music producer
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musician
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.
Life and career
Shaun is a founding member and guitarist for
post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a punk rock music genre that maintains the aggression and intensity of hardcore punk but emphasizes a greater degree of creative expression. It was initially inspired by post-punk and noise rock. Like post-punk, the term has bee ...
band Far.
After a number of local releases, including their first demo tape, ''
Sweat A River, Live No Lies
Far was an American rock band from Sacramento, California, formed in 1991. Although Far only experienced limited commercial success, the band had considerable influence on underground rock music. They are perhaps best remembered for their rock c ...
'', and two independent albums ''
Listening Game
Far was an American rock band from Sacramento, California, formed in 1991. Although Far only experienced limited commercial success, the band had considerable influence on underground rock music. They are perhaps best remembered for their rock c ...
Epic
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* Epic film, a genre of film with heroic elements
Epic or EPIC may also refer to:
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Immortal Records
Immortal Records was an American independent record label/imprint label based in Los Angeles, California. The company helped launch the careers of such influential acts as Korn, Thirty Seconds To Mars, and Incubus over the years. The label had a ...
and released their major label debut, ''
Tin Cans With Strings To You
Far was an American rock band from Sacramento, California, formed in 1991. Although Far only experienced limited commercial success, the band had considerable influence on underground rock music. They are perhaps best remembered for their rock c ...
''.
Their second major label LP, '' Water & Solutions'', was released in 1998. Thanks to the single, "Mother Mary", they attracted a large cult following. The more melodic sound showcased on this album is increasingly cited as an influence on present-day "emo rock" bands(i.e.
Thursday
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Name
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,
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band that formed in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, composed of Simon Neil (guitar, lead vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals), and Ben Johnston (drums, vocals). Currently signed to 14th Floor Records, they have ...
,
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Mesa, Arizona. The band is composed of lead vocalist and lead guitarist Jim Adkins, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch, and drummer Zach Lind. They ...
). Certainly, it was a departure from their earlier, much more hardcore sound, though it is still far from the emo-pop that it would quickly come to inspire.
After their split in 1999, Lopez briefly played in an early version of Rival Schools, headed by former
Quicksand
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frontman,
Walter Schreifels
Walter Schreifels (born March 10, 1969) is an American rock musician and producer from New York City.
Career
In the late 1980s, he played in many New York hardcore bands, most notably Youth of Today and Gorilla Biscuits, where he was also ...
. He also auditioned for a spot in
Foo Fighters
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No Use For A Name
No Use for a Name (sometimes abbreviated NUFAN or No Use) was an American punk rock band from Sunnyvale, California, United States formed in 1986 by Chris Dodge (guitar), Steve Papoutsis (bass) and Rory Koff ( drums). The band's sound evolved con ...
Geffen Records
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Founded in 1980, Geffen Records has been a part of Interscope Geffen A&M since 1999 and ...
. In 2003, they released '' Above The Noise'', which was produced by Shaun and
Dave Sardy
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(producer of Far's '' Water & Solutions''), and mixed by Andy Wallace. They toured across United States and Europe, and were featured on
Ozzfest
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and
Van's Warped Tour
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. A third self-produced album entitled '' Summer Ever'' was released in September 2006.
In addition to his production work with The Revolution Smile, he has produced a number of other bands, including Giant Drag, The Black Pacific, and
Deftones
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.
In 2009, a Far reunion was announced. Several live shows were played, and an album produced by Lopez was released on May 25, 2010. Their Lopez produced cover of Ginuwine's hit
Pony
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made it to the top 40 in modern rock charts. He has also mixed B-Sides for
Deftones
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Chino Moreno
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from
Deftones
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. The group played their first shows on a short tour in California, including cities Pomona, San Diego, Sacramento, and San Francisco.
Crosses played in the
Lollapalooza
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Chile festival on March 31 - April 1, 2012. They also played in the Quilmes Rock festival on April 3, 2012.
Personal life
Shaun lives in
Los Angeles, CA
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with his wife Amy Chance. He owns and works out of The Airport studio.
Grow
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'' (2015) - Mixer (
Sumerian Records
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Renacer
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* "Renacer" (song), a 1990 single by Gloria Estefan
* ''Renacer'' (Dark Latin Groove album)
* ''Renacer'' (Pablo Ruiz album), 2010
* '' Renacer...Special Edition'', an album by Ana Gabriel
* ''Renacer'' (Senses Fail album ...
'' (2013)
Secret Empire (Storm Command) 2013
VersaEmerge
Versa (stylized as VERSA) was an American rock duo formed in Port St. Lucie, Florida, in 2006, as VersaEmerge. The group consisted of Blake Harnage (guitar, vocals, and programming) and Sierra Kay (lead vocals). They had a revolving line-up, their ...
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Another Atmosphere Preview
Another Atmosphere Preview is the fifth EP by American electronic duo VersaEmerge
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'' (2012) - Producer (
Fueled by Ramen
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History
John Janick conceived of the l ...
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*''Neon'' (2014) - Producer (Independent)
Rob Zombie
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†††
Crosses (usually stylized as †††) is the musical side project of Deftones singer Chino Moreno and Far guitarist Shaun Lopez, based in Los Angeles, California, and formed in 2011.
History Debut EPs and self-titled release (2011–2014 ...
remix
†††
Crosses (usually stylized as †††) is the musical side project of Deftones singer Chino Moreno and Far guitarist Shaun Lopez, based in Los Angeles, California, and formed in 2011.
History Debut EPs and self-titled release (2011–2014 ...
Whitechapel
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At Night We Live
''At Night We Live'' is the fifth and final studio album by American alternative rock band Far released on May 25, 2010. A few different pre-order packages were available, 500 of which included a limited-edition colored double LP.
The title trac ...
Vagrant Records
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Pony
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single'' (2008) (#40 US Modern Rock) - Composer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Guitar
The Black Pacific
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The Black Pacific (album)
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Deftones
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Demon Hunter
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Capitol Records
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Lupe Fiasco
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Atlantic Records
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The Russian form of the name is '' Tikhon'' (Тихон).
People
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* Tych ...
Hearts and Unicorns
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B Sides'' (2006) - Producer, Engineer (
Kickball Records
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The X-Ecutioners
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Geffen Records
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Founded in 1980, Geffen Records has been a part of Interscope Geffen A&M since 1999 and ...
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*'' We Are In This Alone'' (2002) - Composer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Vocals, Guitar
*'' At War with Plastic'' (2001) - Composer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Vocals, Guitar
At Night We Live
''At Night We Live'' is the fifth and final studio album by American alternative rock band Far released on May 25, 2010. A few different pre-order packages were available, 500 of which included a limited-edition colored double LP.
The title trac ...
Tin Cans With Strings To You
Far was an American rock band from Sacramento, California, formed in 1991. Although Far only experienced limited commercial success, the band had considerable influence on underground rock music. They are perhaps best remembered for their rock c ...
Listening Game
Far was an American rock band from Sacramento, California, formed in 1991. Although Far only experienced limited commercial success, the band had considerable influence on underground rock music. They are perhaps best remembered for their rock c ...
'' (1992)
EPs
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†††
Crosses (usually stylized as †††) is the musical side project of Deftones singer Chino Moreno and Far guitarist Shaun Lopez, based in Los Angeles, California, and formed in 2011.
History Debut EPs and self-titled release (2011–2014 ...
†††
Crosses (usually stylized as †††) is the musical side project of Deftones singer Chino Moreno and Far guitarist Shaun Lopez, based in Los Angeles, California, and formed in 2011.
History Debut EPs and self-titled release (2011–2014 ...
* Far - ''The System'' (1998)
* Far - ''Mother Mary'' (1998)
* Far - ''Love, American Style'' (1996)
* Far - ''What I've Wanted To Say'' (1996)
* Far - ''In The Aisle, Yelling'' (1996)
Incubus
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split w/ Water and Solutions'' (1997)
* Far - ''Far Does Madonna'' (w/ Sea Pigs) (1996)
* Far - ''Boring Life'' (1995)