Jonathan Rado | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Westlake Village, California, U.S. |
Genres | Indie rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, engineer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizers |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels |
Jonathan Rado is an American musician, record producer and engineer, best known as a multi-instrumentalist in the indie rock duo Foxygen. Rado is a native of Westlake Village, California, where he formed Foxygen with his classmate Sam France in 2005. [1] [2] [3]
After releasing four albums with Foxygen, Rado began producing albums for other artists, including The Killers, [4] The Lemon Twigs, Tim Heidecker, Matt Maltese, Whitney, Alex Cameron, Father John Misty and Weyes Blood. [5] In 2018, Billboard called Rado "one of indie rock's most in-demand producers". [5] Rolling Stone called him an "analog fetishist who's become a producer of choice for a particular breed of like-minded indie-pop artists." [6]
Rado is married to singer-songwriter Jackie Cohen. [7] He also appeared in a 2008 episode of the television series Weeds [8] and a 2009 episode of the sitcom Community . [9] Rado is of Hungarian descent. [10] He studied screenwriting at the School of Visual Arts in New York. [11]
Solo
with Foxygen
Year | Artist | Album | Credits |
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2013 | Foxygen | We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic | Performer, Songwriter |
2014 | Foxygen | ...And Star Power | Producer, Performer, Songwriter |
Dub Thompson | 9 Songs | Producer | |
2015 | Dante Elephante | Anglo-Saxon Summer | Producer |
2016 | Tim Heidecker | In Glendale | Additional Production |
Whitney | Light Upon the Lake | Producer | |
The Lemon Twigs | Do Hollywood | Producer | |
2017 | Foxygen | Hang | Producer, Performer, Songwriter |
Los Angeles Police Department | Los Angeles Police Department | Producer | |
Beach Fossils | Somersault | Producer | |
Trevor Sensor | Andy Warhol's Dream | Producer | |
Alex Cameron | Forced Witness | Producer | |
2018 | Cut Worms | Hollow Ground | Producer |
Father John Misty | God's Favorite Customer | Producer | |
Matt Maltese | Bad Contestant | Producer | |
Jackie Cohen | Tacoma Night Terror, Part 1: I've Got the Blues | Producer | |
Houndmouth | Golden Age | Producer | |
Jackie Cohen | Tacoma Night Terror, Part 2: Self-Fulfilling Elegy | Producer | |
2019 | Weyes Blood | Titanic Rising | Producer |
Foxygen | Seeing Other People | Producer, Performer, Songwriter | |
Houndmouth | "Talk of the Town" from California Voodoo Part II | Producer, Songwriter | |
Jackie Cohen | Zagg | Producer, Songwriter | |
Tim Heidecker | What the Brokenhearted Do... | Producer | |
Cuco | "KeepingTabs" and "Far Away From Home" from Para Mi | Producer | |
Whitney | Forever Turned Around | Producer | |
Alex Cameron | Miami Memory | Producer | |
Jungle Green | Runaway with Jungle Green | Producer | |
Adam Green | Engine of Paradise | Producer | |
2020 | Purr | Like New | Producer |
Alex Izenberg | "Caravan Château" from Caravan Château | Producer | |
Matt Maltese | "Queen Bee", "Madhouse", "Leather Wearing AA" from Madhouse EP | Producer | |
The Lemon Twigs | Songs for the General Public | Additional Production | |
The Killers | Imploding the Mirage | Producer, Songwriter | |
Tim Heidecker | Fear of Death | Additional Production | |
2021 | Crumb | Ice Melt | Producer |
Silvertwin | Silvertwin | Producer | |
The Killers | Pressure Machine | Producer, Performer, Songwriter | |
Oberhofer | Smothered | Producer, Performer | |
2022 | Diane Coffee | With People | Producer, Performer |
Jackie Cohen | Pratfall | Producer | |
Weyes Blood | And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow | Producer | |
2023 | Whitney | "For a While" | Producer, Performer |
Purr | Who is Afraid of Blue? | Producer | |
Whitney | "Kansas" | Producer | |
2024 | Beyonce & Miley Cyrus | "II Most Wanted" from Cowboy Carter | Additional Production, Performer |
Crumb | Amama | Producer | |
The Killers | "Bright Lights" | Producer | |
Timothy Richard Heidecker is an American comedian, writer, director, actor, and musician. Along with Eric Wareheim, he is a member of the comedy duo Tim & Eric.
Shaun Michael Fleming is an American musician and actor. He is best known as the former live drummer of the indie rock band Foxygen and the creator of his solo project Diane Coffee as well as his Disney voice acting career.
Foxygen is an American indie rock duo from Westlake Village, California, formed in 2005. The band consists of multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Rado and vocalist Sam France. They have released six albums and a number of self-released EPs.
We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic is the third studio album by American indie rock duo Foxygen, released on January 22, 2013 through Jagjaguwar.
Jurrassic Exxplosion Phillipic or The Jurrasic Explosion Philippic is the debut album by indie rock duo Foxygen, which "self-produced a string of adventurous records throughout high school." Jonathan Rado described the album to Interview Magazine as a "30 track space opera." It was initially released in 2007, but then a further release of a free download link was shown by Foxygen on social network sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
...And Star Power is the fourth studio album by American indie rock duo Foxygen, released October 14, 2014 through Jagjaguwar. It is a double album that follows a loose concept around the eponymous fictional band Star Power.
The Lemon Twigs are an American rock band from the Hicksville neighborhood of Long Island, New York. The duo consists of brothers Brian and Michael D'Addario. Both brothers are vocalists, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists. The band's music has been noted for its stylistic roots in 1960s and 1970s pop and rock music, ranging from power pop to glam rock, art rock, and jangle pop.
Alex Cameron is an Australian singer-songwriter from Sydney. He is best known for his solo career, a high-concept act in which Cameron initially adopted the persona of a failed entertainer. During live performances, Cameron is often joined by saxophonist and "business partner" Roy Molloy. Before making music under his own name, Cameron was also a member of the electronica act Seekae, releasing three studio albums with them.
Hang is the fifth studio album by American indie rock duo Foxygen, released on January 20, 2017 on Jagjaguwar.
Natalie Laura Mering, known professionally as Weyes Blood, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She was primarily raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She has been performing her own material under variations of the name Weyes Blood since 2003.
Titanic Rising is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter and musician Weyes Blood, released on April 5, 2019 by Sub Pop. Produced by the artist along with Jonathan Rado, it is influenced by 1970s FM radio. Its lyrical themes address romantic pursuits, climate change, and references to the Titanic.
Para Mi is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Cuco, released on July 26, 2019, through Interscope Records. The album was co-produced by Cuco and Jonathan Rado of Foxygen. The album touches on recent problems that Cuco has experienced first-hand, including a tour bus accident that sent him and his band to hospital.
Imploding the Mirage is the sixth studio album by American rock band the Killers, released on August 21, 2020, by Island Records in the United States and internationally by EMI. To date, it is the band's only album without lead guitarist Dave Keuning, who took an indefinite hiatus from the band in 2017. Guitar parts are covered by Killers bassist Mark Stoermer, producer Jonathan Rado, and a variety of guest musicians including Lindsey Buckingham and Adam Granduciel.
"My Own Soul's Warning" is a song by American rock band the Killers from their sixth studio album, Imploding the Mirage (2020). It was released on June 17, 2020, as the album's third single.
Fear of Death is a concept album from American comedian and musician Tim Heidecker, released on September 25, 2020, through Spacebomb Records. It received positive reviews from critics.
Pressure Machine is the seventh studio album by American rock band the Killers. It was released on August 13, 2021. The album features the return of guitarist Dave Keuning to the studio with the band, after his absence on the previous album, Imploding the Mirage, while bassist Mark Stoermer was absent due to difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic during recording. Jonathan Rado and Shawn Everett returned to produce the album.
Ice Melt is a studio album by Crumb, released on April 30, 2021.
And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter and musician Weyes Blood, released on November 18, 2022 by Sub Pop. The album is the second in a trilogy of recordings that began with Mering's previous studio album Titanic Rising (2019), describing the sequel as a personal response "to being in the thick of it." A record with a chamber pop, indie pop, and folk rock sound, it was entirely produced by the singer and Jonathan Rado, with additional production by Ben Babbitt and Rodaidh McDonald.
"It's Not Just Me, It's Everybody" is a song by American musician Weyes Blood, which serves as the lead single for her fifth studio album And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow. The song was released on September 12, 2022, by Sub Pop. The song was written by Weyes Blood, Ben Babbitt and Jonathan Rado. It was included in the set list of her In Holy Flux Tour.
"Grapevine" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Weyes Blood, released on October 11, 2022, as the third single from her fifth studio album, And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow (2022). It was written and produced by the artist along with Jonathan Rado. A folk rock track, its arrangement surrounds her voice with acoustic guitars and synthesizers. A music video was released on October 28, 2022. "Grapevine" was included in the set list of her In Holy Flux Tour.