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| Birth name | Quinn Scott Allman |
| Born | January 18, 1982 Orem, Utah, U.S. |
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Quinn Scott Allman (born January 18, 1982) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist, backing vocalist, and a founding member of the rock band The Used.
Allman grew up in Springville, Utah, and later moved to Pleasant Grove, Utah. He has an older sister and two younger brothers. [1] He grew up watching his father play in numerous bands as a drummer, originally picking up the drums at age five.[ citation needed ] Allman picked up the guitar at age 14 and started playing in bands at 15. Allman is influenced by bands such as Face to Face, Goldfinger, Thursday, Kenna, Weezer, Jimmy Eat World and The New Transit Direction. [2]
In 1999, Allman formed the band Dumb Luck with Jeph Howard, Branden Steineckert, and Ashton Johnson. They released one EP in 2000 titled The Naked Truth. [3] [4] Later in 2000, Allman formed The Used with Jeph Howard and Branden Steineckert, vocalist Bert McCracken joined in January 2001. [5]
Allman went on to release six studio albums, two EPs, and multiple live compilation albums with The Used, contributing as a lead guitarist, writer, creative director, and background vocalist. Additionally, he played a key role in creating four album documentaries for the band.
On February 2, 2015, The Used announced that Allman would be taking a year long hiatus from the band. Justin Shekoski of Saosin temporarily replaced Allman on subsequent tours. [6] However, on November 19, 2015, The Used released a statement saying that they were moving forward without Allman as a "result of a mutual understanding". [7] However, former bandmate Branden Steineckert, who had left the band nine years prior, hosted Allman on the final episode of his podcast 801PUNX. In the podcast, Allman explains he was actually not allowed to return to the band and was kicked out. [8]
In 2017, Allman sued McCracken, Howard, and The Used LLC for touring, album, and merchandise proceeds that occurred before his dismissal from the band, as well as damages for late and irregular royalty payments due to him. [9] The case was settled out of court in 2020.
Following his departure from The Used, Allman collaborated with many artists such as Mikey Way, Andy Biersack, Patrick Stump, Anthony Green, and John Feldmann. [10] [11]
In 2016, Allman formed his collaborative electronic indie project VadaWave with his wife, Megan Joy. Together they have released one EP, six singles, and five acoustic recordings. [12] They frequently perform and have performed at large music festivals such as LOVELOUD.
Allman had performed as the guitarist with the alternative music project Bloody Cabaret. [13]
In June 2024, Allman posted a message via Instagram saying that he had been subject to years of abuse by someone involved in his musical career, although his alleged abuser was not named. [14]
On August 19, 2024, Allman released "I Digress," the first single from his EP of the same name, in which he performs vocals and guitar, as well as writes the lyrics. [15] "Porcelain", the second single from the EP, was released on October 21, 2024. [16]
On October 9, 2024, Allman announced on his Instagram that his biography, "A Book Full of Sharp Objects," will be released at the end of 2024 following a Kickstarter campaign. [17] [18]
Allman married American Idol singer Megan Joy in 2011. Together they have two sons: one from Megan's previous marriage and one born in 2016.
The Used's singer, Bert McCracken, describes Allman as a "truly spiritual and warm" individual. Even following their fallout, McCracken still states that, "No one plays guitar like Quinn". [19]
| EP | Year | Artist |
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| Naked Truth | 2000 | Dumb Luck |
| Out of Body | 2016 | VadaWave |
| Uglyswtr | 2019 | Quinn Allman & Branden Steineckert |
| Bloody Cabaret | 2021 | Bloody Cabaret |
| Single | Year | Note(s) |
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| I Digress | 2024 | First single from EP |
| Porcelain | 2024 | Second single from EP |
| Title | Year | Artist | Note(s) |
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| Disconnection Notice | 2005 | Goldfinger | Additional Personnel, Guitar |
| Postpartum Modesty: A Portrait of Skin | 2006 | Evaline | Audio Production |
| Avalon | 2008 | Anthony Green | Guitar |
| Dear Child (I've Been Dying to Reach You) | 2008 | Anthony Green | Guitar |
| The Shadow Side | 2016 | Andy Black | Guitar, Keyboards, Composer |
| For Love (Acoustic) | 2019 | VadaWave | |
| Out of Body (Acoustic) | 2019 | VadaWave | |
| Envy (Acoustic) | 2019 | VadaWave | |
| Very Best Part (Acoustic) | 2019 | VadaWave | |
| Escape (Acoustic) | 2019 | VadaWave | |
| Sink | 2019 | VadaWave | |
| Stay | 2019 | VadaWave | |
| I'm Dead | 2019 | VadaWave | |
| My Moon | 2019 | VadaWave | |
| Cry | 2019 | VadaWave | |
| Island in the Sun | 2021 | VadaWave |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Maybe Memories | Himself | Documentary film |
| 2004 | Punk Rock Holocaust | Himself | Documentary film |
| 2005 | Taste of Chaos | Himself | Documentary film |
| 2006 | My Chemical Romance: Life on the Murder Scene | Himself | Documentary film |
| 2007 | Punk's Not Dead | Himself | Documentary film |
| 2007 | Berth | Himself | Documentary film |
| 2007 | The Making of Lies for the Liars | Himself | Documentary film |
| 2009 | Artwork | Himself | Documentary film |
| 2015 | Breakdowns | Guitar Player | Film |
| 2015 | Rain Clouds | Short |
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah, formed in 2000. The group consists of vocalist Bert McCracken, bassist Jeph Howard, drummer Dan Whitesides, and guitarist Joey Bradford. Former members include Quinn Allman, Branden Steineckert, and Justin Shekoski.
In Love and Death is the second studio album by American rock band the Used. It was released on September 28, 2004, and was later certified platinum in the United States, indicating over 1,000,000 copies shipped. It is their most commercially successful album to date. The title and music reference a number of tragic events that surrounded vocalist Bert McCracken during the album's production, notably the death of his pregnant girlfriend. In Love and Death is the final studio album to feature drummer Branden Steineckert.
The Used is the debut studio album by American rock band The Used, released on June 25, 2002, through Reprise Records. The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA in 2019.
Robert Edward McCracken is an American singer who is the lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band the Used.
Branden Steineckert is an American musician. He is the drummer for the punk rock band Rancid and a founding member and previous drummer of the Used.
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"Take It Away" is the first single from the Used's second studio album In Love and Death. "Take It Away" was released to radio on August 31, 2004. This song, as well as video, was played during the commercials to promote the album.
"All That I've Got" is a song by American rock band the Used, released as the second single from their second studio album, In Love and Death (2004), in December 2004. The song was dedicated to Bert McCracken's dog, David Bowie, who was hit by a truck during the making of the album. An acoustic version was later released on iTunes. It also appeared on the Saints Row 2 soundtrack.
Justin Paul Hollis Shekoski is an American guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist, best known for being the former lead guitarist, songwriter, and backing vocalist of Saosin and the Used. He has cited guitarists John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert as some of his main inspirations. Shekoski is also known for his guitar playing style onstage, including "guitar spins," which involves spinning his guitar over his left shoulder multiple times, subsequently catching it mid-air, and continuing to play.
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Megan Joy, formerly known as Megan Joy Corkrey, is an American singer-songwriter and actress from Sandy, Utah, who was the ninth place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. Joy released her debut album, Megan Joy, on April 25, 2012. She fronts classical folk project, Bloody Cabaret, and indie rock band, VadaWave.
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The Canyon is the seventh studio album by American rock band the Used. The album was released as double album on October 27, 2017, through Hopeless Records and is dedicated to Tregen, a friend of Bert McCracken, who shot himself in Provo Canyon after coming off his anti-depressants for about a week. It is the only studio album to feature guitarist Justin Shekoski since Quinn Allman's departure in 2015. It was highly acclaimed by critics and fans alike and appearing on many best-of-the-year lists, though it only peaked at 50 on the Billboard 200.
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