Shaun Lopez

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Shaun Lopez
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Lopez in 2008
Background information
Birth nameShaun Michael Lopez
Genres Alternative rock, emo, indie rock, punk rock, electronica
Occupation(s) Musician, producer, composer
Instrument(s) Guitar, keyboard, sampler, vocals
Years active1991–present
Labels Epic, Geffen, Vagrant
Member of ††† (Crosses)
Formerly of Far, The Revolution Smile

Shaun Michael Lopez [1] is an American music producer, composer, and musician.

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Life and career

Lopez is a founding member and guitarist for post-hardcore band Far.

After a number of local releases, including their first demo tape, Sweat A River, Live No Lies , and two independent albums Listening Game and Quick , they signed to Epic/Immortal Records and released their major label debut, Tin Cans With Strings To You .

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, Biffy Clyro, Jimmy Eat World). 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. [2]

After their split in 1999, Lopez briefly played in an early version of Rival Schools, headed by former Quicksand frontman, Walter Schreifels. He also auditioned for a spot in Foo Fighters, a job that was ultimately given to Chris Shiflett of No Use For A Name/Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.

Shortly thereafter, Lopez picked up the microphone and formed The Revolution Smile, which, after putting out the self-produced At War with Plastic EP, and self-produced full-length, We Are In This Alone , was signed to Geffen Records. In 2003, they released Above The Noise , which was produced by Shaun and Dave Sardy (producer of Far's Water & Solutions ), and mixed by Andy Wallace. They toured across United States and Europe, and were featured on Ozzfest and Van's Warped Tour. A third self-produced album entitled Summer Ever was released in September 2006. [3]

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. [4] [5] [6]

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 made it to the top 40 in modern rock charts. [7] He has also mixed B-Sides for Deftones sixth studio album, Diamond Eyes.

In 2011, Lopez formed ††† (Crosses) with Chuck Doom and Chino Moreno from Deftones. 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 Chile festival on March 31 - April 1, 2012. [8] They also played in the Quilmes Rock festival on April 3, 2012. [9]

Personal life

Shaun lives in Los Angeles, CA with his wife Amy Chance. [10] He owns and works out of The Airport studio. [11] [12]

Discography

Production, Songwriting, Mixing

ArtistTitleFormatYearCreditLabelRef
Bambie Thug REDRUMSingle2025Producer, Composer Spinefarm
Fever 333 Darker WhiteAlbum2024Producer, ComposerCentury Media
Cassyette This World Fucking SucksSingle2024Producer, Composer23 Recordings
The Warning Qué Más QuieresSingle2024Composer Lava Records, Republic Records
††† (Crosses) Tunnel Lights - ††† (Crosses) remixSingle2024Remixer Loma Vista Recordings
††† (Crosses) Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete.Album2023Producer, Composer Warner Records
††† (Crosses) One More TrySingle2022Producer Warner Records
††† (Crosses) PERMANENT.RADIANT EP2022Producer, Composer Warner Records
Aespa Black MambaSingle2022Producer, Composer SM Entertainment
††† (Crosses) Goodbye HorsesSingle2021Producer Warner Records
††† (Crosses) The Beginning of the EndSingle2020Producer BMG
notbigdyl. Psycho Heart!Single2018Producer, Composer Capitol CMG
Mike Shinoda Post Traumatic Album2018Producer Warner Records
MAN WITH A MISSION Chasing the Horizon Single2018Producer, Composer Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)
French Montana Whiskey Eyes Single2017Additional Production, Composer Coke Boys, Bad Boy, Epic Records
Colourus IvoryAlbum2016Producer, Mixer, Composer Craft Recordings
Senses Fail Pull the Thorns from Your HeartAlbum2015Producer, Composer Epitaph Records
Chon Grow Album2015Mixer Sumerian Records
††† (Crosses) ††† (Crosses) Album2014Producer, Composer, Mixer Sumerian Records
versa VERSAEP2014ProducerIndependent
Dawn Golden Still LifeAlbum2013Mixer Downtown Records
Senses Fail RenacerAlbum2013Producer, ComposerStaple Records, Workhorse Music Group
VersaEmerge Another AtmosphereAlbum2012Producer Fueled by Ramen
Rob Zombie Dragula - ††† remixSingle2012Producer, Remixer Geffen Records
††† (Crosses) EP ††EP2012Producer, Composer, Mixer
††† (Crosses) EP ††EP2011Producer, Composer, Mixer
††† (Crosses) Batman: Arkham City - The AlbumAlbum2011Producer, Composer, Mixer WaterTower Music
Whitechapel A New Era of CorruptionAlbum2010Engineer Metal Blade Records
Far At Night We LiveAlbum2010Producer, Composer Vagrant Records
The Black Pacific The Black Pacific Album2010Producer, Mixer SideOneDummy Records
Deftones Diamond Eyes Album2010Mixer Warner Bros. Records
Far PonySingle2008Producer, Composer, Mixer
Dead Sara The Airport SessionsEP2008Producer, Engineer, Mixer
Secondhand Serenade A Twist in My StoryAlbum2008Mixer Glassnote Records
We the Living Heights of the LonelyAlbum2007Engineer
Demon Hunter Storm The Gates of HellAlbum2007Audio Engineer, Audio Production, Engineer, Guitar Engineer, Guitar Producer, Producer, Theremin Solid State Records
Will Haven The HierophantAlbum2007Producer, Mixer Bieler Brothers Records
Saosin VoicesUK 7"2007Engineer Capitol Records
Deftones Saturday Night Wrist Album2006Producer, Composer Warner Bros. Records
Lupe Fiasco Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor Album2006Composer Atlantic Records
Tycho Past Is PrologueAlbum2006Mixer Merck Records
Giant Drag Hearts and UnicornsAlbum2006Producer, Engineer Kickball Records
The Revolution Smile Summer EverAlbum2003Producer, Composer, Mixer Geffen Records
The Revolution Smile Above The NoiseAlbum2003Producer, Composer, Mixer Geffen Records
The Revolution Smile We Are In This AloneAlbum2002Producer, Composer, Mixer
The Revolution Smile At War with PlasticAlbum2001Producer, Composer, Mixer

Musician

Full albums

EPs

Promos

  • 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)

7"s

  • Far - Mother Mary (1998)
  • Far - Far / Incubus split w/ Water and Solutions (1997)
  • Far - Far Does Madonna (w/ Sea Pigs) (1996)
  • Far - Boring Life (1995)

References

  1. "BERMUDA LOCKER". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  2. "Wicked Land - Far/Onelinedrawing - Discography". WickedLand.com. 2010-12-23. Archived from the original on 2010-12-23. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  3. "Account Suspended". Therevolutionsmile.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  4. Shaun Lopez. "Shaun Lopez - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  5. "Shaun Lopez Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  6. "Shaun Lopez Dot Com". Shaunlopez.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-09. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  7. "Blog Archive » 2.2010". Shaun Lopez. 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  8. "Lollapalooza Chile 2012 Lineup". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  9. "†††. Live 2012. Argen†ina". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  10. "Far away, so close - Feature Story - Local Stories - May 13, 2010 - Sacramento News & Review". Newsreview.com. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  11. "Studio". Shaun Lopez. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  12. "Blog Archive » 7.2.10". Shaun Lopez. 2010-07-02. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2012-07-11.