Jon Auer

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherTemplate:Main otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main other Jonathan Paul Auer (born September 29, 1969) is an American musician who co-founded the power pop band The Posies, along with Ken Stringfellow. Auer and Stringfellow also participated in the rejuvenated Big Star[1] and in 2003 released Private Sides, a six-song split EP (Arena Rock Recording Co./Rykodisc). Auer played guitar on the 2004 William Shatner record Has Been which was produced and arranged by Ben Folds.

Auer was a founding member of Sky Cries Mary, a member of The Squirrels, Lucky Me, Jean Jacket Shotgun and Chariot. As a solo artist, his credentials include: an EP, 61/2 and a full-length record on the label Pattern25 called Songs from the Year of Our Demise. As a record producer, he has worked with bands such as You Am I, Monostereo, Cheap Star, Love Battery, Redd Kross, Truly, The Melismatics, and Tad.

Personal life

Auer grew up in Bellingham, Washington. His father was a university professor who also played music. They built a recording studio at home, which Jon used as a teenager.[2] Auer is three times divorced. With his previous wife, he has released an album under the name Dynamo Royale.[3]

References

Template:Reflist

File:Jon Auer singing w guitar 2005.jpg
Auer playing with The Posies in September 2005.

Template:The posies Template:Big Star

Template:Authority control

  1. "Shelved Big Star Tribute Due In May", Billboard.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  2. Lundstrom, Jim (May 1, 2010). "Vinyl Liner Notes: The Posies Template:Webarchive", Scene. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  3. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".