Jon Auer
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Jon Auer | |
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.jpg) Auer in Chicago, IL in January 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 29, 1969 |
| Genres | Power pop, alternative rock, grunge |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, drums |
| Labels | Pattern25 |
| Associated acts | The Posies, Big Star, The Minus 5 |
| Website | myspace.com/jonauermusic |
Jonathan Paul "Jon" 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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "Shelved Big Star Tribute Due In May", Billboard.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ Lundstrom, Jim (May 1, 2010). "Vinyl Liner Notes: The Posies Archived 2010-05-05 at the Wayback Machine", Scene. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ "From The Desk Of The Posies: Dynamo Royale". Magnet Magazine. 2016-06-21. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
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