Big Sir (band)
Big Sir is a band that includes the bass guitarist Juan Alderete (The Mars Volta and Racer X) and the singer Lisa Papineau. Discography *'' Big Sir'' (2000) *''Und Die Scheiße Ändert Sich Immer'' (2006) *'' Before Gardens After Gardens'' (2012) *'' Digital Gardens'' (2014) Other releases *''Now That's What I Call Big Sir ''Now That's What I Call Big Sir'' is a remix album by Big Sir. It consists of various remixes of songs from their first self-titled album. Track listing # "Nonstop Drummer ( Playboy Gigolo Bandit Remix)" by Mickey Petralia - 4:35 # "The Pistol ...'' (2001) References American rock music groups {{US-band-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Juan Alderete
Juan Alderete de la Peña (born September 5, 1963) is an American musician, best known as the longtime bassist of Racer X, the Mars Volta and Marilyn Manson. Biography Alderete was born in Los Angeles, California the fourth of five children. In the 1970s, the family moved to Novato of the San Francisco Bay Area. Son of the late civil rights activist Angel Manuel Alderete, he was exposed to jazz music on a weekly basis by his father, who often played it around the Alderete household. Juan decided to pick up the bass after he and his friends decided to start a band. Other early influences included his brother's progressive rock albums, which included bands such as Yes, Rush, King Crimson, etc. He started learning the basics of the bass guitar when he was 16, and was influenced by such players as Jaco Pastorius, Geddy Lee, and Stanley Clarke. Some of his other influences include Jamaladeen Tacuma and John Entwistle, the bass player for the Who. His fascination with the bass gui ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band's only constant members are Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction) and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), whose partnership forms the core of the band. The band's current line-up also includes founding member Eva Gardner (bass), Omar's brother Marcel Rodríguez-López (keyboards, synths, percussion), Linda-Philomène Tsoungui (drums) and Leo Genovese (keyboards, saxophone). Known for their energetic live shows and concept albums, The Mars Volta formed following the break-up of Rodríguez-López and Bixler-Zavala's previous band, At the Drive-In. Seeking to experiment and expand their sound, Rodríguez-López and Bixler-Zavala recruited Gardner, Isaiah "Ikey" Owens (keyboards), Jon Theodore (drums) and Jeremy Ward (sound manipulation) to form The Mars Volta. The band released their debut EP, ''Tremulant'', in 2002, with Gardner leaving the band prior to recording t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Racer X (band)
Racer X was an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1985. The group has gone through a hiatus and a few lineup changes, with bassist Juan Alderete and vocalist Jeff Martin being the sole constant members. The band is signed to Shrapnel Records. History 1980s Guitarist Paul Gilbert first gained notoriety when he was featured in Mike Varney's Spotlight Column in the February 1983 issue of Guitar Player magazine. Gilbert was 16 years old and was living in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He later moved to Los Angeles and enrolled at the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), part of the Musicians Institute. After graduating from GIT, Gilbert was hired as an instructor and recorded the album "Trouble in the Streets" with Los Angeles metal band Black Sheep, released on Enigma Records in November 1985. While at GIT, Gilbert met fellow student Juan Alderete. Searching for a drummer, Alderete and Gilbert first turned to Scott Travis, who was living in Virginia at the time, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lisa Papineau
Lisa Papineau is an American musician and songwriter. She has released four solo albums, and is the songwriter and vocalist for Los Angeles band Big Sir. Papineau is a frequent collaborator of Japanese composer Jun Miyake and has also written songs for and recorded with other bands and solo artists, including Air, M83, Halo Orbit, ME & LP, Renaud-Gabriel Pion, Jam Da Silva, Dinho Ouro Preto, Anubian Lights, Farflung, P.O.D., Omar Rodríguez-López, Scapegoat Wax, Scenario Rock, Arman Méliès, Mandrake, Sissy Bar, and Crooked Cowboy and the Freshwater Indians. Papineau received initial recognition when her band Pet, co-founded with composer Tyler Bates, was featured on '' The Crow: City of Angels'' soundtrack, and later the Blue Note Records soundtrack for ''The Last Time I Committed Suicide''. Pet's self-titled album was executive-produced by Tori Amos. Papineau was born in Providence, Rhode Island. She has multiple sclerosis. Discography *''Night Moves'' (Productions Spécia ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Big Sir (album)
''Big Sir'' is the first album by Big Sir, which is composed of bassist Juan Alderete and vocalist Lisa Papineau. Track listing All songs by Alderete, Papineau and Bouillet, except where indicated. # "Speedy's Lament" (Speedy) - 1:25 # "Lisa's Theme" - 4:42 # "The Pistol Chasers" - 2:41 # "Nonstop Drummer" - 3:54 # "Sad Elephant" - 4:29 # "Fuzak" (Alderete, Papineau) - 3:23 # "Le Baron" - 4:03 # "Ruby Road" (Alderete, Papineau) - 3:13 # "G7 Intro" (not listed) - 0:12 # "G7" - 3:26 # "Speedy's Lament (Reprise)" (not listed) - 0:23 Personnel ;Big Sir *Lisa Papineau - vocals, keyboards, sea shanty guitar on "G7" *Juan Alderete Juan Alderete de la Peña (born September 5, 1963) is an American musician, best known as the longtime bassist of Racer X, the Mars Volta and Marilyn Manson. Biography Alderete was born in Los Angeles, California the fourth of five children. ... - bass, backing vocals *Troy Zeigler - drums, backing vocals ;Additional musicians *Speedy - vocals on " ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Und Die Scheiße Ändert Sich Immer
''Und Die Scheiße Ändert Sich Immer'' (German for "And the Shit Is Always Changing") is the second album by Big Sir, which consists of Juan Alderete (The Mars Volta, Racer X), and Lisa Papineau (Air, M83). Track listing #"Blutrausch (Smooth Interlude) – 3:15 #"Rejoice The Rig" – 5:11 #"The Freeways Of My Mind" – 5:17 #"Song Bong Blue" – 0:59 #"Hey Soldier" – 3:10 #"Saticoy Street" – 3:28 #"Cause That Shit's Too Evil (And She's Just A Gangsta Bitch)" – 4:38 #"Get Off The B" – 3:00 #"Saxophone" – 3:11 #"Pelo De Elote" – 4:22 #"I Lie Down" – 4:37 #"Hammer On Pull Off" – 4:27 #"Eastside Westside Blue" – 3:33 #"Speedy's Rejoinder" – 3:50 Personnel *Juan Alderete – bass, chorus (1), backing vocals (2, 3), claps (2), clavinet (3, 8), Taurus pedals (3, 7), recording (4, 7), whistle (6), noise (10) *Lisa Papineau – vocals, tambourine (1, 9), Rod (1), claps (2, 9), Taurus pedals (3, 10), cowbell (3), synth (4, 7), shaker (5), recording (7, 8), Omnichord ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Before Gardens After Gardens
''Before Gardens After Gardens'' is the third album by Big Sir. The album features contributions by The Mars Volta’s Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Deantoni Parks, Rx Bandits’ Matt Embree and Steve Choi, bassist Jonathan Hischke and Beastie Boys producer Money Mark. Track listing #"Regions – 4:19 #"Ready On The Line" – 2:53 #"Infidels" – 2:58 #"Right Action" – 2:34 #"The Ladder" – 2:54 #"The Kindest Hour" – 4:07 #"Old Blood" – 2:49 #"Born With A Tear" – 4:04 #"Be Brave Go On" – 3:23 #"Our Pleasant Home" – 5:16 #"1 Thousand Petals" – 2:09 #"(I asked them) the questions" – 3:29 (vinyl download bonus track) Personnel Musicians *Lisa Papineau – vocals, programming *Juan Alderete – bass, programming, backing vocals *Cedric Bixler-Zavala – drums, backing vocals *Jonathan Hischke – bass *Matthieu Lesenechal – keyboards *Matt Embree – backing vocals * Steve Choi – guitar * Money Mark Ramos-Nishita – keyboards *Deantoni Parks – drum samples *Heath ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Digital Gardens
Big Sir is a band that includes the bass guitarist Juan Alderete (The Mars Volta and Racer X) and the singer Lisa Papineau. Discography *'' Big Sir'' (2000) *''Und Die Scheiße Ändert Sich Immer'' (2006) *''Before Gardens After Gardens'' (2012) *'' Digital Gardens'' (2014) Other releases *''Now That's What I Call Big Sir ''Now That's What I Call Big Sir'' is a remix album by Big Sir. It consists of various remixes of songs from their first self-titled album. Track listing # "Nonstop Drummer ( Playboy Gigolo Bandit Remix)" by Mickey Petralia - 4:35 # "The Pisto ...'' (2001) References American rock music groups {{US-band-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Now That's What I Call Big Sir
''Now That's What I Call Big Sir'' is a remix album by Big Sir. It consists of various remixes of songs from their first self-titled album. Track listing # "Nonstop Drummer ( Playboy Gigolo Bandit Remix)" by Mickey Petralia - 4:35 # "The Pistol Chasers (Fab Moe Remix)" - 3:40 # "Sad Elephant (Justin Meldal-Johnsen Remix)" - 4:50 # "Ruby Road (Fred C. Remix)" - 3:19 # "Sara Smile" (Hall & Oates) - 4:17 # "Fuzak (Dan the Automator Remix)" - 3:35 # "Le Baron (Old School Brian Remix)" - 3:39 # "G7 (Adam 12 Remix)" - 4:27 # "Lisa's Theme (Brazilian Feather in the Wind Remix)" by David Casco - 4:27 # "Everybody Here Wants You" (Jeff Buckley) - 4:36 Personnel ;Big Sir *Juan Alderete - bass *Lisa Papineau Lisa Papineau is an American musician and songwriter. She has released four solo albums, and is the songwriter and vocalist for Los Angeles band Big Sir. Papineau is a frequent collaborator of Japanese composer Jun Miyake and has also written son ... - vocals *Troy Zei ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |