Scott David Shiflett (born August 22, 1966) is an American musician who has been the
bassist
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Santa Barbara, California
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, he is the brother of
Foo Fighters
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lead guitarist
Chris Shiflett
Christopher Aubrey Shiflett ( ; born May 6, 1971) is an American musician. He is most recognizable as lead guitarist for the American rock band Foo Fighters. He was previously a member of the punk rock bands No Use for a Name (1995–1999) a ...
. Scott has also performed in the bands Viva Death,
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (often shortened to just Me First or the Gimmes) are a punk rock supergroup and cover band that formed in San Francisco in 1995. The band's lineup consists of Spike Slawson, Fat Mike, Joey Cape, and Dave Raun. Ch ...
,
Jackson United
Jackson United is an American punk rock band, formed by singer and lead guitarist Chris Shiflett in 2003. Shiflett recruited his older brother Scott Shiflett (bass) and Pete Parada (drums) to complete the band. A debut eponymous EP was recorded ...
, and
22 Jacks
22 Jacks is an American punk rock supergroup, consisting of members of Wax, The Breeders, The Adolescents and Royal Crown Revue. They were active from 1995 to 2001, and again from 2007 on.
Career
In late 1995, Joe Sib after the breakup of his ...
.
Career
Scott Shiflett joined Face to Face in 1995 replacing original bassist Matt Riddle. Shiflett became both a co-songwriter and co-producer of the band's records along with bandmate
Trever Keith
Trever Keith (born May 28, 1969)Trever Keith at
baritone guitar
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driven experimental rock. Viva Death features contributions from Shiflett's brother Chris, drummer
Josh Freese
Joshua Ryan Freese (born December 25, 1972) is an American session drummer. He is the son of tuba soloist Stan Freese and the older brother of musician Jason Freese.
He is a member of the Vandals (since 1989) and Devo (since 1996), having forme ...
, and longtime Face to Face producer/mixer Chad Blinman. Shiflett plays all the instruments on Viva Death's later recordings. Shiflett also performs with his brother Chris in Jackson United, and has filled in for Chris as lead guitarist in
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (often shortened to just Me First or the Gimmes) are a punk rock supergroup and cover band that formed in San Francisco in 1995. The band's lineup consists of Spike Slawson, Fat Mike, Joey Cape, and Dave Raun. Ch ...
on several tours since 2004.
Discography
;with 22 Jacks
*''Uncle Bob'' (1996)
;with Face to Face
*'' Face to Face'' (1996)
*''Econo Live'' (1996)
*''
Live
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* ''Live!'' (2007 film), 2007 American film
* ''Live'' (2014 film), a 2014 Japanese film
*'' ''Live'' (Apocalyptica DVD)
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*Live (band), American alternative rock band
* List of albums ...
'' (1998)
*''
Standards & Practices
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Reactionary
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'' (2000)
*''
How to Ruin Everything
''How to Ruin Everything'' is the seventh studio album by the punk rock band Face to Face, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music).
As of the release date, ''How to Ruin Everything'' was Face to Face's only album since their 1992 debut ''Don't Turn ...
Laugh Now, Laugh Later
''Laugh Now, Laugh Later'' is the eighth studio album by United States, American punk rock band Face to Face (punk band), Face to Face, which was released on May 17, 2011, through Antagonist Records, a label run by the band's lead singer and guita ...
'' (2011)
*''
Three Chords and a Half Truth
''Three Chords and a Half Truth'' is the ninth studio album by American punk rock band Face to Face, released on April 9, 2013, through Trevor Keith's Antagonist Records, under exclusive license to Rise Records, their first album for Rise. T ...
'' (2013)
*''
Protection
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'' (2016)
;with Viva Death
* '' Viva Death'' (2002)
* '' One Percent Panic'' (2006)
* '' Curse The Darkness'' (2010)
* Illuminate (2018)
;with Jackson United
*''Jackson'' (EP) (2003)
*''
Western Ballads
''Western Ballads'' is the first full-length album by Jackson United
Jackson United is an American punk rock band, formed by singer and lead guitarist Chris Shiflett in 2003. Shiflett recruited his older brother Scott Shiflett (bass) and Pete P ...
'' (2004)
*''
Harmony and Dissidence
''Harmony and Dissidence'' is the second full-length album by Jackson United. It was released in 2008 through Magnificent Records, Acetate Records and Deck Cheese Records.
History
The album was recorded during 2007 at Foo Fighters' personal St ...