Tyler Coffey
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Tyler Coffey is a musician
and record producer
based in Seattle, Washington. He is known for playing guitar in "With Friends Like These" who signed to Sound vs. Silence Records in 2009. Their debut, Dead and Gone, was mixed by Barrett Jones (Foo Fighters
, Nirvana
, Pearl Jam
). Soon after the release of the record, the band took an unexplained hiatus. Although the band never released a public statement regarding the hiatus, sources claim it was related to family health issues and not due to any sort of feud.
Coffey is also known for owning a Recording Studio
in Seattle along with former Vendetta Red
guitarist, Justin Cronk, called "The Toy Box". The Studio is known for working with many Seattle indie acts. In June 2010, Coffey and Cronk upgraded at the studio, buying an analog
Console from famed producer Matt Bayles
. Mastodon
, amongst many of Bayles' clients made records on the Console before it was moved to The Toy Box. Recent clients include Aqueduct
, and Shawn Smith
of Brad
, Satchel
, and Pigeonhed
. Coffey also has been known to collaborate, and tour with Smith in his various projects in the past.
Coffey announced in February 2011, that he and Smith will be co-producing a new record together under the moniker "ASHA". The title of the record is A.R.C. Coffey is slated to front the band, Smith is participating as a producer, and will not perform with the band.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
based in Seattle, Washington. He is known for playing guitar in "With Friends Like These" who signed to Sound vs. Silence Records in 2009. Their debut, Dead and Gone, was mixed by Barrett Jones (Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
, Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
, Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
). Soon after the release of the record, the band took an unexplained hiatus. Although the band never released a public statement regarding the hiatus, sources claim it was related to family health issues and not due to any sort of feud.
Coffey is also known for owning a Recording Studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
in Seattle along with former Vendetta Red
Vendetta Red
Vendetta Red is an American alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington that formed in 1998. They released an EP, 6 Kisses, A Blatant Reminder of Why We Are Alive, in 1999 and two albums, Blackout Analysis in 2000 and White Knuckled Substance in 2001, before signing their first major label deal...
guitarist, Justin Cronk, called "The Toy Box". The Studio is known for working with many Seattle indie acts. In June 2010, Coffey and Cronk upgraded at the studio, buying an analog
Analog recording
Analog recording is a technique used for the recording of analog signals which among many possibilities include audio frequency, analog audio and analog video information for later playback.Analog recording methods store signals as a continual wave in or on the media...
Console from famed producer Matt Bayles
Matt Bayles
-Information:Bayles is known for his work with bands such as Isis, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Botch, Mastodon, The Fall of Troy, Minus The Bear, Burnt by the Sun and Norma Jean....
. Mastodon
Mastodon (band)
Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. The band is composed of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor...
, amongst many of Bayles' clients made records on the Console before it was moved to The Toy Box. Recent clients include Aqueduct
Aqueduct (band)
Aqueduct is a Seattle, Washington-based indie pop band originally hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Initially the band was a one-man act, created and produced by David Terry in his bedroom. Supporting members have more recently been added to the group. Aqueduct has played with Seattle bands United...
, and Shawn Smith
Shawn Smith
Shawn Smith is a Seattle-based songwriter, vocalist and musician in several bands and also as a solo artist. He was born in Spokane, Washington.Smith has cited Freddie Mercury, Prince and KISS as early influences...
of Brad
Brad (band)
Brad is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1992. Brad's sound is influenced by the wide variety of influences brought by its members, including Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam, Regan Hagar , Shawn Smith , and Jeremy Toback...
, Satchel
Satchel (band)
Satchel is an alternative rock band from Seattle, featuring Shawn Smith , Regan Hagar , John Hoag and Mike Berg , who replaced original bassist Cory Kane in 1995.-History:...
, and Pigeonhed
Pigeonhed
Pigeonhed was a Seattle-area band that combined elements of funk, soul, trip hop, and lo-fi. The band was a collaboration of Shawn Smith and Steve Fisk that lasted from 1993 to 1997 and produced three albums. Soundgarden's Kim Thayil provided significant instrumental contributions to each album...
. Coffey also has been known to collaborate, and tour with Smith in his various projects in the past.
Coffey announced in February 2011, that he and Smith will be co-producing a new record together under the moniker "ASHA". The title of the record is A.R.C. Coffey is slated to front the band, Smith is participating as a producer, and will not perform with the band.
External links
- http://www.soundvssilence.com/
- http://www.toyboxrecording.com/
- http://www.myspace.com/wflt
- http://www.soundvssilence.com/wflt.htm
- http://laundryroomstudio.com/