Jared Artaud Explained

Jared Artaud
Birth Place:New York City, US
Instrument:Vocals, Guitars, Gretsch Country Gentleman, Vox Phantom XII, Silvertone 1484 amp, Airline Twin Tone
Genre:Electro-psych, punk, electronic, experimental, minimalism, psych, rock n roll, synthpop, psych rock, post-punk, neo-psychedelic
Occupation:Musician, Producer, Poet, Guitarist
Years Active:2010–present day
Label:Mexican Summer, Sonic Cathedral, Fuzz Club, Reverberation Appreciation Society, A Recordings, Sacred Bones, Mute Records
Associated Acts:The Vacant Lots, Alan Vega
Website:http://www.thevacantlots.com

Jared Artaud is an American musician and producer. He is primarily known for his work with the minimalist post-punk duo The Vacant Lots. He is a poet who lives in New York City.

Biography

Jared Artaud is an American musician and producer born and currently working in New York City.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

He is the co-founder, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter of electro psych band The Vacant Lots.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] In 2014, The Vacant Lots released their debut album "Departure" and Artaud released his first book of poetry entitled "Empty Space"[15] [16] He also co-produced and designed the artwork for The Vacant Lots debut album "Departure" on Sonic Cathedral.[17] [18]

In 2017, he co-produced The Vacant Lots "Endless Night" album on Metropolis and the final album "IT" by Alan Vega posthumously released on Fader. In 2018, Artaud released his second book of poetry "Tomorrow" on Savage Night and in 2020, Artaud co-produced and wrote The Vacant Lots third album, "Interzone".[19] In 2021, Artaud co-produced, mixed, and did art direction on the lost Alan Vega album entitled "Mutator" released on Sacred Bones Records.[20] [21]

In 2021 The Vacant Lots released their critically acclaimed fourth album entitled "Closure" which received multiple radio plays on the godfather of punk Iggy Pop's BBC6 radio show Iggy Confidential.[22] [23] [24]

Artaud is credited for art direction and design on New York City punk icons Suicide's only official compilation album in 2021 entitled "Surrender", which features liner notes by Henry Rollins.[25] Continuing Artaud's work on both Alan Vega and Suicide's archives, he discovered the unreleased and rare recordings for Suicide's third album "A Way of Life" 35 year anniversary release while working on Alan Vega's Vega Vault archives including a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.”.[26] [27] [28] [29]

On February 10, 2023 Jared Artaud and iconic fashion designer Hedi Slimane co-produced an extended mix of Suicide's "Girl" for Celine's FW23 runway show.[30] [31] [32] [33]

In 2024, a posthumous Alan Vega album entitled "Insurrection" that consists of 11 previously unreleased recordings is set for release on In The Red Records. The album was produced and mixed by Jared Artaud and Liz Lamere in New York City.[34] In May, 2024 a new art exhibition of Alan Vega's fine art works entitled "Cesspool Saints" that is co-curated by Jared Artaud opens in Paris at Laurent Godin Gallery.

Discography

For recordings made with The Vacant Lots, please see The Vacant Lots discography.

Books

"Heartworm Reader Vol. 1" – (Heartworm Press, 2020)

"Tomorrow" – (Savage Night, 2018)

"Empty Space" – (Dactyl Poetry, 2014)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exclusive Video Premiere: 'Before the Evening's Thru,' The Vacant Lots - Page . Interview Magazine . 2015-09-29 . 2015-10-08.
  2. Web site: Blog & tagged "Jared Artaud" | Holmes . Holmesmade.co . 2015-10-08.
  3. Web site: The Vacant Lots – 6 AM (Alan Vega Remix) - Q MagazineQ Magazine . Qthemusic.com . 2015-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924083730/http://www.qthemusic.com/8458/the-vacant-lots-6-am-alan-vega-remix/ . September 24, 2015 . dead .
  4. Web site: Departure by The Vacant Lots « Loud And Quiet | New music, features, reviews, news and free mp3s . Loudandquiet.com . 2015-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151003063251/http://www.loudandquiet.com/2014/07/departure-by-the-vacant-lots/ . October 3, 2015 . dead .
  5. Web site: Josh Hevicon . The Vacant Lots – 6 AM . Far Out Magazine . 2014-07-10 . 2015-10-08.
  6. Web site: Interview: The Vacant Lots | Bearded Magazine: The Home of Independent Music . Bearded Magazine . 2015-10-08.
  7. Web site: Interview with The Vacant Lots | Record Crates United . Recordcratesunited.wordpress.com . 2013-01-26 . 2015-10-08.
  8. Web site: Tapely blog - Interview with The Vacant Lots The Vacant Lots are . Blog.tapely.com . 2015-01-29 . 2015-10-08.
  9. Web site: Dig This: The Vacant Lots | . Heatwavemag.com . February 25, 2015. 2015-10-08.
  10. Web site: Gourlay . Dom . How do you define "Psych" in 2014? / In Depth // Drowned In Sound . Drownedinsound.com . 2014-09-25 . 2015-10-08 . October 3, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151003035535/http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4148267-how-do-you-define-psych-in-2014 . dead .
  11. Web site: The Vacant Lots: "Confusion" | Tracks . Pitchfork . 2011-01-13 . 2015-10-08 . October 6, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151006105417/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12081-confusion/ . dead .
  12. Web site: Live Review: The Brian Jonestown Massacre + The Vacant Lots - O2 ABC, Glasgow 05/07/14 . The Line Of Best Fit . 2014-07-07 . 2015-10-08.
  13. Web site: Brian Jonestown Massacre : London : July 2014: live review . Louder Than War . 2014-07-06 . 2015-10-08.
  14. Web site: Meet the Band: The Vacant Lots Interview. April 8, 2019 .
  15. Web site: The Vacant Lots: Departure | Album Reviews . Pitchfork . 2014-07-02 . 2015-10-08.
  16. Web site: The Vacant Lots . Rootshighway.it . 2015-10-08.
  17. Web site: News | WATCH: The Vacant Lots - 6 AM . The Quietus . 2014-06-24 . 2015-10-08.
  18. Web site: Album artwork of the week: 'Departure' by The Vacant Lots | Graphic design . Creative Bloq . 2014-06-02 . 2015-10-08.
  19. Web site: The Vacant Lots' Interzone: the perfect stun-blast soundtrack for a shattered society . Louder Sound. June 26, 2020 . June 26, 2020.
  20. News: Alan Vega Left a Robust Vault. The Excavation Begins With a New Album. . . April 15, 2021 . April 15, 2021. Tannenbaum . Rob .
  21. Web site: Three Questions: Alan Vega's Lost Record Mutator. . Synth History . April 20, 2021 . April 20, 2021.
  22. Web site: The Vacant Lots Rue Wasted Time in a Relationship on Pulsing New Single "Thank You". . Flood Magazine . August 8, 2022.
  23. Web site: Premiere: The Vacant Lots Shares New Single "Consolation Prize". . Under The Radar Magazine . September 6, 2022.
  24. Web site: Iggy Confidential with some brand new Vacant Lots. . BBC Radio 6 Music . February 22, 2022.
  25. Web site: Surrender . Record Collector Magazine . April 22, 2022.
  26. Web site: Suicide's A Way of Life Gets 35th Anniversary Reissue. . Pitchfork . April 5, 2023 . April 5, 2023.
  27. Web site: Suicide's 'A Way Of Life' To Be Reissued For 35th Anniversary. . The Quietus . April 5, 2023.
  28. Web site: Suicide's 'A Way Of Life' to receive 35th anniversary reissue. . Far Out Magazine. April 6, 2023 . April 6, 2023.
  29. Hear Springsteen Faves Suicide 'F-ck Up' 'Born in the U.S.A.' Live. . Rolling Stone . April 5, 2023.
  30. Web site: Celine Homme FW23: an electrified, leather-clad ode to visionary NYC band Suicide. . Hero Magazine . February 11, 2023.
  31. Web site: Fashion: Celine brings the Palace back to life.. Liberation Magazine . February 12, 2023.
  32. Web site: Celine at Le Palace. Foxes Magazine . February 10, 2023.
  33. Web site: The Overlooked Art of Suicide's Alan Vega. Sotheby's. May 2, 2023 . May 2, 2023.
  34. Web site: Posthumous Alan Vega album 'Insurrection' out in May . April 10, 2024 . Brooklynvegan. April 10, 2024.

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