Jeff Caxide Explained

Jeff Caxide
Birth Place:Connecticut, United States[1]
Instrument:Bass
Genre:Extreme metal, experimental, post-rock, hardcore punk
Years Active:1994–present
Label:Hydra Head, Ipecac
Associated Acts:Isis, Red Sparowes, Cable, Spylacopa, House of Low Culture, Crone, 454 Big Block, Palms

Jeff Caxide is an American bassist, best known for his time with post-metal band Isis, of which he was a founding member and present until its dissolution in 2010. He was also a founding member of Red Sparowes,[2] but left after the release of their first full-length.[3] He also contributed to side-project Spylacopa.[4] Prior to his time in Isis, he was a touring member of the Boston metalcore band 454 Big Block. He also helped found Connecticut-based metalcore band Cable, for whom he played bass. His stay with the band as a musician was brief, but he did return in order to produce 1999's Gutter Queen.[5]

After Isis' dissolution, Caxide went on to create Endless Midnight, an ambient solo album, under the moniker Crone. Mixed by former Isis bandmate Aaron Harris, it was released in 2011 by Waylon Recordings.[6] [7] Brooklyn Vegan made a track, "The Silver Hammer", available for streaming on June 28, 2011 and Noisecreep premiered "What You Dream Of" on July 18.[8] [9]

In April 2012 it was announced that Caxide had joined Chino Moreno of Deftones, along with former bandmates Aaron Harris and Clifford Meyer, in a band by the name of Palms. Their self-titled debut album was released in June 2013.[10]

He lists Pink Floyd, Swans, The Cure and Mogwai as influences.[11]

He plays Music Man Stingray and Sage basses.[12] His effects include: BOSS TU-2, BOSS DD-5, BOSS RV-3, BOSS PS-3, BOSS BF-3, BOSS GEB-7, Fulltone Bass-Drive.

Discography

With Isis

See main article: Isis discography.

With Red Sparowes

With House of Low Culture

With Spylacopa

As Crone

With Palms

External links

Notes and References

  1. J.. Bennett. Five Alive. . June 2009 . 56 . 68–73 .
  2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p529093|pure_url=yes}} Jeff Caxide]. . . July 5, 2011.
  3. Web site: Kelly. Jennifer. Take Flight: An Interview with Red Sparowes. . July 5, 2011. January 31, 2007.
  4. Web site: SPYLACOPA Featuring THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, CANDIRIA, ISIS Members: Debut EP Due In November. https://archive.today/20120909152532/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=103471. dead. September 9, 2012. Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. June 30, 2011. August 25, 2008.
  5. Web site: Cable retrospective . StonerRock.com . January 7, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100102133753/http://stonerrock.com/features/index.asp?FeatureID=148 . January 2, 2010.
  6. Web site: Jeff Caxide is Crone. Waylon Recordings. June 5, 2011. February 14, 2011.
  7. Web site: Harris . Aaron . News: 5.17.11 . June 5, 2011 . May 17, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110525045412/http://www.aaronharris-audio.com/662301/NEWS . May 25, 2011 .
  8. Web site: Jeff Caxide of Isis is Crone, releasing LP (song premiere). Brooklyn Vegan. July 5, 2011. June 28, 2011.
  9. Web site: Sciaretto. Amy. Isis' Jeff Caxide Returns With Crone and 'What You Dream Of' – Song Premiere. . . July 19, 2011. July 18, 2011.
  10. Musicians from Isis and Deftones form new band: Palms . Speakeasy PR & Marketing . April 4, 2012 . May 2, 2012 .
  11. Web site: Interviews – Isis: Jeff Caxide . Global Domination . July 5, 2011 . November 25, 2004 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100822084538/http://www.globaldomination.se/interviews/isis-jeff-caxide . August 22, 2010 .
  12. Web site: Builders. Sage Guitars. July 11, 2008.
  13. Web site: House of Low Culture Artist Page. . June 29, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20090614025329/http://www.neurotrecordings.com/artists/holc/index.aspx. June 14, 2009.
  14. Web site: CALL a PRIEST / ICE ON WINGS - Crone Remix, by EMPTY FLOWERS. emptyflowerssix.bandcamp.com.

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