Mass Giorgini
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Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
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...
, who rose to fame when several of the bands he produced experienced huge gains in popularity during the pop-punk boom on the mid-90's. Among these bands was Giorgini's own Squirtgun
Squirtgun
Squirtgun is an American punk rock band from Lafayette, Indiana formed by record producer Mass Giorgini in 1993.-1993-1998:Squirtgun originally consisted of Mass Giorgini , Matt Hart , Flav Giorgini , and Dan Lumley .The band signed to Lookout! Records and their first release was the EP...
, which received minor MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
rotation and several soundtrack appearances in major films in the 1990s. Mass Giorgini is also the son of renowned Italian artist Aldo Giorgini
Aldo Giorgini
Aldo Giorgini was an Italian artist and a pioneer in computer graphics. He is the father of music producer Mass Giorgini.-Biography:Giorgini was born in Voghera, in the province of Pavia...
.
Music career
Giorgini has played bass and sung backing vocals for a number of punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
bands including Screeching Weasel
Screeching Weasel
Screeching Weasel is an American punk rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1986 by Ben Weasel and John Jughead.Since their formation, Screeching Weasel have broken up and reformed numerous times with numerous line-up changes. Ben Weasel has been the only constant...
, Common Rider
Common Rider
Common Rider were a ska punk band, formed in 1999 by Jesse Michaels , Mass Giorgini and Dan Lumley . The band's name is taken from a 1970s Japanese TV show, Kamen Rider...
, Squirtgun
Squirtgun
Squirtgun is an American punk rock band from Lafayette, Indiana formed by record producer Mass Giorgini in 1993.-1993-1998:Squirtgun originally consisted of Mass Giorgini , Matt Hart , Flav Giorgini , and Dan Lumley .The band signed to Lookout! Records and their first release was the EP...
, Rattail Grenadier, The Mopes, Torture the Artist
Torture the Artist
Torture the Artist, published as Vincent outside of the US, is a novel by Joey Goebel published in 2004.- External links :* John Hood's Bully Magazine review of Torture the Artist* Review* Review* Buy the Book online...
,and Sweet Black And Blue.
As a composer, Giorgini has written songs primarily for his band Squirtgun, but in addition has lent writing assistance to several bands he has produced. His songwriting work also appears in the films Mallrats
Mallrats
Mallrats is a 1995 film written and directed by Kevin Smith. It is the second to be set in Smith's View Askewniverse series of interlocking films set mostly in New Jersey, although the movie was filmed in Eden Prairie Center and Osowski's Flea Market which are located in Minnesota...
(Gramercy Pictures) and Bubble Boy
Bubble Boy
Bubble Boy is a 2001 comedy film directed by Blair Hayes and stars Jake Gyllenhaal in the title role.-Plot:Jimmy Livingston was born without an immune system and is forced to live in a sterilized dome in his bedroom, earning him the title "Bubble Boy" by his neighbors...
(Disney).
As a producer, he has worked in conjunction with leading punk rock figures such as Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong is an American rock musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, main songwriter and lead guitarist for the American punk rock band Green Day...
of Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
and Kris Roe of the Ataris
The Ataris
The Ataris are a rock band from Anderson, Indiana. They have released five studio albums, and their most recent E.P. was released on November 25, 2010 on the Gainesville, Florida based label, Paper + Plastick. It contained the brand new tracks "All Souls' Day" and "The Graveyard of The Atlantic"...
, and produced music by bands such as Rise Against
Rise Against
Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath , Zach Blair , Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes .Rise Against spent its first five years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which it...
, Anti-Flag
Anti-Flag
Anti-Flag is a punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States, formed in 1988. The band is well known for its outspoken political views. Much of the band's lyrics have focused on fervent anti-war activism, criticism of United States foreign policy, corporatism, U.S. wealth...
, and Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano , and Derek Grant...
. Since 1990, he has owned and operated Sonic Iguana Studios in Lafayette, Indiana
Lafayette, Indiana
Lafayette is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 67,140. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on...
. He has had his hands in creating the recordings of many bands (sometimes recording
Audio engineering
An audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
, mixing
Audio mixing (recorded music)
In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
, mastering, and producing
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...
). His production work has taken him all over the globe, including production stints in Australia, Spain, Canada, and the Cayman Islands, as well as in numerous states of the United States.
Incomplete Discography (production, engineering, mastering)
- Screeching WeaselScreeching WeaselScreeching Weasel is an American punk rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1986 by Ben Weasel and John Jughead.Since their formation, Screeching Weasel have broken up and reformed numerous times with numerous line-up changes. Ben Weasel has been the only constant...
- RamonesRamones (Screeching Weasel album)Ramones is a cover album by the American punk rock band Screeching Weasel. It covers the Ramones' debut album Ramones in its entirety. The band was approached to cover the album at a party for the completion of their fourth album, Wiggle...
(1992) - The QueersThe QueersThe Queers are a punk band formed in 1981 by Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joe King . The band originally broke up in 1984, but reformed with Joe Queer and a new line-up in 1986. In 1990, the band signed with Shakin' Street Records and released their first album Grow Up...
- Love Songs for the RetardedLove Songs for the RetardedLove Songs for the Retarded is the second full length album by pop punk band The Queers. Released in 1993 by Lookout! Records, this would be a big step toward music structure from their last album Grow Up, making it sound more Pop Punk than raw Punk Rock....
(1993) - Screeching Weasel- WiggleWiggle (album)Wiggle is the fourth studio album by the American punk rock band Screeching Weasel. It was released in 1993 through Lookout! Records. Their previous album, My Brain Hurts, had seen a sharp rise in the band's popularity and a shift in sound towards mid-tempo pop songs. With Wiggle, the band shifted...
(1993) - Smoking PopesSmoking PopesThe Smoking Popes are an American pop punk from the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1991. They play punk-influenced pop music with crooning vocals...
- Get FiredGet FiredGet Fired is the debut album by the Chicago-based pop punk band the Smoking Popes, released in 1993 by Johann's Face Records. It was recorded in 1993 at Sonic Iguana Studios in Lafayette, Indiana with recording engineer Mass Giorgini...
(1993) - Screeching Weasel- How to Make Enemies and Irritate PeopleHow to Make Enemies and Irritate PeopleHow to Make Enemies and Irritate People is the sixth studio album by the American punk rock band Screeching Weasel. It was released in 1994 through Lookout! Records. It was meant to be the band's last album. Shortly after the release of 1993's Anthem for a New Tomorrow, bassist/backing...
(1994) - The Queers- Beat OffBeat OffBeat Off is the third full length album by pop punk band The Queers.-Track listing:All tracks written by Joe King except as noted.# "Steak Bomb"# "Drop The Attitude Fucker"# "You Make Me Wanna Puke"...
(1994) - The Queers- Move Back HomeMove Back HomeMove Back Home is the fourth album by pop punk band The Queers released on Lookout! Records. The 2007 Asian Man Records reissue includes new album art and four tracks from the out of print EP Surf Goddess.-Track listing:...
(1995) - The RiverdalesThe RiverdalesThe Riverdales were an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois made up of rental Screeching Weasel members. Bassist Dan Vapid and guitarist, band owner, Ben Weasel are heavily influenced by the Ramones' sound and both serve as front-men, sharing lead vocals for the band. The Riverdales'...
- The RiverdalesRiverdales (album)-Personnel:* Dan Schafer - bass, lead vocals* Ben Foster - guitar, lead vocals* Dan Sullivan - drums, backing vocalsProduction* Mass Giorgini - producer, recording* Billie Joe Armstrong - producer, mixing* Stephen Marcussen - mastering...
(1995) - SquirtgunSquirtgunSquirtgun is an American punk rock band from Lafayette, Indiana formed by record producer Mass Giorgini in 1993.-1993-1998:Squirtgun originally consisted of Mass Giorgini , Matt Hart , Flav Giorgini , and Dan Lumley .The band signed to Lookout! Records and their first release was the EP...
- SquirtgunSquirtgun (album)Squirtgun is the eponymous debut album by the American punk rock band Squirtgun. It was released on October 9, 1995 through Lookout! Records. The song "Social" from this album was also included as the opening song in the soundtrack to director Kevin Smith's first major studio film Mallrats in 1995,...
(1995) - The CrumbsThe CrumbsThe Crumbs are a rock band originating from Miami, Florida. The band is composed of Raf Classic , Johnny B , Emil 4 , and Chuck Loose ....
- The CrumbsThe CrumbsThe Crumbs are a rock band originating from Miami, Florida. The band is composed of Raf Classic , Johnny B , Emil 4 , and Chuck Loose ....
(1996) - The Queers- A Day Late And A Dollar ShortA Day Late and a Dollar Short- Song origins :* Tracks 1-6 originally appeared on Love Me 7", * Tracks 7-13 originally appeared on Webelos 7", * Tracks 14-17, 21, 23 originally appeared on Look Ma No Flannel 7"...
(1996) - CubCubA cub is the young of certain large predatory animals such as bears, lions, wolves, and big cats; analogous to a domestic puppy or kittenCub may refer to:* Cub, a member of Cub Scouts* Cub player, a member of certain sports teams, e.g...
- Box of Hair (1996) - Screeching WeaselScreeching WeaselScreeching Weasel is an American punk rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1986 by Ben Weasel and John Jughead.Since their formation, Screeching Weasel have broken up and reformed numerous times with numerous line-up changes. Ben Weasel has been the only constant...
- Bark Like a DogBark Like A DogBark Like a Dog is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band Screeching Weasel. It was released in 1996 through Fat Wreck Chords. It was the band's first album released through Fat Wreck Chords. It was also the band's first album since they disbanded for the second time...
(1996) - The Queers- Don't Back DownDon't Back Down (Queers album)Don't Back Down is the fifth album by pop punk band The Queers released on Lookout! Records. It was remastered by Mass Giorgini and reissued by Asian Man Records in 2007 with 3 songs from the Bubblegum Dreams EP....
(1996) - Beatnik TermitesBeatnik TermitesThe Beatnik Termites are a Cleveland, Ohio power pop band with a heavy surf rock influence.The band's original lineup of Reggie Silvestri on drums, Pat Kim on guitar and lead vocals and Brian McCafferty on bass formed in 1987. Their sound and vocals are similar in style to the Beach Boys and early...
- Bubblecore (1996) - The Riverdales- Storm the StreetsStorm the StreetsStorm the Streets is the second studio album by the American punk rock band the Riverdales. After a dispute with Lookout! Records, the band signed to Honest Don's Records for this release. It is the only Riverdales album still available from its original label...
(1997) - SquirtgunSquirtgunSquirtgun is an American punk rock band from Lafayette, Indiana formed by record producer Mass Giorgini in 1993.-1993-1998:Squirtgun originally consisted of Mass Giorgini , Matt Hart , Flav Giorgini , and Dan Lumley .The band signed to Lookout! Records and their first release was the EP...
- Another Sunny AfternoonAnother Sunny AfternoonAnother Sunny Afternoon is the second studio album by the American punk rock band Squirtgun. It was released in 1997 through Lookout! Records. It was their last album to feature Dan Lumley on drums until he rejoined in 2008...
(1997) - Groovie Ghoulies- Re-Animation Festival (1997)
- The HuntingtonsThe HuntingtonsThe Huntingtons are a punk band from Baltimore, Maryland which formed in 1993-1994 in the Maryland/Delaware area by Cliff Powell , Mike Holt and Mike Pierce . The band is heavily influenced by The Ramones.-1993-2005:The Huntingtons debut album Sweet Sixteen was released in 1996 by Flying Tart...
- Fun and Games (1997) - Beatnik TermitesBeatnik TermitesThe Beatnik Termites are a Cleveland, Ohio power pop band with a heavy surf rock influence.The band's original lineup of Reggie Silvestri on drums, Pat Kim on guitar and lead vocals and Brian McCafferty on bass formed in 1987. Their sound and vocals are similar in style to the Beach Boys and early...
- Pleasant Dreams (1996) - The Queers- Punk Rock ConfidentialPunk Rock Confidential (Queers album)Punk Rock Confidential is the sixth full length album by pop punk band The Queers and the first album released on Hopeless Records.-Track listing:# "Tamara is a Punk" - 2:03# "Everything's Okay" - 2:12# "I Didn't Puke" - 1:05# "Mrs...
(1998) - Groovie Ghoulies- Fun in the Dark (1999)
- The LillingtonsThe LillingtonsThe Lillingtons were a punk rock band from Newcastle, Wyoming.Considered a pop punk act by contemporaries, their sound often draws comparisons from punk pioneers the Ramones.-History:...
- Death By Television (1999) - Groovie Ghoulies- Travels with my Amp (2000)
- Anti-FlagAnti-FlagAnti-Flag is a punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States, formed in 1988. The band is well known for its outspoken political views. Much of the band's lyrics have focused on fervent anti-war activism, criticism of United States foreign policy, corporatism, U.S. wealth...
- Underground NetworkUnderground NetworkUnderground Network is the name of Anti-Flag's third album, released on Fat Wreck Chords in 2001. Widely considered to be the band's breakthrough album, it helped make Anti-Flag become a household name in the US punk scene with tracks like "Underground Network," "Bring Out Your Dead," and "Stars...
(2001) - Rise AgainstRise AgainstRise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath , Zach Blair , Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes .Rise Against spent its first five years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which it...
- The UnravelingThe UnravelingThe Unraveling is the debut full-length album by American punk rock band Rise Against, released on April 24, 2001, and distributed through Fat Wreck Chords. Mass Giorgini produced the album at Sonic Iguana Studios in Lafayette, Indiana, in December 2000. It is the only Rise Against studio album on...
(2001) - The Real Swinger - Back from Nowhere (2001)
- Ded Bugs - Planet of Blood (2001)
- Common RiderCommon RiderCommon Rider were a ska punk band, formed in 1999 by Jesse Michaels , Mass Giorgini and Dan Lumley . The band's name is taken from a 1970s Japanese TV show, Kamen Rider...
- This is Unity MusicThis Is Unity MusicThis Is Unity Music is the second full length album by Common Rider, released in 2002.- Track listing :All songs written by Jesse Michaels.# "Firewall" - 2:56# "Set The Method Down" - 2:06# "Small Pebble" - 3:40# "Cool This Madness Down" 2:32...
(2002) - Justin SaneJustin SaneJustin Cathal Geever , best known by his stage name Justin Sane, is the guitarist and singer/songwriter of the United States-based musical group Anti-Flag, a punk rock band formed in 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania known for its outspoken left-wing views. He holds dual US and Irish citizenship and...
- Life, Love and the Pursuit of JusticeLife, Love and the Pursuit of JusticeLife, Love, and the Pursuit of Justice is the first solo album by Justin Sane, lead singer of the punk rock band Anti-Flag. The album is entirely his own work, featuring his vocal and guitar work and demonstrating obvious influence from Billy Bragg's earlier recordings...
(2002) - Groovie Ghoulies- Go! Stories (2002)
- Ben WeaselBen WeaselBen Weasel is a punk rock musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of bands Screeching Weasel and The Riverdales...
- FidateviFidateviFidatevi is the first solo album released by former Screeching Weasel frontman Ben Weasel. The album was released on June 18, 2002 on Panic Button Records....
(2002) - The QueersThe QueersThe Queers are a punk band formed in 1981 by Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joe King . The band originally broke up in 1984, but reformed with Joe Queer and a new line-up in 1986. In 1990, the band signed with Shakin' Street Records and released their first album Grow Up...
- Pleasant ScreamsPleasant ScreamsPleasant Screams is the eighth album by pop punk band The Queers and the sixth album released on Lookout! Records before they rescinded their master rights from the label...
(2002) - The CopyrightsThe CopyrightsThe Copyrights are a pop punk band from Carbondale, Illinois made up of Brett Hunter Jeff Funburg , Adam Fletcher , and Luke McNeill . They are currently signed to Red Scare Industries.-History:...
- We Didn't Come Here To Die (2003) - Groovie Ghoulies- Monster Club (2003)
- The Riverdales- Phase ThreePhase ThreePhase 3 is the third studio album by the American punk rock band The Riverdales. It was released in 2003 through 1-4-5 Records. It was the first new Riverdales album in five years. It was also the first Riverdales album to feature drummer Dan Lumley. It was re-released on October 7, 2008 by Asian...
(2003) - SquirtgunSquirtgunSquirtgun is an American punk rock band from Lafayette, Indiana formed by record producer Mass Giorgini in 1993.-1993-1998:Squirtgun originally consisted of Mass Giorgini , Matt Hart , Flav Giorgini , and Dan Lumley .The band signed to Lookout! Records and their first release was the EP...
- Fade to Bright (2003) - Teen IdolsTeen IdolsThe Teen Idols were a pop punk band originally from Nashville, Tennessee. They were formed in 1992 by Phillip Hill and originally broke up in 2003...
- Nothing to Prove (2003) - Ded Bugs - Stop and Smell the Stinking Corpse Lilies (2004)
- Resident Genius/Howard ZinnHoward ZinnHoward Zinn was an American historian, academic, author, playwright, and social activist. Before and during his tenure as a political science professor at Boston University from 1964-88 he wrote more than 20 books, which included his best-selling and influential A People's History of the United...
- You Can't Blow Up A Social Relationship (2005) - Los Pepiniyoz - Lluvia, Lluvia, Lluvia (2005)
- The Vacancy - Heart Attack (2005)
- The Queers- Munki BrainMunki BrainMunki Brain is an album by pop-punk band The Queers. It was released by Asian Man Records in 2007.-Track listing:...
(2007) - The Riptides - Hang Out (2006)
- The Queers - Grow Up (2007)
- Suckerbox - Suckerbox (2007)
- The Peacocks - Touch and Go (2007)
- Alkaline TrioAlkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano , and Derek Grant...
- Remains (2007) - Los Pepiniyoz - Carta a la Luna(2007)
- The Riptides - Mental Therapy (2008)
- SquirtgunSquirtgunSquirtgun is an American punk rock band from Lafayette, Indiana formed by record producer Mass Giorgini in 1993.-1993-1998:Squirtgun originally consisted of Mass Giorgini , Matt Hart , Flav Giorgini , and Dan Lumley .The band signed to Lookout! Records and their first release was the EP...
- Broadcast 02.09.08 (2008) - Root Hog- Root Hog (2009)
- Viernes13 - Rockaway Hits (2009)
- Karmella's Game - You'll Be Sorry (2009)
- Anti-FlagAnti-FlagAnti-Flag is a punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States, formed in 1988. The band is well known for its outspoken political views. Much of the band's lyrics have focused on fervent anti-war activism, criticism of United States foreign policy, corporatism, U.S. wealth...
- The People or the Gun (2009) - The Riptides - Tales From Planet Earth (2009)
- Torture the ArtistTorture the ArtistTorture the Artist, published as Vincent outside of the US, is a novel by Joey Goebel published in 2004.- External links :* John Hood's Bully Magazine review of Torture the Artist* Review* Review* Buy the Book online...
- Torture the Artist (2009) - Tungas - El Espíritu del Tiempo (2010)
- The Riptides - Tough Luck (2010)
- The PeacocksThe PeacocksThe Peacocks, a large multi-story shopping centre, was opened in 1992 in Woking, England and designed by many including an individual named Syed Ahmed. Within a 20 minute drive, the Peacock's catchment area is over 870,000 people, and rail transport is convenient as Woking railway station has...
- After All (2010) - Svetlanas - Svetlanas (2010)
- Squints - Taking Toll (2011)
Personal life
Giorgini is the son of artist Aldo GiorginiAldo Giorgini
Aldo Giorgini was an Italian artist and a pioneer in computer graphics. He is the father of music producer Mass Giorgini.-Biography:Giorgini was born in Voghera, in the province of Pavia...
. Prior to his career in music, Giorgini earned a degree in Psychology from Purdue University and began a course of graduate study in that same field. When his father became terminally ill with a form of brain cancer, Giorgini decided to suspend his studies in order to care for his father. During the illness, Giorgini re-evaluated his life plans and chose to continue in the field of music rather than return to school and begin a doctorate in psychology. Despite his departure from the field, Giorgini leaves behind a pair of co-authored articles in respected psychology academic journals.
Giorgini was the model for the fictional character "Max" in the novel Weasels in a Box by John Jughead. In the novel, the character "Max" is a punk rock producer who also studies the literary figure Don Quixote.
At present, in addition to his continuing production work, Giorgini teaches Audio Production Techniques in the Theatre Department, as well as Italian and Spanish in the Foreign Language Department of Purdue University, where he is also completing a Ph.D. in Spanish Language and Literature. He is a member of the Faculty at the Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette, IN.
External links
An article by Mass Giorgini for an academic psychology journal:
- Response Time Distributions: Some Simple Effects of Factors Selectively Influencing Mental Processes (1999) by Richard Schweikert & Mass Giorgini, from the Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, Volume 6, Issue 2, pages 266-288.