Stephen Carroll
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Stephen Carroll is a Canadian
rock
guitarist
, currently a member of the indie rock
band The Weakerthans
. Originally a member of the punk rock
band Painted Thin
, he appeared as a guest musician on the first Weakerthans album, Fallow
, and became a permanent member after Painted Thin broke up.
He also appeared as a guest musician on Greg Graffin
's solo album Cold as the Clay
, along with bandmates Jason Tait
and Greg Smith.
Alongside Brandon Reid, Carroll co-produced a pair of songs on The Details
' The Original Mark EP, which he also plays on. He was also featured on their 2007 release, Draw a Distance. Draw a Border.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, currently a member of the indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band The Weakerthans
The Weakerthans
The Weakerthans are a four-piece Canadian indie rock band.-History:The band was formed in 1997 in Winnipeg, Manitoba by John K. Samson, after he left the punk band Propagandhi to start a publishing company. Samson joined forces with bassist John P...
. Originally a member of the 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...
band Painted Thin
Painted Thin
Painted Thin was a Canadian hardcore punk band, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and active from 1994 to 1999. The core of the band consisted of vocalist and guitarist Stephen Carroll and bassist and vocalist Paul Furgale, with a variety of guest musicians, including James Ash, Dan McCafferty and Jason...
, he appeared as a guest musician on the first Weakerthans album, Fallow
Fallow (album)
Fallow is the debut album by The Weakerthans.It was released in 1997 on G7 Welcoming Committee Records in Canada, and in 1999 on Sub City Records in the United States....
, and became a permanent member after Painted Thin broke up.
He also appeared as a guest musician on Greg Graffin
Greg Graffin
Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph.D. is an American punk rock musician, college professor, and author. He is most recognized as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the noted Los Angeles band Bad Religion, which he co-founded in 1979 and is the band's only constant member, even though it now features two...
's solo album Cold as the Clay
Cold as the Clay
Cold as the Clay is the second solo album by Bad Religion's vocalist Greg Graffin released on July 10, 2006 in Europe, and the following day in the USA. It was released on the label ANTI- . It follows on from Graffin's 1997 release of American Lesion.Graffin has described the album as "honor[ing]...
, along with bandmates Jason Tait
Jason Tait
Jason Tait is a Canadian musician. He is the drummer for the Canadian indie rock band The Weakerthans, and has also been a contributing member of Broken Social Scene and The FemBots. He also played drums for the Painted Thin album Small Acts of Love and Rebellion, released in 1995...
and Greg Smith.
Alongside Brandon Reid, Carroll co-produced a pair of songs on The Details
The Details
The Details are an indie rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The band, formed in late 2005, features vocalist and guitarist Jon Plett , bassist Keli Martin , guitarist Sean Vidal and drummer Shaun Gibson . Sean and Jon were previously in the band The Home Team...
' The Original Mark EP, which he also plays on. He was also featured on their 2007 release, Draw a Distance. Draw a Border.