Steve Durand
Encyclopedia
Stephen "Steve" Durand is a Canadian rock musician, most notable for his work with Tinker
and his involvement with Melissa Auf der Maur
.
, a fellow student at Concordia University
, while she was DJ'ing at a bar on Montréal's Boulevard Saint-Laurent. After a number of jam session
s, Auf der Maur and Durand recruited drummer Jordon Zadorozny
and formed Tinker
in 1993.
Tinker gainied reputation in the local music scene and released two singles throughout the course of their career, "Green Machine" and "Real a Lie
", the latter of which would be reworked by bandmate Auf der Maur during her solo career. The band opened for The Smashing Pumpkins
at Metropolis, Montréal on November 30, 1993. Auf der Maur left Tinker in June 1994 after agreeing to join Hole
after bassist Kristen Pfaff
died.
featured Durand playing lead guitar and co-writer on two tracks. He also performed guitar on all tours for Auf der Maur.
In 2004, Durand formed Moufette
with Ariel Engle. The band released their debut album, Chew Your Heart
in 2005 on the indie label High Tide Records. Their first EP, Pet the Lion
was released in 2009.
Durand was also heavily involved in Auf der Maur's second studio album, Out of Our Minds
, again performing as a musician and co-writer of the track "1000 Years." He has since been touring again with Auf der Maur.
Tinker (band)
Tinker was a Canadian alternative rock band, formed in Montréal in 1993 by Melissa Auf der Maur and Steve Durand. The band reached limited success, before Auf der Maur left and became bassist for Hole...
and his involvement with Melissa Auf der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian rock musician from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her career has included 5 years as bassist with the band Hole and she later toured with The Smashing Pumpkins for their 2000 tour. Her second solo album, Out of Our Minds, was released on March 30, 2010. She is also a...
.
Early musical career
Durand met Melissa Auf der MaurMelissa Auf der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian rock musician from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her career has included 5 years as bassist with the band Hole and she later toured with The Smashing Pumpkins for their 2000 tour. Her second solo album, Out of Our Minds, was released on March 30, 2010. She is also a...
, a fellow student at Concordia University
Concordia University
Concordia University is a comprehensive Canadian public university located in Montreal, Quebec, one of the two universities in the city where English is the primary language of instruction...
, while she was DJ'ing at a bar on Montréal's Boulevard Saint-Laurent. After a number of jam session
Jam session
Jam sessions are often used by musicians to develop new material, find suitable arrangements, or simply as a social gathering and communal practice session. Jam sessions may be based upon existing songs or forms, may be loosely based on an agreed chord progression or chart suggested by one...
s, Auf der Maur and Durand recruited drummer Jordon Zadorozny
Jordon Zadorozny
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and formed Tinker
Tinker (band)
Tinker was a Canadian alternative rock band, formed in Montréal in 1993 by Melissa Auf der Maur and Steve Durand. The band reached limited success, before Auf der Maur left and became bassist for Hole...
in 1993.
Tinker gainied reputation in the local music scene and released two singles throughout the course of their career, "Green Machine" and "Real a Lie
Real a Lie
"Real a Lie" is the second single from Auf der Maur's self-titled solo debut. The song failed to chart in the United States, however, due to a successful tour of the United Kingdom, it fared slightly better than "Followed the Waves" there, peaking at #33.-Background and production:"Real a Lie" was...
", the latter of which would be reworked by bandmate Auf der Maur during her solo career. The band opened for The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
at Metropolis, Montréal on November 30, 1993. Auf der Maur left Tinker in June 1994 after agreeing to join Hole
Hole (band)
Hole is an American alternative rock band that originally formed in Los Angeles in 1989. The band is fronted by vocalist/songwriter and rhythm guitarist Courtney Love, who co-founded Hole with former songwriter/lead guitarist Eric Erlandson...
after bassist Kristen Pfaff
Kristen Pfaff
Kristen Marie Pfaff was an American bass guitarist, best known for her work with Hole.-Early life and career:Pfaff was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, attending Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart. She spent a short time in Europe and briefly attended Boston College before ultimately...
died.
Auf der Maur and later musical projects
While Auf der Maur was in Hole, and also after her departure in 1999, she wrote a number of songs she planned to release as a solo project. With the help of Durand, Auf der Maur wrote "Skin Receiver" and redone "Real a Lie", a single she and Durand wrote in Tinker. The duo entered the studio in 2003 and began work on Auf der Maur's solo album, which was eventually released in 2004. Auf der MaurAuf der Maur (album)
Auf der Maur is the debut album from former Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur.Formed following her successful stints as bassist for both Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur's solo project Auf der Maur released their self-titled debut album after Melissa's...
featured Durand playing lead guitar and co-writer on two tracks. He also performed guitar on all tours for Auf der Maur.
In 2004, Durand formed Moufette
Moufette
Moufette is a Canadian indie rock group, formed in Montréal in 2004. The duo, which includes Steve Durand - formerly of Tinker and known for his work with Auf der Maur - and Ariel Engle, also mix electrionica and folk music in to their standard indie/pop sound. Their first album was released in...
with Ariel Engle. The band released their debut album, Chew Your Heart
Chew Your Heart
Chew Your Heart is the debut album from Canadian indie rock band, Moufette. The album was released in 2005 on High Tigh Records. The album was rereleased, as a digital download, in October 2007.-Track listing:...
in 2005 on the indie label High Tide Records. Their first EP, Pet the Lion
Pet the Lion
Pet the Lion is an EP by Canadian indie rock/pop duo Moufette. It was released on February 18, 2009 as a digital download through member Steve Durand's official website, as well as other outlets such as Amazon.com and iTunes.-Track listing:All songs written by Steve Durand and Ariel Engle....
was released in 2009.
Durand was also heavily involved in Auf der Maur's second studio album, Out of Our Minds
Out of Our Minds
Out Of Our Minds is the second solo album from Melissa Auf der Maur released on March 30, 2010.Released six years after her self-titled debut, the album was also accompanied by a feature film and comic of the same name...
, again performing as a musician and co-writer of the track "1000 Years." He has since been touring again with Auf der Maur.
Collaborative discography
- "Green Machine", single by TinkerTinker (band)Tinker was a Canadian alternative rock band, formed in Montréal in 1993 by Melissa Auf der Maur and Steve Durand. The band reached limited success, before Auf der Maur left and became bassist for Hole...
(1993) - "Real a LieReal a Lie"Real a Lie" is the second single from Auf der Maur's self-titled solo debut. The song failed to chart in the United States, however, due to a successful tour of the United Kingdom, it fared slightly better than "Followed the Waves" there, peaking at #33.-Background and production:"Real a Lie" was...
", single by Tinker (1994) - Auf der MaurAuf der Maur (album)Auf der Maur is the debut album from former Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur.Formed following her successful stints as bassist for both Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur's solo project Auf der Maur released their self-titled debut album after Melissa's...
, studio album by Auf der MaurMelissa Auf der MaurMelissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian rock musician from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her career has included 5 years as bassist with the band Hole and she later toured with The Smashing Pumpkins for their 2000 tour. Her second solo album, Out of Our Minds, was released on March 30, 2010. She is also a...
(2004)- "Followed the WavesFollowed the Waves"Followed the Waves" is the first single from Auf der Maur's self-titled solo debut. The song peaked in the Top 40 on the chart for Modern Rock Tracks in the United States and also reached the Top 40 in the United Kingdom, only charting two positions lower than the follow-up single, "Real a...
", single from Auf der Maur - "Real a LieReal a Lie"Real a Lie" is the second single from Auf der Maur's self-titled solo debut. The song failed to chart in the United States, however, due to a successful tour of the United Kingdom, it fared slightly better than "Followed the Waves" there, peaking at #33.-Background and production:"Real a Lie" was...
", single from Auf der Maur - "Taste YouTaste You"Taste You" is the third and final single from Auf der Maur's self-titled solo debut. Like the album's previous single, it failed to chart in the U.S. Due to a successful UK tour, the song received a moderate amount of airplay and peaked at number 51...
", single from Auf der Maur
- "Followed the Waves
- Chew Your HeartChew Your HeartChew Your Heart is the debut album from Canadian indie rock band, Moufette. The album was released in 2005 on High Tigh Records. The album was rereleased, as a digital download, in October 2007.-Track listing:...
, studio album by MoufetteMoufetteMoufette is a Canadian indie rock group, formed in Montréal in 2004. The duo, which includes Steve Durand - formerly of Tinker and known for his work with Auf der Maur - and Ariel Engle, also mix electrionica and folk music in to their standard indie/pop sound. Their first album was released in...
(2005) - Pet the LionPet the LionPet the Lion is an EP by Canadian indie rock/pop duo Moufette. It was released on February 18, 2009 as a digital download through member Steve Durand's official website, as well as other outlets such as Amazon.com and iTunes.-Track listing:All songs written by Steve Durand and Ariel Engle....
, extended play by Moufette (2009) - Out of Our MindsOut of Our MindsOut Of Our Minds is the second solo album from Melissa Auf der Maur released on March 30, 2010.Released six years after her self-titled debut, the album was also accompanied by a feature film and comic of the same name...
, studio album by MAdMMelissa Auf der MaurMelissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian rock musician from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her career has included 5 years as bassist with the band Hole and she later toured with The Smashing Pumpkins for their 2000 tour. Her second solo album, Out of Our Minds, was released on March 30, 2010. She is also a...
(2010)- "Out of Our MindsOut Of Our Minds (song)"Out Of Our Minds" is a song by Canadian alternative rock musician, Melissa Auf der Maur, written by Auf der Maur, long-time collaborator and producer Jordon Zadorozny and Priestess drummer Vince Nudo...
", single from Out of Our Minds
- "Out of Our Minds
- A New Level, studio album by Dirty Red Shoes (2011)