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Bob Weston Biography

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  • Years Active: 1970s-2000s
  • Member of: Shellac
  • Genre: Rock & Alternative

Bob Weston's name and fingerprints are all over the American underground rock of the post-punk era, producing and engineering dates for a seemingly endless number of bands in addition to full-time collaborations with Shellac and the reconstituted Mission of Burma. Born and raised in Waltham, Massachusetts, Weston went on to earn his electrical engineering degree from the University of Lowell; he began his recording career at the campus radio station, documenting appearances by fledgling Boston area bands including the Pixies and the Blake Babies, and later expanding into paid session dates for Sebadoh and other local indie acts. In 1987, Weston signed on to play bass in former Mission of Burma drummer Peter Prescott's new project, the Volcano Suns, beginning a sporadic affiliation with the legendary group that also included a collaboration with Burma bassist Clint Conley's Consonant. In 1991, after a brief stint playing bass behind Juliana Hatfield, Weston relocated to Chicago, later joining Steve Albini's post-Big Black project Shellac and apprenticing at Albini's home studio; in the years to follow, he would go on to produce albums for a procession of artists including Rodan, Chavez, June of 44, Archers of Loaf, Rachel's, and Ken Vandermark. In 2002, Weston was asked to substitute for live sound engineer and tape manipulator Martin Swope in the revived Mission of Burma, signing on for their "Inexplicable" reunion tour and later recording their 2004 comeback LP Onoffon. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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