Tim Aaron
Tim Aaron | |
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| Born | October 15, 1965 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, sound designer |
| Known for | Guitarist in indie rock and post-punk revival; founder of Missing Records; member of Gobble Hoof, Skunk, Model/Actress, Merrick, H.P. Zinker, The Brite Sides |
Tim Aaron (also known as TimAaron) is an American artist specializing in music composition and sound design. As a versatile instrumentalist, he is chiefly recognized for his skills as a guitar player within the indie rock and post-punk revival genres. Aaron has been active both on stage and behind the scenes, notably establishing the label Missing Records. He played a foundational role in Gobble Hoof, a band influential in the early 1990s psychedelic punk and grunge movements. His performance credits extend to groups such as Skunk, Model/Actress, Merrick, H.P. Zinker, and include work with Lisa Marie Presley. Presently, he leads the Los Angeles-based ensemble The Brite Sides.
Biography
Born on October 15, 1965, in Washington, D.C., Aaron is the son of David L. Aaron, who served as Deputy National Security Advisor under President Jimmy Carter, and Chloe Aaron, former deputy director of the National Endowment for the Arts as well as Senior Vice President at PBS. He is also the grandson of jazz saxophonist Abe Aaron. His musical journey began at The Stowe School in Vermont through participation in an innovative arts curriculum. Aaron completed his undergraduate studies at Hampshire College, where he focused on the Schillinger System alongside jazz and experimental musicians including Roland Wiggins and Yusef Lateef. Additionally, he pursued filmmaking studies under Jerome Liebling and Carrie Weems.
While attending college, Aaron co-founded GobbleHoof with Charlie Nakajima, Jens Jurgenson (of Boss Hog), and J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.), who contributed drums on their initial EP released in 1990 by New Alliance Records. Mascis later produced their sophomore album, Freezer Burn (1992). GobbleHoof embarked on tours across the United States and Europe, opening for Dinosaur Jr. and Nirvana.
In the early ’90s, Aaron resided in New York City where he performed with GobbleHoof, H.P. Zinker, and Skunk—the latter being Matt Sweeney’s early band prior to his career as a session guitarist and Chavez founding member. Notably, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins acknowledged Skunk as a significant influence.
Midway through the 1990s, Aaron moved to Los Angeles and expanded his career into mixing, composing, and sound designing for film, television, and music videos collaborating with directors Tom Stern and Penelope Spheeris. Alongside Stern and actress Laura Niemi, he co-created the performance art group Spork which briefly toured with Marilyn Manson. Aaron remains involved with Model/Actress featuring David Yow (The Jesus Lizard) and Merrick, an indie rock band led by Bryony Atkinson and Inara George.
Discography
- GobbleHoof
- GobbleHoof (1989) New Alliance Records
- FreezerBurn (1992) New Alliance Records
- Headbanger (1992) New Alliance Records
- Ecstasy Inn (1993) Jama Disc Big Fish in a Little Sea
- We're All Normal and We Want Our Freedom: A Tribute to Arthur Lee & Love (1995) Alias Records
- Tricks and Treats (2015) Missing Records
- H.P. Zinker
- We're All Normal and We Want Our Freedom: A Tribute to Arthur Lee & Love (1995) Alias Records
- Skunk
- 4PLAY (2015) Missing Records
- Merrick
- Merrick (2001) Diesel Meat Music BMI
- Drive Around a Lot Hard and Fast Driving Club (2001) Serpiando Records
- The Brite Sides
- Photon Rides (2015) Missing Records