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Jared Artaud

Jared Artaud is an American musician and producer. He is primarily known for his work with the minimalist post-punk duo The Vacant Lots. He is a poet who lives in New York City.

Jared Artaud
Artaud in 2018
Artaud in 2018
Background information
BornNew York City, US
GenresElectro-psych, punk, electronic, experimental, minimalism, psych, rock n roll, synthpop, psych rock, post-punk, neo-psychedelic
Occupation(s)Musician, Producer, Poet, Guitarist
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitars, Gretsch Country Gentleman, Vox Phantom XII, Silvertone 1484 amp, Airline Twin Tone
Years active2010–present day
LabelsMexican Summer, Sonic Cathedral, Fuzz Club, Reverberation Appreciation Society, A Recordings, Sacred Bones, Mute Records
Websitehttp://www.thevacantlots.com

Biography

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Jared Artaud is an American musician and producer born and currently working in New York City.[1][2][3][4][5]

He is the co-founder, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter of electro psych band The Vacant Lots.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] In 2014, The Vacant Lots released their debut album "Departure" and Artaud released his first book of poetry entitled "Empty Space"[15][16] He also co-produced and designed the artwork for The Vacant Lots debut album "Departure" on Sonic Cathedral.[17][18]

In 2017, he co-produced The Vacant Lots "Endless Night" album on Metropolis and the final album "IT" by Alan Vega posthumously released on Fader. In 2018, Artaud released his second book of poetry "Tomorrow" on Savage Night and in 2020, Artaud co-produced and wrote The Vacant Lots third album, "Interzone".[19] In 2021, Artaud co-produced, mixed, and did art direction on the lost Alan Vega album entitled "Mutator" released on Sacred Bones Records.[20][21]

In 2021 The Vacant Lots released their critically acclaimed fourth album entitled "Closure" which received multiple radio plays on the godfather of punk Iggy Pop's BBC6 radio show Iggy Confidential.[22][23][24]

Artaud is credited for art direction and design on New York City punk icons Suicide's only official compilation album in 2021 entitled "Surrender", which features liner notes by Henry Rollins.[25] Continuing Artaud's work on both Alan Vega and Suicide's archives, he discovered the unreleased and rare recordings for Suicide's third album "A Way of Life" 35 year anniversary release while working on Alan Vega's Vega Vault archives including a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.”.[26][27][28][29]

On February 10, 2023 Jared Artaud and iconic fashion designer Hedi Slimane co-produced an extended mix of Suicide's "Girl" for Celine's FW23 runway show.[30][31][32][33]

In 2024, a posthumous Alan Vega album entitled "Insurrection" that consists of 11 previously unreleased recordings is set for release on In The Red Records. The album was produced and mixed by Jared Artaud and Liz Lamere in New York City.[34] In May, 2024 a new art exhibition of Alan Vega's fine art works entitled "Cesspool Saints" that is co-curated by Jared Artaud opens in Paris at Laurent Godin Gallery.

Discography

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For recordings made with The Vacant Lots, please see The Vacant Lots discography.

Books

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"Heartworm Reader Vol. 1" – (Heartworm Press, 2020)

"Tomorrow" – (Savage Night, 2018)

"Empty Space" – (Dactyl Poetry, 2014)

References

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  1. ^ "Exclusive Video Premiere: 'Before the Evening's Thru,' The Vacant Lots - Page". Interview Magazine. September 29, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "Blog & tagged "Jared Artaud" | Holmes". Holmesmade.co. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "The Vacant Lots – 6 AM (Alan Vega Remix) - Q MagazineQ Magazine". Qthemusic.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "Departure by The Vacant Lots « Loud And Quiet | New music, features, reviews, news and free mp3s". Loudandquiet.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  5. ^ Josh Hevicon (July 10, 2014). "The Vacant Lots – 6 AM". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  6. ^ "Interview: The Vacant Lots | Bearded Magazine: The Home of Independent Music". Bearded Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  7. ^ "Interview with The Vacant Lots | Record Crates United". Recordcratesunited.wordpress.com. January 26, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  8. ^ "Tapely blog - Interview with The Vacant Lots The Vacant Lots are". Blog.tapely.com. January 29, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  9. ^ "Dig This: The Vacant Lots |". Heatwavemag.com. February 25, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  10. ^ Gourlay, Dom (September 25, 2014). "How do you define "Psych" in 2014? / In Depth // Drowned In Sound". Drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  11. ^ "The Vacant Lots: "Confusion" | Tracks". Pitchfork. January 13, 2011. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  12. ^ "Live Review: The Brian Jonestown Massacre + The Vacant Lots - O2 ABC, Glasgow 05/07/14". The Line Of Best Fit. July 7, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  13. ^ "Brian Jonestown Massacre : London : July 2014: live review". Louder Than War. July 6, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  14. ^ "Meet the Band: The Vacant Lots Interview". April 8, 2019.
  15. ^ "The Vacant Lots: Departure | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. July 2, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  16. ^ "The Vacant Lots". Rootshighway.it. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  17. ^ "News | WATCH: The Vacant Lots - 6 AM". The Quietus. June 24, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  18. ^ "Album artwork of the week: 'Departure' by The Vacant Lots | Graphic design". Creative Bloq. June 2, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  19. ^ "The Vacant Lots' Interzone: the perfect stun-blast soundtrack for a shattered society". Louder Sound. June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  20. ^ Tannenbaum, Rob (April 15, 2021). "Alan Vega Left a Robust Vault. The Excavation Begins With a New Album". The New York Times. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  21. ^ "Three Questions: Alan Vega's Lost Record Mutator". Synth History. April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  22. ^ "The Vacant Lots Rue Wasted Time in a Relationship on Pulsing New Single "Thank You"". Flood Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  23. ^ "Premiere: The Vacant Lots Shares New Single "Consolation Prize"". Under The Radar Magazine. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  24. ^ "Iggy Confidential with some brand new Vacant Lots". BBC Radio 6 Music. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  25. ^ "Surrender". Record Collector Magazine. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  26. ^ "Suicide's A Way of Life Gets 35th Anniversary Reissue". Pitchfork. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  27. ^ "Suicide's 'A Way Of Life' To Be Reissued For 35th Anniversary". The Quietus. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  28. ^ "Suicide's 'A Way Of Life' to receive 35th anniversary reissue". Far Out Magazine. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  29. ^ "Hear Springsteen Faves Suicide 'F-ck Up' 'Born in the U.S.A.' Live". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  30. ^ "Celine Homme FW23: an electrified, leather-clad ode to visionary NYC band Suicide". Hero Magazine. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  31. ^ "Fashion: Celine brings the Palace back to life". Liberation Magazine. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  32. ^ "Celine at Le Palace". Foxes Magazine. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  33. ^ "The Overlooked Art of Suicide's Alan Vega". Sotheby's. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  34. ^ "Posthumous Alan Vega album 'Insurrection' out in May". Brooklynvegan. April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
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