John Feldmann
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Feldmann with his Martin acoustic at Foxy Studios | |
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Also known as | Feldy |
Born | June 29, 1967 |
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Years active | 1980–present |
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Website | johnfeldmann |
John William Feldmann (born June 29, 1967) is an American musician and producer. He is the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger. He is an animal rights advocate.[1]
Music[edit]
Feldmann started playing music when he was 16 after hearing Mommy's Little Monster by Social Distortion. His first band was Saratoga-based Family Crisis. He moved to Los Angeles in 1988 and formed a band called Electric Love Hogs where he met future Goldfinger bassist Kelly LeMieux. The Electric Love Hogs (which also included Dave Kushner of Velvet Revolver and Bobby Hewitt of Orgy) were signed to Polygram in 1990 and put out one album.[citation needed]
Feldmann formed Goldfinger in 1993 when he met original Goldfinger bassist Simon Williams in a shoe store where they were both working. The group was signed to Mojo/Universal in 1995.[citation needed]
During his time as an A&R Representative for Warner Bros. Records & Maverick Records, Feldmann signed The Used, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, Showoff, City Sleeps, Story of the Year, Foxy Shazam, and Mest.[citation needed]
He has done production work and songwriting for The Cab, The Veronicas, Good Charlotte, Mest, The Used, Story of the Year, Ashlee Simpson, ONE OK ROCK, Hilary Duff, Goldfinger, Showoff, The Matches, Atreyu, City Sleeps, Anthony Green, Cute Is What We Aim For, Escape the Fate, Foxy Shazam, All Time Low, Allstar Weekend, Panic! at the Disco, Boys Like Girls, Plain White T's, 5 Seconds of Summer, Blink-182, Black Veil Brides, Andy Black, Sleeping With Sirens, and Stick to Your Guns.[citation needed]
Feldmann is a former A&R Consultant for Red Bull Records. He has signed Itch and Beartooth. In 2016, John became the Vice President of A&R at BMG and also inked a publishing deal with the company to sign and develop new talent. While at BMG, John signed The Faim.[2]Today John runs A&R for Big Noise Collective[3]
In 2016, he produced the seventh studio album for Blink-182 titled California which landed both he and the band their first Grammy nomination for "Best Rock Album". Also in July 2017 John was awarded the "Influencer" Award at the Alt Press Music Awards (APMAs).[4]
Feldmann is currently working with 311, The Used, Andy Black, Blink-182, Dune Rats, Korn, New Politics, The Veronicas.[citation needed], and Ashley Tisdale
He has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Performance for his work with Fever 333 on Made An America.[citation needed]
John started a record label with former president of Vagrant Records and BMG Rights Jon Cohen, and philanthropist Nick Gross called Big Noise and have signed Ashley Tisdale, Half The Animal, Goldfinger, RØYLS, and New Politics.[5]
John started Back to the Beach Festival at Huntington State Beach with Travis Barker and Synergy Global Entertainment founder John Reese in 2018. With headliners Blink-182 the festival sold out in 2019.[6]
John is published by BMG for the world and managed by Lucas Keller and Nic Warner at Milk & Honey.[7]
Activism[edit]
Feldmann is a vegan and vocal activist for animal rights.[8] He became a vegetarian after seeing the movie Babe in 1995.[9] He usually has animal rights material to give out at Goldfinger shows. He has spoken on behalf of the animal rights organizations PETA and Action for Animals.[citation needed] Feldmann has appeared in the documentary films Behind The Mask and Skin Trade.[citation needed] He has also appeared in the film Bold Native.[citation needed]
Selected discography[edit]
Year | Artist | Album | Role | Achievements |
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1996 | Reel Big Fish | Turn the Radio Off | A&R | 1 Million Copies Sold |
1996 | Goldfinger | Goldfinger | Writer/Producer | 500,000 Copies Sold |
1997 | Goldfinger | Hang-Ups | Writer/Producer | |
1999 | Goldfinger | Darrin's Coconut Ass: Live | Producer/Engineer/Mixer | |
1999 | Showoff | Showoff | A&R/Producer/Engineer/Mixer | |
2000 | Goldfinger | Stomping Ground | Writer/Producer | |
2000 | Mest | Wasting Time | A&R/Producer/Mixer | |
2001 | Mest | Destination Unknown | Producer/Mixer | |
2002 | Goldfinger | Open Your Eyes | A&R/Producer/Engineer/Mixer | 1 Million Copies Sold |
2002 | Good Charlotte | The Young and the Hopeless | Writer | RIAA 3x Platinum |
2002 | The Used | The Used | A&R/Producer/Engineer/Mixer | |
2003 | Story of the Year | Page Avenue | A&R/Writer/Producer/Mixer | RIAA Gold |
2003 | Mest | self-titled | Producer/Engineer/Mixer | |
2003 | Goldfinger | Open Your Eyes | Writer/Producer/Engineer/Mixer | 1 Millions Copies Sold |
2003 | The Used | Maybe Memories | Writer/Producer/Mixer | |
2004 | Ashlee Simpson | Autobiography | Writer | |
2004 | Good Charlotte | The Chronicles of Life and Death | Writer | RIAA Platinum |
2004 | The Used | In Love and Death | Producer/Engineer/Mixer | RIAA Gold
#6 Billboard |
2005 | Hilary Duff | Most Wanted | Writer/Producer | #1 Billboard 200
#1 Canada |
2005 | Mest | Photographs | Producer | |
2006 | The Matches | Decomposer | Co-Producer | |
2007 | City Sleeps | Not An Angel | A&R/Producer/Engineer/Mixer | |
2007 | The Used | Lies for the Liars | Producer/Engineer | #3 Canadian Album
#5 US Billboard |
2007 | Atreyu | Lead Sails Paper Anchor | Producer/Engineer | RIAA Gold
#1 Rock Album #1 Alternative Album |
2007 | The Veronicas | Hook Me Up | Writer/Producer/Mixer | ARIA Platinum |
2008 | Cute is What We Aim For | Rotation | ||
2008 | Escape the Fate | This War Is Ours | Writer/Producer/Engineer/Mixer | #2 US Top Independent Albums |
2008 | Goldfinger | Hello Destiny... | Writer/Producer/Engineer/Mixer | |
2008 | Anthony Green | Avalon | Writer/Producer/Mixer | |
2009 | Hedley | The Show Must Go | Writer/Producer/Engineer/Mixer | IFPI 2x Platinum |
2009 | Saosin | In Search of Solid Ground | Writer/Producer/Engineer | #4 US Billboard Alternative Albums |
2010 | Neon Trees | Habits | Writer | |
2010 | Plain White T's | Wonders of the Younger | Writer | |
2010 | Foxy Shazam | Foxy Shazam | A&R/Producer/Engineer/Mixer/Writer | |
2010 | Four Year Strong | Enemy Of The World | Mixer | |
2010 | Good Charlotte | Cardiology | Writer | ARIA Gold |
2010 | Allstar Weekend | Suddenly Yours | Producer/Mixer/Composer/Vocals/Bass | |
2011 | Panic! at the Disco | Vices & Virtues | Producer/Engineer/Mixer/Writer | #2 Alternative Albums |
2011 | Allstar Weekend | All the Way | Producer/Mixer/Composer | |
2011 | Get Scared | Best Kind of Mess | Writer/Producer/Engineer/Mixer Composer/Programming/Vocals[10] |
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2011 | The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus | Am I The Enemy | Producer/Arranger/Composer/Engineer Mixing/Programming/Vocals[11] |
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2011 | Attack Attack! | Attack Attack! (deluxe edition) | Producer, Co-writer[12][13] | #6 Rock Albums |
2011 | The Cab | Symphony Soldier | Writer/Mixer/Producer[14] | #9 Top Rock Album |
2011 | All Time Low | Dirty Work | Writer | #6 Billboard 200
#1 Billboard Top Rock |
2011 | Hedley | Storms | Writer | IFPI Platinum |
2012 | The Used | Vulnerable | Producer/Mixer/Writer | #1 US Top Independent Album |
2012 | King Blues | Long Live The Struggle | Producer/Mixer/Writer | |
2012 | Megan & Liz | Bad For Me | Producer/Co-Writer/Mixer | |
2012 | Papa Roach | The Connection | Producer/Co-Writer/Mixer | #2 Hard Rock Albums |
2013 | Escape the Fate | Ungrateful | Writer/Producer/Engineer/Mixer | #2 Top Hard Rock |
2013 | We Came As Romans | Tracing Back Roots"[15] | Producer/Co-Writer/Mixer | #1 Top Hard Rock |
2013 | Black Veil Brides | Wretched and Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones | Producer/Co-Writer/Mixer | #7 Billboard 200 |
2013 | One Ok Rock | Jinsei×Boku= | Mixer | RIAJ Platinum |
2013 | Makua Rothman | Sound Wave | A&R/Producer/Co-Writer/Mixer | Producer/Co-Writer/Mixer |
2014 | Itch | The Deep End | A&R/Producer/Co-Writer/Mixer | Double Platinum |
2014 | The Used | Imaginary Enemy | Producer/Co-Writer/Mixer | #1 Billboard Independent |
2014 | Beartooth | Disgusting | Writer/A&R | #2 UK Rock |
2014 | 5 Seconds of Summer | 5 Seconds of Summer | Producer/Co-Writer/Mixer | #1 8 Countries |
2014 | Stick to Your Guns | Disobedient | Producer/Co-Writer/Mixer | #1 Metal Album |
2014 | Avicii | The Nights | Co-Writer | 100,000 Copies sold |
2015 | One Ok Rock | 35XXXV | Producer/Co-Writer/Mixer | #1 Japan
RIAJ Platinum |
2015 | Sleeping With Sirens | Madness | Producer/Co-Writer/Mixer | 200,000 copies sold |
2015 | All Time Low | Future Hearts | Producer/Co-Writer/Mixer | #1 UK
BPI Silver |
2015 | 5 Seconds of Summer | Sounds Good Feels Good | Producer/Co-Writer/Mixer | #1 in 37 Countries
Platinum Worldwide |
2015 | Disturbed | Immortalized | "Open Your Eyes" and "What Are You Waiting For" Producer/Co-writer | #1 Billboard
RIAA Platinum |
2016 | Andy Black | The Shadow Side | Producer/Co-writer/Vocals | |
2016 | Biffy Clyro | Ellipsis | "Animal Style" Co-Producer/Co-writer | #1 in UK |
2016 | Good Charlotte | Youth Authority | Producer/Co-Writer | #1 Australia |
2016 | Blink-182 | California | Producer/Co-Writer | RIAA Certified Gold
#1 UK #1 US, 1 US Alternative Albums, 1 US Rock Albums |
2018 | One Ok Rock | Ambitions | Producer | #1 Japan
#2 Top Hard Rock (Billboard) |
2017 | 311 | Mosaic | Producer/Co-Writer | Top 10 Alt Radio |
2018 | Goldfinger | The Knife | Producer/Writer | |
2018 | Ded | Mis•an•thrope | Producer/Writer | Top 10 Rock Radio |
2018 | The Struts | One Night Only | Writer | |
2018 | Black Veil Brides | Vale | Co-Producer/Co-Writer | #1 Top Hard Rock
#14 Billboard 200 |
2018 | Mayday Parade | Sunnyland | Producer/Co-Writer | |
2018 | The Fever 333 | Made An America | Co-Producer/Co-Writer | |
2018 | Godsmack | Every Part Of Me | Co-Writer | |
2018 | Godsmack | When Legends Rise | Co-Writer | |
2018 | State Champs | Living Proof | Co-Producer/Co-Writer | |
2018 | Atreyu | In Our Wake | Producer/Co-Writer | |
2018 | The Faim | The Summer Is a Curse | Producer/Co-Writer | |
2019 | Fever 333 | Strength in Numb333rs | Co-Producer/Co-Writer | |
2019 | Ashley Tisdale | Voices In My Head | Co-Producer/Co-Writer | |
2019 | Ashley Tisdale | Love Me & Let Me Go | Co-Producer/Co-Writer | |
2019 | 311 | Voyager | Producer/Co-Writer | Top 10 Alt Radio |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Keith, Shannon. Behind the Mask, Uncaged Films, 2006.
- ^ "BMG Signs Grammy-Nominated Blink-182 Producer John Feldmann To A&R/Publishing Deal". All Access. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Three Industry Vets Join Forces To Launch Big Noise Collective". All Access. July 10, 2018.
- ^ "APMAs Influencer Feldmann: "I was told I would never amount to anything and they were f***ing wrong"". altpress.com. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Three Industry Vets Join Forces To Launch Big Noise Collective". All Access. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ Shanley, Patrick. "Back to the Beach Offers "Upbeat, Positive" Ska Fest Post-Coachella". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Desk, BWW News. "Milk + Honey Management Signs Producer/Songwriter John Feldmann". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ Obert, Alex (August 22, 2014). "On The Line with John Feldmann of Goldfinger". Journey of a Frontman. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ Friedman, David. "Take notice: Goldfinger's back". NewsTimes. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "Best Kind of Mess - Get Scared". AllMusic. 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- ^ "Am I the Enemy? - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus". AllMusic. 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- ^ "Which tracks did Feldmann produce?". Formspring.me. Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- ^ "Why'd you guys decide to record with John Feldman this time instead of Joey Sturgis?". Formspring.me. Archived from the original on 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- ^ "Official Twitter of Alexander DeLeon". May 18, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ "We Came As Romans Detail New Album "Tracing Back Roots"". The PRP. May 20, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
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