Jim Wirt
Jim Wirt | |
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| File:Producer Jim Wirt.jpg Jim Wirt at his studio in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1957 |
| Origin | Springfield, Missouri |
| Genres | Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, Engineer |
| Instruments | Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Bass |
| Associated acts | Fiona Apple, Incubus, Something Corporate, Jack's Mannequin |
Jim Wirt is an American musician, record producer, and audio engineer best known for his work with Incubus,[1] Fiona Apple,[2] Jack's Mannequin,[3] and Hoobastank.[4]
Wirt is from Springfield, Missouri, and attended Drury University[5] earning Bachelor's degrees in both Music Theory and Music Education. Following graduation, he became a member of power-pop/punk band, Fools Face.[6] In hopes of receiving a record deal by working in studios, Jim and the band moved to California in 1984, but split soon after. Five years later, still in California, Wirt opened 4th Street Recording in Santa Monica.[7]
After working with L.A. Guns,[8] Wirt received a demo of a then-undiscovered band called Incubus. Jim began working with them to develop their sound[9], which eventually landed them a deal with Immortal Records[10] and a spot in the Billboard Top 100.[11]
Through Incubus, Wirt met Hoobastank[12] and produced their breakout self-titled album. After the release, major labels started to notice his work and he was offered a job doing A&R at Elektra Records in 2000.
Jim left Elektra in 2003 and continued producing with piano-based indie band, Something Corporate.[13] Through that project, he became friends with frontman Andrew McMahon[14] and went on to produce his solo project, Jack’s Mannequin.[15]
At this same time, Wirt started working with Live, producing three of their albums: Birds of Pray, Awake: The Best of Live, and Songs From Black Mountain.[16] Following Live, Jim produced The Rocket Summer’s Do You Feel,[17] which debuted at #44 on the Billboard Top 200.[18]
After nearly two decades in LA, Jim moved to Cleveland in 2011 to open his own studio.[19] Later that year, Wirt created Crushtone Studios, where he operates using old-school analog consoles. Since opening Crushtone, Jim has worked with Buffalo Killers[20] and A Skylit Drive[21] while continuing to record Cleveland artists.
In 2018, Jim was nominated for an Emmy[22] for Outstanding Original Title Music for his work on “Somebody Feed Phil” by Lake Street Dive.
References
- ↑ [1] Cleveland Scene - "Producer Jim Wirt Has Turned Crushtone Studios Into One of the Best Studios in Town ". Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ↑ [2] Stereophile - "2,000 Records to Die For" Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ↑ [3] Ghost Cult Magazine - "Bad Luck And Sudden Suspension Confirm Upcoming US Tour". Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ↑ [4] Pro Sound Network - "Producer/Engineer Jim Wirt: A Video Discography ". Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ↑ [5] Pro Sound Media - "From Missouri to Ohio, via California." Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ↑ [6] Trouser Press - "Fools Face." Retrieved January 19, 2021
- ↑ [7] Historical Albums Database - Jack's Mannequin. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ↑ [8] Tower Records - L.A. Guns. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ↑ [9] Loudwire - "21 Years Ago: Incubus Break Through with 'Make Yourself'"
- ↑ [10] L.A. Times - "Sony and Incubus Reach New Agreement" Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ↑ [11] Billboard - Incubus. Retrieved January 19, 2021
- ↑ [12] NY Daily News - "There's Promise in Hoobastank but It's Buried in the Generic" Retrieved January 19, 2021
- ↑ [13] The Morning Call - "Something Corporate frontman is all business " Retrieved January 19, 2021
- ↑ [14] Alternative Press - "How Andrew McMahon Got to 'One Tree Hill' Despite His Doctors Wishes." Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ↑ [15] High Res Audio - "Artist 'Jack's Mannequin'" Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ↑ [16] Billboard - "Birds of Pray" Retrieved January 19, 2021
- ↑ [17] CBN Music - "The Rocket Summer" Retrieved January 19, 2021
- ↑ [18] Billboard - The Rocket Summer. Retrieved January 19, 2021
- ↑ [19] Crains Cleveland Business - "Sounds Like Renovation" Retrieved January 19, 2021
- ↑ [20] Dayton Daily News - "Buffalo Killers Put Out Second 2014 Release" Retrieved January 21, 2021
- ↑ [21] Lambgoat - "A Skylit Drive prepares new album." Retrieved January 19, 2021
- ↑ [22] Emmys - 2018 Nominees for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music. Retrieved January 19, 2021
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