Shaun Michael Lopez is an American music producer, composer, and musician.
Life and career Lopez was a founding member and guitarist for post-hardcore band Far.
After a number of local releases, including their first demo tape, Sweat A River, Live No Lies, and two independent albums Listening Game and Quick, they signed to Epic/Immortal Records and released their major label debut, Tin Cans With Strings To You.
Their second major label LP, Water & Solutions, was released in 1998. Thanks to the single, "Mother Mary", they attracted a large cult following. The more melodic sound showcased on this album is increasingly cited as an influence on present-day "emo rock" bands (i.e. Thursday, Biffy Clyro, Jimmy Eat World). Certainly, it was a departure from their earlier, much more hardcore sound, though it is still far from the emo-pop that it would quickly come to inspire.
After their split in 1999, Lopez briefly played in an early version of Rival Schools, headed by former Quicksand frontman, Walter Schreifels. He also auditioned for a spot in Foo Fighters, a job that was ultimately given to Chris Shiflett of No Use For A Name/Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.
Shortly thereafter, Lopez picked up the microphone and formed The Revolution Smile, which, after putting out the self-produced At War with Plastic EP, and self-produced full-length, We Are In This Alone, was signed to Geffen Records. In 2003, they released Above The Noise, which was produced by Shaun and Dave Sardy (producer of Far's Water & Solutions), and mixed by Andy Wallace. They toured across United States and Europe, and were featured on Ozzfest and Van's Warped Tour. A third self-produced album entitled Summer Ever was released in September 2006.
In addition to his production work with The Revolution Smile, he has produced a number of other bands, including Giant Drag, The Black Pacific, and Deftones.
In 2009, a Far reunion was announced. Several live shows were played, and an album produced by Lopez was released on May 25, 2010. Their Lopez produced cover of Ginuwine's hit Pony made it to the top 40 in modern rock charts. He has also mixed B-Sides for Deftones sixth studio album, Diamond Eyes.
In 2011, Lopez formed ††† (Crosses) with Chuck Doom and Chino Moreno from Deftones. The group played their first shows on a short tour in California, including cities Pomona, San Diego, Sacramento, and San Francisco. Crosses played in the Lollapalooza Chile festival on March 31 - April 1, 2012. They also played in the Quilmes Rock festival on April 3, 2012.
Since 2024, Lopez has toured occasionally with Deftones, performing Chino Moreno's guitar parts, so he can focus on vocals.
Personal life Shaun lives in Los Angeles, CA with his wife Amy Chance. He owns and works out of The Airport studio.
Discography
Production, Songwriting, Mixing +ArtistTitleFormatYearCreditLabelRefOffsetKIARIAlbum2025Producer, ComposerMotown RecordsBambie ThugREDRUMSingle2025Producer, ComposerSpinefarmFever 333Darker WhiteAlbum2024Producer, ComposerCentury MediaCassyetteThis World Fucking SucksSingle2024Producer, Composer23 RecordingsThe WarningQué Más QuieresSingle2024ComposerLava Records, Republic Records††† (Crosses)Tunnel Lights - ††† (Crosses) remixSingle2024RemixerLoma Vista Recordings††† (Crosses)Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete.Album2023Producer, ComposerWarner Records††† (Crosses)One More TrySingle2022ProducerWarner Records††† (Crosses)PERMANENT.RADIANTEP2022Producer, ComposerWarner RecordsAespaBlack MambaSingle2022Producer, ComposerSM Entertainment††† (Crosses)Goodbye HorsesSingle2021ProducerWarner Records††† (Crosses)The Beginning of the EndSingle2020ProducerBMGnotbigdyl.Psycho Heart!Single2018Producer, ComposerCapitol CMGMike ShinodaPost TraumaticAlbum2018ProducerWarner RecordsMAN WITH A MISSIONChasing the HorizonSingle2018Producer, ComposerSony Music Entertainment (Japan)French MontanaWhiskey EyesSingle2017Additional Production, ComposerCoke Boys, Bad Boy, Epic RecordsColourusIvoryAlbum2016Producer, Mixer, ComposerCraft RecordingsSenses FailPull the Thorns from Your HeartAlbum2015Producer, ComposerEpitaph RecordsChonGrowAlbum2015MixerSumerian Records††† (Crosses)††† (Crosses)Album2014Producer, Composer, MixerSumerian RecordsversaVERSAEP2014ProducerIndependentDawn GoldenStill LifeAlbum2013MixerDowntown RecordsSenses FailRenacerAlbum2013Producer, ComposerStaple Records, Workhorse Music GroupVersaEmergeAnother AtmosphereAlbum2012ProducerFueled by RamenRob ZombieDragula - ††† remixSingle2012Producer, RemixerGeffen Records††† (Crosses)EP ††EP2012Producer, Composer, Mixer††† (Crosses)EP ††EP2011Producer, Composer, Mixer††† (Crosses)Batman: Arkham City - The AlbumAlbum2011Producer, Composer, MixerWaterTower MusicWhitechapelA New Era of CorruptionAlbum2010EngineerMetal Blade RecordsFarAt Night We LiveAlbum2010Producer, ComposerVagrant RecordsThe Black PacificThe Black PacificAlbum2010Producer, MixerSideOneDummy RecordsDeftonesDiamond EyesAlbum2010MixerWarner Bros. RecordsFarPonySingle2008Producer, Composer, MixerDead SaraThe Airport SessionsEP2008Producer, Engineer, MixerSecondhand SerenadeA Twist in My StoryAlbum2008MixerGlassnote RecordsWe the LivingHeights of the LonelyAlbum2007EngineerDemon HunterStorm The Gates of HellAlbum2007Audio Engineer, Audio Production, Engineer, Guitar Engineer, Guitar Producer, Producer, ThereminSolid State RecordsWill HavenThe HierophantAlbum2007Producer, MixerBieler Brothers RecordsSaosinVoicesUK 7"2007EngineerCapitol RecordsDeftonesSaturday Night WristAlbum2006Producer, ComposerWarner Bros. RecordsLupe FiascoLupe Fiasco's Food & LiquorAlbum2006ComposerAtlantic RecordsTychoPast Is PrologueAlbum2006MixerMerck RecordsGiant DragHearts and UnicornsAlbum2006Producer, EngineerKickball RecordsThe Revolution SmileSummer EverAlbum2003Producer, Composer, MixerGeffen RecordsThe Revolution SmileAbove The NoiseAlbum2003Producer, Composer, MixerGeffen RecordsThe Revolution SmileWe Are In This AloneAlbum2002Producer, Composer, MixerThe Revolution SmileAt War with PlasticAlbum2001Producer, Composer, Mixer
Musician
Full albums ††† - Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. (2023) ††† - ††† (Crosses) (2014) Far - At Night We Live (2010) The Revolution Smile - Summer Ever (2006) The Revolution Smile - Above The Noise (2003) The Revolution Smile - We Are In This Alone (2002) Far - Water & Solutions (1998) Far - Tin Cans With Strings To You (1996) Far - Quick (1994) Far - Listening Game (1992)
EPs ††† - EP †† (2012) ††† - EP † (2011) The Revolution Smile - At War with Plastic (2001) Far - Soon (1997)
Promos Far - The System (1998) Far - Mother Mary (1998) Far - Love, American Style (1996) Far - What I've Wanted To Say (1996) Far - In The Aisle, Yelling (1996)
7"s Far - Mother Mary (1998) Far - Far / Incubus split w/ Water and Solutions (1997) Far - Far Does Madonna (w/ Sea Pigs) (1996) Far - Boring Life (1995)
References
External links ††† (Crosses) Far Shaun Lopez studio tour