Billboard 200 albums chart and number 3 in the Canadian Albums Chart, as well its lead single and title track peaking at number 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Melissa Gaboriau Auf der Maur, född 17 mars 1972 i Montréal, Québec, är en kanadensisk rockmusiker, låtskrivare, fotograf och skådespelerska.Auf der Maur bildade 1993 bandet Tinker och blev senare rekryterad som basist i Hole 1994. The listing has ended (08 Feb, 2021 11:19:14 GMT) Current bid: £9.99. Very welcoming. Love claimed that Auf der Maur was rejoining as bassist to record on her upcoming album Nobody's Daughter—which was being rebranded as a Hole album—and performing on the supporting tour. [6][9] At school, she became interested in photography and subsequently attended Concordia University, from which she majored in photography in 1994. [44] Produced with Chris Goss, Auf der Maur financed the recording sessions herself as she was not signed to a record label at the time of recording and during post-production, her budget ran out and she was unable to mix the album. [citation needed] The exhibition opened September 9, 2001, at Brooklyn's Secret Gallery, but was shut down after the September 11 attacks. In March, the band began performing a select number of shows at established venues in Los Angeles including the Whisky A Go Go, The Troubador and The Viper Room, and released a live album, Live in Los Angeles (2002), consisting of recordings from various performances. You're getting on a plane to Seattle tomorrow.' [citation needed] Her photos were also in the exhibition The Kids are Alright at Sotheby's in New York City along with photos by Yelena Yemchuk. Melissa Auf der Maur is best known as a Pop Singer. [26] Auf der Maur stated that she was "surprised and disappointed" by the announcement and had no intention of partaking in the reformed band. VH1 placed Hole at number 68 on its list of 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll in 2007[4] and her solo albums have received favorable reviews. But the great news is, you're going to join my friend Courtney's band. Melissa Gaboriau Auf der Maur (/ˌɔːf dər ˈmaʊər/;[1] born March 17, 1972) is a Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, photographer and actress. The duo began a side project, Constant Comment, and released a split 7" single with Red Aunts on Sympathy for the Record Industry featuring the song "Firecrasher". '"[18], From 1994 to 1995, Auf der Maur toured worldwide with Hole in support of its second studio album, Live Through This (1994). shipping [ 1 bid] Your maximum bid: Submit bid. Welcome to the official MAdM/Melissa Auf der Maur Facebook page. [5], Auf der Maur was born in Montreal, Quebec, to journalist and politician Nick Auf der Maur and journalist and literary translator Linda Gaboriau. This Would Be Paradise was released in November 2008 as a 7" and digital download on iTunes. Nationality: Canada Executive summary: Bass player for Smashing Pumpkins, Hole. And I did. [41] Dubbing itself as "art-karaoke", Hand of Doom performed further dates in North America during summer 2002 before disbanding in 2003. [29][30] In April 2016, Auf der Maur stated in an interview that she no longer had time or energy for a full-fledged reunion, but would be interested in wrapping up the Hole legacy with a retrospective disc and small set of tour dates. [1], In a 2007 interview with Billboard, Auf der Maur announced that she had finished recording her second studio album which would be released as part of a multidisciplinary project including a concept film, an album, and a graphic novel to be released in fall 2009. [47] An official website containing teasers of the project, as well as a film trailer, was launched in August 2007 and featured a regular blog updated by Auf der Maur documenting the various stages of the project. She was featured on the band's third studio album, Celebrity Skin (1998), performing bass and co-composing five of the 12 songs. Melissa Auf der Maur.jpg 333 × 500; 127 KB. At the center of Basilica's calendar is the Basilica Soundscape, a festival celebrating experimental … I had to do it."[18]. … [9], During her time as a DJ at Bifteck, Auf der Maur met fellow Concordia University student Steve Durand, with whom she formed Tinker in November 1993. During her time in Kenya, she contracted three bouts of malaria and returned to Montreal. [23][24] Following the tour in support of its release, Auf der Maur left Hole in October 1999 as her five-year contract with the band ended and she wished "to grow in many different directions".[25]. She had all these lesbian nannies and assistants. 2010, 12 track CD. Condition: Very Good. I just thought, 'As long as I get these parts right, it'll be just fine. Following disputes with Capitol and getting "caught up in some red tape" that delayed the release of the project, Auf der Maur left the label to secure creative control and release her music on "[her] own terms". You're going to be in my band one day.' In June 2009, NME reported that Hole was reforming. Gaboriau called Nick Auf der Maur after her daughter began questioning her about her father's identity. [42], Returning to Montreal in 2001 after the disbandment of The Smashing Pumpkins, Auf der Maur was unsure about whether or not to continue her music career. [46] As of 2010, Auf der Maur sold 200,000 copies worldwide. hours. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Rocking the low-end for bands like Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa is one of the top rock bassists in the biz . At FACE, she was a member of the classical choir and at MIND, she was "part of the small English elite", where she formed friendships with Leonard Cohen's daughter Lorca and Rufus Wainwright. 44 – Out of the hole", "Basilica Hudson: a new temple of contemporary art", Hit So Hard: The Life & Near Death Story of Patty Schemel, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Melissa_Auf_der_Maur&oldid=1000051656, Canadian expatriate actresses in the United States, Canadian expatriate musicians in the United States, 20th-century Canadian multi-instrumentalists, 21st-century Canadian multi-instrumentalists, Articles with dead external links from January 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, All Wikipedia articles written in Canadian English, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2017, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Musician, singer-songwriter, photographer, actress, This page was last edited on 13 January 2021, at 08:52. MP3: £1.98. Reflecting on the tour, she said: "they would always be changing arrangements and keys of songs. [57] The couple own Basilica Hudson, an arts and performance center in Hudson, New York[58] where they live. Bassist Melissa Auf der Maur was briefly a member of two of the biggest alt-rock groups of the '90s, Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins, before launching a solo career during the early 21st century. [39], Later the same year, Auf der Maur formed Hand of Doom, a Black Sabbath cover band in which she performed lead vocals. Melissa Auf der Maur is a member of the following lists: Female rock singers, 1972 births and Capitol Records artists.. Auf Der Maur by Auf De… £727.99. [9], In Montreal, Auf der Maur attended the Fine Arts Core Education (FACE) School and Moving in New Directions (MIND) High School—both of which are schools of alternative education. The list of 100 was narrowed to a group of 10 finalists and a program dedicated to relating the story of, and case for, each nominee was aired on the network. They have one daughter, River (born October 2011). [16][17] "Lou Barlow and Evan Dando were watching from the side of the stage," she recalled. Watch these modern period pieces after "Bridgerton" for all the scandal, comedy, and romance your heart desires. [citation needed], She put together a solo exhibition in 2001, under the name of Channels, mostly featuring shots of Auf der Maur's life on the road, with a recurring TV theme and shots of hotel TV screens, hence the name Channels. Following months of no contact, Auf der Maur sent a letter to Corgan requesting that Tinker open for The Smashing Pumpkins during their next tour date in Montreal. [43], Recorded from 2001 to 2003  at various studios in the U.S. and Canada, Auf der Maur's debut studio album Auf der Maur was released in February 2004 on Capitol Records. Here are the buzz-worthy titles you're going to want to mark on your calendar. I went up to Billy afterwards and said, 'I'd like to apologise on behalf of Montreal. Gaboriau was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. Find information on all of Melissa Auf der Maur’s upcoming concerts, tour dates and ticket information for 2020-2021. There was a really cool, tight clan of mothering, care-taking lesbians. As a result, she holds dual Canadian–American citizenship. In 2007, Auf der Maur appeared on the Fountains of Wayne album Traffic and Weather singing backing on the track "Someone to Love". [13][14] The group disbanded in summer 1994 after Auf der Maur accepted Courtney Love's invitation to become the bassist for the alternative rock band Hole, a job she initially declined: "Billy called me and said, 'I'm coming through town on (1994's) Lollapalooza next week. Indochine Featuring Melissa Auf Der Maur: Indochine Featuring Melissa Auf Der Maur - Le Grand Secret (Maxi, Single) 5 versions : Columbia, Columbia: COL 6733236, 6733236000: France: 2003: Sell This Version: 5 versions [20] Auf der Maur has since said her friendship and musical compatibility between her and Schemel was based on a "redhead connection"; Schemel has referred to Auf der Maur as her "anchor" during the period following the death of Pfaff and Cobain. Auf der Maur has released two solo studio albums, two extended plays and five singles, all of which have accompanying music videos. [2][3] She has acted in How to Make the Cruelest Month (1998), Beyond Borders (2003) and Collaborator (2011). The big Pumpkin guy offered you a real job in music and you said no?' [45] The album's supporting singles—"Followed the Waves", "Real a Lie" and "Taste You"—were moderate successes in the United Kingdom, charting in the Top 40 of the UK Single Charts. [54] In Autumn 2011, Auf der Maur went on maternity leave.[55]. Auf der Maur is married to indie filmmaker Tony Stone. Melissa Auf der Maur | MAdM Official's tone and style are phenomenal! They're acting like they're playing an arena. Songs Sort by: Bestselling. [31], Original Smashing Pumpkins bassist D'arcy Wretzky left the band in September 1999 during the recording of the band's fifth studio album, Machina/The Machines of God (2000). A short six-date tour of Canada and northern Europe followed the release of the EP, which featured her first live performances since the 151-date tour in support of Auf der Maur in 2004 and 2005. Melissa Auf der Maur - "Out Of Our Minds". "But then, coincidentally, the week that I left Hole was the week D'Arcy left the Pumpkins. Following her departure from Hole in 1999, Auf der Maur briefly joined The Smashing Pumpkins as a touring member for its 2000 tour and began her solo career; her debut studio album, Auf der Maur, was released in 2004 on Capitol Records and her second studio album, Out of Our Minds, was released in 2010 on her own independent record label, PHI–MAdM Music. Melissa Auf der Maur and her husband took over an abandoned warehouse in Hudson and remade it into Basilica Hudson, an arts and events space, in 2010. I was a soldier, a hard worker who never got enough satisfaction from the music. [51] Her second studio album, also titled Out of Our Minds, was released in March 2010 as part of the OOOM project. In late 2001, upon discovering old demo recordings in her home, Auf der Maur decided to pursue a solo career after she had "realized [she] had an entire album's worth of material that had been sitting there for years". As part of her 2009 multidisciplinary project Out of Our Minds—which produced an album, a single, a film and a comic book—Auf der Maur acted as a film and record producer, working alongside her husband and filmmaker Tony Stone. At Concordia at age 19, Auf der Maur began working part-time as a DJ at Bifteck, a well-known rock club, where she met several musicians including Steve Durand. '"[11], In summer 1994, Hole was in need of a new bassist after the death of Kristen Pfaff. hour. She performed a rare, short, acoustic set of some of her solo songs during an Indochine show in Paris, February 22, 2002. "Courtney knew I was leaving to make my solo project," she explained. Real a Lie Auf Der Maur. Contribute. Unfortunately there are no concert dates for Melissa Auf der Maur scheduled in 2020. She was recruited as the bassist for the American alternative rock band Hole in the summer of 1994 and is included on several Hole releases, including the album Celebrity Skin (1998). Melissa Gaboriau Auf der Maur is a Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, photographer and actress. [8] A portion of Auf der Maur's childhood was spent living in "a circus caravan in Wales, a red post-office box truck in Morocco, and a hut in Kenya" with her mother. Uno degli zii è il filosofo e teologo svizzero Hansjörg Auf der Maur. [10] Auf der Maur explained: "My friend Bruce (Cawdron), who later became the drummer in Godspeed You! [40] The album received warm reviews, with AllMusic writer Bradley Torreano describing it as a "fun, groovy, and strangely sensual" record that "finds the soul behind all the years of posturing", adding that "it is Auf der Maur herself who is the very key to the album". 21 No. It felt like a dream come true – exactly the kind of confidence boost I needed."[11]. LEAD PHOTO: Eve Alpert . Item information. [7], Auf der Maur did not meet her father until she was three years old. She has stated that her grandmother, Theresia Schaelin-Auf der Maur, was "always pounding my heritage down my throat—reminding me that I'm the last one in North America to further the name". "Live Concerts: 'You should have been there! Melissa Gaboriau Auf der Maur (born March 17, 1972) is a Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, photographer and actress. Melissa Auf der Maur Courtney Love Patty Schemel MOMA 2012.jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 576 KB. Bill dived off the stage, put his hands around Bruce's neck, and they started fighting. At a Smashing Pumpkins performance at Les Foufounes Électriques in 1991, Auf der Maur had become friends with vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan. Auf der Maur is also a photographer and occasional actress. If D'arcy is not available, I'm always happy to be second in line". Celebrity Skin was a major critical and commercial success; it charted at number 9 in the U.S. He fell madly in love with her [and] pursued her for two years". Here's the real thing: Melissa Auf Der Maur -- formerly of the Smashing Pumpkins and Hole -- debuts with a blast in "Auf Der Maur," pushing aside pop-rockers with her robust, bass-heavy sound. In 1991, Melissa Auf Der Maur went to a gig in Montreal that changed her life. Melissa maur.jpg 514 × … [32] In October 1999, Auf der Maur was recruited as her replacement by Billy Corgan, with whom she was still friends from her time in Tinker and Hole. Originally Auf der Maur, Erlandson and Schemel were performing as a trio until Love arrived for a spontaneous performance of "Miss World" and "Over the Edge". Corgan accepted her request and Tinker performed the largest show of their career, to 2,500 people, opening for The Smashing Pumpkins at Métropolis on November 30, 1993. Singer-songwriter and photographer who was formerly a member of Tinker, of Hole, and of The Smashing Pumpkins. Black Emperor, was there and he whispered, 'God, this guy has attitude. Durand assumed guitar duties and Auf der Maur began playing bass, using a Fender Precision Bass that her father had purchased for her 21st birthday. Smashing Pumpkins broke up at the end of the year 2000. You are inclined to be passionate, you assert your willpower, you move forward, and come hell or high water, you achieve your dreams and your goals. Taste You by Auf Der M… Auf Der Maur. [27] Despite several legal issues, Nobody's Daughter was released as Hole's fourth studio album in April 2010 with Shawn Dailey replacing Auf der Maur as bassist. Need some streaming picks for the month? [35] In response, Auf der Maur said in a separate interview that "as long as Billy has Jimmy, he can make the essential Pumpkins record, I'm sure" and when asked of her involvement said she was not planning on participating in the reunion but noted that her "services are always there to play [her] favorite songs. [56] It was shown again at O Patro Vys, Montreal, in May 2006.[56]. Photography: Photos From Melissa Auf der Maur - National Geographic", "Musician Sally Taylor attends the Cocktail Party to Celebrate Melissa...", "Former Hole bassist goes out of her mind", "This much I know: Melissa Auf der Maur, singer | Music", "Melissa Auf der Maur: Girl from the North Country | Music". They recorded the song "The World is Darker", for which a video was released in March 2008. Auf der Maur briefly toured with former The Cars frontman Ric Ocasek in 1997, after contributing bass and background vocals to his 1997 solo album Troublizing. You just ruined the show.' Out Of Our Minds [VINY… Melissa Auf Der Maur. [37], In 2002, Auf der Maur formed a brief project with former Hole drummer Samantha Maloney, Peaches, Paz Lenchantin and Radio Sloan. And she was very good to me from day one. The work ethic of the Pumpkins is so full-on and so demanding ... joining [the band] was just intense work, much more about work than about emotional experience". She is one of the successful Pop Singer. During the performance, Auf der Maur's roommate heckled the band between songs and threw a beer bottle onstage while the band was performing, leading to "a strangling fist fight" between him and Corgan. Auf der Maur began performing in 1993 after forming the indie rock band Tinker while she was a student at Concordia University. My father said, 'What do you mean? Melissa Auf Der Maur and Courtney Love in Hole, 1999. Auf der Maur and Gaboriau married in 1978 when Melissa was six years old. Stone and Auf der Maur are the creative directors and owners of Basilica Hudson, an arts and performance center in Hudson, New York. [43] She accepted a recording contract from Capitol soon afterwards and released Auf der Maur to "generally favorable reviews", according to Metacritic. Melissa Auf der Maur (MAdM)'s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Auf der Maur joined the band on stage to perform the song on various occasions and appeared in the music video for the song. Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. Melissa Auf der Maur was born in Montreal, Canada to Linda Gaboriau, a DJ, and Nick Auf der Maur, a rock journalist. She and Patty came to pick me up at the airport, and she was very funny, very sweet. The single was issued as a free download on her official website; both the single and the EP were self-released on PHI–MAdM Music Inc., her own record label, a division of the Montreal-based PHI Centre Group. Each nominee was promoted by a Canadian celebrity 'advocate' and Auf der Maur appeared as the advocate for environmentalist David Suzuki, who finished fifth. Featuring a cover version of Devo's "Gates of Steel" and early renditions of songs Auf der Maur would feature on her debut studio album, the show was poorly received due to its "seeming lack of preparation" and "was little more than pleasantly mopey and blurry garage rock" according to a Variety review. Earlier this year, Auf Der Maur spoke out about her feelings on the band reuniting to celebrate their 30th anniversary. [4] She performed at various shows, including the band's final television performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the band's final show at the Cabaret Metro in Chicago on December 2, 2000,[34] as well as appearing in the band's music videos. She attended Concordia University as a photography major. Aside from this, she has contributed to albums by artists such as Ryan Adams, Ben Lee, Idaho, The Stills and Fountains of Wayne. Auf der Maur (2004) Out of Our Minds (2010) Out Of Our Minds is the second solo album from Melissa Auf der Maur released on March 30, 2010.. '"[11], Auf der Maur and Corgan became pen pals. Everyone was very nice. She has described her father as being "absent" in her life. Auf der Maur's father's family was Swiss-German and her mother's was mixed European-American. Media in category "Melissa Auf der Maur" The following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. CD: £38.22. Melissa Auf der Maur - Manchester (crop).jpg 1,756 × 2,174; 2 MB. Auf der Maur is the eponymous debut studio album by the Canadian alternative rock musician Melissa Auf der Maur, released on February 2, 2004 on Capitol Records.Following her career as a bassist for Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, Auf der Maur recorded the album over the course of two years in various studios through the United States and Canada with producer Chris Goss. This is a comprehensive listing of official releases by Melissa Auf der Maur, best known for her work in the alternative rock band Hole. She has also collaborated with Indochine, Rufus Wainwright, Ric Ocasek and Neverending White Lights. Auf der Maur also signed an international distribution deal with Roadrunner Records, who issued the releases outside of North America. Melissa Auf der Maur was born in Montreal, Canada to Linda Gaboriau, a DJ, and, Hole’s Courtney Love, Melissa Auf der Maur to Perform at Planned Parenthood Benefit, Brainiac, the Great Lost Band of the ‘90s, Get Documentary Treatment in ‘Transmissions After Zero’, See Courtney Love, Melissa Auf der Maur Reunite to Perform Hole Songs, Celebs with french-canadian/ french heritage. Details about Melissa Auf der Maur - "Out Of Our Minds". In an interview with Jam!, she said that her "relationship to music had become very army-oriented. Les Montréalais ont appris à connaître Melissa à travers les écrits de son père qui en parlait régulièrement dans ses papiers alors que la future musicienne était encore enfant. 2010, 12 track CD. [15] Upon meeting Love and drummer Patty Schemel, Auf der Maur said she got "a flash of destiny in her eyes" and accepted the offer. Efter avhoppet från Hole spelade hon en kort tid med The Smashing Pumpkins 1999–2000 innan hon påbörjade en solokarriär. In 2008, she collaborated with Canadian musician Daniel Victor on his music collaboration project Neverending White Lights. The three-track EP was released on Urbanited Music, an independent record label based in the Netherlands and was released under Auf der Maur's abbreviated name MAdM,[49] which she used for all succeeding releases. So, within a week, Billy called me and said, 'The stars have aligned: it's time for you to join my band.' Melissa Auf der Maur - Manchester.jpg 2,279 × 2,174; 1.83 MB. Reflecting on the encounter, Auf der Maur said "[my father] realised my mother Linda was the love of his life because she'd offered the gift of this child without any demands. [50], In late 2009, Auf der Maur released a single, "Out of Our Minds", and an EP, OOOM. 25 talking about this. She collaborated with French group Indochine on their song "Le Grand Secret", singing a duet in French with Nicola Sirkis, to great acclaim in France. Auf der Maur was featured on neither Machina/The Machines of God nor Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music (2000) as Wretzky's remaining bass duties were assumed by Corgan during recording sessions, but she played with the Pumpkins during the Machina tour from December 1999 to December 2000. Former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur writes an open letter to Kerrang!, rock music and Courtney Love… Words: Melissa Auf der Maur. On the tour, Auf der Maur was described by guitarist Eric Erlandson as "bringing sunshine to the band" during the "dark and grey" atmosphere of the tour, which was problematic due to the band's recent bereavements—notably the death of Pfaff and Love's husband Kurt Cobain—as well as Love's drug addiction. By that time, Courtney got my phone number and said, 'What do you mean, you don't want to join my band? In February 2006, MTV reported that Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin had signed a new management deal with Azoff Management, with a spokesperson confirming they had signed under The Smashing Pumpkins moniker. She has ranked on the list … Her photos have been published in Nylon, Bust, Mastermind, and American Photo, among other magazines. Auf der Maur has contributed bass and backing vocals to childhood friend Rufus Wainwright's album Poses and appears in his 1998 video for "April Fools". [12] Corgan, Auf der Maur recalled, "patted me on the back. You are my new favourite band. Time left: 3d 15h . I didn't know if I was going to make my own record". It opens with a bang in the swoopy, searing, catchy "Lightning is My Girl," which adds a rather confusing spoken interlude before the sweeping buildup of "Followed the Waves." Released six years after her self-titled debut, the album was also accompanied by a feature film and comic of the same name.According to reports, the album has been completed since 2007. Time left: d. h. m. s. day. Melissa Auf der Maur, Actress: Beyond Borders. Melissa Auf der Maur, abbreviato anche in MAdM, è nata a Montréal il 17 marzo 1972 figlia di Nick Auf der Maur, noto politico e giornalista canadese di origini svizzere, e di Linda Gaboriau, giornalista e traduttrice letteraria dal francese nonché la prima rock DJ della città. 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Melissa Auf der Maur (born March 17, 1972) is a Canadian rock musician from Montréal, Canada, best known as the former bassist of alternative rock bands Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins.Auf der Maur became friends with Billy Corgan after apologizing for a friend who threw a beer bottle at him during one of The Smashing Pumpkins' Canadian shows. Tinker had a brief recording career, releasing two 7" singles, "Realalie" and "Green Machine", on the independent record label Bear Records in 1994.