Geologist (musician)
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Brian Ross Weitz (born March 26, 1979), also known by his stage name Geologist, is a musician best known as a member of the experimental pop group Animal Collective. He provides electronic sound manipulations and samples for the band.
Weitz grew up in
Animal Collective
Geologist attended the Park School of Baltimore where he met future Animal Collective bandmates David Portner (aka Avey Tare) and Josh Dibb (aka Deakin). Avey Tare, Geologist and Deakin first started an indie-rock band called "Automine" with two other schoolmates. Deakin introduced his childhood friend Noah Lennox (aka Panda Bear) to Avey Tare and Geologist. Throughout their high school years and winter/summer college breaks, the four of them played music in different variations and often solo, swapping homemade recordings and sharing ideas.
Geologist went on to study at
When asked about his personal musical influences, he says "I was always inspired by horror soundtracks, things that use unconventional sounds and textures as music. I'm interested in how abstract sounds can have the same impact on the listener as traditional musical sounds.[2]"
Other musical projects
As well as performing various DJ sets, Geologist has released the track "Jailhouse" on Animal Collective's Keep Cassette, "Stretching Songs for Spring" on a digital split with Avey Tare entitled New Psycho Actives Vol. 1 and created the soundtrack for the Morphologic Studios short film Man O War. [6][7] In April of 2018 he released the limited edition cassette Live in the Land of the Sky - his first proper solo release. [8]
He also hosts a monthly radio show on NTS Radio called The O'Brien System.[9]
Personal life
In addition to his musical career, Weitz also worked on ocean conservation and environmental policy. He has a BA from Columbia University in Environmental Science, and an MPA in Environmental Policy from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.[10]
Weitz was married on Halloween in 2009.[11] He and his wife had a son in August 2010.[12]
Musical equipment
- MiniDisc – sample playback[13]
- Kaoss Pad – effects[14]
- Roland SP-555 – sampler[14]
- Roland SP-404 – sampler[14]
- Moog Taurus 3 Pedals[citation needed]
- Moog Sub 37[14]
- Moog Little Phatty[citation needed]
References
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ a b Animal Collective's Brian Weitz: The New Gay Interview, September 27, 2007
- ^ Richards, Chris (September 30, 2012). "Animal Collective interview: Brian Weitz (Geologist) on living in D.C." – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ WNYC's "Spinning on Air," July 30, 2004, second hour.
- ^ "Animal Collective at Progressive Broadcasting Service". Archived from the original on July 22, 2008.
- ^ "Keep + AC Cassette Tape". Keep.
- ^ Tracy, Liz (April 21, 2011). "Animal Collective's Geologist Creates Original Soundtrack for Coral Morphologic". Miami New Times.
- ^ "Live in the Land of the Sky". Discogs.
- ^ https://www.nts.live/shows/geologist
- ^ "Two If By Sea Grant Animal Collective's Avey Tare Reveals All About New EP, Film, Tour Hiatus" (PDF).
- ^ Animal Collective's Avey Tare Reveals All About New EP, Film, Tour Hiatus. October 9, 2009.
- ^ The Self Titled Interview: Avey Tare of Animal Collective Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine October 19, 2010.
- ^ "Interview: Geologist and Avey Tare of Animal Collective". Identity Theory. August 29, 2005.
- ^ a b c d "Geologist | Equipboard®". equipboard.com.