Future User
{{Short description|American rock band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2015}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Future User
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| origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| genre = Electronic rock, progressive rock, alternative rock
| years_active = 2013–present
| label = Middle Ring Partnership
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| website = {{url|future-user.com}}
| current_members = * Tim Commerford
- Jordan Tarlow
- Jon Knox
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Future User are an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2013,{{Cite web |title=Future User |url=https://www.facebook.com/FutureUser/info?tab=page_info |access-date=March 6, 2015 |publisher=Facebook}} consisting of bass guitarist Tim Commerford (formerly of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave), multi-instrumentalist Jordan Tarlow and drummer Jon Knox. They describe their music as "Progtronic", combining electronic music with progressive rock.{{Cite magazine |date=February 11, 2015 |title=Rage Against The Machine Bassist Tim Commerford on 'Progtronic' Band Future User, Wearing a Mask and Waterboarding John McEnroe |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6465908/future-user-tim-commerford-jordan-tarlow-interview-steroids-or-heroin-album |access-date=March 6, 2015 |magazine=Billboard}} They have released one album, SteroidsOrHeroin, in 2015.
Background
Tim Commerford formed Future User along with Jordan Tarlow, a multi-instrumentalist who plays keyboards and does the programming of the music. The tandem teamed up with Commerford's lifelong friend, session drummer Jon Knox{{Cite web |title=Tim Commerford: Man on Fire (Web Exclusive) |url=http://www.bassplayer.com/artists/1171/tim-commerford-man-on-fire-web-exclusive/51575 |access-date=June 17, 2015 |publisher=bassplayer.com}} and Rage Against the Machine/Audioslave producer Brendan O'Brien who played guitars on the album.{{Cite web |last=San Roman |first=Gabriel |date=February 26, 2015 |title=Future User: Rage Against the Machine Bassist Tim Commerford's Futuristic New Band! |url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2015/02/rage_against_the_machine_bassist_tim_commerfords_futuristic_new_band.php |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617101749/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2015/02/rage_against_the_machine_bassist_tim_commerfords_futuristic_new_band.php |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |access-date=June 17, 2015 |website=Heard Mentality}}
On September 1, 2014, the band released their first video "Clockwork" where Commerford, disguised as the persona 'S.W.I.M.' subjects former tennis star John McEnroe to waterboarding. Comic book writer, editor and publisher Stan Lee makes a brief cameo in their second video, "Supernatural". "Mountain Lion" features cyclist Lance Armstrong as well as a voice message from Armstrong challenging Commerford to a personal cycling contest. Commerford also performs a blood transfusion and injects a PED in the video. When he reveals himself in the final part of the video, he lights himself on fire.
Their debut album, SteroidsOrHeroin, was released through the iTunes Store on February 24, 2015{{Cite web |date=February 24, 2015 |title=#SteroidsOrHeroin - Future User |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/steroidsorheroin/959941933 |access-date=March 6, 2015 |publisher=iTunes Store}}
and was mixed by LA Engineer Tom Syrowski.{{Cite web |title=Tim Commerford Gets Back Surgery From Geddy Lee, Tom Morello and Alex Lifeson in Future User's Graphic New Video |url=http://www.bassplayer.com/artists/1171/tim-commerford-gets-back-surgery-from-geddy-lee-tom-morello-and-alex-lifeson-in-future-users-graphic-new-video/52418 |access-date=June 17, 2015 |publisher=bassplayer.com}}
To celebrate Record Store Day on April 18, 2015, the band released a limited edition 12-inch vinyl version of the album. Commerford used his own blood to help color the 180-gram red-colored vinyl. There is also a limited edition clear vinyl version of the disc available.{{Cite web |title=Future User's Tim Commerford Bleeds for Record Store Day Art |url=http://loudwire.com/future-user-tim-commerford-bleeds-for-record-store-day-release/ |access-date=June 17, 2015 |website=Loudwire}}
The video for "Voodoo Juju", which was inspired by a real-life accident of Commerford's, shows him undergoing spinal surgery, with good friend and bandmate Tom Morello playing a greedy doctor and Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson featured as Canadian doctors. The video contrasts the for-profit American healthcare system with the universal Canadian healthcare system.
Band members
- Tim Commerford – lead vocals, bass guitar (2013–present)
- Jordan Tarlow – keyboards, programming (2013–present)
- Jon Knox – drums (2013–present)
Studio
- Brendan O'Brien – guitar (2014)
Discography
- SteroidsOrHeroin (2015)
References
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External links
{{Portal|Rock music}}
- {{official website|http://future-user.com/}}
- [http://www.discogs.com/artist/4282828-Future-User Future User] at Discogs
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Category:Progressive rock musical groups from California
Category:American electronic rock musical groups
Category:Musical trios from New York (state)
Category:Musical groups from Los Angeles