Craig Owens(born August 26, 1984) is an American musician best known as the former lead vocalist ofChiodos.He has also had an involvement in various projects such asCinematic Sunrise,The Sound of Animals Fighting,Isles & Glaciers,andDestroy Rebuild Until God Shows.He has recorded as a solo artist, is an established music producer, has written and recorded with the likes ofDr. Dre,and has also acted in the 2012 filmK-11.
Craig Owens | |
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 Craig Owens performing in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Craig Owens |
| Also known as | badXchannels |
| Born | August 26, 1984 |
| Origin | Flint, Michigan,U.S. |
| Genres | Rock,electronic,Alternative R&B |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Member of | Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows |
| Formerly of | |
He currently performs under the stage namebadXchannels.
Career
editChiodos
editIn 2001, Owens joinedBradley Bell,Pat McManaman, Jason Hale, Matt Goddard and Derrick Frost to form a band inDavison, Michigan.[1][2]Originally named "Chiodos Bros." in tribute to special effects triothe Chiodo Brothers,the band recorded its first demo in June 2002.[2]Following several years of national touring and independent recording, they were signed byEqual Vision Recordsin 2004 and, under the name Chiodos, released their first full-length album,All's Well That Ends Wellin 2005. They continued thereafter, recording and touring.
Even after his separation from his first band, Owens continued to have an interest in working with them and, after being asked by his management about what project he most wanted to pursue, he made overtures about a possible return to Chiodos.[1]On April 26, 2012, Owens announced his return to Chiodos.[3]Subsequently, on April 27, the remaining members of D.R.U.G.S. revealed their intention to disband.[4]Chiodos' first live appearance after their reunion took place on August 9, 2012, in a sold-out performance atFlint Local 432in Michigan.[1]As of that date, the members had tentative plans for a new album, on which they have been working separately but not yet begun to coordinate.
On November 1, 2016, in an interview with Billboard, vocalist Craig Owens stated in regards to Chiodos that, "It's done, it just couldn't stay afloat. There were just kind of, not necessarily bad vibes, but we came to the realization that we can't do it full-time. I think it just stopped becoming a passion for most of us so we said, 'Alright, let's stop." Thus bringing an end to Chiodos' fifteen-year career. Owens is now performing under the stage moniker badXchannels and is touring in support of his new solo album "WHYDFML" (what have you done for me lately).[5]
The Sound of Animals Fighting
editOwens featured as vocalist in the supergroup,the Sound of Animals Fighting.Owens featured on the albumLover, the Lord Has Left Us..released in 2006. The group consisted of project members ofCirca Survive,Finch,Rx Bandits,Days Awayeach member of the group wore an animal mask to hide their personas to influence the groups creativeness, Owens is identified in the group as the Ram. Owens appeared in the groups live line upWe Must Become the Change We Want to Seein 2006 along with 11 other members.
Cinematic Sunrise
editDuring this work with Chiodos, Owens and Bell formed the side project Cinematic Sunrise as a place to perform music that didn't fit Chiodos' style.[6]When the band signed with Equal Vision, in March 2008, its line-up had included Owens, Bell, Bryan Beeler, Marcus Vankirk and Dave Shapiro.[7]Cinematic Sunrise released an EP later that Spring,A Coloring Storybook and Long Playing Record.
Isles & Glaciers
editIn September 2008, Owens revealed to fans on his journal that in addition to several guest vocalist appearances, he was working on another side project withJonny CraigofEmarosa/Dance Gavin Dance,Vic FuentesofPierce the Veiland Nick Martin of Cinematic Sunrise.[8]When the Isles & Glaciers supergroup was officially announced in December, it also included Owens' bandmate Matt Goddard, Fuentes' brother and bandmateMike FuentesandBrian Southallfrom the bandTREOS.[9]
The supergroup premiered their first songs during a radio interview on January 18, 2009.[10]The band's EP,The Hearts of Lonely People,was released on March 9, 2010.[11]
Asked in March 2012 if Isles & Glaciers would consider further collaboration, Owens indicated that the possibilityhadbeen discussed among various members of the group but not established; "we've tossed the idea around to see if we could put it back together, but that was just to see if we could do anything...there's no set plans right now."[12]
Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows
editOn September 15, 2009, Owens released a solo EP, "Με την αγάπη (With Love)",through Equal Vision Records.[13]Nine days later, on September 24, 2009, Chiodos announced that they had parted ways with Craig Owens, announcing that the decision to "let Craig Owens go as the singer of Chiodos...was a necessary one", but refusing to disclose details "[o]ut of respect for all of the hard work that we have put in together for all of these years".[14]For the next several months, Owens maintained a low profile, taking personal time and writing songs.[15]
In June 2010, at the time he discussed his upcoming project withAlternative Press,he had written or co-written 30 songs for a not-yet-completed supergroup signed toDecaydancefeaturingNick Martinof Cinematic Sunrise and Aaron Stern ofMatchbook Romance.[15]On August 17, Owens announced via Twitter that the new band would be named D.R.U.G.S. (Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows).[16]On February 21, 2011, with the completed band lineup includingMatt GoodofFrom First to Lastand Adam Russell ofStory of the Yearand production byJohn Feldmann,D.R.U.G.S. released theireponymous debut.[17]The album reached No. 29 onBillboard200and higher on some ofBillboard's specialized lists, including hitting No. 6 on Top Rock Albums, No. 5 on Modern Rock/Alternative Albums and No. 1 on Hard Rock Albums.[17]D.R.U.G.S. coheadlined the 2011Alternative Press Tour.[3]
Bea5t
editIn February 2016, Craig released a shortgrindcoreEP entitled Empathy Is A Gift under the moniker of Bea5t, downloadable from his bandcamp page.[18]
badXchannels
editAfter the end of Chiodos, Craig began releasing music under the moniker badXchannels.[19]An extended play was released at the end of 2016 with two more stand-alone songs released in early 2017. These songs were later grouped into an EP known asTransmissions,freely available to subscribers of his mailing list.[20]
Discography
editAlbums
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album details |
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| 2009 | With Love
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| 2016 | Las Vegas Sessions
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Featured albums
edit| Year | Album details |
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| 2012 | Punk Goes Pop 5
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Singles
edit| Year | Single | Album |
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| 2011 | "Bibles and Badges" | Non-album single |
| 2015 | "Fragile"(featuring Brad Bell) | Non-album single |
Featured appearances
edit| Year | Single | Album |
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| 2006 | "Un'aria"(The Sound of Animals Fightingfeaturing Craig Owens) | Lover, the Lord Has Left Us... |
| "Horses in the Sky"(The Sound of Animals Fighting featuring Craig Owens) | ||
| "Un'aria Ancora"(The Sound of Animals Fighting featuring Craig Owens) | ||
| 2007 | "You Can't Spell Crap Without 'C'"(The Devil Wears Pradafeaturing Craig Owens) | Plagues |
| 2008 | "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (Ace EndersfeaturingMark Hoppus,Aaron Marsh,Craig Owens,Alex Gaskarth, Bryce Avary,Kenny Vasoli,Matt Thiessen,and Duane Okun) |
Non-album single |
| 2009 | "The Road to Hell is Paved With Good Intentions" (In Fear and Faithfeaturing Craig Owens) |
Your World on Fire |
| "Same Thing We Do Everyday Pinky"(Broadwayfeaturing Craig Owens) | Kingdoms | |
| "Fallen Angel"(MxPxfeaturing Craig Owens andStephen Egerton) | On the Cover II | |
| 2011 | "The Road to Hell is Paved With Good Intentions" (In Fear and Faith featuring Craig Owens) |
Symphonies (EP) |
| "Everything"(Jon Connorfeaturing Craig Owens and Josh Holleman) | While You Were Sleeping | |
| 2012 | "Standing In The Sun"(Jon Connor featuring Craig Owens and Lia Mack) | Season 2 |
| 2014 | "Developing Negative"(The Color Moralefeaturing Craig Owens) | Hold On Pain Ends |
| 2015 | "The Heart Wants What It Wants"(Selena Gomez cover)(Our Last Nightfeaturing Craig Owens) | The Heart Wants What It Wants - Single |
| "One Shot One Kill"(Dr. DreJon Connor featuring Snoop Dogg and Craig Owens) | Compton The Soundtrack | |
| 2019 | "Life Long After Death"[21](Adventure ClubandQuixfeaturing BadXchannels) | — |
| 2020 | "Hand Crushed by a Mallet"(100 gecsfeaturingFall Out Boy,Craig Owens, andNicole Dollanganger) | 1000 Gecs and the Tree of Clues |
References
edit- ^abcFuoco Karasinski, Christina (August 8, 2012)."Chiodos to make first appearance since reunion at Flint Local 432".MLive.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^abApar, Corey."Chiodos".Allmusic.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^abYancy, Bryne (April 26, 2012)."Breaking news: Chiodos to reunite with Craig Owens".Alternative Press.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^Ramirez, Carlos (April 27, 2012)."Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows Break Up After Singer Returns to Chiodos".noisecreep.com.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^"Craig Owens Leaves Chiodos Behind, Previews New Sound With BXC's 'One Car Funeral': Exclusive Premiere".Billboard.com.November 1, 2016.RetrievedMarch 30,2020.
- ^Fulton, Katherine."Cinematic Sunrise".AllMusic.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^Jacobson, Bryce (March 19, 2008)."Equal Vision signs Cinematic Sunrise".Drivenfaroff.com. Archived fromthe originalon February 15, 2012.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^Owens, Craig (September 4, 2008)."5 records for September".Archived fromthe originalon October 15, 2008.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^Schnell, Brennan (December 15, 2008)."Isles & Glaciers – new Craig Owens side project!".EastScene. Archived fromthe originalon July 27, 2014.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^"Isles & Glaciers to debut new songs tonight".AltPress.January 18, 2009.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^Heaney, Gregory."The Hears of Lonely People".AllMusic.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^Common, Tyler (March 11, 2012)."Craig Owens discusses possibility of new music from Isles & Glaciers".AltPress.Archived fromthe originalon July 21, 2012.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^"With Love".Equal Vision Records.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^Reid, Sean (September 24, 2009)."Craig Owens and Chiodos Part Ways".alterthepress.com.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^abShea, Mike (June 30, 2010)."Q&A: Craig Owens opens up about life after Chiodos".AltPress.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^Owens, Craig (August 17, 2010)."Untitled".Twitter.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^abHeaney, Gregory."Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, D.R.U.G.S."AllMusic.RetrievedAugust 12,2012.
- ^Redrup, Zach (February 1, 2016)."NEWS: Craig Owens (Chiodos) releases grindcore EP!".Deadpress.co.uk.
- ^Dickman, Maggie (November 2, 2016)."Craig Owens says Chiodos is done, premieres new project".Altpress.co.uk.
- ^"NEWS: badXchannels (Craig Owens) gives away two free songs, 'BB' and 'RXRX'!".Deadpress.co.uk.January 27, 2017.
- ^Sweeney, Farrell (July 15, 2019)."Adventure Club and QUIX leave listeners wanting for naught with 'Life Long After Death', featuring badXchannels".Dancing Astronaut.Archived fromthe originalon July 16, 2019.RetrievedJuly 27,2019.
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