Skinhead Rob
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Rob Aston | |
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 Skinhead Rob performing in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Aston |
| Also known as | Skinhead Rob |
| Born | October 29, 1978 Fresno, California,U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
Robert Aston(born October 29, 1978), better known by his stage nameSkinhead Rob,is an American rapper best known as a founding member of the rap rock group theTransplants.[1]He is also the lead vocalist in aD-beatpunk band named Death March and a former member of hip-hop groupExpensive Taste.
Career
[edit]Aston's career began as a roadie for bands Boot Party,AFI,andRancid.[2]He eventually started a solo career, releasing the song "Show Me". He became involved in theTransplantswhenTim Armstrongasked for lyrics to the songs Aston had been writing. The two started jamming in Armstrong's basement. They eventually invitedTravis BarkerofBlink-182to provide drum tracks, instead of using drum-loops as originally planned.
At the end of the 2005Vans Warped Tour,Transplantstook a hiatus and Rob and Travis joinedHoustonrapperPaul Wall,whochopped and screwedthe Transplants'Haunted Citiesalbum, to form a new group calledExpensive Taste.He has been interviewed byNardwuar the Human Serviette,along with Travis. As of January 2010, according to drummerTravis Barker,theTransplantsare active again and currently planning a third album.[3]As of 2021, it has indeed been released.
Aston sang on the track "Red Hot Moon" about his sister, fromRancid'sIndestructiblealbum and participated in the music video. Aston also credited as additional background vocalist forDeath by Stereo's third albumInto the Valley of DeathandTravis Barker&Yelawolf's collaborativeEPPsycho White.In 2006 Aston has made extra performance in stop motion-animated, musical independent film directed byJohn Roecker"Live Freaky! Die Freaky!".
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- WithTransplants
- Transplants(2002)
- Haunted Cities(2005)
- In a Warzone(2013)
- Take Cover(2017)
With Death March
- A Different War(2014)[4]
Mixtapes
[edit]- WithExpensive Taste
- DJ Skee Presents: Expensive Taste(2007)
Guest appearances
[edit]- 2003 – "Red Hot Moon" byRancidfrom "Indestructible"
- 2004 – "Switchblade" byLars Frederiksen and the Bastardsfrom "Viking"
- 2005 – "Late Night Creepin'" byBun Bfrom "Trill"
- 2005 – "Untitled" by Self Scientific and Kevin Sandbloom from "Change"
- 2007 – "Satanic Shamrocks" byDanny Diablo,Slaine,Danny BoyandBig Leftfrom "Thugcore 4 Life"
- 2007 – "Slidin' On That Oil" byPaul Walland Unique of theGrit Boysfrom "Get Money, Stay True"
- 2007 – "Mechanix" byDanny Diablo,Necroand Prince Metropolitan from "Thugcore 4 Life"
- 2009 – "Pop One Of These" byPaul Wall,Too $hortandThe Federationfrom "Fast Life"
- 2010 – "Not My Friend" byPaul WallandSlim Thugfrom "Heart Of A Champion"
- 2010 – "Life" byStrong Arm Steadyfrom "In Search Of Stoney Jackson"
- 2010 – "Heart Of A Hustler" byPaul WallandTravis Barkerfrom "Heart Of A Champion"
- 2015 – "Chthonian" byPrayersandTravis Barkerfrom "Young Gods"
- 2016 – "Production Recall" by Homesick Abortions andBrad Loganfrom "The Art Of Apathy"
References
[edit]- ^"The Accidental Career of the Transplants' Rob Aston – Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV".MTV.Archived fromthe originalon December 31, 2006.RetrievedDecember 21,2010.
- ^Phillips, Andrew (December 5, 2002)."INTERVIEW: Rob Aston, you know, that kid who plays with Tim Armstrong and that kid from blink-182".GW Hatchet.
- ^"Get ready for new TRAN$PLANT$ music".Twitter. January 1, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon July 30, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 13,2010.
- ^"Death March – A Different War".Discogs.RetrievedJanuary 5,2017.
