Aaron Tanner

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Aaron Tanner

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Evansville, Indiana, United States

Nationality| American
Citizenship| United States of America
Occupation|

* Graphic designer
* Author
* Musician

Known for| Graphic design
Website| www.melodicvirtue.com

Aaron Tanner is an American graphic designer, author, and musician whose work primarily centers around the visual histories of alternative rock bands.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Career
* 2 Music career
* 3 Bibliography
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Career[edit]

Tanner started Melodic Virtue, originally a graphic design firm, in 2004. He has over fifteen years of experience designing album covers and other merchandise for the American alternative rock band Ween.[2] He has also created design work for the Pixies (band), Explosions in the Sky, and Lil Bub.[3]

In January 2017, Tanner changed the focus of Melodic Virtue to become an independent publishing house dedicated to preserving the legacies of underground bands through limited-run coffee table books.[4] His publications feature rare photographs and artwork from artists like The Residents, Butthole Surfers, Face to Face (punk band), Lil Bub, and Ministry (band).[5] Tanner's work is featured in permanent collections at institutions like the Smithsonian and The Museum of Modern Art. Until 2024, Tanner has released 9 books.[6] His book Butthole Surfers: What Does Regret Mean? was named LA Weekly’s Book of the Month in 2019.[7][8]

## Music career[edit]

Tanner formed Stationary Odyssey with Brett Siler in 2002. The group produced 3 full-length albums, 5 EPs, and 2 singles before disbanding in 2012. Their last release was a split 7" single with Joey Santiago and David Lovering of the Pixies (band)|Pixies.[9] Since then, Tanner has founded the noise rock group Off-Ox[10] and a recording project with Rob Crow (Pinback) and Spencer Seim (Hella (band)) called Byre.[11]

## Bibliography[edit]

* Pixies: A Visual History, Volume 1 (Madtempest, 2014)
* Face to Face: 25 Years of SoCal Punk (Melodic Virtue, 2017)
* Butthole Surfers: What Does Regret Mean? (Melodic Virtue, 2019)
* Ministry: Prescripture (Melodic Virtue, 2019)
* Lil Bub: The Earth Years (Melodic Virtue, 2021)
* The Residents: A Sight for Sore Eyes, Vol. 1 (Melodic Virtue, 2022)
* The Residents: A Sight for Sore Eyes, Vol. 2 (Melodic Virtue, 2023)
* Joan of Arc: A Window & A Mirror (Joyful Noise Recordings, 2024)
* Cardiacs: A Big Book and a Band and the Whole World Window (Melodic Virtue, 2025)

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Music Notes: Graphic designer combines passion with business". evansvilleliving.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
2. ↑ "The Butthole Surfers: What Does Regret Mean – Out March 8th". AMFM Magazine.tv. 2019-03-04. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
3. ↑ "Butthole Surfers "What Does Regret Mean?" Book Signing in Austin March 22 w/ Band Members in Attendance". WithGuitars. 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
4. ↑ "Aaron Tanner - Face to Face: 25 Years of SoCal Punk, The Visual History". spillmagazine.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
5. ↑ Grow, Kory; Grow, Kory (2018-12-07). "Butthole Surfers Talk New Book: 'I Regret Not Regretting a Thing'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
6. ↑ "Hear Ministry's New Acoustic "(Every Day Is) Halloween" With Dave Navarro". Revolver. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
7. ↑ "'Lil BUB: The Earth Years' Book and Music Project to Feature Jack Black, El-P, Thurston Moore". Spin. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
8. ↑ RamynkeFebruary 24, Ashley; 2018 (2018-02-24). "Trever Keith: "Face to Face: 25 Years of SoCal Punk, The Visual History"". HS Insider. Retrieved 2021-03-14.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
9. ↑ "Stationary Odyssey split 7" with Pixies project". nuvo.net. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
10. ↑ "Berserker IV Feature - Off-Ox". hipindetroit.com. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
11. ↑ "Byre Release "Here in Dead Lights" (EP)". ventsmagazine.com.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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