Steve Fisk Steve Fisk is something of a Pacific Northwest legend, and a cult favorite around the globe. In 1982 he joined the instrumental rock band Pell Mell who released some records on SST and twelve years later, in 1994, Pell Mell released the critically acclaimed Interstate on Geffen Records. Though Fisk has worked with the likes of Nirvana and Soundgarden, he is perhaps most revered for his production work with Beat Happening and on the first four Screaming Trees records. His real creative juices, however, were unleashed via his own pioneering work with samples and tape manipulation - even if he insists it was only a sideline. Review: In addition to twiddling knobs for Pacific Northwest notables such as Soundgarden, Screaming Trees, Nirvana, and Britain's The Wedding Present, Steve Fisk contributes to a staggering number of projects. Pigeonhed, a collaboration with vocalist Shawn Smith (Brad, Satchel) saw Fisk cutting and splicing Funk and R&B in Plunderphonic pieces of digital manipulation. Pell Mell -- an all-instrumental group featuring himself, fellow producer Greg Freeman, and an assortment of other players -- is Pigeonhed's antithesis, concentrating on minimally-effected, Surf-inspired tunes rich in '60s reverb-laden character. Fisk has also found his way into a number of the Pacific Northwest's fabled all-star bands such as Witchy Poo, a group featuring Kill Rock Stars' owner Slim Moon. Together with K Records honcho Calvin Johnson and Built to Spill's Doug Martsch, they are the Halo Benders, a dreamy, yet discordant pop outfit.

Steve Fisk Discography