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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Steve Shelley
| image = Sonic Youth live 20050707 03.jpg
| caption = Shelley with Sonic Youth in Stockholm in 2005
| image_size =
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_name = Steven Jay Shelley
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1962|06|23}}
|birth_place =Midland, Michigan
| death_date =
| origin =
| occupation    = Musician, producer
| instrument = Drums
| genre =
| years_active =
| label =
| associated_acts = Sonic Youth, Cat Power, The Crucifucks, Dim Stars, Disappears, Hallogallo 2010, The High Confessions, Thurston Moore, Spectre Folk, Two Dollar Guitar, Israel Nash, Lee Ranaldo and the Dust, Sun Kil Moon
}}
'''Steven Jay Shelley''' (born June 23, 1962) is an American drummer. He is best known as a member of the alternative rock band Sonic Youth. Shelley is the current recording drummer for the indie folk act Sun Kil Moon, with whom he makes occasional live appearances.
==Biography==
Shelley was born in Midland, Michigan, played in several mid-Michigan bands, including Faith and Morals and Strange Fruit, and was among the original lineup of the punk band The The Crucifucks. Since 1985, he has performed with the noise rock band Sonic Youth, when he replaced Bob Bert.
After leaving the Crucifucks, he moved to Manhattan, subletting the apartment of Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon while the band was in Europe. When the band returned, they hired him as their drummer without an audition.<ref>Azerrad, Michael. (2001) ''Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes From the American Indie Underground 1981–1991''. Little, Brown. ISBN 0-316-78753-1.</ref>
In 1992 he founded the independent record label Smells Like Records, based in Hoboken, New Jersey, where he also resides.<ref>cgaretts. [http://blog.nj.com/hobokennow/2007/06/meet_your_neighbor_steve_shell.html "Meet Your Neighbor: Steve Shelley"], ''Hoboken Now'', June 21, 2007. Accessed February 6, 2013. "Shelley – who turns 44 on Saturday – was born in Michigan but now lives somewhere in the Mile Square City; Smells Like Records, which he founded in 1992, also is based here."</ref> Along with friend and Two Dollar Guitar musician Tim Foljahn, he helped advance Cat Power's musical career, serving as drummer on her first three albums. He also produced Blonde Redhead's debut self-titled album in 1993 and Cat Power's ''What Would the Community Think?'' in 1996.
Steve was able to track down Lee Hazlewood in 1997 and secure permission to reissue five of the finest titles of the Hazlewood back catalog.
Smells Like Records also released a collection of standards recorded in 1997, which was the first new recording from Hazlewood released domestically in nearly two decades.
In 1998 Shelley played on the soundtrack of the film Velvet Goldmine as a member of ''Wylde Ratttz'', along with The Stooges' Ron Asheton, Thurston Moore, Mike Watt, Don Fleming, Mark Arm of Mudhoney and Jim Dunbar.
Other significant work away from Sonic Youth includes recording and performing with an array of artists such as Christina Rosenvinge,[http://www.smellslikerecords.com/chrislee Chris Lee], John Wolfington, [http://michaelpowers.com/ Michael Powers], Michael Rother, Howe Gelb, and Enrique Morente. In 2007, Shelley recorded a number of tracks for the ''I'm Not There'' soundtrack with a supergroup called The Million Dollar Bashers, featuring Lee Ranaldo, Wilco guitarist Nels Cline, Television guitarist Tom Verlaine, Dylan bassist Tony Garnier (musician)|Tony Garnier, guitarist Smokey Hormel and keyboardist John Medeski.<ref>{{cite news | title=MUSICIANS FLOCK TO RECORD DYLAN COVERS FOR SOUNDTRACK | url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/musicians%20flock%20to%20record%20dylan%20covers%20for%20soundtrack_1040508 | publisher=Contact Music }}</ref>
In February 2009, Shelley spent a weekend in Chicago recording with Chris Connelly (musician)|Chris Connelly, Sanford Parker, and Jeremy Lemos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chrisconnelly.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=1429 |title=Converse with Chris: Topic: – NEW PROJECT |publisher=Chris Connelly |date= |accessdate=2011-10-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927131135/http://www.chrisconnelly.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=1429 |archivedate=September 27, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> The results of this collaboration were released under the moniker The High Confessions by Relapse Records on July 20, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|author=US |url=http://www.myspace.com/TheHighConfessions |title=The High Confessions &#124; Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-26}}</ref>
In 2010, Michael Rother played shows in Europe with Shelley and Tall Firs guitarist Aaron Mullan as Halogallo 2010.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.michaelrother.de/en/news_single.php?nid=85
| title = Michael Rother's official site, news: "Michael Rother/Steve Shelley/Aaron Mullan trio debut in Europe"
| date =
| author =
| publisher =
| accessdate = 2010-05-31
}}</ref> This group performs music "in the spirit of" NEU! including some tracks by Harmonia (band)|Harmonia and from Michael Rother's solo albums. Other 2010 concert dates included the All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|ATP New York 2010 music festival in Monticello, New York and Incubate (festival)|Incubate 2010 in Tilburg, Netherlands.<ref>[http://vampireblues.wordpress.com/2010/09/24/hallogallo-2010-hermeto-pascoal-free-show-in-nyc/]{{dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref>
His enthusiasm for the music of Daniel Johnston and Townes Van Zandt led to his appearances in the documentaries ''The Devil and Daniel Johnston'' and ''Be Here to Love Me''.
Shelley is also in charge of operating Sonic Youth's own record labels, Sonic Youth Recordings|SYR and Goofin'. In 2010, he started a new label called Vampire Blues whose inaugural release was a 7" by Hallogallo 2010.
In 2011 he joined Disappears. In 2012, he left the band due to scheduling conflicts.
In 2015 he toured with Sun Kil Moon and played on the album Universal Themes.
== Style and influences ==
{{Original research|section|date=May 2011}}
Steve Shelley is a "drummer's drummer" with a playing style that is precise and powerful without being overpowering. Hallmarks of his style include heavy use of Tom-tom drum|toms, the innovative use of maracas, excellent Dynamics (music)|dynamic control, and the ability to play in service of the song above displaying "chops". He anchors the music of Sonic Youth by composing drum parts that are generally as unchanging as the chord structures and melody lines of the songs, therefore providing an ideal foundation for their unique brand of organized chaos. He has also proven himself to be an astute Musical improvisation|improviser, performing admirably in that role when the need arises (as evidenced mainly on the Sonic Youth Recordings|SYR series).
Other drummers who have influenced him include but are not limited to: Pete de Freitas, Stephen Paul David Morris|Stephen Morris, Phill Calvert, Kenny Buttrey, Keith Moon, and Ringo Starr.
== Non-Sonic Youth discography ==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Date
! Artist
! Release
! Comments
|-
| {{nowrap|1983}}
| {{nowrap|Strange Fruit}}
| {{nowrap|''On Top of the Hill''}}
| 7" Babel 01
|-
| 1984
| Strange Fruit
| ''Strange Fruit/Abiku''
| split 12" Babel 02
|-
| 1985
| Crucifucks
| ''The Crucifucks (album)|The Crucifucks''
| Alternative Tentacles 38
|-
| 1989
| Maureen Tucker
| ''Life in Exile After Abdication''
| 50 Skidillion Watts 007
|-
| 1990
| Daniel Johnston
| ''1990 (Daniel Johnston album)|1990''
| Shimmy Disc 028 (w/ Lee Ranaldo on "Spirit World Rising")
|-
| 1991
| Lucky Sperms
| ''Lucky Sperms''
| 7" Ecstatic Peace! 15 (recorded in 1987)
|-
| 1991
| Dim Stars
| ''Dim Stars''
| 3x7" Ecstatic Peace! 11
|-
| 1991
| Nikki Sudden
| ''Whiskey Priest''
| 7" Singles Only Label 228
|-
| 1992
| Jad Fair
| ''I Like It When You Smile''
| Paperhouse (record label)|Paperhouse 009
|-
| 1992
| Richard Hell
| ''3 New Songs''
| 7" Overground 24
|-
| 1992
| Mosquito
| ''Down''
| 7" ERL 9
|-
| 1992
| [http://www.makigami.com/index-e.html Makigami Koichi]
| ''Koroshi No Blues''
| Toshiba EMI 6496
|-
| 1992
| Dim Stars
| ''Dim Stars''
| Caroline Records (U.S.)|Caroline 1724
|-
| 1992
| Free Kitten/Mosquito
| ''Split''
| 7" Time Bomb 09
|-
| 1992
| Mosquito
| ''U.F.O. Catcher''
| Time Bomb 13
|-
| 1993
| Mosquito
| ''Oh No...''
| Psychoacoustic 6
|-
| 1993
| Mosquito
| ''Time Was''
| Smells Like Records|SLR 05
|-
| 1993
| Two Dollar Guitar
| ''Lost Bird''
| 7" Smells Like Records|SLR 06
|-
| 1994
| The Raincoats
| ''Extended Play''
| Smells Like Records|SLR 012
|-
| 1995
| Male Slut
| ''Male Slut''
| 7" RRRecords|Stomach Ache 57
|-
| 1995
| Cat Power
| ''Dear Sir''
| Runt 6
|-
| 1995
| Thurston Moore
| ''Psychic Hearts''
| DGC Records|DGC 24810
|-
| 1995
| Mike Watt
| "Tuff Gnarl" ''Ball-Hog or Tugboat?''
| Columbia Records C2-66464
|-
| 1996
| Cat Power
| ''Myra Lee''
| Smells Like Records|SLR 019
|-
| 1996
| Cat Power
| ''What Would the Community Think''
| Matador Records|Matador OLE-202
|-
| 1998
| Mark Eitzel
| ''Caught in a Trap...''
| Matador Records|Matador OLE-179
|-
| 2000
| Hungry Ghosts
| ''Alone, Alone''
| Smells Like Records|SLR 039
|-
| 2001
| Christina Rosenvinge
| ''Frozen Pool''
| Smells Like Records|SLR 042
|-
| 2001
| John Wolfington
| ''John Wolfington''
| Smells Like Records|SLR 043
|-
| 2001
| Chris Lee
| ''Plays & Sings Torch'd Songs...''
| Smells Like Records|SLR 045
|-
| 2004
| Christina Rosenvinge
| ''Foreign Land''
| Smells Like Records|SLR 050
|-
| 2006
| Michael Powers
| ''Prodigal Son''
| Baryon 006
|-
| 2006
| Christina Rosenvinge
| ''Continental 62''
| Smells Like Records|SLR 053
|-
| 2007
| The Million Dollar Bashers
| ''I'm Not There (soundtrack)|I'm Not There''
| Columbia Records|Columbia COLB 12038
|-
| 2007
| John Wolfington
| ''American Dreamsicle''
| Smells Like Records|SLR 054
|-
| 2007
| Thurston Moore
| ''Trees Outside the Academy''
| Ecstatic Peace! E#91C
|-
| 2008
| Matt Madly
| ''Checkered''
| P.O.S. 062808
|-
| 2008
| Christina Rosenvinge
| ''Tu labio superior''
| Warner Bros. Records|Warner Spain 25646 93707
|-
| 2009
| Anna Ternheim
| ''Leaving on a Mayday''
| Emarcy 06025178719-15
|-
| 2009
| Samara Lubelski
| ''Future Slip''
| Ecstatic Peace! E#110
|-
| 2010
| D-W/L-SS
| ''D-W/L-SS / JBe''
| 7" Sixgunlover SGL018
|-
| 2010
| The High Confessions
| ''Turning Lead into Gold With the High Confessions''
| Relapse Records|Relapse 7084
|-
| 2010
| Hallogallo 2010
| ''Blinkgurtel / Drone Schlager''
| 7" Vampire Blues VB 01
|-
| 2010
| Circle of Animals
| ''Destroy the Light''
| Relapse Records|Relapse 7104
|-
| 2011
| Israel Nash|Israel Nash Gripka
| ''Barn Doors and Concrete Floors''
| Continental Record Services|CRS CSCCD1073
|-
| 2011
| Disappears
| ''Live at Echo Canyon''
| Plus Tapes
|-
| 2011
| Spectre Folk
| ''The Blackest Medicine, Vol. II''
| Woodsist
|-
| 2012
| Disappears
| ''Pre Language''
| Kranky (record label)|Kranky
|-
| 2012
| Lee Ranaldo
| ''Between the Times & the Tides''
| Matador Records|Matador OLE-980
|-
| 2012
| M. Ward
| ''A Wasteland Companion''
| Merge Records|Merge
|-
| 2012
| Spectre Folk
| ''Ancient Storm''
| Vampire Blues VB 02
|-
| 2012
| Chris Lee
| ''Bury the Kings''
| Vampire Blues VB 03
|-
| 2012
| Lee Ranaldo
| ''Between the Times and the Tides: Demos''
| Lazy8 01
|-
| 2012
| Lee Ranaldo
| ''Between the Times and the Tides: Alternate Mixes''
| 7" Lazy8 02
|-
| 2012
| Lee Ranaldo/J Mascis
| "Albatross" ''Just Tell Me That You Want Me – Tribute To Fleetwood Mac''
| Hear Music HRM-33327
|-
| 2012
| Carice van Houten
| ''See You on the Ice''
| EMI 9782242
|-
| 2012
| Samara Lubelski
| ''Wavelength''
| De Stijl IND115
|-
| 2013
| Dyveke Kuloy
| ''Gabriel''
| 7"
|-
| 2013
| Howe Gelb
| ''The Coincidentalist''
| New West Records
|-
| 2013
| Lee Ranaldo and The Dust
| Last_Night_on_Earth_(Lee_Ranaldo_album)|''Last Night on Earth''
| Matador Records|Matador OLE-1041
|-
| 2013
| Lee Ranaldo and The Dust
| ''The Rising Tide''
| Lazy8 03
|-
| 2013
| Lee Ranaldo and The Dust
| ''El Blues De La Revolución''
| 7" El Segell Del Primavera PS006
|-
| 2014
| Sun Kil Moon
| ''Benji''
| Caldo Verde
|-
| 2014
| Admiral Freebee
| ''The Great Scam''
| Sony Music 0888430378728
|-
| 2015
| Sun Kil Moon
| ''Universal Themes''
| Caldo Verde
|}
==References==
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Category:American drummers
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Category:Noise rock musicians
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Category:Sonic Youth members
Category:American record producers
Category:Musicians from Michigan
Category:American alternative rock musicians
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Steve Shelley
| name = Steve Shelley
| image = Sonic Youth live 20050707 03.jpg
| image = Sonic Youth live 20050707 03.jpg
| caption = Shelley with [[Sonic Youth]] in Stockholm in 2005
| caption = Shelley with Sonic Youth in Stockholm in 2005
| image_size =
| image_size =
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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| alias =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1962|06|23}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1962|06|23}}
|birth_place =[[Midland, Michigan]]
|birth_place =Midland, Michigan
| death_date =
| death_date =
| origin =
| origin =
| occupation    = Musician, producer
| occupation    = Musician, producer
| instrument = Drums
| instrument = Drums
| genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[noise rock]], [[hardcore punk]], [[punk rock]], [[experimental rock]],
| genre = Alternative rock, noise rock, hardcore punk, punk rock, experimental rock,
| years_active =
| years_active =
| label = [[Alternative Tentacles]], [[Geffen Records|Geffen]], [[Smells Like Records|Smells Like]], [[SST Records|SST]], [[Matador Records|Matador]]
| label = Alternative Tentacles, Geffen Records|Geffen, Smells Like Records|Smells Like, SST Records|SST, Matador Records|Matador
| associated_acts = [[Sonic Youth]], [[Cat Power]], [[The Crucifucks (band)|The Crucifucks]], [[Dim Stars]], [[Disappears]], [[Hallogallo 2010]], [[The High Confessions]], [[Thurston Moore]], [[Spectre Folk]], [[Two Dollar Guitar]], [[Israel Nash]], [[Lee Ranaldo and the Dust]], [[Sun Kil Moon]]
| associated_acts = Sonic Youth, Cat Power, The Crucifucks (band)|The Crucifucks, Dim Stars, Disappears, Hallogallo 2010, The High Confessions, Thurston Moore, Spectre Folk, Two Dollar Guitar, Israel Nash, Lee Ranaldo and the Dust, Sun Kil Moon
}}
}}
'''Steven Jay Shelley''' (born June 23, 1962) is an American drummer. He is best known as a member of the [[alternative rock]] band [[Sonic Youth]]. Shelley is the current recording drummer for the [[indie folk]] act [[Sun Kil Moon]], with whom he makes occasional live appearances.
'''Steven Jay Shelley''' (born June 23, 1962) is an American drummer. He is best known as a member of the alternative rock band Sonic Youth. Shelley is the current recording drummer for the indie folk act Sun Kil Moon, with whom he makes occasional live appearances.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Shelley was born in [[Midland, Michigan]], played in several mid-Michigan bands, including Faith and Morals and Strange Fruit, and was among the original lineup of the punk band [[The Crucifucks (band)|The Crucifucks]]. Since 1985, he has performed with the [[noise rock]] band [[Sonic Youth]], when he replaced [[Bob Bert]].
Shelley was born in Midland, Michigan, played in several mid-Michigan bands, including Faith and Morals and Strange Fruit, and was among the original lineup of the punk band The Crucifucks (band)|The Crucifucks. Since 1985, he has performed with the noise rock band Sonic Youth, when he replaced Bob Bert.


After leaving the Crucifucks, he moved to [[Manhattan]], subletting the apartment of Sonic Youth's [[Thurston Moore]] and [[Kim Gordon]] while the band was in Europe. When the band returned, they hired him as their drummer without an audition.<ref>Azerrad, Michael. (2001) ''Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes From the American Indie Underground 1981–1991''. Little, Brown. ISBN 0-316-78753-1.</ref>
After leaving the Crucifucks, he moved to Manhattan, subletting the apartment of Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon while the band was in Europe. When the band returned, they hired him as their drummer without an audition.<ref>Azerrad, Michael. (2001) ''Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes From the American Indie Underground 1981–1991''. Little, Brown. ISBN 0-316-78753-1.</ref>


In 1992 he founded the [[independent record label]] [[Smells Like Records]], based in [[Hoboken, New Jersey]], where he also resides.<ref>cgaretts. [http://blog.nj.com/hobokennow/2007/06/meet_your_neighbor_steve_shell.html "Meet Your Neighbor: Steve Shelley"], ''Hoboken Now'', June 21, 2007. Accessed February 6, 2013. "Shelley – who turns 44 on Saturday – was born in Michigan but now lives somewhere in the Mile Square City; Smells Like Records, which he founded in 1992, also is based here."</ref> Along with friend and [[Two Dollar Guitar]] musician [[Tim Foljahn]], he helped advance [[Cat Power]]'s musical career, serving as drummer on her first three albums. He also produced [[Blonde Redhead]]'s debut self-titled album in 1993 and [[Cat Power]]'s ''What Would the Community Think?'' in 1996.
In 1992 he founded the independent record label Smells Like Records, based in Hoboken, New Jersey, where he also resides.<ref>cgaretts. [http://blog.nj.com/hobokennow/2007/06/meet_your_neighbor_steve_shell.html "Meet Your Neighbor: Steve Shelley"], ''Hoboken Now'', June 21, 2007. Accessed February 6, 2013. "Shelley – who turns 44 on Saturday – was born in Michigan but now lives somewhere in the Mile Square City; Smells Like Records, which he founded in 1992, also is based here."</ref> Along with friend and Two Dollar Guitar musician Tim Foljahn, he helped advance Cat Power's musical career, serving as drummer on her first three albums. He also produced Blonde Redhead's debut self-titled album in 1993 and Cat Power's ''What Would the Community Think?'' in 1996.
Steve was able to track down [[Lee Hazlewood]] in 1997 and secure permission to [[reissue]] five of the finest titles of the Hazlewood back catalog.
Steve was able to track down Lee Hazlewood in 1997 and secure permission to reissue five of the finest titles of the Hazlewood back catalog.
[[Smells Like Records]] also released a collection of standards recorded in 1997, which was the first new recording from Hazlewood released domestically in nearly two decades.
Smells Like Records also released a collection of standards recorded in 1997, which was the first new recording from Hazlewood released domestically in nearly two decades.
In 1998 Shelley played on the soundtrack of the film [[Velvet Goldmine]] as a member of ''Wylde Ratttz'', along with [[The Stooges]]' [[Ron Asheton]], [[Thurston Moore]], [[Mike Watt]], [[Don Fleming (musician)|Don Fleming]], [[Mark Arm]] of [[Mudhoney (band)|Mudhoney]] and Jim Dunbar.
In 1998 Shelley played on the soundtrack of the film Velvet Goldmine as a member of ''Wylde Ratttz'', along with The Stooges' Ron Asheton, Thurston Moore, Mike Watt, Don Fleming (musician)|Don Fleming, Mark Arm of Mudhoney (band)|Mudhoney and Jim Dunbar.


Other significant work away from Sonic Youth includes recording and performing with an array of artists such as [[Christina Rosenvinge]], [http://www.smellslikerecords.com/chrislee Chris Lee], [[John Wolfington]], [http://michaelpowers.com/ Michael Powers], [[Michael Rother]], [[Howe Gelb]], and [[Enrique Morente]]. In 2007, Shelley recorded a number of tracks for the [[I'm Not There (soundtrack)|I'm Not There]] soundtrack with a [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] called The Million Dollar Bashers, featuring [[Lee Ranaldo]], [[Wilco]] guitarist [[Nels Cline]], [[Television (band)|Television]] guitarist [[Tom Verlaine]], Dylan bassist [[Tony Garnier (musician)|Tony Garnier]], guitarist [[Smokey Hormel]] and keyboardist [[John Medeski]].<ref>{{cite news | title=MUSICIANS FLOCK TO RECORD DYLAN COVERS FOR SOUNDTRACK | url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/musicians%20flock%20to%20record%20dylan%20covers%20for%20soundtrack_1040508 | publisher=Contact Music }}</ref>
Other significant work away from Sonic Youth includes recording and performing with an array of artists such as Christina Rosenvinge, [http://www.smellslikerecords.com/chrislee Chris Lee], John Wolfington, [http://michaelpowers.com/ Michael Powers], Michael Rother, Howe Gelb, and Enrique Morente. In 2007, Shelley recorded a number of tracks for the I'm Not There (soundtrack)|I'm Not There soundtrack with a Supergroup (music)|supergroup called The Million Dollar Bashers, featuring Lee Ranaldo, Wilco guitarist Nels Cline, Television (band)|Television guitarist Tom Verlaine, Dylan bassist Tony Garnier (musician)|Tony Garnier, guitarist Smokey Hormel and keyboardist John Medeski.<ref>{{cite news | title=MUSICIANS FLOCK TO RECORD DYLAN COVERS FOR SOUNDTRACK | url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/musicians%20flock%20to%20record%20dylan%20covers%20for%20soundtrack_1040508 | publisher=Contact Music }}</ref>


In February 2009, Shelley spent a weekend in Chicago recording with [[Chris Connelly (musician)|Chris Connelly]], [[Sanford Parker]], and [[Jeremy Lemos]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chrisconnelly.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=1429 |title=Converse with Chris: Topic: – NEW PROJECT |publisher=Chris Connelly |date= |accessdate=2011-10-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927131135/http://www.chrisconnelly.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=1429 |archivedate=September 27, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> The results of this collaboration were released under the moniker [[The High Confessions]] by [[Relapse Records]] on July 20, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|author=US |url=http://www.myspace.com/TheHighConfessions |title=The High Confessions &#124; Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-26}}</ref>
In February 2009, Shelley spent a weekend in Chicago recording with Chris Connelly (musician)|Chris Connelly, Sanford Parker, and Jeremy Lemos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chrisconnelly.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=1429 |title=Converse with Chris: Topic: – NEW PROJECT |publisher=Chris Connelly |date= |accessdate=2011-10-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927131135/http://www.chrisconnelly.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=1429 |archivedate=September 27, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> The results of this collaboration were released under the moniker The High Confessions by Relapse Records on July 20, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|author=US |url=http://www.myspace.com/TheHighConfessions |title=The High Confessions &#124; Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-26}}</ref>


In 2010, Michael Rother played shows in Europe with Shelley and Tall Firs guitarist Aaron Mullan as Halogallo 2010.<ref>{{cite web
In 2010, Michael Rother played shows in Europe with Shelley and Tall Firs guitarist Aaron Mullan as Halogallo 2010.<ref>{{cite web
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  | accessdate = 2010-05-31
}}</ref> This group performs music "in the spirit of" [[NEU!]] including some tracks by [[Harmonia (band)|Harmonia]] and from Michael Rother's solo albums. Other 2010 concert dates included the [[All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|ATP New York 2010]] music festival in Monticello, New York and [[Incubate (festival)|Incubate 2010]] in [[Tilburg]], Netherlands.<ref>[http://vampireblues.wordpress.com/2010/09/24/hallogallo-2010-hermeto-pascoal-free-show-in-nyc/]{{dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref>
}}</ref> This group performs music "in the spirit of" NEU! including some tracks by Harmonia (band)|Harmonia and from Michael Rother's solo albums. Other 2010 concert dates included the All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|ATP New York 2010 music festival in Monticello, New York and Incubate (festival)|Incubate 2010 in Tilburg, Netherlands.<ref>[http://vampireblues.wordpress.com/2010/09/24/hallogallo-2010-hermeto-pascoal-free-show-in-nyc/]{{dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref>


His enthusiasm for the music of [[Daniel Johnston]] and [[Townes Van Zandt]] led to his appearances in the documentaries ''[[The Devil and Daniel Johnston]]'' and ''[[Be Here to Love Me]]''.
His enthusiasm for the music of Daniel Johnston and Townes Van Zandt led to his appearances in the documentaries ''The Devil and Daniel Johnston'' and ''Be Here to Love Me''.


Shelley is also in charge of operating Sonic Youth's own record labels, [[Sonic Youth Recordings|SYR]] and Goofin'. In 2010, he started a new label called Vampire Blues whose inaugural release was a 7" by [[Hallogallo 2010]].
Shelley is also in charge of operating Sonic Youth's own record labels, Sonic Youth Recordings|SYR and Goofin'. In 2010, he started a new label called Vampire Blues whose inaugural release was a 7" by Hallogallo 2010.


In 2011 he joined [[Disappears]]. In 2012, he left the band due to scheduling conflicts.
In 2011 he joined Disappears. In 2012, he left the band due to scheduling conflicts.


In 2015 he toured with [[Sun Kil Moon]] and played on the album [[Universal Themes]].
In 2015 he toured with Sun Kil Moon and played on the album Universal Themes.


== Style and influences ==
== Style and influences ==
{{Original research|section|date=May 2011}}
{{Original research|section|date=May 2011}}
Steve Shelley is a "drummer's drummer" with a playing style that is precise and powerful without being overpowering. Hallmarks of his style include heavy use of [[Tom-tom drum|toms]], the innovative use of [[maracas]], excellent [[Dynamics (music)|dynamic control]], and the ability to play in service of the song above displaying "chops". He anchors the music of [[Sonic Youth]] by composing drum parts that are generally as unchanging as the chord structures and melody lines of the songs, therefore providing an ideal foundation for their unique brand of organized chaos. He has also proven himself to be an astute [[Musical improvisation|improviser]], performing admirably in that role when the need arises (as evidenced mainly on the [[Sonic Youth Recordings|SYR series]]).
Steve Shelley is a "drummer's drummer" with a playing style that is precise and powerful without being overpowering. Hallmarks of his style include heavy use of Tom-tom drum|toms, the innovative use of maracas, excellent Dynamics (music)|dynamic control, and the ability to play in service of the song above displaying "chops". He anchors the music of Sonic Youth by composing drum parts that are generally as unchanging as the chord structures and melody lines of the songs, therefore providing an ideal foundation for their unique brand of organized chaos. He has also proven himself to be an astute Musical improvisation|improviser, performing admirably in that role when the need arises (as evidenced mainly on the Sonic Youth Recordings|SYR series).


Other drummers who have influenced him include but are not limited to: [[Pete de Freitas]], [[Stephen Paul David Morris|Stephen Morris]], [[Phill Calvert]], [[Kenny Buttrey]], [[Keith Moon]], and [[Ringo Starr]].
Other drummers who have influenced him include but are not limited to: Pete de Freitas, Stephen Paul David Morris|Stephen Morris, Phill Calvert, Kenny Buttrey, Keith Moon, and Ringo Starr.


== Non-Sonic Youth discography ==
== Non-Sonic Youth discography ==
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|-
| 1985
| 1985
| [[Crucifucks]]
| Crucifucks
| ''[[The Crucifucks (album)|The Crucifucks]]''
| ''The Crucifucks (album)|The Crucifucks''
| [[Alternative Tentacles]] 38
| Alternative Tentacles 38
|-
|-
| 1989
| 1989
| [[Maureen Tucker]]
| Maureen Tucker
| ''Life in Exile After Abdication''
| ''Life in Exile After Abdication''
| 50 Skidillion Watts 007
| 50 Skidillion Watts 007
|-
|-
| 1990
| 1990
| [[Daniel Johnston]]
| Daniel Johnston
| ''[[1990 (Daniel Johnston album)|1990]]''
| ''1990 (Daniel Johnston album)|1990''
| [[Shimmy Disc]] 028 (w/ [[Lee Ranaldo]] on "Spirit World Rising")
| Shimmy Disc 028 (w/ Lee Ranaldo on "Spirit World Rising")
|-
|-
| 1991
| 1991
| Lucky Sperms
| Lucky Sperms
| ''Lucky Sperms''
| ''Lucky Sperms''
| 7" [[Ecstatic Peace!]] 15 (recorded in 1987)
| 7" Ecstatic Peace! 15 (recorded in 1987)
|-
|-
| 1991
| 1991
| [[Dim Stars]]
| Dim Stars
| ''Dim Stars''
| ''Dim Stars''
| 3x7" [[Ecstatic Peace!]] 11
| 3x7" Ecstatic Peace! 11
|-
|-
| 1991
| 1991
| [[Nikki Sudden]]
| Nikki Sudden
| ''Whiskey Priest''
| ''Whiskey Priest''
| 7" Singles Only Label 228
| 7" Singles Only Label 228
|-
|-
| 1992
| 1992
| [[Jad Fair]]
| Jad Fair
| ''I Like It When You Smile''
| ''I Like It When You Smile''
| [[Paperhouse (record label)|Paperhouse]] 009
| Paperhouse (record label)|Paperhouse 009
|-
|-
| 1992
| 1992
| [[Richard Hell]]
| Richard Hell
| ''3 New Songs''
| ''3 New Songs''
| 7" Overground 24
| 7" Overground 24
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| [http://www.makigami.com/index-e.html Makigami Koichi]
| [http://www.makigami.com/index-e.html Makigami Koichi]
| ''Koroshi No Blues''
| ''Koroshi No Blues''
| [[Toshiba EMI]] 6496
| Toshiba EMI 6496
|-
|-
| 1992
| 1992
| [[Dim Stars]]
| Dim Stars
| ''Dim Stars''
| ''Dim Stars''
| [[Caroline Records (U.S.)|Caroline]] 1724
| Caroline Records (U.S.)|Caroline 1724
|-
|-
| 1992
| 1992
| [[Free Kitten]]/Mosquito
| Free Kitten/Mosquito
| ''Split''
| ''Split''
| 7" Time Bomb 09
| 7" Time Bomb 09
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| Mosquito
| Mosquito
| ''Time Was''
| ''Time Was''
| [[Smells Like Records|SLR]] 05
| Smells Like Records|SLR 05
|-
|-
| 1993
| 1993
| [[Two Dollar Guitar]]
| Two Dollar Guitar
| ''Lost Bird''
| ''Lost Bird''
| 7" [[Smells Like Records|SLR]] 06
| 7" Smells Like Records|SLR 06
|-
|-
| 1994
| 1994
| [[The Raincoats]]
| The Raincoats
| ''Extended Play''
| ''Extended Play''
| [[Smells Like Records|SLR]] 012
| Smells Like Records|SLR 012
|-
|-
| 1995
| 1995
| Male Slut
| Male Slut
| ''Male Slut''
| ''Male Slut''
| 7" [[RRRecords|Stomach Ache]] 57
| 7" RRRecords|Stomach Ache 57
|-
|-
| 1995
| 1995
| [[Cat Power]]
| Cat Power
| ''Dear Sir''
| ''Dear Sir''
| Runt 6
| Runt 6
|-
|-
| 1995
| 1995
| [[Thurston Moore]]
| Thurston Moore
| ''Psychic Hearts''
| ''Psychic Hearts''
| [[DGC Records|DGC]] 24810
| DGC Records|DGC 24810
|-
|-
| 1995
| 1995
| [[Mike Watt]]
| Mike Watt
| "Tuff Gnarl" ''[[Ball-Hog or Tugboat?]]''
| "Tuff Gnarl" ''Ball-Hog or Tugboat?''
| [[Columbia Records]] C2-66464
| Columbia Records C2-66464
|-
|-
| 1996
| 1996
| [[Cat Power]]
| Cat Power
| ''Myra Lee''
| ''Myra Lee''
| [[Smells Like Records|SLR]] 019
| Smells Like Records|SLR 019
|-
|-
| 1996
| 1996
| [[Cat Power]]
| Cat Power
| ''What Would the Community Think''
| ''What Would the Community Think''
| [[Matador Records|Matador]] OLE-202
| Matador Records|Matador OLE-202
|-
|-
| 1998
| 1998
| [[Mark Eitzel]]
| Mark Eitzel
| ''Caught in a Trap...''
| ''Caught in a Trap...''
| [[Matador Records|Matador]] OLE-179
| Matador Records|Matador OLE-179
|-
|-
| 2000
| 2000
| Hungry Ghosts
| Hungry Ghosts
| ''Alone, Alone''
| ''Alone, Alone''
| [[Smells Like Records|SLR]] 039
| Smells Like Records|SLR 039
|-
|-
| 2001
| 2001
| [[Christina Rosenvinge]]
| Christina Rosenvinge
| ''Frozen Pool''
| ''Frozen Pool''
| [[Smells Like Records|SLR]] 042
| Smells Like Records|SLR 042
|-
|-
| 2001
| 2001
| [[John Wolfington]]
| John Wolfington
| ''John Wolfington''
| ''John Wolfington''
| [[Smells Like Records|SLR]] 043
| Smells Like Records|SLR 043
|-
|-
| 2001
| 2001
| Chris Lee
| Chris Lee
| ''Plays & Sings Torch'd Songs...''
| ''Plays & Sings Torch'd Songs...''
| [[Smells Like Records|SLR]] 045
| Smells Like Records|SLR 045
|-
|-
| 2004
| 2004
| [[Christina Rosenvinge]]
| Christina Rosenvinge
| ''Foreign Land''
| ''Foreign Land''
| [[Smells Like Records|SLR]] 050
| Smells Like Records|SLR 050
|-
|-
| 2006
| 2006
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|-
|-
| 2006
| 2006
| [[Christina Rosenvinge]]
| Christina Rosenvinge
| ''Continental 62''
| ''Continental 62''
| [[Smells Like Records|SLR]] 053
| Smells Like Records|SLR 053
|-
|-
| 2007
| 2007
| The Million Dollar Bashers
| The Million Dollar Bashers
| ''[[I'm Not There (soundtrack)|I'm Not There]]''
| ''I'm Not There (soundtrack)|I'm Not There''
| [[Columbia Records|Columbia]] COLB 12038
| Columbia Records|Columbia COLB 12038
|-
|-
| 2007
| 2007
| [[John Wolfington]]
| John Wolfington
| ''American Dreamsicle''
| ''American Dreamsicle''
| [[Smells Like Records|SLR]] 054
| Smells Like Records|SLR 054
|-
|-
| 2007
| 2007
| [[Thurston Moore]]
| Thurston Moore
| ''Trees Outside the Academy''
| ''Trees Outside the Academy''
| [[Ecstatic Peace!]] E#91C
| Ecstatic Peace! E#91C
|-
|-
| 2008
| 2008
| [[Matt Madly]]
| Matt Madly
| ''Checkered''
| ''Checkered''
| P.O.S. 062808
| P.O.S. 062808
|-
|-
| 2008
| 2008
| [[Christina Rosenvinge]]
| Christina Rosenvinge
| ''Tu labio superior''
| ''Tu labio superior''
| [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Spain]] 25646 93707
| Warner Bros. Records|Warner Spain 25646 93707
|-
|-
| 2009
| 2009
| [[Anna Ternheim]]
| Anna Ternheim
| ''Leaving on a Mayday''
| ''Leaving on a Mayday''
| [[Emarcy]] 06025178719-15
| Emarcy 06025178719-15
|-
|-
| 2009
| 2009
| [[Samara Lubelski]]
| Samara Lubelski
| ''Future Slip''
| ''Future Slip''
| [[Ecstatic Peace!]] E#110
| Ecstatic Peace! E#110
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
| D-W/L-SS
| D-W/L-SS
| ''D-W/L-SS / JBe''
| ''D-W/L-SS / JBe''
| 7" [[Sixgunlover]] SGL018
| 7" Sixgunlover SGL018
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
| The High Confessions
| The High Confessions
| ''Turning Lead into Gold With the High Confessions''
| ''Turning Lead into Gold With the High Confessions''
| [[Relapse Records|Relapse]] 7084
| Relapse Records|Relapse 7084
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
| Hallogallo 2010
| Hallogallo 2010
| ''Blinkgurtel / Drone Schlager''
| ''Blinkgurtel / Drone Schlager''
| 7" [[Vampire Blues]] VB 01
| 7" Vampire Blues VB 01
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
| Circle of Animals
| Circle of Animals
| ''Destroy the Light''
| ''Destroy the Light''
| [[Relapse Records|Relapse]] 7104
| Relapse Records|Relapse 7104
|-
|-
| 2011
| 2011
| [[Israel Nash|Israel Nash Gripka]]
| Israel Nash|Israel Nash Gripka
| ''Barn Doors and Concrete Floors''
| ''Barn Doors and Concrete Floors''
| [[Continental Record Services|CRS]] CSCCD1073
| Continental Record Services|CRS CSCCD1073
|-
|-
| 2011
| 2011
| [[Disappears]]
| Disappears
| ''Live at Echo Canyon''
| ''Live at Echo Canyon''
| [[Plus Tapes]]
| Plus Tapes
|-
|-
| 2011
| 2011
| [[Spectre Folk]]
| Spectre Folk
| ''The Blackest Medicine, Vol. II''
| ''The Blackest Medicine, Vol. II''
| [[Woodsist]]
| Woodsist
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| [[Disappears]]
| Disappears
| ''Pre Language''
| ''Pre Language''
| [[Kranky (record label)|Kranky]]
| Kranky (record label)|Kranky
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| [[Lee Ranaldo]]
| Lee Ranaldo
| ''Between the Times & the Tides''
| ''Between the Times & the Tides''
| [[Matador Records|Matador]] OLE-980
| Matador Records|Matador OLE-980
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| [[M. Ward]]
| M. Ward
| ''A Wasteland Companion''
| ''A Wasteland Companion''
| [[Merge Records|Merge]]
| Merge Records|Merge
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| [[Spectre Folk]]
| Spectre Folk
| ''Ancient Storm''
| ''Ancient Storm''
| [[Vampire Blues]] VB 02
| Vampire Blues VB 02
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| Chris Lee
| Chris Lee
| ''Bury the Kings''
| ''Bury the Kings''
| [[Vampire Blues]] VB 03
| Vampire Blues VB 03
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| [[Lee Ranaldo]]
| Lee Ranaldo
| ''Between the Times and the Tides: Demos''
| ''Between the Times and the Tides: Demos''
| [[Lazy8]] 01
| Lazy8 01
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| [[Lee Ranaldo]]
| Lee Ranaldo
| ''Between the Times and the Tides: Alternate Mixes''
| ''Between the Times and the Tides: Alternate Mixes''
| 7" [[Lazy8]] 02
| 7" Lazy8 02
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| [[Lee Ranaldo]]/[[J Mascis]]
| Lee Ranaldo/J Mascis
| "Albatross" ''Just Tell Me That You Want Me – Tribute To Fleetwood Mac''  
| "Albatross" ''Just Tell Me That You Want Me – Tribute To Fleetwood Mac''  
| [[Hear Music]] HRM-33327
| Hear Music HRM-33327
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| [[Carice van Houten]]
| Carice van Houten
| ''See You on the Ice''  
| ''See You on the Ice''  
| [[EMI]] 9782242
| EMI 9782242
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| [[Samara Lubelski]]
| Samara Lubelski
| ''Wavelength''
| ''Wavelength''
| De Stijl IND115
| De Stijl IND115
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| [[Dyveke Kuloy]]
| Dyveke Kuloy
| ''Gabriel''
| ''Gabriel''
| 7"  
| 7"  
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| [[Howe Gelb]]
| Howe Gelb
| ''The Coincidentalist''
| ''The Coincidentalist''
| [[New West Records]]
| New West Records
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| [[Lee Ranaldo]] and The Dust
| Lee Ranaldo and The Dust
| [[Last_Night_on_Earth_(Lee_Ranaldo_album)|''Last Night on Earth'']]
| Last_Night_on_Earth_(Lee_Ranaldo_album)|''Last Night on Earth''
| [[Matador Records|Matador]] OLE-1041
| Matador Records|Matador OLE-1041
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| [[Lee Ranaldo]] and The Dust
| Lee Ranaldo and The Dust
| ''The Rising Tide''
| ''The Rising Tide''
| [[Lazy8]] 03
| Lazy8 03
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| [[Lee Ranaldo]] and The Dust
| Lee Ranaldo and The Dust
| ''El Blues De La Revolución''
| ''El Blues De La Revolución''
| 7" [[El Segell Del Primavera]] PS006  
| 7" El Segell Del Primavera PS006  
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
| [[Sun Kil Moon]]
| Sun Kil Moon
| ''Benji''
| ''Benji''
| [[Caldo Verde]]
| Caldo Verde  
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
| [[Admiral Freebee]]
| Admiral Freebee
| ''The Great Scam''
| ''The Great Scam''
| [[Sony Music]] 0888430378728
| Sony Music 0888430378728
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
| [[Sun Kil Moon]]
| Sun Kil Moon
| ''Universal Themes''
| ''Universal Themes''
| [[Caldo Verde]]
| Caldo Verde  
|}
|}


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