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Butch Vig (born Bryan David Vig, August 2 , 1957 in Viroqua, Wisconsin ) is both a Rock Drummer and Record Producer . He is a drummer in the popular rock band Garbage . EARLY CAREER Vig became interested in music and production work when he was a student at the University Of Wisconsin main campus in Madison, Wisconsin . Vig was studying film, and subsequently became involved in the Madison music scene. During college, he lived with musician Laurie Lindeen, who went on to form her own band and eventually married noted musician Paul Westerberg . {Link without Title} Vig produced several local and regional Punk Rock Bands , such as Killdozer and The Other Kids. {Link without Title} PRODUCTION WORK Vig's first high-profile production work was in 1991, when he produced Nirvana 's '' Nevermind '' and The Smashing Pumpkins ' '' Gish '' and '' Siamese Dream ''. His production work on '' Nevermind '' is widely credited as the reason that Nirvana broke through to the mainstream, going #1 on the charts (replacing Michael Jackson ). Vig incorporated Overdubs and vocal doubletracking, whereas Nirvana's previous album, '' Bleach '' (produced by Jack Endino ) had a more "lo-fi" sound. Kurt Cobain originally refused to double-track his vocals and guitars but Vig reportedly got him to comply by saying " John Lennon double-tracked!". Cobain would later criticize Vig for the album's slickness, although this might be due to Andy Wallace 's mixing of the album. Cobain said that "Butch Vig...recorded the album perfectly," in a 1993 MTV interview. Billy Corgan welcomed Vig's elaborate production on the The Smashing Pumpkins' '' Siamese Dream ''. The track " Soma ," for example, uses over 40 guitar overdubs. This album met with great commercial and critical reception, also breaking another indie band into the mainstream. Together with Steve Marker (guitar player of Garbage ) he also owns Smart Studios , located in Madison, Wisconsin , where Vig currently resides. Vig has recorded a number of artists, including Nirvana , The Smashing Pumpkins , and Sonic Youth , at Smart Studios . MUSICIAN As a musician, Vig is the Drummer for Garbage , who have released five albums:
The band also contributed the theme song for the James Bond film '' The World Is Not Enough ''. Prior to Garbage , Vig was in the bands Firetown and Spooner with Garbage guitarist Duke Erikson . UPCOMING PROJECTS Vig is currently working with Jimmy Eat World on their sixth album. He is also working on soundtracks for two new movies, and producing English Indie Rock band The Subways ' second album. This will be the first time Vig has worked with a UK band. PRODUCTIONS Butch Vig has produced albums for the following artists:
REMIXES Butch Vig has remixed songs for the following artists:
MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS Butch Vig has composed and produced soundtracks for the following movies:
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