Jon Auer

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title: "Jon Auer" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["arena-rock-recording-company-artists", "american-rock-guitarists", "american-male-guitarists", "living-people", "big-star-members", "1969-births", "the-minus-5-members", "the-posies-members", "power-pop-musicians", "20th-century-american-guitarists", "21st-century-american-guitarists"] description: "American musician" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Auer" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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name	Jon Auer
image	Jon Auer (Jan 2009).jpg
caption	Auer in Chicago, IL in January 2009
background	solo_singer
birth_date
death_date
instrument	Guitar, vocals, keyboards, bass, drums
genre	Power pop, alternative rock, grunge
occupation	Musician
label	Pattern25
associated_acts	The Posies, Big Star, The Minus 5
website	myspace.com/jonauermusic
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| name = Jon Auer | image = Jon Auer (Jan 2009).jpg | caption = Auer in Chicago, IL in January 2009 | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = | death_date = | origin = | instrument = Guitar, vocals, keyboards, bass, drums | genre = Power pop, alternative rock, grunge | occupation = Musician | years_active = | label = Pattern25 | associated_acts = The Posies, Big Star, The Minus 5 | website = myspace.com/jonauermusic Jonathan Paul Auer (born September 29, 1969) is an American musician who co-founded the power pop band The Posies, along with Ken Stringfellow. Auer and Stringfellow also participated in the rejuvenated Big Star and in 2003 released Private Sides, a six-song split EP (Arena Rock Recording Co./Rykodisc). Auer played guitar on the 2004 William Shatner record Has Been which was produced and arranged by Ben Folds.

Auer was a founding member of Sky Cries Mary, a member of The Squirrels, Lucky Me, Jean Jacket Shotgun and Chariot. As a solo artist, his credentials include: an EP, 61/2 and a full-length record on the label Pattern25 called Songs from the Year of Our Demise. As a record producer, he has worked with bands such as You Am I, Monostereo, Cheap Star, Love Battery, Redd Kross, Truly, The Melismatics, and Tad.

Personal life

Auer grew up in Bellingham, Washington. His father was a university professor who also played music. They built a recording studio at home, which Jon used as a teenager. Auer is three times divorced. With his previous wife, he has released an album under the name Dynamo Royale.

References

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References

1. "[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58904/shelved-big-star-tribute-due-in-may Shelved Big Star Tribute Due In May]", [[Billboard.com]]. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
2. Lundstrom, Jim (May 1, 2010). "[http://www.scenenewspaper.com/arts-entertainment/24-arts-entertainment/378-vinyl-liner-notes-the-posies.html Vinyl Liner Notes: The Posies] {{webarchive. link. (2010-05-05 ", ''Scene''. Retrieved May 11, 2010.)
3. (2016-06-21). "From The Desk Of The Posies: Dynamo Royale".

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