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Jim Ward (musician)
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| Jim Ward | |
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 Jim Ward in 2006
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| Birth name | James David Ward |
| Born | September 19, 1976 |
| Origin |  El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Post Hardcore Alternative Rock Alternative Country |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist Guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar Piano Keyboard |
| Years active | 1994-Present |
| Associated acts |
Sparta Sleepercar At the Drive-In |
Jim Ward (born James David Ward, September 19, 1976 in El Paso, Texas) is the lead vocalist, guitarist and leader of the band Sparta. A self-taught guitarist and pianist, he was also the co-founder of the seminal (and now defunct) post-hardcore band At the Drive-In.
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While in At the Drive-In, Ward played rhythm guitar and sang backup vocals, as well as playing piano and keyboards on select songs. He performed lead vocals on one track, entitled "Hourglass", and sang co-lead with lead vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala on a number of tracks. After the demise of At the Drive-In, Ward has stated that he is happy with the break-up, that he started the band when he was 17, and felt like he was always 17 while in the band.
After the fall of At the Drive-In, Ward did not have the intentions of starting Sparta. His first plans included going back to college[1] and enjoying himself in his new marriage. Eventually, former At the Drive-In members Tony Hajjar and Paul Hinojos asked Ward if he would like to be a part of their new project. Ward joined the group as the lead vocalist and guitar player. The band wrote nearly nine songs in their first week of rehearsal, with all members incorporating ideas and lyrics. Ward cites Radiohead and Billy Joel as influences for his songwriting during this period, which led to Ward incorporating more piano in Sparta (despite his informal knowledge of the instrument).[2].
- Hell Paso (1994)
- Alfaro Vive, Carajo! (1995)
- Acrobatic Tenement (1996)
- In/Casino/Out (1998)
- Vaya (1999)
- Relationship of Command (2000)
- This Station Is Non-Operational (2005)
- Austere (2002)
- Wiretap Scars (2002)
- Live at La Zona Rosa 3.19.04 (2004)
- Porcelain (2004)
- Threes (2006)
- My Favorite Song Writers (Compilation - 2004)
- - Contributed the song "These Years"
- Paupers, Peasants, Princes & Kings (Compilation - 2006)
- - Contributed the song "Lay Lady Lay"
- Quiet (EP) (2007)
During the years spent with At the Drive-In, Ward has used different guitars and amps, and several keyboards. The following list collects some of the equipment Ward has performed with in At the Drive-In.
- Gibson Melody Maker
- Gibson SG Special
- Gibson SG Jr
- - Ward has used a few of these guitars, perhaps most notable is his green SG with the Texas sticker[3]
- Fernandes Monterey X (custom)
- Marshell Cabinet and Head
- Mesa Boogie Head
Ward uses several different guitars and amplifiers while performing with Sparta. Since the equipment Ward uses changes from tour to tour, the following is a list of some of the equipment he has been seen using.
- Custom Fender Esquire
- - Ward employs two of these, one yellow with a black pickguard, and one black with a white pickguard
- Ibanez Jetking
- Rickenbacker 330
- Gibson es-335
- - This guitar was recently stolen from the band's storage facility in Los Angeles[5]
- '72 Fender Telecaster Deluxe
- - Neck pickup, tone and control dials for neck pickup, and pickup selector removed. Ward employs two of these, one with a black pickguard[6], and one with a tortoise shell pickguard[7]. However, Ward may have replaced the pickguard at some point, therefore only owning one rather than two.
- Gibson SG
- Gibson Melody Maker
- Vox AC30
- Marshell Cabinet and Head
- Mesaboogie Head
- Park Head
Effects
- BOSS DM-3 Delay
- BOSS TR-2 Tremolo
- Line 6 DL-4
- BOSS Chromatic Tuner
- Guyatone MD-3
- BOSS GE-7
- Klon Centaur
- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff (Sovtek)
- BOSS DD-3
- Ernie Ball Volume Pedals (2)
He has an alternative country sideproject called Sleepercar, where he also plays guitar and sings lead vocals.
Ward also writes for the El Paso weekly alternative magazine What's Up, in a column entitled "From the End of this Pen".
- ^ http://www.withoutasound.net/?section=multimedia&page=ap_06
- ^ http://www.kindamuzik.net/interview/sparta/sparta-it-s-hard-as-shit-to-sing-in-key-man
- ^ http://rolodex.free.fr/photos/jim_omar.jpg
- ^ http://rolodex.free.fr/photos/jim_paul01.jpg
- ^ http://www.withoutasound.net/community/showthread.php?t=1318
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V56WDm4m1EU
- ^ http://www.voxonline.com/alternative/snocore2003/index.htm
- Sparta's Official Site
- Sparta at MySpace
- Jim Ward at MySpace
- Bobby Byrd & Jim Ward at MySpace
- Sleepercar at MySpace
- Jim Ward's page on Vox Amps
- Jim's Five Favorite Songs off Dischord Records
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| Cedric Bixler-Zavala · Jim Ward · Omar Rodríguez-López · Paul Hinojos · Tony Hajjar | |
| Studio albums | Acrobatic Tenement · In/Casino/Out · Relationship of Command |
| EPs | Hell Paso · Alfaro Vive, Carajo! · El Gran Orgo · Vaya |
| Splits | ATDI / Aasee Lake · ATDI / Sunshine · ATDI / Burning Airlines · ATDI / The Murder City Devils |
| Compilations | This Station Is Non-Operational |
| Singles | "Metronome Arthritis" · "One Armed Scissor" · "Rolodex Propaganda" · "Invalid Litter Dept." |
| Labels | Flipside · Fearless · Grand Royal |
| Related Articles | Discography · The Mars Volta · Sparta · De Facto · Sleepercar · Omar Rodríguez-López Quintet · The Fall on Deaf Ears |