Andy Kubiszewski

Andy Kubiszewski (born on September 30, 1961) is an American musician, songwriter, remixer and producer.

Kubiszewski got his start in rock music while attending the Cleveland Institute of Music when he and a pair of classmates (later joined by Trent Reznor, of Nine Inch Nails fame) formed the new wave band Exotic Birds. The group was quickly picked to open shows for acts such as Culture Club and the Eurythmics. The band existed in several formations through the 1980s with Kubiszewski consistent as the group's vocalist and leader. The band released three albums before disbanding in the early 90s.

Kubiszewski is probably best known for his work with the band Stabbing Westward. After joining the band in 1995, he contributed to the band not only as a drummer, but also on guitars, programming, background vocals and songwriting, writing the bands biggest hit "What Do I Have To Do" (a demo clip of this song exists featuring Andy on vocals and, presumably, all other instruments). [ [http://www.musicfanclubs.org/stabbingwestward/faq.html SW Faq] ] [ [http://www.entertainmentavenue.com/concert_hall/q_and_a/stabbing_westward/sw112196.htm Entertainment Ave!] ] [ [http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608003158/Stabbing-Westward.html Musician Guide] ] He has also contributed drums to several well known acts both in the studio (Nine Inch Nails, Prick, T.a.t.u) and on the road (Crowded House, The The).

Since leaving Stabbing Westward in 2002, Kubiszewski has been involved in a variety of projects from playing live drums with Prick, to production (including a track on t.A.T.u.'s second album "Dangerous and Moving"), to composing music for TV shows such as "Monster Garage", "Monster House", "Ugly Betty", "E True Hollywood Story", "Shark Hunters", "Johnny Zero", "Queer Eye for the Straight Girl", "Smallville", "Lobster Wars" , "Access Hollywood", "Twister Sisters", "1000 Ways To Die","America's Port" and " America's Toughest Jobs". Kubiszewski has recently scored the Indie film "JAM", starring William Forsythe, Jonathan Silverman and Gina Torres. Rumor has it that new tracks have been recorded for a new Prick CD.

His new music from LobsterWars is on iTunes.

Rock Discography

* 1984 | Exotic Birds | "Exotic Birds" | Songwriter, Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
* 1986 | Exotic Birds | "L'oiseau" | Songwriter, Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
* 1989 | Exotic Birds | "Equilibrium (Pleasureland)" | Songwriter, Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
* 1990 | Exotic Birds | "Equilibrium (Alpha International)" | Songwriter, Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
* 1993 | The The | "Dis-Infected" | Drums
* 1994 | The The | "Solitude" | Drums
* 1994 | Nine Inch Nails | "The Downward Spiral" | Drums
* 1995 | Prick | "Prick" | Drums
* 1996 | Stabbing Westward | "Wither Blister Burn & Peel" | Songwriter, Drums, Guitar, Programming, Background Vocals
* 1998 | Stabbing Westward | "Darkest Days" | Songwriter, Drums, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Guitar
* 2001 | Stabbing Westward | " Stabbing Westward" | Songwriter, Drums, Vibraphone, Marimba, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar
* 2002 | Twinstar | "Twinstar" | Drums, Loops, Sequences
* 2003 | Darling Waste | "Truth About Lies" | Drums
* 2003 | The Margot Catcher | "Middle of the Blue" | Drums
* 2004 | State of Being | "Haywire" | Production, Drums
* 2004 | Lucky Pierre | "ThinKing" | Drums, Co-producer
* 2005 | Darling Waste | "Manifest Destiny Rebellion" | Drums
* 2003 | The Margot Catcher | "The Line is a Dot" | Drums
* 2005 | t.A.T.u. | "Dangerous and Moving" | Songwriter, Production, Drums
* 2005 | KOTO | " What's Up?" | Songwriter, Drums, Guitar
* 2005 | DOOM | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Drums
* 2006 | t.A.T.u. | "The Best" | Songwriter , Production, Drums
* 2008 | t.A.T.u. | "Happy Smiles" | Songwriter - "You and I"

Classical Discography

The Cleveland Orchestra/Pierre Boulez-Messiaen, Et Exspecto Resurrectionem MortuorumDeutsche Grammophon

The Cleveland Orchestra/Ashkenazy-Ravel,Ma Mere L'Oye, Rapsodie EspagnoleLondon Records

The Cleveland Orchestra/Dohnanyi-Varese,AmeriquesLondon Records

The Cleveland Orchestra/Ives,Symphony No. 4London Records

The Cleveland Orchestra/Sanderling-Shostakovich,Symphony No. 15 Op. 141Erato Records

The Empire Brass Quintet,Empire Brass On BroadwayTelarc International

The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/Erich Kunzel,and special guests: Bob McGrath,Patti Page, and Mel TormeYoung at HeartTelarc International

Jazz/New Age Discography

Jim Brickman,By HeartWindham Hill

La Vienta/Jazz Menco,Telarc International

Travelin' Light: Sam Pilafianand Frank Vignola,Makin' WhoopeeTelarc International

Travelin' Light: Sam Pilafianand Frank Vignola,Christmas with Travelin' LightTelarc International

Santa's Bag, (Various Artists)An All-Star Jazz ChristmasTelarc International

Educational Discography

* 2007 | "habla blah blah" | Educational CD |Composer, Producer, Multi- Instrumentalist
* 2008 | "habla blah blah" volume 2 | Educational CD |Composer, Producer, Multi- Instrumentalist

References