Aaron Tanner is an American graphic designer, author, archivist, and musician who creates coffee table books on underground bands and artists.
[1][2][3] Aaron Tanner, who grew up in the Midwest, found inspiration in the everyday visuals around him, such as the logos on railroad cars, matchbook advertisements, and other regional imagery.
He grew a deep appreciation for the underground music community and wanted to spread the voices of those not greatly recognized.
[5] He founded Melodic Virtue, an independent publisher "dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacies of underground bands through limited-run coffee table books,"[6] and began archiving materials and publishing visual histories featuring rare and unseen photos, artwork and other items.
[9][10] Since then, Tanner has founded the noise rock group Off-Ox[11] and has recorded music with Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran),[12] Rob Crow (Pinback),[12] Roy Mayorga (Ministry),[12] and Zach Hill[13] and Spencer Seim (Hella).