Career
Auer and Stringfellow have also been a part of the rejuvenated Big Star. As a solo artist, Auer has released an European Parliament, 61/2, and a full-length record on the label Pattern25 called Songs from the Year of Our Demise. Auer is also 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.
In 2003, Auer and Ken Stringfellow released Private Sides, a six-song split European Parliament (Arena Rock Recording Company/Rykodisc). Auer played guitar on the 2004 William Shatner record Has Been which was produced and arranged by Ben Folds.