Artist description Love songs for losers. The perils of blue eyed soul. Angry, bitter, articulate pop for the disaffected. Pathos and guitars. Melodrama and white noise.

Music Style Intellectual singer/songwriter rock-based pop with new wave & soul leanings

Musical Influences Elvis Costello, Television, Tom Waits, Curtis Mayfield, Devo, The Clash, Talking Heads, New York Dolls, Sam & Dave, Gang of Four, REM, Stooges, Lou Reed, David Bowie, Kurt Weill, Marvin Gaye, Buzzcocks, Roxy Music etc etc

Similar Artists Elvis Costello & The Attractions, The Clash, a not nearly as articulate Television, Gang of Four, Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions

Artist History Zanzibar-born singer/songwriter J Kessinger was discovered by talent scout Art Crow, playing in a glam/punk cover band "I Ran to Iran". J and Art came back to the states where they enlisted their army of rock animals: Ange Madison (smokin' leads) Bunny Berlin (smokin' skins) and Max Kansas (smokin' crack). J's tour bus broke down in Louisville Ky, where he has been pushing his brand of hard-edged anger-pop for some time now. Relent! Do not resist! STOP LISTENING TO BAD MUSIC!

Group Members J Kessinger - Vocals, guitarAnge Madison - Guitar, backing voxBunny Berlin - drums, occasional keys/stringsMax Kansas - bass, rehab

Instruments drums/bass/guitars. We're a ROCK band.

Press Reviews See our latest rap sheets at www.jkessinger.com!

Location Louisville, Kentucky - USA

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