Artist description tall, lanky, otherwise physically unremarkable (well, there is that...) JM is a solo pop project. writing songs as i explore acoustic guitar. a nice change from improvising on drums/percussion or collaging sound via electronics.

Music Style creative, heady pop

Musical Influences everything i ever heard - rock, pop, electronics, noise, jazz, free jazz, blues, folk, ethnic musical traditions from parts unknown

Similar Artists radiohead - in terms of taking a creative and intelligent approach to crafting evocative songs

Artist History slightly checkered. starts off doing electronic/experimental pop in a friend's garage. grows up a bit and multi-tracks electronic pop songs on cassette and answering machines. plays synth and percussion for electronic underground group Jesus Penis. solo experimental (and later group) project = Cyclops Joint. decides to finally buy that drum kit. plays at one time or another for several great Houston,Tx alt-rock bands (Dry Nod, Rusted Shut, Retardo Al Dante, Sacred Cows)). digs into free improv with the JDP Trio. moves to New York. joins SPIN-17 to create The Moment Of (pop/punk/improv). travels and performs in Europe. delves back into electronics/computers and collage. finally buys acoustic guitar. voila!

Group Members me, with occasional guests

Instruments acoustic classical, voice, drums, percussion, tapes, found sounds, keyboards, flute, collage/production

Albums If and When (i finish it)

Press Reviews i'm going public here first

Additional Info other musical projects soon to be available on MP3.com: Double Dunce - a long-distance experimental electronic collage with improvising bass/electronics man Paul Winstanley (based in New Zealand), and Hookah Chums - very rhythmic but atypical electronic pop/dance

Location Union City, New Jersey - USA

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