4a.m. Autobus Blues 's 1 & 2 - Live at The Bitter End - 4.15.07
Youth - Live at The Bitter End - 5.6.07
Influences
At some point, these guys and gals meant a lot to me . . . Mike Patton, Tom Waits, Jeff Buckley, Nina Simone, Muse, The Sleepy Jackson, Bob Dylan, Public Enemy, Bobby Brown, Portishead, Ours, Wes Montgomery, Melvins, The Grifters, Christina Aguilera, Fantomas, Unexpect, James Brown, The Roots, The Flaming Lips, MC5, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Blip Blip Bleep, Craig Wedren, Peeping Tom, Chris Brown, Will Dailey, Day Ol’ Funk, David Bowie, Mos Def, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Charlie Hunter, Gogol Bordello, Guru, Black Sheep, Tool, Tomahawk, Del the Funkyhomosapien, Elton John, Death From Above 1979, MF Doom, Refused, Rolling Stones, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, The Kinks, Bright Eyes, Cocked ‘n’ Loaded, Faith No More, Jolliver, Paco De Lucia, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, Steve Martin, Radiohead, Broken Social Scene, Stevie Wonder, Rilo Kiley, The Lemonheads, New Kids on the Block, Jay-Z, Dave Matthews Band, The Grateful Dead, Fugazi, Nirvana, Subpar Breakers, John Zorn, Miles Davis, Rick Johnson, Ani DiFranco, Erin McKeown, Girl Talk, Nations by the River . . . and on and on and on . . .
"[decibel.’s] voice is full, resonant, and breathes eroticism. Decibel’s lyrical style describes situations which are so vivid, one can almost see, hear and taste his experiences . . . Josh Weinstein’s musical style encompasses the human attribution of pain and transcends it into a work of art. This is what artistic expression is all about." - Indieguitarists.com
"The soulful, heady lyrics are backed by a fierce rhythm guitar in Weinstein’s own brand of acoustic rock/blues." - pashtastic.blogspot.com/
"Noo Yawker Josh Weinstein AKA Decibel offers up something a little different from your (superb) Jeff/Jack Lewis’, Adam Greens and their quirky yet deadpan anti-folk style. Perhaps the genre dictates the playing style, but is it a giant leap from abluestic rock (as I’d call) acoustic blues rock music to anti-folk? Granted, it might be, but NYC sure doesn’t normally spawn this kinda emotive, less attitude driven creature… right?
Somewhere between Labi Siffre and Gomez is where an intriguing ethereal intro takes us, before the less whimsical mix of lyrics and accomplished guitar work follow . . . if you can get past his undeniably peculiar delivery, you should find nothing but praise for decibel.." - glasswerk.co.uk
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Bob Marley once wrote, "One good thing about music, when it hits, you feel no pain" . . .
When Josh Weinstein was in the eighth grade, he was diagnosed with diabetes. Already dealing with the awkwardness that accompanies being thirteen years old, he now deal with an illness that not one of his
friends shared. He was embarrassed. He was alone.
He picked up a guitar.
Since then, the guitar has not left Josh’s hands. He has been singing and playing anywhere and everywhere. From in front of the mirror in his mother’s room to the stages of New York’s Knitting Factory, The Bitter End, and The Living Room. From late two hour sets in coffee shops in Syracuse, NY to the venues of London’s Soho region. From the garages and basements of friends to headlining spots in Boston, Washington DC, and Sydney, AUS. Josh loves to perform. And it shows.
He leaves everything on the stage; past, present, and future.
decibel. is the love child of Josh Weinstein’s love for acoustic rhythms and loud, pulse bending rock. Where the simplest folk meets the hardest scream. It’s the idea that the raw, stripped down nature of acoustic music can have the power of an army at war.
Josh is currently recording his first full-length album with Anywhere But Home Records.
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L train to Montrose, then head SouthWest to Manhattan Ave and hang a left. We're between Boerum and Mckibbon.
By car, take the Williamsburg Bridge into Brooklyn and follow Broadway until you hit Manhattan Ave and then hang a left.
Josh, Thank you so much for adding Juneteenth and I hope you liked the music. If you didn't get a chance to check out our old school video here it is. And thanks again.
Just been chillin' man...getting ready to head back to the frigid Midwest for the holidays. You must be in a pretty good mood these days eh? The Sox, Pats, and Celts? What a year...too bad the Legend (not Larry) might have to end that quest for a perfect season.
HOPE ALL IS GOOD BRO,I WILL BE IN THE CITY NEXT WEEK SO MAYBE IWILL GET A CHANCE TO HECKAL U HAHAHA,LET ME KNOW IF URE PLAYING ANYWHERE IF NOT WE GO OUT !!!
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