Buy "The Squeeze" (2007) at any homeless J. show, all Wooden Nickel locations or Borders in Fort Wayne, IN or online at DigStation.
Buy "Three Seconds To Gaze" (2006) in retail stores nationwide or online at Amazon, Target, FYE, Tower Records, iTunes, Spun and SonyBMG!
In Fort Wayne, IN, buy the album at Best Buy, Wooden Nickel and
Borders.
homeless J. began in the family basement of school mates all seeking the same thing – the intoxicating liberation found in experimental rock music. With only this feeling as their flagship this indie space rock collaboration of longtime friends Chad Van Meter (vocals/guitars), Brad Amstutz (guitar), Jonathan Hill (bass), Matt Minnick (guitar), and Dan Willig (drums) has been hovering like a UFO around the music scene attracting spiritual travelers of all sorts.
The five-piece (originating from Fort Wayne) has a range of influences that touch on everything from the minimalist romanticism of the Cure, the optimistic energy of early U2, and the dark spirituality of Depeche Mode. As Van Meter has said, “There is a sacredness about the space that music can penetrate. We tread lightly on the hollowed ground we are invited into.” It’s this magic space they have been captivated by since the beginning. Their live shows too are absorbed with it, mimicking in ways a playground of sacred shared-experience. The world is ripe for the spell of homeless J.
True Story... I am playing your music in the Siskiyou Arts Council Gallery and Cultural Center in Mt. Shasta CA, right now. A transient just happened in and described your music as "personally inspirational." Couldn't be more true. Then he said Chad sounded like Steve Perry! Oh what a day!
What it is, you wild and crazy cats! It's abeen a few minutes in between. I'm hearing great things. Seeing even better! Missed ya guys at the show down at Columbia Street the other night, but I'm more than certian I'll be seeing you all again sometime soon! By the way, Willig, you're still the skin god, thanks for all the rythm!
Till next time!
I'll be here, you'll be there... And life goes on!
Hey guys, Sorry it's been awhile since we have spoken. Hope things are going well for you! We wanted to let you know we have a mypsace friends special going on. Save $50.00 if you spend $500.00. We hope to hear from your guys soon. Sondra
Thanks for all the love! My single "Cupid (I'm Calling on You)" drops 5.20.08. So check it out on itunes! And request it on your favorite radio station when you hear it! Thanks for listening!
