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IMAGINARY JOHNNY
Indie / Rock / Electronica

I'm jealous of your president.



BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
United States

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Member Since10/24/2004
Band Websitehttp://www.imaginaryjohnny.com
Band MembersIsmail Lawal, drum kit; Adam Sylvia, guitar; Stuart Wolferman, keys/vocals; & with regular appearances by Marc Alan Goodman on bass.
InfluencesTom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Modest Mouse, John Vanderslice, The National, Midlake, Wilco, George Jones, Bruce Springstein, Bill Withers, Grandaddy, Spoon, Pavement, Neutral Milk Hotel, Cormac McCarthy, Tobias Wolf, Asher Lev, Atticus Finch, the plains, carpool, that scruffy 3&2 coach, 70s cinema set in NYC, loveable losers, the underdog, PSAs about tree climbing
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Record LabelUnfinished Side
Type of LabelIndie


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   About IMAGINARY JOHNNY

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Imaginary Johnny has slowly but surely evolved from an electronica-laced solo project to full-fledged rock band. With a past that includes three distinctive and critically acclaimed albums, it’s evident on the latest release, Only Chimneys, that Imaginary Johnny has arrived at a unique balance of poetic songwriting and powerful minimalist performances.

Sporting its longest-standing and most cohesive lineup yet: Adam Sylvia on guitar, Ismail Lawal on drums, songwriter Stuart Wolferman on vocals and keys, and Marc Alan Goodman on bass, Imaginary Johnny paints a broad landscape, with private meditations one moment that erupt into defiant anthems the next. Sylvia’s guitar playfully weaves in and out of the main melodic thread – subtle but unmistakable. Lawal is similarly restrained and is as lyrical and expansive with his drum kit as Wolferman is vocally.

With postmodernism having devoured anything resembling sincerity, IJ’s candor stands out. The band’s quiet ferocity along with the tightly crafted songs with themes of outcasts and tiny moments add up to something bigger and combine to create a sound that is undeniably honest.



Video for Imaginary Johnny's "Work Related" from the 2006 release Painting Over the Dirt. Directed by Jeff Ullman.

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"If the debut from Imaginary Johnny is any indication of what's to come, Belle and Sebastian best be watching its back. Muffled broadcasts and tweakedout squiggles peg lyrics about instant coffee, tropical rain storms and purple-clad prostitutes... summery ballads flutter past like sweet visions of rose colored icing on a three-tier wedding cake... the commentary on love, loss, and New Orleans never grows tiresome." -MAGNET

"Whether through words or sounds, it never feels artificial and never overriding. This, in a sense, is indie-pop's equivalent to Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger. It really is that good." -BROWNSVILLE HERALD

"While there are other singer-songwriters who enhance their storytelling with electronics, Imaginary Johnny envelopes acoustics, burbles and ideal pop vocals into a gentle, less-handled whole... Imaginary Johnny is either arriving at a new place or painting a picture of where he's been, sometimes fitful and other times content. The Upside of the Downside, with its warm fills and club-affectionate beats, is a songwriter with equal regard for electronics and illumination." -INDIEWORKSHOP.COM


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IMAGINARY JOHNNY's Friends Comments
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the Belles





Apr 29 2009 5:18 PM

hey i posted a new song hope you enjoy
with love,
Ryan
Rayuela





Apr 17 2009 6:02 PM

Gracias por la amistad! un placer!!! :-)
Dead Rabbits





Apr 15 2009 1:58 PM

Hey, thanks for your friendship! Please keep in touch / Dead Rabbits
lilies on mars





Mar 25 2009 1:12 PM

Hi

Our album ‘Lilies on Mars' is out now

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Click on the above image to download.

Thanks for listening and your feedback is very welcome!

Lisa and Marina, Lilies on Mars

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ZELAZOWA





Mar 5 2009 7:09 AM

Whats new Imaginary Johnny? High five for the invite.


if you dig the Pixies you'll probably like us. Leave a comment, or a message. I'd love to read what you think.


up to anything cool this thursday?

Terry
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Richard Brooke





Feb 12 2009 12:01 AM

Hey,

Just dropped by to say hello.Hope all is well with you. Thought I'd drop by and let you know I have uploaded a new acoustic demo called Old Gang. Hope you like it. Have a great week and I'll catch up with you soon!

Peace

Richard
skeeter hawk records





Feb 4 2009 5:14 AM

THANKS FOR THE ADD
Rosy Nolan New Songs





Feb 9 2009 7:13 AM

Imaginary Johnny, thanks for your friendship. Hey, if you like Lucinda Williams, you're probably going to like Rosy Nolan.
Would you please come check me out and leave a comment?
Lindsay Katt





Feb 2 2009 8:48 PM

Hey!

I just wanted to invite you to my CD release party! (I am so excited that it is finally here)

The show/celebration will be February 19th 10pm at “The Living Room” NYC

I would love to have you there!

(I can put you on the list if you think you can make it)


-Lindsay-
Robin Kirby





Jan 12 2009 10:16 PM

Thanks for the friendship ;)
Your music is great!

Robin%20Kirby
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Keep in touch...
One Love, Robin
My Friend Cortizone (DRUMMER GESUCHT!!!)





Dec 22 2008 7:00 PM

Come listen to our new songs!
Daylight Tremor





Dec 24 2008 11:51 PM

:)
Queen Elvis





Jan 2 2009 8:58 PM

Hi Imaginary Johnny,
We wanted to take this opportunity to wish you the very best of luck for 2009!

Thankyou for your friendship

Caroline and Colin
hannah





Dec 25 2008 10:25 PM

Merry Christmas EUGAPAE! that means hazza
Casador





Dec 18 2008 8:21 PM


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Richard Brooke





Dec 13 2008 11:04 PM

Just dropped by to say hello. Hope things are well with you and that you're having a great weekend!

Peace

Richard
Blaster Blue





Dec 5 2008 12:55 PM

Just stopped by to wish you a happy holiday season.
Christmas songs are up. Have a good week
Blaster Blue
Joasia♥





Nov 24 2008 3:54 AM

the name of your band makes me sad. my boyfriend Johnny just broke up with me, so in a way i have an imaginary Johnny, because I wish he was here.
Richard Brooke





Nov 22 2008 10:11 PM

Greetings!

Hope all is well with you. Thought I'd drop by and let you know I have recently uploaded a new acoustic demo called Scream And Shout. Hope you like it!

Peace

Richard
Rexie the Maker





Nov 22 2008 6:04 PM

Thanks for the add!

If you haven't dropped me a line yet, I would love to know what your plans are for future production and recording.

You can see some examples of my production work on my profile.


-Rexie (Producer, Baker, Candlestick Maker)
Shoshana





Nov 13 2008 4:16 PM

November 15th is America Recycles Day!
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Bic Benedict





Nov 5 2008 2:53 AM

Thanks for the add. Hope you enjoy our new songs. 'Barry D' debuted on national radio yesterday!

Bic Boys
Andrew Morrison - Dandelion Radio





Nov 1 2008 11:35 AM

Imaginary Johnny are featured in my November show on Dandelion Radio, a Peel-inspired online station playing exciting new and unsigned music. We are a fully-licensed Internet station that is run and presented by volunteers recording monthly shows.

To view the schedule and listen to the audio stream - and vote in the 2008 John Peel Festive Fifty - visit our website www. DandelionRadio. com, or find us on MySpace at myspace. com/dandelionradio.


Andrew Morrison
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Oct 30 2008 12:41 AM

love to ya'!
lambe


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Oct 30 2008 7:19 PM

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