Jack Conte - voice, piano, guitars, wurlitzer, prepared piano, grand piano, accordion, glockenspiel, programming, synths, melodica.
Ben Grant (Live) - acoustic drum kit, handsonic, djembe, synths, triggers, sleigh bells
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Influences
Incubus, Jeff Buckley, Elliot Smith, Brahms, Jon Brion, Beck, the Mars Volta, Chopin, Brad Mehldau, Ella and Louis, Bjork
Press
"Well, world, watch the hell out! This kid is unbelievably promising. His songwriting ability is otherworldly."
-Smother Magazine
"...Conte is a one-man wrecking crew....There is a true talent here and under all of the gleam and shine lies an impressively gifted musician, one that shouldn’t be ignored by anyone."
-Adequacy.net
"San Francisco’s Jack Conte is either on the edge of the next wave of popular music or an eclectic, one of a kind phenomenon.... You have to hear this to believe it."
-Wildy's World
"Conte crafts mountainous cityscapes in a jumble of colliding tangents as he wails amid towering architecture, electric avenues, and alleyways as thrilling as they are foreboding, a ceaseless carousel ride through the modern oddtopia we call civilization.... the guy's a whiz kid and a half and possessed of bravado not often heard.... This sort of daring needs to get out and influence others above and beyond the audience this guy richly deserves."
-AcousticMusic.com
"In browsing Conte's repertoire, difficulty ensues when trying to keep track of how many instruments this prodigy incorporates into his sound. A counting attempt will more than likely require two hands and a few toes....Keep an eye on this talent."
-The Pride Newspaper
"New and original Conte smashes together his instruments to make some brilliant pop tunes.... With a lead track like "Starlight," he'll have no trouble attracting fans and labels alike."
-CDReviews.com
"Conte has poured himself into these 15 minutes, focusing talent and energy into a deliciously honest handful of acoustic electro-pop songs that will force you to listen and understand. These four songs easily manage to prove Conte's songwriting prowess, lifting your spirits and leaving you hungry for more.... Conte is an extremely talented songwriter, and I would not doubt that he will be hitting it big someday."
-Music-Reviewer.com
"...with a moody, concentrated energy, these four songs give your brain a wee workout along with your ears. Classy, tasteful stuff."
-Blogcritics.org
Sounds Like
Muse, Postal Service, The Bird and the Bee, Incubus, Radiohead
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Bio
A child of the new music paradigm, Jack Conte has been jabbing at the acoustic world with electronic punches for years. With the release of the VideoSongs and the Sleep in Color EP, the buzz is starting to build for the third West Coast Tour this March.
The Bay Area native has influences that range from Danny Elfman to Bjork to Chopin, and as a child, whether he was listening to his father playing Bill Evans tunes on the piano or his mother singing old Cole Porter standards, Jack found himself immersed in sound. His live show springs from this diverse spectrum of styles, and it involves multiple keyboards, guitars, jerry-rigged drum pads, and an occasional accordion, all glued together with thumping beats and in-your-face electronics.
As a member of one of the first generations to grow up with computers on demand, Jack comments, “This is a music revolution, and it’s everyone that’s making it happen. It’s the fans, it’s the musicians, it’s the blogging sites, it’s the programmers who make the blogging sites, it’s everyone.”
Just wanted to say you're a real inspiration as an artist. Its easy to tell you love what you do, the quality and power of someone who goes beyond expectation. You do it for yourself. I am not sure how to explain, I just get this familiar vibe from your work. Inspiring!
I hope I can do some artwork for one of your albums sometime. My art portfolio is at earlsharp.com
hello! :) i just wanted to let you know that i love your music. your videos are great; shows your talent! & i love pomplamoose as well <3 keep up the great work.
oh & also, i wanted to know if you were gonna be performing live anytime soon here in the bay area?
thanks for adding me! i just want to say great job and keep up the good work, your crazy talented. and you should put Eat on here so i can put that on my profile!
You, sir, are my hero. I don't mean that lightly. As an aspiring writer I'm thoroughly motivated by your ambition and passion. Thank you for sharing your gift, maybe keep an eye out for mine. *wink*
Just slidin thru showin you and ya page some love!! BTW.. No Complex ONE NIGHT STAND is goin down THURSDAY!! JUNE 18TH!! AT NOCTURNAL!! LADIES FREE ALL NIGHT! 18 TO PARTY!! 21 TO DRINK!! HOPE TO SEE YA THERE!!
thanks for the add miseur conte! my heart totally just skipped, and i know it's cause it likes to do that sometimes but this time i'll just say it's cause you accepted my myspace-friendship :)
