Joe McGinty piano, vocals, arrangements, and various co-conspirators.
Influences
Jimmy Webb, Burt Bacharach, Todd Rundgren, Brian Wilson, Harry Nilsson, Flaming Lips, Flamin' Groovies, The Monkees, Gentle Giant, Brian Wilson, Bubblegum Music, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk, Rock Musicals, Fiery Furnaces.
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I can now play on your recordings, no matter where you are in the world, through esession!
That's right, I can add Wurlitzer, Rhodes, Harpsichord, Moog, Mellotron, Clavioline or whatever you want to your recording from the comfort of my own studio in Brooklyn, NY!
"Negativland" video by Circuit Parade, directed by Amy Hobby, featuring Joe McGinty, Biet Simkin and Leon Dewan. Shot on Super 8 by Amy Hobby, with vintage footage of the Traymore Hotel demolition, shot by my father (Charles McGinty) in 1973.
Joe McGinty is a composer, keyboardist and arranger whose first professional experience was playing in the lounges of Atlantic City, Reno and Lake Tahoe with "Franco and Mary Jane"
He was a member of the Psychedelic Furs from 1987-1992, playing and contributing to the writing of their last two releases, "Book Of Days" and "World Outside".
After the breakup of the Furs he immersed himself in the East Village music scene. Soon he was working with the Ramones, Deborah Harry, Lenny Kaye, and Ronnie Spector. He's also worked with Ryan Adams, Nada Surf, Kevin Ayers, Martha Wainwright, Devendra Banhart, Jesse Malin, Amy Rigby, Space Hog and many others.
In the 90s he led the orchestral pop ensemble Baby Steps. Baby Steps songs are now available on iTunes.
McGinty is the founder and music director of NYC's Loser's Lounge tribute series, which has consistently played to sold out rooms since its debut in 1993. myspace.com/loserslounge
Film and TV credits include HBO's "G String Divas", "The Big Gay Sketch Show" and "The Whitest Kids You Know" and "Last Chance Harvey".
The "Piano Parlour" is on hiatus at the moment, but stay tuned, Keyboard Karaoke will return!
Please come to the premiere of the new music video from The Orion Experience that I art directed: NIPPON GA DAI SUKI! It's in Japanese! I'm in the Video too- but as WHAT?!! Directed by handsome Keith Ozar!
At The White Rabbit Bar 145 East Houston Street bet Eldridge and Forsythe near the Sunshine Cinema New York, NY
rescued from the eighties!!! alkes-fradkin co-authors of the Plimsouls' and goo goo dolls' "million miles away." With their “girls in this town” And “Missing In Action.” Sunday at Noon (Eastern) on ScrubRadio.com for ShockPop! http://scrubradio.com/
STEVE WYNN & the MIRACLE 3 perform MEDICINE SHOW 25th Anniversary of the seminal Dream Syndicate album “Medicine Show”. New York and Los Angeles shows only!
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 - NEW YORK @ The Bell House (Park Slope, Brooklyn STEVE WYNN & the Miracle 3 @ 9:30 Paramount Styles (feat. Scott McCloud of Girls Against Boys) @ 8:30 Doug Gillard (of Guided by Voices and Death of Samantha) @ 7:30 http://www.thebellhouseny.com
SATURDAY, JULY 9 - LOS ANGELES @ The Echo (Echo Park) STEVE WYNN & the Miracle 3 @ 9:30pm The Urinals @ 8:30pm http://www.attheecho.com
Show Choir! - The Musical is thrilled to announce the kickoff of their new Official Website! Swing by to check out our page! Purchase Tunes! Get your official Show Choir merchandise! While you’re there, be sure to join our mailing list to be kept up to date on all the Show Choir news! Click on the link below to visit our webpage!
Thanks, Joe. We should be done in the next three weeks, so we'll be sure to send it on by. Will definitely try and get to one of your shows before long, too.
And leave a comment about it there! If it's popular enough it may become a series! And coming soon: two new Playboy cartoons by Mort, BUNNI POWER and CUNNING STUNTS!
HI JOE! I'm at The Studio at Webster Hall Also La Dolce Vita with Michael Imperioli Sat Feb 28th at 10pm 125 E. 11 St. $10 all access Johnny Black and Black Angels
