Anyone that takes chances -- Prince, Fugazi, Zeppelin, Scorsese, Coppola, PE, Sinead, U2, Radiohead, Dave Chappelle, Pearl Jam, Bjork, Miles Davis, President Obama...
"The next real literary 'rebels' in this country might well emerge as some weird bunch of anti-rebels, born oglers who dare somehow to back away from ironic watching, who have the childish gall actually to endorse and instantiate single-entendre principles. Who treat of plain old untrendy human troubles and emotions in U.S. life with reverence and conviction. Who eschew self-consciousness and hip fatigue. These anti-rebels would be outdated, of course, before they even started. Dead on the page. Too sincere. Clearly repressed. Backward, quaint, naive, anachronistic. Maybe that'll be the point. Maybe that's why they'll be the next real rebels. Real rebels, as far as I can see, risk disapproval. The old postmodern insurgents risked the gasp and squeal: shock disgust, outrage, censorship, accusations of socialism, anarchism, nihilism. Today's risks are different. The new rebels might be artists willing to risk the yawn, rolled eyes, the cool smile, the nudged ribs, the parody of gifted ironists, the 'Oh how banal.' To risk accusations of sentimentality, melodrama. Of overcredulity. Of softness. Of willingness to be suckered by a world of lurkers and starers who fear gaze and ridicule above imprisonment without law. " David Foster Wallace
Sounds Like
Elliott Smith meets U2, or Sinead O'Connor as a boy, or like someone that loves Zeppelin but sounds nothing like them, or... “You may know singer-songwriter Jonah Matranga from his various group projects--Far Gratitude, New End Original and the anagrammatic onelinedrawing — but music made under his own name still sounds as sweet... Matranga may have done his best work while flying solo.”
-ALTERNATIVE PRESS
“A loose, free-roaming approach to songwriting that pushes his music beyond the normal sad-sack singer/songwriter cliches”
-PITCHFORK
“One of music’s most charismatic, tuneful, purist geeks...”
-ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
“It is this comfort level and humility that surrounds Matranga and makes you fall in love with him, despite the fact that you’ve never
met”
-CHATTANOOGAN.COM
“His intimate sets can last hours, when the lovable, neurotic rock geek interjects compelling and playful banter between - and sometimes during
- songs.” - MEANSTREET
“No Belle & Sebastian, New Pornographers, or Strokes for me last week, but I did see Jonah two nights in a row - he never disappoints (I actually sold my Saturday night Strokes tickets outside Hammerstein Ballroom before heading to Snitch).
BROOKLYN VEGAN
“I must say that Jonah is one of the most genuine, passionate, and
sincere people I’ve ever talked to in my life. Music is his life and
sharing that love with others is his major goal.”
ABSOLUTEPUNK.NET
“Jonah Matranga has played hundreds of shows and met thousands of people, but he still remains one of the most human and accessible people in rock today. That his quirky, self-referential style of performance works in so many venues: big, intimate, recorded and
processed, is testament to the appeal of the man himself .”–
PUNKBANDS.COM
“Is there a more hardworking and
veracious guy in rock music?” – ANGRYAPE.COM
“One of the most influential artists
out there.” – INTERPUNK.COM
Me and Beyoncé, haven't you heard? Click on the tabloid pic to download the scandalous single.
'And' IS OUT NOW. My new album, 'And' is finally out in all the countries, on all the labels. Huge thanks to the many, many people that have helped in its creation and release. More on that in the coming days, for now I'm still and always rushing around in the middle of tour to keep in touch and figure out different ways to spread the word. Please tell yr friends and local record shops. It should be in stores, and online, and who knows.
On that note... Finally, here is a simple, secure way to buy and download 'And' directly from me. You'll get the whole album, plus a bonus track, all in hi-res .mp3 format (much better quality than iTunes). I've also included album cover art and all the liner notes, lyrics, and even chords to play along if you like. You can pay via PayPal or credit card. The page will try to get you to use PayPal, which is fine, but on the lower left is the link for credit cards. I've just tried it myself, and it's very easy, thank goodness. I'll be expanding the download sales stuff all the time, but this seems a good place to start. Thanks so much, for all the ways.
thanks for adding me as a friend! it TRULY means a LOT to me... I'll support you to the ends of the earth, and try to keep introducing you (and FAR) to the masses... but, as always, I'll have to find an "open" audience... I wish you ALL the best, ALL-ways, PEACE! ; )>
Hey jonah, Scotty from sacto again. Im bummed to find out the chico show was cancelled. I made the preparations to be off work and then I got hit by a car on my bicycle in front of the co-op yesterday. I now have a titanium fibula and can put weight on it. I was still going to make your chico show though. I'll be on crutches for a few months so come to sacto while I have so much time off and I can see a show. Doesn't need to be far or anything. I could go for some onelinedrawing. I own a house now so we could get crazy on the house level :) anyways, keep on doing your thing and I'll be in the hospital bed for a few more days. See ya when I see ya!
Hi Jonah! I just had to tell you how excited i am to come out to see Far thursday!!! I was robbed at work last week and it made me totally paranoid to be around people sooo its my big night out to get this all out of my mind...cant think of anything that would make me feel better than being at the show...i've been trying to see you for years!! yay!!! XoxoxoX
hope your weekend is going well! keep making amazing music and doing what you do! :)
yay to Jonah...yay to the Red Sox...yay to Obama...and yay to all around awesomeness!
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