Jonathan-vocals, guitars and everything else (for now)
Influences
The Beatles, Live, Semisonic, Trip Shakespeare, Collective Soul, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Traffic, Hot Tuna, Ben Harper, Stone Temple Pilots, Jimi Hendrix, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Robert Johnson, Free, Kubla Khan, Happy Apple, Dave King
Hailing from the shores of Cedar Lake, Minneapolis native Jonathan Dessi-Olive did what a lot of others did in this chilly city: pick up a guitar and start writing songs.
Trained classically on the piano during his early childhood years, Jonathan's transition to Rock Music was pretty smooth. His songs are a synthesis of all the music he hears around him. They usually turn out to be highly original pop compositions that cover a wide range of topics.
For the past few years Jonathan's main creative focus has been studio recording but he still takes the stage, usually as a solo artist. With just a guitar and his voice he takes his songs from the studio, strips them of all the production and layers of overdubs and delivers with all the energy he has to offer.
Jonathan is currently working on an EP that will one day be released. Until then, keep checking this page for new material.
Past Performances:
04/11/08 The Whole (With White Light Riot and Ouija Radio) 03/14/08 Acadia Cafe 03/06/08 Acadia Cafe (DEMO lo-fi) 01/19/08 The Ritz Theatre 11/06/07 Red Room - DEMO Acoustic Tuesdays 10/17/07 Acadia Cafe - Midwest Singer-Songwriter Showcase 10/13/07 Lowertown Art Crawl 10/01/07 Fine Line Music Cafe 08/21/07 Red Room - DEMO Acoustic Tuesdays 08/15/07 Acadia Cafe (Midwest Singer-Songwriter Showcase) 08/06/07 Fine Line Music Cafe 07/27/07 Acadia Cafe (w/ Shay Watson and Jared Monetti) 07/18/07 400 Bar 07/03/07 Red Room - DEMO Acoustic Tuesdays 06/12/07 400 Bar 06/05/07 Station 4 (w/ Merima Helic and Jared Monetti) 06/04/07 Acadia Cafe (w/ Trumpet Marine and The Substars) 05/21/07 Varsity Theatre (Happy Hour Happenings) 04/27/07 Riverbend Commons (playing with Bigger Than China) 03/22/07 The Whole 12/04/06 The Cube - Coffman Union 10/26/06 The Whole - Bits Variety Show 04/20/06 The Cube - Coffman Union (w/Matt Noyes)
Hey there,
Just a quick comment letting some of our MySpace friends know that the "Who The Hell Is Doug Derek?" album has just been released in limited CD format on the Kool Kat Musik label (PURR 2023). Available exclusively from the Kool Kat Musik Power Pop/Alt Country online store, the album comes with a free second bonus disc of 11 more songs - all for just $15!
To purchase, just click and go to the buy link below:
http://www. koolkatmusik. com/showproduct. aspx?productid=4801
Hey man, I hope your show went well tonight. Sorry I couldn't make it. I felt pretty crappy after work, I think the heat got to me a little bit. Anyway I'll make sure to make the next one and perhaps do a little bit of rocktogrpahy while I'm at it. Have a good time at Bonnaroo if I don't see you guys before you leave.
Happy hump day from Cities Live! Hope you can tune in to the show this Sunday! If you have any requests or comments please feel free to leave us a voice comment on our profile so we can play it on the air.
