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Jonathan Segel
Alternative / Experimental / Electronica

I am holding a newt.



OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
United States

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Last Login:  11/24/2009
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   Jonathan Segel: General Info
Member Since5/17/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.magneticmotorworks.com
Band Membersarms, legs. hands. head. other parts.
Influenceswater, air. sound.
Sounds Likethings you hear.
Record LabelMagnetic
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Make Out room San Francisco, California
Dec 4 2009 8:00P
Dog Eared Books San Francisco
Dec 27 2009 8:00P
The Mystic Theatre Petaluma, California
Dec 28 2009 8:00P
The Independent San Francisco, California
Dec 29 2009 8:00P
The Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, California
Jan 8 2010 8:00P
The Pageant Saint Louis, Missouri
Jan 9 2010 8:00P
Cubby Bear Chicago, Illinois
Jan 13 2010 8:00P
World Cafe Live Philadelphia
Jan 14 2010 8:00P
9:30 Club Washington DC, Washington DC
Jan 15 2010 8:00P
HIghline Ballroom New York, New York
Jan 16 2010 8:00P
Lee’s Palace Toronto, Ontario

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   About Jonathan Segel
cds are available at CDBABY!

information available at MAGNETIC!

320kbps Mp3s now at Amie Street

Music from various dance company performances, etc.: JSegel.Bandcamp.com

Chamber Music Scores are at Material Press


Some new live shows, from the Fillmore Oct 31 2009 and Nov 1 2009, opening for Built To Spill:

Oct 31 2009

Nov 01 2009


iLike Jonathan Segel Jonathan Segel


Jonathan Segel started playing guitar when he was about 7 years old. At about 10 he had a crush on a girl who played violin, so he thought he'd try that too.

Unfortunately he sucked at it.

That did not stop him, however, from later playing the violin in rock bands when everybody else only knew how to play guitar. Sometime around 1983 (!) while carrying a violin across the quad at Porter College at UC Santa Cruz, he was approached by some kids who had moved their band up from Redlands, CA. This turned out to be Camper Van Beethoven and the Border Patrol.

Well, what we didn't know is that this association was apparently for life, as Camper Van Beethoven has now made records/CDs for the past 23 or so years, and is still playing (recently touring with Built to Spill).

Through all the ups and downs of that band,Jonathan has continued to make his own records (../CDs/tapes/whatever... nearly 20 of them so far!) in a variety of genres ranging from guitar-based rock music to way-avant-garde electronic music and many places in between. Recently he finished a very guitar-based CD, "Honey" which is available in a limited edition of 400 hand-screened covers.

Several things precipitated the making of this collection of songs, but primarily: while Camper Van Beethoven was on tour in late 2004 promoting their first CD of brand new material in many years ("New Roman Times"), most of their instruments were stolen in Montreal. Jonathan lost his famous sticker-and-paint covered violin and his old Fender Stratocaster. A kind Canadian violin maker (Andrew Kirk) donated a violin, but soon thereafter we all found out that the 1960s and 70s guitars we had all been using for 25 years or so were now collectors' items and way over our ability to pay to replace! So Jonathan became obsessed with his missing guitar (named "Honey", a kitchen labeling sticker on its front so stated) and began listening to and playing more guitar. Since Jonathan had actually started on guitar many years before picking up the violin, it only took a short time to get into new territory and start writing more heavily guitar based songs reminiscent of the bands that inspired him to start playing guitar in the first place way back when.

A reprinted history and interview can be found on this blogspot by Art Into Dust


you are free to upload or download LIVE recordings of this artist at www.ARCHIVE.org's live music archive!!!

here's a new show from Sept. 13th 2008, at Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace as part of the Camper Van Beethoven/Cracker Camp-Out Festival!


get some other magnetic cds at CDBABY!

To find on iTunes:

Jonathan Segel: Honey

Jonathan Segel: Summerleaf

Jonathan Segel: Underwater Tigers

Jonathan Segel: Edgy Not Antsy

Jonathan Segel: non-linear accelerator

Jonathan Segel: Scissors and Paper

Jonathan Segel/Jack & Jill: Fancy Birdhouse

Jonathan Segel/Jack and Jill: Chill and Shrill

Jonathan Segel/Hieronymus Firebrain: Here

Jonathan Segel/Hieronymus Firebrain: There

Chaos Butterfly + Biggi Vinkeloe: Live at Studio Fabriken

Chaos Butterfly: threelivingthings

Chaos Butterfly: radio

Fred Frith, Joelle Leandre and Jonathan Segel: Tempted to Smile

Shoko Hikage and Jonathan Segel: Gen


or on Emusic:

Jonathan Segel: Scissors and Paper

Jonathan Segel/Jack and Jill: Chill and Shrill

Jonathan Segel/Hieronymus Firebrain: Here

Chaos Butterfly + Biggi Vinkeloe: Live at Studio Fabriken

Chaos Butterfly: threelivingthings


Note: i also take any donations to help fund recording:


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currently many other jes and chaos butterfly videos are available on JES'

YouTube

channel

also:

Magsatellite's Video Studio


here's some iSound player of Jack and Jill's Chill and Shrill cd:


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common name misspellings include: Jonathan Segal, Jonathan Siegel, Johnathan Segel, Jonathon etc. i mean Willem Shaxepeere's name wasn't solidified til years later either....


   


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The American Dollar

The American Dollar
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Nov 25 2009 6:24 PM

New Split EP Presale Begins November 18th, 2009 Fourth Album Arrives January 2010 American Dollar MP3 Discography Special, Only $20 For All Four Albums! Go To: www.theamericandollar.info/merchstore.html Thanks For Listening!
PIA TUCCITTO (official myspace)

PIA TUCCITTO (official myspace)



Nov 24 2009 11:11 AM

Three Ring Records

Three Ring Records



Nov 19 2009 1:31 AM

Thanks for the add! Come and take a listen! Free Three Ring sampler at ThinkIndie!!! http://digital.thinkindie.com/search/release.php?RELEASE_ID=67505
Baron Von Lichtenstein and the Penguins of Death

Baron Von Lichtenstein and the Penguins of Death



Nov 1 2009 8:24 PM

Hope you had a rocking Halloween, Sir. Here's a CVB influenced number from 03:

20 GRIT

20 GRIT
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Oct 29 2009 9:57 AM

Just stopping by.
JM Studios (JMRecordings.com)

JM Studios (JMRecordings.com)



Oct 15 2009 7:34 PM

If you think you could use a professional recording, talk to us. If you already have one, then you are good to go! :-) Thanks!
David Stephenson

David Stephenson



Oct 13 2009 3:07 PM

Great catching up with your new tunes Jonathan.  Cheers.  
Tim

Tim



Oct 9 2009 5:01 PM

That new Black Crowes song I Ain't Hiding sounds eerily similar to Discotheque CVB...
Kreamy 'Lectric Santa

Kreamy 'Lectric Santa



Oct 8 2009 5:37 AM

KLS 41st and Adeline- Oct 9th with The Blueness (NZ), Dead Dog (Athens) and Stormtrooper-Were on at 9 pronto and then bustin it to see The Raincoats " alas  will ya attend?" .......perhaps?- I assume not-prove us wong
Baron Von Lichtenstein and the Penguins of Death

Baron Von Lichtenstein and the Penguins of Death



Sep 20 2009 8:59 PM

Baron Von Lichtenstein and the Penguins of Death

Baron Von Lichtenstein and the Penguins of Death



Sep 20 2009 8:56 PM

I'm thinking of doing a cover of the old classic

Everyday I get up and pray to God
And he increases my portfolio 100 to 1
Everybody's going out to lunch these days
Last night there were lobbyists on my lawn

Take Dick Cheney hunting, take him hunting.
Take Dick Cheney hunting, take him hunting.

Some people say Dick is criminally insane(he’s insane he’s insane)
Some people say the NRA is too blame (Not to blame not to blame)
I had a line but my lawyer advised me against using it  (good advice best think twice)
So I’m contractually obligated not to say a thing (not a thing not a thing)

Take Dick Cheney hunting, take him hunting.
Take Dick Cheney hunting, take him hunting.

Had a dream last night about oil my friend
Had a dream of half a million Arabs dead
Had a dream my stock went through the roof
Then was tried for treason but they had no proof

 

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RAQUEL AURILIA

RAQUEL AURILIA



Sep 17 2009 9:27 PM

Thanks for adding me! What do you think of my music? : ) -Raquel
STR8 SOUNDS Christian Phenomenology

STR8 SOUNDS Christian Phenomenology



Sep 10 2009 8:28 PM

You like beer right? You might get a kick out of this Ozzy skit. Here's the new film Gabby Skab and I made last night for upcoming Pabst sales convention. The Skabs "PBR Me Right Now". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGPLSnltauk
PIA TUCCITTO (official myspace)

PIA TUCCITTO (official myspace)



Sep 3 2009 7:08 PM

Rock On Wood Guitar Lessons

Rock On Wood Guitar Lessons



Aug 19 2009 3:09 AM

I be dropping tasty licks like bowling pins



Jamming on the music of the Glimmer Twins.



It ain’t Charlie Manson, no Helter Skelter



It’s Rock on Wood doin’ Gimme Shelter



 



Check it out, awwight!

The Eldorados

The Eldorados



Aug 11 2009 7:41 PM

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Myst11

Myst11



Aug 8 2009 9:57 PM

Psychedelic Butterfly Pictures, Images and<br />Photos

I hope your having a groovy weekend Jon!!

XXOO!M
Susan Gardener

Susan Gardener



Aug 8 2009 7:04 AM

Thanks for the friendship!
Enjoy 'The Forest of Miracles'
Susie
xx
Rock On Wood Guitar Lessons

Rock On Wood Guitar Lessons



Aug 2 2009 6:34 PM

‘Sup?
I just posted 2 new instructional videos on how to play the Rolling Stones 1969 classic, GIMME SHELTER.  The song is in open E tuning.  Check it out and let me know what you think.  Hope your summer is going well. 
Peace Out!
-Mark

DalyCityRecords

DalyCityRecords



Jul 25 2009 1:59 AM

Thanks for the Mochi Love!




Mochipet Godzilla New Year Single OUT NOW! with

Vibesquad, Ana Sia, Ant-en-nae, Mimosa, Nortec Collective,

and David Starfire



Click Here to Watch the Godzilla New Year Video by Savage Henry
The Arcadists (Upcoming Shows 11/21, 12/12)

The Arcadists (Upcoming Shows 11/21, 12/12)



Jul 20 2009 5:45 AM

The Arcadists on MTV? Free raffle for Snow Patrol concert tickets. Grant and Green in San Francisco this Thursday, July 23! Wharf to Wharf on Sunday in Santa Cruz.

We have a busy week this week, two shows, an MTV contest, a raffle, here's what's going on:

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The Arcadists is currently #3 in MTV's Best Breakout Bay Area Band ... we need your votes to win this thing!!! If we win, we have a good chance to play on MTV. Please click on the link, register, click "Judge" and vote. You may need to refresh the web browser page to see us as a choice (out of 4 bands). Thanks! http://www.ourstage.com/contests/3176-mtv-vma-best-breakout-bay-area

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Snow Patrol Concert Raffle and SF Gig!

Thursday, July 23, we are playing a FREE show where we are raffling off two tickets to see Snow Patrol in Concert at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA, Fri, Oct 16, 2009 08:00 PM

The show is at Grant and Green in San Francisco's North Beach, free show 21 and over, we'll be playing with L.A. band Daily-Daily (http://www.myspace.com/dailydailymusic) and and San Francisco's Floozy (http://www.myspace.com/floozyband).
1371 Grant Ave
(between Green St & Vallejo St)
San Francisco, CA 94133
8:30pm
We go on first, the raffle is at the end of our set.
http://www.myspace.com/thearcadists

We'll also have some teaser CDs of our upcoming album, mixing is almost done, the art is done, jeez: day job anyone?

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Wharf to Wharf Race in Santa Cruz, 8am Sunday July 26

Sunday, July 26, we play the Santa Cruz Wharf to Wharf Race, so we'll be out on the street at 8am. We learned "Eye of the Tiger" just for this event, haha. Hope to see you there, as a visitor or as a blur running by. We'll be at 26th Avenue and East Cliff Drive.

"The six-mile race route is lined with a virtual gauntlet of entertainment...singers, dancers, clowns and jugglers... bands of every stripe...pep...dance...classical...raging sixties...su
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Jul 18 2009 11:11 AM

Join http://groundzeroprojects.ning.com we're like myspace and Facebook but just for music makers!
Jefferson Fox

Jefferson Fox



Jul 10 2009 5:14 AM


The Eldorados

The Eldorados



Jul 9 2009 6:47 PM

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JACK DUPON

JACK DUPON



Jul 8 2009 10:50 AM

No glory for heroes, Pas de gloire pour les héros

Jack Dupon

à la coopé en juin vue par leur copine

Marie...

www.myspace.com/adanedhel_hn

...l'échelle du Désir...

Jack Dupon

live at "La Coope" in june filmed by their good friend

Marie...

www.myspace.com/adanedhel_hn

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