...and Friends (who may at any given time include any combination of the following fine musicians):
Joe Durniak - shreds, sings, does many other things Elisabeth Rich - sings, strums, shakes the tambourine Melanie Snyder - shreds the cello, sings Zach Sweet - also shreds the cello Tim Hedden - holds down the low end Steve Thomas - pounds the ivories Ken Adessa - plays the drums Brian Huggins - plays the drums
Influences
first, some things had to happen. then we had to figure out what to do with all of it. that's how it started, and it just started. guess we'll have to wait and see.
This is the part when you're wearing hellos on a halo that shows all over you there. This is the part where you shake off the loss with a grimace, a toss of your cardinal hair. This is the part where you tell me to go or see it and show my winning hand. This is the part where you ask me to stay. I would anyway. You understand. I was just checking, you raised the stakes. My mistake, I called too fast. This is the part when I ask you to drive to keep us alive, at least for a while. This is the part where I toss you the keys, singing "Pretty please with cherries" for miles.
Justin opened his mouth one day and hasn't closed it for 26 years. What comes out of it is almost always too loud, and may sometimes surprise you, maybe even stop to make you think or feel something you'd lost touch with or forgotten about, but most of the time, you're left trying to sort out which parts to bring home with you and which to sprinkle like kitty litter on time's bar floor and step over on your way out the door. But even the kitty litter bits will stick to your shoes, so no matter how much you'd like to leave it behind, a line or a note or phrase will follow you home and climb into bed with you. That's the way Justin's songs work. Songs about cards, water, love, politics, jealousy, youth, friendship, sin, and drinking, all crafted with a care that reveals itself on repeated listens. Intrigued? Feel free to download a song or two, or even better, come check out one of Justin's shows, either solo on guitar and harmonica, or backed by the rotating cast of characters who provide live accompaniment, inspiration, and friendship to the precocious Mr. Pope and his big mouth.
For more information, send an email to justinpopemusic@yahoo.com
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Also, Justin is the sometime host of John & Peter's weekly Open Mic Night on Mondays. Sign-up before 9 to play a 3-song set, 2 songs otherwise. For more information, check out www.johnandpeters.com
DUDE what is up my dear old friend? love the new song! cavit...haha! that's too funny man. haven't talked in a while i know. drop me a line and we'll chat!!
yeah man but I always thought they could have made it scarier, especially regarding the "childhood" portion of the story. And also more heartfelt. Ol' Stevie's become pretty revered in Sparkle Town, I'd hope they wouldn't butcher his goods too badly.
In other news, you're really settin yerself up nice buddy! That bubbles song is totally detached and freewheelin... pretty cool.
Your voice is as smooth as the finest Indian silk and your fingers gently pluck the strands without second thought. Melodic and harmonious, you sing the notes of this lifes existence.
hi! i really liked your renditions of bob dylan songs, especially with lisa; it reminded me of june carter and johnny cash (just by the way you had to hunch over the microphone scrunched together, it was sweet) thank you!
now why the hell would you go and do something stupid like shaving your beard..thats like giving up drinking, sex and everything else good about manhood...not cool
Yeah! Good ol' ebow! Will definitely try to be out there in your neck of the woods at some point. We actually have a show on sept. 13th as well at Chaser's in Keansburg NJ. Also at Spike Hill in Brooklyn on August 26th.
