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TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb
Folk Rock / Blues / Garage

From the Land of Pleasant Living



PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
United States

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Last Login:  12/9/2009
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   TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb: General Info
Member Since3/25/2008
Band Websitetjkongandtheatomicbomb.com
Band MembersDan Bruskewicz
guitar, harmonica, vox

Joshua Willis
bass, banjo, vox

Dan Martino
drums, yelling

InfluencesFriends We've Played With:

Agent Moosehead
Andrew Lipke
The Armchairs
Box Elders
The Chimeras
Da Comrade!
Dangerous Ponies
The Dig
The G
Gene Ween Band
Goldiebox
Grandchildren
Grimace Federation
The Great Unknown
HOPEWELL
Japandroids
Jubel Jenkins
The Lemon Treasures
Motel Motel
The Music Box
The New Time
On The Water
Paper Trees
Peter and the Wolf
Shortpants Romance
Spiral Beach
Sweetheart Parade
Toy Soldiers
The True Lovers
The Two-Man Gentlemen Band
UNIVOX
Victor Victor Band

Type of LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 5 2009 12:00P
Philadelphia Independent Craft Market @ 2424 Studios Fishtown
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
The Blinkin Lincoln w/ Sweetheart Parade + Sisters 3 Manayunk
Jan 7 2010 9:00P
Kung Fu Necktie w/ Steve Goldberg and the Arch Enemies Under the El, Pennsylvania

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The Hinterlands EP is finally for sale. Please control yourself.

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"Philly buzz band TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb just released their debut EP, Hinterlands... It lands somewhere between The Basement Tapes and Anodyne, with a ragged, lo-fi aesthetic and lyrics drenched in heartbreak and whiskey."
-Pop Matters

"[Kong] is a gifted storyteller, crafting tales of drifters, losers, and drunkards into four-minute epics...Martino’s sparse yet inventive rhythms give the songs lift and pep...All of it makes for an expansive and compelling debut, heralding a promising future for [Kong] and his Bomb. With any luck, they’ll be getting their well-deserved due alongside Bon Iver and William Elliott Whitmore by year’s end."
-Sputnik Music

"Take equal parts Bob Dylan and the Kingsmen and throw in a little bit of the Band and you’ll get Philadelphia’s TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb."
- Phrequency.com

"If you're looking for a boot-stomping, whiskey drinking, screaming and shouting good time be sure to check out TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb."
-Deli Magazine

"The tunes are so enthralling and catchy it becomes increasingly harder with each play to stay in one place. The weary at times, yet always truthful lyrics have you moaning along with Kong and banging around with the rest of the band."
-Soundproof Magazine

"Playing Americana 'slash blues', the duo sing, wail, lament, and brood over being drunk, hungover, alone, depressed, sweaty, and lost. A simple recount of a whiskey-inspired tradition on guitar and harmonica. A Pop staff pick!"
-Pop Montreal

"Awesome lo-fi blues folk tunes that just speak to my soul."
-Fiftyonefiftyone.com

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emily rose

emily rose



Dec 5 2009 4:56 PM

Hey TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb!

I wrote an article about you guys on my blog for 9th and Cherry Records:
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=504176499&blogId=518408228

Hope you like it!
Emily Rose
Jubel Jenkins

Jubel Jenkins



Dec 3 2009 4:56 AM

You're Drunk.



The Philadelphia Independent Craft Market

Philadelphia Independent craft market Philadelphia



Dec 2 2009 3:15 PM

HELL YEAH!!!

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Jubel Jenkins

Jubel Jenkins



Nov 3 2009 2:42 AM



SWEETHEART PARADE

SWEETHEART PARADE



Nov 2 2009 11:07 PM





Sick Chattel Productions (a philly d.i.y. joint)

Sick Chattel Productions (a philly  d.i.y. joint)



Oct 27 2009 9:17 PM

great set as always dudes !
Debauche

Debauche



Oct 10 2009 3:59 PM

Greets from theRUSSIAN M A F I A band!
 

Johnny Bee

Johnny Bee



Sep 12 2009 3:59 AM

Wander out of The Garden & into The Fire !!!
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amanda

Laika T-rex Blackshaw



Aug 27 2009 3:57 PM

ok sorry that was probably a bit harsher than i meant it darlin
what i mean to say is i think musically this band is wonderful but the vocal effects ruin it for me. but at the same time it is totally your music and i have no say in the matter and these people seem to like it
amanda

Laika T-rex Blackshaw



Aug 27 2009 3:57 PM

gee josh this band looks pretty fancy
sounds like the strokes actually
i like 'everyone's a jerkoff you can see it in their eyes'
although i do like your natural voice and wish you wouldn't alter it.
to tell you the truth i kind of don't like this music and wish you would go back to epic strang music, but i can understand your reasoning behind making this kind of musical decision.
don't you go getting yourself signed now.

OH also
shameus and i did NOT give you scabies, how shameful of you to tell our friends that and think you'd get away with it. how very josh. no, in fact, neither shameus or i have ever had scabies in our lives, although on family vacation i broke out in an itchy rash due to what the doctor diagnosed as a soap allergy. i worry sometimes, living with roommates that'll fill your mind with nonsense. the old gang's all over the place. i don't even really like getting drunk anymore. and you point your scabies laden finger at me. shame.
also some 300 lb traveler stole my trumpet, if you see her she is named rebecca and wears a hat too small for her and black glasses and has a tattoo on her arm that says stardust. she was headed to raleigh last supposedly.
LISA BIANCO (@ Crash Mansion 12/17)

LISA BIANCO (@ Crash Mansion 12/17)



Aug 25 2009 3:46 PM

Thanks for checking out my music. If you are around Philly on Friday August 28th, I'm playing at the Blinkin Lincoln at 9 PM. Rock on! Maybe see you then.
Orbit to Leslie

Orbit to Leslie



Aug 19 2009 10:33 PM

get your campaign on..nice
SWEETHEART PARADE

SWEETHEART PARADE



Aug 19 2009 10:33 PM

Voted for you 132 times...no biggie.
Agent Moosehead

Agent Moosehead



Aug 18 2009 4:26 PM

Voted for you!
Petting Zoo

Petting Zoo



Aug 10 2009 4:09 PM

Great show last night!
Toy Soldiers

Toy Soldiers



Aug 8 2009 5:52 PM

ahooooooy
yo greatgreat show on sunday.
we had to duck out a lil early but lets play again soon.fooshoooo
Alyosha Het

Alyosha Het
Online Now!


Jul 31 2009 6:10 AM

Hello. My Name Is Alyosha Het.
I Think You're Fantastic & Would Like To Shake Your Intangible Hand.
I Think The Intangible Quasi-Hug Would Be A Bit Forward Of Me At This Juncture.


PSALMSHIPS

PSALMSHIPS



Jul 19 2009 2:32 AM

Are you sure that's it?

There's August 10th through September 3rd to still book, for fuck's sake!
HOPEWELL

HOPEWELL



Jul 7 2009 10:19 PM

posted some videos of the bands we played with on tour. some footage of dan making up a song in there..

check it out...
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=657429&blogId=499005631
Jubel Jenkins

Jubel Jenkins



Jul 12 2009 8:06 AM

god, don't you like have some new tracks or something?
The Yes Way

The Yes Way



Jun 23 2009 6:57 PM

hell yeah
Johnny Bee

Johnny Bee



Jun 11 2009 2:51 PM

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Zulius

Julius Masri



Jun 3 2009 5:12 PM


Johnny Bee

Johnny Bee



May 26 2009 8:39 PM

Who the hell are y'all playin' with on 6/12 @ The Fire ???
These guys ?
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HOPEWELL

HOPEWELL



May 23 2009 6:06 PM

great playing with you guys the other night. thanks for setting up the show. see ya next tour!

ta ta ta tour
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