devo, minutemen, elvis costello, dead milkmen, touch me zoo, talking heads, huey lewis an the news, they might be giants, oingo boingo, mike watt, bruce thomas, the clash, sex pistols, the jam, wack trucks, mustard plug, blue meanies, mu330, spoon, guided by voices, the replacements, joe jackson, skeleton key
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i don't sound like atom and his package or wesley willis ;)
new cd out on Rastan Records available January 22nd!!!!!
Holed up inside of his Muskegon, Mich. bedroom, Rick Johnson has an idea or two. Connecting various drum machines, synthesizers and 1980s era electronic toys, he begins layering sounds upon his electric bass foundation. The goal, he says, is to "create an overflow of stimuli." Mission accomplished.
Rick Johnson began exploring the realms of electronic music in the late 1990s, as a change of pace from his day-to-day activities with his rock bands, Wack Trucks and now Mustard Plug. In 2002, Johnson decided to transform his tinkering into an all out "project," dubbing the product of his endeavors The Rick Johnson Rock and Roll Machine.
Musically, The Rick Johnson Rock and Roll Machine sounds a bit like what would transpire if Devo wrote a score for a video game. (OK, so they did.) The topics of Johnson's compositions include his love/hate relationship with genetically altered meat, his dislike of supermarkets conversations, and the perils of part-time jobs. "It's all autobiographical to an extent," says Johnson.
Donít confuse the electronic ramblings of the Rick Johnson Rock and Roll Machine with electronica or dance music. While itís mostly electronic, and most certainly danceable, the ìRock and Rollî moniker is no mockery of the genre, but rather an homage, as well as a reflection. Johnson claims, "I am not some techno dude. I'm just a dude that doesn't want to deal with real people - computers are sexier."
-thomas morgan
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thanks for the add, its good to know there is other theremin playing ska musicians out there. And it was nice talkin to you about devo at the san diego show
The shirt! GOT IT! Thanks for the extras, d00d, I still woulda been happy with just the shirt, but the other stuff is awesome. Now if only I could wrangle up a casette player. :P
So I am sitting here listening to a great CD a friend of mine let me borrow. Surprisingly I find it quite amazing compared to the stagnant monotony of third-wave ska. Even more surprising is that the band is Mustard Plug, and I wish I knew of their existence when I met you at the Southern Ohio Museum of Art. I have even more respect for you considering you are not just a crazy kid with a theremin. My hatred for Elvis Costello still stands, but I have grown to love The Clash. Keep in touch and keep the tunes flowing.
Hi - rick johnson rock and roll machine. It's free music download month over at my three myspace sites. 12 tracks to download for free. Enjoy. Album #2 - SHATTER - in Sean Wright's album-a-month project has been delivered and so now it's on to album #3!
Hey - rick johnson rock and roll machine thanx for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed my music. The project has gotten so much positive support, networking, and kind comments on myspace.
Don't forget Sean Wright's album-a-month project is delivering 144 tracks in a year! Album #1 - TIDALWAVE - is out now, with follow up albums out at the end of every month.
RICK! you are coming to Mt Pleasant and i am so thrilled!! I am so excited! you'll be playing like down the street from my dorm!! wooo!!! i can't wait!!!!
