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rick johnson rock and roll machine
Other / Pop / Experimental

"devo+elvis costello+minutemen=rocking"

MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
United States

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   rick johnson rock and roll machine: General Info
Member Since9/29/2004
Band Websiterickjohnsonrockandrollmachine.com
Band MembersJust me Rick Johnson
Influencesdevo, 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
Sounds Likei don't sound like atom and his package or wesley willis ;)
Type of LabelIndie




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   About rick johnson rock and roll machine

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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Bermuda Mohawk Productions





Jul 25 2008 7:29 PM

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Cryptorchid Chipmunk (DIY after all these yearz)





Jun 28 2008 3:34 PM

When you doing a tour buddy!?
Color :] Cailey


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Jun 26 2008 2:13 PM

..TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT
WATCH THE WORLD PREMIER OF
CASEY AND ROBBYS SPECIAL NITE LIVE
EPISODE 2

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http://caseyandrobby. tripod. com

Uncle Sam's Record Emporium





Jun 6 2008 3:59 PM

Rick Johnson Bullshit Machine.
Andy





Jun 3 2008 8:47 PM

come 'round here soon!
Katie++





Jun 3 2008 9:30 PM

Your music is in my head at roller derby practice and it makes me go sooper fast.
Go you!
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May 26 2008 1:12 PM

Hello there..
Thanks for accepting my add.
^_^

Nice music.
:)
Rad.


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May 27 2008 2:38 PM

what wesly willis/the risk said.
but dude where's the upcomming show-age though?
The Risk





May 21 2008 2:18 PM

rock over london, rock on chicago.

the risk
Line Item Deduction





May 20 2008 7:31 AM

Hey, great basement show with MU330!!
Katie++





May 13 2008 3:33 PM

Come play NYC soon!
Cheap Girls





May 13 2008 1:07 PM

yeah, you put up extinction, my favorite song
WASTE BASKET (SHOW ON THE 26TH)





May 13 2008 12:35 PM

COOL TO MEET U LAST WEEK U ARE SUPER ULTRA COOL!
BREWTOWN BUTTON CO.





May 9 2008 11:56 AM

thanks for the add

oh got a queston..did you build your own theremin?? cuz if soo thats amazing!!!

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♠ Frankie ♠


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May 9 2008 12:37 PM

Thanks for the add and great show last night at Station 4 and a pleasure to meet you! hope to see ya play soon in MN

~Franknos
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With





May 9 2008 3:31 PM

It was awesome seeing you in Milwaukee the other night!
=TikiThomas=


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May 5 2008 4:57 PM

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
Ron


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May 3 2008 11:14 PM

Rick Johnson.

you're the man.

how have you been?
Dustin





Apr 29 2008 2:22 PM

hey hows it goin
aj glaub ANDREW WK @ 414 JULY 28TH





Apr 25 2008 6:16 AM

Tara Star





Apr 18 2008 1:41 PM

HELL YEAH HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICK JOHNSON ROCK AND ROLL MACHINE!
craig





Apr 17 2008 12:17 PM

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Katie++





Apr 11 2008 10:23 AM

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
MC Getskilled





Apr 9 2008 8:25 AM

Pretty much stoked to hear your new stuff.

I still have that 7inch split with B!TMI you sold me.
Kaiel For A While





Mar 17 2008 7:16 PM

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.
Katie++





Mar 14 2008 2:15 PM

...... ..
.. VOTE FOR ME! ........


I'm only going on this show to be a jerk. And I'll wear my Rick Johnson Rock and Roll Machine shirt. (When it shows up in mah mail!)

THANKS!

JordanForce!!





Mar 12 2008 5:36 PM

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You should totaly come, I forgot to add rootbeer keg, dodgeball and prize for best zombie get up.
Isaac





Mar 1 2008 8:29 PM

Thanks for the awesome show with BTMI! in Austin, TX!
Nealfest!





Feb 23 2008 4:33 PM

i need more rick johnson in my life
faraz/faraz





Feb 14 2008 3:20 AM

you are a hero among heroes.
Joshua





Feb 1 2008 1:47 AM

where did you go?
Sean Wright





May 31 2007 1:01 PM

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!

take care --
Sean Wright (the album-a-month guy)
Sean Wright





May 7 2007 6:38 AM

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.

take care --
Sean
Jay Tea and the ____s





Jan 6 2008 1:20 PM

hey rick. it's jonathan. download my new album LOADED CANNON
Phallic Splendor





Dec 20 2007 5:31 PM

Less Punk Rock, More Rick Johnson!
Shakespeare’s Dead





Dec 17 2007 1:26 PM

hey man...i wont be too far from you on the 28th. ill be at the daac.
if ur mega bored, feel free to swing by
<3ssd
Taylor Neatsville





Oct 2 2007 2:51 PM

come back to atlanta.
i am a fan of you.
|<@ty!





Oct 1 2007 8:02 PM

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!!!!
Jay Tea and the ____s





Sep 28 2007 1:06 AM

Way to play a show at the mall, Tiffany.
Andy





Sep 20 2007 11:49 AM

i saw you in an advertisement in AP. i laughed.
NOT Tara Star





Sep 5 2007 4:42 PM

Play the South Pole!
The Hubies





Sep 4 2007 12:08 PM

Rick mother fuckin' Johnson and his mother fuckin' rock n' roll machine.

Good show at the House of Gary on the 1st. It was good playing with you and the full band. Hope to do it again soon.
When you gonna realize theyre only pretty lies?





Aug 31 2007 11:18 PM

soooooooo i'm hoping the lack of e-mail means you're in!
thanks :)
Taylor Neatsville





Aug 30 2007 5:14 PM

hi rick.
Iroquois Pliskin





Aug 28 2007 8:02 PM

Mr. Rick Johnson, you are really tall.
http://i11.tinypic.com/5064g80.png

And let that be a lesson to you!