I really should pay better attention to Tuesday release lists because albums like Jonah Matranga’s And just slip right by me. Dumb, dumb. I’ve yet to listen to the full album, but the lead single, So Long, is available via Limekiln Records and Jonah’s MySpace page (and below). If there’s anything I’ve learned listening to … Continue reading Jonah Matranga: So Long
Whenever I start feeling resentful that people in this city aren’t coming out to shows or don’t appreciate musicians I think deserve it, I then wonder if I’d ever feel if a show like Sunday’s with Joshua English, Frank Turner and Jonah Matranga would be as intimate and memorable. The turnout was modest and probably … Continue reading Jonah Matranga, Frank Turner, Joshua English
3/18/07, Modified, Phoenix
Consider this your friendly reminder to come down to Modified in Phoenix tonight to check out Jonah Matranga, Joshua English and Frank Turner (though I’m not sure in what order they’ll appear). Also on the bill is Western States Motel from Los Angeles. You’re already aware of how I feel about Jonah’s music (link, link, … Continue reading Jonah Matranga, Joshua English, Frank Turner tour
If ever there was proof of Jonah Matranga’s prolific output, it’s all here in one nice package on The Three Sketchys, a collection of three homemade EPs that were self-released and distributed in various ways. This release combines all three (19 tracks) and includes a bonus remix of The Big Parade by Ian Sefchick, formerly … Continue reading Jonah Matranga: The Three Sketchys (1995-2005)
The contributions have been coming fast and furious of late, and I’m more than pleased to offer up the ninth installment of I Used to Love H.E.R., a series in which artists/bloggers/writers discuss their most essential or favorite hip-hop albums (read intro). Jonah Matranga (ex-Far, New End Original, Gratitude, aka Onelinedrawing) takes a stream-of-consciousness approach … Continue reading I Used to Love H.E.R.: Jonah Matranga
Jonah Matranga has worn many hats in his musical career: He’s the former frontman for groups Far, Gratitude and New End Original, and he’s also recorded solo under the moniker Onelinedrawing. I own just about everything he’s done (Far’s Water and Solutions probably cracks an all-time top 20), including his latest CD/DVD compilation There’s A … Continue reading Jonah Matranga/Frank Turner split 12″
OK, I’m liking Lupe Fiasco more and more with each day. I do some digging around and find that Jonah Matranga (ex-Far frontman, among other groups) and Fiasco teamed up for a track called The Instrumental, which is part of the Madden ’07 video game and, more than likely, Lupe’s Food & Liquor LP. If … Continue reading Lupe Fiasco/Jonah Matranga: “Never Lies”
The news of this release almost slipped through the cracks, but I’m glad I caught up with it. On Feb. 21, Jonah Matranga – former frontman of Far, New End Original and recently of Gratitude and also known for his solo project Onelinedrawing – is putting out a live CD/DVD There’s A Lot in Here. … Continue reading Jonah Matranga live CD/DVD: “There’s A Lot In Here”
A reunited Far is at Rhythm Room on Monday night, so I spent some quality time on YouTube tracking down video from this tour and streaming the new album, At Night We Live (out on Tuesday), on MySpace. I found one user that had just about the entire May 21 show from the Troubadour in … Continue reading Far: Man Overboard (live at the Troubadour)
We’re quickly finding that the effects of the heinous SB 1070 immigration law aren’t limited to the political arena. Whether it’s sports protests or bands deciding to bypass Arizona, this law is going to touch each of us in one way or another. As someone who is a bit embarrassed to claim Arizona these days, … Continue reading Phoenix New Times puts out call for protest songs