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Pete and J

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About Me


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Pete Harper and Jason Blynn, are known to themselves, and in turn by others, affectionately but usually appropriately, as "Pete and J". Pete and J tour nationally, all over the US of A, and occasionally in the UK. Most of the time, Pete and J are a band consisting of 4 people (a bassist and drummer in addition to the Pete and the J).
As you can see, they are based in New York City, where they flourish in the sweet exhaust and excitement of city life. They tour much of the year, however, so occasionally see both grass and trees.
A few albums are out there, including Without A Band and Dressed for Conversation, both available in links above and below.
A new album is forthcoming, and right now some new demos are here to chew on. Stay tuned, and come check out a show! See you soon.
Not so self-critical acclaim...
"J is really good" -Pete
"Oh, come on man, you're pretty good too." -J
Real Critical Acclaim...
“Drawing regular comparisons to Simon & Garfunkel, but rising well above simply sounding like someone else, Pete and J are seasoned live performers, consummate entertainers, and offer a simple but unique twist that somehow bridges young and old, shy and wild…”
-Cheshire FM (during latest 15-show UK Tour)
“Heartfelt…and moving”
-The Boston Globe
“I was truly impressed with their songwriting and talent…Great songs, great musicians and great fun.”
-Mark Seaman BBC Radio Wiltshire/Swindon .end of praise. Thank you for coming.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/15/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/peteandj
Band Members:

Pete and J are:
Jason Blynn--Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitar
Pete Harper--Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Piano, Keys

and often:
Sarab "Buster" Singh--Drums, Percussion, Vocals
and on bass: Nicholas "Fugghedaboudit" D'Amato, Rob "C'mon Kitty" Calder, Richard Hammond, or Catherine Popper
Influences: In no particular order. The early Beatles, The late Beatles, The Beatles even once they were no longer the Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Sting and the Police, James Brown, Jeff Buckley, Randy Newman, The Band, Martin Sexton, Gilberto Gil, Bob Dylan, Elliot Smith, Bob Marley, Harry Chapin, the Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery, Joni Mitchell, Radiohead, Crosby, Stills and Nash, I suppose Young too, Robben Ford, Tower of Power, Wilco, David Hasselhoff, Johnny Depp
Sounds Like: Rain on the roof. But it could be a raccoon party or a large family of mice.
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

MERCURY LOUNGE SHOW IS COMING!!

Hey all! We wil be headlining the Mercury Lounge on Saturday, July 12th.  Show starts at 9pm, and we will be on at about 11:30pm.  It will be great!! We have horns, pedal steel, and guest vo...
Posted by Pete and J on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:50:00 PST

Big Gnus!! Also, free songs to download starting.....NOW.

Hello there, good people!  In addition to this hearty salutation, I want to announce a few big things.  Firstly, we will be making a new record, starting in July, with Malcolm Burn.  He...
Posted by Pete and J on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:21:00 PST

MGD Craft Featured Artist- New Live Track Posted

So, we've been chosen as the MGD Craft Featured Artist. Check it out!Also, we have continued our Residency at the Living Room through January, with double sets on January 21st and 28th coming up. Sp...
Posted by Pete and J on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:27:00 PST

Step It Up Climate Change Rally in Washington Square Park!!!!

Hello all!We are back from a blogging hiatus. Pete has been training his mind at a monastery in Tibet, and J has been eating cheeseburgers in San Francisco. MMMMMMMM.On to business, people. We've g...
Posted by Pete and J on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:41:00 PST

Popped Collars

UPCR ManifestoHeretofore pertaining to and espousing the credo of the UPCR, standing for the following: The Un-Popped Collar Revolution.People involved with, supportive of, and sympathetic to the foll...
Posted by Pete and J on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:34:00 PST

Night Crawlers

Hello all!Well, we're nearing the end of our little UK jaunt, and we have some stories. Oh yes. Some strange, some heartbreaking, and all affirming in our deep belief in God as lord of our minds and s...
Posted by Pete and J on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:43:00 PST

Sudoku and Thumbs

News from the UK!First of all, I am addicted to Sudoku. I'll be a full hipster yet. It really is fun, and challening, and I think it does indeed keep your brain in shape. Ultimately, though, the satis...
Posted by Pete and J on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:24:00 PST

New UK Interview up!!!

Hello all!So we're a few days into our 2nd UK tour. We've done a few interviews so far, and we wanted to post the first one for you all to hear! We're having a fantastic time so far.....more to come!w...
Posted by Pete and J on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:03:00 PST

Our first hate-mail!!

Hey everyone! J here. Well, after a 17 hour hellride, starting at 11:30pm on Sunday evening, we made it to Canada! It is gorgeous up here, and we're hitting the songwriting hard. We are really psyched...
Posted by Pete and J on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

Gothamist Interview!!

Hey all,We've just had this interview posted by The Gothamist, here in New York. Check it out:Gothamist Interview
Posted by Pete and J on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST