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John Pointer

Surprisingly good with a Loofah!

About Me



It’s a long story, and music is really my first language anyway so better to just listen. If you’re REAAAAALLLY interested in the bio, google me or visit the website: http://johnpointer.com

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Member Since: 6/10/2004
Band Website: johnpointer.com
Band Members:
Influences: Michael Hedges, Prince, Kenny Muhammad, Chris Whitley, Bobby McFerrin, the Police, Primus, Peter Gabriel, Gabriel Faure, Fishbone, Beck (Midnight Vultures), Stevie Wonder, Lionel Ritchie (Hello?!?), Ozomatli, Jurassic 5, BEP, Hi-Tek, the Scabs, Monte Montgomery, Dr Dre, Debussy, Respighi, Leo Kottke, Tuck Andress, Take 6, Fela Kuti, Hugh Masekela, Tony Allen, Bach, etc.
Sounds Like: All of the above. Simultaneously. Examples below:

Record Label: Brainwreckords
Type of Label: None

My Blog

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Posted by John Pointer on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:51:00 PST

A live show sure beats a dead one

And I'll be very much alive at the Parish tonight.So will Erin Ivey, with whom I'm totally smitten. She will smite you too.Click on the banner to purchase advanced tickets. The Parish is a small-ish...
Posted by John Pointer on Sat, 17 May 2008 10:16:00 PST

First new Live VIdeo in over 3 years: One By One - John Pointer Live at MoMos in Austin

We forgot to add a credit for the audio recording though: Thanks to Daren Appelt for thatOne By One - John Pointer Live at MoMos in Austin ..Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by John Pointer on Wed, 07 May 2008 10:50:00 PST

Portland Show

If youknow anyone in Portland, OR let them know about this show:9 Muses Acoustic Pubhttp://9musespub.comSat Mar 8th8-9pm$5And here are some tunes: ...
Posted by John Pointer on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:39:00 PST

New show added

Just added a new show on Saturday, March 1st from 8-9pm at MoMo's.So the upcoming schedule looks like this:Mon Feb 25th - 7:30am (yes, AM) on Fox 7 News' Good Day AustinTue Feb 26th - 8pm at J Blacks ...
Posted by John Pointer on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:45:00 PST

Medium? Rare!

Just when you think there's only ONE way to help your favorite artists online... here's another poll!  Calm yourself.  Calm.Rare Magazine has their "Rarest of them All" Poll going on (thanks...
Posted by John Pointer on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:09:00 PST

Austin Chronicle Music Poll

Hey y'all, it's time once again to cyberstuff the ballot box in the Austin Chronicle's annual Music Poll. This is how they determine who wins what Austin Music Awards.You can vote from anywhere in th...
Posted by John Pointer on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:13:00 PST

Jan 9th show canceled

The show on January 9th was canceled.  Cedar Street only had me in there as a sub for their regular happy hour guys, Trent & Dave.  They're coming back a week earlier than expected, so t...
Posted by John Pointer on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:51:00 PST

Upcoming Shows are now included in my Reverbnation Tune Widget

Hey guys, you may have noticed that my upcoming shows are no longer listed on MySpace. I'm moving everything over to be included in my Reverbnation Tune Widget. Click on the "Shows" link in the widg...
Posted by John Pointer on Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:11:00 PST

Opinion: Beowulf, or B.O.-wulf? Also, my first nationally published article.

I mentioned at the end of my last blog that I was going to see Beowulf.  I don't want to ruin it for you, but in my opinion... it's almost cool.  Imagine that Shrek was rated R and had scary...
Posted by John Pointer on Sat, 24 Nov 2007 03:24:00 PST