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"ELEPHANTOMS" IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!
OK Jones is a band from Kansas City and Lawrence that has served as the primary outlet for singer/songwriter Richard Gintowt. Founded in 2003 following Gintowt's departure from Lawrence's Ghosty, the group has released three records and evolved from its early alt-country leanings into an upbeat indie pop band.
"Elephantoms" was largely recorded by Gintowt while the band shifted members and directions. Like OK Jones' previous two records, it was engineered and mixed at home. The songs took shape gradually without the benefit of rehearsals, aided by the contributions of new keyboardist Nate Holt and guitarist Brian Adams. When 15 songs were completed, 11 were chosen as "Elephantoms" and the record was mastered by Doug Van Sloan of Studio B in Omaha.
In tandem with finishing the record, Gintowt converted to the role of drummer/singer and Holt picked up the acrobatic assignment of using one hand for synthbass and the other hand for keyboards. The new trio has been confusing the fuck out of fans who still think they're paying for an alt-country show, but the feedback has been encouraging and the group hopes to make an extremely fun rock record in the near future.
"Elephantoms" is OK Jones' third album on the band's in-house label Centropolis Records.
All titles are available here directly from us (just click on the Paypal links) or via Insound.com .
DIGITAL "ELEPHANTOMS" OUTLETS:
eMusic
Rhapsody
Napster
iTunes
OK Jones records are available in Lawrence at LOVE GARDEN and KIEF'S DOWNTOWN.
OK Jones records are available in Kansas City at STREETSIDE RECORDS and PROSPERO'S BOOKS and ZEBEDEE'S.
OK Jones provided the music for the independent feature film "Common"

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Member Since: 9/24/2005
Band Website: okjones.com
Band Members: Richard Gintowt (sing, drums, guitars, etc.) Brian Adams (guitar, bass) Nate Holt (keys, synthbass)
Alumni: Jeff Jackson, Brett Gerstenberger, Joe Rankin, AJP Erlinger, Cody Walters, Andrew Connor
Influences: The 88. 747s. The Album Leaf. Andrew Bird. Band of Horses. Beatles. Calexico. The Cardigans. Centro-Matic. Chris Lee. Crystal Skulls. Damien Jurado. Dogs Die In Hot Cars. Field Music. Harry Nilsson. Huey Lewis. Jason Collett. Josh Ritter. Josh Rouse. Kathleen Edwards. The Lemonheads. The Long Winters. Loose Fur. Lou Barlow. The Lucksmiths. M Ward. Marah. Maritime. Mark Mallman. Midlake. Mobius Band. My Morning Jacket. Nada Surf. New Pornographers. Of Montreal. Pernice Brothers. Portastatic. Poster Children. Prefab Sprout. Richard Buckner. Ron Sexsmith. Rotary Downs. Sondre Lerche. Steely Dan. The Strokes. Sufjan Stevens. Sun Kil Moon. Superchunk. Talking Heads. Voxtrot. Wes Montgomery. Wilco. Yes.
Sounds Like:
"Elephantoms" (2007)
1. Electric Bed 2. K-10 3. Deep Sea Divers 4. You Might 5. Old Rules 6. Saint George 7. What Are You Hungry For? 8. Executive Suites 9. Anita's Accent 10. Big Money on Holy Pockets 11. The Collector
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"Push/Pull" (2005)
01. I Can Tune You Out 02. Mean Guy 03. Besides Fall in Love 04. Broke and Lonesome 05. Portable Heart 06. Too Little Too Late 07. Snowstorms 08. That's Not Really the Point 09. Need You Around 10. Nothing Works 11. Expectations 12. Get Noticed 13. When You Find A Ride Back Home 14. Effigy (Head Down the Road)
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"Middletown" (2004)
01. New Strings 02. My Goodness 03. It's Unfortunate 04. On the Rise 05. Other Side of Town 06. Don't Call Back 07. Rose Marie 08. Get Gone Girl 09. Anything Else 10. Tattoo
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"Expert Logic" (2004)
01. Disciplined and Lonely 02. Jennifer the Ghost 03. A Hundred More Songs 04. Dick and Dino's Pity Parade
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Record Label: Centropolis Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Foxy Digitalis Review

Thanks to Matt Blackall of Foxy Digitalis for reviewing "Elephantoms"On their third full-length, Kansas City's OK Jones has produced an ambitious album loaded with well-arranged, intelligent pop tunes...
Posted by OK Jones on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:40:00 PST

Lawrencian Review of "Elephantoms"

Thanks to Anne Tangeman of The Lawrencian for reviewing "Elephantoms"..."Whether it's the change in line-up or just a change, OK Jones' latest, Elephantoms, is a different turn for the band. Farther f...
Posted by OK Jones on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:45:00 PST

"Elephantoms" on eMusic, Rhapsody, Napster!

We're totally amped to announce that "Elephantoms" is now available via the following digital outlets:eMusicRhapsodyNapster...
Posted by OK Jones on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:28:00 PST

Pitch Review of "Elephantoms"

Thanks to Jesse Nathan of The Pitch for reviewing "Elephantoms"..."Though the band's lineup changes like the weather, OK Jones frontman Richard Gintowt has remained a constant, carrying the group from...
Posted by OK Jones on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:03:00 PST

Record release

We've sent our new record off for mastering and set a record release date of March 23 at The Granada in Lawrence. It's 11 songs long and it's called "Elephantoms." Stay tuned for more record release ...
Posted by OK Jones on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:23:00 PST

Favorite Records of 2006

Around this time of year I usually feel compelled to share my favorite records of the year. These albums have provided me with an incredible amount of inspiration in 2006 and I'd encourage you to buy ...
Posted by OK Jones on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:56:00 PST

Pitch Story

Lookee here, we're in The Pitch.
Posted by OK Jones on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:04:00 PST

New Songs

Just a heads up that OK Jones has posted four new songs on our profile. MP3s of "Push/Pull" and other releases are still available at www.okjones.com.XOX, OK...
Posted by OK Jones on Sun, 13 Aug 2006 04:54:00 PST

WANTED: HARMONY VOCALIST / STRINGS / BRASS

We are seeking a second vocalist, female or male, to sing harmonies. The ability to play an instrument would be a major bonus. We also need string and brass players to contribute to our next record, w...
Posted by OK Jones on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:25:00 PST

"Push/Pull" available on iTunes

That's all the news that's fit to print!
Posted by OK Jones on Wed, 24 May 2006 06:55:00 PST