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Joe Condiracci

throw fits, in my hushpuppy shoes...

About Me

“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed." —Albert Einstein ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Joe Condiracci has been performing in the NY/NJ music scene for a few years now. A life-long Jersey boy, Joe is originally from Sayreville, later moving to New Brunswick before arriving at his current home base of Hoboken, NJ.Joe's songs range in tone from the haunting introspection of "Angel", to the chiming pure pop of "Touch," with a healthy dose of the grey area that falls in between. Dealing primarily with the dangerous terrain of interpersonal relationships, Joe investigates, scours, tests, and illustrates the multifaceted experiences associated with that crazy little thing called love...both the rush, and the seemingly inevitable downside.Spirit - a spiritual gnosis or knowledge - also rings consistently throughout Joe's work. His powerful voice and superior range bring alive an emotional landscape, where a solid sense of one's Spirit is the only truly reliable compass. Influenced by the likes of Pete Townshend, Jeff Buckley, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Nick Cave, Mike Scott, REM, Wilco, Cat Stevens and Van Morrison, many of Joes songs fit in with this varied but unified tradition of truth through song.Love is key it is salvation, and it is as old or as new as Cole Porter, Nick Cave or Hiledegaard Von Bingen. And songs such as Joe's There Will Be Love illustrate that belief clearly.In the spring of 2002, Joe's work came to the attention of legendary producer Tom Dowd, with whom Joe began a recording project. Sadly, Tom quickly fell too ill to complete it, and passed away a few months later. It was, however, a life-changing experience for Joe, who admits that, "it's not every day you get that kind of validation." Toms nod gave Joe a renewed sense of purpose which he carries with him to this day. A heartfelt thank you goes to Tom Dowd with every sounded note.An articulate observer, an insightful analyst, a slamming singer, a spiritual seeker...at the end of the day it is Joe's emotional honesty that seals the deal,whichever end of reality's spectrum he happens to be exploring.
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Member Since: 8/14/2004
Band Website: joecondiracci.com
Band Members: Joe has used a variety of players to flesh out his band. The most constant presence has been Claudia Chopek (violin/vocals). Other players include drummers Stephen Chopek, Jorge Petruz, Sean Patton, Marc Sacco, Joe Majestro, Rich Pagano, bass players Keith Hartel, Tony Shanahan, Tom Condon and guitarists Steve Conte and Eric Schenkman. For the more recent recordings I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Billy Atwell of AMP AUDIO for his multi-instrumental and production expertise...the guy is a one man powerhouse!
Influences: Pete Townshend, Mike Scott, Nick Cave, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen(jersey boys can't help it :-), Cat Stevens, Bowie, many many more.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Couldnt resist this one!

Taurus Horoscope for week of May 8, 2008 Alison Covarrubias is a mentor for female entrepreneurs. Her "Ladies Who Launch" program inspires women to be brave and brazen as they develop their own busin...
Posted by Joe Condiracci on Fri, 09 May 2008 01:22:00 PST

"Youll Never Change"

Thanks for the early feedback! Hopefully I'll keep getting better at this recording thing. And I agree...the tempo coud come up a bpm or 2, and I think I can get a better vocal. This is actually...
Posted by Joe Condiracci on Thu, 08 May 2008 09:57:00 PST

New Song

So much for "Woe is Me." I'm really not a good wallower. So here is a new tune. Recording qualitywise it is a bit rough compared to the ace stuff you guys are used to hearing from me. Everyone from Mr...
Posted by Joe Condiracci on Thu, 08 May 2008 10:47:00 PST

Big Changes Afoot

Taurus Horoscope for week of May 1, 2008 Have you ever been filled with a terrible yearning to become something new? Do you know what it's like to be racked with a ferocious hunger to change your lif...
Posted by Joe Condiracci on Thu, 01 May 2008 08:59:00 PST

Barack or Hillary Pt. II

Thanks for the comments, guys! I don't know everything, and I am struggling with this question, so I welcome the input :-) Did you guys watch the debate last night?I was riveted for the whol...
Posted by Joe Condiracci on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:39:00 PST

Barack or Hillary?

Well, guess I won't be voting Edwards in the NJ primary next week. I think it should be glaringly clear to all observers that in this Democratic primary we are indeed choosing the next President....
Posted by Joe Condiracci on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:37:00 PST

Check out this event: Third Party @ Maxwells Fri. 12/21

Hosted By: Third Party When: Friday Dec 21, 2007 at 10:00 PMWhere: Maxwells1039 Washington St.Hoboken, New Jersey|31 07030United StatesDescription:Third Party Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Joe Condiracci on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:05:00 PST

A Christmas Song

I wrote a Christmas song. I'm starting to like it.   It is another magi, "We 3 Kingsy" thing.   I was thinking about how extraordinary that story really is. Some people wonder if it re...
Posted by Joe Condiracci on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:59:00 PST

Check out this video: The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein and Alfonso Cuarón

Check out this video: The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein and Alfonso Cuarón Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by Joe Condiracci on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:06:00 PST

We’re never leaving Iraq, the republic is dead.

Well, the liar in chief finally fessed up. I remember back in '03 and '04 everybody telling me I was nuts when I said that unlike during the build up to any previous military action post Vietnam,...
Posted by Joe Condiracci on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:24:00 PST