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Josh Joplin

About Me

Josh Joplin's bent for story telling (political and otherwise) between songs may be the only reminder left, that still sharply draws on the early influence of his hero Phil Ochs. His songs and performances however give way to the more obvious comparisons with the young infectious pop anger of "Armed Forces" era Elvis Costello, and a voice that easily recalls REM's "Radio Free Europe".Joplin has toured extensively in the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia and has played with Indigo Girls, Travis, Neil Finn, Ole 97’s, Matthew Sweet, Cordero, and Billy Bragg among many others. Many of Josh's songs have been used in movies and television shows, including his song Camera One which was used in the hit show, Scrubs.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/11/2004
Band Website: www.joshjoplin.com
Influences: Phil Ochs, Bob Dylan, The Smiths, Joe Jackson, Elliott Smith, Billy Bragg, Elvis Costello, Talking Heads, The Beatles, Jean Ritchie, Neil Halstead, David Bowie, Dan Zanes, Mr. Issa
Sounds Like: Micheal Stipe
Record Label: The Saturday Team
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Passover Video From Among The Oak & Ash

Hope you enjoy!
Posted by on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:17:00 GMT

Passover Video From Among The Oak & Ash


Posted by on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:15:00 GMT

To All My friends

Dear Friends And Family,I hope you will check out my new band Among The Oak & Ash. I am so thrilled by your feedback already and your kind e-mails. I would love to hear from more of you. We have a pa...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:46:00 GMT

Among The Oak & Ash

Dear Friends and Family,Ok! I know I've been talking for a long time about my next record and you've all been amazingly patient with me, and for that I want to thank you. So without further ado I can...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:22:00 GMT

Just Back

Dear Friends and Family,It's been forever since I've checked MySpace. I've been all over the place and haven't had much access to a computer. In fact, this is only a slight break in my travel schedul...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:32:00 GMT

Chairman Of The Bored

Dear Friends and Family,Once again, I am thrilled to be playing the historic and legendary folk venue, Club Passim this fall in Boston/Cambridge. This will be one of the 2 shows I have left before I...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:05:00 GMT

Rhode Island (A Small Wonder)

Dear Friends and Family, So here's the update; Nikki Tinker, who was running a dispicable campaign for congress was resoundly rejected by the good and decent people of Shelby County. So as of today,...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:28:00 GMT

Getting political all up in this joint!

Dear Friends and Family, You know you're getting old when you start writing your congressman! Here now is the letter I wrote to my congressman Jerrold Nadler about Ms. Nikki Tinker who's been running ...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:48:00 GMT

History Is Nothing If Not Natural

Dear Friends and Family,I am drifting apart and straying away without my airplane glue. For once I am a man, aware of my upkeep. To whom it may concern; which of course to me it does, I offer very li...
Posted by on Tue, 27 May 2008 19:32:00 GMT

Trees

Dear Friends and Family, Apparently April is National Poetry Month. So I decided to share a poem I love, I hope that 's OK.This is by one of my all time favorite poets, Howard Nemerov. It's called "T...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:38:00 GMT