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Jonni Greth

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Member Since: 10/02/2006
Band Members: Jonni Greth (words, music)Collaborators: Joby Morey (cello, accordion, cajon), Ami Moss (background vocals, words), Lauryn Peacock (background vocals, piano), Brach (guitar, noisebox, accordion, background vocals)
Influences: The scripture, Bill Mallonee, Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed/The Velvet Underground, liturgical writings, life, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Aaron Weiss/mewithoutYou, The Church, Ben Kweller, Bob Dylan, Rumi, Kurt Vonnegut, The Dream Syndicate, The Zombies, Kent Stanton, Gileah, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, Glenn Kaiser, Mark Kozelek, etc...
Sounds Like: Cruisin' through the Valley of the Shadow of Death with the top down.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

New song & review--

Demo of "I Found Jihad" posted by Captain Obvious.  Check it out.
Posted by on Sat, 16 May 2009 10:40:00 GMT

What, Jonni Greth? New Music? And this time it took you more than 6 months?

I'm in the process of laying down tracks for the new EP/LP/single/youtube video/whatever with Aaron Clark, and they're turning out beautifully.  Expect harmonies, nylon strings, clacking, stomping, a ...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:37:00 GMT

"Little Jesus" is now available!

First of all, thanks to everyone who came and showed their support at the CD release party last night.  'Twas a magical evening.  Much fun was had by all. Second, I have about 95 copies of t...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:43:00 GMT

Taking a poll: Possible names for my new project! (please cast your vote, for normalcy’s sake)

and His TwinJONNI GRETH... and The Films of Alfred Hitchcockand Baby’s Breathand The Tallest Guy You Knowand World Dominationand El Grecoand Little Debbieand The Debbie Cakeand Theban Cycleand T...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:20:00 GMT

"Little Jesus" is finished! CD release show is on the 12th!

I now have a split CD with Bill Tucker and my Chicago band, Jonni Greth & the Drones.  This is nice.  I’ve always wanted to record with a band. Perhaps I could’ve kept it tog...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:08:00 GMT

Three New Albums!

As you can see by the title, I've been working getting tons of new music out to all of you kids, whom I love and adore greatly.   LITTLE JESUS (split w/ Bill Tucker) On my last visit to Chic...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:36:00 GMT

First update ever: new music coming...

I've just decided on a name for my new album:  (Swing Low).  That title should've been obvious to me a long time ago. If everything goes as planned, (Swing Low) should be coming out before t...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:11:00 GMT

I'm writing a book,

But sadly, no one gets to read it but me.  Only a few of you have received pieces of it via the US Postal Service, and I'm sure said people have no intention to publish. However, I may&...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:46:00 GMT

Can't blame this one on Creed...

My old roommate Jacob Heiss said Stevie Wonder was so wonderful because sound was like sight to him, that most people learn by mimicking chord charts and sheet music musicians on stage; they worked mo...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:04:00 GMT

Well hello there, Denmark. Baby, where you been all my life?

I'd just like to say that Denmark is gorgeous and I haven't yet been able to call my mom. Sorry, momI was a little nervous coming here, 'cause all these kids were like "waaaah, I'm a hipster and Denma...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:17:00 GMT