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Artist: Jet Black Crayon
Release: In the Interim
Release Date: April 8, 2008
Catalog : FER 88817-2 Jet Black Crayon re-emerges with their fifth release, the CD + DVD In the Interim. The JBC trio—Tommy Guerrero (Quannum Projects, Mo’Wax, Galaxia, Function 8), Monte Vallier (ex-Swell, Def American/American Recordings, Beggars Banquet) and Gadget (Function 8)—created this next level of collaboration by working with independent filmmakers. Seven of the nine tracks on In the Interim are complemented with short films. The filmmakers include Andrew Paynter (music photographer, artist), Dan Wolfe (skateboard filmmaker: Real Skateboards, Nike SB, Adidas SB, etc.), Greg Hunt (skateboard filmmaker: DC Shoes, Transworld Media, Alien Workshop), Cheryl Dunn (filmmaker and photographer: Beautiful Losers) and Christophe Beaucourt (independent French filmmaker). In the Interim will be released April 8, 2008 on Function 8.
Those familiar with Jet Black Crayon will find a renewed soundscape, and those familiar with Tommy Guerrero’s music will note a more visual, cerebral and textural sound. The interplay between music and film on In the Interim is key. The creative process was a true collaboration; JBC and the filmmakers exchanged rough mixes and edits, allowing them to shape the respective audio and visual parts in tandem. Some of the songs dynamically move to the films while others create a moody score. Check out musical cameos from John Herndon and Dan Bitney (Tortoise) on “Lost in the Fog,” the powerful spoken word of Pete Simonelli (The Enablers) on “My Fair Romans,” and longtime JBC collaborator Charlie Hall (Tommy Guerrero) playing drums on “Brighter Days.”
Jet Black Crayon came into being when Tommy Guerrero was asked to open for Isotope 217 on a short West Coast U.S. tour in late 1999. Instead of playing solo shows, Tommy decided to gather a group of like-minded musicians, who were already working together on various projects. JBC, known for constantly exploring and developing their sound, reached new heights with their last record (Inaccuracies of the Mind Machine, FER 88814-2, 6/21/04). In the Interim continues the exploration, while finding a tighter, sparser direction.

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Member Since: 3/1/2006
Band Website: function8.com
Band Members: Jet Black Crayon, Tommy Guerrero & Gadget, Gadget, Gresham, The Jazz Cannon, Paul Smiff the Foolish Mortal, Spleen: Tommy Guerrero, Gadget, Monte Vallier, Gresham, Paul Smiff the Foolish Mortal (oka Paul Smith), Charlie Hall, Johnny Herndon, Nathan Harlow, Natas Kaupas, Billy Cote, Rob Ellis, PJ Harvey, Mary Lorson, Don Greene, Sam Bass, Tim DeGaugh, Merl Saunders, Litall Toney, Rich Millman, Arthur Libon
Influences: Everything that's good and life itself.
Sounds Like: David Axelrod, Mogwai, Tortoise, Cinematic Orchestra, Yo La Tengo, Bill Withers, PIL, Augustus Pablo, De La Soul, Toshack Highway
Record Label: Function 8
Type of Label: Indie

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Function 8, We’re All Wearing Capes release info

"Function 8, We’re All Wearing Capes" Compilation Out Now! Digital only so go to your favorite Download or Stream Site (i.e. iTunes, Rhapsody, etc.) and Check It Out! Compiled by Label Head Gadg...
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"Function 8, Were All Wearing Capes" TRACK LISTING

Happy Holidaze Good People!Today, December 4, 2007 is the worldwide release of the first Function 8 compilation entitled "Function 8, We're All Wearing Capes." Compiled by label head Gadget, it featur...
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