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J. Robert Johnson

About Me


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Right now, I am working on movie and video soundtracks. I am also currently putting together a live set list for my east coast project which will be called ocean state. The idea behind ocean state is that the music will be as huge and all encompassing as the ocean. I started out in punk, then, played in bands that were sludgy, experimental, grunge, reggae, funk, metal and electronic. I can safely say I've done everything except pop in my native Seattle. I broke my old band Electric Orchid apart with much bitterness and frustration five years ago becuause the individuals playing in that project made it such a negative experience for me that I left vowing that I would never again pick up a guitar or play in a band ever again. Five years, Three thousand miles and the wise council of some rock and roll friends has helped me put a little perspective on things and I am slowly walking my way back over a little.- my life is far from over. That being said, I live a life today that years ago would have been impossible. Mostly , I compose music and study occupational science. The music I compose today is supposed to paint movies in your head. Every note is a movie unto itself and I've been painting these pictures my entire life. I've just now found a way to put it into words. My electriclife ep has been picked up by http://fashionrip.blogspot.com/ and The amazing Mike Wrathell of the Ultra-Renaissance art movement out of detroit and is available to you just for the asking. (email me for details). In addition to these two artists you might want to check out Monica Nelson or NYC and her friend George Tabb whose links are below. http://www.myspace.com/monicanelson
http://www.myspace.com/helpgeorgetabb
Jaimerobert Johnson/crunchbird/DJ Electrilife

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 14/05/2006
Band Website: vagrantrecords.com/other/html/catalog/bands/jaime
Band Members: simon grant, drummer, tannar brewer bass guitar (best version ever) ed bowley from paddlewack for a minute or two, lyn paulson bass, bo from eastside disposal, bass, vic hart drums, fuck, there's so many fucking people i've jammed with i will never remember them all in a million years, hell even jack endino played on a track or two , so did john baker saunders (RIP). How can I thank them all for putting up with me? Well, i'll start here. Thanks. I am working towards a bachelors in Occupational Therapy right now. Once in awhile, i play a show either as a two piece of with a band called Horsepower. I am singing , Ed bowley is playing guitar, Eric is playing bass and Chris is on drums. We will be playing out soon. Either way, I usually play very very loud.J
Influences: you, me and the wacky world we live in. oh yeah. the wipers, sonic youth, caspar brotzman, zeke, mudhoney, the melvins, skin yard, tad, the gits, soundgarden , gang of four, erik 4A, mr endino, kill rock stars records, love battery and green river.SPECIAL THANKS TO STRIPMALL SIDESHOW. GO CHECK OUT THEIR MYSPACE PAGE!!!!!!
Sounds Like: well, you'll figger it out.
Record Label: vagrant of seattle / spazz recordings.

My Blog

Willie the grunge dog RIP

RIP WillieI sit here kind of depressed but, I know I'll be cool - I came home from a meeting the other night to find my dog frantically barking, rear legs collapsed, unable to get up, confused and ter...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:53:00 GMT

This has been around the block , but I love it.

Hi ya'll.Back when I worked at UW medical center I was taking a pharmacology class and a PA friend of mine forwarded this over to my desktop. I've heard it told that it's actually from a chem exam cir...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:33:00 GMT

Horsepower starts it's engine

Horsepower Ridesfriday , June 22ndThis was supposed to be Karma getting back together but there was soooo many new songs ready to go that there wasn't much point in bringing 1989 back from the dead bu...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 03:17:00 GMT

the long strange trip.

the first day of my summer vacation, i woke up.Then, I went downtown to look for a job, then I hung out in front of the drugstore.Ann Arbor , MI- Marshalls liquor is no longer. it has been replaced by...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:21:00 GMT

dude

DUDEBy Jaime Robert JohnsonScene oneLights up on punk rock bandrehearsal space in Seattle.Carpeting , foam pads/ bedsheets used randomly as soundproofing. A 100-watt Marshallhalf stack sits stage left...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:35:00 GMT