Jon DeRosa
American musician (born 1978)
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::summary American musician (born 1978) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Jon DeRosa |
| image | Jon DeRosa.jpg |
| caption | DeRosa in 2015 |
| background | solo_singer |
| birth_name | Jon Anthony DeRosa |
| birth_date | |
| origin | Lodi, New Jersey, U.S. |
| instrument | Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, programming, sampler, tambura, pump organ |
| genre | Indie rock, post-rock, ambient, electronic, experimental, shoegaze, Americana |
| occupation | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| years_active | 1996–present |
| label | Brighter, Projekt, Darla, Silber, Rocket Girl |
| associated_acts | Aarktica, Dead Leaves Rising, Pale Horse and Rider |
| website | |
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Jon Anthony DeRosa (born December 21, 1978) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He has been involved with several musical acts, including Dead Leaves Rising, Pale Horse and Rider, and as well as his solo-project known as Aarktica.
His most recent solo album Black Halo was released on May 25, 2015, on Rocket Girl Records. The album was produced by longtime collaborator Charles Newman and features a song co-written by Stephen Merritt of The Magnetic Fields.
Music career
Jon DeRosa Solo discography
- Anchored EP (2011)
- A Wolf in Preacher's Clothes (2012)
- Black Halo (2015)
Aarktica Discography
- In Sea Remixes Silber Records (2010)
- In Sea | Silber Records (2009)
- Matchless Years CD | Darla Records (2007)
- Live at KUCI (digital release) | Silber Records (2006)
- Bleeding Light | Darla Records (2005)
- Pure Tone Audiometry | Silber Records (2003)
- Or you could just go through your whole life… | Darla Records (2002)
- Morning One CD EP | Ochre Records (2001)
- No Solace in Sleep CD | Silber Records (2000)
Pale Horse and Rider
Pale Horse and Rider was a short-lived collaboration between DeRosa and Marc Gartman. Their recordings featured a variety of performers in supporting roles, including Alan Sparhawk (Low), Nathan Amundson (Rivulets), Charles Newman (Flare, Mother West), Paul Oldham (Palace Brothers) and Mike Pride.
Discography
- Moody Pike CD | Darla Records (US) | Agenda Records (UK) (2005)
- These Are The New Good Times | Darla Records (2003)
- The Alcohol EP | Silber Records (2002)
References
References
- "A LEAF S PRAYER". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
- Pearson, Adam. (October 22, 2013). "FINDING AN ARTISTIC CENTER: AN INTERVIEW WITH JON DEROSA". Decoder Magazine.
- Hermann, Andy. (April 24, 2015). "HEAR A NEW SONG FROM JON DEROSA'S L.A.-INSPIRED ALBUM, BLACK HALO (PREMIERE)". LA Weekly.
- . (June 3, 2015). ["Jon DeRosa streaming new album 'Black Halo' ft. Stephin Merritt, playing release shows in NYC (tonight) and LA"](http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2015/06/jon_derosa_stre.html). *BrooklynVegan*.
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