....Posted and maintained by yours truly.......so what's new??
So much to say.....
Finally--The Spongetones new website!!!! Go, now.....
I am doing some recording for a "true life hero" of mine-Terry Draper-of Klaatu, who has influenced me as an arranger and producer as much as-dare I say it-The Beatles, Todd Rundgren, Bob Lind and XTC. Look for his new record as I have the details!
Also-not to be taken as any less important--I am two songs into the next Bob Lind cd! Stay tuned!! It's killer! He's a monster-a man with big plans!
Starting on the second of a new upcoming album for Cool King Chris-this Saturday-June 1st 20013--it'll be worth the wait. He's the genius behind our animated and claymation videos-and brilliant, in general! Some of the very best things I've ever produced.
Look for the new and first Randy Franklin solo cd (don't know the title yet) to be released soon---I will post details here. Kick-ass rock and roll--fun and LOUD!
Our new (Jamie and Steve) concept for playing live--"Circling"---is us, standing in the middle of the club-with the people. Check it out-and come see us!! Jamie & Steve.
Here is the official link to the Jamie And Steve Youtube Channel. This will get better....
From time to time I record and broadcast "live" from my Iphone-with no studio tricks (or even microphones)-various songs I have either written or been involved with-or just like. I call it "Iphonery Cafe'". I post them on Facebook the moment I do them. They live here at www.spreaker.com...at least, for now. Come check it out---they aren't perfect.....come follow me. There are others there too-with much to offer-musicians, songwriters, authors of books...
Finally--The Spongetones new website!!!! Go, now.....
I am doing some recording for a "true life hero" of mine-Terry Draper-of Klaatu, who has influenced me as an arranger and producer as much as-dare I say it-The Beatles, Todd Rundgren, Bob Lind and XTC. Look for his new record as I have the details!
Also-not to be taken as any less important--I am two songs into the next Bob Lind cd! Stay tuned!! It's killer! He's a monster-a man with big plans!
Starting on the second of a new upcoming album for Cool King Chris-this Saturday-June 1st 20013--it'll be worth the wait. He's the genius behind our animated and claymation videos-and brilliant, in general! Some of the very best things I've ever produced.
Look for the new and first Randy Franklin solo cd (don't know the title yet) to be released soon---I will post details here. Kick-ass rock and roll--fun and LOUD!
Our new (Jamie and Steve) concept for playing live--"Circling"---is us, standing in the middle of the club-with the people. Check it out-and come see us!! Jamie & Steve.
Here is the official link to the Jamie And Steve Youtube Channel. This will get better....
From time to time I record and broadcast "live" from my Iphone-with no studio tricks (or even microphones)-various songs I have either written or been involved with-or just like. I call it "Iphonery Cafe'". I post them on Facebook the moment I do them. They live here at www.spreaker.com...at least, for now. Come check it out---they aren't perfect.....come follow me. There are others there too-with much to offer-musicians, songwriters, authors of books...
Producer, Musician, Songwriter....jamie@jamiehoover.net
My duties in The Spongetones for the last 33-plus years include songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, producer, recording engineer, arranger, bassist, sometimes drummer, and other various musical noises. I have recorded and produced all twelve records for The Spongetones, with rave reviews in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Trouser Press, Goldmine, and many others. The Spongetones are currently signed to Airmail Records in Japan.
My dear friend and bass player in The Spongetones-Steve Stoeckel have made 3 cd releases-the most recent (to be released 1/1/13) entitled “Imaginary Café’”. More to come….The first two are also available in Japan on Air Mail Records. Go to jamieandsteve.net
I recently produced the first Bob Lind(Elusive Butterfly and many others) album in 41 years-entitled “Finding You Again”-so far to rave reviews. Starting another one soon….
I wrote, recorded, produced, and performed-with my brothers-The Spongetones-the song "Skinny", which has been featured on ABC World News Now as their theme song for "Skinny Now" every night since April of 2006. Unfortunately-we're not world-class stars from this (they don't ay our name during it)--but still....it's cool.
I have a full-length pop record entitled Paparazzi with fellow popster and alt-country star Bill Lloyd. All drums on this record are performed by Dennis Diken. (The Smithereens).
I did two cd’s with my dear friend Bryan Shumate-under the band name “The Van DeLecki’s”—both released on Permanent Press Recordings.
I have toured, playing keyboards/guitar/mandolin and lap steele for Hootie and The Blowfish-sitting in For Peter Holsapple while his wife had a baby son-Web.
I have toured and recorded for over 28 years as guitarist for producer/recording artist Don Dixon and his wife-singer/recording artist Marti Jones, touring most of the United States, Canada, and Europe with them. Still do on occasion...
I filled in as bass player for The Smithereens' Mike Meseros for over a year-from May of 1997 until June of 1998 as a regular player. I have filled in twice since then and may again….but I kinda doubt it. Go Severa!!
I toured as guitarist/backup vocalist for Graham Parker as a member of "The Small Clubs" in support of the "Burning Questions" Capitol release in 1992. I also recorded with that band during the tour for a Richard Thompson tribute "Beat The Retreat"-the song "The Madness Of Love", and made an appearance with GP on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
I recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis for a couple weeks as the bass player for the Orange Humble Band (Australia) with Mitch Easter on guitar/producing, Jody Stephens (Big Star) on drums, Ken Stringfellow (Posies) on vocals.
Also sang an arranged the back up vocals and played bass on the Coronet Blue cd’s-recorded by Mitch Easter, strings by Don Dixon.
I used to own and operate a project studio in Charlotte, NC called "Hooverama@Liquid Studios", where I worked on many indie recording projects, wrote custom music, and did some sound design. I have recorded over the years with acts such as Joe Walsh, Hootie and The Blowfish, and many others.
My projects include Wednesday 13, Rayen Belchere', South Of Sane and Barnhill Station, Bob Lind, Crisis, Cool King Chris and many others….
My dear friend and bass player in The Spongetones-Steve Stoeckel have made 3 cd releases-the most recent (to be released 1/1/13) entitled “Imaginary Café’”. More to come….The first two are also available in Japan on Air Mail Records. Go to jamieandsteve.net
I recently produced the first Bob Lind(Elusive Butterfly and many others) album in 41 years-entitled “Finding You Again”-so far to rave reviews. Starting another one soon….
I wrote, recorded, produced, and performed-with my brothers-The Spongetones-the song "Skinny", which has been featured on ABC World News Now as their theme song for "Skinny Now" every night since April of 2006. Unfortunately-we're not world-class stars from this (they don't ay our name during it)--but still....it's cool.
I have a full-length pop record entitled Paparazzi with fellow popster and alt-country star Bill Lloyd. All drums on this record are performed by Dennis Diken. (The Smithereens).
I did two cd’s with my dear friend Bryan Shumate-under the band name “The Van DeLecki’s”—both released on Permanent Press Recordings.
I have toured, playing keyboards/guitar/mandolin and lap steele for Hootie and The Blowfish-sitting in For Peter Holsapple while his wife had a baby son-Web.
I have toured and recorded for over 28 years as guitarist for producer/recording artist Don Dixon and his wife-singer/recording artist Marti Jones, touring most of the United States, Canada, and Europe with them. Still do on occasion...
I filled in as bass player for The Smithereens' Mike Meseros for over a year-from May of 1997 until June of 1998 as a regular player. I have filled in twice since then and may again….but I kinda doubt it. Go Severa!!
I toured as guitarist/backup vocalist for Graham Parker as a member of "The Small Clubs" in support of the "Burning Questions" Capitol release in 1992. I also recorded with that band during the tour for a Richard Thompson tribute "Beat The Retreat"-the song "The Madness Of Love", and made an appearance with GP on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
I recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis for a couple weeks as the bass player for the Orange Humble Band (Australia) with Mitch Easter on guitar/producing, Jody Stephens (Big Star) on drums, Ken Stringfellow (Posies) on vocals.
Also sang an arranged the back up vocals and played bass on the Coronet Blue cd’s-recorded by Mitch Easter, strings by Don Dixon.
I used to own and operate a project studio in Charlotte, NC called "Hooverama@Liquid Studios", where I worked on many indie recording projects, wrote custom music, and did some sound design. I have recorded over the years with acts such as Joe Walsh, Hootie and The Blowfish, and many others.
My projects include Wednesday 13, Rayen Belchere', South Of Sane and Barnhill Station, Bob Lind, Crisis, Cool King Chris and many others….