The Dilettantes
Mojo Playlist for January- "Ex- Brian Jonestown Massacre 'percussionist"
Joel Gion was the best thing about Dig! And here he is with his own
psychedelic, garage rave-up Heavy on the Maracas, obviously well
Worth the trip to MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/thedilettantes"
Joel Gion is the real deal. He paid his dues for over 10 years as the crowd pleasing tambourine man
for the musically brilliant and highly dysfunctional BJM. Joel was the best thing about the award-winning documentary Dig!,
where his humor and scene-stealing charm helped him survive and walk away from the slow motion BJM trainwreck.
A devoted and worldwide fan base has ordained Joel a messiah of the underground. He is the world's first ever Tambourine Hero.
Joel has brushed off his denim, picked up his tambourine, and returns centerstage with his new group, the DIlettantes.
The Dilettantes are a rock band's rock band with a serious arsenal of psych-pop-garage hooks, steeped in the grand tradition
of West Coast Psychedelia. Joel fronts the band with vocals, swagger, and his trademark tambourine/ maracas shake-action groove.
Gion also writes his own songs, which showcase his lyrical wit. Joel has the license to testify like only a pure rock and roll saviour can.
Gion shares the singer/ songwriting duties with the premiere veteran of the San Francisco Psychgeist: Jefferson Parker (Panda) and today's 'indie-set- ingenue',
Nic Russo (Animal Magic). These accomplished players bring not only hooks, but inventive and at times haunting
guitar interplay to the rave-up rhythm section of drummer KC Kozak and bassist Nick Marcantonio. The sound of The Dilettantes
converge at the intersection of electric guitar test and electric koolaid acid riff.
Release Info 2008:
To support global advertising campaign featuring Dilettantes music
10/25 - "The Whole World" video to MTV, MTV2, and MTVu
10/25 - "The Whole World" track to radio
10/30 - East Coast jag - NYC, Boston, DC, Philly
11/30 - West Coast jag - San Diego, LA, SF, Portland, Seattle
12/25 - We sit on Joel's lap - and watch Nic Russo drive the girls nuts.
1/10 - back to Europe for mini club tour. Details T.B.A
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