Regional Bands - “J”

At least one member of the band must live, work, or attend school in Athens to be considered local. To be considered active, your band must have played a gig sometime within the last 365 days.

Band Name	Description
Jakob Freely	Jakob Freely is an original, mostly acoustic duo that mainly sticks to a 10-15 city circuit throughout Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Minnesota. Influences: Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Guster, Ben Harper. [ call: 1 888 Torch Songs ] [ mail: dave @ jakobfreely.FAKE_part_delete_this.c0m ] [ 9 Concerts ]
Jason Allen Phelps	This man may just own the best voice in Athens. Blest with great pipes, I hope he makes it big. This links to a story on him, not a web site. Check out Night Court's web site for more current info. [ 1 Song ]
The Jeremy Richter Effort	In October 1998, pop music had a little baby... and its name is the Jeremy Richter Effort. Having played alongside someof the biggest names on the regional and national scene - includingJamestowne, the Big Wu, Molly Hatchet (yes, it's true), Orgy, Widespread Panic and Sugar Ray - word of the "Little-Piano-Band-That-Could" is getting out. [ 1 Concert ] [ 1 Photo ]
Jesty Beatz	Jesty Beatz is a rapper/producer from Cleveland, Ohio. He has a production company called "The BlockRunnaz" Jesty Beatz is the illest ever. If you don't know... you better ask someone... then they'll tell you (if they know) how ill Jesty is. Go ahead... [ call: 7405418877 ] [ mail: sixxdeucerecords -at- cs(.)ÇOM ] [ 7 Concerts ]
Jet Set Youth	JET SET YOUTH : Rumancik and Rinehammer (R&R). Met at Ohio University and became friends through music. Post-graduation the two relocated to California and continue to create music and friendships. It's easy to be cynical and mean, but there is no fun in doing what is easy. [ mail: joshrinehammer æhotmail _Δot ÇOM ] [ 22 Concerts ] [ 2 Videos ] [ 1 Photo ]
Joe Anderl	Joe Anderl a loop station and some friends past and present. [ 3 Songs ] [ 16 Concerts ]
Joe Anderl and the Universal Walkers	Folk rock from Dayton, OH
Joe Dickinson	Solo arist, play guitar and harmonica....Acoustic/rock style music....influences include The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, Neil Young.....like slushies. [ mail: joe {@} joedickinson dot c0m ] [ 1 Concert ]
Joe Spurling	"Spurling is one of those rare voices in rock that captivates the listener to the point where the experience becomes spiritual." - Chas Hartman, The Athens Post, 9.22.2000 [ 3 Songs ]
Joey Hebdo	He plays acoustic guitar and sings as a solo act most of the time when not playing with the band Gypsy Caravan. Often collaborates for live shows with locally known catfish and junebug as well as todd shipley and johnny marathon. Has been playing at the gator every tuesday for the past two years and participating in many local benefits on top of that. Now lives in Columbus, Ohio [ call: 614-395-9373 ] [ mail: jh265301 \at\ ohiou.FAKE_part_delete_this.edu ] [ 23 Concerts ]
Johnny Socko	Johnny Socko is a 5 piece band featuring ROCK, HORNS, MELODIES, and RHYMES. Featured in CMJ's Top 100 Album chart, XM Radio's Unsigned, Adam Sandler's 8 Crazy Nights, MTV's Undressed, and a town near you, Socko has scored the Indianapolis "Album of the Year" honor for their Nov. 2002 independent release! [ 2 Songs ]
Jon Bolden	A unique blend of humor/rock and social commentary. A rising musician from Marietta, OH, striving for an original sound.
Jon Chinn	Based in Columbus, Ohio, Jon has spent the last thirteen years with Midwest indie pop band Pretty Mighty Mighty, and for the past several years co-owned and operated Workbook Studio (RJD2, New Bomb Turks, The Sun), placing Jon in the unique position to document his talents as a solo songwriter. In the Spring of 2003, Jon held a weekly residency at Columbus hot spot Andyman�s Treehouse, debuting new material and work-in-progress compositions. WWCD101 released a compilation containing tracks recorded live in-studio, including Jon alongside notables such as Matthew Sweet, Jimmy Eat World, Flaming Lips, Pete Yorn and Tenacious D. [ 1 Concert ] [ 1 Photo ]