Show notes
Brother JT visits the Art Bazaar to discuss his 40+ years making music. His work ranges in style from garage pop to psychedelic, punk & can be very experimental at times. JT has been in scores of bands over the years including the Original Sins. He put out his first album under the name Brother JT in 1991, releasing nearly 30 albums in that time. He's toured with bands such as the Replacements, Kinks and the Ramones, and his music videos played on MTV when that use to mean something. You can stream his tunes and of course purchase physical copies of his work by visiting brotherjt.com00:00 - Intro01:50 - History of Brother JT performing at the AG03:30 - Playing in different types of venues04:54 - What Drives JT to be creative07:29 - The sanctity of the musician's practice space10:06 - Providing more spaces for musicians11:31 - Recording in your practice space13:12 - Recording in a studio after several years14:45 - The shared experience of a band creating together16:14 - Artists are lucky because they discovered what they love17:13 - Documenting oral histories18:11 - Brother JT's early years of playing music20:12 - Streaming & Physical media22:45 - Brother JT's animated music videos24:53 - Early Musical Influences 26:48 - Bands JT played in early on28:00 - Touring Europe & Playing with Big Bands30:12 - Airport Music Hall31:16 - Playing outdoor shows32:07 - JT's ideal performance space33:07 - Brother JT discusses being a performer34:09 - Trippin Balls37:53 - Brother JT talks animating 38:50 - What JT's listening to these days41:00 - Free music publications43:20 - Brother JT's history with WMUH44:44 - Brother JT's upcoming show at the AG46:41 - Creating a more cohesive music scene in the LV50:06 - The need for more music venues58:59 - Advice for young musicians01:00:11 - Brother JT discusses being a prolific musician01:03:18 - Outro
