Josh Dodes: Links
Other States in My "Media Empire"
- Josh's MySpace page
- Be the bald man's friend.
- Josh's Friendster page
- Be the bald man's Friendster. Damn, am I down with the hip networking sites or what? I'm gonna be the coolest kid in ninth grade, I just know it!
- Josh's Facebook page
- Less a "state" in my "media empire" than the local "crackhouse." I'm here much too much. Intervention, please?
Great Artists I've Played With
- Marc Cohn
- Previously right at the top of the "Other Artists That Inspire Me" category, I'm proud to now have Marc listed here. For my money, the best singer/songwriter in the business.
- Toby Lightman
- Funky, talented Atlantic Records singer/songwriter I play keys for.
- Adrian Hartley
- Homepage of my ridiculously talented longtime musical partner. Sings with Fischerspooner, Blue Man Group's arena rock tour... and you?
- Julian Velard
- A funky pianist-singer-songwriter I play keys and sing backup for... on the verge of major success. Retro-pop sound, awesome voice, clever lyrics.
- Joe "Coach" Hanna
- A great friend and one of the best drummers in the business. Has played with Toby Lightman, Bootsy Collins, Gavin Degraw, and many more.
- Matt Stamm
- Piano-based singer-songwriter I've played and recorded with. A sweet voice and rich sound you might just hear on your radio someday soon.
- Heath Brandon
- Funky, gravel-voiced guitarist-singer-songwriter I play with.
- Rosi Golan
- Intense, Israeli-born guitarist-singer-songwriter I play with.
- Mariana Bell
- Cool young guitarist-singer-songwriter I play with. Like a slightly off-kilter Shawn Colvin--in a good way.
- Frank Vilardi
- Awesome drummer and percussionist I did a record with recently. Has played with Roseanne Cash, Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, and many more.
- Karen Jacobsen
- Australia's loss, NYC's gain. A critically acclaimed and award-winning pianist/singer/songwriter I've played with.
- Django Haskins
- One of the best and most prolific songwriters I know. Think Elvis Costello meets Tom Waits.
- Ari Hest
- Soulful, introspective, and surprisingly tall Columbia Records singer/songwriter.
- Elyse Spies
- Quirky, highly original piano-pop singer/songwriter I play keys for.
- Tiffany Eaves
- Southern girl gone bad (or at least rock). I've had the distinct pleasure of music-directing her crackerjack band.
- Joshua Radin
- A first-rate singer-songwriter I've done some playing with, recently signed to Columbia Records. Like Elliott Smith, Josh proves that less is more.
- Adam Blau
- Former keyboardist for the JDB, the brilliant Adam "Balu" Blau is now writing music for TV and films.
- Jenny Bruce
- A beloved staple of the NYC singer-songwriter scene, Jenny's been lauded by everyone from Billboard to Martha Stewart.
- Michael Bellar
- Sometime JDB keyboardist (as well as Art Garfunkel's!), Michael speaks jazz and pop with equal fluency and a Carolina accent.
- Dan Stein Group
- Fronted by one of the funkiest jazz organists I've ever had the pleasure to work with, these guys burn.
Other Artists That Inspire Me
- Bruce Hornsby
- James Taylor
- Steely Dan
- Billy Joel
- Shawn Colvin
- Bruce Springsteen
- Maceo Parker
- Elton John
- Stevie Wonder
- Ray Charles
- The Animators
- David Wilcox
- Marc Broussard
- Gabe Dixon Band
- Paul Simon
- Lyle Lovett
- Ben Folds
- Dr. John
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band
- Keith Jarrett
- Raya Yarbrough
Interviews
- MusicDish Industry e-Journal
- One of the handful of interviews I did while "Bands on the Run" was still on the air.
- Bruuuce.com (Bruce Hornsby fan site)
- Interview with Hornsby's most popular fan site, about Hornsby's influence and more.
Other Cool Stuff
- Donna Freitas Official Website
- Homepage of author Donna Freitas, widely-acclaimed author of non-fiction and fiction, including "Sex and the Soul: Juggling Sexuality, Spirituality, Romance, and Religion on America's College Campuses." Donna also happens to be my wife.
- Lance Dodes Official Website
- Do you know someone who is an addict of any kind? This is the homepage for "The Heart of Addiction: A New Approach to Understanding and Managing Alcoholism and Other Addictive Behaviors"--a groundbreaking, clearly written, critically acclaimed book about addiction by a brilliant psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who also happens to be my father.
Hilarious
- We Like the Moon, played by spongemonkeys
- And puffins also they think maybe.
- Terry Tate, Office Linebacker
- You kill the joe, you make some mo'! You know that baby! Whoo!
- The Chronic(what?)cles of Narnia
- It's all about the Hamiltons, baby.
- Brokeback to the Future
- "It was an experiment in time, but the one variable they forgot... was love."
- I Am Better Than Your Kids
- I'm so glad someone finally had the guts to say this.
- "Choose Your Own Adventure" Books That Didn't Make It
- Who could forget classics like "Everyone Wants to Touch My Giant Snake and Jewels" and "Watch Out for the Giant Fucking Head"?
- Rock, Paper, Saddam!
- It's not Saddam's fault you don't know Tiger Hand.
- Independent Woman, played by kittens
- The world needs more beret-wearing, chain-smoking kittens.
- Star Wars Kid
- The Force is somewhat less than strong in this one.
- Zombo.com
- The infinite is possible at zombo.com. Welcome.
- The Credit Card Prank
- No one cares about your signature. Ever.
- The Grape Fall
- If finding this funny is wrong (and it is), I don't want to be right.
- Beep Delta
- They've got you covered like a jimmy hat.
- Spelling Bee Faint
- Alopecoid. Alopecoi....
- The Onion - America's Finest News Source
- Genius of almost superhuman consistency.
- Gillette CEO: "Fuck Everything, We're Doing Five Blades"
- The Onion understands: bald-by-choice is beautiful.
Artist Resources
- "All You Need to Know About the Music Business" by Donald Passman
- If you want to know how the industry works (and often doesn't), this is the Bible. Smart, fun, and easy to read.
- The Musician's Atlas
- Everyone and everywhere artists need to know and contact. Updated annually, it features detailed listings in every imaginable category.
- Peter Davis Web Design
- Superb website design from an old friend with an unhealthy fascination for chickens.
- thebookingagency.com
- Probably the best artist development agents in the business, these guys prove that you can work your ass off every day and still be hilarious.
- CD Baby
- The best little record store on the Web, run by some of the coolest, friendliest people in the industry. Mmmm--delicious baby.
- Hostbaby
- Awesome, affordable Web hosting for musicians, including this one. Delicious, tech-savvy baby.
- Starpolish
- The best independent music resource on the Web, hands-down. Totally free, and just ridiculously comprehensive.
- Disclogic
- The indie iTunes? A digital download site where artists can easily offer music to fans by the album or by the track.