Jon DeRosa

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New Music / Live Photos from 1/24/14

Jon is currently in the studio recording his 2nd full-length solo album with longtime producer Charles Newman (Magnetic Fields). More details to follow as things develop, but expect new sounds before the end of 2014!

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Jon's first full-length album A Wolf In Preacher's Clothes is still available on vinyl in limited quantities directly from Mother West and on CD through Rocket Girl and wherever CDs and digital downloads are sold.

Below are a few photos from a recent performance at Sanctuary in Santa Monica, CA, where Jon was accompanied but the great Butch Norton on drums. Portrait by Julia Henry. Live shots by Jackie Jacqueline.

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Posted on March 1, 2014 by Jon

January 24th Live in Los Angeles

As some of you may already know, Jon recently moved across the country from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. Come out to greet him at his first performance in his new city, Friday, January 24th at Sanctuary in Santa Monica. He’ll be performing with Mother West label mate Kris Gruen, and will be joined by the excellent Butch Norton (Lucinda Williams, et al) on drums.

Click here for complete show details. Hope to see you there!

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Posted on January 13, 2014 by Jon

Mother West Holiday Party 12/27 at Bowery Electric

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Posted on December 21, 2013 by Jon

Interview with Secret Decoder Magazine

In the midst of his recent European tour with Lydia Lunch, Jon sat down with Adam Pearson in Berlin to talk about everything from Aarktica to the recent solo album to what’s ahead in 2014…

READ THE INTERVIEW HERE.

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Posted on December 21, 2013 by Jon

Jon DeRosa Performs at Ray’s Revue in Hamburg

Check out an excerpt HERE from his recent performance and interview in Hamburg at this years Reeperbahn Festival.

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Posted on December 21, 2013 by Jon

EXCLUSIVE: DeRosa’s new single “Signs of Life” available for free download this week only via The Believer

Via The Believer:
Though Signs of Life channels the yearning of Roy Orbison and moodiness of Scott Walker (also interviewed in this month’s Believer), hints of Danzig’s dark specter can also be heard in DeRosa’s somber baritone.

Link to article and download here.

Big Sexy Noise & Jon DeRosa European Tour Dates 2013

September 18 NO-Oslo, Mir *JUST ADDED!*
September 19 DK-Copenhagen, KB18
September 20 DK-Aalborg, 1000 Fryd
September 21 DK -Esbjerg, Konfus
September 22 DE-Hamburg, Hafenklang
September 23 DE-Köln, Sonic Ballroom
September 24 DE-Duisburg, Steinbruch
September 25 DE-Erfurt, Museumskeller
September 26 DE-Berlin, Wild At Heart
September 27 DE-Hamburg, Reeperbahn Festival @ Hasenschaukel

From the Reeperbahn site: “Jon DeRosa turns out to be a brilliant crooner, while cello and horns make for a big portion of pathos.” Read the full details here.

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A Wolf In Preacher’s Clothes limited edition vinyl still available: Mother West Records
CD available on Rocket Girl Records via Darla Records in the US / Rough Trade in the UK
For updates and performance schedule: Jon DeRosa on Facebook and Twitter.

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Posted on August 26, 2013 by Jon

DeRosa European Tour Dates w/Lydia Lunch

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Posted on August 9, 2013 by Jon

DeRosa European Tour with Lydia Lunch this Fall / New Single Forthcoming

We are pleased and privileged to announce that Jon DeRosa will be joining Big Sexy Noise featuring Lydia Lunch & members of Gallon Drunk on tour this Fall in Europe. DeRosa is also set to release a new single “Signs of Life” on Rocket Girl Records (UK) on September 10th.

Big Sexy Noise & Jon DeRosa European Tour Dates 2013

From the Reeperbahn site: “Jon DeRosa turns out to be a brilliant crooner, while cello and horns make for a big portion of pathos.” Read the full details here.

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Posted on August 1, 2013 by Jon

Jon DeRosa & Jack Lukeman SUNDAY 1/13/13 at Mercury Lounge

This Sunday, Jon and his ensemble will be performing with the inimitable Irish crooner Jack Lukeman, who will be performing songs off his new album The 27 Club.

Show is guest list only, and there are limited spots available. Jon performs at 6:30 PM, followed by Jack at 7:30 PM. Please RSVP in advance at the Mercury Lounge site here.

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Posted on January 11, 2013 by Jon

Flipside Magazine (UK): “Spankingly superb!” / Happening Magazine (UK): “a post-punk Sinatra”

Read the full Flipside review here:

“What does strike you is DeRosa’s capable crooning. Sounding not unlike a teen-idol and writing like a stalwart, this man is equal parts Neil Hannon, Richard Hawley, Scott Walker (the ’60s version), Bobby Darin and DeRosa himself…”

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Read the full Happening review here:

“In essence, A Wolf In Preacher’s Clothes is a beautiful collision between the dark dreaminess of Echo & The Bunnymen, and the orchestrated pop ballads of the 50s and early 60s, polished off with some natty 40s vocal styling – all of which has influenced 33-year-old DeRosa down the years. Mostly sombre in tone, the album also reveals flashes of pop perfection, such as opener ‘Birds of Brooklyn’, which manages to walk the wobbly line between being instantly agreeable yet understated enough to avoid a sugary aftertaste.”

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Posted on December 8, 2012 by Jon