| Joseph Arthur | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 28, 1971 |
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| Genre(s) | singer-songwriter, alternative rock |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Label(s) | Lonely Astronaut Records |
| Associated acts | The Lonely Astronauts |
| Website | www.josepharthur.com www.lonelyastronautrecords.com |
Joseph Arthur (born September 28, 1971) is a contemporary singer-songwriter from Akron, Ohio, known for his melodic compositions combined with swirling choruses. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Akron is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Summit County. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Lonely Astronaut is a Record label founded by musician Joseph Arthur, his long-time professional partner Lauren Pattenaude and Eric Gerber The Lonely Astronauts is the band originally started as Joseph Arthur 's touring band Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Year 28 was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics Akron is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Summit County. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads He was discovered by Peter Gabriel in the mid-'90s, and signed to Gabriel's Real World label. Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Real World Records is a record label started in 1989 by Peter Gabriel to help promote World music.
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In the early '90s, Joseph Arthur was recording home demos, playing local Atlanta clubs and working at Clark Music Store.
Harvey Schwartz, Peter Gabriel's A&R associate, was presenting Gabriel new artists at his apartment in New York City, one of the demo tapes being Joseph's first EP Cut and Blind. Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Cut and Blind is the debut EP from Joseph Arthur. The EP was entirely self-produced--Joseph sang and played every part on the EP and the artwork was made in Once Gabriel heard the lyrics to "History," he repeated the line "your history acts as your gravity" over and over, realizing the talented songwriter was a great fit for his label Real World Records. Real World Records is a record label started in 1989 by Peter Gabriel to help promote World music. Both he and Schwartz arranged a live audition at the Fez in NYC, where Arthur flew up from Atlanta. The night was clearly a success as Gabriel had enlisted friend Lou Reed to record the show. Lewis Allan Reed (born March 2 1942 is an American rock Singer-songwriter and Guitarist. Within a few months Arthur was signed, and recording for his debut album began at Gabriel's Real World Studios with producer Marcus Dravs (experimental Björk engineer). Björk Guðmundsdóttir (born 21 November 1965 is an Icelandic Singer-songwriter, Composer, actress and music producer. The debut album Big City Secrets was released worldwide in March 1997. Big City Secrets is the first studio album by Joseph Arthur, released by Real World Records on March 11, 1997. Two years later, Joseph recorded an EP called Vacancy, which earned him a Grammy nomination for best artistic packaging. Vacancy is an EP by Joseph Arthur released on May 11, 1999. Released by the independent label Undercover out of Portland Oregon The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
April 2000 saw the release of Come to Where I'm From, the album that, for the first time, exposed him to a larger audience (also thanks to opening up for Ben Harper and Gomez). Come to Where I'm From is the second official studio album by Joseph Arthur released by Real World Records on April 11, 2000. Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American Musician. Gomez are an English Indie rock band from Southport. Their first album Bring It On, won the Mercury Music Prize in 1998 During the same period, a live album recorded at the Gypsy Tea Room in Dallas, Texas saw a promotional release. After releasing a series of 4 tour-only EPs called Junkyard Hearts, his third album, Redemption's Son, came out in May 2002 in the UK (and November 2002 in the US). Junkyard Hearts is a set of 4 EPs released independently by Joseph Arthur in 2002 to coincide with his first headline tour in the UK Redemption's Son is the third studio album by Joseph Arthur. The album was first released in the UK only on May 20, 2002, due to Joseph
In the middle of a long and successful tour during which performances were, to a large extent, recorded and sold immediately after the last note had been played, he found time to release one more album: an alternative rock project called Holding The Void (featuring Joseph on vocals and guitar, and Rene Lopez on drums).
Summer 2003 saw him on tour with Tracy Chapman in the US. Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, best known for her singles " Fast Car " " After signing a new recording contract with Vector Recordings, Arthur finished working on his fourth official full album, Our Shadows Will Remain, released October 2004. Our Shadows Will Remain is the fourth studio album by Joseph Arthur. While touring the US alone and with Joan Wasser, a new EP called And the Thieves Are Gone came out in December 2004. Joan Wasser (born July 26, 1970, in Biddeford Maine) is a violinist and singer/songwriter in the Indie rock world And the Thieves Are Gone is an EP by Joseph Arthur released on December 7, 2004. Shortly afterwards, Arthur went on a brief tour with R.E.M. throughout Europe. REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar
Arthur spent 2005 again on tour in both the US and Europe. Arthur staged his first art exhibition in 2006 at the Vertigo Gallery in London from February 10 to February 12. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the He also contributed a design to the Yellow Bird Project for the benefit of Mercy Corps. Mercy Corps is a Non-profit organization engaged in Humanitarian aid and development activities Also in 2006, Joseph and longtime professional partner Lauren Pattenaude started his own record label, Lonely Astronaut Records. Lonely Astronaut is a Record label founded by musician Joseph Arthur, his long-time professional partner Lauren Pattenaude and Eric Gerber He released an artbook with accompanying instrumental CD in May 2006, titled The Invisible Parade (CD) + We Almost Made It (book). We Almost Made It is the title of Joseph Arthur 's first artbook released in 2006 He recorded and released his fifth official studio album Nuclear Daydream--the first release on his label--in September 2006, nine days before his 35th birthday. Nuclear Daydream is the fifth full-length album by Joseph Arthur, released on September 19, 2006.
His song "In the Sun" was covered by Michael Stipe (of R.E.M.) and Coldplay singer Chris Martin in 2006 for a Hurricane Katrina Relief program. "In the Sun" is the second single from Joseph Arthur 's second studio album Come to Where I'm From. John Michael Stipe (born January 4 1960 in Decatur Georgia) is an American singer who is the lead vocalist for the Alternative rock band R REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar Coldplay TalkColdplay#Is_or_Are_dispute_again Christopher Anthony John Martin (born 2 March 1977 is the English lead Singer-songwriter, Pianist, and occasional rhythm Guitarist of the Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States The EP includes 6 versions of the cover, one of which has Arthur himself singing with Stipe, and another remixed by Justin Timberlake. Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31 1981 He has English ancestry although he has also claimed some American Indian ancestry probably through unconfirmed (The song has also been covered by Peter Gabriel for Princess Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed tribute CDs). Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Emad El-Din Mohamed Abdel Moneim Fayed ( Arabic عماد الدين محمد عبد المنعم الفايد) ( April 15, 1955 &ndash
On March 26, 2007, 14th Floor Records (Joseph's label in the UK) released a re-recorded version of his 2002 song "Honey and the Moon" as a special single in the UK only. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Honey and the Moon" is a single from Joseph Arthur. The song originally appeared on Joseph's third studio album Redemption's Son, and was April 17, 2007 saw the US release of his sixth studio album, Let's Just Be, the first album recorded with his band The Lonely Astronauts. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Let's Just Be is the sixth studio album by Joseph Arthur and the first with his new band The Lonely Astronauts. The Lonely Astronauts is the band originally started as Joseph Arthur 's touring band 16 of the reported 80 songs that he and the band recorded in late 2006 yielded the Let's Just Be album (though it is uncertain whether the remaining 64 songs will ever see the light of day or not). A US tour followed the album's release.
Joseph quickly started working on the follow-up to Let's Just Be. Let's Just Be is the sixth studio album by Joseph Arthur and the first with his new band The Lonely Astronauts. In January 2008, it was announced that Joseph would be releasing 4 brand new EPs and one new full-length album throughout 2008, beginning with Could We Survive on March 18, 2008; the second EP, titled Crazy Rain, released on April 15, 2008; the third EP, titled Vagabond Skies, released on June 10, 2008; and the fourth, titled Foreign Girls, set for release on July 8, 2008. Could We Survive is an EP from singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Joseph Arthur. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Crazy Rain is an EP from singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Joseph Arthur. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Vagabond Skies is an EP by singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur, released June 10, 2008, and is the third in a series of four EPs released in Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Foreign Girls is an EP from singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur, released July 8 2008, and is the last of a series of EPs released in anticipation Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
Joseph played seven solo shows during the SXSW 2008 Festival: six in Austin and one in Dallas. South by Southwest ( SXSW) is a set of interactive, Film, and Music festivals and conferences that take place [1] His seventh studio album Temporary People is set for release on September 16, 2008. Temporary People is the seventh full-length studio album from singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Joseph Arthur, and the second with his band The Lonely Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
Always one to stay prolific, the grand opening of Joseph's art gallery, The Museum of Modern Arthur, occurred in June 2007. Located at 25 Jay Street in Brooklyn's DUMBO District, MOMAR is an exhibition space for art and works created by Arthur himself. DUMBO, an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, is a neighborhood in the New York City, New York borough of Brooklyn A July 2007 e-mail newsletter talks about the goals for MOMAR:
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Arthur's one man band live performances incorporate looping techniques and several distortion techniques. Many people have commented that his live performances, when performed in this fashion, are in fact superior to his studio recordings. However, beginning with his fall 2006 tour, Arthur has incorporated a full band, The Lonely Astronauts. The Lonely Astronauts is the band originally started as Joseph Arthur 's touring band
The Lonely Astronauts are:
Arthur's live performances are recorded through to the last note and then burnt to CD-R. They are sold immediately to fans after the concert.
Arthur owns two guitars, his main one being an Irish guitar named Lowden. Model name is "0-12. "
He makes great use of an Alesis Micron analog modeling synthethizer which boasts the same sound engine as the acclaimed Alesis Ion. Introduction The Alesis Ion is an Analog modeling synthesizer.
He often plays a diatonic harmonica in the key of G.
To incorporate his looping techniques, Arthur uses 4 rackmounted units of the Lexicon JamMan. The JamMan is an audio looping device manufactured by Lexicon in the mid 1990s
He plays his guitars through an impressive floor of effects pedals including a Vox Tonelab SE multi-effects, a Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler, a Moogerfooger MF-102 Ring Modulator, an MXR Phase 100, a Z. An effects pedal (or a " Stomp Box " is an electronic Effects unit housed in a small metal or plastic chassis used by musicians usually Electric Vex Seek Wah, an Electro-Harmonix POG, a Big Muff Pi, and a DigiTech Whammy.
Vocals are processed by a TC-Helicon VoiceLive floor unit.
Joseph Arthur has an ever-expanding, vast catalog of songs that have yet to see the light of day on an official release (rumor has it there's over 200 songs recorded to date in this back-catalog of unreleased songs). Big City Secrets is the first studio album by Joseph Arthur, released by Real World Records on March 11, 1997. Come to Where I'm From is the second official studio album by Joseph Arthur released by Real World Records on April 11, 2000. Redemption's Son is the third studio album by Joseph Arthur. The album was first released in the UK only on May 20, 2002, due to Joseph Our Shadows Will Remain is the fourth studio album by Joseph Arthur. Nuclear Daydream is the fifth full-length album by Joseph Arthur, released on September 19, 2006. Let's Just Be is the sixth studio album by Joseph Arthur and the first with his new band The Lonely Astronauts. Temporary People is the seventh full-length studio album from singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Joseph Arthur, and the second with his band The Lonely Cut and Blind is the debut EP from Joseph Arthur. The EP was entirely self-produced--Joseph sang and played every part on the EP and the artwork was made in Vacancy is an EP by Joseph Arthur released on May 11, 1999. Released by the independent label Undercover out of Portland Oregon Junkyard Hearts is a set of 4 EPs released independently by Joseph Arthur in 2002 to coincide with his first headline tour in the UK Junkyard Hearts is a set of 4 EPs released independently by Joseph Arthur in 2002 to coincide with his first headline tour in the UK Junkyard Hearts is a set of 4 EPs released independently by Joseph Arthur in 2002 to coincide with his first headline tour in the UK Junkyard Hearts is a set of 4 EPs released independently by Joseph Arthur in 2002 to coincide with his first headline tour in the UK And the Thieves Are Gone is an EP by Joseph Arthur released on December 7, 2004. Could We Survive is an EP from singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Joseph Arthur. Crazy Rain is an EP from singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Joseph Arthur. Vagabond Skies is an EP by singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur, released June 10, 2008, and is the third in a series of four EPs released in Foreign Girls is an EP from singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur, released July 8 2008, and is the last of a series of EPs released in anticipation We Almost Made It is the title of Joseph Arthur 's first artbook released in 2006 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar "Chemical" is the first single from Joseph Arthur 's second studio album Come to Where I'm From. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. "In the Sun" is the second single from Joseph Arthur 's second studio album Come to Where I'm From. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. "Honey and the Moon" is a single from Joseph Arthur. The song originally appeared on Joseph's third studio album Redemption's Son, and was Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "All of Our Hands" is a non-album single from Joseph Arthur. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "Can't Exist" is a single taken from Joseph Arthur 's fourth studio album Our Shadows Will Remain. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "Even Tho" is the second single from Joseph Arthur 's fourth studio album Our Shadows Will Remain. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "Devil's Broom" is the third single from Joseph Arthur 's fourth studio album Our Shadows Will Remain. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "Can't Exist" is a single taken from Joseph Arthur 's fourth studio album Our Shadows Will Remain. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "Honey and the Moon" is a single from Joseph Arthur. The song originally appeared on Joseph's third studio album Redemption's Son, and was Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Enough to Get Away" is the first single from Joseph Arthur's 2006 album Nuclear Daydream. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Come to Where I'm From is the second official studio album by Joseph Arthur released by Real World Records on April 11, 2000. The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers ( ASCAP) is a non-profit Performance rights organization that protects its Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. 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Below is a list of covers that Joseph has performed (taken from the fan website lonelyastronauts. com) link:
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