Jonas Reinhardt

ELECTRONIC, MINIMALISM, AMBIENT, ART-ROCK, SYNTHESIZED-GROOVE
ARTIST: Jonas Reinhardt
ALBUM: Powers of Audition
TRACKS: "Atomic Bomb Living", "Near a Mirrored Pit Viper”
STREET DATE: 3/16/10
LABEL: Kranky


The name Jonas Reinhardt was created by lead songwriter and synthesizer alchemist, Jesse Reiner, while he was in college. It was the mid 1990s when Reiner and a friend thought about creating an album made up of two imaginary Düsseldorf academics: "Wilhelm Freuder" and "Jonas Reinhardt." Thus the name Jonas Reinhardt was born soon to be followed by the San Francisco, CA based band: JONAS REINHARDT.

Reiner and his other band mates in Jonas Reinhardt also perform in other groups. Phil Manley (guitar/vocals, performs with the massive Trans Am), Diego González (bassist, is also in the psychedelic space-rock band 3 Leafs), Damon Palermo (on drums, also performs in the sizzling trio Mi Ami) and Reiner is also in Crime in Choir. On "Powers of Audition" these four highly talented musicians (with some help by guitarist Michael Karoli) join forces to create a bubbling, peculating, hypnotic, groove infested album of the highest caliber. Mind-blowing and melting soundscapes collide with tripped out psychedelic mayhem all lathered and wrapped up in a wicked groove. Spacey and atmospheric textures swirl around other tracks that are injected with a rhythmic pulse and a robotic beat.

Their first self-titled album was also on Kranky and if you dug that beauty then you are sure to freak out over the "Powers of Audition". This is one beautiful and colorful album that works as a kaleidoscopic musical journey with headphones or an outer body experience on the dance floor.

LIVE these cats kick some major comsic hindside. I caught them one time opening for Onidea, a group of musical mad men from NY, and Jonas Reinhardt tore the place apart! They have a serious following and they were groovin', hard. It was a sick, sweaty, and cerebral dance party and Jonas Reinhardt had complete control over their fans and any new comers. The memories...


Check out their video: "ATOMIC BOMB LIVING."

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/jonasreinhardt

Tour Dates (always confirm TOUR DATES)

Mar 26 2010 9:00P JONAS REINHARDT (DJ SET), Neon Indian, Nite Jewel, Nice Nice (Warp) @ Mezzanine San Francisco, California
Apr 15 2010 8:00P Rock & Roll Hotel w/ Trans Am Washington DC, Washington DC
Apr 16 2010 8:00P Johnny Brendas w/ Trans Am Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 17 2010 8:00P Santos Partyhouse w/ Trans Am NEW YORK, New York
Apr 18 2010 8:00P Market Hotel w/ Trans Am NYC/Bushwick, New York
Apr 19 2010 8:00P Middle East Downstairs w/ Trans Am BOSTON, Massachusetts
Apr 20 2010 8:00P La Sala Rossa Montreal w/ Trans Am Montreal, Quebec
Apr 21 2010 8:00P Horseshoe Tavern Toronto w/ Trans Am Toronto, Ontario
Apr 22 2010 8:00P Crofoot Ballroom w/ Trans Am Pontiac, Michigan