Jon DeRosa
American musician (born 1978)
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Jon Anthony DeRosa (born December 21, 1978) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He has been involved with several musical acts, including Dead Leaves Rising, Pale Horse and Rider, and as well as his solo-project known as Aarktica.[2]
December 21, 1978
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| Background information | |
| Born | Jon Anthony DeRosa[1] December 21, 1978 |
| Origin | Lodi, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, post-rock, ambient, electronic, experimental, shoegaze, Americana |
| Occupations | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, programming, sampler, tambura, pump organ |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Brighter, Projekt, Darla, Silber, Rocket Girl |
| Website | jonderosa |
His most recent solo album Black Halo was released on May 25, 2015, on Rocket Girl Records.[3] The album was produced by longtime collaborator Charles Newman and features a song co-written by Stephen Merritt of The Magnetic Fields.[4]
Music career
Jon DeRosa Solo discography
- Anchored EP (2011)
- A Wolf in Preacher's Clothes (2012)
- Black Halo (2015)
Aarktica Discography
- In Sea Remixes Silber Records (2010)
- In Sea | Silber Records (2009)
- Matchless Years CD | Darla Records (2007)
- Live at KUCI (digital release) | Silber Records (2006)
- Bleeding Light | Darla Records (2005)
- Pure Tone Audiometry | Silber Records (2003)
- Or you could just go through your whole life… | Darla Records (2002)
- Morning One CD EP | Ochre Records (2001)
- No Solace in Sleep CD | Silber Records (2000)
Pale Horse and Rider
Pale Horse and Rider was a short-lived collaboration between DeRosa and Marc Gartman. Their recordings featured a variety of performers in supporting roles, including Alan Sparhawk (Low), Nathan Amundson (Rivulets), Charles Newman (Flare, Mother West), Paul Oldham (Palace Brothers) and Mike Pride.
Discography
- Moody Pike CD | Darla Records (US) | Agenda Records (UK) (2005)
- These Are The New Good Times | Darla Records (2003)
- The Alcohol EP | Silber Records (2002)