Brother JT visits the Art Bazaar to discuss his 40+ years making music. His work ranges in style from garage pop to psychedelic, punk & can be very experimental at times.
JT has been in scores of bands over the years including the Original Sins. He put out his first album under the name Brother JT in 1991, releasing nearly 30 albums in that time. He's toured with bands such as the Replacements, Kinks and the Ramones, and his music videos played on MTV when that use to mean something.
You can stream his tunes and of course purchase physical copies of his work by visiting brotherjt.com
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - History of Brother JT performing at the AG
03:30 - Playing in different types of venues
04:54 - What Drives JT to be creative
07:29 - The sanctity of the musician's practice space
10:06 - Providing more spaces for musicians
11:31 - Recording in your practice space
13:12 - Recording in a studio after several years
14:45 - The shared experience of a band creating together
16:14 - Artists are lucky because they discovered what they love
17:13 - Documenting oral histories
18:11 - Brother JT's early years of playing music
20:12 - Streaming & Physical media
22:45 - Brother JT's animated music videos
24:53 - Early Musical Influences
26:48 - Bands JT played in early on
28:00 - Touring Europe & Playing with Big Bands
30:12 - Airport Music Hall
31:16 - Playing outdoor shows
32:07 - JT's ideal performance space
33:07 - Brother JT discusses being a performer
34:09 - Trippin Balls
37:53 - Brother JT talks animating
38:50 - What JT's listening to these days
41:00 - Free music publications
43:20 - Brother JT's history with WMUH
44:44 - Brother JT's upcoming show at the AG
46:41 - Creating a more cohesive music scene in the LV
50:06 - The need for more music venues
58:59 - Advice for young musicians
01:00:11 - Brother JT discusses being a prolific musician
01:03:18 - Outro
