The Jess Grant Conspiracy
Seattle, Washington, United States | SELF | AFTRA
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Press
"Great guitar rock/power pop done up indie style. You can hear the Texas twang in the guitars and the blues back drop in the buried keys...This is bar band story telling at it's finest." Radio Free Seattle - Radio Free Seattle
"Each time I’ve seen Sugarcane Mutiny they’ve reminded me of the Smithereens. This Seattle quartet plays rootsy, jangly pop with an emphasis on songs as opposed to the requisite instruments and haircuts…Tarantino-like stories…Yeah, they’re cool. These seasoned cats found a common thread — smart songwriting, stringent, catchy melodies and a dose of twang." Brad Allen of the Weekly Volcano (Tacoma) 2008 - The Tacoma Weekly Volcano
"Grant seems to remember something that many a coffeehouse twit with a guitar has forgotten: Good songwriting counts for a lot...Grant's lyricism is good, and his songs are often funny, containing the intelligence and wit so often missing from most modern music...a worthy effort..." The Oregon Daily Emerald 2003
- Oregon Daily Emerald
"Jess Grant's newest CD release, The Washington Waltz, is a shining success. With such a wealth of fresh, original ideas and ample time to digest them, hearing this recording is a relaxing, entertaining experience. Grant presents one outrageous or innovative idea after another, projecting a self-effacing honesty that many others would hesitate to expose..." Victory Music Review 2003
- Victory Music Review
Discography
Upcoming 14-song release:
Innocent Invader (2012)
Featuring 15 of Seattle's best indie musicians!
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Previous releases and projects by Jess Grant:
Your Town (7-song EP by Sugarcane Mutiny, 2007)
Demos (Jett City, a Joan Jett tribute, 2005)
http://www.jessgrantmusic.com/jett_city_tribute_to_joan_04_07/
The Washington Waltz (full-length solo acoustic CD, 2003)
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Bio
The Jess Grant Conspiracy crafts subversive rock songs for the intelligent listener. Loud one minute, rootsy the next, Jess' music has been compared to that of Mark Knopfler, Robbie Robertson, Iggy Pop and Elvis Costello, though he would probably describe himself as more influenced by artists like Steve Earle, Richard Thompson, Graham Parker and James McMurtry. Vocal harmonies, stage presence and a wide dynamic range, coupled with a unique narrative voice, make for a provocative and riveting performance.
The Jess Grant Conspiracy is Seattle singer-songwriter-guitarist JESS GRANT (Sugarcane Mutiny, Jett City), bassist CASEY ALLEN (Sugarcane Mutiny, Jimm & the Boxes, the Life), drummer DOUGLAS ROACH (Blind Alley, Ruby's Basement, Jillian Graham Band) and lead guitarist GREG MAUSER (Blind Alley, Breadline Blues Band, Way Too Loose).
From the stages of Seattle's Folklife Festival to the campfires of Kerrville TX, Jess has slung his acoustic guitar in churches, graveyards and coffeehouses around the West. He has studied with Nashville hit-maker Steve Seskin and shared the stage with Utah Phillips, Erin Corday, John Trudell, Jim Page, David Rovics and Super Diamond. Jess is equally at home on stage with a rock band, fronting his original power-pop band Sugarcane Mutiny (2007-2009); the gender-bending Joan Jett tribute, Jett City (2004-2007); or his current project, the Jess Grant Conspiracy.
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