Olentangy John: BeatCrave Fav

Dance music has overtaken the airwaves in recent months, and while it’s all well and dandy in its corner of the club, to appreciate music is to appreciate it in all its forms. Enter Bluegrass aficionado Olentangy John, the one man operative behind a seemingly unadulterated production involving basic musical components. Little is known about Olentangy John himself , but we do know how hard it is to not be won over by his musical mental offerings. He seems to know the effectiveness of properly tuned vocals and a well-played banjo, and that every genre of music has its rhythm and reason, but doesn’t have to fit to its moment in time. With compositions built on what has assisted rock & roll and R&B, we are pleased to get back to the “basics.” Check out Olentangy John in our BeatCrave Fav series below, and let us know what you think!

“We are born again then we’re dying [...] faster than we came / I am damned again for trying” (“Daniel”)

Pick of the Day: Olentangy John

Type: Bluegrass, Appalachian, folk, roots music

Label: Trailer Fire Records

Band Members: John Atzberger

Discography:

• See Seven Stars 7″  (2009)
• O! Be Joyful (2009)
  

Videos:

“O! Be Joyful”

“Wayfaring Stranger” live

Photos:

• 2/27 LKEG Echo Park – Los Angeles, CA
• 3/19 SXSW Day Party – Austin, TX
• 3/20 SXSW Austin, TX
• 5/13 The 5^th Ever Los Angeles Old-Time Social, Hyperion Tavern – Los Angeles, CA
• 5/14 Nelsonville Music Festival w/Loretta Lynn, Detroit Cobras and More – Nelsonville, Ohio

More Info:

• Olentangy John Official Website
• Olentangy John Official Myspace
• Olentangy John Official Twitter
• Olentangy John on TrailerFire Records

This week’s past BeatCrave Favs:

• Those Darlins

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