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Birth Name:
John Alan Terleskey

Born:
1962 in Easton, PA

Genre:
Alternative

Years Active:
'80s, '90s, '00s, '10s






Brother JT

Biography

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Brother JT (aka John Terlesky) combines classic psychedelic pop elements with unique and often spiritual lyrics. While his solo efforts are usually low-key affairs, he often teams up with Vibrolux for a louder, more rock-oriented version of the Brother JT sound. Terlesky played in Philadelphia's garage rock group Original Sins from the mid-'80s to the mid-'90s, and Vibrolux includes members of other local, psychedelically inspired groups, such as Art Difuria of the Photon Band (who also worked with Kurt Heasley of the Lilys). . Singer/songwriter/guitarist Brother JT (aka John Terlesky) combines classic psychedelic pop elements with unique and often spiritual lyrics. While his solo efforts are usually low-key affairs, he often teams up with Vibrolux for a louder, more rock-oriented version of the Brother JT sound. Terlesky played in Philadelphia's garage rock group Original Sins from the mid-'80s to the mid-'90s, and Vibrolux includes members of other local, psychedelically inspired groups, such as Art Difuria of the Photon Band (who also worked with Kurt Heasley of the Lilys).

Brother JT's debut album, Music for the Other Head, appeared in 1996 and introduced his acid-tinged, eclectic sound; later that year, Rainy Day Fun was released by Drunken Fish Records, the one-time home of fellow sonic trippers Bardo Pond. Come on Down, also released by Drunken Fish, came out in 1997, as did the Brother JT/Vibrolux album Doomsday Rock, which Terlesky released on his own Bedlam label. 1998 saw the release of Holy Ghost Stories as well as an appearance at the space/psych rock festival Terrastock II, and the following year, the live album Dosed & Confused: Live '94-'97 and Way to Go arrived. JT continued to make bluesy, trippy music that defied easy classification into the 2000s: Badman released 2002's Maybe We Should Take Some More?, which was recorded in Philadelphia's Living Room studio, while Drag City issued that year's Spirituals. Terlesky collaborated with producer Dan McKinney for 2003's almost-straightforward Hang in There, Baby, while 2004's Off Blue moved in an even gentler, largely acoustic direction. JT returned in 2007 with Third Ear Candy, which had a title that fit its playful, funky, psychedelic vibe. Jelly Roll Gospel followed in 2008, followed by four more records for Ouroboros including Any Stort in a Porm (2010), Non Compos Mantis (2011), and Smash Crack-Up Pop and This Mud's for You (both 2012). The Svelteness of Boogietude, which was released in May of 2013, appeared on Thrill Jockey.

Top Albums

New Believers, Elk City
1. New Believer..
The Svelteness of Boogietude, Brother JT
2. The Sveltene..
Third Ear Candy, Brother JT
3. Third Ear Ca..
Purgatory, Sweet Purgatory - EP, Brother JT
4. Purgatory, S..
Maybe We Should Take Some More?, Brother JT
5. Maybe We Sho..
Doomsday Rock, Brother JT
6. Doomsday Roc..
Let's Get Wet, Brother JT
7. Let's Get We..
Music for the Other Head, Brother JT
8. Music for th..
Rainy Day Fun, Brother JT
9. Rainy Day Fu..
Off Blue, Brother JT
10. Off Blue
Come On Down, Brother JT
11. Come On Down

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
Mourning DoveSvelteness of Boogietude2:07$0.99
2.
I Still Like CassettesSvelteness of Boogietude5:11$0.99
3.
Somebody Down ThereSvelteness of Boogietude3:12$0.99
4.
Things I LikeSvelteness of Boogietude3:00$0.99
5.
Green CurtainSvelteness of Boogietude3:16$0.99
6.
SweatpantsSvelteness of Boogietude5:33$0.99
7.
Be ASvelteness of Boogietude2:41$0.99
8.
MuffintopSvelteness of Boogietude3:17$0.99
9.
T. Rex BluesSvelteness of Boogietude3:39$0.99
10.
GlidingSvelteness of Boogietude1:57$0.99
11.
Celebrate Your FaceSvelteness of Boogietude4:11$0.99
12.
Warm's the New Cool (Newer)Third Ear Candy3:08$0.99
13.
GlowinyaThird Ear Candy3:56$0.99
14.
Soul KandyThird Ear Candy3:41$0.99
15.
Jat BluesThird Ear Candy3:11$0.99
16.
MedicationThird Ear Candy5:26$0.99
17.
Absolut ZeroThird Ear Candy4:23$0.99
18.
I Am the BlobThird Ear Candy3:13$0.99
19.
Get On With ItThird Ear Candy3:09$0.99
20.
Message to the ClerkDown In a Mirror - A Second..3:43$0.99
21.
Little Girl BluePurgatory, Sweet Purgatory ..4:22$0.99
22.
That's What They All SayPurgatory, Sweet Purgatory ..4:40$0.99
23.
ThrowawayPurgatory, Sweet Purgatory ..2:46$0.99
24.
EstrangedPurgatory, Sweet Purgatory ..4:02$0.99
25.
Purgatory, Sweet PurgatoryPurgatory, Sweet Purgatory ..2:46$0.99

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