Jon DeRosa  | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jon Anthony DeRosa[1] | 
| Born | December 21, 1978 | 
| Origin | Lodi, New Jersey, U.S. | 
| Genres | Indie rock, post-rock, ambient, electronic, experimental, shoegaze, Americana | 
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter | 
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, programming, sampler, tambura, pump organ | 
| Years active | 1996–present | 
| Labels | Brighter, Projekt, Darla, Silber, Rocket Girl | 
| Website | jonderosa | 
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]
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)
 
References
- ↑ "A LEAF S PRAYER". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
 - ↑ Pearson, Adam (October 22, 2013). "FINDING AN ARTISTIC CENTER: AN INTERVIEW WITH JON DEROSA". Decoder Magazine. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
 - ↑ Hermann, Andy (April 24, 2015). "HEAR A NEW SONG FROM JON DEROSA'S L.A.-INSPIRED ALBUM, BLACK HALO (PREMIERE)". LA Weekly. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
 - ↑ "Jon DeRosa streaming new album 'Black Halo' ft. Stephin Merritt, playing release shows in NYC (tonight) and LA". BrooklynVegan. June 3, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
 
External links
- Official website
 - Jon DeRosa at AllMusic
 - High & Lonely Music Video directed by The Current Sea
 
