Podcast appearances and mentions of jj gonson

JJ Gonson and Stephen LoVerme join us on the show to talk about Somergloom 2024, a metal event held yearly in Somerville MAMusicRoyal Thunder "The Knife"Final Gasp "Mourning Moon"
additional musicThe Charms "So Pretty"The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
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We are joined on the show by well known music photographer and Boston based promoter JJ Gonson, who returns for a third time to talk about her Summer series at Boynton Yards(Somerville). JJ also previews us on her upcoming Spring shows and talks about her current photography exhibits as well as other fun music stuff including calling Billy Hough during the show and having me invite him on to a future podcast.. Never a dull moment... Music Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns"(Theme music) The Charms "Life In Movies" White Dynamite “Don't Tell Me(That I Need A Doctor)” Interview recorded by Herb Morsiglio at CCTV This episode was supported by Baby Loves Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA), Joe's Albums(Worcester/Northampton MA), and Studio Float Audio. Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twistedrico Keep The Rock N Roll Alive. #JJGonson #OnceSomerville #Photographer Contact: twistedrico@gmail.com Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is brought to you by Light Street Media(Denver Colorado).

On this episode we have two fantastic guests in Anthony Kaczynski(Figures On A Beach/Fireking/The Magnetic Fields) and famous rock photographer and huge music fan JJ Gonson(Once Somerville). JJ Starts things off with a recap of a great Summer season of shows promoted by Once and then fills us in with some really cool shows coming up at the end of the month. Anthony then talks about his long awesome career which started in Detroit as a founding member of New Wavers Figures On A Beach, who moved to Boston in the mid 80's. He then goes on to talk about his ultra cool rock band Fireking, and his most recent adventures touring and playing with legends The Magnetic Fields(including JJ's connection to the MF's). We top it all off with Anthony's involvement with the band Gymnasium. Great talk with some great music people.... Music The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song) Fireking "Today" Gymnasium "Atlantic Sky" Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel on October 1, 2022 This podcast was supported by Baby Loves Tacos, Pittsburgh PA. and Spectacle, Boston MA. #TheMagneticFields #Fireking #OnceSomerville --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blowingsmoketr/support

On this lively episode of the show, we are joined by renowned music photographer JJ Gonson, who shared some incredible stories with us about her wonderful career. We talk about her early days shooting for XXX Magazine, her move to Portland OR., shooting Elliott Smith (who also recorded his debut album in JJ's basement), Nirvana, etc and returning to the Boston area and starting up Once Somerville... We also play a new tune from The Darts and a classic from Fabulous Disaster. Its all happening on this show.... Music The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song) The Darts "Love Tsunami" Fabulous Disaster "Rich Bitches in Volvos Piss Me Off" Recorded and edited by Mike Nash at Voice Motel on April 23, 2022 This show was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos and Disorder Vintage Support the podcast at patreon.com/twistedrico --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blowingsmoketr/support

We take your calls and talk about the future of the local music scene with Matt Smith, managing director of Club Passim, and JJ Gonson, owner of ONCE Lounge, formerly in Somerville.

Co-writing a song with Elliot Smith, Nirvana crashing at your house, documenting the early hardcore scene (without getting killed), and running a safer venue during a pandemic are all on the table as Hilary talks with photographer and venue owner, JJ Gonson. Huge thanks to this episode's sponsors! http://earthquakerdevices.com (EarthQuaker Devices)- extra special effects pedals made by hand in Akron, OH! http://stompboxsonic.com (Stompbox Sonic)- personalized pedal curation and sales in Somerville, MA! http://holcombguitars.com (Holcomb Guitars)- custom guitars and mobile guitar repair in RI/MA! JJ's BIO JJ Gonson began photographing bands in the ‘80s hardcore scene on the East Coast and later in the early ‘90s music scene in the Northwest. She is known especially for her photography of Elliot Smith, including the cover of his self-titled album and "Roman Candle." She has documented bands such as: Nirvana, the Descendants, Jane's Addiction, Black Flag, Pussy Galore, Motorhead, and 7 Seconds. She managed Elliot Smith's earlier band, Heatmiser and booked and managed other bands, as well, which, in addition to her time as a chef and experience catering, led her to open the music venue ONCE in Somerville, Massachusetts. JJ'S LINKS https://jj-gonson-photography.myshopify.com/ (JJ's Photography) http://instagram.com/jj_gonson_photo (JJ's Instagram) https://oncesomerville.com/ (ONCE Somerville's Website) http://instagram.com/oncesomerville (ONCE Somerville's Instagram) MID-RIFF LINKS https://www.mightycause.com/story/06kzof (Donate to RIOT RI)! http://hilarybjones.com/midriffpodcast (Website) http://instagram.com/midriffpodcast (Instagram) http://facebook.com/midriffpodcast (Facebook) https://hilarybjones.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=43bb95b305fb0c7d53fbc8d3a&id=146b44f072 (Newsletter) https://www.hilarybjones.com/blog (Blog)  Thanks for rating/reviewing on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mid-riff/id1494997227 (Apple Podcasts)! CREDITS Theme Music: "Hedonism" by https://towanda.bandcamp.com/ (Towanda) Artwork by https://www.juliagualtieri.com/ (Julia Gualtieri)

I saw my first show at Once Ballroom in Somerville a few years ago, entering the building, wondering if I just walked into a bar mitzvah, or as JJ Gonson first thought when she saw the room for the first time, a high school prom.But on the raised stage I saw the band, Dada. That was only the first time among many. Mostly I was there for the infamous Boston Emissions Rock and Roll Rumble, where the place transformed into a community of music fans and bands who supported each other and the music for which Boston is famous.JJ Gonson saw the room not as a ballroom, but as an opportunity to share her love of music with the world. That may sound a bit cheesy, but JJ is all about the music.Starting off as a rock photographer, (she is responsible for the Elliott Smith self-titled album cover as well as his Roman Candle album), she eventually began to manage Elliott's band Heatmiser and then Elliott himself before he left us all too soon.ONCE was to become a catering company but soon morphed into one of the great, unique independent venues in Boston. COVID hit hard, unfortunately, and ONCE had to close. But the community JJ worked so hard to pull together through music, well, pulled together to raise money to try and keep ONCE alive. And while the venue did eventually have to close, she was able to go virtual with the ONCE Virtual Venue to give musicians the ability to continue playing for people.It also gave JJ the opportunity to search for another location, which she found at Boynton Yards. I'll let her talk about that. But JJ continues to fight for venues, Boston music, and the musicians that make up this amazing city, through her incredible work with Save Our Stages and the National Independent Venue Association.Suffice it to say that we are all fortunate to have our friend JJ Gonson on our side.

Singer-songwriter Arlo Parks has been nominated for three Brit Awards at just 20 years old. Her inspiration for her debut studio album is drawn from American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. Matthew Parris and Arlo Parks are joined by Elliott’s friend and former manager of his band Heatmiser, JJ Gonson. They also hear from writer and college professor William Todd Schultz, author of the biography ‘Torment Saint: The Life Of Elliott Smith’. Together they explore Elliott’s life and musical achievements; from his unsettled childhood to performing at the 1998 Oscar awards ceremony. Although nominated for Best Original Song in the Hollywood film Good Will Hunting and deemed a cult icon in the Indie music scene after releasing an impressive six solo albums, Elliott rose to fame with reluctance and eventually committed suicide at just 34 years old. Arlo contemplates the direction Elliott’s music might have taken were he still alive today, and how his work has influenced and inspired her own. Produced in Bristol by Caitlin Hobbs.

JJ Gonson is the owner of ONCE and Cuisine en Locale in Somerville, MA. We caught up with her to discuss what makes a venue great and the return of shows. JJ is also a noteworthy photographer and she has photographed countless artists including Nirvana and Elliott Smith.

The coronavirus crisis is continuing to devastate the local music industry. Arun Rath checks back in with JJ Gonson, owner of Somerville's ONCE Ballroom. In the spring, Gonson told In It Together that she was hoping to keep her venue alive by moving shows online. But now, she's being forced to close up shop.

The coronavirus crisis is continuing to devastate the local music industry. Arun Rath checks back in with JJ Gonson, owner of Somerville's ONCE Ballroom. In the spring, Gonson told In It Together that she was hoping to keep her venue alive by moving shows online. But now, she's being forced to close up shop.

For the 25th Anniversary, Elliott Smith’s friends and collaborators, including Larry Crane, JJ Gonson, Tony Lash, Slim Moon and Leslie Uppinghouse, offer a unique oral history of how the Self-Titled record was created. With many new details that have never been heard before, Tony Lash and Leslie Uppinghouse describe the DIY processes that Elliott used while recording songs at their homes. From Elliott teaching himself how to play cello, to using cracked and out of tune guitars, to calling family members for help remembering lyrics, you’ll hear stories about how the album came together. Larry Crane, JJ Gonson and Slim Moon also reflect on where Elliott was at during this period, when the Self-Titled record ended up becoming a turning point in his solo career.

Joining us for this bonus episode* is the photographer, JJ Gonson. JJ had a big impact on Elliott Smith's career - particularly in the earlier stages. She was the manager of Heatmiser, she lived with Elliott in the house he recorded his first solo album in (a record she had a writing credit on), and she took countless photos of him and their friends during those days in Portland. JJ is also preparing to publish a coffee table book of rare and unseen images of Elliott alongside the self-titled record, when that album gets re-released by record label Kill Rock Stars at the end of August. So, in this interview we talk through the book, we discuss how she came to meet Elliott and the other members of Heatmiser, what it was like being involved in the making of Roman Candle, and we cover the songs that remind JJ of the time she spent with Elliott. *This is a bonus episode as we focus on a wide variety of Elliott Smith songs, rather than just one. Extra things to look at / listen to:  Roman Candle by Elliott Smith on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0vgbFgcYqm2B0csVXvo8d5?si=7-iYwbYWSc2MQ-9LiWzqqg Elliott Smith (album) by Elliott Smith on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0w0jXq1fLPMPCNsVmmxNnc?si=AzUVHDz6RNC6lyfUvLuhxg JJ Gonson's online store, where you can order the self-titled record and book bundle: https://jj-gonson-photography.myshopify.com/?fbclid=IwAR3u8yzAeYIH0SeZSgcMJkm80bFAmizgcmRbwRan76QWRJFo9-ku9clgUsQ JJ and Kill Rock Stars speak to Rolling Stone about the re-release of the self-titled record: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/elliott-smith-some-song-umbra-penumbra-1022079/ JJ Gonson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jj_gonson_photo/?hl=en James Mercer of The Shins discusses living in Elliott Smith's old house: https://www.qthemusic.com/articles/interviews/qa-shins-james-mercer-port-morrow-pirate-hats-living-elliott-smiths-old-house My Favourite Elliott Smith Song is produced by Rob Comba and Elizabeth Withstandley.  Find us on social media @myfavesmithsong. MyFavouriteElliottSmithSong.com (http://myfavouriteelliottsmithsong.com/)

Arun Rath takes a look at how movie theaters and music venues are coping with the pandemic, speaking with Ned Hinkle, creative director at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square, and JJ Gonson, owner of ONCE Ballroom in Somerville.

Arun Rath takes a look at how movie theaters and music venues are coping with the pandemic, speaking with Ned Hinkle, creative director at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square, and JJ Gonson, owner of ONCE Ballroom in Somerville.

Ryan interviews photographer JJ Gonson, known for her photographs of Kurt Cobain, Elliott Smith, Heatmiser, and many more. Elliott Smith 25th Anniversary Release and Photo Book: https://elliottsmith.co/collections/elliott-smithPurchase JJ Gonson Photos: https://www.morrisonhotelgallery.com/photographers/Q9GhNm/JJ--Gonson

Joyce and Seana speak with JJ Gonson.

Photographer and club owner, JJ Gonson, has captured a lot of rock icons; Kurt Cobain, Sonic Youth, Motorhead and many more. JJ talks about all the greats she's committed to film.

Host: ANDRAS JONES Musical Guest: STEVE SMITH Guest: JJ GONSON R8B Theme Song performed by: STEVE SMITH Andras Jones - Producer/Editor Andrew Burrill - Producer Samuel Nicolas - Recording Engineer Tony Householder - Mixing Engineer/Graphic Design Branika Scott - Social Media Producer Carlo Velasquez - Digital Media Brought to you by Erica Russel LINKS: RADIO8BLOG - http://www.radio8ball.com/jj-gonson-steve-smith/                                JJ GONSON - https://www.facebook.com/jjgonsonphotography/ STEVE SMITH - http://www.stevesmithmusic.com/ RADIO8BALL APP - http://www.radio8ball.com/the-r8b-app/ RADIO8BALL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/radio8ball RADIO8BALL FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/radio8ball/ RADIO8BALL TWITTER - @radio8ball RADIO8BALL INSTAGRAM - @theradio8ballshow Support the show. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/radio8ball See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: ANDRAS JONES Musical Guest: MARY LOU LORD Guest: JJ GONSON R8B Theme Song performed by: MARY LOU LORD Andras Jones - Producer/Editor Andrew Burrill - Producer Samuel Nicolas - Recording Engineer Tony Householder - Mixing Engineer/Graphic Design Branika Scott - Social Media Producer Carlo Velasquez - Digital Media Brought to you by Erica Russel LINKS: RADIO8BLOG - http://www.radio8ball.com/2018/11/18/jj-gonson-mary-lou-lord/ JJ GONSON - https://www.jjgonsonphoto.com/ MARY LOU LORD - http://maryloulord.net/Welcome.html RADIO8BALL APP - http://www.radio8ball.com/the-r8b-app/ RADIO8BALL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/radio8ball RADIO8BALL FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/radio8ball/ RADIO8BALL TWITTER - @radio8ball RADIO8BALL INSTAGRAM - @theradio8ballshow Support the show. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/radio8ball See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ Gonson is a rock photographer and a purist that has never been afraid to get close to the action. Back stage, on stage or in the pit - she been there and has it documented.

Episode 26 is a conversation with JJ Gonson. JJ is a photographer from the Boston area who has shot everyone from Youth of Today and the Descendents to Janes Addiction, Nirvana and everyone in between. JJ's photographs of bands on stage, off stage as well as her amazing shots of the crowds at hardcore shows in Boston from the mid 80's to the early 90's are amazing and capture moments in time that are important and historical. JJ is a perfect guest for this podcast, her passion for all different arms of the creative world, cooking, travel and life in general is on full display here from stories of how she got started taking photos for xXx Fanzine, a few Nirvana stories as well as running her catering business Cuisine en Locale and club ONCE Ballroom in Somerville, MA. 

This special reissue of The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) Season One is a co-presentation of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. An on-air hypnosis demonstration goes horribly wrong. Plus: the janitor sings! Starring John Cameron Mitchell as Mr. Cameron, Julian Koster as the Janitor, and Drew Callander as the Narrator, and Susannah Flood as Leticia Saltier, with Cecil Baldwin, Ben Chase, and JJ Gonson as Third Grade Teacher Whistling the Sabre Dance. Written and created by Julian Koster. Co-directed by and developed with Ellie Heyman. Produced by Christy Gressman. Musical composition and arrangement by Thomas Hughes and songs by The Music Tapes, editing by Grant Stewart, sound design by Eric Sluyter, and recording engineering by Vincent Cacchione. For more information and full credits:www.wnycstudios.org/shows/orbitinghumancircuswww.orbitinghumancircus.com  

This week we speak with JJ Gonson, the creative force behind the Massachusetts-based Cuisine en Locale about the value of a local food system.