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Jonny Manak and The Depressives / Bio

JM&D is a wild combination of rock n’ roll influences from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. There are elements of surf rock, rockabilly, punk and garage rock littered throughout their songs. Jonny has played guitar, bass or drums in bands such as The Cliftons, Clay Wheels, Fang, Texas Thieves, The Forgotten, The Odd Numbers, The Resistoleros and a ton of other bands you'll never hear of. Influences include Chuck Berry, Dead Boys, Dick Dale, Link Wray, Little Richard, The Sonics, The Rolling Stones, Iggy and The Stooges, David Bowie, The Ramones, Johnny Thunders, bla, bla, bla, bla... The Depressives have played shows throughout the Northwest and Europe. In the 6 years they've been a band they've released 3 full length albums on CD, Vinyl and digitally. The band has played hundreds of shows at clubs, skateparks/contests and indoor/outdoor festivals. Their songs have been used in skateboard, snow board and surfing videos, Verizon vcast videos, as well as song placements in TV shows aired on MTV (Viva La Bam, Home Wreckers, Nitro Circus, Fantasy Factory, Rob Dyrdeks Fantasy Factory, Rediculousness, Maui Fever, The Dudesons), National TV Commercials for Wahoo's Fish Tacos, Fuel TV (Vans Protech Pool Party) and Fuse TV. Needless to say, their music is getting out there.

General Info

Band Members:
Jonny Manak Guitar Lead Vox, Bobby Wilcox Bass Vox, Thor DSR Drums Vox
Artist Name:
Jonny Manak and The Depressives
Home Page:
http://www.reverbnation.com/Depressives
Active Since:
01/06
Genres:
Rock / Garage Punk / Surf

Contact Info

Location:
San Jose, CA
Manager:
Jonny Manak

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