Hometown: Providence, RI
Website: rifunkymusic.angelfire.com
Sounds Like: The Doors, Sublime, Canned Heat, Grateful Dead, The Beatles
Genre: Rock
Independent peaceful original music generating 3 person psychedelic, ska, blues rock experience struggling in Rhode Island since the beginning of 2005 till current date, mostly playing originals & recycling some non-originals...
“without a doubt the most charismatic of the night”
webmaster - RIC Anchor
“This duo had an undeniably unique presence on stage”
webmaster - RIC Anchor
“JTO brings their own brand of funked out tunes and tripped out vocals.”
AS220.org - AS220
“WXIN must have been tripping out when they gave this band such a high score”
Tim Hordorn - RIC ANCHOR
“The style of music is defiantly trippy”
Tim Hordorn - RIC ANCHOR
“The vocals seemed muddy and hard to understand. Although the actual instrumentals were good, they were there for ambiance more than anything else.”
Timothy Hordern - RIC Anchor
“One striking feature of the band is their unique pacing. Many of their works will change from slow to fast (and vise versa) mid song, creating a sudden rush of lyrics.”
Simon Pilecki - EC Radio Music Journalism
“Much of the music’s messages revolve around casual drug and hallucinogenic use, past relationships with girls, and reflections on life.”
Simon Pilecki - EC Radio Music Journalism
“The band is focused on performing a unique experience.”
Paul Ruth - TheIndependentMusicScene.com
“By the description of the genres, it is a given that they would have great rhythm with a new way of looking at the craft. The band does not disappoint. Also in line with the genre the craftsmanship of the genre is also is top notch.”
Paul Ruth - TheIndependentMusicScene.com
“The subject nature of the songs is exploitative, and experimental.”
Paul Ruth - TheIndependentMusicScene.com
“...Jim laid out mostly bluesy riffs and Jeff sang a bit more. JTO is certainly experimental and psychedelic, I’d stand to be you’ll never bet quite sure what to expect at their performances...”
Daniel Sullivan - SullysCafe.com
“...The duo provided an interesting set of originals and re-imagined covers.
Jim provided steady blues, funk and ska riffs all set with Jeff providing the lyrics. JTO’s lyrical delivery was certainly unique, his singing like avant-garde poetry...”
Daniel Sullivan - SullysCafe.com