Easton's Brother JT has weaved a storied and memorable career in his close-to-four decades making music. After leaving behind garage rock outfit The Original Sins, JT still finds his feet firmly planted in a DIY music headspace in the Lehigh Valley, making music for the sake of the music. His latest album Tornado Juice was released in 2018 on Thrill Jockey Records and finds JT as focused and refined as ever. We welcomed JT along with bandmates Jamie (drums), Ron (bass), and Mike (guitar) to the Cigar Factory in Allentown for a Rooftop Session in June 2018 to perform songs off of the new album.

Brother JT performing on the Cigar Factory's roof in Allentown, PA in June 2018. This session premiered on WDIY 88.1 FM in July 2018.

Brother JT performing on the Cigar Factory's roof in Allentown in June 2018. This session premiered on WDIY 88.1 FM in July 2018.

Brother JT and his band on the Cigar Factory's roof in Allentown in June 2018. They had just wrapped up their performance of four songs off of Brother JT's new album 'Tornado Juice' on Thrill Jockey Records. This session premiered on WDIY 88.1 FM in July 2018.

SHOW #52

Easton psych/garage rock musician Brother JT joins us for a Rooftop Session; plus, we talk with radio DJ/producer Neil Hever who picks out records from his collection to trace the lineage of the Lehigh Valley’s garage rock past. ---------PART ONE--------- Isaac Breininger - Hide Away (2:37) The Beings - Sail On (6:32) Grass - Get in the Van (10:23) Under the Clothesline - Fry to Crispy (13:43) ---------PART TWO--------- Brother JT - T.M.I. (19:11) Brother JT - Peaks and Valleys (22:55) Brother JT - Interview Part 1 ----> What is tornado juice? (26:16) ----> What is driving JT to still make music? (26:54) ----> The band's thoughts on playing with JT (27:24) ----> When did the band members start playing with JT? (27:38) ----> JT on listening to new kinds of music for inspiration (28:10) ----> Differences between Tornado Juice and other recent albums (28:48) Brother JT - Way to Go (30:20) Brother JT - Manifest Boogie (36:08) Brother JT - Interview Part 2 ----> What is going through their heads when they perform? (40 :28) ----> Thoughts on the Lehigh Valley music scene today (41:54) ----> Discussing the band pick (43:54) BAND PICK: RunHideFight - Eat My Heart Out [Pre-Studio Demo] (45:11) ---------PART THREE--------- Neil Hever - Interview Part 1 ----> Radio and music background (49:06) ----> Discovering St. John's Alliance on WMUH (52:38) St. John's Alliance - Mark My Word (54:51) The Creatures - Crazy Date (56:57) Neil Hever - Interview Part 2 ----> The Creatures name change and Crazy Date record (1:00:11) The Creatures - Gonna Hang Myself [Early Rehearsal Recording] (1:01:37) Neil Hever - Interview Part 3 ----> The Creatures early rehearsals and shows (1:02:58) ----> JT's journey to The Original Sins (1:04:42) The Original Sins - Cross My Heart (1:05:45) The Original Sins - Just 14 (1:09:27) Neil Hever - Interview Part 4 ----> Just 14 controversy and legacy (1:13:35) The Original Sins - The Party's Over Now (1:15:58) ------------------------------------------- Thanks to the sponsors of this Rooftop Session: Homebase 610 http://homebase610.com The Lehigh Valley's local skateshop 2nd Base Vintage http://homebase610.com Sell, trade or consign vintage + designer clothing Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations http://www.xlvacx.com/ Custom screen printing based in the Lehigh Valley -------------------------------------------

---------PART ONE---------
Isaac Breininger - Hide Away (2:37)
The Beings - Sail On (6:32)
Grass - Get in the Van (10:23)
Under the Clothesline - Fry to Crispy (13:43)

---------PART TWO---------
Brother JT - T.M.I. (19:11)
Brother JT - Peaks and Valleys (22:55)
Brother JT - Interview Part 1
----> What is tornado juice? (26:16)
----> What is driving JT to still make music? (26:54)
----> The band's thoughts on playing with JT (27:24)
----> When did the band members start playing with JT? (27:38)
----> JT on listening to new kinds of music for inspiration (28:10)
----> Differences between Tornado Juice and other recent albums (28:48)
Brother JT - Way to Go (30:20)
Brother JT - Manifest Boogie (36:08)
Brother JT - Interview Part 2
----> What is going through their heads when they perform? (40 :28)
----> Thoughts on the Lehigh Valley music scene today (41:54)
----> Discussing the band pick (43:54)
BAND PICK: RunHideFight - Eat My Heart Out [Pre-Studio Demo] (45:11)

---------PART THREE---------
Neil Hever - Interview Part 1
----> Radio and music background (49:06)
----> Discovering St. John's Alliance on WMUH (52:38)
St. John's Alliance - Mark My Word (54:51)
The Creatures - Crazy Date (56:57)
Neil Hever - Interview Part 2
----> The Creatures name change and Crazy Date record (1:00:11)
The Creatures - Gonna Hang Myself [Early Rehearsal Recording] (1:01:37)
Neil Hever - Interview Part 3
----> The Creatures early rehearsals and shows (1:02:58)
----> JT's journey to The Original Sins (1:04:42)
The Original Sins - Cross My Heart (1:05:45)
The Original Sins - Just 14 (1:09:27)
Neil Hever - Interview Part 4
----> Just 14 controversy and legacy (1:13:35)
The Original Sins - The Party's Over Now (1:15:58)

Thanks to the sponsors of this Rooftop Session:

Homebase 610
The Lehigh Valley's local skateshop

2nd Base Vintage
Sell, trade or consign vintage + designer clothing

Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations
Custom screen printing based in the Lehigh Valley

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