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'''John Congleton''' is an American record producer, engineer, mixer, writer and musician. He won a Grammy in 2015 for [[Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album|Best Alternative Music Album]] as a producer of [[St. Vincent (musician)|St. Vincent's]] [[St. Vincent (album)|eponymous album]].<ref>{{cite web |title=John Congleton {{!}} Artist {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/john-congleton/18374 |website=grammy.com}}</ref>
'''John Congleton''' is a Grammy-winning American producer/engineer/mixer/writer, born April 5 1977 in Texas.


In addition to his production work, Congleton fronted the indie rock band [[The Paper Chase (band)|The Paper Chase]], and writes music for a newer project entitled [[The nighty nite|The Nighty Nite]] and music for various projects, including MTV's ''[[Jackass (TV series)|Jackass]]'', the [[Discovery Channel]], and several [[Halloween]] sound effects/music CDs. In a recent podcast Congleton confirmed he would be putting out a new record of his own material in early 2016.
In addition to his production work, Congleton has fronted the [[alternative rock]] band [[The Paper Chase (band)|the pAper chAse]], and writes music for a newer project entitled the Nighty Nite. He has also written music for various other projects, including [[MTV]]'s ''[[Jackass (franchise)|Jackass]]'', the [[Discovery Channel]], ''[[Friday Night Lights (TV series)|Friday Night Lights]]'', ''[[Evil Lives Here]]'', and several [[Halloween]] sound effects/music CDs.


In January 2016 it was announced that Congleton and the Nighty Nite would be releasing a full-length [[Album#Studio|studio album]] on April 1 of that year.
==Selected Production Work==


==Selected production work==
Congleton has worked with
[[St. Vincent (musician)|St. Vincent]],
[[The Walkmen]],
[[Modest Mouse]],
[[Angel Olsen]],
[[Swans (band)|Swans]],
[[The Thermals]],
War on Drugs,
[[Sigur Rós]],
[[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]],
[[Sparks (band)|Sparks]],
[[Chelsea Wolfe]],
[[Blondie (band)|Blondie]],
[[Nelly Furtado]],
[[Cloud Nothings]],
Spoon,
[[Earl Sweatshirt]],
[[Clap Your Hands Say Yeah]],
[[Something for Kate]],
[[Okkervil River]],
[[Sarah Jaffe]],
[[David Byrne]],
[[Brian Wilson]],
[[Astronautalis]],
[[Bill Callahan (musician)|Bill Callahan]],
[[Smog (band)|Smog]],
[[Xiu Xiu]],
[[Lower Dens]],
[[The Polyphonic Spree]],
[[Unknown Mortal Orchestra]],
[[Kirk Franklin]],
[[Explosions in the Sky]],
[[The Black Angels (band)|The Black Angels]],
[[Blood Red Shoes]],
[[Clinic]],
[[R. Kelly]],
[[The Mountain Goats]],
[[Swan Lake (band)|Swan Lake]],
[[The Octopus Project]],
[[Wye Oak]],
[[Rogue Wave (band)|Rogue Wave]],
[[Erykah Badu]],
[[The Roots]],
[[Trash Talk]],
[[Amanda Palmer]],
[[Heartless Bastards]],
[[Sleater Kinney]],
[[Minus Story]],
[[Chairlift (band)|Chairlift]],
[[Bitch Magnet]],
[[Maserati]],
[[90 Day Men]],
[[Rubblebucket]],
[[Autopilot Off]],
[[Margot & the Nuclear So and So's]],
[[Marilyn Manson]],
[[John Grant (musician)|John Grant]],
SUUNS,
[[Elvis Perkins]],
[[Jens Lekman]],
[[Bono]],
[[Two Ton Boa]],
[[Pink Mountaintops]],
[[Hitch (band)|Hitch]],
[[Logh (band)|Logh]],
[[Chin Up Chin Up]],
[[Sybris]],
[[Black Mountain (band)|Black Mountain]],
[[Baroness]],
[[Ximena Sarinana]],
[[Lightning Dust]],
[[Zzzz (band)|Zzzz]],
[[John Vanderslice]],
[[Hagfish]],
[[Big Harp]],
[[Antony and the Johnsons]],
[[Mozella]],
[[The Toadies]],
[[Buddy Miles]],
[[MC Breed]],
[[William Elliott Whitmore]],
[[This Will Destroy You]],
[[Lymbyc Systym]],
[[Anna Calvi]],
[[Micah P. Hinson]],
[[Keren Ann]],
[[The Appleseed Cast]],
[[Port O'Brien]],
[[Land of Talk]],
[[Brutal Juice]],
[[Shearwater]],
[[The Good Life (band)|The Good Life]],
[[Pattern is Movement]],
[[Treefight For Sunlight]],
[[Bleeding Heart Pigeons]],
[[Black Joe Lewis]],
[[Pompeii]],
[[Water]]s,
[[Knesset (band)|Knesset]],
[[Budos Band]],
[[Murder By Death (band)|Murder By Death]],
[[Thao and the Get Down Stay Down]],
[[Disappears]],
[[Two Gallants (band)|Two Gallants]],
[[We Ragazzi]],
[[Dismemberment Plan]],
[[Andrew Jackson Jihad]],
[[Monika]],
[[Mini Mansions]],
[[Strand Of Oaks]],
[[The Districts]],
[[Civil Twilight (band)|Civil Twilight]].<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-congleton-mn0000215209</ref><ref>http://www.discogs.com/artist/John+Congleton</ref>


Congleton has worked with the following musicians and groups.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monger, James Christopher |title=John Congleton {{!}} Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-congleton-mn0000215209/credits |access-date=February 18, 2021 |website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/John%20Congleton|title=John Congleton|website=[[Discogs]] }}</ref>
==Selected Engineering Work==

* Dallas Symphony Orch. "A Dayful of Song"
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* [[90 Day Men]]
* [[AJJ (band)|AJJ]]
* [[The Accidentals]]
* [[America Is Waiting]]
* [[Alvvays]]
* [[Amanda Palmer]]
* [[Laurie Anderson]]
* [[Angel Olsen]]
* [[Anna Calvi]]
* [[Antony and the Johnsons]]
* [[The Appleseed Cast]]
* [[Astronautalis]]
* [[Autopilot Off]]
* [[Baboon (band)|Baboon]]
* [[Bailen (band)|Bailen]]{{citation needed|date=June 2018}}
* [[Baja Men]]
* [[Baroness (band)|Baroness]]
* [[Being Dead (band)|Being Dead]]
* [[Best Coast]]
* [[Better Oblivion Community Center]]
* [[Big Harp]]
* [[Bill Callahan (musician)|Bill Callahan]]
* [[Bitch Magnet]]
* [[The Black Angels (band)|The Black Angels]]
* [[Black Joe Lewis]]
* [[Black Mountain (band)|Black Mountain]]
* [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]]
* [[Blood Red Shoes]]
* [[Bombay Bicycle Club]]
* [[Bono]]
* [[Phoebe Bridgers]]
* [[Brian Wilson]]
* [[Briston Maroney]]
* [[Brutal Juice]]
* [[Bully (band)|Bully]]
* [[Jasmyn Burke]]
* [[Brandon Boyd]]
* [[David Byrne]]
* [[Buddy Miles]]
* [[Budos Band]]
* [[Chairlift (band)|Chairlift]]
* [[Chelsea Wolfe]]
* [[Chin Up Chin Up]]
* [[Civil Twilight (band)|Civil Twilight]]
* [[Clap Your Hands Say Yeah]]
* [[Clairo]]
* [[Clinic (band)|Clinic]]
* [[Cloud Nothings]]
* [[Cults (band)|Cults]]
* [[Cursive (band)|Cursive]]
* [[Cymbals Eat Guitars]]
* [[Death Cab for Cutie]]
* [[The Decemberists]]
* [[Disappears]]
* [[The Dismemberment Plan]]
* [[The Districts]]
* [[Beth Ditto]]
* [[Earl Sweatshirt]]
* [[Elvis Perkins]]
* [[Erykah Badu]]
* [[Everything Everything]]
* [[Explosions in the Sky]]
* [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]]
* [[FFS (band)|FFS]]
* [[Foxing]]
* [[Ezra Furman]]
* [[Future Islands]]
* [[Girl in Red]]
* [[Goldfrapp]]
* [[Gossip]]
* [[The Good Life (band)|The Good Life]]
* [[Guster]]
* [[Stone Gossard]]
* [[Greer (band)|Greer]]
* [[Hagfish]]
* [[Debbie Harry]]
* [[Heartless Bastards]]
* [[Honeyblood]]
* [[Hrishikesh Hirway]]
* [[Islands (band)|Islands]]
* [[Jamie T]]
* [[Jens Lekman]]
* [[John Grant (musician)|John Grant]]
* [[John Vanderslice]]
* [[Keren Ann]]
* [[Kimbra]]
* [[Kirk Franklin]]
* [[The Killers]]
* [[Lana Del Rey]]
* [[Land of Talk]]
* [[Lightning Dust]]
* [[Little May]]
* [[Logh (band)|Logh]]
* [[Local Natives]]
* [[Lou Bega]]
* [[Lower Dens]]
* [[Lucy Dacus]]
* [[Lucius]]
* [[Lymbyc Systym]]
* [[MC Breed]]
* [[Midlake]]
* [[Mattiel]]
* [[Margot & the Nuclear So and So's]]
* [[Manchester Orchestra]]
* [[Marilyn Manson]]
* [[Maserati]]
* [[Mason Jennings]]
* [[Glen Hansard]]
* [[Micah P. Hinson]]
* [[Miles Kane]]
* [[Mini Mansions]]
* [[Minus Story]]
* [[Modest Mouse]]
* [[Mothers (band)|Mothers]]
* [[The Mountain Goats]]
* [[Mozella]]
* [[Murder By Death (band)|Murder By Death]]
* [[The Murder Capital]]
* [[Nakhane]]
* [[Nelly Furtado]]
* [[Nilüfer Yanya]]
* [[Conor Oberst]]
* [[The Octopus Project]]
* [[Okkervil River]]
* [[The Overcoats]]
* [[Pattern is Movement]]
* [[Peach Pit (band)|Peach Pit]]
* [[Pink Mountaintops]]
* [[Phantogram (band)|Phantogram]]
* [[The Polyphonic Spree]]
* [[Pompeii (band)|Pompeii]]
* [[Port O'Brien]]
* [[Priests]]
* [[The Regrettes]]
* [[Nile Rogers]]
* [[Regina Spektor]]
* [[Rogue Wave (band)|Rogue Wave]]
* [[The Roots]]
* [[Rubblebucket]]
* [[Sarah Jaffe]]
* [[Sarah Kinsley]]
* [[Sharon Van Etten]]
* [[Shearwater]]
* [[Sir Chloe]]
* [[Sigur Rós]]
* [[Sleater Kinney]]
* [[Smog (band)|Smog]]
* [[Something for Kate]]
* [[Sparks (band)|Sparks]]
* [[Spoon (band)|Spoon]]
* [[The Staves]]
* [[St. Vincent (musician)|St. Vincent]]
* [[Strand Of Oaks]]
* [[Suuns]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://suuns.bandcamp.com/album/hold-still|title=Hold/Still, by Suuns}}</ref>
* [[Moses Sumney]]
* [[Swan Lake (band)|Swan Lake]]
* [[Swans (band)|Swans]]
* [[Sybris]]
* [[Sky Ferreira]]
* [[Tegan and Sara]]
* [[Thao and the Get Down Stay Down]]
* [[The Thermals]]
* [[Thrice]]
* [[This Will Destroy You]]
* [[The Districts]]
* [[The Toadies]]
* [[Trash Talk (band)|Trash Talk]]
* [[Treefight for Sunlight]]
* [[Two Gallants (band)|Two Gallants]]
* [[Unknown Mortal Orchestra]]
* [[Megan Washington]]
* [[The Walkmen]]
* [[The War on Drugs (band)|The War on Drugs]]
* [[Warpaint (band)|Warpaint]]
* [[Waters (band)|Waters]]
* [[Wallows]]
* [[We Ragazzi]]
* [[Wild Beasts]]
* [[William Elliott Whitmore]]
* [[Wires Under Tension]]
* [[When Young]]
* [[Whitney (band)|Whitney]]
* [[Wye Oak (band)|Wye Oak]]
* [[Ximena Sarinana]]
* [[Xiu Xiu]]
* [[Vagabon]]
* [[Eddie Vedder]]
* [[Yico Zeng]]
}}

==Selected engineering work==
* Dallas Symphony Orch. "A Dayful of Song"
* Kirk Franklin & the Family Kingdom "Come - O.S.T."
* Kirk Franklin & the Family Kingdom "Come - O.S.T."
* Prince of Egypt -" O.S.T."
* Prince of Egypt -" O.S.T."
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* Nu Nation Project
* Nu Nation Project
* Jackie McCullough "This is for You, Lord"
* Jackie McCullough "This is for You, Lord"
* The Roots w/Erykah Badu "You Got Me" (Single){{Citation needed|date=April 2014}}
* The Roots w/Erykah Badu "You Got Me" (Single){{Citation needed|date=April 2014}}
* R. Kelly{{Citation needed|date=April 2014}}
* MC Breed Let's "Go To the Club"
* MC Breed Let's "Go To the Club"
* Modest Mouse Float on/Bukowski
* Modest Mouse Float on/Bukowski
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==Band member==
==Band member==
Musically, Congleton is best known for being a founding member of the band [[The Paper Chase (band)|The Paper Chase]], an alternative rock band formed in Dallas, TX in 1998. The band was signed to [[Kill Rock Stars]] and [[Southern Records]]. Their albums "God Bless Your Black Heart" and "Now You Are One Of Us" have been released on vinyl by the Austrian label Trost Records. [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-congleton-mn0000215209] Congleton produced all the band's material to date. He also wrote all of the material, with a few exceptions: Bobby Weaver co-wrote "A Face That Could Launch a Thousand Ships" and "Off with Their Heads" from the album Young Bodies Heal Quickly, You Know. Mike Sanger co-wrote "Throw Your Body on the Apparatus", and Elliot Figg co-wrote "When You Least Expect It," both from the aforementioned album. Since the dissolution of The Paper Chase, he has formed The Nighty Nite with former Paper Chase bandmate Jason Garner.
Musically, Congleton is best known for being a founding member of the band [[The Paper Chase (band)|The Paper Chase]], an alternative rock band formed in Dallas, TX in 1998. The band was signed to [[Kill Rock Stars]] and [[Southern Records]]. Their albums "God Bless Your Black Heart" and "Now You Are One Of Us" have been released on vinyl by the Austrian label Trost Records. [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-congleton-mn0000215209] Congleton produced all the band's material to date. He also wrote nearly all of the material, with a few exceptions. Since the dissolution of The Paper Chase, he has formed The Nighty Nite with former Paper Chase bandmate Jason Garner.

===Guitar===
*Budapest One - ''This Town Just Gave You a Dreamer''
*[[Thumbsucker (soundtrack)|''Thumbsucker'' Soundtrack]]

===Keyboard===
*[[The New Transit Direction]] - ''Wonderful Defense Mechanisms''

===Soundtrack===
John Congleton's music is included in the soundtrack for the live action feature film ''[[Bad Kids Go to Hell]]'' (2012), based on the best selling graphic novel of the same name.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1865573/]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/10/07/354056394/guest-dj-john-congleton 2014 NPR All Songs Considered Interview and Guest DJ Session]
*[https://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2015/10/07/354056394/guest-dj-john-congleton 2014 NPR All Songs Considered Interview and Guest DJ Session]
*https://soundcloud.com/tapeopmagazine/tape-op-podcast-episode-13-john-congleton
*[http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2011/12/22/142189857/john-congleton-meet-indie-rocks-unsung-hero-of-2011 2011 NPR Interview]
*https://soundcloud.com/noisecreators/076-john-congleton-st-vincent-explosions-in-the-sky-blondie
*https://soundcloud.com/vinylemergency/episode-63-producer-john-congleton-the-paper-chase-the-nighty-nite
*https://songexploder.net/sharon-van-etten
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/indieheads/comments/4fnuxd/i_am_john_congleton_ama/ reddit ask me anything w/john congleton]
*[https://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2011/12/22/142189857/john-congleton-meet-indie-rocks-unsung-hero-of-2011 2011 NPR Interview]
*http://www.sonicscoop.com/2016/07/13/john-congleton-st-vincent-walkmen-part-1-recording-mixing-production-process/
*[http://consequenceofsound.net/aux-out/john-congletons-quest-for-the-truth-in-five-records/ consequence of sound interview 2015 "quest for truth in five records" ]
*[http://consequenceofsound.net/aux-out/john-congletons-quest-for-the-truth-in-five-records/ consequence of sound interview 2015 "quest for truth in five records" ]
*[https://www.izotope.com/en/community/blog/artist-stories/2015/09/the-new-audio-podcast/ conversation with john congleton and dave fridmann]
*[https://www.izotope.com/en/community/blog/artist-stories/2015/09/the-new-audio-podcast/ conversation with john congleton and dave fridmann]
*[http://www.tapeop.com/interviews/81/john-congleton/ 2010 Tape Op Interview]
*[http://www.tapeop.com/interviews/81/john-congleton/ 2010 Tape Op Interview]
*http://www.mixonline.com/news/profiles/wild-beasts-boy-king/427859
*http://www.matadorreview.com/john-congleton
*[http://www.fangoria.com/new/guest-editorial-grammy-winning-producer-john-congletons-top-10-fright-films/ Interview with Fangoria ]
*http://www.15questions.net/interview/fifteen-questions-interview-john-congleton/page-1/
*[http://www.audiotechnology.com.au/wp/index.php/st-vincent-isnt-perfect/ interview with audio technology magazine ]
*[http://www.audiotechnology.com.au/wp/index.php/st-vincent-isnt-perfect/ interview with audio technology magazine ]
*[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun14/articles/congleton.htm interview in sound on sound ]
*[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun14/articles/congleton.htm interview in sound on sound ]
*[http://www.baeblemusic.com/featuredarticle/The-Guy-Behind-The-Glass-Chatting-with-Producer-John-Congleton.html interview with baeble music]
*[http://www.baeblemusic.com/featuredarticle/The-Guy-Behind-The-Glass-Chatting-with-Producer-John-Congleton.html interview with baeble music]
*[http://www.sonicscoop.com/2014/05/01/producer-john-congleton-on-recording-st-vincent-and-the-wonderful-weirdness-of-texas/ interview with sonic scoop]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4mVIBbDjuo tape op live interview by larry crane ]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4mVIBbDjuo tape op live interview by larry crane ]
*[http://radio.com/2014/07/31/john-congleton-favorite-albums-of-2014-st-vincent-cloud-nothings-angel-olsen/ interview with radio.com]
*[http://radio.com/2014/07/31/john-congleton-favorite-albums-of-2014-st-vincent-cloud-nothings-angel-olsen/ interview with radio.com]
*[https://myspace.com/discover/editorial/2014/4/9/interview-with-producer-john-congleton-st-vincent-cloud-nothings-angel-olsen interview with Myspace]
*[https://myspace.com/discover/editorial/2014/4/9/interview-with-producer-john-congleton-st-vincent-cloud-nothings-angel-olsen interview with Myspace]
*[http://www.gearwire.com/john-congleton-interview.html Interview gearwire]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070218122348/http://www.gearwire.com/john-congleton-interview.html Interview gearwire]
*[http://www.popmatters.com/music/interviews/paper-chase-060803.shtml Interview - popmatters (August 2006)]
*[http://www.popmatters.com/music/interviews/paper-chase-060803.shtml Interview - popmatters (August 2006)]
*[http://outcometheknives.tumblr.com fan tumblr page]
*[http://themeparkexperience.blogspot.com/2007/11/john-congleton-punk-planet-interview.html punk planet interview]
*[http://themeparkexperience.blogspot.com/2007/11/john-congleton-punk-planet-interview.html punk planet interview]
*[http://castroller.com/podcasts/EverythingWentBlack/3494224 everything went black podcast interview]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140517153638/http://castroller.com/podcasts/EverythingWentBlack/3494224 everything went black podcast interview]
*[http://www.ifc.com/fix/2011/07/the-nighty-nite|IFC interview (regarding the nighty nite) ]
*[http://www.ifc.com/fix/2011/07/the-nighty-nite|IFC interview (regarding the nighty nite) ]
*[http://frontrow.dmagazine.com/2011/03/interview-john-congleton-on-producing-the-walkmen/ d magazine interview about producing the walkmen]
*[http://frontrow.dmagazine.com/2011/03/interview-john-congleton-on-producing-the-walkmen/ d magazine interview about producing the walkmen]
*[http://frontrow.dmagazine.com/2011/09/fall-preview-part-2-producer-congleton-talks-st-vincent-astronautalis/ d magazine interview]
*[http://frontrow.dmagazine.com/2011/09/fall-preview-part-2-producer-congleton-talks-st-vincent-astronautalis/ d magazine interview]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvMrl0ZYrX8 r/indieheads Podcast Interview]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvMrl0ZYrX8 Indieheads Podcast Interview]
*[http://theprocess.co/music-producer-john-congleton-podcast/ The Process Podcast Interview]
*[https://urm.academy/urmpc313-john-congleton/ Interview on Unstoppable Recording Machine]
*[https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/never-meet-your/ep-07-your-idol-john-congleton-wdnKk4m_ubL/ Interview on Never Meet Your idols]


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John Congleton
Born (1977-04-05) April 5, 1977 (age 47)
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • engineer
  • mixer
  • writer
  • programmer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1998–present

John Congleton is an American record producer, engineer, mixer, writer and musician. He won a Grammy in 2015 for Best Alternative Music Album as a producer of St. Vincent's eponymous album.[1]

In addition to his production work, Congleton has fronted the alternative rock band the pAper chAse, and writes music for a newer project entitled the Nighty Nite. He has also written music for various other projects, including MTV's Jackass, the Discovery Channel, Friday Night Lights, Evil Lives Here, and several Halloween sound effects/music CDs.

In January 2016 it was announced that Congleton and the Nighty Nite would be releasing a full-length studio album on April 1 of that year.

Selected production work

[edit]

Congleton has worked with the following musicians and groups.[2][3]

Selected engineering work

[edit]
  • Dallas Symphony Orch. "A Dayful of Song"
  • Kirk Franklin & the Family Kingdom "Come - O.S.T."
  • Prince of Egypt -" O.S.T."
  • Bono (w/Kirk Franklin) "Lean On Me"[citation needed]
  • Nu Nation Project
  • Jackie McCullough "This is for You, Lord"
  • The Roots w/Erykah Badu "You Got Me" (Single)[citation needed]
  • MC Breed Let's "Go To the Club"
  • Modest Mouse Float on/Bukowski
  • Erykah Badu[citation needed]

[1](Allmusic)

Band member

[edit]

Musically, Congleton is best known for being a founding member of the band The Paper Chase, an alternative rock band formed in Dallas, TX in 1998. The band was signed to Kill Rock Stars and Southern Records. Their albums "God Bless Your Black Heart" and "Now You Are One Of Us" have been released on vinyl by the Austrian label Trost Records. [2] Congleton produced all the band's material to date. He also wrote nearly all of the material, with a few exceptions. Since the dissolution of The Paper Chase, he has formed The Nighty Nite with former Paper Chase bandmate Jason Garner.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "John Congleton | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com.
  2. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "John Congleton | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "John Congleton". Discogs.
  4. ^ "Hold/Still, by Suuns".
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