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Post-Jack Off Jill Jessicka worked with [[Kevin Haskins]] (a founding member of [[Bauhaus (band)|Bauhaus]], [[Tones on Tail]], and [[Love and Rockets (band)|Love & Rockets]])<ref>[http://www.messymusic.com MessyMusic.com July 25, 2000]</ref>, producer [[Chris Vrenna]] on [[American McGee's Alice]] soundtrack,<ref>[http://www.emusic.com/album/Chris-Vrenna-American-McGee-s-Alice-MP3-Download/11309841.html Chris Vrenna American McGees Alice MP3Download]</ref> drummer [[Samantha Maloney]] <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/theingenuesmusic The Ingenues]</ref>, and [[horror comic]] and magician [[Roman Dirge]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Dirge |first=Roman |coauthors= |title= Lenore: Wedgies|accessdate=2002-06-21 |isbn= 0943151317}}</ref> Fodera also made a cameo appearance in the film [[Ellie Parker]]. It is speculated that she appeared in the film due to the involvement of her best friend, actress [[Jennifer Syme]], who died on April 2, 2001, in a tragic automobile accident.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453344/20020409/story.jhtml MTV news April 9, 2002]</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Vineyard | first = Jennifer | title =Marilyn Manson Accused Of Contributing To Friend's Death| publisher =VH1.com | date = 2002-04-03 | url =http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1453249/20020403/marilyn_manson.jhtml |accessdate = 2007-10-31}}</ref>
Post-Jack Off Jill Jessicka worked with [[Kevin Haskins]] (a founding member of [[Bauhaus (band)|Bauhaus]], [[Tones on Tail]], and [[Love and Rockets (band)|Love & Rockets]])<ref>[http://www.messymusic.com MessyMusic.com July 25, 2000]</ref>, producer [[Chris Vrenna]] on [[American McGee's Alice]] soundtrack,<ref>[http://www.emusic.com/album/Chris-Vrenna-American-McGee-s-Alice-MP3-Download/11309841.html Chris Vrenna American McGees Alice MP3Download]</ref> drummer [[Samantha Maloney]] <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/theingenuesmusic The Ingenues]</ref>, and [[horror comic]] and magician [[Roman Dirge]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Dirge |first=Roman |coauthors= |title= Lenore: Wedgies|accessdate=2002-06-21 |isbn= 0943151317}}</ref> Fodera also made a cameo appearance in the film [[Ellie Parker]]. It is speculated that she appeared in the film due to the involvement of her best friend, actress [[Jennifer Syme]], who died on April 2, 2001, in a tragic automobile accident.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453344/20020409/story.jhtml MTV news April 9, 2002]</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Vineyard | first = Jennifer | title =Marilyn Manson Accused Of Contributing To Friend's Death| publisher =VH1.com | date = 2002-04-03 | url =http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1453249/20020403/marilyn_manson.jhtml |accessdate = 2007-10-31}}</ref>
[[Image:Gntm.jpg|225px|thumb|Jessicka with Clint Catalyst and Jared Gold - backstage at Germany's Next Top Mode 2009]]
[[Image:Gntm.jpg|225px|thumb|Jessicka with Clint Catalyst and Jared Gold - backstage at Germany's Next Top Model 2009]]


Jessicka also recorded a song with the band 'Honey to Ash', called The Last Day in June. <ref name="autogenerated1"/>
Jessicka also recorded a song with the band 'Honey to Ash', called The Last Day in June. <ref name="autogenerated1"/>

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Jessicka

Jessicka (born Jessica Fodera on October 23, 1975) is an American singer and artist who is best known for her bands Jack Off Jill and Scarling.


Early life

Jessicka grew up in the town of Sunrise, Florida. She was raised as an only child by her mother Nancy after her mother divorced her husband, Joseph. While attending elementary school Jessicka was placed in the school's gifted program, where she excelled in theatre, art, and creative writing. [citation needed] After high school Jessicka had immersed herself in music, Goth-culture,[1] gay iconography, and feminist literature. At seventeen she decided that she wanted to start her own band.[2]

Music career

Jack Off Jill 1992-2000

Main article: Jack Off Jill

After a few failed attempts at starting a band, Jessicka met Tenni Arslanyan while attending high school in Sunrise, Florida. They had begun writing songs, but had not yet formed a complete band when Robin Moulder and Michelle Oliver joined them to create the band Jack In Jill. In 1992, Jack In Jill got their start when they were asked to open for fellow Floridian and long time friend Marilyn Manson and his band, Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids at a Davie, Florida nightclub called The Plus 5 Lounge. Before advertisements for the show were printed, Manson suggested a name change to Jack Off Jill, which the foursome accepted. [3] [4] In 1993, Jack Off Jill released their first recording titled, "Children 5 And Up", produced by Marilyn Manson.[5] Dreadlock-clad Jessicka was the center of all the hype and attention that JOJ received. During concerts, she performed on-stage antics dressed in Goth or kinderwhore attire, that included stripping young men on stage while the band and crowd taunted the exposed fans, as well as writing the word cunt on her body, slicing her arms on-stage with a razor and covering the audience with multi colored spit, candy, and her own blood.[6] [7] [8] In early 1993, Jessicka and Manson formed Mrs. Scabtree. [9] [10] Scabtree was a side project where Manson played drums, while Jessicka shared vocal duties with then boyfriend Jeordie White. He and Jessicka met while working at a Florida based record store called CD Exchange.[11] [12] [13] [14]

In late December 1993 while on tour, Jessicka spent a night in jail when she and Manson were arrested after a concert in Jacksonville, Florida, after being arrested for breaking the town's adult entertainment codes. Both singers were charged with misdemeanors.[15]

Though Jessicka's onstage behavior was often labeled as shocking, she's never claimed to be a shock rocker. In fact, Jack Off Jill had more in common musically with riot grrl acts such as Babes in Toyland and Bikini Kill than they did with Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids. [16][17] [18] [19] The band themselves were popular with fans of other grungy bands like L7 and 7 Year Bitch,[20] but it was Jessicka's relationship with Twiggy Ramirez, that was in the spotlight, making critics' comparisons draw even closer to Marilyn Manson.[21]

Jack Off Jill released several independent records and several 7" singles on Jessicka's own label Rectum Records, all before her 21st birthday. It was not until she played a benefit show on April 7, 1994 with legendary Minneapolis based grrl band Babes in Toyland and 7 Year Bitch at the Cameo Theatre on Miami Beach, that Jack Off Jill caught the eye of record labels.[22] Jack Off Jill signed with Los Angeles based Risk Records, in January 1997. The band released their first full-length Sexless Demons And Scars, on September 9, 1997, then hit the road on several tours in the United States and Canada.

Once back in Los Angeles, Jessicka began to question her commitment to Jack Off Jill. At this time not only were she and band mate Robin Moulder not agreeing on the band's direction but she and mentor Manson were no longer on speaking terms. The initial strain in their relationship was due to the involvement of Manson's ex-guitarist Scott Putesky in JOJ, and Jessicka's ongoing feud with ex boyfriend, Twiggy Ramirez. In early 1998 after reading Manson's semi-autobiographical book The Long Hard Road Out Of Hell, and finding her role in the story had been reduced to a mere mention as a groupie, she decided to contact Manson.[23] She found out that Manson believed that she had employed Putesky in retaliation to how she was negatively depicted in the book. Their renewed friendship is speculated to be the reason why by early 1999, Putesky was no longer a member of Jack Off Jill and the band were asked to take the opening slot on the Marilyn Manson Rock is Dead tour after Hole departed.[4] By most accounts, the split was amicable.[24] [25]

On July 17, 2000, JOJ released their second full-length CD, Clear Hearts Grey Flowers, just as their label was preparing to close its doors.[26] Due to pressure, poor publicity for C.H.G.F, several line up changes, tension between founding members Jessicka and Robin, and management problems, Jack Off Jill played its last show at The Troubadour in Los Angeles in April 2000. They were joined onstage by guitarist Helen Storer of the UK band Fluffy and producer Chris Vrenna on drums.[27] JOJ officially called it quits in late 2000. [28]

Scarling. 2002 - present

Main article: Scarling.

After taking a break and making Los Angeles her permanent residence, Jessicka was invited in 2001 by guitarist Christian Hejnal to perform guest vocals on his solo album. The pair had only met a few months earlier through their mutual friend Lisa Leveridge at a Los Angeles night club. They began recording and rehearsing together and eventually recruited the musicians who would form the first and very short-lived lineup of Scarling. in 2002.[29] In early 2002 Jessicka was introduced to Long Gone John, owner of Sympathy for the Record Industry, by mutual friend Mark Ryden. On March 19, 2003 Scarling.'s debut single, "Band Aid Covers the Bullet Hole", was released on John's label. Its cover featured an illustration entitled "Wound 39" by artist Mark Ryden. In April 2004, Scarling released their first album, the seven-song, thirty-three-minute Sweet Heart Dealer, which again utilized the team of Ryden and Vrenna. [30]

In the autumn of 2004, Jessicka was featured on the cover of ROCKRGRL magazine's vocalist issue. [31] Scarling. was invited to join the lineup of the Robert Smith-curated Curiosa Festival, performing on select West Coast dates alongside Jessicka's long-time favorite, The Cure.[32] [33][34] Three weeks before joining the Curiosa tour, drummer Samantha Maloney filled in and was soon replaced by Beth Gordon. [35]

Smith described the band's music as "dark, desperate, chaotic, gorgeous pop music, the sound of the end of the world" [36]and nominated "Sweet Heart Dealer" for the 2004 Shortlist Music Prize.[37] [38] [39]

After a series of 7" singles on Sympathy, Scarling. announced in early 2005 that their second album, So Long, Scarecrow, would appear later that year; it was preceded by the single "We Are the Music Makers" and was released on August 23, 2005. So Long, Scarecrow was co-produced by Rob Campanella and received much critical praise. Alternative Press gave the album a 5 out of 5 rating[40]. Simon Price from The Independent said, "Fodera has always had a knack for acronyms and catchphrases,'Manorexic' is one which will be lapped up by the goth kids, but her intriguing lyrics, sung in a voice pitched midway between Kate Bush sweetness and Siouxsie Sioux stridency, cut deeper than mere punning.[41]

In December 2005, Scarling. embarked on its first UK tour, creating a buzz for themselves and selling out most venues. While in Europe, Jessicka attended long-time friend Manson's wedding to burlesque performer Dita Von Teese on December 3, 2005, in a non-denominational ceremony at Gottfried Helnwein's castle in County Tipperary, Ireland.[42][43] In 2006 Jessicka continued to tour in the US and Europe with Scarling, touring with such bands as UK shoegaze outfit Amusement Parks on Fire and opening for The Wedding Present [44]and Depeche Mode. In 2006, Scarling. released their fourth single Staring to the Sun. The album cover featured a potrait of Jessicka done my Los Angeles photographer Piper Ferguson. [45] Scarling. are currently working on their new album.

Between bands

Post-Jack Off Jill Jessicka worked with Kevin Haskins (a founding member of Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, and Love & Rockets)[46], producer Chris Vrenna on American McGee's Alice soundtrack,[47] drummer Samantha Maloney [48], and horror comic and magician Roman Dirge.[49] Fodera also made a cameo appearance in the film Ellie Parker. It is speculated that she appeared in the film due to the involvement of her best friend, actress Jennifer Syme, who died on April 2, 2001, in a tragic automobile accident.[50][51]

File:Gntm.jpg
Jessicka with Clint Catalyst and Jared Gold - backstage at Germany's Next Top Model 2009

Jessicka also recorded a song with the band 'Honey to Ash', called The Last Day in June. [28]

In 2008 Jessicka was one of the contributors to Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna's book Cherry Bomb along with Dita Von Teese, Tori Amos, Cherie Currie of the Runaways, Terri Nunn, Lisa Loeb, Katy Perry, Samantha Maloney, Betsey Johnson, Anna Sui, and Louise Post. She gave tips on how to start a band. [52][53]

In 2009, Jessicka contributed quotes to the books I Love Geeks: The Official Handbook [54] by author Carrie Tucker and Girls Against Girls by author Bonnie Burton. [55] Burton's book includes quotes and inspirational stories from other famous role models who have had first hand experience with girl meanness, such as Jane Wiedlin, founding member of the Go-Go's; Jenny Conlee, bandmember of The Decemberists; and Tegan, bandmember of Tegan and Sara. [56]

Jessicka is currently working with designer Jared Gold and Clint Catalyst. She appeared on Germany's Next Top Model hosted by Heidi Klum, on March 5, 2009. [57]

Personal life

Jessicka is bisexual and has been open about her sexual experiences with both men and women.[58] [59]

On February 14, 2006, (Valentine's Day) while on a break from touring, she and guitarist Christian Hejnal were engaged. Their wedding took place on October 13, 2007 at the Oviatt Penthouse in Los Angeles. Keanu Reeves, Jeff Buhler, Roman Dirge, Kevin Haskins, Dita Von Teese, Mark Ryden, Jared Gold, Elizabeth McGrath, Gary Baseman, Clint Catalyst, Tim Biskup, Lisa Leveridge, and Samantha Maloney were amongst the guests that attended. The couple changed their surname to Addams. Ryden's wedding gift was a miniature portrait of the couple, a faithful adaptation of Jan Van Eyck's "Arnolfini Portrait," that was reproduced on the invitations. [60]

Artwork

On April 25, 2008 Jessicka unveiled her artwork to the public at the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery in Los Angeles, California. The multi-artist show called "depARTed" was curated by actor Daniel Franzese and featured art inspired by stars that died before their time. All art submitted was inspired by famous personalities like Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Anna Nicole Smith, to notable figures like Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr., to artists like Keith Haring and Isabella Blow. Artists included: Ron English, KRK Ryden, Nathan Meier, Jason Mercier, Morgan Slade, Craig Robinson, Matos and Jessicka. The event was sponsored by Flaunt magazine. [61] [62]

On February 7, 2009 Jessicka attended artist Mark Ryden's exhibition "The Snow Yak Show" at the Tomio Koyama Gallery[63] in Tokyo along with well known artists Tim Biskup, Gary Baseman, Chris Berens, Junko Mizuno,and Marion Peck. This show marked a bit of a departure for the artist, whose previously brightly colored palette and rich back rounds were replaced by a more austere, minimal look and staying to a serene palette of white and grey tones. Jessicka was listed as one of Ryden's muses for the show.[64] [65]

Discography

Jack Off Jill

Cassette demos

  • 1993: "Children 5 And Up" (Seven songs)
  • 1994: "Boy Grinder Session" (Five songs)*
  • 1995: "Cannibal Song Book" (Eleven songs)
  • 1996: "Cockroach Waltz" (Seven songs)*
* indicates un-released demo.

Albums and EPs

Scarling.

Guest contributions

Soundtrack

Filmography

Sources

References

  1. ^ Chicago Music Guide Scarling. Interview -Noreen Sobczyk
  2. ^ Pelletier, George."Paying The Rant" Miami New Times feature, November 27, 1997.
  3. ^ Kissel, Ted. [1] Manson: The Early YearsMiami New Times, January 21, 1999.
  4. ^ a b MTV.com1:MTV news March 22, 1999". URL accessed June 18, 2007.
  5. ^ Anthony, Todd. [2] Miami New Times, July 07, 1993.
  6. ^ Baker, Greg. [3] Miami New Times Program Notes June 30, 1993.
  7. ^ Pelletier, George."Paying The Rant" Miami New Times feature, November 27, 1997.
  8. ^ Rice, Boyd. "Seconds Magazine Interview with Jessicka" 1998
  9. ^ Baker, Greg. [4] Miami New Times, February 09, 1994.
  10. ^ Baker, Greg. Program Notes 48 Miami New Times March 16, 1993
  11. ^ Henriques, Christina. [5] "Big Things in Store" Miami New Times, July 07, 1993.
  12. ^ [6] Miscreant Archive 2005
  13. ^ [7] The Alternakids 2007
  14. ^ Take 40 Manson Biography
  15. ^ Baker, Greg. [8] Miami New Times, January 5, 1995.
  16. ^ Jack Off Jill Biography sing365.com
  17. ^ Scratch Records Jack Off Jill information
  18. ^ Blue beat Artists in Riot Grrrl
  19. ^ List Of Riot Girl Bands
  20. ^ The Greatest Female Guitarists of All Time, A–G Issue #35 Venus Magazine March 1st, 2008
  21. ^ Jack Off Jill Biography sing365.com
  22. ^ Baker, Greg. [9] "The Hits Just Keep on Coming" Miami New Times, April 06, 1994.
  23. ^ Manson, Marilyn. The Long Hard Road Out of Hell. ISBN 0-06-039258-4. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  24. ^ MTV news February 19, 1999
  25. ^ Jessicka interview 2003
  26. ^ MTV news June 8, 1999
  27. ^ MTV news March 04, 2000
  28. ^ a b c d The OFFICIAL Jack Off Jill - Website :: Archive :: Store
  29. ^ Chicago Music Guide Scarling. Interview -Noreen Sobczyk
  30. ^ Morrissey, Callye.[10] Venus Magazine Issue# 26, December 1, 2005
  31. ^ ROCKRGRL magazine Vocalist issue featuring Jessicka
  32. ^ Curiosa Festival 2004 JULY 9, 2004
  33. ^ Hochman, Steve. Los Angeles Times -August 30, 2004
  34. ^ MTV news July 7, 2004
  35. ^ Vernon, Rebecca. Slug Magazine, February 2, 2005
  36. ^ BBC Norfolk review Amusement Parks On Fire/Scarling.December, 5, 2006
  37. ^ MTV news August 28, 2004
  38. ^ Finalists For The Shortlist Music Prize 08.24.2004
  39. ^ Shortlist Listmakers Longlists Listed August 5, 2004
  40. ^ Pettigrew, Jason."Less screamy, more dreamy." Alternative Press Magazine Jan. 31, 2006
  41. ^ Price, Simon. The Independent on Sunday (London, England) September 4, 2005
  42. ^ Bowles, Hamish. "The Bride Wore Purple" Vogue, The Bride Wore Purple. February 14, 2006. Retrieved July 13, 2007.
  43. ^ Maeve Quigley, "Rocker ties Knot with Dita", Sunday Mirror, UK, December 4, 2005[11]
  44. ^ BBC.co.UK Gig List
  45. ^ Stylefeeder.com Staring to the Sun
  46. ^ MessyMusic.com July 25, 2000
  47. ^ Chris Vrenna American McGees Alice MP3Download
  48. ^ The Ingenues
  49. ^ Dirge, Roman. Lenore: Wedgies. ISBN 0943151317. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  50. ^ MTV news April 9, 2002
  51. ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (2002-04-03). "Marilyn Manson Accused Of Contributing To Friend's Death". VH1.com. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
  52. ^ LA WEEKLY July 30, 2008
  53. ^ "WHO SAYS COOLNESS CAN'T BE TAUGHT?". skope mag.com. 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
  54. ^ Tucker, Carrie. I Love Geeks: The Official Handbook. ISBN 1605500232. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  55. ^ Burton, Bonnie. Girls Against Girls: Why We Are Mean to Each Other and How We Can Change. ISBN 097901736X. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  56. ^ Girls Against Girls - Bonnie Burton
  57. ^ In Utah This Week 2009-02-26 No more swinging from the Black Chandelier
  58. ^ Riotgrrrlonline Jessicka quotes
  59. ^ Rice, Boyd. "Seconds Magazine Interview with Jessicka" 1998
  60. ^ "This bride definitely wears black"Los Angeles Times October 28, 2007
  61. ^ Flaunt Magazine » daniel franzese
  62. ^ S.F. News depARTed show
  63. ^ http://www.tomiokoyamagallery.com/index/eng/frame.html
  64. ^ "hifructose.com Mark Ryden's "The Snow Yak" show in Tokyo" February 12, 2009
  65. ^ The Snow Yak Show (Mark Ryden) in Tokyo Opening Night February 11, 2009
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