JOVONTAES - "Paranoia Makes A Crazy Gift" LP

Jovontaes - Paranoia Makes A Crazy Gift LP (Sophomore Lounge, 2013) "Jovontaes is a band from Lexington, KY. Since 2009, the band has consisted of Reid Small (always) on drums and occasional vocals, Mark Murray on guitar and electronics, and Josh Blaine on bass and home-modified electronics. Before that, Jovontaes was an ever-evolving ensemble which (at any given time may have) included members of Street Gnar, Trailblazer, Todays Hits, RC Pro AM, other Lexington locals and beyond.They've been labeled everything from "skater kraut" to "skategaze" to "surf punk" to good ol' fashioned "psych rock," even "noise" at times, but choose not to identify with nor adhere to any of the above. Instead, Jovontaes push forward without falling victim to the boundaries of classification, beating their own path while nodding their heads to the history of minimalism, improvisation, drug music, and experimental de-constructions of "pop."Jovantaes are Lexington, KY. They emerge from (and possibly define) m