It’s hard to separate the wonk from the tonk. Her world of loss and longing is familiar terrain for lovers of country, bluegrass and folk music but, just as Kentucky can be viewed as a bridge between north and south, Wonk’s music blends elements of Indie/Alternative rock with old school country. Jasmine Lorraine “Wonky Tonk” Poole grew up in the hard scrabble portion of the American heartland. We are doing it for the next record as well… It’s cool seeing people support what we are trying to do.With a closet full of boots, a heart full of wander and a soul full of songs, the charming and multi-talented Kentucky “Wonky Tonk” woman releases her debut album Stuff We Leave Behind in hopes of continuing her Wonky ways with a lighter heart in lieu of finding the Neverland in all of At the end of the day, knowing people are affected by what we do is the reason we are motivated to keep pushing through hard times.Ĭan you tell me a little bit about the Healing Power Kickstarter campaign? Have you used this option to raise money for records before? How has the city of Cincinnati and the music scene there encourage, embraced or inspired the band? We love playing our hometown, and are excited to see the new Southgate House space. You began a short tour this week, right? Which stop are you most excited about and why?Ĭincinnati. I think it’s hard for us to really understand what Heaven will be like until it happens. Seeing good friends all over the country.ĭo you believe in Heaven in the Judeo-Christian sense of the concept? Have you spent most of the last few months touring in support of Heaven? If so, what have been the highlights? Curt actually plays bass less than Isaac or Joey (I just play drums). We have been thankful to write with some great guys over the years. He is a really solid guitar player who really understands what we are trying to do musically and philosophically. There has been kind of a rotating door in the bass department for you guys…was this Curt Kiser’s first album with the band? What does he bring to the table that meshes so well with what Pomegranates is trying to accomplish?Ĭurt has been a friend for years. ![]() He did all the engineering and mixing for Heaven. We also brought our friend Chad Wahlbrink along, who is a genius. You won’t regret hanging with him if your band is looking for somewhere to record. Miguel has been a friend of ours for a long time. Was it intimidating to work with someone whose worked with rock and indie staples like Daniel Johnston and Sparklehorse? And yeah Sound of Music has a great vibe and heritage. We had a great experience at Sound of Music for our first album, Everything is Alive, and wanted to get back to our beginnings a bit. The last two albums were done with TJ Lipple (MGMT, Aloha), correct? Under what circumstances did you chose Miguel Urbitztondo for production on Heaven? One of the biggest losses to come out of the current attitude and climate of the music industry. WOXY was one of the first radio stations that really embraced Pomegranates, right? Are you still mourning that loss? Do you credit them in part for raising the initial visibility of the band? Lately Isaac and Joey have been bringing more ideas to the table that we then hash out as a group. We don’t have a set formula… Often we just start with a beat or little guitar part and build out. What is the creative process for writing music like in the Pomegranates? I think collectively yes… Joey has been doing a lot of great drawings/comics lately ( ) Has creating pop music always been your foremost artistic passion? Ghettoblaster caught up with Pomegranates drummer Jacob Merritt to ask him a few questions about the band and their latest effort. The tour culminates with a performance at Southgate House Revival in Newport, KY, on November 19 (congrats to the winner of our contest for tickets). Pomegranates’ 2008 full-length debut, Everything Is Alive, was hailed as “shimmering” by Spin, which noted: “the 11-track collection shows a youthful, open-eared quartet enlivened with a kick-ass record collection, ceiling-less imagination, ragged guitars, and songwriting chops for days.”Įarlier this Summer, they released Heaven, an album that they recorded with Miguel Urbitztondo (Daniel Johnston, Sparklehorse), and they’ve been on a brief tour with Hounds Below this week. Formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2006, the young indie band quickly distinguished itself from the indie rock pack, earning acclaim from My Old Kentucky Blog (“Sweet, sweet sounds are pop honey to my ears”), massive support from and invitations to tour from bands such as French Kicks, Islands and Jimmy Eat World. Cincinnati, Ohio’s Pomegranates create mesmerizing alt-pop compositions.
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