Jim Boggia
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Multi-instrumentalist/popsmith
Jim Boggiais the kind of hyper-kinetic guy who may never need an iPod because
he’s already got instant recall of practically every song he’s ever heard and
loved. Like a digital player permanently set in shuffle mode, he accesses riffs
and rhymes with a sort of free-associative glee.
Jim’s unabashed love for pop music of all sorts the cool, the classic, the
corny informs his own meticulously constructed, immediately engaging songs. But
he’s more than just a facile craftsman; his songs are deeper, sometimes darker
and more seriously romantic than his pop-trivia playfulness might suggest. Once
you’ve finished admiring his vintage-sounding arrangements, you can start
appreciating the very contemporary emotions he’s describing.
Boggia has gained impressive career momentum in a short amount of time.
Blackberry selected his track “Live the Proof” for a new television commercial
and his songs have also been featured on MTV's Real World and ABC-TV's
Men In Trees. He's developed a loyal grass-roots fan base for his dynamic,
improvisational live shows. His work has been embraced by numerous fellow
artists and kindred spirits, many of who have lent their talents to Boggia's
albums.
His acclaimed sophomore release, Safe In Sound, featured key
contributions from such notable admirers as Aimee Mann, Jill Sobule, MC5 guitar
hero Wayne Kramer, Attractions drummer Pete Thomas and legendary '70s cult-pop
icon Emitt Rhodes. His latest CD, Misadventures In Stereo, was mastered
at London’s Abbey Road studios features a collaboration with Tony Asher,
legendary lyricist of the Beach Boys landmark Pet Sounds.
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