Lollapalooza preview -- No. 92: MyNameIsJohnMichael

A fitting band to begin Claptrapped's 92 bands in the 92 days leading up to Lollapalooza, John Michael Rouchell -- founder and leading man for MyNameIsJohnMichael -- released one song a week for the entire year of 2008. Starting as a solo venture with John Michael playing all instruments and undertaking much of the engineering as well, MNIJM quickly started adding the members that now make up this 6-man band. The 52 songs of '08 can be downloaded here.

A New Orleans band, MNIJM present a solidly layered sound, loosely and strangely described by this Claptrapper as a happier Death Cab meets Paul Simon, yeah I just did that. Since the marathon year of 2008, the band has released one album, The People That Come and Go in 2009. A solid debut album with highlights including "Character Piece," "Misery Runs," "Althea and the Company Store," and "We Both Know." If you're around when MNIJM takes the stage at Lolla this year I'd check them out, if for nothing else you may be able to catch a lively cover of Paint it Black.

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