John Congleton is a grammy winning American record producer, engineer, mixer, writer and musician. In addition to his production work, Congleton has fronted the

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band The Paper Chase, and writes music for a newer project entitled the Nighty Nite. He has also written music for various other projects, including MTV's '' Jackass'', the

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, '' Friday Night Lights'', '' Evil Lives Here'', and several

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sound effects/music CDs. In January 2016 it was announced that Congleton and The Nighty Nite would be releasing a full-length

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on April 1 of that year.

Selected production work

Congleton has worked with the following musicians and groups.

Selected engineering work

Congleton has worked with the following musicians and groups. *

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"Dayful of Song" * Kirk Franklin & The Family - "Kingdom Come" (O.S.T.) * "Prince of Egypt" (O.S.T.) * Bono (w/ Kirk Franklin) "Lean On Me" * Nu Nation Project * Jackie McCullough "This is for You, Lord" * The Roots w/ Erykah Badu "You Got Me" (Single) * MC Breed Let's "Go To the Club" * Modest Mouse Float on/Bukowski * Erykah Badu

Band member

Musically, Congleton is best known for being a founding member of the band The Paper Chase, an alternative rock band formed in Dallas, TX in 1998. The band was signed to Kill Rock Stars and Southern Records. Their albums "God Bless Your Black Heart" and "Now You Are One Of Us" have been released on vinyl by the Austrian label

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. Congleton produced all the band's material to date. He also wrote nearly all of the material, with a few exceptions. Since the dissolution of The Paper Chase he has formed The Nighty Nite with former Paper Chase bandmate, Jason Garner.

References

External links

2014 NPR All Songs Considered Interview and Guest DJ Session
*https://soundcloud.com/tapeopmagazine/tape-op-podcast-episode-13-john-congleton *https://soundcloud.com/noisecreators/076-john-congleton-st-vincent-explosions-in-the-sky-blondie *https://soundcloud.com/vinylemergency/episode-63-producer-john-congleton-the-paper-chase-the-nighty-nite *https://songexploder.net/sharon-van-etten
reddit ask me anything w/john congleton2011 NPR Interview
*http://www.sonicscoop.com/2016/07/13/john-congleton-st-vincent-walkmen-part-1-recording-mixing-production-process/
consequence of sound interview 2015 "quest for truth in five records" conversation with john congleton and dave fridmann2010 Tape Op Interview
*http://www.mixonline.com/news/profiles/wild-beasts-boy-king/427859 *http://www.matadorreview.com/john-congleton
Interview with Fangoria
*http://www.15questions.net/interview/fifteen-questions-interview-john-congleton/page-1/
interview with audio technology magazine

tape op live interview by larry crane interview with radio.cominterview with MyspaceInterview - popmatters (August 2006)everything went black podcast interviewinterview (regarding the nighty nite) d magazine interview about producing the walkmen

d magazine interview

Indieheads Podcast InterviewThe Process Podcast InterviewInterview on Unstoppable Recording MachineInterview on Never Meet Your idols
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