Poperratic
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Poperratic is a band from Los Angeles, California
. Its sole member is the songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Jaye Luckett. Its music traverses a number of genres, but is mostly distinguished by Luckett's heavy rhythm guitar work, layers of harmonies, catchy melodies, and storytelling lyrics.
In addition to her album work, many nods to such artists can also be heard in Luckett's unconventional film music. Jaye Luckett came to some international attention via her film and television soundtrack work with writer/film director Lucky McKee
, with his features the cult favorite "May
", as well as The Woods, Masters of Horror
: "Sick Girl", and Roman
(the latter written by and starring McKee, and directed by fellow frequent collborator Angela Bettis
).
, and also Don Fleming (musician)
[noted music producer who has worked with (Hole (band)
, Sonic Youth
, and Shonen Knife
)].
In 2006, Poperratic performed at the International Pop Overthrow Music Festival in Los Angeles.
In early 2007, Poperratic's first studio album, 'Vagus (the wandering nerve.)' was released. A review at Perrero said of the 'Vagus', "The album overall has a really bluesy old school rock feel, by way of the grrl band movement of the early 90s."
In addition to Poperratic, Luckett also writes and performs with electronic pop group DEUXO, with composer/musician/producer Schpilkas
.
," requested by longtime collaborator and friend Lucky McKee. Poperratic has, to date, provided score and/or original songs for at least 4 films involving McKee, credited under various names including "Jaye Barnes Luckett" and "Alien Tempo Experiment 13". In addition to being one of the few notable African-American as well as female composers working today, Luckett's scores have earned a reputation for their "haunting melodies and textured atmosphere". Both Ain't It Cool News and The Los Angeles Times have cited Jaye Luckett as a "composer to watch".
. Most of her early scoring work for Lucky McKee
was written, performed and recorded herself, with modest equipment, lending itself to the unconventional nature of her writing.
In 2007, Luckett's soundtrack work was recognized with a limited edition CD release containing an early career retrospective of Poperratic's soundtrack work, "May and Other Selected Works of Jaye Barnes Luckett" was released by La-La Land Records
, and also a place on the first-ever Composer Panel at the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors.
Though mostly known for her horror soundtracks, Luckett has worked in other genres, including both music and acting work for writer/director Kevin Ford of Mo-Freek Filmworks.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Its sole member is the songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Jaye Luckett. Its music traverses a number of genres, but is mostly distinguished by Luckett's heavy rhythm guitar work, layers of harmonies, catchy melodies, and storytelling lyrics.
In addition to her album work, many nods to such artists can also be heard in Luckett's unconventional film music. Jaye Luckett came to some international attention via her film and television soundtrack work with writer/film director Lucky McKee
Lucky McKee
Edward Lucky McKee is an American director, writer, and actor, largely known for the 2002 film May, which has acquired a cult following.-Biography:...
, with his features the cult favorite "May
May (film)
May is a 2002 American horror film. It stars Angela Bettis, Anna Faris, and Jeremy Sisto, and was written and directed by Lucky McKee.-Plot:...
", as well as The Woods, Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror is an informal social group of international film writers and directors specializing in horror movies and an American television series created by director Mick Garris for the Showtime cable network.- Origin :...
: "Sick Girl", and Roman
Roman (film)
Roman is a 2006 suspense-horror film starring Lucky McKee and Kristen Bell with Angela Bettis directing. The movie is a spin-off of 2002 cult hit May. In May, Angela Bettis played the title role and Lucky McKee directed, roles which have been switched for Roman...
(the latter written by and starring McKee, and directed by fellow frequent collborator Angela Bettis
Angela Bettis
Angela Marie Bettis is an American actress, film producer and director best known for her lead roles in the 2002 TV remake of the Stephen King film Carrie, the title character in May , and in Girl, Interrupted as the anorexic girl Janet Webber.-Early life:Bettis was born in Austin, Texas to Mary...
).
History
Poperratic was founded in 1994, initially under the name Alien Tempo Experiment 13, and was re-named in 2004. Early years saw Luckett releasing lo-fi homemade albums on her label imprint Go Little Records, and in 1998, she released a 7" vinyl E.P. with Glimmerfed Records. The E.P. was co-produced by Luckett, with A.J. Lambert, then-future film director Lucky McKeeLucky McKee
Edward Lucky McKee is an American director, writer, and actor, largely known for the 2002 film May, which has acquired a cult following.-Biography:...
, and also Don Fleming (musician)
Don Fleming (musician)
Don Fleming is an American musician, best known for being the frontman of Velvet Monkeys, B.A.L.L., and Gumball.-Biography:...
[noted music producer who has worked with (Hole (band)
Hole (band)
Hole is an American alternative rock band that originally formed in Los Angeles in 1989. The band is fronted by vocalist/songwriter and rhythm guitarist Courtney Love, who co-founded Hole with former songwriter/lead guitarist Eric Erlandson...
, Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1981. The current lineup consists of Thurston Moore , Kim Gordon , Lee Ranaldo , Steve Shelley , and Mark Ibold .In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City...
, and Shonen Knife
Shonen Knife
Shonen Knife, written in Japanese characters as 少年ナイフ, which transliterates as Shōnen Naifu, literally "Boy Knife," is an all-female Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka, Japan, in 1981...
)].
In 2006, Poperratic performed at the International Pop Overthrow Music Festival in Los Angeles.
In early 2007, Poperratic's first studio album, 'Vagus (the wandering nerve.)' was released. A review at Perrero said of the 'Vagus', "The album overall has a really bluesy old school rock feel, by way of the grrl band movement of the early 90s."
In addition to Poperratic, Luckett also writes and performs with electronic pop group DEUXO, with composer/musician/producer Schpilkas
Schpilkas
Schpilkas is composer, musician, producer and recording artist, originally from Los Angeles, California. Its founder is Casey Dunmore, a native of Brooklyn, NY. Schpilkas is known for versatile styles ranging from Urban Alternative, to Electronic, Jazz, and Classical music, both on albums as well...
.
Soundtrack Work
Luckett's first feature film soundtrack work was for "May (film)May (film)
May is a 2002 American horror film. It stars Angela Bettis, Anna Faris, and Jeremy Sisto, and was written and directed by Lucky McKee.-Plot:...
," requested by longtime collaborator and friend Lucky McKee. Poperratic has, to date, provided score and/or original songs for at least 4 films involving McKee, credited under various names including "Jaye Barnes Luckett" and "Alien Tempo Experiment 13". In addition to being one of the few notable African-American as well as female composers working today, Luckett's scores have earned a reputation for their "haunting melodies and textured atmosphere". Both Ain't It Cool News and The Los Angeles Times have cited Jaye Luckett as a "composer to watch".
. Most of her early scoring work for Lucky McKee
Lucky McKee
Edward Lucky McKee is an American director, writer, and actor, largely known for the 2002 film May, which has acquired a cult following.-Biography:...
was written, performed and recorded herself, with modest equipment, lending itself to the unconventional nature of her writing.
In 2007, Luckett's soundtrack work was recognized with a limited edition CD release containing an early career retrospective of Poperratic's soundtrack work, "May and Other Selected Works of Jaye Barnes Luckett" was released by La-La Land Records
La-La Land Records
La-La Land Records is an American record company based in Burbank, California . The company specializes in film and television soundtracks. The label is run by Michael V...
, and also a place on the first-ever Composer Panel at the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors.
Though mostly known for her horror soundtracks, Luckett has worked in other genres, including both music and acting work for writer/director Kevin Ford of Mo-Freek Filmworks.
Current members
- Jaye Luckett - vocals, guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Discography
- ATE 13: Live! From The Roller Derby 7" vinyl/EP (1998)
- Quel Horror! The Impossibly Misleading Film Music of JBL and ATE 13 CD/LP (2006)
- Vagus (the wandering nerve.) CD/LP (2007)
- MAY and Other Selected Works of Jaye Barnes Luckett CD/LP (2007)