Poperratic

Infobox musical artist
Name = Poperratic


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Origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Genre = Alternative Pop Music Indie rock Electronic music Soundtracks Film Music
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Years_active = 1994–present
Label = Go Little Records Glimmerfed Records La-La Land Records
Associated_acts = DEUXO Alien Tempo Experiment 13
URL = [http://www.poperratic.com/ www.poperratic.com]
Current_members = Jaye Luckett

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 (film)", as well as "The Woods (film)", "Masters of Horror: Sick Girl", and "Roman (film)" (the latter written by and starring McKee, and directed by fellow frequent collborator Angela Bettis).

Musical Influences

Luckett has often cited influences as diverse as The Beatles, Pixies, The Breeders, Nirvana, Juliana Hatfield, The Police, The Smiths, Quincey Jones, The Stranglers, Crass, Queen (band), Billie Holiday, Patsy Cline, Jimi Hendrix, Bernard Hermann, Goblin (band), Ennio Morricone, Wendy Carlos, Björk, Beethoven, Mozart, Modest Mussorgsky, Nine Inch Nails, Sonic Youth, Portishead, Giorgio Moroder, John Cage, and Led Zeppelin."cite web | title=BloodyGoodHorror | work=Jaye Barnes Luckett | url=http://bloodygoodhorror.net/interviews/jaye-barnes-luckett
accessmonthday=July 25 | accessyear=2007] cite web | title=Arrow In The Head | work=The Arrow Interviews Jaye Barnes Luckett | url=http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=485
accessmonthday=May 16 | accessyear=2003] .

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 McKee, 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.cite web | title=The International Pop Overthrow | work=2006 IPO Schedule | url=http://www.internationalpopoverthrow.com/schedule-Los-Angeles-2006.htm | accessmonthday=January 19 | accessyear=2008]

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."cite web | title=Perrero.com | work=Poperratic Review | url=http://pererro.blogspot.com/2006/11/poperratic-review.html | accessmonthday=November 2 | accessyear=2006] In addition to Poperratic, Luckett also writes and performs with electronic pop group DEUXO, with composer/musician/producer Schpilkas.cite web | title=DeuxoMusic.com | work=Official Site | url=http://www.deuxomusic.com | accessmonthday=January 1 | accessyear=2008]

oundtrack Work

Luckett's first feature film soundtrack work was for "May (film)," 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".cite web | title=La-La Land Records | work=MAY Soundtrack Page | url=http://www.lalalandrecords.com/May.html | accessmonthday=June 1 | accessyear=2007] . Both Ain't It Cool News and The Los Angeles Times have cited Jaye Luckett as a "composer to watch".cite web | title=Ain't It Cool News | work=Cool News | url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/12775
accessmonthday=July 19 | accessyear=2002] cite news | first = Kevin | last = Thomas| title = The Los Angeles Times - | url = http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/reviews/cl-et-may20jun20,0,628874.story | work = Calendar Live: 'May' Movie Review | date = June 20, 2003 ] . 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 Recordscite web | title=La-La Land Records | work=MAY Soundtrack Page | url=http://www.lalalandrecords.com/May.html | accessmonthday=June 1 | accessyear=2007] , 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.cite web | title=Mo-Freek Filmworks | work=Jaye Barnes Luckett| url=http://www.mo-freek.net/jaye_barnes_luckett.html| accessmonthday=March 26 | accessyear=2007]

Personnel

Current members

*Jaye Luckett - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums

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)

References

External links

* [http://www.poperratic.com/ Poperratic Official Site]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/poperratic/ Poperratic YouTube Channel]
* [http://www.deuxomusic.com/ DEUXO Official Site]