OFFICIAL PROZACS NEWS AND MORE: The band has been officially on hiatus from the world since September 2013. After several attempts at trying new ways to continue...taking a break and having time to decide what the fate of the band would be, in a more quiet fashion, was much needed. This also gave time to focus more on the new solo world/band. After finally getting my solo album released and working thru several scenarios and players trying to figure out whats best for The Prozacs, a solo world of music, my friends/bandmates/family...and just plain rocking out...I have decided to keep The Prozacs going, along with Matty Prozac on drums. In the end, Matty joining in 2005, has been the most consistent part of this band, besides myself, playing on 2 of the 3 albums (among many other releases and the most recent 7) and has drummed on all the tours/weekend stints since 2005. Of all the projects I am working on, the material Matty and I have been writing carries the strongest Prozacs signature...and that is the output that will be the Prozacs 4th album. There will certainly be crossover feeling in many songs in whatever I do musically, but that doesnt bother me. I already see different musical/lyrical stylings typically within the Prozacs, spreading out and laying more heavily now from one project to the next, mainly because I am spreading out and taking certain elements to new places. Some lyrical matter and musical stylings have already strayed from The new Prozacs material and into the other projects, leaving The Prozacs writing feeling much like the poppy, punk, mid 2000s era of the band...kind of where Matty and I left off, with 2008s Playing The Chords We Love and previous 7/split releases. I feel comfortable carrying on in that vein, and also with saying from here on, The Prozacs will be based on the output of Matty and myself as it was in our busiest years. I feel comfortable also saying, that at this point, with having other outlets of music to go to...the band will lay to rest when Matty and I are no longer doing it together. We are currently finishing writing the new album and filling out the rest of the band...and laying low until its up to standard. I would like to thank Jimmy Craig, Adam Taylor, Matty Prozac & Rob Sarno for all they did in carrying the band over the past few years. Also to Seth Craig and the handful of others that stepped up and rocked with us at some point, thank you, from my heart. Is This How It Ends?, out 2014 sometime on CD will be a one stop document of that era of the band. J PROZAC AND THE STILETTOS are a new band Im doing with Jimmy Craig. We have brought the material we have been working on for the past couple years (kind of in the vein of the more aggressive stuff on Questions, Answers and Things Never Found & Monster Night Out eras of The Prozacs) into the hands of Jeff and Scott Blood of The Uncomfortables, and my wife, Andy Nihilate on lead vocals. It is already taking shape and morphing into something very special, exciting and all its own! Stay tuned for more on that. Lastly, the J PROZAC world as a whole is being left as an open forum for solo projects, collaborations and an outlet to write, record and play music with whomever, whenever and however I want, in recorded and live form...starting with the release of HERE IS MY HEART on Jolly Ronnie Records and a collaborative album with Bil McRackin. My first J Prozac show is in Palmer, MA at Cindys Sports Bar on March 6th 2014. I know I talk a lot...and have been very unstable and wishy washy the past handful of years in the music world. Partly due to the struggles of my life and its changes, the lives of those I play with and their unique situations, just plain growing up...and maintaining and loving my family...my wife and my children, the best I can. I certainly do not make the best decisions all the time, but I push forward with the best intentions. These songs are a direct reflection and time line of my life. Its who I am, not something I do. Its been with me thru the biggest and smallest parts of my life, for more than half my life..and I express much of this, honestly in my music, between all the funny and sarcastic 2 minute blasts. I do this for me first. I know my band is not huge, Im not famous or selling millions of records...but I have built many life long friendships, friended many of my heros, watched people around me turn into inspiration, grew a beautiful family and found myself....in the worlds of punk rock and BMX. I realize that I get very personal when relating band info and talking about its dealings, and my life. I have so much appreciation for the fans of this music, the people who get something out it and all the wonderful people that have supported and continue to support me, those I support... and have given me the most warming and sincere compliments, trust and inspiration. I take it personally. Above having fans and supporters, in such an overall, small community of common interest (with truly more diversity and personality than often given credit for!), I also see these people as a potential friend, an equal with a common bond. If you made it this far...ha!....THANK YOU for listening. I wanted to express in a clear state of mind what playing music for me really means in my life..and to those around me. I feel like things are finally working into place, where I can move ahead with excitement, and happily with music. Understanding and working within the limitations of where I am in life, my family, my job...and leave options to keep it flowing, fun and interesting. Again thanks for sticking with me. Much Love. Thats my piece. Now lets get to rocking! -J Prozac
Posted on: Sun, 02 Feb 2014 06:59:52 +0000
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