Joshua Wentz. Music.

I'm a composer/performer from Chicago, Illinois. For the past thirteen years I've focused on having a complete lack of stylistic focus, creating multiple albums and EPs, writing music for documentary film and commercial applications, and developing experiments in remote collaboration.

Along with my own work, I've also started a "record label" called Sidedown Audio that caters to solo, home-recording artists. We release between three and six albums a year, all as limited edition physical products with handmade album art.

I love recording for film and video applications, and I'm currently playing keyboards for Silvergirl and Absinthe & The DIrty Floors.

Please take a listen to anything and everything you want. Music is meant to be heard! I've got a regular podcast called Winchester Sessions, where I head into the studio and improvise for a bit. I have plenty of free tracks available for download over on Alonetone, and my 2008 album GMOVJ is available right here.

I'm always looking for new and interesting projects, so if you'd like to commission some audio, get in touch.

News

		07.01.09 - "The Breakaway", a song I recorded (with lyrics by Jeff LaSala) is now available for download on Alonetone. Check it out right here!
		06.17.09 - Absinthe & The Dirty Floors will be playing at Lilly's Bar in Chicago this Saturday, June 20 @ 9:00p! Join us for excellent musical goodness. A&TDF @ Lilly's 9:00p 2513 N. Lincoln Ave Chicago
		05.19.09 - A new Winchester Session is up and ready for listening. This time I collaborated with friend and musical inspiration John LaSala to create a song called "Captain Chancey". It's weird (of course) but fun (of course). Go have a listen, and if you like what you hear, subscribe to the Winchester Sessions podcast!
		05.11.09 - I'll be playing with Silvergirl and Absinthe & The Dirty Floors this coming Thursday. We're joined by the totally awesome Beatnik Turtle as well. All three bands took part in the 2009 RPM Challenge, and we'll basically all be meeting each other for the first time come Thursday. So, if you've got an interest in some free music, stop by Mahoney's in a few days!
		05.05.09 - Today's the day! My new EP is available on the brand new Bite Size EPs site. Bite Size is a project from Sidedown Audio. Three tracks, two bucks, nice and easy. New EPs are released monthly, from some awesome independent artists. Be sure to check out the samples and pick up some tasty new music. Each EP comes with a little special something. For mine, you get a 6x9 300dpi mini-posted (pictured on the left). I'll be taking a short break from new music as I work with Silvergirl and Absinthe, so if you've got an itch for Joshua Wentz music, pick up Bronze Wool today!
		04.30.09 - Working on a gallery page and press kit over the next few days. You know, because everyone needs more pictures of me. It's a humanitarian effort. I'm not exactly sure what shape this will take, but it'll be good just to get some basic images up for promotional purposes. I need a haircut first, though. It's getting a bit too shaggy over here.
		04.28.09 - First practice with Absinthe & The Dirty Floors last night. It was quite a lot of fun. We got together at Earhole Studios and learned some songs. I'll be playing keyboards with them for at least one show, hopefully more.
		04.20.09 - I'm currently working on a new EP titled Bronze Wool, which will be out in May. It's a low-key affair, three tracks, perfect for early summer nights. More on this after the release date.
		04.18.09 - Finished up recording vocals for "Late Late Late", a track from Hecabe Co-op's upcoming EP, Last Night. It's a cool one, and you'll be able to pick it up in a few weeks! From what I've heard, the EP is dancey and upbeat. My track is the least intense of the three.
		04.14.09 - A foggy new video for "Rain Never Fell", a Winchester Sessions track, shot on a USB Flip camera through a series of liquids. Check it out right here along with a few other lo-fi videos I've put together!