Gothic Theatre
Jux County
After over a decade of performing in Denver, Andy Monley, Ron Smith, and myself, the trio that occupies Jux County, has the longevity as long as the source of our name, from William Faulkner, the Purlizter Prize winning author from Mississippi. Faulkner would set his stories in the mythical Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, and juxtapose different ideologies together in a story, much like we do with elements of country, rock, jazz, punk, surf, metal, industrial, waltzes and polka. Alas, the name Jux County! Other more famous bands basing their names on Faulkner include Pylon (from Athens) and The Reivers (from Austin).
Previously, Jux hae released four albums {Haxtun EP (1999), Simon’s Eyes (1995), Word of Bovek (1989), Spendin’ the Day (1991)}, and a single {Be There (1990)}. A Jux County Box Set is also available (Click Here). The NEW album, “Junk Country”, was released September 14, 2001! To order a CD (Click Here) .
Other highlights include:
Jux performed at the prestigious SXSW independent music festival in Austin Texas in 1991 and a return visit in 1996. In 1986, Jux County was the only unsigned band from Colorado to be selected into SXSW! Only 75 out of over 4,500 unsigned bands across the US were chosen!
In 1993, Jux County composed and performed all original music for the play PlagueSong at the Changing Scene Theater in Denver. The original eerie, hillbillesque music was critically acclaimed in the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News!
For 1995, Jux County was chosen local band of the year in The Denver Post.
For 1996, Jux County was voted Best Alternative Band by the 200,000 readers of Westword magazine, which is the premier magazine for music in the Denver/Boulder area.
Jux County has composed and recorded over 100 pieces for various film and television soundtracks
