The last track on the album "Congeries."

Lyric video:
https://youtu.be/GbinZ3TVGi0


www.josephhouckmusic.com

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***AI is FIRM NO - ALL MUSIC WRITTEN, ARRANGED AND PERFORMED BY ©Crackerjack**

Hi, I am Jon, my music name is ©Crackerjack. Having re-read my own bio, which I haven’t done for some time, I realised how self-important it sounded!! I wish I was  a dynamic lead, rhythm, and bass guitarist whose sound is deeply rooted in blues-infused hard rock. 

The latter of this sentence is at least true in terms of styles – although I do also love metal and power sludge (Pantera), some classical, blues, Jazz/funk, Gangsta Rap.  I also do play lead, rhythm and bass, write, arrange and perform all the music and vocals. 

The drums are programmed on my Boss BR80 Micro Digital recorder; however I am planning on teaching myself how to play these. I also mix down and produce all my music.

My music era growing up was late 80s- mid/late 90’s.  Huge influences for me were early GNR, especially Slash, who is the reason I fell in love with the Les Paul and playing lead; Chris Cornell, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Black Crows, ACDC, STP, Faith No More, Gary Moore, ZZ Top – the list goes on, and all over the place!

Whilst I am a hard rock guy, I do venture into more metal as some of my tracks like The Gringo, Corrupt, Insidious, The Nomad may showcase. I also have 3 or so songs written which will be folk/country, my softer side, but need to buy a new acoustic before I record these.

I have released probably 60 singles and 5 track EP called Life Stories, which is what it says on the tin. 

The songs cover addiction - Husk' to ballads  'A Love Untold’ and a cheeky little interlude of the Sabbath variety with my good mate Somewhere 77’ supplying the bongo beat.

Happy to colab where time allows in between being a dad, work, dad, work, dad!!!


Discover ©Crackerjack on YouTube and Spotify, ITunes and more.


https://youtube.com/@crackerjack588?si=rFdqv0j2uwMYI1QJ

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FvsuLULrgdkl22yG4QVPj?si=m6WqxgpxRfykLMOUMqJqAg

also available on iTunes, Deezer, Iheart Radio, Amazon Music and more!

International indie music project, based in the Netherlands and South-Korea. Debut Album 'IDEALISM' released August 2019! 
We share our music and music that we love on this channel (and on our spotify list). If you want to hear some great tunes we discovered here on soundcloud and elswhere! You can find our monthly updated list here: 

https://open.spotify.com/user/blue-return/playlist/6uvgGB98PksReLVOdjCFe9?si=jXRYcoYHRqO03P8bi6mnCw

If you are interested in collaborations just drop us a line!

Home Recordings / Curated Playlists / 

Collaboration / Participation / 

In pursuit of novelty. /

Rock,Techno,Ambient,Metal,EDM etc...
There is no border.
Enjoy freely!

Singer songwriter from the mountains of North Carolina

New EP "Blue Ridge Mountain Waterfalls" out now (Sept. 18th, 2025)

www.josephhouckmusic.com

Musician, Songwriter- All songs written, played, recorded and produced by me. 

Music heals the world

Website: https://heraldkmusic.com

Brand new album, 'Mythologies' out now! CD available here: https://www.hoanzl.at/mythologies.html

'Baudelairean flights through dimly lit urban landscapes 'round midnight... Ballads alluding to Ovid, Homer and Solomon... Lovers wrapt in the sultry bliss of a sunny summer morn... Wine, witchcraft, temptation… The quest for voices to trust amidst a world corrupt… These themes and motifs all weave into Herald K's oeuvre… Come in and eavesdrop...'

Photos on this page: (c) Christina Milassin

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Joseph Houck