JP Hasson
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JP Hasson is a musician, comedian and writer, best known for his musical/comedy acts JP Incorporated and Pleaseeasaur
. Hasson also composes music for film and television and performed in several avant-garde
rock bands. Hasson currently lives in Los Angeles
.
. In the early 1990s, at the age of 15, Hasson began creating and composing improvised comedy songs in his parent's garage under the name Pleaseeasaur
. After a chance meeting with his musical idols, Philadelphia based satirical punk group The Dead Milkmen, Hasson began collaborating with the band's guitarist/singer Joe Genaro and eventually co-created a self-released full-length album during the summer of 1994 under the band name We're Not From Idaho.
In 1995 he become the full-time bass player of The Dead Milkmen side-project Touch Me Zoo.
In 1999, Hasson collaborated with Ben Blankenship and Ben Shepherd
of Soundgarden
to compose the original score to the vampire film "Cold Hearts".
In 2006 Comedy Central
released what was essentially a greatest hits CD/DVD titled "The Amazing Adventures of Pleaseeasaur" featuring music videos directed by artist TH3 and a cartoon adventure, animated by the team from the Adult Swim
series' Sealab 2021
and Frisky Dingo
.
In December 2006, Hasson collaborated with electronic act Plastiq Phantom
under the name American Sheriff
.
Their debut release Long Arm of the Law was released by imputor? Records.
In 2008, Hasson composed the theme song to the Adult Swim
show The Xtacles
for The Cartoon Network.
After 12 years of touring and 7 official releases under the name Pleaseeasaur
, Hasson began touring and recording under the name JP Incorporated in 2009.
After signing a new contract with Comedy Central
in 2009, Hasson worked closely with co-producer Rob Crow
of the band Pinback
to record a collection of 24 fake TV theme songs titled "An Album of Distinction" in both Los Angeles
and San Diego.
"An Album of Distinction" was officially released in August 2009 by Comedy Central
.
In November 2009, JP Incorporated toured in the United States and Canada as the opening act for the legendary band Devo
.
JP Hasson is currently touring worldwide as JP Incorporated and is writing two books about Major League Baseball
.
Pleaseeasaur
Pleaseeasaur is a comedic musical act made of JP Hasson . The music is high energy camp style humor. The live performance usually includes JP Hasson in many costumes, each of which coincides with the song, along with multi-media animations of related images on a large screen...
. Hasson also composes music for film and television and performed in several avant-garde
Avant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
rock bands. Hasson currently lives in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
Music career
Born John-Peter Hasson, Hasson grew up in Indianola, WashingtonIndianola, Washington
Indianola is a census-designated place in Kitsap County, Washington, United States, located on the north shore of Port Madison on the Port Madison Indian Reservation, home of the Suquamish Indian Tribe. The population was 3,500 at the 2010 census...
. In the early 1990s, at the age of 15, Hasson began creating and composing improvised comedy songs in his parent's garage under the name Pleaseeasaur
Pleaseeasaur
Pleaseeasaur is a comedic musical act made of JP Hasson . The music is high energy camp style humor. The live performance usually includes JP Hasson in many costumes, each of which coincides with the song, along with multi-media animations of related images on a large screen...
. After a chance meeting with his musical idols, Philadelphia based satirical punk group The Dead Milkmen, Hasson began collaborating with the band's guitarist/singer Joe Genaro and eventually co-created a self-released full-length album during the summer of 1994 under the band name We're Not From Idaho.
In 1995 he become the full-time bass player of The Dead Milkmen side-project Touch Me Zoo.
In 1999, Hasson collaborated with Ben Blankenship and Ben Shepherd
Ben Shepherd
Ben Shepherd is an American musician, two-time Grammy Award Winner best known for playing bass in the grunge band Soundgarden from 1990 until the band's 1997 break-up...
of Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
to compose the original score to the vampire film "Cold Hearts".
In 2006 Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
released what was essentially a greatest hits CD/DVD titled "The Amazing Adventures of Pleaseeasaur" featuring music videos directed by artist TH3 and a cartoon adventure, animated by the team from the Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
series' Sealab 2021
Sealab 2021
Sealab 2021 is an American animated television series. It was shown on Cartoon Network's adult-oriented programming block, Adult Swim. It premiered on November 23, 2000 and the final episode aired on April 25, 2005...
and Frisky Dingo
Frisky Dingo
Frisky Dingo is an American animated cartoon series created by Adam Reed and Matt Thompson for Adult Swim. The series revolved around the conflict between a supervillain named Killface and a superhero named Awesome X, and much of the show's humor focuses on parodying superhero and action movie...
.
In December 2006, Hasson collaborated with electronic act Plastiq Phantom
Plastiq Phantom
Plastiq Phantom is the musical alias of qp who records music ranging a wide variety of genres. Plastiq Phantom first began releasing music in 1999 with the self-released CD-R Select Imputor? EP , which became the impetus for the formation of his own record label imputor?.His debut full-length...
under the name American Sheriff
American Sheriff
American Sheriff is a musical collaboration between Pleaseeasaur and Plastiq Phantom. They describe their sound as "going to Texas and getting ho-down happy" which is reflected in the "cowboy and indian" themes that they often use. Their debut album Long Arm of the Law was released in 2007 by...
.
Their debut release Long Arm of the Law was released by imputor? Records.
In 2008, Hasson composed the theme song to the Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
show The Xtacles
The Xtacles
The Xtacles is an animated comedy television series created by Matt Thompson. It is a spin-off from the Adult Swim animated series Frisky Dingo, in which the Xtacles, Xander Crews' private army, take a lead role. The series revolves around the Xtacles' lack of direction following the abduction of...
for The Cartoon Network.
After 12 years of touring and 7 official releases under the name Pleaseeasaur
Pleaseeasaur
Pleaseeasaur is a comedic musical act made of JP Hasson . The music is high energy camp style humor. The live performance usually includes JP Hasson in many costumes, each of which coincides with the song, along with multi-media animations of related images on a large screen...
, Hasson began touring and recording under the name JP Incorporated in 2009.
After signing a new contract with Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
in 2009, Hasson worked closely with co-producer Rob Crow
Rob Crow
Robertdale Rulon "Rob" Crow, Jr. is an American singer and multi-instrumentalist from San Diego, California known for the long list of bands and projects he is associated with, mostly in the genres of indie rock and math rock...
of the band Pinback
Pinback
Pinback is an indie rock band from San Diego, California, currently signed to Temporary Residence Ltd. The band was formed in 1998 by singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Armistead Burwell Smith IV and Rob Crow. Tom Zinser, Chris Prescott, and Mario Rubalcaba have all contributed drums...
to record a collection of 24 fake TV theme songs titled "An Album of Distinction" in both Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and San Diego.
"An Album of Distinction" was officially released in August 2009 by Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
.
In November 2009, JP Incorporated toured in the United States and Canada as the opening act for the legendary band Devo
Devo
Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...
.
JP Hasson is currently touring worldwide as JP Incorporated and is writing two books about Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
.
Discography
- Touch Me Zoo - Lawn King Wonderwear Music (1995)
- Touch Me Zoo - "Untitled EP" Wonderwear Music (1996)
- Touch Me Zoo - "Blow Up Your Stereo" Wonderwear Music (1996)
- Jiffy Squid - self-titled album (1996)
- Touch Me Zoo - "Ultra-Rare TMZ Vol. 3" (1997)
- Pleaseeasaur - "As Seen On TV" imputor? (1999)
- Pleaseeasaur - "Beef Flavored Island Adventures" Razler Records (2001)
- Pleaseeasaur - "Pleaseeasaur International Airport" V8 Records (Australia) (2003)
- Pleaseeasaur - "The Yellow Pages" imputor? (2003)
- Pleaseeasaur - "The Amazing Adventures of Pleaseeasaur" Comedy CentralComedy CentralComedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
(2006) - "Double Chunk Comedy Sampler" Comedy CentralComedy CentralComedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
(2006) - American Sheriff - "The Long Arm of the Law" imputor? (2007)
- Neil Hamburger/Pleaseeasaur - "Souvenir Record" (tour only 7" with cover art by Mark MothersbaughMark MothersbaughMark Allen Mothersbaugh is an American musician, composer, singer and painter. He is the co-founder of the new wave band Devo and has been its lead singer since 1972. His other musical projects include work for television series, films, and video games....
) Million Dollar Performances (2008) - JP Incorporated - "An Album of Distinction" Comedy CentralComedy CentralComedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
(2009)
Filmography
- "Cold Hearts" - Raven Pictures (1999)
- "Pleaseeasaur - Action Spectacular" imputor? (2005)
- "Pleaseeasaur - The Amazing Adventures of Pleaseeasaur" Comedy CentralComedy CentralComedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
(2006) - Neil Hamburger Western Music and Variety" Drag CityDrag City (record label)Drag City is a Chicago-based independent record label. It was established with a Royal Trux release in 1990 in Chicago, Illinois by Dan Koretzky and Dan Osborn.Drag City specializes in experimental indie rock acts...
(2009)
TV shows
- Tom Green LiveTom Green LiveTom Green's House Tonight is an Internet-based talk show hosted by Tom Green. In addition to its primary broadcast on TomGreen.com, the show was syndicated on television stations throughout North America...
- Tom Green's House Tonight
- Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld (Fox News)
- "The XtaclesThe XtaclesThe Xtacles is an animated comedy television series created by Matt Thompson. It is a spin-off from the Adult Swim animated series Frisky Dingo, in which the Xtacles, Xander Crews' private army, take a lead role. The series revolves around the Xtacles' lack of direction following the abduction of...
" (Cartoon NetworkCartoon NetworkCartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
/Adult SwimAdult SwimAdult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
) - "Poolside ChatsPoolside ChatsPoolside Chats with Neil Hamburger is a live webcast that airs on comedian Tom Green's website.-Description:Poolside Chats airs live following Tom Green's House Tonight. The star of the show is self-described "America's Funnyman", Neil Hamburger. Neil takes calls in which he usually trades insults...
with Neil Hamburger" (as PleaseeasaurPleaseeasaurPleaseeasaur is a comedic musical act made of JP Hasson . The music is high energy camp style humor. The live performance usually includes JP Hasson in many costumes, each of which coincides with the song, along with multi-media animations of related images on a large screen...
)
External links
- JP Incorporated Official Website
- Pleaseeasaur Official Website
- JP Incorporated on Myspace
- JP Incorporated on Comedy Central
- JP Incorporated on Atom.com
- JP Incorporated and Pleaseeasaur reviews by Mark Prindle
- J.P. Inc. hits Middle East with hilarious TV-inspired tunes
- J.P. Hasson prepares multimedia main event to headline two-night Norman Halloween show
- http://www.seattleweekly.com/2008-03-12/music/pleaseeasaur-celebrate-success-by-leaving-seattle
- http://www.weeklydig.com/arts-entertainment/defend-yourself/200709/jp-hasson-pleaseeasaur
- http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5318