Album Notes

Joe Soko writes and performs silly satirical songs with innocent childlike melodies and humorous, demented lyrics. Mostly a solo performer, Soko has performed in some comedic groups with names such as The Einstein Prunefinger Ensemble, Locust Pudding and Ancient Chinese Secret. Soko has performed in cafes, night clubs, festivals and even the occasional laundromat. In addition, Soko is the producer of a public access TV show entitled The Joe Soko Show. The show features performances of his silly songs along with other humorous sketches.

Joe Soko is currently working on a new CD of silly songs.

Listen to what the critics say about Joe Soko:

"Comedy in music is said to be hard, as if having fun somehow should upset the delicate sensibilities of the indie fans. Joe Soko has made an album of silly, but mostly very funny songs in a folk music way. He has made a song called "Renegade Cows", which is funny in a Gary Larson kind of a way. It's ridiculously catchy and easy to like. He titles a song "What Kind of Jerkoff Do You Think I Am?" and pulls it off by having a great folky tune for it. Elsewhere he celebrates gerbils gone berserk and says his nuts are on fire. Literal nuts lest there's any doubt. You get the idea. I think. You have to be in the right mood to enjoy this but if you are it's a scream."
-Anna Maria Stjärnell (review for Luna Kafe)

"Mr. Soko's music and performances thereof never ever fail to do their song titles complete and total justice."
-Gary Pig Gold from Ten You May Have Missed in 2008