THIS BLURB IS AJAR
'Cause it's the right thing to do.
We are Ajar, from Vallejo California. Our songs are inspired, created, and mutated from our combined experiences and influences. The resulting music weaves between punk, post punk, garage rock, noise, and anything that suits our fancy. We’ve played in bands from Madison, Detroit, Austin, and California. Now, by some crazy act of life, we find ourselves in Vallejo, building a network of noise and nonsense.
JOHN, ROB, JULIO, PAT AND EUDAEMON
We are a four piece band (plus Eudaemon = five) of members that branch various musical styles that center on Rock, Post Punk, Funk/Blues, and other sonic adventures. We have two drummers, guitar, bass, three of which are vocalists. All of us have extensive life experience playing music in various music scenes including and outside the Bay Area such as Detroit, Austin, Chicago, and Madison, Wisconsin. We all contribute to the creative process. It's a mishmash of influences combining to make musical dreams and nightmares.
EUDAEMON THE DOG
Barker and Licker
Eudaemon likes licking Rob's feet when he's playing guitar. Listen closely and you can hear the effect it has on Rob's choice of notes.
ROB
Guitar and vocals
Robert Vienneau was raised up and taught musics in Madison, Wisconsin. Guitar and vocals mostly. Formerly of the Tar Babies/ Smiling Jack/ Human Horsey. His influenzas include Yes, Jesus Lizard, Mclusky, Future of The Left, Todd Rundgren. And Beastie Boyz. And funky stuff. And Jazz. Old country is okay, he guesses.
JOHN DUDAS
Drums and Vocals
John was conceived in a ’66 Chevy Super Sport, emerged into this world and began screaming and yelling in Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan. He sang for the bands Tom Gemp and The Dharma Bums while also doing experimental noise performances with Ollie (a band who had a dog as their singer). He moved to Austin, Texas where he drummed and sang with the loud caveman outfit, Blort! Now he’s in California, confused and scratching his head. He is inspired by the sound of cicadas.
PAT
Drums and vocals
Patrick Craven grew up in Vallejo California and is a self-taught drummer since he began banging on any available surface (oatmeal boxes, pots, classroom desks and coffee cans) and making unnecessary noises at an early age. Former bands include Rough Haus, Spastic Tweak Disorder, Lighter Thieves and Dammit. Influences include Death, Fear, and Motorhead.
JULIO
Bass
Julio Marquez is a bay area native and lifelong music lover with far too many influences to list (we'd be here all day). Julio grew up in instability and religious fascism and did not touch a single musical instrument until picking up a bass for the first time at age 25. In 2001 Julio's first band Paxane kicked off while he was living in abandoned houses and empty lots under busy SF sidewalks. In the following years Julio played in east bay bands World of Shit, Fukm, and $hort ¢hanged. Recently a block party popped up in Julio's front yard one day and he ran into old comrade Pat and was recruited into Ajar, a refreshing project that resists the common trappings of generacism and is unafraid to take any idea and make it into something great.
THINGS THAT WE IMAGINE ARE HAPPENING FOR REAL.
Stuff
We'll put the latest information here.
PACIFICA OR BUST!
December 15, 2023
This Friday, December 15th, we'll be playing in Pacifica with the Dik Diks and Echo Specter!
TOWNHOUSE COCKTAIL LOUNGE
January 21, 2024
We'll be playing with Mother Muerte at The Town House Cocktail Lounge in Vallejo on January 21st at 5:30. Come have some fun!
IT'S ALMOST BEASTER!
March 31, 2024
Search for Beaster eggs with us and a bunch of bands for a free Beaster festival! It'll be a blast!