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"Asheville" by Lost Cat Found (2025)

The latest side project, Lost Cat Found is a cross-coastal collaboration of cousins and college roommates that blends folk, rock, and country influences, with Americana roots.

Finding inspiration in the wake of Hurricane Helene flooding, the debut single "Asheville," is a haunting meditation on change and loss in the vein of The Felice Brothers, The Wood Brothers, Leon Russell and others. It was written by cousins John Mancini and Jason Emory; and produced by John with Adam Kahn and drummer Amos Przekaza.

Lost Cat Found was named in honor of our first fan, the gray cat who used to visit our studio during band practice and sing for his supper.

Listen on Spotify

Check out reviews in Heat Wave, Indie Dream, La Caverna, and Indie Spirits

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"Oblivion" (2024)

The October 2024 single "Oblivion," is a slow burner with nostalgic analogue vibes.

*Original cover art by Elsbeth Supplee

PRESS:

“A mesmerizing, retro-indie track that combines vintage production with a dreamlike atmosphere” - Last Day Deaf

“Stunning melodies deliver subtle notes of psychedelic rock on this lush indie pop outing” - Glide Magazine

“the vast indie rock Tropicalia of ‘Oblivion’ blends chill indie vibes, with touches of ska & alt pop into something else. A crush of Lou Reed, Glen Campbell, Mac DeMarco.” - American Pancake

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Hot Off the Press

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The reviews are in! Check out what people outside of the US are saying about the new album, There Must Be Some Mistake!

UK-based music blog, electronica, wrote a feature on the experimental track, "Aliens Ate My Dog." (Rocco was pleased.)

The award-winning Visual Atelier 8, edgy art mag out of Italy, featured the track, "Turn Around."

Amsterdam-based, Gobsmag, dug into the archives to share "It's Dangerous Out There," one of my long-time faves.

Keep Walking Music, an independent music blog based in Spain and Morocco, gave "Something's Gotta Give" a shoutout.

Soulwaves, a blog based in Mexico, offered a nice write-up of "Running in Circles," the first track on the new LP.

Stream all eleven tracks wherever you listen--which may as well be Spotify--and please share the love!

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There Must Be Some Mistake (2024)

Released February 16, 2024, There Must Be Some Mistake, includes eleven new songs about running in circles--and other definitions of insanity. Listen to it on Spotify

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Best Western (2022)

The first full-length album since 2011′s Sun King, Best Western will be released on January 14, 2022! 

A whole saddlebag of new songs--and some old favs to boot--Best Western seeks that sweet spot between a good story and a catchy melody. Vintage synths, organs and drum-machines provide a lush foundation for guitar driven arrangements and smooth vocals that showcase the wanderlust, humor and tongue-in-cheek nostalgia of these eleven songs about cities and dilemmas, real and imagined. 

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“Turn on a Light”

One of four songs on our new EP, Take One Last Look Around.

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Take One Last Look Around EP

Released on September 7, 2018

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Broken Barrels EP (2016)

The Broken Barrels EP, A Little off the Top, a newgrass project featuring Chris Bogner (banjo), Steven Pivek (mandolin) and Jake Souza (bass) was reviewed on the Hear Ya music blog and played on KPFK, Los Angeles.

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Live in S.F.

John and The Broken Barrels in San Francisco.

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Live in L.A.

Performing “When the Circus Comes to Town” with Cassie at Angel City Brewery in DTLA.

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“Good Thing” music video

Filmed at the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk, “Good Thing,” was also featured on Headroom, a radio program on LA’s KPFK 90.7.

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“Roller Coaster” music video

Filmed on an iPhone at Yosemite National Park, “Roller Coaster,” was featured on The Modern Folk music blog.

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Halfway Home EP (2015)

Like Medicine Show, Halfway Home, the second EP from 2015, was also recorded in L.A. It features the songs Roller Coaster, Wind of Fire, Killing Time, Good Thing and the title track:

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Medicine Show EP (2015)

The first “West Coast” EP, Medicine Show, was recorded in Los Angeles with the help of Adam Kahn (bass) and Brandon Frye (mandolin). Here’s Adam laying down some cello on “Shadow of a Dream” while Mars takes a nap:

The five-song EP also includes Let it Slide, Medicine Show, Don’t Let the Sun and John’s ode to L.A. “Easy Chair”

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“Outlaw”

Outlaw was recorded in Raleigh, North Carolina, with the help of J.T. Poe (drums) and Greg Davis (bass, organ).

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Shangri-La (2013)

It Is What It Is, Shangri-La, Standing Still, Its Dangerous Out There, Ghetto Waltz, Meridian, The End of All Things, Outlaw

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Ancient Americans (2012)

Ancient Americans was a side project Tom and John created with bassist, Kevin Lichtfuss, and singer, Jessie Firey. The four-song EP included three JMB originals and this Zeppelin/Cream mash-up: