John Dragonetti is an American composer, songwriter, and music producer based in Los Angeles, California. He is also a founding member (along with Blake Hazard) of the band The Submarines.
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| Also known as | Jack Drag, ToneTiger |
| Born | Jackson, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Website | www |
Early life edit
Dragonetti was born in Jackson, MI. His family moved to Egypt, where his father was principal of the American School in Cairo, at age 5. He spent most of his childhood in Dubai, U.A.E before attending boarding school in Nicosia, Cyprus. After high school at TASIS in Cyprus, John moved to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music.[1]
Pop career edit
Based in Boston in 1996, Dragonetti began recording on 4-track cassette under the moniker Jack Drag. These home recordings were released by the Chapel Hill-based label, Hep-Cat. He later signed to A&M Records and released the band’s only major label LP, Dope Box, which was produced by Chris Shaw. Dragonetti released two more self-produced Jack Drag albums, Aviating and The Sun Inside.[2]
In 2006 he formed The Submarines with Blake Hazard. The band toured extensively and released three albums on Nettwerk Records. The group's songs were heavily placed in films, television shows, and commercials such as Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist and Nip/Tuck. Most notably was for Apple’s iPhone ad campaign. The company licensed two songs, "Submarine Symphonika" and "You, Me and the Bourgeoisie" from Honeysuckle Weeks.[3]
Film and television edit
Dragonetti's first film score was for Doug Pray's Surfwise. He has also worked extensively with director Brian Knappenberger, composing the music for The Internet's Own Boy and We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists.[4] Among his television scores are the FX series Married and AMC’s Small Town Security. Dragonetti has also composed music for commercials including Volkswagen, Lexus, and Coca-Cola.[5]
Works edit
Film and television [6] edit
- Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies & the Internet - 2022
- Truth and Power - 2016
- Baby, Baby, Baby - 2015
- Married - 2015
- About Scout - 2015
- (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies - 2015
- Ice Warriors: USA Sled Hockey - 2014
- The Internet's Own Boy - 2014
- Frontline - 2012-2013
- Freeloaders - 2012
- Small Town Security - 2012
- We Are Legion - 2012
- The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers - 2009-2011
- Big Ideas for a Small Planet - 2007-2009
- Surfwise - 2007
- Number 1 Single - 2006
- Father of the Pride - 2004-2005
Producer discography edit
| Year | Artist | Album | Label |
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| 2014 | Dylan Gardner | Adventures In Real Time | Bingo Masters Records |
| 2011 | Chadwick Stokes | Simmerkane II | Nettwerk Records |
| 2011 | The Submarines | Love Notes/Letter Bombs | Nettwerk Records |
| 2008 | The Submarines | Honeysuckle Weeks | Nettwerk Records |
| 2006 | The Submarines | Declare a New State! | Nettwerk Records |
Remixes edit
| Title | Year | Artist(s) |
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| Moving to Brussels [7] | 2015 | Bhi Bhiman |
| Girlfriend [8] | 2010 | Avril Lavigne |
| Oh, La | 2009 | Ra Ra Riot |
| Close Your Eyes We Are Blind [9] | 2008 | Alaska In Winter |
| Hot Pink, Distorted [10] | 2006 | 50 Foot Wave |
| Otherside | 2002 | Josh Ritter |
References edit
- ^ Bergen, Molly. "LAist Interview: John Dragonetti of The Submarines". LAist. Archived from the original on 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
- ^ "jackdrag :: disco :: jack drag". jackdrag.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
- ^ Miller, Dan (2009-02-06). "The Submarines' 'Bourgeoisie' Gets a Boost From Feature in iPhone Commercials". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
- ^ Cooke, Emmett (2014-02-03). "Composer Interview: John Dragonetti". Film and Game Composers.
- ^ "John Dragonetti". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
- ^ "John Dragonetti". IMDb.
- ^ "Song Premiere: Bhi Bhiman's "Moving to Brussels," Remixed by John Dragonetti of the Submarines". AllMusic.
- ^ "Album Girlfriend EP de Avril Lavigne | Qobuz : Téléchargez et streamez en haute qualité".
- ^ "Cargo".
- ^ "50 Foot Wave – Hot Pink, Distorted (2006, Pink & Clear, Vinyl)". Discogs.