Jarrod Michael Alonge (born March 25, 1993) is an American comedian, songwriter and music producer. He is best known for his parodies of the artists, sub-genres and stereotypes within alternative music. He has released three independent full-length studio albums, Beating a Dead Horse, Friendville and Awkward & Depressed, all of which reached number one on the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart. Alonge is the owner and founder of Boketo Media, a digital media and production company which launched in March 2019. He is also the lead songwriter and guitarist of post-hardcore supergroup CrazyEightyEight.
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| Birth name | Jarrod Michael Alonge |
| Born | March 25, 1993 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | jarrodalonge.com |
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Personal life edit
Alonge studied biology at Tennessee Technological University and graduated with a BS degree in 2014, having originally planned to attend medical school.[1] He is a self-described Star Wars fanatic, making multiple references to the franchise in his content. He currently lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee with his wife Rachel.[2]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
| Year | Title | Under fictional band name | Chart peaks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Comedy [3] |
US Heat [4] |
US Indie [5] | |||
| 2015 | Beating a Dead Horse[6] | Various | 1 | 18 | – |
| 2016 | Friendville[7] | Sunrise Skater Kids | 1 | 12 | 39 |
| 2017 | Awkward & Depressed | Canadian Softball | 10 | 19 | 39 |
| 2020 | The Praxis of Prophylaxis | Vermicide Violence | – | – | – |
With CrazyEightyEight
- Burning Alive (2018)
Extended plays edit
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Space Zombies EP |
| 2017 | Covers, Vol. 1 |
| No Words Spoken | |
| Covers, Vol. 2 |
Music videos edit
| Title | From the album |
|---|---|
| "The Swimmer" | Beating a Dead Horse |
| "Save My Life" | |
| "Inconceivable Somatic Defecation" | |
| "Unbreakable" | |
| "First World Tragedy" | |
| "Pit Warrior" | Friendville |
| "Rylo Ken" | |
| "Friendville" | |
| "These Borders Don't Trump" | Space Zombies EP |
| "Fund Me" | Awkward & Depressed |
| "Tommy's Planet" | No Words Spoken |
| "Your Validation" | Awkward & Depressed |
| "Great Again" | |
| "Shinebox" | Burning Alive |
| "Nitroglycerin" | |
| "Tears in Rain" | |
| "Bastard from a Basket" | |
| "I Am Tetsuo" | |
| "Fortune and Glory, Kid" | |
| "Coronaviscerated" | The Praxis of Prophylaxis |
Singles and demos edit
- "I'm So Scene" (2013)
- "Eternity (Literally)" (2014)
- "Pop Punk Pizza Party" (2014)
- "12 Days of a Pop Punk Christmas" (2015)
- "Pubic Apology" (2016)
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jarrod Alonge | Kerrang! Awards – Best Comedian | Won[8] |
References edit
- ^ "Dean's and Graduates Lists". Tennessee Tech. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^ "An Interview with Jarrod Alonge, the Guy Who Made Those Pop Punk Videos You Love So Much – Noisey". Noisey. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
- ^ Peak chart positions for the Comedy Albums Chart:
- Beating a Dead Horse: "Jarrod Alonge Chart History (Comedy Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- Friendville: "Sunrise Skater Kids Chart History (Comedy Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- Awkward & Depressed: "Canadian Softball Chart History (Comedy Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Peak chart positions for the Top Heatseekers Chart:
- Beating a Dead Horse: "Jarrod Alonge Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- Friendville: "Sunrise Skater Kids Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- Awkward & Depressed: "Canadian Softball Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Peak chart positions for the Independent Albums Chart:
- Friendville: "Sunrise Skater Kids Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- Awkward & Depressed: "Canadian Softball Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "Jarrod Alonge tops Billboard charts Album". AltPress. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "Sunrise Skater Kids – Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
- ^ Barnes, Anthony (June 13, 2014). "Kerrang! Awards 2014: Winners list in full". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.