Jay Sosnicki
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| Born | June 21 Long Island, New York |
| Genre(s) | Hard Rock, Rock, Garage |
| Years active | 2000 - present |
| Official site | Official Band Site |
Lead vocalist for the Los Angeles-based hard rock quintet, Mojo Rib. Born on Long Island, New York, Sosnicki first caught attention as the writer/publisher of Nuthing Sacred, one of the DIY publications that, along with Answer Me, Cometbus and Ben Is Dead, defined the underground zine explosion of the ‘90s. He parlayed this into a career as a music and film critic, but eventually turned his attention back to his first love, rock ‘n roll.
In 1999, Sosnicki joined forces with guitarist Drew Simon, playing Sosnicki-penned acoustic numbers with a decidedly hard rock approach. With the addition of a rhythm section and electric guitars in 2001, Mojo Rib was born – the group quickly gained a reputation for its explosive live shows. The addition of Joe Favazza in 2002 relieved Sosnicki of guitar duties, and the group solidified into a tight, stripped-down hard rock outfit. Sosnicki drew particular notice as a frontman, combining a raspy voice with a high-energy stage persona and a bawdy, tongue-in-cheek lyric style. He has recorded two albums with the band, 2003’s Mojo Rib (Album) and In For Sin, released in Summer 2006.
In addition to his activities with Mojo Rib, Sosnicki continues to helm Nuthing Sacred as a multimedia collective, focusing on music, film, theater and related merchandise. He lives in Los Angeles.
