John Krupa Project is based in New Orleans, LA and play high energy, blues-based rock'n'roll. John Krupa cut his teeth playing punk rock in Connecticut and Minneapolis, MN in the '90s and since then he's lived on the west coast and continued his journey into the deep south where the roots of American music– rock'n'roll, blues, and soul continue to influence and guide his sound. While focussing on writing and recording his original songs, he is not ashamed to wear his influences on his sleeves– Rolling Stones, Johnny Winter, The Faces, Allman Brothers Band, North Mississippi Hill Country Blues, Tiny Joe White, Black Crowes, as well as proto-punk and garage bands like The Stooges, The Clash, MC5 and The Sonics. The sound that comes out is a product of the experiences lived.

JKP began gigging around New Orleans in April of 2022 and has played at Carrollton Station, Hi Ho Lounge, Balcony Music Club, Favela Chic, Dmac's Bar, Pour House Jefferson, Three Muses and other venues.  

Debut single "Lifetime On the Run" was released on all major streaming services in September 2023.

I am currently booking gigs in Louisiana, Mississippi and the surrounding region.  Please contact me for booking availablity!

Review from GonzoOkanagan:

LIFETIME ON THE RUN/  MY BABY TOLD ME TO John Krupa Project (JK Grooves Records)  *** ½

This is the debut single, released as a vinyl 45, from The John Krupa Project.  The blueiest of the two cuts, My Baby Told Me Not To, features the great Jason Ricci on harmonica.  These songs are the blues with a real Stones feel.  The sound is the sum product of experiences lived.

The John Krupa Project is based in New Orleans and includes Maddie Pebble on bass and Brian Wells on drums.  Production is basic, maybe even primal, not surprising from a guy that cut his teeth playing punk back east. but that suits the songs very well. Lifetime On The Run is street level rock & roll that pays  homage to groups like The Faces and The Rolling Stones, featuring some quite tasty slide work from Krupa.  The flipside, My Baby Told Me To is a driving blues with a real Mississippi hill country feel to it, and for my money should be considered the “A” side.  These were recorded last summer in New Orleans and mastered for vinyl for maximum sonic output and sound quality.

Krupa may not be the most proficient singer but he has a certain swagger vocally that suits the tunes very well.  I’d be real interested to hear what The John Krupa Project could if they were to stretch out into a full album; here’s to hoping.

www.johnkrupaproject.com

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