Brother JT

The Profile

Brother JT is the stage name of American musician John Terlesky (born 1962 in Easton, Pennsylvania). Emerging from the late-1980s psychedelic revival, he formed The Original Sins with Dan McKinney and pursued a prolific solo path steeped in garage/psych experiments. His album Tornado Juice appeared on Thrill Jockey after a return to studio recording at Ray Ketchem’s Magic Door.

Born in 1962 in Easton, Pennsylvania; formed The Original Sins with Dan McKinney; nickname ‘Brother JT’ attributed by Byron Coley; known for psychedelic/garage approach and prolific songwriting; Tornado Juice released on Thrill Jockey and recorded at Ray Ketchem’s Magic Door studio in Montclair, NJ; guitar approach inspired by Lou Reed, Ron Asheton, and Bo Diddley.

Brother JT (John Terlesky), born in Easton, Pennsylvania in 1962, emerged from the late-’80s psychedelic revival and co-founded The Original Sins. The review highlights his garage/psych ethos, prolific output, and raw guitar sound inspired by Lou Reed, Ron Asheton, and Bo Diddley. Tornado Juice (Thrill Jockey) returns him to studio recording at Ray Ketchem’s Magic Door after a decade. It portrays him as a provocative, visionary experimenter with a rock-and-roll heart.