River Jones

River Jones is an American producer, musician, and owner of River Jones Music / Atomic Milk Records.

River Jones
Background information
OriginAustin, Texas, U.S.
GenresArt rock - Indie rock - Alternative
Years active2004–present
LabelsAtomic Milk, River Jones Music, BMG
Websiteriverjones.com

History

Jones began playing and working with music at the age of five.[1] He was heavily into rock music as a youth. Starting at 19, he began a three-year internship at Elektra Records. He also worked at Maverick Records, Grand Royal, and V2 Music, where he held a number of music industry positions.

River recorded a solo album in Austin, Texas, and collaborated with actress Lorelei Linklater.

River Jones Music

From 2002 until 2005, River was a professional musician drumming for Katy Rose on V2 Records and Nettwerk Management in Los Angeles.

In 2008, Jones began playing in a local riot grrl band, and soon met local musician Courtney Marie Andrews. He teamed up with Andrews to produce her first album,[1] on his new label River Jones Music. The album Urban Myths, which was recorded, printed, and produced by Jones out of an apartment June 2008. Andrews's second full length Painters Hands and a Seventh Son was recorded, produced, and released by Jones exactly one year later.[2] He soon began to sign other acts.

BMG began administering River's solo music in 2018. Jones released his first EP on Austin, Texas label Atomic Milk during SXSW 2019.

References
  1. "River Jones Music Label" (PDF). NPR Wavelength Magazine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  2. Bartkowski, Becky (September 2009). "New Times album review - Courtney Marie Andrews". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2011-01-31.

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