Jeff Angell

Jeff Angell (born Jefferson Alan Angell, nicknamed "Junior" and "JdoubleA", on February 13, 1973 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American musician, best known for his songwriting, lead vocals and guitar playing in the Seattle, Washington bands Post Stardom Depression, The Missionary Position and Walking Papers.

Jeff Angell
Born (1973-02-13) February 13, 1973
Tacoma, Washington, United States
GenresPop rock, hard rock, blues rock, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
LabelsThe Boredom Killing Business, The Control Group, Will Records
Associated actsStaticland (band) The Missionary Position, Walking Papers, Post Stardom Depression
WebsiteThe Missionary Position Official Site
Walking Papers

Recording career
  • Sedated Souls – A local Tacoma band
  • Prayer Factory – 1990s band with Jeff Angell, Darren Hocker, Danny Allen and Jeff Bernstein.
  • Broadcast Amphetamine – Same members as Prayer Factory, songs such as "16 On Center", and "Summertime Radio"

Post Stardom Depression

Angell formed Post Stardom Depression with The Lemons bass player Brent Saunders, guitarist Kyong Kim and drummer Joshua Fant. On the strength of their demos and a homemade video for the song "Honeymoon Killer" Post Stardom Depression was signed to Will Records. They recorded Sexual Uno and supported its release by touring with Queens of the Stone Age, and the late Dee Dee Ramone. After fulfilling their contract with Will Records, Post Stardom Depression signed with Interscope Records. Shortly afterward, Interscope Records absorbed Geffen Records and A&M records with UMG's acquisition of Polygram. These complicated business matters led the band to sign with The Control Group in 2003. Here they recorded Ordinary Miracles with producer Jack Endino. The record became a local favorite on both KEXP and KNDD. Post Stardom Depression toured to South by Southwest and played shows with The Makers, The Black Halos, The Bell Rays, and Nebula in support of the release.

Post Stardom Depression then recorded Prime Time Looks a Lot Like Amateur Night with Producer Isaac Carpenter. The record was well received critically and received strong airplay locally. The band did a few short tours but the band members felt they weren't moving forward creatively. They disbanded in 2008 after two sell-out shows at Tacoma's Hell's Kitchen club.

The Missionary Position

Following the disbandment of Post Stardom Depression, Angell formed The Missionary Position with Benjamin Anderson, an old friend. When Jeff Angell and Benjamin Anderson began playing a Thursday night residency at a club in Seattle, Washington, they hadn't yet settled on a name. Those Thursday lounge nights were billed as The Missionary Position. Angell said "People thought that was the band's name, so, rather than fight it we embraced it" and the band became The Missionary Position.

In 2009 they recorded Diamonds in a Dead Sky and released it on the band's label "The Boredom Killing Business". The band supported the release by touring nationally.

The Song "Let's Start A Fire" was used for the Independent Film Channel's promotional campaign for its series Indie Screams.

In 2012, The Missionary Position released Consequences.

Walking Papers

In 2012 Angell recorded an album with Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season). The album also features songs with Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, Loaded), and Pearl Jam's Mike McCready. The new line-up, called Walking Papers, released their eponymous album with Sunyata Records August 6, 2013.

Other work

Angell wrote two songs, "Elekt" and "Rock and Roll Teenage Desperation", with the band Loudermilk for their DreamWorks release The Red Record.

Discography
TitleReleaseBandLabel
Sexual Uno2000Post Stardom DepressionWill Records
Ordinary Miracles2003Post Stardom DepressionThe Control Group
Prime Time Looks A Lot Like Amateur Night2005Post Stardom DepressionThe Control Group
Diamonds in a Dead Sky2009The Missionary PositionThe Boredom Killing Business
Consequences2012The Missionary PositionThe Boredom Killing Business
Walking Papers2013Walking PapersSunyata Records
Jeff Angell's Staticland2016Jeff Angell's StaticlandSilver Lining Music
WP22018Walking PapersLoud & Proud Records

References
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