Coming from Nowheresville, Wisconsin, The Jokes are clearly going for a Lou Reed or Rolling Stones type sound. This, in my opinion, is normally a disaster waiting to happen. Bands like The Black Crowes or The Strokes (and especially Wilco) always leave us feeling let down because we know that there is too much nostalgia and not enough originality to eclipse the memory of earlier and greater music. Somehow, however, The Jokes manage to avoid cliche (most of the time) while achieving a classic rock sound. How we do this I do not know ( happen to be the lead singer and main songwriter for The Jokes). Anyways, what I do know is that our live shows are volatile and unpredictable (and sometimes even very bad). In an age of cupcakes and gimmicks The Jokes are completely lacking in the customary irony that enshrines the \"underground\" music scene of today. We are also lacking in the overdone authenticity of the alt-country roots music scene. Anything but authentic! Listen, we all know that deep down we want real Rock and Roll--not the sex and drugs cliche--but a truly dangerous music filled with mystery and the dare of courage. The Jokes may be the last chance we have to get it.

Conscious Object is a fusion hip hop project based out of Madison, WI (USA). The music encompasses a wide range of moods while blurring the lines between traditional hip-hop sounds and those derived from industrial rock influences.

Mr Bomb Camp, the producer & multi-instrumentalist behind the music, began his musical pursuits by playing live in rock bands, but also tinkered with making beats on the side. Reconsiderate, the lyricist, has been writing his own brand of free form software synth music since 1999. In approximately the Fall of 2010, the two met via an online music service, intending at first to collaborate on a single song, but later decided to take the collaboration further.

Conscious Object is primarily about making enjoyable and interesting music for its own sake, though you may be able to glean some substance from it if you listen carefully.