no comprehensive JoJo thread exists as far as I can tell, so here's one, predicated upon "Demonstrate"

rolling stone interview. once more, she seems like a really smart, on-it girl stuck in a fucked-up label situation

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/q-a-former-teen-star-jojo-aiming-for-elusive-third-album-20130417

umm not only did I start this thread, but I'm the interviewer of the piece above, and was VERY surprised that my pitch was accepted.

I knew that she and i would get along, but I wasn't sure what she would make of a 42-year old who professed great admiration towards her würks.

As to the autotune perplex discussed above, I did not include a passage about that, cuz, y'know, Rolling Stone is not gonna be invested in getting down in the R&B production weeds…However you guys are! So! Herewith!

Q: s the first note of the vocal scale/run that you do right before the chorus ("baby there's a lot of…) treated electronically?

A: I had to take a reeeeaaaal deep breath to get that note out. 40 made sure I sang it live, so I think the volume was just gained so we can hear the tone properly.

lol i was just wondering about you, because when i was searching for the jojo thread, i noticed that there were two, and despite the title of this, the other was also started by you! kudos on getting the pitch accepted, i haven't even tried because it seems like a hiding to nothing, but the few short interviews i've read with her lately do make me think she'd be great to talk to.

jojo superfans do tend to be all "no seriously this is one of the most technically gifted singers alive" and in lieu of hearing that sort of stuff myself i tend to believe them

label situation: sorted

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-exclusive-jojo-deal-atlantic-records-20140114,0,3524459.story?track=rss

this is really awesome news, I'm very happy for her

:)

whoop whoop

i root for her more than most 'onetime stars turned internet cause celebre' type cases, so that's good to hear. but i also had the cynical reaction of, well of course after 2013 a major label is like yes we want more white R&B singers.

https://soundcloud.com/jojoofficial/sets/lovejo - free EP for valentine's day

this is dope. Phil Collins!

her voice is so great now

The "Rapture" cover :O

Awww. When you said "Rapture" cover, I was expecting "House of Jealous Lovers".

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preach
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Biv_rBsCUAACMKQ.png

haha the second tweet kinda undermines the "no shade" in the first tweet.

Thanks Jojo, for making sure I know to introduce this woman as working with the Agapé Choir, and not the Agape Choir! haha

lol

http://www.rap-up.com/2015/04/15/new-music-jojo-far-from-heaven/

very "Stay"

JOJO

this song!

The much trailed Tringle is now streaming at http://iamjojoofficial.com

"Save My Soul" is the pick of the three, I think

they're... okay? idk i'm not as excited as i would have hoped

When Love Hurts sounded great with the roots on fallon

https://soundcloud.com/iamjojoofficial/sets/lovejo2

new ep. ill-suited 90s house karaoke; the stand-out is the full version of one of the agape cuts

i was expecting a loooooot more from this comeback

haven't heard this yet, but I really liked the Anita Baker and Phil Collins covers on the first LoveJo EP. I wouldn't take this as a sign of what her comeback is, after all it's just an installment in her series of cover EPs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-A54Zn-pNc