Jarrod Alonge
Hyper-accurate parodies of pop-punk and metalcore that sound better than the real thing. Satirical, loud, and deeply obsessed with scene culture tropes.
Hyper-accurate parodies of pop-punk and metalcore that sound better than the real thing. Satirical, loud, and deeply obsessed with scene culture tropes.
Jarrod Alonge creates music that is simultaneously a love letter and a lethal roast of the 2010s alternative scene. His work spans the spectrum of Warped Tour staples, from the overly earnest, pizza-obsessed anthems of pop-punk to the chugging, nonsensical aggression of generic metalcore. It is high-energy, professionally produced, and sonically indistinguishable from the 'real' bands of the era, which is precisely why the satire lands so hard.
What makes Alonge distinctive is his surgical precision. He doesn't just mock a genre; he inhabits it. He nails the specific vocal inflections, the exact drum samples used in 2012, and the lyrical clichés that defined a generation of 'scene' kids. Whether he is performing as the fictional Sunrise Skater Kids or Vermicide Violence, the commitment to the bit is absolute, resulting in music that is genuinely catchy while being hilarious.
Start with 'Beating a Dead Horse' to hear the full range of his mimicry. It serves as a perfect entry point for anyone who grew up on a diet of breakdown-heavy metalcore and neon-colored pop-punk. It's the ultimate 'if you know, you know' listening experience for the alternative community.
Jarrod Michael Alonge (born March 25, 1993) is an American comedian, songwriter and media producer. He is best known for his parodies of the artists, sub-genres and stereotypes within alternative music. His three independent full-length comedy albums Beating a Dead Horse, Friendville and Awkward & Depressed all reached number one on the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart. Alonge is the owner and founder of Boketo Media, a digital media and production company which launched in March 2019. He is also the lead songwriter and guitarist of post-hardcore supergroup CrazyEightyEight.
Shares studio polished, compressed loud, digital clarity (production style); playful, rebellious, energetic (moods)
Shares playful, rebellious, energetic (moods); studio polished, compressed loud (production style)
Shares alternative metal, post-hardcore (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, digital clarity (production style)
Shares alternative metal, post-hardcore (subgenres); playful, rebellious, energetic (moods)
Shares studio polished, compressed loud, digital clarity (production style); playful, rebellious, energetic (moods)
Shares alternative metal, alternative rock (subgenres); playful, rebellious, energetic (moods)
Shares alternative metal, post-hardcore, alternative rock (subgenres); basement show, festival (atmosphere)
Shares alternative metal, post-hardcore, alternative rock (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, digital clarity (production style)
Shares playful, rebellious, energetic (moods); alternative metal, post-hardcore (subgenres)
Shares alternative metal, post-hardcore, alternative rock (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud (production style)
Shares post-hardcore, studio polished, alternative metal, screaming (subgenre)
Shares post-hardcore, alternative metal, nasal, screaming (subgenre)
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