Once upon a time in America, kids would form rock bands.
Learn about some of Josh's groups here.​
"The Vagodas" was the most legendary band to emerge from John Jay High School in Dutchess County, NY.
The Vagodas was assembled as a supergroup of John Jay's best musicans -- patterned after the Blues Brothers -- with the sole intent of putting on a gig in the school's auditorium. The group's storied past was recently captured in the documentary "Ladies and Gentlemen, the Vagodas" leading to a multiyear John Jay reunion concert in Poughkeepsie, NY in 2023. If you are curious about high school life in the 1980s, you don't want to miss this!
The Boston Sushi Fiesta
Josh's band at Brown University was quite possibly the greatest performance-art funk band of the 1990s!
Every gig that band put on was a full-out multi-media experience. Given his dedication to the band, it is quite amazing that Josh's was able to complete his regular coursework!
At the group's apex, the Boston Sushi Fiesta opened up for "Fishbone" when they performed at Brown.
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Signos y Sombras
Josh's funk-rock band while he lived in Mexico is covered extensively in mExpats. Amazingly the group was on national Mexican TV several times -- winning the battle of the bands on the season finale of Coca Cola "Liquid Rock". The group also won a contest to open for international rock sensation "Maná" at the National Auditorium -- playing for a crowd of 10,000. ​Despite all this, the band was unable to leverage its successes to get a recording contract.
After leaving Mexico, Josh quit the corporate world and formed the band Fitehouse. You can learn more about the group in the "Hero's Journey" mExpats epilogue documentary, or by clicking the band name above.
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