San Francisco collective JSqrd & the Mixed-Up Zombies have shaken things up in relation to their debut single 'Do The Wilhelm Scream', released several weeks ago. Here, he and his coven of zombies offer a fresh stab at this song, livening thing up even more with an upbeat remix. The accompanying video takes the novelty further into Halloween-esque territory, complete with Shriners and Star Wars stormtroopers. Take it away, you groovy ghoulies!
Inspired by an iconic sound that has echoed through theaters for generations, 'Do The Wilhelm Scream' takes inspiration from this Hollywood tradition, which dates back to 1951. JJ (JSqrd) Holoubek brings this effect from the silver screen to the music scene in a fun and upbeat country-rock song that will have you tapping your feet to sounds once synonymous with thrill and suspense.
"Doing a remix was honestly the most logical and natural thing to do. A tune this straight forward was just begging for a little deconstruction, and more importantly, updating. Well, consider it done, while all the while grounding things with some crazy bongo fury," says JJ Holoubek (JSqrd).
“‘Country-pop’ has been done, well, with all due respect, ad nauseum. It was high time to plow a new genre: hillbilly-hop—and toss in a little spice for, you know, the kids, as well as a bone-rattling bass drop. It’s time is like (snap) Nowsville, daddy... You’re welcome.”
Based in San Francisco, JJ Holoubek has spent decades playing guitar and bass in bands - both original and cover bands - spanning California's central coast and the SF Bay Area. However, he is best known as a founding member of the Trees of Mystery, a much-beloved band of semi-alcoholic musical misfits and troublemakers from San Luis Obispo, CA, who grabbed for the brass ring only to come up empty-handed.
Guitars, guitarists, and their bands have been of a lifelong interest to JSqrd. From the likes of Duane Allman, the Steve's of Howe & Hackett and Tom Verlaine, he's taken chunks and/or tidbits from them all, added a dash of Capt. Beefheart and punk what-have-you to form, however misshapen, an approach and tone uniquely his own. Serving up a novelty song seemed like the only right and proper thing to do; a quite natural outcome when mixing blues, prog, new wave and noise.
An avid Burning Man attendee, JSqrd has been bringing half- and nearly full-assed art to the event for a quarter century. His "art" has lived, crashed, burned and risen by the event's unofficial moto: 1000 great ideas, poorly executed. Also a seasoned voice-over artist and actor, JJ Holoubek has never been shy to put a smile on an horribly written infomercial or butcher any accent from any continent.
Whether you're mixing things up or prefer the original, JSqrd & the Mixed-Up Zombies invite you to... Do the Wilhelm Scream!! This country-pop ditty is out now, available everywhere online, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.
CREDITS
Music and lyrics written by JJ Holoubek
Performed by JJ Holoubek, except drums by Phil Gonsalves
Produced by JJ Holoubek
Engineered & mixed by Wesley Price at Sauce Pot Studios (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Song recorded, mixed and mastered by Wesley Price
Video created by Wesley Price and Xander Bissell
Artist photos & single cover image by Xander Bissell
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