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Arrow in the Head Interviews Jammes Luckett (2003)
[featured_image_caption] (ARMX Note: This interview was conducted in 2003 and originally published here on Arrow in the Head on popular media platform JoBlo.com. We’ve republished it in its entirety below because, after a few decades, the formatting is broken on the original site. All copyright to the material belongs to The Arrow and JoBlo.com) “May”…
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Bloody Good Horror Interviews Jammes Luckett (2007)
[featured_image_caption] (ARMX Note: This interview was published on July 25, 2007 not long after the release of the MAY and Other Selected Works compilation CD from La-La Land Records. It was originally published here at Bloody Good Horror. We’ve republished it in its entirety below because, after a few decades, the formatting is broken on…
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KQEK – A Conversation with Jammes Luckett (2007)
In 2007, following the release of the La-La Land Record compilation May and Other Selected Works, Jammes was interviewed by Mark R. Hasan of KQEK. The extensive interview covered Luckett’s soundtracks for May, The Woods, Masters of Horror: Sick Girl, and Roman. The interview can be read in full via the original KQEK website here.
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No, My Music Video Wasn’t AI-Generated. But Let’s Talk About AI McCarthyism.
I’ve seen comments online accusing my music video, “Zero Hero,” of being AI-generated. They don’t just claim that I used it for a little help. They’re insisting the video is 100% generated with machine learning. Normally, I wouldn’t bother to dignify this kind of thing. I figure most of my genuine audience knows how much…
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Sinners and the Unbreakable Rhythm of Black American Creation
[featured_image_caption] SPOILER WARNING: This essay contains major spoilers for Sinners. If you have not yet seen the film, proceed at your own risk! I’m a musician. A Black musician. A Black woman musician. One who happily bounces between genres, sometimes within the same song or within the same phrase. So, when I watched Ryan Coogler’s Sinners this week,…
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Luckett & Poperratic to Appear on WDJK Artist Showcase
Stay tuned. In the near future, Jammes Luckett and Poperratic will be featured on an artist showcase from WDJK Gorgeous Radio from Planet Earth. DJ Kid Gorgeous has previous featured ARMX music on their weekly show, Music Melange.
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Poperratic Now on Subvert Music Platform
The Poperratic artist page is now live on Subvert.fm. Launched May 12, 2026, Subvert is a co-op and music platform owned, controlled, and run by independents for independents in response to a need for music marketplaces that better serve the interests of musicians. When you shop on Subvert, you’re supporting artist and label members like…
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Poperratic NYC Live Show Announced
Poperratic is playing its first-ever live show ever in New York City on January 23, 2026, at The Delancey. Located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Delancey is one of NYC’s hottest nightclubs. I’ll be joined by some incredible guests for this special occasion, helping me to bring the music to life with…
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Poperratic: Zero Hero is Official Selection of Klein Film Festival
Our animated music video Poperratic: Zero Hero has become an official selection of the Klein Film Festival. The festival itself will take place October 16-19, 2025 and the program announcement will drop on October 2nd at https://kleinfilmfestival.com/ Klein’s approach as a film and music festival is to seek bold concepts and approaches. Out of 500…
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First Look: Vagus XX Edition on CD and Cassette
Art Mechanix has received a small batch of CDs and a cassette of “Vagus the Wandering Nerve XX Edition.” The first batch of CDs pictured has been approved for release as-is and is being forwarded to our distributor this week. They should be available for sale shortly. ARMX will update relevant album and shop pages…
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New ARMX Releases & Reissues
The first batch of Art Mechanix’s 2025 new releases and reissues are now available on digital platforms. All releases have new mixes, mastering, and/or other adjustments. The initial wave are all Poperratic releases: “Vagus the Wandering Nerve (XX Edition)”, “Always the Weird Ones“, “Blue Like You“, and “Shake the Ground“. If you’ve purchased previous editions…
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Poperratic: Zero Hero Nominated for Award at Newark International Film Festival
Poperratic’s Zero Hero has been recognized again with a nomination at the Newark International Film Festival. The festival began on September 2nd and concludes on September 7th. Organizers confirmed that the film short was one of over 2,000 submissions from 85 countries. Located just 15 minutes from NYC (and in the birthplace of a little…
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Poperratic Music and Profile on Pandora Premium
Poperratic has been approved to have music and profile included on the Pandora Premium service. Pandora is the long-running subscription-based music streaming service owned by Sirius XM. Over time, Art Mechanix will have playlists and stations available, featuring many of the artists who have inspired Jammes Luckett’s music over the years. There may also be Poperratic messages with extra…
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Poperratic: Zero Hero is Official Selection of London’s 30th Annual Portobello Festival
“Zero Hero” has been selected by the Portobello Film & Art Festival in London! This large festival runs from August 28th through September 21st, and the “Zero Hero” screening will take place at London’s Muse Gallery on Saturday, August 30th. Portobello has been running since 1996 and all of its events are free for the…
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Poperratic: Zero Hero Named Finalist for Music Video Fest 2025
The “Zero Hero” music video has been selected as one of 30 finalists for Music Video Fest 2025, an innovative interactive festival hosted by Nucast and NEWM! Both jury and audience voting will take place in August, with the opportunity for the video to win one of 10 cash prizes. Additional details will be provided…
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Zero Hero is Official Selection of Newark International Film Festival
We’re excited to learn that our animated music video for Poperratic’s Zero Hero has been recognized once more! This time, the video directed by Jammes Luckett is an Official Selection of the Newark International Film Festival. Organizers confirmed that the film short was one of over 2,000 submissions from 85 countries. Located just 15 minutes…
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Zero Hero Wins EDMFF “Best Music Video” and Audience Award
Poperratic’s new animated music video has won “Best Music Video” and an Audience Award from the Experimental, Dance, and Music Film Festival, which runs out of Toronto and Los Angeles. There were a total of 8 winners out of 400 submissions!
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Poperratic to Appear on WILDSound Festival Feature
Catch “Zero Hero” on a free featured stream for the Experimental, Dance, and Music Film Festival on the WILDsound Film Festival TV app. Programming begins Friday, June 27th at 8pm EST. While WILDsound is subscription-based, this will be free online & via iOS, Android, and FireTV apps.
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Zero Hero Clip Selected as Finalist for MetaKansk Competition
The animated music clip for Poperratic’s “Zero Hero” has been selected as a finalist for the Music Video competition at the 22nd International Metakansk Video Festival! The video was directed and animated by Jammes Luckett. MetaKansk will hold three international screenings: To learn more about Metakansk Festival, visit: https://metakansk.art/
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“Zero Hero” Wins Honorable Mention at East Village New York Film Festival
Poperratic’s “Zero Hero” has been awarded Honorable Mention for Best Music Video by the East Village New York Film Festival! Many thanks to the jury for recognizing the work. The festival is run by FRIGID NY, a non-profit theater company. Screenings are held at Under St. Marks Theatre—since the 1970s, USMT has been a popular…
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