BrendanInMusic: hey there, how's it goin??
UntilJC: how are you
BrendanInMusic: i'm doin good thanks
BrendanInMusic: thanks so much for takin the time to chat!
UntilJC: no sweat
BrendanInMusic: so what's goin on? where are you today?
UntilJC: LA today
BrendanInMusic: has the crazy schedule begun or do you still have some "quiet" time before the big album release?
UntilJC: it's actually just getting started
UntilJC: just got back in town 2 days ago
BrendanInMusic: where have you been?
UntilJC: NY the last week
UntilJC: headed to Atlanta in a day or 2
BrendanInMusic: very cool
UntilJC: NY was cool
BrendanInMusic: what do you have going on in Atlanta?
UntilJC: Atlanta i have to finish up one of my last mixes
BrendanInMusic: so does the album have a title yet?
UntilJC: of course not
UntilJC: i'm nuts man
BrendanInMusic: haha.

Follow up:

BrendanInMusic: Schizophrenic, your first solo album, had a pretty appropriate title
UntilJC: yeah
UntilJC: i have a few ideas but i don't think i'm completely sold on one yet
BrendanInMusic: what will sell you?
UntilJC: i'll know it when i hear it i guess
BrendanInMusic: so, the first single off the album is 'Until Yesterday'
UntilJC: indeed it is
UntilJC: i think is sounds great
BrendanInMusic: it's definitely a great song. i randomly start humming the "ooohs" in my cube haha
UntilJC: haha
BrendanInMusic: and on this song, you worked with your good buddy justin right?
UntilJC: yeah
UntilJC: it was the second song we worked on
UntilJC: and it's where i feel like we found the entire feel of the record
BrendanInMusic: was it odd working with him on non nsync stuff? what was the vibe?
UntilJC: wasn't odd at all
UntilJC: it came completely natural
UntilJC: it was relaxed
UntilJC: we had already written one song
UntilJC: so we were starting to really fall into a groove
UntilJC: by then he had a strong idea of the kind of things i was into
UntilJC: and everything just rolled from there
BrendanInMusic: nice. seemed to have worked well!
UntilJC: i think so
BrendanInMusic: you also worked with a lot of big names on the album
BrendanInMusic: out of everyone you worked with who did you mesh with the best?
UntilJC: i worked with quite a few people on this record
UntilJC: it seems like the cuts that made the album were all done by the people that i got along with and had the most fun with
UntilJC: all the records on this album that made it came from great writing experiences
BrendanInMusic: nice
UntilJC: so i wouldn't really choose one over the other
BrendanInMusic: what else can fans expect to hear on your album?
UntilJC: this record has A LOT of singing on it
UntilJC: Even the first single is a very complete song
UntilJC: very musical
UntilJC: not just an 8 bar loop with a melody written over it
UntilJC: some vibes are great like that
UntilJC: but i wanted to make a very musical and melodic record
BrendanInMusic: did you feel like you had something to prove this time around? your soph. solo record??
UntilJC: not at all
UntilJC: i just wanted to make a record with great tunes
BrendanInMusic: i don't think anyone would argue that one!
UntilJC: there are a few songs with a great sense of humor and sarcasm
UntilJC: like the first single
UntilJC: i think that shows how i don't take myself too seriously
BrendanInMusic: who was playing with fire?
UntilJC: that no good heart stomping tramp that got knocked up by another man
BrendanInMusic: hahahaha!
BrendanInMusic: hate that bitch
BrendanInMusic: so you definitely have the laid back thing down, but you've also described your music as intelligent pop music
BrendanInMusic: what does that mean exactly?
UntilJC: i didn't settle
UntilJC: i wanted to make real songs
UntilJC: even if they were sarcastic
UntilJC: i wanted to push them
UntilJC: so much of what's popular is hypnotic
UntilJC: and that's fine
UntilJC: but i wanted folks to kind of catch things and think about things when they heard these records
BrendanInMusic: did any one specific thing help drive you in that direction? a muse or idol, etc?
UntilJC: i don't know if it was anyone in particular
UntilJC: i think it was more me looking for something interesting to listen too
BrendanInMusic: what else are you listening to now?
UntilJC: i don't know really
UntilJC: everything and anything i guess
UntilJC: music is food
BrendanInMusic: nothing on heavy rotation on your ipod?
UntilJC: i pretty much download a new album everyday
UntilJC: new or old
BrendanInMusic: what was the last one you got?
UntilJC: embarrassingly enough Thin Lizzy
UntilJC: good time records
UntilJC: haha
BrendanInMusic: lol, nothing wrong with a guilty pleasure
UntilJC: that and i picked up a YES record last night
UntilJC: those were the last 2
BrendanInMusic: i recommend the new Fergie. its pretty good!
UntilJC: right on
UntilJC: i like Powlow
UntilJC: he's a great beat guy
BrendanInMusic: is there anyone you still have a hankering to work with musically?
UntilJC: I don't know
UntilJC: I think I really just want to get better at what I do everyday
BrendanInMusic: paris hilton perhaps?
UntilJC: no thanks
UntilJC: haha
BrendanInMusic: lol
BrendanInMusic: so a few months back there were rumors that nsync was going to get back and do another cd
BrendanInMusic: was that just rumor?
UntilJC: just a rumor
BrendanInMusic: is that something you would have liked to do? maybe in the future?
UntilJC: who knows
UntilJC: right now i'm happy working on what i'm doing
UntilJC: i've had a great time working with Justin
UntilJC: I think at this point it might take away from what we accomplished
UntilJC: we're all happy where we are at
UntilJC: but i can never say never because life is a journey and they are my friends
BrendanInMusic: well there's still some hope for those who still have the marionette dolls on their shelves
UntilJC: haha
UntilJC: you might have to paint some lines in the faces and paint the hair grey by then, but there is hope
BrendanInMusic: what about you,? anything else you feel like conquering
BrendanInMusic: acting?
BrendanInMusic: curling?
BrendanInMusic: lol
UntilJC: haha
UntilJC: I keep an open mind to options
UntilJC: but right now its basically the record
UntilJC: i really do want people to see this is my passion
UntilJC: and when you dedicate too much time to other things i feel like it takes away from your focus on what is important
UntilJC: maybe later on
UntilJC: but for now
UntilJC: i'm still doing a lot of learning and self discovery
BrendanInMusic: what is the most valuable thing you think you've learned at this stage of the game?
UntilJC: everyone in the world is searching for what makes them happy
UntilJC: what they want to do with their lives
UntilJC: i feel fortunate to realize what makes me happy
UntilJC: and to make a life out of what i'm passionate about
BrendanInMusic: so do any other songs on the album stick out to you?
BrendanInMusic: any that you find yourself really magnetized to?
UntilJC: I'm a sucker for a ballad
UntilJC: because i scream my head off in them
UntilJC: i think people will respond to the vocal performance
BrendanInMusic: sucker for love?
UntilJC: but the 2 other songs i kind of respond to might be the weirder ones
UntilJC: Satellite is a song I like alot
UntilJC: as well as I Found You Out
UntilJC: Satellite is a great story and metaphor
UntilJC: I Found You Out is just one big build to a climax
UntilJC: so by the time you get to the end you just feel lifted
BrendanInMusic: nice, can't wait to hear them!
BrendanInMusic: so you said that this album pretty much has all your attention at the moment. does that mean no love life for you?
UntilJC: love life is a wreck
BrendanInMusic: uh oh, that doesn't sound too good
UntilJC: haha
UntilJC: not bad
UntilJC: i can be a walking disaster
BrendanInMusic: do you think that has to do with your schedule? the people you meet??
UntilJC: sometimes it's the people i meet
UntilJC: sometimes it's me
UntilJC: sometimes it's the erratic schedule
UntilJC: who knows
BrendanInMusic: what is it you look for in someone?
UntilJC: i love it when someone draws something out in you
UntilJC: you forgot you had or didn't know you had
BrendanInMusic: i read somewhere that you had your first kiss at 7...
BrendanInMusic: is that true??
UntilJC: somewhere around there yes
BrendanInMusic: started playin' the field pretty early! haha
UntilJC: we called it soap opera kissing
UntilJC: i guess that's me
UntilJC: the experimental one
UntilJC: though i do have my limits
BrendanInMusic: what type of soap opera
BrendanInMusic: the one on daytime tv, or hbo after hours?
BrendanInMusic: lol
UntilJC: daytime tv when i was young
BrendanInMusic: i guess we can use our imaginations for when you became a young man jc
UntilJC: ........................
BrendanInMusic: so you've definitely made some tabloid headlines, but for the most part, your personal life still tends to be somewhat well covered
UntilJC: i think that's true
BrendanInMusic: is it something intentional or just the luck of the draw?
UntilJC: i'm not looking to extort a career out of my personal life
BrendanInMusic: do you think a lot of what is out there smells a tad like publicity stunts?
UntilJC: who knows
UntilJC: but some of what's out there is conveniently in front of the camera
UntilJC: i will never dog anyone for having a good time
BrendanInMusic: so no crazy drug addiction or affairs to spill??
UntilJC: ...............
UntilJC: haha
BrendanInMusic: hahaha nice
BrendanInMusic: we'll have to wait and see
BrendanInMusic: but totally excited about Until Yesterday and the new album
UntilJC: thanks man
UntilJC: me too
BrendanInMusic: can't wait to see much more of you soon
UntilJC: i feel like i have something unique to offer the world
UntilJC: and i'm excited for the people who will enjoy it to have it
BrendanInMusic: you think the world is ready for you??
UntilJC: i hope so
UntilJC: cause i think I'm about ready for the world
BrendanInMusic: nice. definitely wish you the best of luck
UntilJC: thank you
BrendanInMusic: thanks so much for chatting
UntilJC: no sweat
UntilJC: sorry about typos and such
BrendanInMusic: haha. it's all part of your charm
UntilJC: right
UntilJC: take it easy
BrendanInMusic: you too
BrendanInMusic: bye!
UntilJC: later