James Toth

James Toth is an artist/musician/writer living in Green Bay, WI. He has written about music and culture for NPR, The Wire, Stereogum, Aquarium Drunkard, and The Quietus, among others, and recently completed a draft of his first book. He currently plays in the transatlantic rock band One Eleven Heavy.

Talks

On Exploring the Minutiae of Steely Dan

Music
By James Toth | May 23, 2023
By James Toth | May 23, 2023

On Exploring the Minutiae of Steely Dan

James Toth reviews Alex Pappademas and Joan LeMay’s “terrific and irresistible” new book Quantum Criminals.

R.I.P. Miles Seaton of Akron/Family

Music
By James Toth | February 19, 2021
By James Toth | February 19, 2021

R.I.P. Miles Seaton of Akron/Family

James Toth (Wooden Wand) remembers his friend.

My Cousin The Rock Star

Music
By James Toth | January 29, 2020
By James Toth | January 29, 2020

My Cousin The Rock Star

James Toth of Wooden Wand isn’t the only musician in his family.

Matt Valentine’s New Record is an LP-Length Contact High

Music
By James Toth | December 12, 2019
By James Toth | December 12, 2019

Matt Valentine’s New Record is an LP-Length Contact High

James Toth (Wooden Wand) on Valentine’s “most cohesive and fully realized work to date,” Preserves.