John Strohm

John P. Strohm is an entertainment lawyer and former professional musician based in Nashville, Tennessee. During his musician years he played guitar and wrote songs for Blake Babies and played various instruments in the Lemonheads, while he dabbled in various aspects of the music business. These days he has a much better understanding of the music business, although he still occasionally dabbles in music.

Talks

John Strohm (Blake Babies) Revisits the Insecurity, Neurosis, and Big Dreams of Sunburn

Music

By John Strohm | June 21, 2022

John Strohm (Blake Babies) Revisits the Insecurity, Neurosis, and Big Dreams of Sunburn

On what it was like to be a “college rock” band on the verge in 1990.

The Van From Hell

Music

By John Strohm | April 1, 2020

The Van From Hell

John Strohm waxes nostalgic about the "demonic" 1970s Chevy cargo van that carried Blake Babies across America.

That Time I Opened for Bright Eyes

Music

By John Strohm | January 18, 2017

That Time I Opened for Bright Eyes

How one show helped bring John Strohm (Blake Babies, the Lemonheads) back to music.

Music is My Hobby Now — and I’m Proud

Music

By John Strohm | June 27, 2016

Music is My Hobby Now — and I’m Proud

John Strohm (Blake Babies, the Lemonheads) enjoys the simple pleasures of playing a suburban block party.

Here’s What It Was Like To Make Music Before the Losers Won

Music

By John Strohm | March 25, 2016

Here’s What It Was Like To Make Music Before the Losers Won

As the Blake Babies prepare to reissue their ’80s demos, John Strohm looks back on the band’s birth.