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Jon Stewart Rocks The Stone Pony With Indie Band
1 Dec
Summary
- Jon Stewart debuted his indie band, Church and State, at The Stone Pony.
- Stewart plays drums for the band, which he joined after leaving The Daily Show.
- The band Church and State has a dreamy, heartland shoegaze musical style.
Jon Stewart, the acclaimed host of The Daily Show, has unveiled a surprising new facet of his career by debuting his indie rock band, Church and State. The band made their first public performance at the legendary Stone Pony rock club in New Jersey.
Stewart, who has been hosting The Daily Show on Mondays since his 2024 return, has embraced the role of drummer for Church and State. He joined the band after retiring from The Daily Show in 2015 and has been honing his musical skills, with the group also featuring Rick Barry, Justin Bornemann, and Bova.
The band's musical style is characterized as dreamy, heartland shoegaze, with Stewart providing a solid rhythmic foundation for their moody ballads. This venture into music offers a stark contrast to Stewart's signature political satire.
