Jonathan Clarke can now be seen as the host of “The Director’s Chair”on Time Warner Cable, a show all about Indy films and filmmakers. Clarke is also a recurring guest host with the MSG Network with recent appearances on “MSG NY Extra” and “Soundcheck”. For close to two years, Clarke was heard nationwide across America on Sirius Satellite Radio’s Classic Rewind channel (#15). In addition, he also joined Q104.3, New York and America’s most listened to Rock Station, as an on-air personality in 1997 and continues to be on the air there. Clarke is also host and executive producer of the highly rated “Out of the Box,” show on Q1043, a show that debuted over seven years ago and has remained #1 in the ratings in it’s timeslot since the show’s inception. He also has a bi-monthly column in Boulevard Magazine.

Clarke is frequently called upon as a music industry expert and has been seen on interviews recently that aired on MSG, CNBC, Court TV, NY1, WABC-TV, and the WB11 and has been spotlighted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post , The New York Daily News and other publications numerous times.

For more than seven years, Clarke’s been showing his support to musicians with a forum dedicated to showcasing their latest works in his weekly Sunday night show on Q1043. “Out of the Box,” a show that spins deep cuts from new CD's by classic rock artists, new music from newer artists, as well as music from the garages, basements and lofts of the many undiscovered artists and bands in the NYC tri-state area. John Fogerty, Fountains Of Wayne, Heart, Chris Cornell, John Mellencamp, The Killers, Matisyahu, Russell Crowe, Walter Cronkite, Noel Gallagher, Michael Stipe, Mark Knopfler, Liz Phair, Robert Randolph, Bruce Hornsby, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart and Pete Yorn are just a few of the personalities and artists that Jonathan has interviewed.

Prior to coming to Q104.3, Clarke served as Music Director/On-Air Personality at WDRE/WLIR on Long Island. He was also on-air at several radio stations in the NYC tri-state area including WDHA in North Jersey and WPDH in Poughkeepsie.

While on the airwaves for the past 18 years, Clarke stood out from his peers with his extensive background as an A&R person, rock historian/ interviewer and journalist. He started his career as a charts researcher for Billboard Publications before heading to Arista Records as a national director PR. During his tenure there, he also successfully signed The Samples to Arista with Clive Davis in conjunction with his A&R activities. Clarke also held high level creative positions at the Hard Rock Live Television show, and I.R.S. Records with Miles Copeland.

Clarke has also been a contributing writer to industry trade magazine Hits and Creem Magazine, profiling various recording stars and industry execs.

An active member of N.A.R.A.S, A.S.C.A.P and A.F.T.R.A and a singer/songwriter/producer in his own right, Clarke continues to record/produce original music for himself and other upcoming artists. These songs are currently being placed in TV, films and commercials.

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