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Jonah Rzadzinski Matranga (born Jonah Sonz Matranga, August 11, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his versatile and emotionally driven music. Over the years, he has released a wide range of solo material, performing both under his own name and the moniker onelinedrawing. Jonah has also been a key member of influential bands such as Far, New End Original (an anagram of onelinedrawing), and Gratitude.

Renowned for his raw and heartfelt performances, Jonah’s music blends elements of post-hardcore, indie rock, and acoustic styles. He continues to create and tour under the name onelinedrawing, maintaining a deeply personal connection with his audience.

ALBUMS


Jonah Matranga
A Thrilling Visit
2023, LP, Album, Ltd, Gre, Not On Label (Jonah Matranga Self-released)
Jonah Matranga
Psongs
2021
Jonah Matranga
Departure
2020, ,
Indie Rock
Jonah Matranga Feat. Simon Strings
Livin' Small (Feat. Simon Strings)
2019, Flexi, 7", S/Sided, Single, S/Edition, Yel, Not On Label
Jonah Matranga
Folkadelphia Session 5​/​28​/​2015
2016, ,
Acoustic/Folk Rock
Jonah Matranga
Folkadelphia Session 9​/​23​/​2013
2013
Jonah Matranga
Voices & Dedication
2012
Jonah Matranga
You're All Those Things And Then You're None (v1.0)
2011, LP, Cle, Not On Label (Jonah Matranga Self-released)
Jonah Matranga / Mikee J Reds
Countrysides - A Split Release
2011, CD, Engineer Records, ,
Indie Rock
Jonah Matranga
You're All Those Things And Then You're None (v2.0)
2011
Jonah Matranga
Studio Paradiso 12/24/2010
2010
Jonah Matranga / Kevin Seconds
Split 7"
2009, 7", Num, Blacktop Records
Jonah Matranga
Fort Teen
2009, CD, Comp, Not On Label (Jonah Matranga Self-released)
Jonah Matranga
You're 16, You're 23, You're 32 - A D.I.Y. Box Set
2009, 3xCD, Not On Label (Jonah Matranga Self-Released)
Jonah Matranga
Random Covers Vol. 1
2009, CD, Album, Not On Label (Jonah Matranga Self-released)
Jonah Matranga
All Of Always New (2000-2001)
2008, CD, Comp, Not On Label (Jonah Matranga Self-released)
Jonah Matranga
Not About A Girl Or A Place
2008, CDr, Single, Promo, Xtra Mile Recordings
Jonah Matranga
And Furthermore... The Complete Demos And B-Sides
2007, 2xCD, Not On Label (Jonah Matranga Self-released)
Jonah Matranga
And - Ltd. Edition Pre-Order Bonus Disc
2007, CD, EP, Not On Label (Jonah Matranga Self-released), ,
Folk Rock/Acoustic
Frank Turner, Jonah Matranga, Jacob Golden, Joshua English
The Softcore Tour 2007
2007, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Not On Label, ,
Folk Rock/Hardcore
Jonah Matranga
And
2007,
Jonah Matranga
So Long
2007
Jonah Matranga
The Three Sketchys (1999-2005)
2006
Jonah Matranga / Frank Turner
Jonah Matranga / Frank Turner
2006, Vinyl Yellow Clear, ,
Acoustic
Fort Minor Featuring Holly Brook & Jonah Matranga
Where'd You Go
2006
Jonah Matranga
Jonah's One-Line Drawing
2005, CD, EP, RE, OLD Records (2)
Jonah Matranga
Sketchy Three EP
2005, CD, EP, Enh, OLD Records (2)
Anton Barbeau / Jonah Matranga / Kevin Seconds / Kepi
Hometeambeatsrivalsby10, Songs From Sacto, Vol. 1
2003, CD, Comp, Poprockit, Blackliner Records
Jonah Matranga
Songs I Hope My Mom Will Like
1994, ,
Acoustic
Onelinedrawing
The Volunteers
2004, CD Digipak, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Location Is Everything Vol. 1
2002, CD, Comp, Smplr, Jade Tree, ,
Punk/Indie Rock/Emo/Hardcore/Country Rock
Deftones
Back To School (Mini Maggit)
2001
Various
Little Nicky (Music From The Motion Picture)
2000, CD, ,
Nu Metal/Alternative Rock/Pop Rap/Soundtrack
Matt Nathanson
Still Waiting For Spring
1999
Deftones
Be Quiet And Live (Far Away)
1998
Onelinedrawing
The Volunteers
2004
Sons Of Alpha Centauri
Pull
2024
Sons Of Alpha Centauri
Push
2021
Camorra
Mourning, Resistance, Celebration
2017, ,
Indie Rock/Emo
Moral Mazes
Magic Tommy Jackson
2014
I Is Another
I Is Another
2013
Far
At Night We Live
2010
Gratitude
This Is The Part
2005, Vinyl, ,
Indie Rock
Gratitude
Gratitude
2005, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Emo
Gratitude
Drive Away
2005, Vinyl Orange cover, ,
Alternative Rock/Emo
New End Original
Thriller
2001
New End Original
Lukewarm
2001, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Emo/Hardcore
Far
Water & Solutions
1998
Far
Soon
1997
Far
Love, American Style
1996, CD, Promo, Immortal Records (3), Epic, ,
Emo/Alternative Metal
Far
In The Aisle, Yelling / Love, American Style
1996, Cass, Advance, Promo, Epic, Immortal Records (3)
Far
Tin Cans With Strings To You
1996
Far
Quick
1994
Far
Listening Game
1992
Far
Sweat A River, Live No Lies
1991, Cass, Not On Label, ,
Alternative Rock

APPEARANCES +


Jonah Matranga
There's A Lot In Here
2006, CD + DVD + Album, Equal Vision Records
Onelinedrawing
Scan Anxiety
2024
Jonah's Onelinedrawing*
Sketchbook 1999-2001
2024
Plutocracy Planet
Plutocracy Planet
2024, Vinyl Clean With Neon Green Swirl Limited to 250, ,
Prog Rock/Beat/Rock & Roll/Post-Hardcore
Lupe Fiasco
Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor Series
2021, 2xLP, Album, RE, “Go + 2xLP, Album, RE, Sil + Box,, Atlantic, Rhino Records (2)
Anton Barbeau
Manbird
2020, 2xCD, Album, Beehive (4), Gare Du Nord Records, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Indie Rock
Fake Figures
We Are The Dead
2019
Oxygen Thief
Confusion Species
2018,
Various
Blacktop Records: "Don't Give Up" 12 Years Of DIY
2017, CD, Comp, Blacktop Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Stoner Rock
Various
Everybody Wants Somewhere: A Tribute To Fugazi
2017, Vinyl Bronze And Bone,
The Orchid
Shadowing Lull EP
2015, 4xFile, MP3, EP, 320, Not On Label (The Orchid (2) Self-released)
Jonah's Onelinedrawing*
Me And You Are Two
2014
Attention
Tattered Youth
2012, 12xFile, MP3, Album, VBR + File, MPEG-4 Video, Not On Label (Attention (7) Self-released)
Plastic Pack
Wicked People Have No Songs
2011, CD, Album, Not On Label
Kimya Dawson And Friends
Thunder Thighs
2011, 2x Vinyl Gold Clear, ,
Indie Pop
Various
Memoria - A Tribute To The Alternative 90's
2009, CD, ,
Grunge/Indie Rock/Emo/Punk/Power Pop/Folk
Funeral For A Friend
Your History Is Mine: 2002 - 2009
2009, ,
Alternative Rock/Post-Hardcore
Onelinedrawing
All Of Always New (2000-2001)
2008, CD, Comp, Not On Label (Jonah Matranga Self-released)
Free Choir
Big Enough To Fly
2008, CD, Album, Sew, Not on Label (Free Choir Self-Released)
Lupe Fiasco
Follow The Leader
2008
Various
Rock Sound Volume 104
2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Rock Sound, ,
Alternative Rock/Punk/Hardcore/Hard Rock/Stoner Rock
DJ Green Lantern Presents Fort Minor
We Major
2006
Lupe Fiasco
Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
2006, CD,
Lupe Fiasco
Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
2006
Various
Atlantic DVD Sampler Spring '05
2005, DVD-V, Promo, Smplr, PAL, Reg, Atlantic, ,
New Wave/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Emo/Ballad/Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Bass Music
Various
Masters Of Horror
2005, 2x CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Hardcore/Heavy Metal
Taproot
Blue-Sky Research
2005, CD, ,
Alternative Rock
Deftones
B-Sides & Rarities
2005, CD, DVD, ,
Nu Metal/Heavy Metal
Fort Minor
The Rising Tied
2005, CD, ,
Cut-up/DJ/Nu Metal
Fort Minor
Where'd You Go
2005, CD, ,
Cut-up/DJ
Various
Musikexpress 91 - Sounds Now!
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Musikexpress, ,
Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Rock/Country Rock/Punk/Folk Rock/Experimental
Various
Oltre 75 Minuti Del Miglior Rock Del Momento (Estate 2004)
2004, CD, Comp, Il Mucchio Selvaggio
Various
Hörsturz Vol. 5
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music Media, Double Power, ,
Alternative Rock/Nu Metal
Funeral For A Friend
She Drove Me To Daytime Television / Bullet Theory
2003
Thursday
War All The Time
2003, CD Digisleeve, ,
Post-Hardcore/Emo
Various
Masculine Make-Over
2002, LP, Comp, Ltd, Pic, Satellite City, ,
Alternative Rock/Emo/Hard Rock/Punk/Hardcore
Jacob Golden
Hallelujah World
2002, ,
Folk/Vocal/Ballad
Onelinedrawing
Visitor
2002, CD, ,
Acoustic/Indie Rock
Tweaker
The Attraction To All Things Uncertain
2002
Various
Music With Attitude - Volume 31
2001, CD, Enh, Promo, Smplr, Rock Sound
[minus]
Structure Of Simplicity
2001, CD, Album, Nuclear Family Entertainment
Sense Field / Onelinedrawing
Sense Field Onelinedrawing
2001, CD, ,
Acoustic/Emo/Indie Rock
Onelinedrawing
Always New Jan-Jun 00 Mixed Media E.P.
2001
TheJulianaTheory* : Onelinedrawing : GreyAM*
Three-Way Split
2000, CD, EP, One Day Savior Recordings
Various
Stay Tuned For The Holidays - A Crank! Sampler
2000, CD, Smplr, Crank!, ,
Emo/Ethereal/Indie Rock
[Minus]
Elevator
2000, CDr, Not On Label ([Minus] Self-Released)
Various
Songs For The Brokenhearted
1999, CD, Album, Comp, Glue Factory Records
Jonah's Onelinedrawing*
Sketchy E.P. #1
1999
Jonah's Onelinedrawing*
Sketchy EP #2
1999
Various
SacPop - Compilation
1998, CD, Album, Comp, Poprockit, Poprockit, ,
Power Pop/Experimental
Incubus (2) / Far
Glass / Water And Solutions
1997, 7", Immortal Records (3), ,
Alternative Metal/Nu Metal
Various
Godmoney (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1997
Various
US Immortal Sampler
1996, 7", EP, Gre, Immortal Records (3)
Various
Tonnage 2: A Compilation
1996, CD, Comp, Epic, Sony 550 Music, Okeh, Immortal Records (3), ,
Alternative Rock/Blues Rock/Grunge/Nu Metal/Indie Rock/Glam/Britpop
Matt Nathanson
Please
1993
Various
Lawbreaker Dear Who?
2022
Various
Silence Is A Dangerous Sound: A Tribute To Fugazi
2021, ,
Alternative Rock/Post-Hardcore/Punk
Various
Eagle Tracks Vol. 1
2020, Cass, Comp, Ltd, No Pressure Records (2),
Various
Intimate & Interactive 2013
2013, 18xFile, WAV, Comp, Blacktop Records, ,
Acoustic
Various
Blacktop Records: Soundtrack (For A Good Day)
2012, 18xFile, WAV, Comp, Blacktop Records,
Various
Invisible Children Benefit
2012, ,
Punk
Various
A3T: A Tribute To Alkaline Trio
2011, 2xCD, Pacific Ridge Records, ,
Punk/Acoustic/Indie Rock
Various
COMPassion - Musicians Supporting Tsunami Disaster Relief
2011, File, MP3, Comp, Parrot on a Porch, ,
Indie Rock
Various
Arctic Rodeo Recordings
2011, CD, Comp, Promo, Go Mag
Jonathan Inc.
Lost:Time
2011, Vinyl Green-Black, CDr, 35x File 256 kbps,
Hoch/Tief
Hoch/Tief
2011
Vs. Rome
The End Is Important In All Things
2011
Joshua
Choices
2011
Walking Concert
Run To Be Born
2011
Vs.Antelope
Vs.Antelope
2011, Vinyl Orange, CDr, 34x File 256 kbps, All Media,
Atlantic/Pacific
Meet Your New Love
2010
God Fires Man
Life Like
2009
Person L
The Positives
2009
Various
50 Not Out
2008, CD-ROM, Comp, Big Scary Monsters
Various
Rock Sound Volume 160
2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Rock Sound
Various
Music A7 Alive! (Oktoberrevolution 2007)
2007, CD, Comp, Alive Trend Pool, ,
Education/Synth-pop/Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Grindcore
Various
Sound Check No. 101
2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Rock Sound
Various
Independent Innovative Creative
2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Vital Sales & Marketing, ,
Indie Rock/House/Dub/IDM/Post Rock/Hip Hop/Krautrock/Progressive House/Electro/Downtempo/Breaks/Art Rock
Various
Lock The Rock
2007, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Smplr, Car, Xtra Mile Recordings, Big Scary Monsters
Various
Prisoners Of War:A Benefit For Peter Young
2007, CD, Comp, The Saturday Team
Various
Xtra Mile High Club Vol. 1
2007
Various
M*A*S*H* Vol. 2
2006, 12", EP, Comp, Not On Label, ,
Cut-up/DJ
Various
Equal Vision Records SXSW Showcase 2006
2006, CD, Comp, Smplr, Equal Vision Records
Various
Equal Vision Records Presents: Taste Of Chaos Music And Video Sampler 2006
2006, CD, Comp, Enh, Promo, Smplr, Equal Vision Records
Various
Promo Only Modern Rock Radio: May 2006
2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only
Various
Promo Only Mainstream Radio: May 2006
2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only, ,
House/UK Garage/RnB/Swing/Gangsta/Alternative Rock/Pop Punk/Dancehall
Various
2006 Equal Vision Records Enhanced Spring Sampler
2006, CD, Comp, Enh, Smplr, Equal Vision Records
Various
100% Hits: The Best Of 2006
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing Australia, EMI, Warner Music Australia,
Various
Now Winter 2006
2006, CD, Comp, EMI
Various
Prisoner Of War: A Benefit For Peter Young
2006, CD, Comp, Direct Archtung
Various
Promo Only Rhythm Radio: July 2006
2006
Various
What Matters Most
2005, CD, Comp, Welcome Home Records
Various
Michael Gilligan
2005, CD, Comp, Fake Chapter Records, ,
Alternative Rock
Fort Minor
The Rising Tied
2005, CD Clean, ,
Hardcore Hip-Hop
Various
Arctic Rodeo Recordings
CDr, Comp, Arctic Rodeo Recordings
Various
Relax: Rhapsody
2011, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Star Music (9), Master Sound Records (2), ,
Downtempo
Deftones
B-Sides & Rarities
2005, ,
Nu Metal/Alternative Rock
Fort Minor
The Rising Tied
2005, 2x Vinyl Clear, ,
Cut-up/DJ/Nu Metal
Snot / Deftones
Strait Up / Change
Cass, Album, Comp, Unofficial, Focus Pocus Records, Focus Pocus Records
Thursday
War All The Time