John Telaak is the singer, songwriter, and producer behind Light Box Therapy. He has worked with producer Armand Petri (Goo Goo Dolls, 10,000 Maniacs, Sixpence None The Richer) and producer Fen Ikner (Calexico and many other indies), and he's currently working on scoring two films and ghostwriting for other artists in between his own projects. John has had several music placements in TV shows on The Discovery Channel, The National Geographic Channel, TLC, Bravo, The Sundance Channel, and ESPN, as well as in Documentaries and Indie Films.
Light Box Therapy, with John Telaak at the helm, is focused on creating original music and SFX for Film, TV, and other media productions. John has an original unorthodox way of film scoring that incorporates several elements to create a collage of sounds that sounds fresh and unique.
A person opening, going through a kitchen drawer, taking out utensils and closing drawer. Great for food prep scenes, cooking etc. Kitchen Sound Effects, Kitchen, miscellaneous
Big 18 wheeler idling at a truck stop or intersection. Very clean recording with no unwanted noise. Great for all sorts of truck scenes etc. Transportation Sound Effects, Trucks
A very Grunge stinger recorded in the early 90's on analog tape. Tight performance, live instruments and has a live band feel. Other stingers and full vocal track available. Instrumental, Indie Rock Music, Grunge
A DRAMATIC HEAVY METAL/HARD ROCK bumper with a real SERIOUS feel. Great for thriller, suspense, horror, war or dramatic scenes. Great guitar solo in this and it ends quietly & eerily. Full vocal, instrumental, subversions and other stingers available. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Theme Crime Music
The bell ring heard when entering a gas station with auto service and/or full service gas. Perfect for various scenes/uses involving a gas station, mechanic and more. Ambience Sound Effects, Garage ambience
Pristine LOUD recording of a table saw cutting wood for 18 seconds. Great for a shop scene, sound effect or even a ringtone.3 saw versions of different lengths and sounds available here. Tool Sound Effects, Power tools / power saws
An early eighties sounding stinger that starts out kind of dreamy and then spills into a big drum & guitar break, and then back into dreamy. Suitable for many dramatic media uses. Full vocal track, other versions and other stingers available. Instrumental, Rock Music, 1980s Rock
A jangly alternative song about honesty ala REM. Tight performance with interesting breaks and great guitar solo at end. Great for a romantic/dramatic scene involving honesty, deception or lying. This song was recorded mostly live on analog tape and has that great warm analog sound. Stingers too. Male Vocals, Pop Music, Alternative Pop
A jet flies by. This could be used as background noise for an airport scene as well as various other media uses. Very Clean recording with no unwanted noise. Aircraft Sound Effects, Aircraft
Three plus minutes of a peaceful waterfall with no unwanted noise. Very clean recording perfect for nature, woods, waterfall, forest, rainforest, Niagara Falls scenes and more. Water Sound Effects, Waterfalls
A loud zipper from a jacket perfect for all sorts of media uses especially those that involve undressing or dressing. Foley Sound Effects, Zipper sounds
Big 18 wheeler idling at a truck stop or intersection. Very clean recording with no unwanted noise. Great for all sorts of truck scenes etc. Transportation Sound Effects, Trucks
A boxing bell being hit 1 time before after or during a boxing match. No sound other than the bell (very good clean recording). Could be used in a fight scene, comedy or anywhere a fight may occur. A three bell version of this is also available. Foley Sound Effects, Bell ringing
A mellow acoustic song about the pursuit of happiness. Warm heartfelt male vocals, simple acoustic guitar. This song would be great as the credits roll on a film or tv show as well as many other media uses. Instrumental/alternate/bumper versions available. Male Vocals, Folk Music, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A driving Alternative rock song that leans towards the edgy side. Great atmospheric guitars with cool bass line and pumping driving drums. Perfect for all sorts of dramatic scenes on the darker or determined side. Full vocal version, stings/bumpers also available. Instrumental, Rock Music, Arena Rock
Water runs as dishes, pots & pans are washed. The occasional clanking of dishware can be heard. Great for a kitchen, work, restaurant or housework scene. Water Sound Effects, Bath Tubs
Water drains in a sink or bathtub for 1:20 and ends as water is gone. Great for a bathroom, kitchen, industrial or housework scene. Water Sound Effects, Bath Tubs
A Chef sharpening a knife with a sharpening stone for over a minute & a half. Great for kitchen scenes, food prep scenes or anything else that has to do with knives. Kitchen Sound Effects, Kitchen, miscellaneous
A melancholy tune about the mental inventory taken when a year wraps up. Dreamy production with synthesizer, acoustic guitar & bass. Great for dramatic or bittersweet film/TV scenes. Touching, evocative male vocals with tender, loving lyrics. Wistful romantic drama, flashbacks, indie films and more. Male Vocals, Pop Music, Alternative Pop
A poetic indie rock track w/ David Bowie like vocals. Melodic and dreamy, this could be used in various situations of "flying" either literally or figuratively. This is the lofi indie version I recorded back in 1999. There's another version (completely different) & instrumental version/stings/bumper, Male Vocals, Indie Rock Music, Indie Rock
An acoustic indie rock song ala Bob Dylan, Counting Crows about heartbreak/feeling worthless. Moody male vocals, melodic bass and dreamy electric guitar. Instrumental/other versions/subversions available. A very quiet song, not in volume but in a cerebral way. Perfect for a breakup scene/romance, Male Vocals, Pop Music, Pop Ballad
A modern rock guitar based instrumental with simple but cool guitars, light percussion and rain with thunder that slowly comes in towards the end, Full vocal track as well as subversions/stings etc also available. Instrumental, Pop Music, Tropical Rock
a very soft 70's style acoustic/electric instrumental with a nod to the Eagles & Allman Brothers. Edits, subversions and stingers available. Suitable for romantic or emotional movie/Tv scenes/commercials etc. Instrumental, Rock Music, 1970s Rock
A raw gritty acoustic track ala Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, David Gray about feeling lost. Very minimalist with acoustic guitar and raspy male vocals only. Chorus "when no place feels like home all you can do is roam". Great for a drifter or traveling scene/documentary etc. Instrumental available. Male Vocals, Folk Music, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A rock song about a guy I used to know who lived above a bar. Storytelling male vocals with roots rock and grunge guitars. Builds to a great place in the chorus. Great for a bar scene, indie movie, commercial etc. Instrumental available. Male Vocals, Indie Rock Music, Alternative Rock
Adult Alternative folk rock guitar based track with a laid back melancholy feel. Suitable for background music for film or tv scenes especially ones involving contemplation or introspection. Great smooth melody and transitions. Could work for a commercial too. Full vocal track and stingers available, Instrumental, Rock Music, Folk Rock
An upbeat positive instrumental great for commercials, corporate videos, Tv, movies or anything that needs a positive vibe. Starts out peppy and spills into chorus with a melodic memorable keyboard melody. Subversions, vocal, alternate version and edits available. Instrumental, Corporate Music, Corporate Pop Easy Listening Music
A roots rock song about sadness, failure and the fall. Passionate male vocals with a great guitar solo at end. Recorded back in the nineties on analog tape. Great for a scene about fall, depression, romantic breakup as well as various other media uses. Male Vocals, Indie Rock Music, Alternative Rock
A DRAMATIC acoustic & electric guitar piece that has a someone's watching you feel. Heavy Metal spooky guitar harmonics in the mix for an eerie ambiance. Great for thriller, suspense, horror or dramatic scenes. Full vocal, instrumental, subversions and other stingers available. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Theme Crime Music
An umbrella being opened. This sound is loud and very clean, no background noise or any other sound besides the umbrella. Perfect for a rainy day scene or anywhere an umbrella sound may be needed. Foley Sound Effects, Umbrella sounds
A very eerie/moody solo acoustic guitar track that has a someone's watching you feel. Perfect for a dramatic spooky or scifi type scene. Could also work in a crime, horror or military/war/battle type scene. Full vocal/instrumental track and various stingers available. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
A person opening a can of food or pet food with a manual can opener and removing the lid and tossing it aside. Great for kitchen scenes, pet scenes etc. Kitchen Sound Effects, Food prep
A great Folk Rock/Alt County track ala David Gray about dreaming yourself out of a boring day/life. Starts out with acoustic guitar/male vocals and then opens up into a dreamy acoustic/electric song. Great for ending credits of a movie, a melancholy scene etc. Instrumental/stings/bumpers available. Male Vocals, Pop Music, Alternative Pop
A dramatic HARD ROCK/METAL guitar stinger with a real SERIOUS feel. Great for thriller, suspense, crime, horror or dramatic scenes/transitions. Full vocal, instrumental, subversions and other stingers available. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Theme Crime Music
A trippy indie rock song ala Beck about a man and an older woman. The only thing they have in common is sex. Bongos, acoustic/electric guitars, raspy male vocals and weird feedback in bridge. Dynamic. Great for a scene involving a relationship, Cougar or breakup scene etc. Bumper/alternate versions. Male Vocals, Indie Rock Music, Alternative Rock
A good slap in the face. That's all you get with this sound and no unwanted noise. Great for a fight, domestic violence or other scene involving a slap. Could also be used in cartoons. Action Sound Effects, Punching
A very clean and loud sound of a twist off beer bottle (or soda) being opened. Great for a bar, holiday, party scene or anywhere a beer opening sound is needed. Kitchen Sound Effects, Drink preparation
A distorted guitar feeding back while drummer hits drumsticks together. Perfect for a garage band about to play or other scenes involving a band. Guitar, Distortion guitar
Helicopter takes off slowly and flys for about 5 minutes. Very Clean recording with no unwanted noise. Great for all sorts of aviation, travel, military scenes and more. Aircraft Sound Effects, Robinson 44
A melancholy acoustic tune about falling in love with someone who is depressed. This song has a bouncy 60's pop feel & a snappy little keyboard break in it. This version is a bit lofi but an electric version and Stings/Bumpers/Instrumental versions are also available. Male Vocals, Pop Music, Acoustic Pop
OUT OF CONTROL raw guitar driven track with lots of open spots & feedback @ beginning. Suitable for commercials, chase or driving scenes, frat party scenes etc. Vocal version/other instrumental version and stingers available. Male Vocals, Indie Rock Music, Garage Rock
A folky acoustic tune ala Bob Dylan, David Gray, Freedy Johnston about working for less than a living wage. Great for a documentary & various other uses. Completely acoustic guitar/vocal except for melodic flute break in brige. This is the only version of this song but could be tweaked/rerecorded, Male Vocals, Folk Music, Folk Singer-Songwriter
An instrumental acoustic guitar track with bongos & bass slightly reminiscent of Norwegian Wood by The Beatles. Suitable for mellow/happy/romantic movie/Tv scenes or commercials etc. Full vocal track and stingers available. Instrumental, Indie Rock Music, Britpop
A stinger of a song recorded at the height of Grunge in 94. Recorded on a 8 track reel to reel and then mixed at a local studio. Suitable for anything that needs big guitars & drums. Instrumental, Corporate Music, Radio & Multimedia Production Elements
