Joe McGinty has recorded and/or performed with The Psychedelic Furs, The Ramones, Debbie Harry, Stew and The Negro Problem, Devendra Banhart, Nada Surf, Ronnie Spector, Daniel Johnston, Ryan Adams, Bright Eyes, Space Hog, and many others. Full discography here.
He has been the music director for AMFAR's 25th Anniversary Gala (backing Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight), Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars", The Tribeca Film Festival, The Director's Guild Awards, ABC's "My Kind Of Town" game show, MoveOn.org, and The David Lynch Foundation.
The following artists have recorded at Carousel Studio: Nada Surf, Robbers On High Street, Greta Gertler, Esque, The Secret History, Edward Rogers, Ward White, Jason McMahon (Skeletons), Ryan Martin, Michael Gira, Fulton Lights, George Usher, Jeni Muldaur. There are over 30 different vintage keyboards at Carousel Studio. More info here.
His original projects include McGinty and White, Baby Steps, Circuit Parade, Space Nutz.
He has contributed music to Bored To Death, Funny Or Die, Last Chance Harvey, The Big Gay Sketch Show, The Whitest Kids You Know, The Virginity Hit and The Daily Show.
He is the founder and music director of the Loser's Lounge tribute series, playing consistently to sold-out rooms in New York City since 1993.
Every tuesday he hosts "Live Piano Karaoke" at the Manhattan Inn.