On this day in 2013, Jack Conte shocked the world with his YouTube Pedals Music Video featuring REAL Robots and a huge array of Electro-Harmonix pedals. Thirteen years and nearly 2.5 million views later, the video continues to impress an audience of music lovers, technology buffs and DIY enthusiasts worldwide.

Jack is also one half of the band Pomplamoose, along with his wife Nataly Dawn, and a multi-talented instrumentalist, singer-songwriter. Be sure to check out Pomplamoose on their North American summer 2026 tour.

Jack is also the founder and president of Patreon, the influential monetization platform for independent artists and content creators. The Robots video has been cited by Jack as the inspiration for the founding of his creative community building business.

POMPALMOOSE SUMMER TOUR
Jun 23 Tue | Wonder Ballroom @ 8:00 PM – Portland, OR, United States
Jun 24 Wed |  Neptune Theatre @ 8:00 PM – Seattle, WA, United States
Jun 26 Fri | The Fillmore @ 8:00 PM – San Francisco, CA, United States
Jun 27 Sat | Pacific Electric @ 8:00 PM – Los Angeles, CA, United States
Aug 14 Fri | 9:30 Club @ 8:00 PM – Washington, DC, United States
Aug 15 Sat | Union Transfer @ 8:00 PM – Philadelphia, PA, United States
Aug 18 Tue | Paradise Rock Club @ 8:00 PM – Boston, MA, United States
Aug 20 Thu | Warsaw @ 8:00 PM – Brooklyn, NY, United States
Aug 22 Sat | The Concert Hall @ 8:00 PM – Toronto, ON, Canada

Watch more Jack Conte Electro-Harmonix videos at www.ehx.com/jack-conte.