New Live Dates

Thanks to the great Bueford Wilson, the man behind the beat of Chance Jones, for breaking new spring live dates.

Apr. 9 - Chance Jones (TO BE CONFIRMED KZOO SHOW)

Apr. 10 - Chance Jones @ Red Line Tap Chicago

Apr. 29 - Chance Jones @ Billys with AB & Coconut Brown

June 19 - Chance Jones @ Founders Fest

Jammies XI Nominations

WYCE just announced the nominations for the 2010 Jammie Awards, and Chance Jones was nominated for a few awards, as was Friction Records.

Local VARIOUS ARTISTS Album
A Winter's Tune 2008 Independent (I don't think Chance Jones was on the album, which I haven't been able to find anywhere, but Chance Jones did perform at this)

Local Record Label
Friction Records

Local Contemporary Duo or Group
Chance Jones - The Incident at Primrose and West

Local Alternative or Electric Album
Chance Jones - The Incident at Primrose and West

Best Local SONG
Chance Jones - My Machine

People's Choice Award
Chance Jones
Vote HERE to select Chance Jones among others...

Founders, January 14, 2010

Your first opportunity to see the band in 2010 will be a FREE show at Founders along with the super-sweet AB and Coconut Brown. Chance Jones will play a set first, followed by AB and Coconut Brown, and then Chance Jones will play ANOTHER set! Did I mention that all of this sweetness is FREE? And at Founders? On January 14?

Not sure about AB and Coconut Brown? I know for a FACT that there are 3 copies of their new album Indeed! at Vertigo, and they are only $6 each. That is a pretty sweet deal for such a sweet disc. Go get it now and act like you've known all about them on January 14 at Founders.

Insult to Injury

For Local Music Afficianados...

Happy Holidays...

Happy Holidays

Things will be a little slow around here for the next week or so, as there aren't any shows planned until January 14 at Founders, and it is the holiday season. This is a time of giving, and rather than feed into the rapid consumerism of today's day and age, I, Tim, would encourage you to give to any charity of your choice.

Here are some ideas that may sound good to you:

Donate to the Salvation Army, local food bank, etc.
Visit a nursing home, pediatric ward
Sign-up to tutor, mentor, or read with students in need
Contribute to international aid funds

Happy Holidays, and we'll see you in the New Year...

Kent-Ionia Labor Council, December 19, 2009

Setlist:

Take Me Home
Pastures of Plenty (Woody Guthrie cover)
Hard Travelin' (Woody Guthrie cover)
When You're Lost
The Biggest Thing That Man Has Ever Done (Woody Guthrie cover)
Something Has Changed
When You Were Mine (Prince cover)
Baby Don't Be Leaving Too Soon
Natalie
Back Home
One That Got Away
Run Rabbit Run
Hoping You'd Be Here

Tonight's benefit show was a unique one. From the venue, to the crowd size, to the lack of Miss Sapphire, tonight's show was unique to say the least. Shows like these are the ones that you hope to see, because tonight they played quite a few older tracks that haven't been heard, some covers that haven't been played, and a brand new track played "publicly" for the first time ever. Three covers of Woody Guthrie tracks, plus a Prince cover (!), PLUS the debut of the new song from Coyote. The band was loose, jamming, tight, goofy, well aware of the small crowd (maybe 15 people total?) and it all added up to a fun night. Dex really had a good night improvising. Something Has Changed was great to hear again, as was Take Me Home. Something Has Changed really rocked it. The KILC raised over $400 for former Republic Windows and Doors workers, so that was good news too. Yes, the night was taped on DV, but I'm not sure how much of it will make it out. We'll see how the band feels. Plus, Bol has the masters.

Until they play it again live...

Prince - When You Were Mine
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Tonight's Benefit Show

Tonight's show is a benefit for the organizers for the Republic Windows and Doors sit-down strike last year in Chicago. Starting at 7 there will be a documentary video called "Hasta La Victoria," and then the band will perform around 9. Suggested donations to enter are $5 to $10.

Here's a link to more information regarding Republic Windows and Doors workers, and below is a map to the Kent-Ionia Labor Council.


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Jammies XI + Chance Jones = Yes

Official site confirms it today. Still haven't heard anything about the nominations themselves.

Jammies XI

WYCE's Jammies XI will be coming soon. It looks like the nominees have been announced, and I'm sure that they are organizing the acts for this year's show. I'll let you know when I know. In the meantime, here's a look from John Sinkevics at last year's show. I'm sure that you'll note the hijinks that take place towards the end of the video.

Rapid Growth Media article

Rapid Growth Media has a list of their top 6 best trends and events of the year. Chance Jones was mentioned among indie music.

Muligan's Pub, December 12, 2009

Setlist:

Make It In The City
Going to See Michelle
Venango County
All You've Got
My Machine
Kitty Hijinks
One That Got Away
I Haven't Seen Her Since the Election>I'll Never Look For You Again
Nobody's Baby
Cute With A Knife
Carolina Breeze
Crosstown
Sunshine and Glory
Alone With Him
All Again

Great show tonight at Mulligan's. Really active and energetic crowd was packed tight in Mulligan's backroom. Great to hear the new tracks from Primrose mixed in with the regulars. Gives a new vibe and flow to the shows, and I think that the band looked and felt energized by the new material. The ending on My Machine really jams. Dutch Pink played just before, and they put on a great show. No video or audio tonight, although I did tape just a few seconds during City with my cell phone to see how it would sound. Nice to just kick back and soak it all in for a change.

Upcoming Shows

Saturday night the band will be playing at Mulligans Pub in Eastown, as well as another show on Friday night (12/19) at the Kent-Ionia Labor Council. More on that date as we approach it next week. A whisper in the forest told me that Chance Jones and AB & Coconut Brown will be playing a show together in January at Founders. It was either the whisper or the blizzard. I dunno. I can't remember. It all tends to blur after a while.

UPDATED TWO MINUTES LATER AFTER GOOGLE SEARCH: The Founders show is real, and it is FREE, Thursday, January 14, 2010.

Two Weekend Lists in a row...

John Sinkevics' Soundcheck blog has correctly identified a Chance Jones performance as a top thing to attend for the second weekend in a row. The big question...will he make it three-for-three with next weekend's show at Mulligans?

Once again, local artists perform holiday songs, both new and original, at the Wealthy Theater for A Winter's Tune, Sunday at 2 pm. Hope you can make it...

A Winter's Tune 2009

This Sunday marks the 2009 version of A Winter's Tune, where Chance Jones is set to perform a solo track. Their website also features quite possibly the saddest picture ever taken of Chance Jones holding a cat.

There looks to be a ton of talent lined up for Sunday's show at the Wealthy Theater. If you buy now, you can get in for $12. Tickets at the door will be $15, and for CMC members it will only set you back $10. All of the money this year is being donated to WYCE, so you know that supporting the only radio station in Grand Rapids that actively supports local music is a good cause.

Last year Chance performed an original track that was well received, as you can see below.

WYCE Best of the Decade

WYCE, 88.1 FM, is having a Best of the Decade tally. Along with best Americana, Jazz, Blues, Rock, and Global selections, there is a Best Local Act of the Decade write-in. I'm not here to bend your arm on this, but if you were so inclined to voice your opinion, I'm sure you could think of a deserving local act.

I'm just sayin', is all.

Begin the voting process here

Soundcheck

I missed this last week, but here's a blurb about the show, along with a download of "Going to See Michelle" from John Sinkevics. John also had the Intersection show listed in his Weekend List.

Coyote Trailer 2

Gotta release this when the full moon is out...



Joel's last film, Gordon, can be seen here.

Also, there will be a new song featured in the movie that should debut before too long in a live set called, "Don't You Be Leaving Too Soon."