10. Hotel Utah Saloon It was a dream come true to play the Hotel Utah in San Francisco. As Mama Crow said, “This venue is a classic establishment in the city. It’s over 100 years old and is located in the heart of SOMA and though the city has changed, this building stays the same.”…
Ambassadors of Humanity
People always ask me how I do it, and I shy away from the truth. My road to success as an independent musician began five years ago. I gave up drinking and smoking and quit my promising career with Vail Resorts to chase after a dream that had no guaranteed outcome. Friends still…
The Jeffrey James Show’s Top 5 Performances of 2017
#1 California WorldFest was a dream. I’m still at a loss for words after being featured on the same page as my favorite artist of all time, Michael Franti. We rocked two sets with our band from Hawaii, featuring Tianna Malone Jennings, Erik Avery, Christopher McNinch, EmiLove, and Riconeckt. I also had a blast performing…
Hawaiian Island Adventures
The twelve hour time change from Ljubljana, Slovenia to Honolulu was a trip. In a span of eight days I was in Ljubljana, Venice, Amsterdam, Dallas, Minneapolis, Madison, Chicago, and Honolulu. It was special singing at my childhood friend’s wedding on the East Shore of Oahu. I got to reconnect with a few friends from…
The Best Party of our Lives
Whew, where to begin. Kaahele and I agreed Sommer Gönnung was the best party of our lives. It all went down in SONNENPARK. A beautiful green space on the outskirts of Sankt Pölten, Austria. The cement buildings were recently saved by the citizens of Sankt Pölten. The land remains a creative community space instead of…
Swirling through Central Europe
It’s true, in the last week I’ve worked harder, traveled further, and partied harder than ever before. I met amazing souls from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Columbia, Germany, and Ireland. I’ve played music in hostels, in front of castles and canals, at bus stops, in smoky apartments, and even at the Berlin Wall. Prague was crazy….
Berlin: Amidst The Steeples. . .
There is something in the air here. I felt it the second I stepped off the train. The creativity seeps through the cracks and rolls off the skateboards. Paint sprays out of a graffiti can, turning a swastica into a piece of art. This city is haunting. The silhouette of a steeple on a dark…
Early Morning Reflections in Berlin
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Early Morning Reflections in Berlin
This is it Cherish it Life is so fragile & fleeting I think of those who’ve left us McKinley, Trevor, & Reid They send whispers on the wind to Keep Going Left the ego behind Now I’m just wide eyed In a land of graffiti and concrete A familiar friend In a foreign land Music…
Magical Mountain Adventures
Day 44: A journey to Boulder and a performance with the full band. I thoroughly enjoyed the live phone interview with On Wisconsin Radio on 91.7 FM in Madison. Thank you so much for the radio play! I love Boulder and the people there have been very supportive and positive. It was fun to finally…
Free Smiles Productions 