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AMPLIFY New Record by John Brown's Body
Thu, Jun. 26 2008,
John Brown’s Body is pleased to announce the release of their new album AMPLIFY. AMPLIFY will come out on Easy Star Records September 30, 2008, in North America and Japan (followed by an early 2009 release in all other territories).
AMPLIFY continues an evolution in the band’s sound that started with Spirits All Around Us and continued through the 2005 Easy Star release, Pressure Points. It is an explosive album, featuring twelve tracks of drum & bass-heavy, dub-inflected electro grooves that make up the sound JBB is known for, with a forward-thinking, fearless approach to tempos, feel, and beats that expands the genre of roots reggae as a whole. Songs that have become recent live showstoppers like “Give Yourself Over,” “Zion Triad,” and “Push Some Air” are included, as well as many new songs guaranteed to move both long time fans and new converts, such as “Speak Of The Devil,” which features a vocal collaboration with Midnite’s Vaughn Benjamin.
JBB’s last album, Pressure Points, represented one more step moving the band from its roots reggae beginnings towards a more envelope-pushing, futuristic sound. Since then, JBB has gone through significant changes—including the death of bassist Scott Palmer (which is addressed in the song “Ghost Notes,” a touching track that evokes his spirit over music Bon Iver and Steel Pulse might have written had they produced a song together), as well as throat surgery for lead singer Elliot Martin and the departure of several band members. Emerging out of these changes, the band’s new line-up is an astonishingly focused and more experimental outfit ready to rock their fans like never before.
AMPLIFY will be available for pre-order through Easy Star’s web store in mid-July. Look for more info on the pre-order and other JBB news soon. JBB has already scheduled a number of shows in July and August, with a full US tour planned from late September through the end of the year. Dates will be announced in the coming weeks.
Spring Tour Kicks Off
Thu, Apr. 24 2008,
JBB's spring tour got off to a wonderful start with SOLD OUT shows in NYC and Boston! Many thanks to everyone who came out!!! Next Up: NY, CO, CA, and HI!!!!
Members of JBB released a record this summer on ropeadope digital records called "guvna dub". Recently okplayer and CMJ reviewed the record **click on the previous links to read each review. We have also posted a Guvna Dub track called "Me no Bow" on JBB's facebook page to give you a feel for what the project is all about. Happy listening.
JBB facebook page released
Wed, Nov. 28 2007,
Global Rhythm Magazine features "Picking Up"
Tue, Nov. 20 2007,
We are thrilled to tell you that we have won a feature on GlobalRhythm.net with OurStage.com this month! Thank you all who supported us! Check out the feature here:
New Years Eve 2007
Mon, Oct. 29 2007,
John Brown's Body will be hitting the road again later this month before touring with our friends Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad in December. New Years Eve is going to be MASSIVE! See you all soon!
Greetings from the home front!
Tue, Oct. 23 2007,
We have completed recording the new album, which is in mixing phase. The tracks sound really amazing and are well worth the wait. We will be hitting the road again in December with special guests Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. The tour dates will be released soon along with a massive New Years Eve show. Until then, please keep checking in for updates and get ready for a very busy 08! See you all soon! JBB crew.
Updates:
++ Guvna Dub Sessions will be performing with The Easy Star All Stars Thursday November 15th at Harpers Ferry in Boston. This rare Guvna Dub show will include, Tommy, Nate, Mr. Rourke on turntables, and many other JBB friends.
== Matt has been playing keys for Bedouin Soundclash. After a 4-week US tour they will be in the UK in November.
-- Jocko will be mixing sound for The Easy Star All Stars at select dates in November, while Seth currently is in Europe at music conferences and meeting with agents.
:: Our good friends from UDOWN in Hawaii have been working hard to release all new JBB merchandise by early winter.
:: Keep a look out for JBB songs appearing in the UK Surf Movie, “Half-Life”, the ski film “Wanderland” and ‘HIVE Surf Compilation Volume 1.’ w/ Ozomatli, Michael Franti, ALO, Xavier Rudd and John Butler Trio.
Fall 07 Update
Sun, Oct. 7 2007,
JBB will be taking the month of October to finish tracking and start mixing the new record. Look for JBB to return to the stage in mid November and expect some December dates as the band gears up for a busy 2008.
“Guvna Dub Sessions”, (Tommy and Scott’s project) is the artist of the week on CMJ’s
Zig-Zag Live.
Also, JBB keyboardist Matthew Goodwin is touring this fall as the keyboardist for Bedouin Soundclash.
Tonights Outdoor Show POSTPONED Due To Thunderstorms
Thu, Sep. 27 2007,
Sadly, we have been forced to postpone our show in Syracuse. This is an event we've all been excited about and there was much debate over what to do in this situation.
But, after watching the weather for the last few hours, we decided that we couldn't ask our fans to come out and stand outside in the middle of a thunderstorm. We are postponing the show for a few months until we can find the ideal indoor venue (which has been tough in Syracuse as many of you know). We have been working with a show promoter in Syracuse that has some great ideas and enthusiasm and we are committed to coming back into town and making some great music as soon as possible.
Please keep a close watch on our website, and look for our make-up show in Syracuse!
Thanks for understanding,
JBB crew
JBB Live Broadcast and New Video
Fri, Sep. 7 2007,
Ithaca's WICB 91.7FM will be at Castaways tonight broadcasting show 3 of "Concourse", The September Live Sessions (tour).
Tune in on your radio or computer around 11:15pm east coast time to catch the entire JBB set.
We just came off an amazing weekend with two shows
at the Beachcomber in Cape Cod. Those fun times on the beach and in the
club were a perfect way to close summer. When Saturday night sold out
our friend Silas from Smooth Feather Productions volunteered to film
Sunday night. The footage is now available on our myspace page (here) and on
youtube (here).
Check it out and let us know what you think about our first partnership with the gift economy!
Beginning along the sand beaches and surf hot spots of Cape Cod, to a live concert cruise sailing around Manhattan, hometown blowouts in Boston and Ithaca, and free outdoor shows in Maine and Syracuse, JBB invites everyone to come out in full entourage and celebrate this musical concourse! Tour dates here.
After rocking a crowd of 6,000 at The Grassroots Festival, JBB rolled back into More Sound studio to continue working on their new record. Fierce tracks have been captured including “Push Some Air” which made it debut at Grassroots this year.
On Friday, the gear will be packed up for a short drive to Cortland, NY where JBB will once again rock into the summer evening.
Liberate Music Festival Canceled
Tue, Jul. 10 2007,
The Liberate Arts and Music Festival set for Aug 3-4 has been canceled due to a town permit issue.
HOWEVER John Brown's Body will still be performing in VT for the Vermont Roots Reggae Festival (Aug 23-26) with Lee "Scratch" Perry, 10-Foot Ganja Plant, Refugee All-Stars of Sierra Leone, Dub Is A Weapon, and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. We look forward to seeing many friends at this beautiful North East Kingdom festival.
Special Night In Boston With Club D'elf
Fri, Jun. 29 2007,
JBB's Tommy B and guitarist Mike Keenan will be joining Mike Rivard and Mister Rourke on turntables and Dana Colley from Morphine on bari sax for an evening of experimental roots dub.
Date: Tues July 3rd Location: Matt Murphy's Brookline, MASS
This is also the 8th year anniversary of morphine mastermind Mark Sandmands' tragic passing. In his honor, the band will be performing some Morphine classics.
..BOSTON HEADS..DO NOT MISS THIS..
Guvna Dub Sessions Now Available Online!
Wed, May. 23 2007,
Go to guvnadub.com to purchase Tommy and Scott's brand new 14 song dub record. The LP which features some of the east coast's finest DJ's, horn players, and producers will also be for sale at all JBB shows.
NYC Highline Ballroom & Roger Steffens "Intimate Bob Marley"
Thu, May. 10 2007,
JBB will be performing on Fri, Jun. 8 2007 at the
HIGHLINE BALLROOM, 431 WEST 16TH STREET, NY, NY. This is a brand new club and we are truly excited to break ground in this great new venue! For more information check the following link to the Highline Ballroom. Hope to see you all there.
Also in NYC On SUN 5.13.07
Roger Steffens will be presenting: The Intimate Bob Marley @ Joe's Pub | 324 Lafayette | NYC 9:30PM | $20
For more information please click the following link Joes Pub.
Rochester, St. Lawrence & the Brazilian Girls
Thu, May. 10 2007,
Thanks to everyone who came out this past weekend. JBB played to a packed house in Rochester, followed by an outdoor concert at St. Lawrence Univ. where we teamed up with NYC's Brazilian Girls. The JBB horns even joined them on stage for 2 songs! Big ups to our new friends, till we meet again.
JBB Live XM Radio Broadcast
Sat, Apr. 28 2007,
JBB are "LIVE" at XM 101, on Dermot Hussey's "The Joint" throughout this coming week! The broadcasts will be aired on May 4th at 9pm EST, May 5th at 11am and 9pm EST, and May 6th at 5pm and 9pm EST. Be sure to tune in. For more information visit "The Joint" at XMRadio.com.
Guvna Dub Sessions Cd to be released Friday!!!!
Thu, Apr. 26 2007,
Its been a long time coming and JBB is excited to announce that Tommy and Scott's Guvna Dub Sessions CD will be available for the first time at the Boston Paradise show! It contains 14 original tracks of cutting edge dub, features some of Bostons finest musicians and is sure to satisfy any music lover. The CD will be available at all JBB shows and will soon be available at www.guvnadub.com. Be sure to pick up a copy.
JBB performs live on WERS Boston Radio
Thu, Apr. 12 2007,
On Friday, April 13th, JBB will be taping for Emerson College Radio, WERS 88.9 FM, in Boston, MA. The performance will be aired on April 26th at 8:30pm on Rockers and again on April 27th, the day of our Paradise show in Boston, on WERS daytime. Everyone tuned in can look forward to catching some unreleased trax off of JBB's new upcoming record!!! Stay tuned to WERS over the next couple weeks for your chance to score tickets to the April 27th Paradise show.
Dub Apocalypse at Tazza's
Sun, Apr. 8 2007,
Dub Apocalypse - Keyboardist Steve D (Mang Dub & Zion Blood) join JBB members Brian Thomas, Nate Edgar, and Tommy Benedetti for a night of instrumental reggae and dub at Tazza's in
Providence, RI on April 19th.
New Shows Added !!!
Tue, Mar. 27 2007,
Rochester, St. Lawrence, NYC and more . . . Check out our dates page for all of the upcoming Spring and Summer JBB shows. We are all glad to be back out on the road again. See you soon.
Trama Unit at Stone Church
Fri, Mar. 16 2007,
Our good friend Johnny Trama brings his 4 piece rock machine to Newmarket, NH on Friday, March 23rd. The band includes JBB's own Tommy and Nate driving the drums and bass, and Greg Latrell from Bostons legendary Michigan Blacksnake. Come show some love.
2nd Night at the Paradise Canceled
Tue, Mar. 13 2007,
Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts, our April 28th date at the Paradise in Boston has been canceled. So we will only be treading down upon Boston for one night, April 27th, with special guest opener Club D'Elf. So make sure you catch us down for this Boston event . . . looking forward to seeing you all there. - JBB
The Guvna Dub Sessions
Sun, Feb. 25 2007,
As some of you may know, before his tragic passing, Scott Palmer along with JBB drummer Tommy B and a slew of Bostons' finest musicians recorded an album. It is 14 tracks of organic, cutting edge dub featuring the turntable magic of Mr. Rourke and Axel Foley. We are pleased to announce that the artwork is complete and it very near release. But until then, Tommy will be bringing some advance copies to toss out to some lucky JBB heads in each of our Northeast upcoming dates. Big ups!! See you soon.JBB
JBB NORTHEAST TOUR STARTS NEXT WEEK in BURLINGTON VT
Wed, Feb. 21 2007,
John Browns Body is excited to be hitting the road again after spending the month in More Sound studio's tracking for a new album!!! We will be touching down MARCH 2nd at HIGHER GROUND in BURLINGTON VT followed by a hit the following night at PEARL ST. in NORTHAMPTON, MA. We will be continuing to bring new sounds throughout the Northeast in March and April so check our tour dates to see what's been added.
33 RPM on FEARLESS MUSIC this SAT
Tue, Feb. 6 2007,
John Brown's Body will be on Fearless Music TV in NYC AGAIN this Saturday night, February 10th, performing "33 RPM". Fearless Music TV is on Saturday nights at 1am on Fox 5 in NYC. If your not in NYC, check out the time and channel listing by clicking the following link to visit Fearless Music's website.
FEARLESS MUSIC
Tue, Jan. 16 2007,
John Brown's Body will be on Fearless Music TV in NYC this Saturday night, January 20th, performing "Dreadnaught". Fearless Music TV is on Saturday nights at 1am on Fox 5 in NYC. If your not in NYC, check out the time and channel listing by clicking the following link to visit Fearless Music's website.
Dub Apocalypse
Mon, Jan. 15 2007,
Members of John Brown Body's will be performing at Tazza's, Providence, RI Thursday Feb. 8th.
Catch some crucial instrumental dubs featuring Brian Thomas on trombone, Tommy Benedetti on drums, Nate Edgar on bass, and Steve D (Zion Blood & Mang Dub) on keyboards.
Thursday Feb 8th
Tazza
250 Westminster St
Providence, RI
D.C.
Mon, Jan. 15 2007,
JBB would like to extend a big thanks to Dermot Hussey, Jayme, Quinton, Alex, and everyone else down at XM radio headquarters in D.C. for the wonderful time down at their studios. Please check in for updates on the airing of the show here or at Dermot's XM Radio show "The Joint". We would also like to that SOJA for the show down at the 9:30 club. What a great night you all put together.
XM Radio
Sat, Jan. 6 2007,
Big Ups to all the fans who came down to XM Radio headquarters in D.C. to watch JBB perform an hour set for a future broadcast on "The Joint" with Dermit Hussey. The crucial dance party that broke loose in the studio brought things to a new level. The boys are fired up to tear the roof off the 9:30 Club later tonight. Stay tuned for details on the airing of the XM broadcast.
WINTER PLANS
Sat, Dec. 9 2006,
We're hitting the studio very shortly to begin writing and recording for the next record. With some great material in hand already, they we'll be spending time at Jocko's More Sound Studio in Syracuse, writing lots more new music. We'll be documenting the whole process and posting video content to share with you all. Thanks for all the love this year... It's been a crazy time in so many ways and we're all so psyched to have such bad-ass fans.
Shows this week....
Thu, Nov. 30 2006,
Catch JBB in Charlottesville tonight (11.30), Virginia Beach on Friday (12.1), and New Jersey on Saturday (12.2). All info on the dates page!
Live and direct from the King Pine Ballroom at the SUGARLOAF SKI RESORT in Carrabassett Valley Maine on SATURDAY DECEMBER 9. This will be an awesome show and well worth the trip from Boston or New Hampshire or wherever you are! Click the link above for directions and all info.
DEC. 2 @ MEXICALI BLUES
Sun, Nov. 19 2006,
JBB WILL BE HITTING TEANECK, N.J. ON SATURDAY DEC. 2 @ MEXICALI BLUES. COME OUT FOR OUR FIRST EVER PERFORMANCE AT THIS VENUE, JUST 20 MILES FROM NYC.
Dance Party, NO JBB, at Southpaw on New Year's Eve
Thu, Nov. 16 2006,
Southpaw has opted to throw a dance party on NYE so we will not be playing. Do come check the band perform with Matisyahu on December 19 at Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC and we'll all celebrate early.
Kevin will be playing a string of dates with our good friends from Baltimore JAHWORKS beginning tomorrow night (Thursday Nov. 16) in Baltimore at The 8X10. They'll be performing ahost of new material, as well as some classic JBB and 10 Ft. Ganja Plant tracks. Click the link above to find out where they'll be and defiently get yourself down to see some great music.
We are pleased announce that JBB will be supporting Matisyahu on December 19 at the beautiful Hammerstien Ballroom in New York City. Come and join us for this holiday show which we are certainly excited to a part of. Matisyahu and his band Roots Tonic are playing three nights at The Hammerstein, joined Dec. 16 by Mr. Lif and Dec. 18 by Ben Kweller.
The show we've all been waiting for: 10 Ft. Ganja Plant performs @ 830pm, Thursday November 2 at The Lion's Den in NYC, as part of the CMJ Music Marathon. Also on the bill are Roots Tonic and Dr. Israel. The Meditations will be joining the group for this very special and very rare performance, put on by ROIR Records.
JBB FALL TOUR IN PROGRESS!
Thu, Oct. 19 2006,
Hey Friends......The band is on the road and fired up from a great show at The Fox Theater last night. Go Jimmy Go is on board too and both bands are geared up for a fantastic tour. Catch them in Colorado and Utah this week, and then the west coast from Oct. 24-Nov. 4. Big up JBB Massive!
Great Run!
Wed, Oct. 4 2006,
A giant thank you to everyone who came to the JBB shows these past few weeks. The band relished the chance to play and the vibe was overwhelmingly strong. We appreciate the new people, the old friends, and everyone in between. Play On..
JBB plays a special show in downtown Providence on Friday October 6th as part of The Octoberfest Festival. The event takes place in and around the Tazza Caffe. Click below for more info and tickets.
JBB News
Mon, Sep. 11 2006,
JBB will be moving forward this year without Kevin Kinsella, Dan Delacruz and Chris Welter. After the passing of bass player Scott Palmer, JBB took a step back this summer to reflect, and these three members have decided to branch off and pursue other projects. They are JBB family for life, and will spread the good word around the nations as they play music in various circles.
The band, led by Elliot Martin, drummer Tommy Benedetti, and including original JBB sax player Lee Hamilton, continues with new music, plenty of dates, and a new record in 2007. Matt Goodwin, Mike Keenan, and Nathan Edgar have been with the group since the beginning of the year and have already become integral parts of this next evolution of JBB. As many of you know, Elliot has stepped up alot in recent years, writing crucial tunes like 33 RPM, Original Man, Shadow, and New Blood, and singing lead more on stage. We understand that this is one of the more major personnel changes to happen to the group, however the band looks forward to this next era of JBB with excitement, enthusiasm, and dedication to bringing fresh and original music to the people.
New Dates Announced for Colorado, Utah, and West Coast!
Sun, Aug. 20 2006,
OCT 18-NOV 4.....CHECK THE DATES PAGE FOR ALL THE INFO. JOINING US WILL BE HAWAIIAN SKA LEGENDS GO JIMMY GO! JBB WILL BE SHOWCASING SOME BRAND NEW MATERIAL THIS TOUR.
We will performing a benefit show as part of the Baltimore Celebrity Golf Classic, Thursday Sept. 7. The event and concert are a benefit for lung and pediatric cancer. We're honored to lend our services for this cause, and look forward to seeing you all there. More information coming soon.
THURSDAY AUGUST 3rd- THE LIZARD LOUNGE, CAMBRIDGE MA: Tommy will be performing with Club D'Elf. The band includes D'Elf mastermind Mike Rivard on bass, Duke Levine on guitar, David Johnston and Dana Colley from Morphine on bari sax. Musical mayhem begins at 10pm.
'Heart and Soul' is featured on the brand new MusicToday Exclusive Soundcheck Sampler. Other artists on the compilation, which is available via digital download only, include Gomez, Dave Matthews Band, Gov't Mule and Wilco. Click the link above to get yours!
Blazing Love in new TNT show 'Saved'
Thu, Jul. 6 2006,
JBB has a tune on the new 1 hour TNT drama called 'Saved', which airs Monday's at 10pm. Saved is the story of two charming yet internally conflicted paramedics, and theor day to day life as heroes and occasional villians. We'll let you know more details on when to listen for Blazing Love when we get em'.
Hey Everyone...
Thu, Jun. 29 2006,
just wanted to check in with the JBB massive. We're still working on the message board to get it proper. Hope everyone is enjoying the summer. The band is absorbing the last 6 months, which has been busy, and most recently Scott's passing, which is tought to swallow. We thank everyone so much who reached out to the crew to offer condolensces- we put together a piece with alot of your words and comments for Scott's family and they were really touched. the band played a few songs at the service, and it was an extremely emotional performance. No doubt Scott was there with us.
The next JBB show is @ The Grassroots Festival in Ithaca, Thursday July 20. Be sure to catch this performance! After that, the band will be off for a while, playing again in September. Again, thanks for sticking tight and supporting the band...you guys are the best. If you like, join us on Myspace until the message board is up.
peace- JBB
SWEET END is the debut record from the striking vocal harmony group Five2,
comprised of vocalist/guitarist Uniit Carruyo and vocalists, sisters
Charisse Lucente and Yvette Lucente. Produced by Kevin Kinsella, the record
features performances by several stellar Ithaca-based musicians, and is
being released on ITown Records with a CD Release Party on June 24, 2006 at
OLIVIA restaurant + bar. Go to www.five2.net for more details
Scott Palmer
Wed, Jun. 7 2006,
Our bass player Scott Palmer passed away today at 12noon. As you may know, Scott was diagnosed with cancer in January of this year. As the bass player for JBB since 2002, Scott was immediately a family member within JBB, blessing us with his great warmth, humor, charm, and of course monstrous bass playing. We are sad beyond words to have lost him today.
Condolensces can be sent to Scott's family:
Mr. and Mrs. Vince Palmer
PO Box 148
Pultneyville N.Y.
14538
R.I.P. Scottie - we love you.
Back from the West Side...
Wed, May. 24 2006,
Big Up to everyone on the west coast who represented at the JBB shows these past few weeks. We had a blast, hitting some new cities like Ashland OR. and San Juan Capistrano CA., and coming back to our favorite places like San Diego and San Frnacisco. The guys will be resting for a few weeks and then hitting up some east coast festivals.
We now have a JBB Podacast available, featuring a collection of live shows from the past few years. Click the link above to access the podcast and subscribe. look for more updates in the weeks to come.
Join JBB, JSan and the Analogue Sons, and The Sim Redmond band this Thursday for a special evening of Itown music. Music starts at 6pm and is open to the public.
Ashland OR. Show Added for Monday May 15
Mon, Apr. 17 2006,
JBB will be at the Historic Ashland Armory Monday May 15, 2006. It's an all ages show with special guest TBA. More info available on the tourdates page.
JOIN JBB, STATE RADIO AND BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH FOR TWO SPECIAL SHOWS MAY 5 AND 6 IN WASHINGTON D.C. AND PHILADELPHIA. MORE DETAILS AVAILABLE ON THE TOURDATES PAGE.
We are sorry to have to dismantle the message board for the time being. We are working on developing a better system and reactivating it as soon as possible. We invite eveyone to join us on the JBB MYSPACE page, by clicking the link on the subject.
This Weekend's Shows
Wed, Mar. 29 2006,
Join us at the Stone Church in Newmarket N.H. tonite, and Higher Ground Friday night in Burlington VT. We reccomend you get your tickets ahead of time to make sure you get in and see JBB. Special guests for both shows are B.Q.E.Z.
UPCOMING WEST COAST TOUR
Tue, Mar. 7 2006,
JBB will be hitting the west coast, Vancouver to San Diego, May 10-20 2006, with special guests Bedouin Soundclash. Stay tuned for a complete list of dates and venues!
Our own Tommy Benedetti will be on the upcoming Club D'Elf album, featuring John Medeski, Mike Rivard, DJ Mr Rourke, and Duke Levine. We'll let you know when its out.
C$ AND DELA ARE ON TOUR WITH SLIGHTLY STOOPID, ADDING SOME PROPER HORNS TO THE STAGE. CHECK EM OUT IF THEY'RE COMING NEAR YOU AND SEND THEM SOME LOVE, JBB STYLE!
Our friends from ITown, THOUSANDS OF ONE, are currently touring out your way until March 11th. Click the link above for the schedule and definetly check them out if you are anywhere nearby.
Taft School, April 1 2006
Sun, Feb. 19 2006,
This performance is available to students of Taft only, on Saturday April 1. For those in this area, we recommend a little road trip to NH and VT on March 30-31.
NYC Report
Tue, Feb. 14 2006,
JBB wrapped up the winter tour in fine style with The Expendables and Slightly Stoopid at 2 sold-out shows at Irving Plaza. Scott Palmer was in attendence playing bass and adding much inspiration with his presence. Also there was Chris Blackwell, legendary founder of Island Records (responsible for signing Bob Marley and U2) who came to see JBB and loved the show. Thanks to everyone for supporting us on this tour!
Dave Matthews Cruise
Mon, Feb. 6 2006,
The band had an absolutely amazing time this weekend! JBB was played three times to great response, the last time with the guys from OZOMATLI sitting in. If you havent seen or heard them, do it now. They are unreal! Also, much respect to Mofro, N. Miss All-
Stars, Mike Doughty's Band, Bob Weir, Brent Dennan, Motion Potion, and all the staff and crew on board. The Dave Matthews show was intermittently pummeled by rain, forcing the band to come aboard each ship and play into the early morning. True class and dedication to his fans shown by Dave and Friends. We'll post some pictures shortly.
JBB and ZOX March 3 and 4 2006
Thu, Feb. 2 2006,
March 3 @ PEARL STREET BALLROOM in Northampton MA., March 4 @ CASTAWAYS in Ithaca. We'll be joined by special guests ZOX.
We have added a few dates to the calender for Mar 30-April 1. Special Guests will be announced soon.
March 30: Stone Church, Newmarket N.H.
March 31: Higher Ground, Burlington VT.
April 1: Taft School, Watertown CT.
Dear Friends……
We received some shocking and saddening news last week regarding our bass player Scott Palmer. He has been diagnosed with cancer of the gall bladder and will be undergoing treatment immediately in his hometown of Rochester, NY. He will be in good hands. For those of you attending shows this tour, our close friend Nathan Edgar is playing bass, as Scotts wish for us to continue on during his temporary absence is strong.
Undoubtedly this is hard news for everyone, but first and foremost for our brother and friend Scott and his family. He is saddened to not be able to tour with the band and to play the music that is the blood in our veins. He will be with us in Spirit every step of the way and will return to the stage with the band as soon as he is healthy. He is a member of JBB always, even during tis temporary absence.
Scott has asked that all of us, his family and friends, do our part to help him through this tough time. Through the power of positive thought and of prayer if you do, please take part in the collective strength of our minds and souls and help guide him to recovery. He will undoubtedly get through this hard time and has strength in knowing that the great people that support JBB world-wide will be with him every step of the way.
Please respect his privacy by refraining from phone calls at this time if you are one of the people he gave his number out to. Also, please understand that he has been swamped with calls lately and can’t really handle them all right now but wants you all to know he’s thinking of you too.
Well wishes and correspondence can be sent to: scott@johnbrownsbody.com
Please understand if you don’t get a timely response but he could use the love right about now.
Lastly, please come and support the boys on the road during this tough time. The heart is heavy but the music is medicine and the presence of all of you who have either known us through the years or just happened upon the group will lift spirits. Chant it loud when you see JBB on stage and keep the fire burning for brother Scott!
Monday January 23rd at Club Breeze @ The Tahoe Biltmore. We'll be rocking in Tahoe City with special guests Frame of Mind. Call 530.583.2801 for tickets or click link above.
Fan Sites and Message Boards
Wed, Jan. 11 2006,
For those of you just discovering JBB, we wanted to let you know a few places to connect with other fans to join our network and community. We have a message board here for all things musical and otherwise.....its a pretty open forum. Our myspace page, www.myspace.com/johnbrownsbody.com, is fully functional and a great way to be apart of JBB.
New Players this run...
Sun, Jan. 8 2006,
JBB begins 2006 embarking on another year of bringing our music to the world. For 10 years now, John Brown's Body has maintained its commitment to touring, recording, and doing all it can to survive in the musical world. We expect to make big strides forward in that journey
this year, starting with our upcoming shows with Slightly Stoopid and on the Dave Matthews and Friends Cruise. We are grateful to all who have supported us for this past decade and wanted to take this opportunity to let you know about a few changes within the group.
Nathan 'Silas' Richardson, our longtime organ, clavinet, and lead guitar player, will not be with the band on the upcoming tour with Slightly Stoopid. As some of you may know, Nathan and his wife had a baby this past year, young Silas. Being on the road as much as we are has kept Nate from being with his family in this crucial develpomental stage; so he is stepping down his regular position within the group for the time being. Nathan will still be involved with JBB creatively and certainly
will join us on stage at times throughout the year.
Alex 'Ace' Beram, trombonist and nyabingi drummer for JBB since 2000, assumed full time managerial duties for the band in late 2004 as well. As the band continues to grow and evolve, Ace felt he could most contribute to the organization by holding down the fort at JBB central.
The more he can focus on that, the more JBB can stay on the road, in the studio, making music. Like Nate, Ace will also periodically join the group on stage.
Finally, as those of you who have followed the band through the years can attest to, JBB always comes with the goods. The musicians that will be on stage in place of Nate and Ace will bring their heart and soul with them and represent everything that this band has worked so hard for: a sound that is ours and nobody else's. We look forward to you meeting the new guys at shows and helping make them feel welcome in the JBB family.
See you at the shows!
JBB plays Jan 13th at HOB Los Angeles, not the 14th
Thu, Jan. 5 2006,
Sorry for the late schedule adjustment. We are checking with the Box Office to make sure you can exchange tickets bought for the 14th for ones valid for the 13th and expect this to be fine. Thanks for your patience.
This show has been moved from Warehouse Live to NUMBERS, in Houston TX. January 31 2006.
Happy Holidays and New Year Everyone
Thu, Dec. 22 2005,
From all of the JBB team....Thank you so much for being a part of our lives and making the experience so enriching. We wish you all a great new year, filled with health, happiness, peace and prosperity.
JBB will be a part of the Dave Matthews and Friends cruise to the Bahamas FEB. 3-6. Two ships leave from Orlando or Miami on Friday the 3rd (returning the 6th), and take you to a special island in the Bahamas for a DMB show on Saturday the 4th. There will be music on both ships, with the help of G-Love, Toots and the Maytals, Mike Doughty, Mofro and others. Click above for more details and join us for a vacation to the Bahamas!
Buy a 2 day combo ticket for the Irving Plaza Feb 10 and Feb 11 shows and get a limited edition poster for free. Two day tickets are on sale now at the box office or through Ticketmaster (hit link above). Get your tickets in advance and then pick up your poster at the show. To get your free poster, you've got to get the two day pass and there's only a limited amount - so get on it before they're gone.
MORE DATES ADDED....POSTER AVAILABLE
Mon, Dec. 5 2005,
ANOTHER LEG OF DATES HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE JBB AND SLIGHTLY STOOPID TOUR IN JAN-FEB OF 06....SEE DATES PAGE. ALSO, DOWNLOAD THE TOUR POSTER FROM THE 'PROMOTIONS PAGE'!
Beginning in Ventura CA., and ending in New York City. Pre-sale tickets are now available for the first leg (west coast) of dates.
DOWNLOAD THE TOUR POSTER ON OUR 'PROMOTIONS' PAGE AND SPREAD THE WORD!!
The latest record from 10 Ft. Ganja Plant, featuring the Meditations, is now available! Click above to get yours. Another classic set of original 10 Ft. riddims.
College Rep Program
Sun, Nov. 6 2005,
Greetings.....we wanted to let you know that JBB and Easy Star Records are now accepting reps for our College Program. Join a nationwide grassroots campaign that will spread the word about your one of your favorite bands, and get some really cool gear in the process! If you are interested, write to jbbfootsoldier@yahoo.com with COLLEGE in the subject line, and tell us what school you attend. Thanks!
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John Brown's Body will be on Fearless Music TV in NYC this Saturday night, January 20th, performing "Dreadnaught". Fearless Music TV is on Saturday nights at 1am on Fox 5 in NYC. If your not in NYC, check out the time and channel listing by clicking the following link to visit 
JBB would like to extend a big thanks to 
Big Ups to all the fans who came down to XM Radio headquarters in D.C. to watch JBB perform an hour set for a future broadcast on "The Joint" with Dermit Hussey. The crucial dance party that broke loose in the studio brought things to a new level. The boys are fired up to tear the roof off the 9:30 Club later tonight. Stay tuned for details on the airing of the XM broadcast.