Jay Mathes News

Risque Cafe Show on Saturday!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:21:00 +0000

Come on out to the Risque Cafe in Wrigleyville this coming Saturday, January 10th for a great show! I will be performing and trading sets with Brandon Briggs. Here are the details:

Saturday, January 10th, 2009 10:00 PM
Risque Cafe
w/ Brandon Briggs
3419 N Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 525-7711
Price: No cover; $2 beer special!

"Glimmer" Slated for April 2009 Release

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:12:00 +0000

Just letting you all know that we're still on track to release "Glimmer" in April 2009. Check out a video blog about the new album, including a lo-fi audio sample from my apartment recording studio here: http://youtube.com/jaymathesmusic

U.P. of Michigan Show on Friday!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:17:00 +0000

This Friday, December 5th, I will be performing with Restoration Project at Grace Church of Gladstone, MI. Contact the church for more details: http://www.gracegladstone.com/

Jay Signs with Chicago Artist Manager

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:42:00 +0000

After spending several months emailing back and forth, chatting over the phone, and meeting at new age coffee shops in Chicago, I have decided to partner with an up and coming artist manager. I'd like to introduce to you Meredith Reynolds, who will be helping me out with everything from booking shows to street team relations to running my merch table at shows.

Meredith starts this week.

Song Feat. on Sundance Film Festival Compilation

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:03:00 +0000

Announced just today, Tim Sweeney and Associates has selected Jay Mathes' song "Commit" for their 2009 Sundance Film Festival compilation CD! The album features some of the best independent music available for indie filmmakers to use for their new projects. The compilation CD will also be distributed to attenders of this year's Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival, in January.

New Vids and Pics Up!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:24:00 +0000

New vids and pics are now up on YouTube, Flickr, and Facebook from my September Tour, this past week! Here are the links:

http://youtube.com/jaymathesmusic
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jay-Mathes/7804587530
http://flickr.com/photos/jaymathes

Thank you, everyone, for making this a tour I'll never forget.

On the Road... (again?)

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:53:00 +0000

Well, this isn't my first road trip, but this is my first road trip for my music. I'm super-excited, and my stomach is in knots, all the same. I've never been nervous before a show before. But yesterday I was. And I still have that unsettled stomach feeling this morning.

The shows yesterday were great. At Follett's, in the afternoon, I learned humility. At Courtyard Cafe, I played to a healthy group of friends. I also made a few new ones. Today is day 2, and I'm looking forward to meeting new faces at Noah's.

Thanks to everyone here at U of I - all my friends - for coming out and supporting me. I really appreciate it, and I really feel blessed.

More Shows Added for September Tour!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:38:00 +0000

Check out the SHOWS CALENDAR for all the dates for Jay's September Tour! We may even be adding more in the next two days! Stops include: U of I/Champaign IL, IndWes/Marion IN, Cleveland OH, Yale U./New Haven CT, and BSU/Boston MA!

Putting It All Together

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:04:00 +0000

Over the coming weeks, you'll notice a few, subtle changes in our online "real estate." I'm really working hard to spread the word about my music, and one way in which I'm giving that a shot is by connecting all of the different web pages and profiles that I have, including Flickr, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, and Facebook Music.

No website is equal to the next, and I've found that different sites do better at managing different content. Flickr for pics, Facebook for community, MySpace for music, YouTube for video... The point is, take a look around! Subscribe to my blog, send a friend request on Facebook or MySpace, and subscribe to my Video Blog on YouTube.

The Video Blog Begins

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:24:00 +0000

This past Thursday marked the inauguration of the Jay Mathes Vlog on YouTube.com. You can subscribe to the weekly Vlog by going to my YouTube page (http://youtube.com/jaymathesmusic), logging in, and clicking "subscribe" in the upper-left corner of my profile. This is the first post.

Song Featured on Temecula Film Fest Compilation

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:34:00 +0000

Just this morning, I finalized a deal with Tim Sweeney to be included on a hand-picked compilation CD that will be distributed to filmmakers at the 2008 Temecula Valley International Film Festival. In his own words, Tim said that my music was among the top 1% that him and his team have listened to. I'm really looking forward to the opportunities that this deal will open up, including working with indie directors to get my music placed in their films.

Shows in TN and KY

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:31:00 +0000

This week, I'll be traveling down to Mammoth Cave, KY, and Memphis, TN for some R and R. What exactly does that mean? Not quite sure yet. I'm always on the clock. But* I may try to find a small place to put on a short, impromptu show. I'll fill you all in on the trip as soon as I get home.

Concert Added for Fall Tour

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:11:00 +0000

Added to Jay's Fall Tour is a show at Bridgewater College, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts! In the coming weeks, we'll be posting the dates for the tour on the SHOWS PAGE.

Updates to the Website

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:04:00 +0000

Those of you who have followed Jay over the last two years of this musical ride will most certainly notice a few new changes to the website. Over the next few weeks, we will be updating a lot of the signature, "mainstay" images that you have all come to recognize as a part of the site. But alas! things change.

You'll also soon see a new pictures feature on the media page, as well as new icons, wallpaper, etc. And don't pass over the new Facebook image link at the bottom of the site. For those of you who haven't added Jay as a friend, or listed yourself as a "fan" on Jay's FB music profile, go on... click the new image!

More updates on their way...

Restoration Project on WETN!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:08:00 +0000

You can now hear Restoration Project on WETN, 88.1 FM, Wheaton College Radio. Call or email to request airplay for a song from the album: 630-752-5074 or wetn@wheaton.edu.

Restoration Project Album Release Show

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:39:00 +0000

As many of you know, Jay has spent the last nine months working on a new album with some friends of his. Finally. The album is done, and the release is just around the corner. The title? Restoration Project. Check out the website, here: RESPROJ.COM, and check out the SHOWS PAGE for info about the CD release show on April 19th, with SLEEPING AT LAST.

Tour Slated for Fall 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:40:00 +0000

We're working hard to book a college tour for 2008, and things are beginning to piece together. We'll see you all on the road - at your school - in the fall. We still have a few openings for the Spring, so please contact us if you'd like to have Jay play at your school (this Spring or coming Autumn): jaymathes@jaymathes.com.

New Songs on JM.com

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:43:00 +0000

Problem solved. New songs now in rotation on jaymathes.com. Check out "You Coulda Been" and "Not Rainin'" from the Nashville Sessions, in the music player area.

New Pics on FB

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:27:00 +0000

I just put pics up from the Follett's show on FB. Here's the link: http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=48609039&k=46MXZ364T3TAZ1MDX1ZX

Show This Saturday!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:32:00 +0000

Just a quick reminder about the show this coming Saturday at U of I! Here are teh details:

Saturday, October 27th, 2007 3:00 PM
Homecoming Show
Follett's Bookstore at University of Illinois
Urbana, IL
Price: FREE
The homecoming game starts at 11 AM.
Jay plays at 3 PM, or immediately following the game, if later.

"Nashville Sessions" Recordings Available on MS!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:43:00 +0000

If you haven't checked out my profile on Myspace.com for a while, you may not have noticed I have two new tracks available from my trip to Nashville this past July. Hope you dig the tunes. Here's the link: http://myspace.com/jaymathes

-JM.

Upcoming Shows

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:18:00 +0000

I've been having some trouble with the main page of the website, so I figured I'd let you all know that I do have things cookin':

On October 6th, I'll be performing at the Homecoming Dance of Glenbard East High School in Lombard, IL. Students only, of course.

This coming weekend I'll be leading music for the 129 20-somethings ministry at College Church. We'll be hanging out at Phantom Ranch in WI for a few days.

Master Recordings In Hand from Nashville!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:16:00 +0000

Finally! I just received the master recordings from the Nashville sessions just a few days ago! I'll be posting them online shortly, and you all will be able to hear the hard work we've been putting in over the last four months!

In other news, we're working on a live video from the Two Way Street show last month, but we're running into a few snags - slowly but surely... We'll let you know when it's up and ready.

And don't forget: NEW album out in Feb/Mar '08!

Thanks! (TWS Show Last Week)

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:16:00 +0000

I just want to say thanks to Peter Frederiksen and Mike Mkrtschjan for making music with me last week at Two Way Street Coffee House, and for everyone else who came out! I had a great time, and I'm looking forward to doing more shows in the future, talking about how and why I wrote some songs, and what inspired me. Special thanks to the crew at the Moraine Water Park, who I had the pleasure of hanging out with a little bit two nights in a row!

Show THIS FRIDAY! @ TWS

noreply@blogger.com (Jay Mathes) — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:22:00 +0000

Three reasons why you and a friend should come to see me play this coming Friday at Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove, IL:

1. I'm performing with Peter Frederiksen (bass) and Mike Mkrtschjan (BGV's)
2. This is a super-special, super-rare show, where I'll be sharing the stories behind each of the songs I'll be performing. It's been over two years since I've done a show like this!!!
3. I need your support, and would love to see you all there, sharing in the music

Show details are on my SHOWS PAGE.