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Jun 02, 06:57 PMSummer: New cd, great shows, good times!
Hello everyone!
The summer is just getting going and we have lots of good music to play for you! We have some great shows and great causes to invite you to as well as reminding you all that we - for the first time ever- are releasing a cd on a national scale. I decided to finally sign something that seemed to me to make a lot of sense, plus I really like the people I'm talking to on the business end. So.....I signed a nice and very cool distribution deal with Sony Music. The Sony Red arm of Sony Music deals with lots of famous independent artists that you already know and love. They still believe in the 'cd' as a music vehicle and I do too. I like the piece of art of a whole cd as opposed to just single downloads. However, for those of you who do love the downloads, the new cd and all the others are also available at ITunes. The street date for the new cd Strange Sunshine is July 21st. However, please listen to WTTS and other great triple-A stations around the country for songs from the new cd beginning the end of June. More on all of that later - much more!
Meanwhile - come to these great shows!
6/4 - Thursday - The Claddagh Irish Pub, 96th Street, Indianapolis
ICADV Benefit and two intimate seatings for dinner that include a
Jennie DeVoe acoustic set performance! Tickets are $35 in advance
or $40 at the door. Visit violenceresource.org or call 317-917-3685 x3
for your tickets now! 6pm and 8pm are the seating times. Arrive a bit early.
6/6 - Saturday - The Vintage Wine Festival
Military Park, downtown Indianapolis, IN, All Ages! (I knooow, weird!)
One of the best outdoor concerts of the summer. Wine-tasting and purchasing, live music by Jennie DeVoe , Matt Miligan, and Gin Blossoms.
The day is 11 or 12 to 7pm. Jennie's set with her awesome band is 2:30
until 4:30! Don't miss it!
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May 20, 06:48 PM"Strange Sunshine" CD Advance Review!
Jennie DeVoe draws a lot of comparisons to Janis Joplin, and in one sense it's easy to see why. DeVoe, like Joplin, is a white female singer who can sing soul and blues with the kind of grit and passion that usually finds its roots in the black church. She can also rock and add a little country and western to the mix. However, DeVoe has a big, expansive voice that can go from a Joplin-esque, throaty raspyness in one note to explosive heights with the next. That range and power brings to mind a bluesy, funky rocker who could be considered a DeVoe contemporary - Alice Smith.Like Smith, DeVoe is a singer who is not content to be bound by the limits of genre. Her willingness to take the listener on a ride from the neo-psychedelic title track "Strange Sunshine" to the bluesy declaration of female independence "No Damn Man," the funky "Exit 229," the rollicking rocker "Foolproof," and the bluegrass influenced "Blind Faith" is among Strange Sunshine's endearing qualities.
However, Strange Sunshine has other virtues. First of all, Strange Sunshine is a record for listeners who love good lyrics. DeVoe wrote or co-wrote every song except the fun "Fool Proof," and her songwriting captures the wittiness, world weariness, hope and simple brilliance that is blues music at its best.
Take this snippet from the jazzy "Nobody Loves You": "Got my suspicions/they could be true/I tried to be the color that you like/but now I'm blue." It also seems that DeVoe took as much care in selecting her sidemen as she did in writing her lyrics. Simply stated, the musicianship on this record is excellent. That should go without saying except it doesn't. We've gotten so used to programmed music that the ears perk up upon hearing folks who know how to do some work with their axes.
The star of this show is DeVoe's vocal instrument. It's not just her range and power that impresses. DeVoe sings with an honesty that makes the listener believe she is baring her soul on every track. DeVoe is every bit as believable on the female anthem "No Damn Man" as she is on the torch song "I Break Down." She'll make you a believer as well. Highly Recommended.
Howard Dukes
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Apr 25, 09:55 AMJennie a Finalist for The Wildflower Festival's Performing Songwriter Competition!
Jennie has been chosen as a Top 10 Finalist out of hundreds of entries fro Wildflower's Performing Songwriter competition! All of the finalists will perform at Wildflower's Acoustic Cafe, beginning at 11:00 am. Jennie & Brett will perform her two song entries, "Andy" and "What If It Rains," both from FIREWORKS & KARATE SUPPLIES, at approximately 1:00pm, with the winners announced around 5:00 pm. But, wait, there's more! Then, at 7:30pm, Jennie and Brett will have an hour long set, also at The Acoustic Cafe. If you're in the area-please come out and show your support! Peace! Visit http://www.wildflowerfestival.netfor more info!
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Apr 03, 08:08 PMCheck out this great review from Eddie's Attic!
On a rainy night in Georgia I walked into a quaint little place in Decatur, GA called Eddie’s Attic. The Loft in Columbus, GA was actually modeled after Eddie’s Attic. The name may also sound familiar as many talented artists have performed here.Tonight, the room overflowed with talent as the Indianapolis-based Jennie DeVoe band performed in front of a packed house. Jennie was accompanied by her guitarist, Brett Lodde, bass player, Jeff Stone, drummer, John Whittman, and keyboard player, Greg McGuirk, who practically sat in the crowd. Yes, it was standing-room only, unless you were fortunate to have grabbed a seat early. There was also backup singer, Nicole Proctor, former opera singer turned rock chick. The band was tight and filled the room with its bluesy rhythm and cool vibe with a funky edge.Singer/Songwriter, Jennie DeVoe mesmerized the audience with her captivating smile, laid-back style, and groovy lyrics. Yes, I just said “groovy.” Seriously, if you’ve heard Jennie before, you know what I mean. And if you’ve seen Jennie before you will immediately recognize her crazy, curly locks of hair that sits high upon her head. Often compared to the flower child of the 60’s, Jennie does have a personal style that reflects that era, especially with songs like “My Sister the Hippie.”If experience creates great lyrics and songs, then Jennie DeVoe displays experience well beyond her years. Bluesy songs like “Butterfly,” “I Break Down,” and “Should’ve Stayed” display Jennie’s powerful vocals and soulful sounds. “Don’t It Sound Good” creates images of driving across the countryside with the top down, and not looking back. “Try Harder” has an Indie rock sound with nice guitar work.Jennie has an awesome stage presence, great sense of humor, and honesty in her music that speaks to you. Her soulful lyrics are full of emotion that knocks on your hearts door, walks right in, and makes you feel. As I looked around the room, I could see that each and every person was intently watching, listening, and enjoying this moment in time. Everyone in the room felt a connection. One couldn’t help but to be drawn in.This larger than life, dynamite in small package performer will win you over quickly as she has with so many. Speaking of which, I must include that at least a quarter of the house was from Indianapolis. When I mentioned this to Jennie after the show, she exclaimed, “They could see me there!” She couldn’t believe so many people flew and drove down to Atlanta to see her. As a matter of fact, Jennie has several upcoming shows, as early as next month, in Indiana.That’s a testament to this talented little lady with a big heart, and powerful voice. If Jennie DeVoe is playing close by or far away, it’s worth the trip to see her and witness greatness.In the meanwhile, you may visit Jennie’s website: www.jenniedevoe.com and check out some tracks. Jennie’s new CD “Strange Sunshine” comes out this summer, but you may buy songs now through CD Baby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/devoe, or at her My Space page: http://www.myspace.com/jenniedevoe. -Angela Nelson, Playgrounds Magazine -
Mar 07, 08:24 PMNew CD Coming Soon!The wait is almost over! Strange Sunshine, the new Jennie DeVoe CD, will be out this summer-July 1st, to be exact-so, mark those calendars now! Strange Sunshine was recorded in Bath, England with producer John Parish (PJ Harvey, Tracy Chapman, The Eels) and features 13 new songs, including: "Butterfly," "No Damn Man," "Shoulda Stayed," and "I Break Down." You can get a sneak peek by listening to "Butterfly" today!
Track List:
- Strange Sunshine
- Map of the World
- No Damn Man
- Exit 229
- Foolproof
- Butterfly
- Nobody Loves You
- Shoulda Stayed
- I Break Down
- Healer
- Blind Faith
- All This Love
- Strange Sunshine
