Jessi Robertson’s “Small Town Girls”

jessirobertson.com • myspace.com/jessirobertson • bar4brooklyn.com

Jessi Robertson is set to release her long-awaited studio album, “Small Town Girls” with a pre-release party at Bar4 on Saturday February 26th, and a public release date of Tuesday March 1st. The album will be available through iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon and most major online outlets.

“Small Town Girls” showcases Jessi’s electric folk sound while lyrically exploring the loneliness and alienation that have become haunting themes in her work. The album was produced by Chris Cubeta (Wakey!Wakey!, Harper Blynn) at GaluminumFoil Productions in Brooklyn, and features Greg Tuohey (Lowry) on guitar and Ryan Vaughn on drums.

10% of album proceeds will be donated to RAINN (http://www.rainn.org), the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.

From Lucid Culture’s Review of “Small Town Girls”:

“Why is there so much madness in small towns? Because that’s where dreams get ground down into the dirt? Because anyone who can get out does, and those who stay behind are hell to be around? Jessi Robertson explores themes like these on her intense new album Small Town Girls. The women here want one thing and and one thing only: to escape. In a breathy, occasionally gritty contralto, over smartly arranged Americana rock, Robertson chronicles how they do it, or what they substitute for the real thing. More often than not, it’s impossible to turn away from. If you like the idea of Lucinda Williams but don’t like all the cliches she falls back on, Jessi Robertson is for you.” – Lucid Culture [Read More]

FaceBook Event Invite: Pre-Release party at Bar4, Saturday February 26th

8pm Kelli Rae Powell http://www.kelliraepowell.com/

9pm Robert Abel (formerly of The Picture) http://www.myspace.com/thepicture

10pm Jessi Robertson with Greg Tuohey, Brent Follis, Jim McNamara, and special guests

http://jessirobertson.com/

Feel free to dress up or wear your most comfy clothes. Free cookies crafted by Jennie Mouio.

About Jessi Robertson

Musically, Jessi lives on the divide between gutsy indie rockers such as PJ Harvey and gritty Americana artists like Lucinda Williams. Embracing this duality, her performances can feel as intimate as a conversation, or as deep and wide as an ocean, and Jessi refuses to shy away from difficult subjects. In her previous release, “Who We Are, What We Have Done” (2008), Jessi carved out an electronic and folk niche, blending that sound with intensely personal lyrics. On “Small Town Girls,” she opens up wider, focusing her lyrical gaze on issues of domestic violence, mental illness and alienation. Yet woven throughout the album is unflinching hope, too, and it sheds light into Jessi’s own darkest corners. Jessi’s songs have been recently featured on Style Network’s season 3 premiere of “Giuliana & Bill.”

About Bar4

Home to Brooklyn’s Local Correspondents community, Bar4 is located at 444 7th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11215 on the corner of 15th St. and 7th Ave. Take the F train to 7th Ave. or Prospect Park/15th St. The venue phone number is (718) 832-9800.

Abatab: The home of officially-licensed indie sheet music and guitar tabs

(Ukelele transcriptions also available)

http://abatab.com

A long time ago I was asked by a fan for tabs to my song New York, New York. The only problem was, I had no idea what the heck I was playing. This week a new beta site launched for a company catering specifically to indie music. And with that, I will never again have to admit to my fans that I can’t tell them how to play my songs.

Abatab is the brain child of acclaimed New York singer/songwriter Jeff Jacobson. Jeff has had years of experience transcribing music for large publishing companies, creating note-for-note guitar sheet music for the likes of John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Metallica, etc. before he decided to launch Abatab.

His goals are to provide indie music fans with affordable and accurate sheet music, provide a new revenue stream for indie artists, and promote emerging artists via free sheet music.  Oftentimes big publishers don’t have the bandwidth to deal with indie artists, and Jeff noticed there was no reliable source of indie sheet music available. The songs are all licensed and the artists receive a healthy portion of the sales proceeds, agreeing to sell their sheet music exclusively through Abatab.

History

After coming up with the idea to create sheet music for indie artists, he didn’t see it as a viable business model because there were not enough artists able to afford the transcriptions. Last year Jeff revisited the idea from a different angle using a profit sharing business model.

The first artist was Allie Moss. After creating his business plan Jeff added Bess Rogers, Ari Hest, William Fitzsimmons and The Bowmans to his roster, establishing a solid foundation to launch with. The Abatab beta site was designed by Casey Shea, created and developed by Brooklyn’s own Sarah Chamberlin of AbacusDesign.net.

After producing an artist-friendly site, Jeff next sought to make it fan-friendly by offering free sheet music (no purchase necessary) and including an actual mp3 along with the download. Through his connection to the local music community he found several other artists to approach including Lara Ewen, Bryan Dunn, Kelli Rae Powell, and Jessi Robertson.  This also was in alignment with Jeff’s goal of promoting emerging indie artists alongside more established national acts. Giving fans of indie music free mp3s allows them to discover new artists they might never had heard of. That’s one of the reasons all the songs on the site have a music player with a song clip – so people can find the songs their looking for, but also discover new ones – and new artists, too.

Social Media

Part of Abatab’s approach is not only to promote the store, but also the artists themselves. Jeff follows all the artists online and will be using Twitter, FaceBook and the site’s blog to promote their news/tours/recordings and whatever they’re up to. The promotion of the site is also driven by the artists themselves via their mailing lists, websites, and social networking. And all the artists benefits from this promotion, as it draws people to the site where they can discover other artists they may not have heard yet.

While Jeff is not soliciting for new artists at the moment, he encourages artists to follow him on Twitter (http://twitter.com/AbatabIndieTabs) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Abatab-Indie-Tabs/140026609345986?ref=ts&v=wall) or join the mailing list for updates on possible future solicitations. Indie music fans are also encouraged to follow to find out when new artists and songs are added to the site.

We are pleased to announce that the third compilation is now available for free streaming online (and download with email address).

The following songs are included in Local Correspondents 2010 Compilation vol. 3:

Abby Ahmad – Star Pupil www.myspace.com/abbyahmad July 10th, 11:20pm

Steve Waitt – Go On Then www.myspace.com/stevewaitt July 9th, 11:00pm

Secondstar – Kites & Arrows www.secondstarmusic.com July 7th, 9:40pm

Flanagan Smith – I Love the Girls www.flanagansmith.com July 8th, 11:40pm

Emily Mure – Nightmares www.myspace.com/emilymuremusic July 9th, 8:20pm

Dave Beck – If You Build It www.davebeckmusic.com July 9th, 8:00pm

aCloudedHed -aLong storyShort myspace.com/aCloudedhed July 11th, 9:00pm

Jessi Robertson – Never Let Them See You Cry www.jessirobertson.com July 10th, midnight (Saturday night)

Austin Donohue – Transit www.austindonohue.com July 11th, 11:40pm

Sheryl Cohen – Home www.sherylcohen.com July 11th, 8:00pm

Come on out to Bar4 tonight for Matt Cranstoun’s CD Release Party featuring:

Grace Love

Matt Singer

Tim Noyes

Jessi Robertson

Matt Cranstoun

The 4th Annual LC Fest will take place at Bar4 on July 7th – 11th, 2010.

For 2010 we are planning five nights of music at Bar4 with 65 local acts performing. We also plan to incorporate multimedia elements including video art, photographers, live video and sound recordings of the event, plus a free downloadable compilation featuring studio recordings from our performers and DJ dance parties at the end of each night. As always, LC Fest is a free event.

Download the schedule (PDF): 4th Annual LC Fest – Official Schedule

SCHEDULE

Wednesday July 7th, 2010

Time	Performer	Website	Photo
8:00 pm	Abe Marder	http://myspace.com/abemarder
8:20 pm	Luke Wesley	http://lukewesley.com
8:40 pm	Debbie Miller	http://www.thedebbiemiller.com Photo by Tim Ryan Smith (www.timryansmith.com)
9:00 pm	Greg Thomas	http://www.myspace.com/gregoryjmrmr
9:20 pm	Gillian Visco	http://www.madeloud.com/artists/gillianvisco
9:40 pm	Secondstar	http://www.secondstarmusic.com Photo by Kevin Johnston
10:00 pm	Ivan Sandomire	http://www.myspace.com/ivansandomire
10:20 pm	Kevin Johnston	http://www.myspace.com/kevinjohnston
10:40 pm	The Printemps	http://myspace.com/printempsband
11:00 pm	Ten Antenna	http://tenantenna.bandcamp.com
11:20 pm	Man Cub	http://www.myspace.com/chrissifflet
11:40 pm	Hannah Fairchild	http://www.hannah-fairchild.com
12:00 am	Duck!	http://www.myspace.com/ducktunes

Thursday July 8th, 2010

Time	Performer	Website	Photo
8:00 pm	Matt Frye	http://myspace.com/mattfryeandthebedbugs
8:20 pm	The Howling Monkeys	http://www.myspace.com/thehowlingmonkeysbrooklyn
8:40 pm	Scott Stein	http://www.scottsteinmusic.com
9:00 pm	Bright Brown	http://www.myspace.com/brightbrown Photo by Desmond Charles at Bar4
9:20 pm	Mark Yodice	http://www.myspace.com/markyodice
9:40 pm	The Matt Jones Band	http://www.myspace.com/mattjonesband
10:00 pm	Matt Cranstoun	http://myspace.com/mattcranstoun Photo by Kate Horton
10:20 pm	Brian Bonz	http://brianbonz.com
10:40 pm	Red Orange Morning	http://www.myspace.com/redorangemorning
11:00 pm	The Third Wheel Band	http://myspace.com/thethirdwheelband
11:20 pm	Robert Abel
11:40 pm	Flanagan Smith	http://www.flanagansmith.com
12:00 am	Anna Perkins	http://www.myspace.com/josephinesings

Friday July 9th, 2010

Time	Performer	Website	Photo
8:00 pm	Dave Beck	http://www.davebeckmusic.com
8:20 pm	Emily Mure	http://www.myspace.com/emilymuremusic
8:40 pm	Aunt Martha	http://myspace.com/auntmarthaband
9:00 pm	Heidi Sidelinker	http://www.myspace.com/heidisidelinker
9:20 pm	Casey Shea	http://caseysheamusic.com
9:40 pm	Matt Singer	http://www.mattsingermusic.com
10:00 pm	Lucius	http://www.myspace.com/luciustunes
10:20 pm	Lowry	http://www.myspace.com/lowry
10:40 pm	Great Elk	http://www.myspace.com/greatelk
11:00 pm	Steve Waitt	http://stevewaitt.com
11:20 pm	Matt Basile	http://imbasile.com Photo by Luke Vandewark
11:40 pm	Danny Lanzetta & the Liars Club	http://www.myspace.com/dannylanzetta
12:00 am	FK	http://www.myspace.com/fkridge

Saturday July 10th, 2010

Time	Performer	Website	Photo
8:00 pm	Peter Inc	http://www.peterinc.com
8:20 pm	Danny Ross	http://www.dannyrossmusic.com Photo by Tom Starkwether
8:40 pm	Grace Love	http://www.gracelovemusic.com Photo by Melissa Lahring
9:00 pm	North English	http://myspace.com/northenglish
9:20 pm	sami.the.great	http://www.samithegreat.com
9:40 pm	All Night Chemists	http://www.allnightchemists.com
10:00 pm	Mighty Kate	http://www.mightykate.com
10:20 pm	Joe Wilson	http://www.joewilsonmusic.com Photo by Kristina Gibb
10:40 pm	The Courtesy Tier	http://www.thecourtesytier.com
11:00 pm	Daniel Wayne	http://myspace.com/danielwaynesongs
11:20 pm	Abby Ahmad	http://www.abbyahmad.net
11:40 pm	No Lindsay	http://nolindsay.com
12:00 am	Jessi Robertson	http://myspace.com/jessirobertson Photo by Emily Raw (http://myspace.com/emilyraw)

Sunday July 11th, 2010

Time	Performer	Website	Photo
8:00 pm	Sheryl Cohen	http://www.sherylcohen.com
8:20 pm	Jennifer Richman	http://www.jenniferrichman.com Photography by Susan Battaglia & Philip A. Jimenez
8:40 pm	Craig Chesler	http://www.myspace.com/craigchesler Photo by Emily Raw (http://myspace.com/emilyraw)
9:00 pm	aCloudedHed	http://myspace.com/aCloudedhed
9:20 pm	Meng Tian	http://www.myspace.com/meng.tian Photo by Hannes Kirchhof
9:40 pm	Matthew Peverly	http://myspace.com/matthewpeverly
10:00 pm	Lara Ewen	http://www.unstrungmusic.com Photo by Jen McManus
10:20 pm	Michael Wagner	http://myspace.com/newamericanfolk Photo by Jen McManus
10:40 pm	Bucky Hayes and the Radio	http://buckyhayes.com
11:00 pm	Bryan Dunn	http://www.bryandunnmusic.com Photo by Emily Raw
11:20 pm	Jeremiah Birnbaum	http://www.theramblersnyc.com
11:40 pm	Austin Donohue	http://www.austindonohue.com
12:00 am	Dana Athens	http://www.myspace.com/danaathens

Make Music NY is a citywide music festival now in it’s third year.  We are thrilled to be a part of the MMNY festival this year, bringing you 10 Brooklyn bands you’ll want to add to your favorites.

The day kicks off at 2pm on Sunday June 21st. It will be an outdoor concert at Matchless. Drink specials: $6 Margaritas and $6 Tea Infused Vodka Lemonade. Food special: 50cent wings.

Line up
2:00pm Ivan and the Terribles
2:50pm The Courtesy Tier
3:30pm Great Elk
4:10pm Lowry
4:50pm Jessi Robertson Band
5:30pm Casey Shea Band
6:10pm Matt Singer
6:50pm Dinosaur Feathers
7:30pm Chris Cubeta and The Liars Club
8:10pm Willie Breeding Band

Full menu of food items
9pm DJ Cowboy Mark !

FREE

Rain date, same date, music moved inside.

Announcing the 3rd Annual Local Correspondents Music Festival

May 13 – 19 at Bar4 in Park Slope

Free admission, over 60 performers!

LC Fest - Line Up!

For Immediate Release:

BROOKLYN, NY, APRIL 27, 2009: Local Correspondents, an independent music community, is hosting the 3^rd Annual LC Fest May 13 – 19, 2009 at Bar4 in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The festival will include short sets from over 60 singer/songwriters and bands located in Brooklyn and New York City. This year the festival also coincides with the 4^th anniversary of Local Correspondents. All performances are free to attend.

Local Correspondents is a supportive community for independent artists based in Brooklyn. Weekly showcase series and open mic nights have brought together an extremely talented and diverse group of performers over the last four years. LC offers a helping hand to artists that have just moved to the NYC area with advice, tips, and opportunities to play.

Local Correspondents was founded by Tanya Buziak, Larry Hyland, Greg Tuohey, and Jessi Robertson in April of 2005. It started as a monthly showcase at Bar4, then grew to include weekly showcases at Bar4 and Matchless, and monthly showcases at Rockwood Music Hall. In addition to the founding members, the LC Team also includes members Niko Kaparos, Paul Basile, Peter Pockets, and Kevin Johnston.

In the spring of 2007, the first LC Music Fest was held at Bar4 and included four nights of music with more than 50 local acts performing. In 2008 the second LC Music Fest was expanded to five nights and included over 60 performers. This year the LC Fest will span a full week, culminating in an open mic at midnight on Tuesday May 19.

Bar4 is located at 444 7^th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11215 on the corner of 15^th St. and 7^th Ave. Take the F train to 7^th Ave. or Prospect Park/15^th St. The venue phone number is (718) 832 – 9800.

Line Up:

Wednesday Line Up

Thursday Line Up

Time	Thursday May 14th @ Bar4
7:30	Julie Hill
8	Mark Yodice
8:30	Austin Donohue
9	Tarrah Reynolds
9:30	Daniel Wayne
10	Tanya Buziak
10:30	Toby Goodshank
11	Vanessa Reseland
11:30	No Lindsay
12	Jessi Robertson

Friday Line Up

Time	Friday May 15th @ Bar4
7:30	Thomas Bryan Eaton
8	The Courtesy Tier
8:30	Luke Wesley
9	Bryan Dunn
9:30	Chris Cubeta
10	Katy Pfaffl
10:30	Casey Shea
11	Misty Boyce
11:30 to 12:30	Lowry

Saturday Line Up

Time	Saturday May 16th @ Bar4
7:00	Jeff Schram Band
8:00	Dinosaur Feathers
9:00	Ivan Sandomire
10:00	Great Elk
11:00	Matt Singer
12:00	Wakey Wakey

Sunday Line Up

Time	Sunday May 17th @ Bar4
7:30	Craig Chesler
8	Bright Brown
8:30	Chloe Philip (COMEDY)
9	Kelli Rae Powell
9:30	Michael Wagner
10	Andy Mac
10:30	Niall Connolly
11	Ryan and The Lions
11:30	Lara Ewen

Monday Line Up

Time	Monday May 18th @ Bar4
7:30	Danny Ross
8	Hannah Fairchild
8:30	Duck
9	Debbie Miller
9:30	The Warbles
10	Dave Beck
10:30	Sami Akbari
11	The Lions Share
11:30	Zach Williams
12	Kevin Johnston

Tuesday Line Up

Time	Tuesday May 19th @ Bar4
7:30	Nick Howard
8	Joanna Levine & Co.
8:30	Joe Wilson
9	Gemma Connell
9:30	Matthew Peverly
10	Gillian Visco
10:30	Sean Han
11	Matt Cranstoun
11:30	Bucky Hayes
12	OPEN MIC (drawing)

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Jessi Robertson

www.jessirobertson.com

www.myspace.com/jessirobertson

Our first feature of the year is LC’s very own Jessi Robertson. As some of you know, LC was founded by Larry Hyland, Tanya Buziak, Greg Tuohey, and Jessi. Niko Kaporos is our sound expert.

Since moving to Brooklyn in 2003, Jessi has played all over the city at venues including The Bitter End, CBGB’s 313 Gallery and Lounge, Pianos, Rockwood Music Hall, The American Folk Art Museum , and Public Assembly. Whether with a band or solo, Jessi captivates her audience with the raw honesty of her voice, and her passion to communicate.

Jessi has also been deeply involved in the local music scene as a co-founder of Local Correspondents (www.localcorrespondents.com), curator for September Concert (http://septemberconcert.org), and founder of “NY Sirens” (www.myspace.com/nysirens).

Jessi’s new album “Who We Are, What We Have Done” is available at iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon, and more!

Matthew Peverly’s CD Release Party
Friday December 12th @ Public Assembly
7 – 10pm
Free CD with $10 cover

Heidi Sidlinker
Ivan and the Terribles
Jessi Robertson
Matthew Peverly

In April of this year, several artists were invited to perform at Galuminum Foil as part of the P.S. 318 Warehouse Songs compilation series. Performers included Joe Thompson, Ivan Sandomire, Jessi Robertson, Pete and J, Scotts Roger, Emily Easterly, Bryan Dunn, Danny Lanzetta, Paula Valstein, Chris Cubeta, Andy Mac, and Wakey! Wakey!

The performances were recording for a FREE upcoming compilation.

The P.S. 318 Warehouse Songs Volume 2 CD Release Party will be held at Public Assembly. The CD features the 12 artists that were recorded live this spring at Galuminum Foil Studio. Admission is free, plus a free copy of the compilation CD.

Performances start at 7:30 by

Jessi Robertson (full band)
Danny Lanzetta
Andy Mac
Bryan Dunn
Chris Cubeta & the Liars Club
Paula Valstein
Wakey! Wakey!

http://www.publicassemblynyc.com!

Public Assembly
70 North 6th St.
Brooklyn, NY