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Thursday, April 29, 2004
CD Release Parties & Other News:
A release party date has been set for Kat Jones & Diseases for Kisses in Fresno, CA. The party will take place on June 18, 2004. Other acts are TBA but we will let you know as soon as we find out what's going on.
As well, there's a party which has been set up to celebrate the Esquire Magazine mention of Fresno as one of the top cities in the U.S. for music. That will be taking place at The Starline on May 21st (the day after Kat's birthday) and will feature Fresno artists Mynis, & 40 Watt Hype as well as Kat Jones & Diseases For Kisses. You might want to come out and support the scene at that one. A very ecclectic show line-up for Fresno.
Now Booking:
Kat has started booking a summer tour from June 18th to July 30th. If you are interested in booking any of those dates you may email her at katjonesbooking@hotmail.com . There is more information on what dates are available where on the Tours page of this website.
It has also been confirmed that Kat will be going on another tour with The Violet Burning this summer. It should range from the mid-west to the west coast. The dates of that tour are going to be July 14 - July 27th, 2004. We are looking forward to that emensly. No word yet on whether or not Kat will be with a back up band on that tour. You can email velvet.blue@verizon.net for information on how to set up a show on that tour.
Monday, March 29, 2004
The new record, "La Rosa, La Calavera" has been mastered, the artwork is officially finished and it is going into production most likely this week or next. We should have a release date for you any day now. Sweet.
Esquire Magazine had this to day in their April 2004 issue: "Fresno, California: Known for: Methamphetamines, urban sprawl, heavy metal.
The scene: Fresno is still lousy with cover bands, but two groups stand out amid the noodling and the evil renditions of "Hotel California": Mynis is an ass-kicking Tool-esque metal group, while 40 Watt Hype is a happy eight-piece Latin jazz group that's having no trouble packing every gig. Somewhere between those extremes is Kat Jones, a singer-songwriter who writes damn good songs and whose new album, La Rosa, La Calavera, should have no trouble convincing you." I thought that was pretty rad. Yay!
Saturday, February 7, 2004
The Spring Tour is almost completely booked. If you are interested in having Kat Jones & Diseases for Kisses come out to your neck of the woods please email katjonesbooking@hotmail.com
The artwork and mastering for "LA ROSA, LA CALAVERA" are almost done. The release date has been moved from the end of March to the beginning of April.
New Merchandise is coming to katjonesmusic.com. Buttons, stickers, and new, awesome t-shirts. Please keep an eye out for those.
November 25, 2003
The recording of the new record "La Rosa, La Calavera" will soon be drawing to a close (sad). Kat will be spending the months prior to the release of the record working on getting together a full time band and getting together a team of people who will be working with her on getting shows and other things. Select shows will be available throughout California but until the touring year starts in February or March she will be laying low for a while.
Tours are already booking for next year so if you are interested in having her play in your area please email her directly at kat_jones_tours@hotmail.com
Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving :-)
October 8, 2003
I will be leaving for So. Cal. on Friday to play a couple shows and start work on the new full length record: "La Rosa La Calavera" (the rose the skull). I am really looking forward to this time and will be premeiring new songs durring the various tours so please come out and check out waht's happening.
If you still would like a copy from the Demo's For Lenz series (cd 2 is out now) you can either email me at katjonesmusic@hotmail.com or you can ask me at any of these upcoming shows. They will be available only by request... not displayed on the merch table.
Thanks are in order to The Violet Buring and Emery for letting me tag along on their tours. These are both amazing bands so please come and join us at these shows. Check the TOURS page for more info on what's happening in your area.
September 2, 2003
Get ready... this one's a doozy.
The Demos 4 Lenz Series:
Well, quite a bit of you have responded to my idea of releasing the series of demos I am recording for pre-production right now. It looks like a go-ahead. I'm kind of surprised actually that I didn't get a single negative response from anyone who emailed me on the subject.
I am thinking of making an admendment to this as well...
In Order To Recieve This Demo You Can Either:
- Send a donation of whatever you choose
- Or send something that inspires you or you think could inspire me (books, art, pictures, sayings, poems, comp cd's, whatever - be creative) during this creative period plus at least 3.00 shiping per cd (gotta pay for the envelope, cdr & stuff). I am kind of in love with the things I have recieved from you guys before. They're really encouraging to me.
For those of you who don't know what this project is about I'll tell you quickly. I've been praying about the opportunity to take some time off work and really focus on writing this new record.
In order to do that I really have to be able to pay my bills (car, phone, insurance, gasoline, etc.) but I also don't want it to seem like this is some retarded skam to get your money either. I'm perfectly capable of still working I just wouldn't have as much free time on my hands and work might serve as a sort of left brained distraction when I'm sort of hoping to live in the right hemmisphere for the next 2 months. Next month I absolutely have to have the time off as well as I'll be in Huntington Beach recording and won't have a job.
You have a choice too... You can have me mail the demo's to you as they are done (the first one being completed and ready for shipping if you want it - 5 songs I think). Or you can have me mail it to you as one cd when the 10 - 20 song demos are completed.
So if you're interested here's the address where to send stuff:
Kat Jones
1645 West Escalon
Fresno, CA 93711
Please email me at katjonesmusic@hotmail.com and give me the headz up so that I can prepare your cd for you so that you can have it asap.
Portico Festival This Year Was Amazing.
Sure the turnout was somewhat to be desired but man... I had such a great time. I do hope that it continues because it's definately my favorite festival. Such an amazing chance to re-connect with old and new friends and it sort of seems like a rounder to my musical year. If it continues I suspect I will always feel that way. If it doesn't continue I suspect that each year will blur into the next. I don't know. For those of you who went thank you so much for being encouraging and for lending to the amazing environment that it Portico / TOM Festival.
And Now For The Round Of "Thanks" To Cap Off The Year:
Golly it's been a busy year. I'll try to remember everyone.
Nate Allen (booking agent for the year) - Thanks for your hard work Nate, Map (Josh Dooley)- You are so rad buddy, Atari Champ - I'm so glad that I count you all among the very good friends of mine, Most Inspirational - dito, The Soma Holidays (man you guys kick it hard), The Sleepover Disaster - The most encouraging staple rock n roll this Fresno scene has to offer, All But Forgotten, Insomniac Folklore, Luke - thanks for the tea and very very cool times (tell the fam hi for me), Michelle Allen (not related to Nate) - she's seriously one of the best guitar players i've ever met - amazing amazing woman too, Mercury Radio Theater - some of the funniest people I've ever met, Seven Head Division - more of the funniest people, Mark Steenrod (Kidnapee) - Takes a lot of guts to leave your life and tour with people you've known for 4 days, Jesse Sprinkle - what's up buddy?, Jesse Eubanks - thanks for the hard work Jesse, Jodi, Carrie Lewis, Sarah Enid - the artist for everything I will ever release most likely and one of my best friends in the whole world, Rheanna Downey (& Jesse Too... what's up buddy?)- also one of my best friends, Kate McKinney - here we go with that best friend thing again, Philip Hood - watch out for this guy. I think you'll be hearing a lot about him in the years to come, Dad/ Michael - You have been so encouraging over the year - I am so blessed to count you as a friend, My real Mom & Dad - I love you guys so much, Evan (my brother) - You're pretty rad man. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I'm sorry I haven't been more encouraging in the past, Frank & Lori Lenz - 2 of my favorite people in the whole world, Jeff & Wendy Cloud - again... favorite people... I love you guys, Wendy Bailey & Randy - Thanks for the support and the prayer. I really appreciate you guys, Joe Mendonca - We're on I.M. right now having a blast. It's good getting to know a new friend :-) , Slim - Thanks for your support and encouragement. I'm way glad we've met and become friends and I still think you look Way Rock N Roll), Jeanette Strolle, KJ, Jeff Suffering, The Beautiful Mistake (wonderful upstanding gentlemen), Avendesora, The Dance Imperitive, Lujo (pron. LU - HO) Records, Chris Yorke, Ambitious Career Woman, The Evaluation, The Thermals & The All Girl Summer Fun Band & Alpha Brown & Kilby Court in Salt Lake City (thanks for letting me on your show so last notice), THE FRESNO MUSIC SCENE - I swear we can make it the new Seattle, Shop 11 Pheonix, Jeff Harrington and the rest of the gang at C.C.C., uh... There's more. I'll add them as I think of it. :-) Oh! And Radiohead for making Hail To The Theif.
Friday, August 1, 2003
The summer tour with Jesse Eubanks is through and was a great deal of fun to partake in. Thank you so much to all of you who came out and supported us on this tour. I swear that you all made it possible and all made it a great joy. Thank you.
The next tours are coming up. They are both for the west coast (sorry you lovely east-coasters). If you're interested in booking the one coming up August 21 to September 1 (with Atari Champ and a full band backing me up) please email Paul Chesterton at atarichamp@hotmail.com - If you are interested in booking the one in October 16 -27th with The Violet Burning please email Jeff Cloud at velvet.blue@verizon.net .
I'll talk to you all soon.
love - kat
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
Well, it's just one day until I leave on my first national tour. And I have to throw some serious thanks (and a link) out to Michelle ( http://www.michellerock.com ). This lovely girl has not only given up a month and a half of her life to run merch for me but is doing it for peanuts and has paid for her own plane ticket out to California. Michelle, you are a doll. I can not thank you enough for your help. I really look forward to developing our friendship and spending time with you on the road.
Big thanks need to go out to Jesse Eubanks ( http://www.jesseeubanks.homestead.com ) and Nate Allen ( http://www.rock4reason.com ). We have been booking like chickens with our heads cut off for the past few weeks and it's really showing. Thanks guys for your hard work. Good-luck Jesse on your next release. I look forward to touring with you and meeting you.
I also have to thank Lucas Kerper, whom was my touring buddy on the last NW tour. Lovely getting to know you. I'll see you in a month yes? (He's an awesome songwriter btw.)
And I definately have to thank EVERYONE who has been donating money to make this tour happen. There has been such a short period between tours that I haven't had the chance to financially recover, but your support has been so amazing. THANK YOU SO MUCH for believing in me.
Please check the TOURS page for upcoming dates. And thank you everyone for your support. I love you all.
I'LL SEE YOU ON THE ROAD!
- kat jones
The News As It Stands Today:
New Kat Jones Website:
Tours:
We are currently booking like crazy for the upcoming tours for may through the summer.
May 23 - June 3rd will consist of a complete Northwest Tour (partially with a singer/ songwriter named Luke)
June 18 - 28 - Touring through Sac, CA, NV, Salt Lake City, UT, Denver, CO, Witchitah, KS, Springfield, MO, Nashville, TN, and Evansville, IN (these dates are not final - their are simply target areas. If you are interested in booking a date in one of these cities it would be greatly appreciated).
June 29 - July 05 is Cornerstone Festival
July 7 - July 28th or so will cover the rest of the nation with singer/ songwriter Jesse Eubanks
August 20 - 26th will be heading up to Portico Festival in Washington w/ Atari Champ (this will be the band backing Kat up during the tour as well), September 2 - 7th heading over and down (through Utah potentially) with Atari Champ as well.
Kat Jones is fully equiped and ready to play living-room shows as well.
March 3, 2003
Well, today I set off for San Diego. Who knows what this venture will bring. Ultimately it would be nice to move there but times are crazy right now.
The tour is almost finished being booked. You can keep up to date on the Tours Page to see if Map or I are coming into your town.
The Mike Knott tour has also been cancelled unfortuantely. Bummer too. I was really looking forward to it.
January 28, 2003
BOOKING NEWS:
We are continuing to book a large tour that will span from March to April. You can visit The Big Star Booking Website for more information on what is to come.
TOUR WITH MIKE KNOTT AND THE BILLIONS THROUGH MID-WEST:
Kat Jones has been added to a tour traveling through the mid-west with Mike Knott and the Billions. Those dates will shortly be available in the Live Performances section of the website.
WEIRD.
Some bizar radio station in Alaska has me (Kat Jones) listed as the number 4 artist to be played on the station. Ahead of Pedro the Lion and Sigur Ros. I don't know what they're smoking, but it's strong whatever it is. :-) You can listen to the station if you want. Here's the link.
TOURS BEING BOOKED FOR CALIFORNIA AND PACIFIC NORTHWEST!
Map and Kat Jones will be heading out on tour through California the last week of February. If you are interested in booking this show you can email Jeff Cloud at Velvet Blue Music.
Kat Jones and Insomniac Folklore will be heading out through the Pacific Northwest beginning the third week of March. If you are interested in booking this show you can email Nate Allen at BigStar Booking.
Monday, December 2, 2002
BUIDING e.p. HAS FINALLY BEEN RELEASED ON VELVET BLUE MUSIC!
Well, it's been a long time waiting but Kat's 3 song e.p. "Building" has finally been released. You will be able to purchase it by going to http://www.velvetbluemusic.com .
KAT JONES ON KFSR 90.7 FRESNO
Marking the release of "Building" Kat will be featured on the Mighty 90.7 KFSR on Tuesday night, December 3, 2002 between 7p.m. and 9 p.m. (Trailor Trash) and on Wednesday, December 4, 2002 between 1 and 3 o'clock p.m. (Benji from The Soma Holidays' little segment). So tune in for this treat.
CD RELEASE PARY
And we're working on getting a completely re-vamped website up which should be up and running next week.
21 October, 2002
Kat Jones will be appearing live on the Mighty 90.7 KFSR in Fresno, CA. on Tuesday 22, October. She will be pre-viewing another track from her upcoming single on Velvet Blue Music and will be performing live in the studio. As well, she is taking in a bunch of her favorite female artist's cds to showcase on the station. You can tune in for this treat between 6.00 and 9.00 p.m.
4 September, 2002
CD - To be Released On Velvet Blue Music - Titled "Building"
After much deliberation (and questioning the Johnny Come Lately boys) on the CD title to be released sometime in October on Velvet Blue Music, Kat has finally settled on the title "Building." This will be a three song e.p. out through the website. We will post artwork for this new release as soon as it is available.
Portico Festival in Washington a Success!
Kat would like to thank everyone who came up to Washington for Portico Festival. It was absolutley stupendous. She recieved a wonderful response from the people who were able to catch her show and really enjoyed meeting and getting to hang out with everyone. It was an increadible encouragement. Thank you to everyone who was there.
Thank You's
Thanks to the following people who have been a huge help over the past few months. Especially in light of all the madness that building this career has been. Thank you for your encouragement.
-Rachel Hammond (for helping to design and paint t-shirts, organize this and that, and for coming up to Tom Fest and being so freakin' awesome)
-Sarah Enid (for taking most of the pictures of Kat on the web site and for helping out with graphics design and both current and up-coming cover art (and for being one of Kat's best friends))
-Calvin (For your help at Portico Festival. And for being sooo cool. It was good getting to know you.)
-Jeff Cloud (for all your help. Too much to list.)
-Chris York (For being encouraging :-) )
-Frank Lenz (for producing the new cd and for being amazing at it. For being hillarious and fun to be around.)
-Jackie Ellis (for helping me out at various points with various things and for calling me while I'm on tour and telling me that she misses me).
-Johnny Come Lately, Atari Champ, To War With Love, The Soma Holidays, The Vicious Kisses, The Blue Shift, Rheanna Downey, Noise Ratchet, Luke, The Beautiful Mistake, Map, The Dalloways, Sleepover Disaster, Milk For The Morning Cake, Julian Calander, 2am Ochestra, Mike Walker, Bel and The Dragon, Wayne Stonensipher, Bill Trailor, Josh Lehman, Melanie Keller, Julie Klieber, Chris Madden, Daniel Gibberson, DAVE BROWN, Mitch Shaywitz, Philip Hood, & Kate McKinney.
You guys have been a tremendous inspiration and help over the past year. I'm sorry if I forgot anyone... I am A.D.D. after all ;-)
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August 9, 2002
It has recently been confirmed that Velvet Blue Music will be releasing the three song demo that Kat had recorded in Los Angeles with producer Frank Lenz in March and April. Release date is tentatively set for some time in October 2002. Songs featured on this demo are studio versions of "The Great Scottish Hurricane," "Huntington," and "Sleeping Winter Fool." This cd demo will be available at the Velvet Blue Music website (http://www.velvetbluemusic.com ).
VBM is the same label that released The Glory Green version of "Song For Edward" on their unsigned artist compilation: "Burning Ears" in the summer of 2000.
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