News & Updates
UPSTATE NY - CYBER CAFE WEST AND NELSON ODEON
I keep hearing how cool the Nelson Odeon is (just outside of Cazenovia NY) from friends such as Peter Mulvey and Danielle Miraglia who have played there recently. My brother and blues guitarist extraordinaire Todd Fitzsimmons (a Cazenovia local) will be joining me there next Saturday, April 7th, along with my buddy Greg Klyma on mandolin. You should reserve you tickets now at:
Get Tickets for the Nelson Odeon Here
The night before (Friday April 6th) I'll be back at the Cyber Cafe West in Binghamton, splitting the night with Greg Klyma. The Cyber Cafe never disappoints, with a great sound system, atmosphere and good beer. What more do you need?
LIVE ON WERS 88.9
I brought the band to 88.9 WERS today for Live Music Week, and you can listen to a recording of the set below. 88.9 WERS is one of Boston's most beloved radio stations and certainly one of my favorites. Jim Larkin, Fez Aswat, Kara Kulpa and Dana Price joined me.
Listen to a recording of our set at 88.9 WERS Here
MORE NEW VIDEOS
We recently added videos of "Haley Wall" and "Guardian" to the YouTube channel, and we've also started up a new Vimeo channel. "Haley Wall" is an extended full-band version from the CD release show, with some great solos by Laurence Scudder and Eric McDonald. "Guardian" gets a more subtle treatment with just Laurence and some sparse vocals from Danielle.
TOAD - SOLO
It's only been a few months since my last appearance on the Toad stage, but somehow that seems too long. Thankfully I'll be there tomorrow night, making as much noise as possible at 7:30 PM.
Check out the details on Facebook.
SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND
We Just celebrated the 8th anniversary of this series that I started. I'm happy to be back hosting Sunday at AS220, with the killer line-up of MaryAnn Rossoni, Bethel Steele, and Brianna Grace. We all had to write a song on the theme "Dying is fine, but not today".
Check out the details on Facebook.
NEW VIDEO OF "YOUR STATE OF MIND"
We've been busy editing video footage recorded at the CD release celebrations. This version of "Your State Of Mind" opened my CD release at the Lizard Lounge last September. There are more great songs coming from both The Lizard and the Narrows. Subscribe to my YouTube channel while you are there to be updated when they hit!
Check out the video on YouTube
Fall River CD Release with Danielle Miraglia
The Narrows has always been my home away from home for years, and ever since I moved to New England it's been my favorite stage. It will be good to give the new record a proper release within these hallowed walls!
This will be a full band show, and a co-bill with my good friend Danielle who also recently released her fantastic new CD "Box of Troubles". I got to sing on that record, and Danielle sang on mine, so expect alot of collaboration!
Buy Tickets here
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Five Shows at Toad
My favorite bar hands-down is Toad in Porter Square. I'll be here all month on Tuesdays for the early show (7:30 to 9:30) with my frequent musical cohort Laurence Scudder on the 'lectric viola. With Jeremy behind the bar and plenty of good friends on the other side, great things are bound to happen. Good times are a given.
Cover your Friends
I recently participated in the first round of Connor Garvey's new project "Cover Your Friends", in which he encourages songwriters to cover their friends songs and then post a video of it. I posted a video of Greg Klyma's "Helen Rose". Check the video and the project out at Cover Your Friends.
Rhode Island CD Release
Stone Soup at St Paul's in Pawtucket might be the best acoustic listening room in Rhode Island. The shows are held in a turn-of-the-century ballroom, with a beautiful stage and amazing acoustics. I can't think of a better place to launch my new record in RI. Laurence Scudder will be joining me on viola, and I'll be splitting the night with my old friend, Providence legend Becky Chace. She'll have the fantastic Brian Minisce on guitar with her, and between the four of us I can guarantee a good night.
Check out the details on Facebook.
Syracuse CD Release Friday October 21st
My good friends at the Folkus Project are hosting my Syracuse area CD RELEASE show at May Memorial. I'm looking forward to playing songs from the new record in that huge sounding room. My brother Todd Fitzsimmons will join me on lead guitar.
CD Release Show This Saturday
Lizard Lounge — Cambridge, MA
9:00pm | 21+
New Record Available Now from Village Produce
Cold Sky is now available to the public online in a variety of formats from Village Produce. Lossless FLAC, high-quality 320MP3 and lower-quality 160MP3 album formats are available for immediate download, and all CD orders will ship out promptly on September 24th.
Pre-Release Download of “Cold Sky” Now Available
If you contributed to my Cold Sky Kickstarter campaign, you should have received an email today containing a link and a code which enables you to download the album. Thanks again for all the amazing support, enjoy!
The physical product is in the initial stages of replication, and it is expected to arrive oin schedule, in time for my CD release show at the Lizard Lounge. Once they're in hand I will be shipping them out with the corresponding rewards for all those who pledged.
Update on the New Record
The production process is moving along nicely and we expect to have discs in hand by early September. To celebrate, there are two CD release shows planned on the horizon:
September 24th at the Lizard Lounge — Cambridge, MA
October 21st as part of the Folkus Series at May Memorial — Syracuse, NY
We're currently finishing the artwork and finalizing the mastering, and I'm aiming to have a special pre-release download ready for my Kickstarter backers in August, so stay tuned for more information on that.
We've Hit the Goal, Thank You!
With 6 days left in my Kickstarter campaign we've hit the goal amount! Thank you to everyone who supported this effort, I can't express how honored and excited I am. This record would not be happening without YOU!
Introducing “Cold Sky” — You Can Help
As many of you know, for the last three years I've been working on a new record with David "Goody" Goodrich producing at Signature Sounds Studios entitled Cold Sky. We are in the final stages, and with your help we hope to release this album in it's fully realized form within the next few months. We just need the final funds to mix, master, duplicate and release it to the world. I'm excited about this as it's turning out even better than I could have imagined, and I can't wait to share it with you!
TO HELP: Just check out my Kickstarter campaign. Every little bit helps, and you'll get cool stuff at every level of donation. You can also check out a brand new video featuring samples of the record, and some recent live performances. Even if you can't donate, consider sharing the link and spreading the word!
