Jake Rathburn

CAN I PLAY IN YOUR LIVING ROOM OR BACKYARD??

J. Rathburn — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:26:31 +0000

I just made it back to the USA from the first leg of my Leap Year Tour in Germany. I had a complete blast and learned very much about playing out internationally and what material works best. I’m currently planning a simple USA Living Room / Backyard Tour in May, to help raise money for getting back to Europe in July as well as for recording another record, GREAT TO WAKE UP TO, featuring more acoustic originals that were appreciated over Germany.

Living Room Concerts are the most up-close and intimate way to experience live music; always a good time, they can vary in personality depending on the style of the host, home and type of event. Some LRCs are private shows, but often people open their homes to a wider audience (generally friends of friends). Guests can bring food and drinks to share, and a hat is passed with a suggested donation.

If you’d be so kind to host me or know someone who would, I’d really really really appreciate it.

Here are the cities and tentative dates (so far only Pittsburgh on 5/14 is booked):

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Monday 5/6
CHICAGO, IL – Wednesday 5/8
ANN ARBOR or DETROIT, MI – Friday 5/10
CLEVELAND or AKRON, OH – Sunday 5/12
PITTSBURGH, PA – Tuesday 5/14 <====== TENTATIVELY BOOKED
NEW YORK, NY – Thursday 5/16
WASHINGTON, DC – Saturday 5/18
RICHMOND, VA – Monday 5/20
RALEIGH or CHAPEL HILL, NC – Wednesday 5/22
CHARLOTTE, NC – Friday 5/24
ATLANTA – Sunday 5/26
LEXINGTON – Tuesday 5/28
CINCINNATI – Friday 5/31
And this is an original song from my last show in Germany at shackspace in Stuttgart.

Please like my page www.facebook.com/JakeRathburnMusic

AW SNAP – JAKE’S ON TV IN GERMANY

J. Rathburn — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:04:47 +0000

This trip has been great!

I played an amazing living room concert (Wonzimmerkonzert) in Frankfurt, Germany this past weekend and RTL TV did a nice little story, which aired on Monday, Febuary 18th at 6:30 pm CET. Very blessed.

Also, here goes so cool art that might make the CD, whose audio is ready to hear! I am so very proud and thankful to all of you for supporting my music dream.

All the tracks are now available for FREE on right here
OR if you have Euros – and are really nice – you can buy them here, and the first several folks can name your price.

Thanks so much and enjoy!
Jake

Whuuuuh???? I’m in a German newspaper?!

J. Rathburn — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:48:11 +0000

Jake gets in the paper for something doing something good for once!

How exciting = my first printed press! And it’s in Germany. Uh, for those of you who don’t know – I’m actually on a mini-tour over here, based in Mannheim. The gig was actually this past weekend = an absolute blast sharing some of the songs from my upcoming record, LEAP YEAR. I can’t wait to get this record out to you!

And, before I left the US, we had a successful Kickstarter campaign and shot my first pro music video for one of the songs as a thank you to my supporters – Check it out below.

Also – PLEASE PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS at the end of the video Thanks!

A BIG FUGGIN’ DAY

J. Rathburn — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 22:56:30 +0000

Yesterday was immense.

My Kickstarter was funded – YEY!!! The recording engineer already sent me mixes that are sounding friggin’ awesome; I shot my first professional music video and it’s going to turn out great; And I got to hang out with my sister one last time and we didn’t fight again – the past month is a record for us And – Uh… I can finally focus on going to Germany in less than 48 hours!!!!

I’d like to thank all of those who took part in my Kickstarter – your rewards are on their way. Robert Dyson at Wizkid Sound in Atlanta for making the record happen on time; all the models and people coming out to be in the “Better Bring Candy” video last night. And my kickass friends and family for making my life perfect.

I love you all,
Jake

Be the 1st to get your hands on my debut album, LEAP YEAR!!!

J. Rathburn — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:31:58 +0000

Click the link to see how! http://kck.st/TRVizs

Thanks so much for your love + support

Hot Tips for the Struggling Artist

J. Rathburn — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:59:29 +0000

1. Love what you create. I went through many personal struggles on my quest to “find” my sound. At one point I just started hating the stuff I was creating but then a good friend of mine helped me reprogram my brain while I was coming up with stuff. He said, “No matter if it’s good or not, just tell yourself ‘That’s hot’.” That actually really helped when I was getting down on ideas I was coming up with on guitar.

2. Figure out your brand and just stick to that. Wait. No. Don’t. Do what you do and then make people who like it will find you. You don’t necessarily have to go after one niche. I learned this when I was so fearful to put “Don’t put your cock into crazy” out. I wanted it to be a different band because I felt it would turn off some people and it might paint me as a joke band. This was just a random great song that elicits a humorous response, is memorable and is merely a “piece”. It is not me. THE COOL THING IS: you can look at songs like singles. I’ve had so many different ideas for band names and really it’s all just me. Do I need to put a label on myself as an artist. No. But band names do help. “Don’t Put Your Cock into Crazy” you might expect from a joke band named ScrotemPole or something. But it’s all really Jake Rathburn. Why fight it when people request that song?

3. If you are kind of ugly, you might want to have a cool band logo. Also, you can make it interactive.

A bonus is to have something to color in on the back of a small flyer. People want a part in your success.

4. Which bring us to Really Using People. Get people to do stuff you can’t or don’t want to do.

Interns, Street Teams, and Paying people way less than they’re worth. Or just pay them with bad sex.

5. Sex always and will always sell, but try not to look gay.

I’ve really struggled with this. Insert me in the purple shirt.

6. Where something weird and get a great picture taken at every venue so you come up in google image search when other musicians look at that venue. I found these guys when I google imaged The New Anita in Amsterdam.

COUNTER INTUITIVE POINT: Multi-tasking is for idiots. And it actually makes you dumber. Science says. I prefer and recommend Mono-tasking.

Driving to Cincinnat / “Burnin’ up the moon” acapella

J. Rathburn — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:19:31 +0000

Things have be crazy. I’ve got a new song and only on my drive to Cincinnati to see my dad did I muster the strength to get a video done.

You’re gonna love this song tho. . This is an acapalla version punctuated with a fun kiss. Why not?!

Gig Alert: Fri July 20th @ Steam Koffee

J. Rathburn — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:13:32 +0000

Hey there,

I’d like to invite you to a Pre-Party Show on the 20th. So before you head for you Friday night self-infliction, stop by and GET HYPED with a coffee, beer or wine at Steam Koffee and music by me.

Please set the date! Love you later!

Jake

Friday, July 20th from 7 to 9 pm @ Steam Koffee

5300 Peachtree Road #1304, Chamblee, GA (770) 687-2292 ‎ · steamkoffee.com

FYI They have beer and wine, too!!!

“Better Bring Candy” demo

J. Rathburn — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:51:25 +0000

It’s been a long while since I blogged. Life has been nutser than ever. I’ve been back and forth between Atlanta and Cincinnati, where my dad is sick with some evil. Also, been back and forth between Midtown and Sandy Springs jamming, practicing, and writing with Gabe Hinson (See below: still of man dead on drum throne.

You can click the arrow and hear a sweet lil’ demo of a song with a lot of potential – so much that it’s gotten me a recording deal of sorts and I’m tracking at a largely unknown, $6M studio. Along with Timothy Jones and Paul Lipscomb, I’m gonna make some awesome happen. It’s pretty exciting to finally work with a legit crew and feel like a future somebody again

I’ll keep you updated, of course. Hope you enjoy what Stephen, Gabe, and I did here!

Thursday: Jake and the Bear LIVE @ the W

J. Rathburn — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:41:33 +0000

What is good, people? We’re going to be playing the W hotel (downtown)… and backing me up with be RIHANNA’s BASSIST, Jesse Bond. Not shittin’ ya. He’s good. Also coming, Fen on drums. Killing it.

9:00 – 11:00 Thursday… This is a FREE show.

And, btw, there should be plenty of HOTTIES!!!

No reason to jump; there's a HELIPAD!

W Atlanta – Downtown

45 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Atlanta, GA

(404) 582-5800