Hezekiah Jones...can't wait for the new EP and Album

I first heard Hezekiah Jones open up for Hayden back in mid 2008.  I instantly loved the folk music and the beautifully crafted lyrics. Excerpts taken from their myspace page...Studio Hezekiah Jones is Raphael Cutrufello who writes the songs and plays piano, guitar, rhodes piano, harmonica, melodica, slide whistle, vocals, pots and pans, kazoo,xylophone, accordian, along with many others on every other instrument you can think of. Live Hezekiah Jones is Raph and variations of different people and instruments. Raph's lyrics are just amazingly constructed, his sound is prefect. I sat there last night thinking to myself, "Gosh, I wish I had extra money laying around so I could help fund this guy because he has so much talent."

When I first saw Hezekiah Jones, it was just Raph playing solo. It probably wasn't until the 4th or 5th time that I saw them play that I realized that there was actually a band that played with Raph. Every time I see HJ play, I am never let down. Last night I had the chance to see the full band play with two other great Philadelphia artists; Christopher Bohn and Joshua Park. This is the 2nd time I have had the chance to see this bill and the 3 of them never seem to disappoint.

 I had the chance to talk to Raphael last night before the show. I was really hoping that the new EP would be available. Unfortunately it was not. I have to wait until November to get it. There is nothing wrong with the previous EP and LP, but I want some new music. Luckily we had the chance to hear two new songs off the EP last night which was exciting because Raph had just got done saying that he doesn't like to play new songs until they are released. Thanks for playing them Raph. I highly recommend that you give Hezekiah Jones a listen, especially if you like inide/folk music. Simply beautiful.

Click here to link up to their Myspace Page. 

Some great tunes to listen to are Cupcakes for the Army, Albert Hash, Agnes of the World, Postpone, Dark Hollow, and How You Feel About Traveling, I've Got A Little Room.

I also have to mention that I had some great craft beers last night to share with Rich. I had Southern Tier Pum King and a 2006 Stone Double Bastard.  Oh, oh so good! The Double Bastard had a great smell, went down smooth, it was amazing. As far as Pumpkin beers, Southern Tier, Shipyard, and Dogfish Head are my favorite. I also bought the new Heavy Seas Imperial Great Pumpkin to try later. Cheers!

Concerts for 2009

Here is my list of shows that I want/am going to see so far this year...if you are interested, let me know.

January 29th - Frightened Rabbit at Reward Boutique - Free acoustic show
The same night...Ryan Cabrera (his new stuff isnt poppy) and Zack Hexum
February 19th - Bacon Brothers - Dennis Flyer Memorial in Blackwood, NJ
March 1st - Blitzen Trapper - First Unitarian Church
March 5th - The Whigs - The Note in West Chester, PA
March 27th - Glasvegas (indie band from Scotland) - The Note (not sure if I am going to see this one yet...still need to listen to more of their music)
April 7th - Death Cab For Cutie, Ra Ra Riot, Cold War Kids - The Tower
April 29th - Bruce Springsteen - Wachovia Spectrum

Shows for 2009...

Some exciting new shows coming up in 2009...this upcoming Thursday Zack Hexum (brother of 311 frontman, Nick Hexum) is playing in the city...Death Cab For Cutie is playing at The Tower with Ra Ra Riot and Cold War Kids (you HAVE to go to this show with this line up), Propagandhi, The Killers, The Whigs are playing down at The Note in West Chester, and Blitzen Trapper, which is a new band of interest in playing Philly in March...These are some good bands to check out to start your new year off right!!!

Brain