NEWS
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Jon is currently in the studio recording his 2nd full-length solo album with longtime producer Charles Newman (Magnetic Fields). More details to follow as things develop, but expect new sounds before the end of 2014!
Follow Jon on Instagram! www.instagram.com/thereisariver
Follow Jon on Facebook! www.facebook.com/JonDeRosaSingsJon’s first full-length album A Wolf In Preacher’s Clothes is still available on vinyl in limited quantities directly from Mother West and on CD through Rocket Girl and wherever CDs and digital downloads are sold.
Below are a few photos from a recent performance at Sanctuary in Santa Monica, CA, where Jon was accompanied but the great Butch Norton on drums. Portrait by Julia Henry. Live shots by Jackie Jacqueline.
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In the midst of his recent European tour with Lydia Lunch, Jon sat down with Adam Pearson in Berlin to talk about everything from Aarktica to the recent solo album to what’s ahead in 2014… -
Check out an excerpt HERE from his recent performance and interview in Hamburg at this years Reeperbahn Festival.
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EXCLUSIVE: DEROSA’S NEW SINGLE “SIGNS OF LIFE” AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK ONLY VIA THE BELIEVER
AUTHOR: Jon // CATEGORY: media, news, press
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Via The Believer:
Though Signs of Life channels the yearning of Roy Orbison and moodiness of Scott Walker (also interviewed in this month’s Believer), hints of Danzig’s dark specter can also be heard in DeRosa’s somber baritone.Link to article and download here.
Big Sexy Noise & Jon DeRosa European Tour Dates 2013
September 18 NO-Oslo, Mir *JUST ADDED!*
September 19 DK-Copenhagen, KB18
September 20 DK-Aalborg, 1000 Fryd
September 21 DK -Esbjerg, Konfus
September 22 DE-Hamburg, Hafenklang
September 23 DE-Köln, Sonic Ballroom
September 24 DE-Duisburg, Steinbruch
September 25 DE-Erfurt, Museumskeller
September 26 DE-Berlin, Wild At Heart
September 27 DE-Hamburg, Reeperbahn Festival @ HasenschaukelFrom the Reeperbahn site: “Jon DeRosa turns out to be a brilliant crooner, while cello and horns make for a big portion of pathos.” Read the full details here.
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A Wolf In Preacher’s Clothes limited edition vinyl still available: Mother West Records
CD available on Rocket Girl Records via Darla Records in the US / Rough Trade in the UK
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DEROSA EUROPEAN TOUR WITH LYDIA LUNCH THIS FALL / NEW SINGLE FORTHCOMING
AUTHOR: Jon // CATEGORY: news
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We are pleased and privileged to announce that Jon DeRosa will be joining Big Sexy Noise featuring Lydia Lunch & members of Gallon Drunk on tour this Fall in Europe. DeRosa is also set to release a new single “Signs of Life” on Rocket Girl Records (UK) on September 10th.
Big Sexy Noise & Jon DeRosa European Tour Dates 2013
September 18 NO-Oslo, Mir *JUST ADDED!*
September 19 DK-Copenhagen, KB18
September 20 DK-Aalborg, 1000 Fryd
September 21 DK -Esbjerg, Konfus
September 22 DE-Hamburg, Hafenklang
September 23 DE-Köln, Sonic Ballroom
September 24 DE-Duisburg, Steinbruch
September 25 DE-Erfurt, Museumskeller
September 26 DE-Berlin, Wild At Heart
September 27 DE-Hamburg, Reeperbahn Festival @ HasenschaukelFrom the Reeperbahn site: “Jon DeRosa turns out to be a brilliant crooner, while cello and horns make for a big portion of pathos.” Read the full details here.
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A Wolf In Preacher’s Clothes limited edition vinyl still available: Mother West Records
CD available on Rocket Girl Records via Darla Records in the US / Rough Trade in the UK
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JON DEROSA & JACK LUKEMAN SUNDAY 1/13/13 AT MERCURY LOUNGE
AUTHOR: Jon // CATEGORY: news
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This Sunday, Jon and his ensemble will be performing with the inimitable Irish crooner Jack Lukeman, who will be performing songs off his new album The 27 Club.
Show is guest list only, and there are limited spots available. Jon performs at 6:30 PM, followed by Jack at 7:30 PM. Please RSVP in advance at the Mercury Lounge site here.
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Tuesday, December 18th
Bowery Electric
327 Bowery @ 2nd St. NYC
Doors 6 PM / NO COVER!Join us as we perform our last show of 2012, with the full orchestral ensemble to boot! Jon will be performing at 9 PM, but come early for a music-filled evening with the latest and greatest of Mother West, some new friends, DJ’s and more..
Also performing will be Cold Blood Club, Tom Shaner, Raccoon Fighter, Kris Gruen and John LT. Featuring special guests: We Are The Woods.
Early jazz set by Michael Feinberg and Steve Brickman & DJ sets by Gillian Driscoll of Sound Dessert and DJ Cmon.
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A Wolf In Preacher’s Clothes limited edition vinyl still available: Mother West Records
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Mike Madrigal and The Magic Motion Music Company present “Olivia”!
A new monthly event featuring Live Music, Burlesque Performances, Video Art & Cinema…Jon DeRosa will be performing songs from his new album A Wolf In Preacher’s Clothes at 9:30 PM.
Other musical acts include Facecrimes, Autodrone and Eddie The Gun. Featuring living Art Installation of the Garden of Eden and hosted by Mike Furey, Dalton Flint, Allison Wonderland and MC Super Jem.
“Olivia” is held at R-Bar on 218 Bowery in New York City. Tickets and information available at the official site here.
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“SNOW COFFIN” ON WNYC SOUNDCHECK / ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4TH
AUTHOR: Jon // CATEGORY: news, press
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Photo by David Cohen.
Jon DeRosa is featured in this week’s WNYC Soundcheck blog!
For nearly fifteen years, Jon DeRosa has written and recorded ambient works and sometimes shoegazey instrumental soundscapes under the name Aarktica. [Full disclosure: I contributed to one of those albums, years ago]. Now, he’s shed the pseudonym and stepped up to the mic. The Danzig-loving songwriter presents like a post-punk Sinatra on his new album A Wolf In Preacher’s Clothes — a record that was self-released last year, and is now getting wider distribution. But this musical shift is not as dramatic a turn as it sounds.
On songs like “Snow Coffin,” — featuring cellist Julia Kent — DeRosa crafts brooding arrangements under a noir storytelling sensibility. And with lyrics like “Got a knife, got a hunting blade too…Not much time before she awakes in my snow coffin tonight,” DeRosa tells a chilling tale of wintry violence with a disarming sweetness.
Visit WNYC Soundcheck online to download “Snow Coffin” off the album A Wolf In Preacher’s Clothes, available November 5th throughout Europe on Rocket Girl Records!
And if you’re in the NYC area, Jon and his full band will be performing Sunday, November 4th at Rockwood Music Hall! Advance tickets and show information available here.
