Jack Brag is thrilled to announce that January 30, 2010 is the official release date of the double-CD Queen tribute album, Horse Feathers And Animal Crackers, on Main Man Records, in which Jack Brag contributed their version of "Fat Bottomed Girls."
9/10/09
Jack Brag is pleased to announce that they were selected to perform in the MEANY Festival 2009
They will be performing at the Bowery Poetry Club on October 3, 2009.
7/2/09
Jack Brag was honored to have the track, Interlude, played on The Soupy Gato Show.
Click here to listen (we're the last song on the set)
6/16/09
The Winter Hours tribute album, A Few Uneven Rhymes, gets another review with Jack Brag & Deena Shoshkes being highlighted. This time it's from The Big Take Over, issue #64
Jack Brag is pleased to announce that they have been asked to contribute to a song for new Main Man Records compilation CD of music from the amazing band, Queen.
4/5/09
Jack Brag's self-titled album gets a wonderful review from The Aquarium Weekly in it's April 7, 2009 issue:
"Jack Brag is a band that has upheld that murky time tunnel of mysterious Psychedelic Furs-meets-The Chameleons genre, mixing Curtis Ian-styled vocals with Peter Bucked jangling guitars and Robert Smith fringed string arrangements, all burning bright within their poppy punk wave sound and covered with a curious outer shell of deliciously dark chamber music influence..."
"Hyacinth Girl", the cover of Winter Hours' classic performed by Jack Brag with Deena Shoshkes, was broadcast on The Evan "Funk" Davies Show. Click here for the playlist and to listen to the radio show (we're at the 1:52:00 mark).
2/11/09
Another review comes in:
Keith Roth discussing the Winter Hours tribute album, A Few Uneven Rhymes, on The Electric Ballroom radio program, states "One of my favorite tracks on there is the Jack Brag track...." ("Hyacinth Girl")
1/20/09
Jack Brag receives glowing reviews for it's track on the new album, the Winter Hours tribute album, A Few Uneven Rhymes:
Phil Rainone, JerseyBeat, says
"One of Winter Hours signature songs, “Hyacinth Girl,” is covered by Jack Brag with Deena Shoshkes (of the Cucumbers) and given a slight reworking, with male/female harmonies, skittering drums, flourishing guitar, and solid bass lines could make the song into an underground hit all over again! See the full review here: "A Few Uneven Rhymes - A Tribute to Winter Hours (mainmanrecords.com).
12/16/08
Central New Jersey’s 90.5FM The NIGHT interviewed Jeff Raspe and Keith Roth, producers of the Winter Hours tribute album, A Few Uneven Rhymes, on their weekly radio show entitled “Fresh Tracks”. A number of tracks from the album were premiered during the interview, and Jack Brag received a mention for their work on the album with lead singer of the Cucumbers, Deena Shoshkes.
Michael Carlucci of Winter Hours also provides commentary throughout the interview.
The Winter Hours tribute album can be purchased through the Jack Brag Store
10/30/08
Proceeds from the Winter Hours tribute album, A Few Uneven Rhymes, which features a track by Jack Brag and lead singer of The Cucumbers, Deena Shoshkes, will be donated to Road Recovery.
Road Recovery is an organization dedicated to helping young people battle addiction and other adversities by harnessing the influence of entertainment industry professionals who have confronted similar crises and now wish to share their experience and knowledge.
The Winter Hours tribute album can be purchased through the Jack Brag Store
5 Stars
Author: Po' Hank
“The first thing likely to strike you are the dramatic & darkly tinged lead vocals, set among the backdrop of classic Pop hooks that bring the various likes of early Blondie, Talking Heads or Australia’s The Triffids to mind. All of which doesn't do justice to the quirky & melodic delights herein. Propelled by muscular bass lines, laced with of all things, cello, one can hear elements of "chamber pop" along with handfuls of VU grit. Though the lead vocalist touches on Jim Morrison territory in terms of his baritone, perhaps The Triffid's David McComb's more apt comparison, if you're in need of any. Things start off with the rollicking "Those Days" and end with the darkly painted rocker, "Black Forest". In between, are fine turns on pop balladry as evidenced on "Mona Lisa Smile" & the stunning, "She Waits". Where so many bands are cynical throwbacks to a bygone era, Jack Brag maintain an innocence & honesty rarely found in today's oft contrived Indy scene. That said, folks who dig the likes of the Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah's or Clap Your Hands & Say Yeah--won't be disappointed with these guys.”
9/15/08
Jack Brag’s self titled debut album is completed after several months of recording and is off for production. The album will be released in December 2008 and can be purchased at the Jack Brag Store
8/16/08
Jack Brag performed live for the first time at Fat Baby, a lower east side venue said to have the feel of a downtown NYC speakeasy. The band has been working hard on their debut album, which is scheduled to release later this year, but wanted to introduce the Jack Brag sound to the local scene. The event was well received by guests, who have been expressing their curiosity in previewing the album before its completion, and resulted in an encore performance of "Those Days," an upbeat pop-rock number that will kick off their self-titled debut album.
1/23/08
Jack Brag is taking part in a tribute album for a native New Jersey band called Winter Hours. The project is being organized by WBLJ, an independent radio station in Central NJ.
Winter Hours was a north NJ based band from the early 80s that disbanded in 1991. They released a few indie records and before being signed to Chrysalis Records for their one major label release in 1989. They disbanded due to numerous personal and health reasons, but their sound has influenced and inspired numerous bands in the region.
Sadly, 2008 marks the 5th anniversary of lead singer Joe Marques' death. The album will celebrate the wonderful music that he created with Michael Carlucci, Bob P, Bob M, and their collection of drummers.
Jack Brag will be recording “Hyacinth Girl” with lead singer of The Cucumbers, Deena Shoskes. The Winter Hours tribute album can be purchased through the Jack Brag Store
