04/28/05

What's up everyone!?  Well I moved myself and the studio equipment into a loft near downtown Atlanta.  The incredible Forrest Robinson on break from touring with India Arie and the 5th Dimension flew in to work on some new tunes which was fun.  Along with being one of the top session and touring drummers in the US, he's a very capable and gifted writer and keyboardist.  He's been working with Will Ackerman from Windham Hill so look out for his new material.

As for me, I'm writing as usual.  I KNOW that I just put out "Time" but hey I have already started recording some new music.  It will be a while before you hear any of it however.  Enough people have asked so I'll be getting off my behind to play some shows this summer.  Looks like Damon Jefferson will be on drums again as long as his schedule permits and my boy Matt Stallard will probably be doing bass duties. 

Thanks to everyone for all of their kind words and support.  I DO read ALL of the emails I receive.  I apologize for being a little slow to respond sometimes due to the volume.  Thanks for your patience.

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03/24/05

"Time" is receiving regular airplay throughout the East Coast and Midwest particularly Massachusetts, Maryland and Indiana.

NPR has also featured "World Circus" on "All Things Considered". 

If you your local station isn't playing "Time",  just keep requesting it!

The digital distribution chains are slowly opening up.  "Time" can now be purchased and downloaded through the following online distributors:

Apple iTunes

MusicNet

LoudEye

Bitmunk

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2/02/05

If you see it, grab a copy of the February Edition of Southeast Performer Magazine.

There is a really in depth review of my new album "Time".  Here is a link to  their site:

http://www.performermag.com/sepReview.php
 

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2/01/05

As a lot of you already know I am extremely passionate about my music and I

have the tendency to sometimes take it a little TOO SERIOUSLY. 

That brings me to the true irony of "World Circus" which is a song that represents

my intentionally humorous perspective of modern American life.  Now the ironic part

is how SERIOUSLY some of the emails and correspondence I received are regarding

the song.  Never before have I heard such strong opinions regarding what were

simply my thoughts put to music.  Ah the life of an artist!

On that note I just got an email that it is the featured song of the day Feb. 8th on

garageband.com.  Go figure!  :p

1/28/05

There are some pretty cool things happening despite things being reasonably quiet.

I will be posting new shows soon on the music page so please check back soon.

Elaine Rand over at Deity Records and the fine folks over at Musicsubmit have been working hard to get the music out there.  I appreciate everyone's efforts from thebottom of my heart!

Please request Jermaine Rand's "Time" at these stations:

WUBS FM South Bend, Indiana

KCRW Santa Monica, California

WTCC Springfield, Massachusetts