What's Shakin'
August 22, 2010
August 22, 2010 - Billboard World Song Contest!
Our tune, Wakin' Up in Texas, received an Honorable Mention from the Billboard World Song Contest. Very cool, indeed. Frankly, the song should be the state song of Texas, in my humble opinion! Thank you Billboard!
May 21, 2010
May 21, 2010 - Wakin' Up is in the top 20 on eMusic.com!
I am so excited to learn that Wakin' Up is now in the top 20 on eMusic's new music chart! A few steps ahead Van Morrison and um, Roger Whitaker... I'm so sorry, Roger, that I kicked your butt.... Not!
May 03, 2010
May 3, 2010 - Wakin' Up is released on eMusic!
Today marks the release of Wakin' Up on eMusic - the largest music retailer in the universe! Get your copy now! You know you want it!
April 20, 2010
April 20, 2010 - Almost Blue Music Celebrates Worldwide Release of Wakin' Up!
Almost Blue Music is very excited to announce the worldwide release of it's newest title by Janine Wilson, Wakin' Up, through Engine Company Records based in NYC!
You may now purchase Wakin' Up at iTunes, Amazon, eMusic and everywhere music is sold.
March 16, 2010
Janine is headed to Austin!
I arrived to a rainy Austin, Texas, this morning for a week of music and loads of fun. Now that I'm here, that rain will hi-tail it outta here! I will be perform at several non-SXSW showcases so check out the schedule, and if you're in Austin, please stop by and see me. If you can't go, I'll be Twittering up a storm so you can follow my almost every move! My special guest on guitar will be Don McCalister. Don produced my first CD, The Blue Album, and is one talented guy. We are going to have one kick ass time! Shady Grove here I come!
December 26, 2009
24th Annual Wammie Nominations!
I hope Santa treated everyone right - he sure came through for me!
The Wammie nominations are out: I am nominated for Roots Rock Vocalist and Max is nominated for Roots Rock Instrumentalist. Lots of my pals were nominated, too, so congrats to all the Nominees! The awards ceremony is Sunday, February 28th at the State Theatre in Falls Church, Virginia, so we'll keep you posted on the outcome. Keep your fingers crossed!
December 21, 2009
Mid-Atlantic Song Contest 2009!
I learned this week that our tune, "It Should Be Me" won Gold in the Rock/Alternative category of the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest! We will perform this song at the awards ceremony on January 24th at Jammin' Java!
Also, "Wakin' Up in Texas" and "Grass is Always Greener" received Honorable Mention.
Congratulations to all the winners.
This is very cool... Thank you, MASC!
December 08, 2009
February 4, 2010, CD Release Show at IOTA!
We are very excited about the upcoming CD release at IOTA on February 4, 2010, so mark your calendars and plan on an absolutely fun evening with lots of kick ass surprises.
Stay tuned for more upcoming info!
P.S. This is also my birthday. (Alice Cooper's, too!)
July 28, 2009
Love Hurts
The Patsy Cline/Emmylou Harris Tribute was a great night. The weather cooperated and fun was had by all. Ty Braddock and I did a duet a la Emmylou and Gram Parsons of "Love Hurts." The ensemble finale tunes "Walkin' After Midnight" and "Las Vegas" were a blast. I bet Patsy was smiling down on all of us. Photo by Linda Parker
July 27, 2009
Summer Jam in my neighborhood
Friday, August 7th will be loads of fun in the neighborhood! It's the Hyattsville Summer Jam and this 'hood knows how to party. We had a blast last year and intend to do the same this year. There is beer and food from Outback for sale and lots of room to throw down on the asphalt. So be there or be square y'all! 6:00 - 8:00.
July 15, 2009
Emmylou Harris and Patsy Cline Tribute at Carter Barron!
Come on out to the tribute to Miss Emmylou and Miss Patsy Friday, July 17th at Carter Barron. The show is free and rain or shine. Performances by me, Ty Braddock, Marti Brom, Dead Man's Hollow, Loralyn Coles and others. Yeehaw!
June 24, 2009
Safeway BBQ Battle - Git Yer Meat On!
Saturday, June 27th we'll have the full band at the BBQ Battle. Now we go on early at 11:30 so don't be all hung over Saturday morning. Come on down early and start the day off with us then go hit the beer and BBQ. Save that hangover for Sunday - but please drink responsibly now... This festival is always a blast, I guarantee it.
June 20, 2009
Wakin' Up!
Max and I have christened the new album, "Wakin' Up." We took this from the song "Wakin' Up in Texas" as well as the general idea of waking up to a new world full of promise and lots of love. Waking up to taking responsibility for our earth and ourselves and having a kick ass time doing it!
We are planning a September release with parties here in the DC area and New York. Stay tuned!
June 05, 2009
Celebrate Fairfax!
So you're looking for something to do Friday, June 5th? Well, come on out to Fairfax, Virginia, for Celebrate Fairfax! We've got the full band and special guest on keyboards, Tommy Lepson! Our set begins at 6:45 right before Blues Traveler. Even though we are on a different stage, I consider it opening for them, yes, I do.
Don't let a little dampness keep you away. They have beer to make you forget all about it. Rock on!
After our performance, I am going to be a judge at the karaoke contest - now that should be fun. Starts at 9 p.m.
May 15, 2009
Les Tomates Chaudes Return for one night only on May 21!
Thursday, May 21st is gonna be a reunion of sorts for The Hot Tomatoes - me, Mary Shaver and Cindy Cain! We'll be appearing at the 219 in Old Town Alexandria with Steve Wolf, Dave Sherman, Barry Hart and Benjie Porecki! Many special guests and a few surprises up our sleeves... I sure was sad when Cindy moved back to Tulsa some years back and we miss her sorry ass so come on out and help us whoop it up and let Cindy know we wish she would come back! 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. It's Thursday so start that Memorial Day weekend early.
April 15, 2009
MammoJam Festival
Hey Hon, come on out to the 8x10 Club in Baltimore this Saturday, April 18th for the MammoJam Festival to support local breast cancer prevention, and treatment programs for low income women. This festival is important to me personally as I lost a good friend to breast cancer a few years ago and it's the best way for me to celebrate my friend's life and hopefully raise some $$$ for prevention.
The show starts at 6:30 and features Trombone Shorty, Nelly's Echo, The Grilled Lincolns as well as me and the boys. There will also be 15 local restaurants featured at the festival. Tix are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. A VERY worthy cause!
April 14, 2009
CD is Done.... Almost!
The CD is finished and mastered. Now the only things left to do are figuring out what the hell to call it and cover art. Any suggestions? Don't be afraid to go crazy. I've heard many ideas but nothing is floatin' the old boat. What's your favorite album title? Drop me a line at janine@janinewilsonband.com, Twitter me or visit the Facebook page and leave me a post. If we pick your title, you'll get a copy of the CD, other fun merch and two passes to the CD release show!
Track listing:
IT SHOULD BE ME
JUST KISS HER
DISAPPEAR
NOT FOR REAL
WAKIN' UP IN TEXAS
ONLY ONE IN LOVE
KISS YOU AT HELLO
GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER
RUSTIN' IN THE RAIN
BETTER A LITTLE LATE (THAN A LITTLE NEVER)
February 24, 2009
CD News!
Well, we are in the final stages of mixing y'all so I am getting extremely excited! I went up to NYC a few weeks ago and completed my vocals. The wonderful Melissa Giges has completed backing vocals - Blake joined Melissa on some on the songs as well - and it's sounding kick ass! I can't wait for everyone to hear these tunes.
So stay tuned!
Janine
January 15, 2009
Janine is bestowed with a Wammie Nomination!
Janine has been nominated for the 2008 Roots Rock Vocalist of the Year award by the Washington Area Music Association! The ceremony will be held at The State Theatre in Falls Church, Virginia, on February 15, 2009. Come on out and be a part of the DC music scene's special night! Woohoo!
December 08, 2008
Janine at IOTA!
Friday, December 26th come out and join me, Billy Coulter and David Kitchen for the Second Annual Rockin' Home Grown Holiday at IOTA. We are gonna rock the roof off the joint and David Kitchen is celebrating with a CD release as well. Git your bad Santa self out and help us have a great time. You know you want it!
December 03, 2008
15 Years of Night of 100 Elvises!
This Friday and Saturday, December 5th and 6th you will find me for the 15th year in a row at the infamous Night of 100 Elvises in lovely Baltimore, Maryland. Yes, hon, be there or be square! This is the most fun weekend of the year for me - well, okay, there was that weekend in August that was pretty incredible.... Anyway, let your Elvis freak flag fly and I promise you that a kick ass time will be had. I have had such a blast doing this show - and there have been some moments to remember such as when Theresa's pastie fell off mid-dance... oh, the camera flashes could have lit up New York City - or me smashing someone's face in the Elvis cake - I just don't remember who... So come on out and raise the roof cuz we are raising cash for John's Hopkins. A million thanks, hugs and kisses to Carole Carroll, Craig Curley, Walter and all the other volunteers that put this shindig together. Y'all rock!!
December 03, 2008
Seven Out of Ten Songs Completed!
I headed back up to NYC the day after Thanksgiving for a little shopping with one of my best pals, Pat and her daughter, Valentine. We hit one of my fav stores ABC Home and Carpet and visited Santa so I could thank him for sending me what I asked him for last Christmas... he truly does deliver!
I headed over to Blake's that evening and again Saturday morning and we wrapped up three more tunes - Not For Real, Disappear and the working title, The Grass is Always Greener. Blake makes me laugh waaaaay too much - but I love it, and I just don't think there is anything repeatable in this diary.
I really can't wait for you to hear this album. I'm so excited and proud of it and we have written all the tunes this time. It truly is an amazing process, songwriting - to see an idea or actual event that happened to you come to permanent life in a song is quite spectacular. It's even more amazing when people connect to the song.
November 15, 2008
Janine Starts Singin'!
Driving up to NYC is not a bad drive at all - I mean just the thought of going to New York is exciting but going to start recording vocals is just fun and scary at the same time. I arrived in the big city around 3:00 and hit my pal, Michelle's apartment, hung out a bit and then jumped on the subway to the Village and Blake's studio. We got two songs in the can - Only One in Love and It Should Be Me - yep, we're redoing that tune and it sounds so kick ass I can't stand it. After Blake and I wrapped things up I decided to go visit Michelle during her gig at the Any Way Cafe out in Brooklyn near Coney Island. Oh, but the train that I wanted to take doesn't run on the weekend, huh? So I get on the suggested D Train to Coney Island. I get off thinking I'll hop a cab cuz it's close by wait - a $15 town car ride and much further than I thought - but I arrive safely. I stroll in the joint which is packed and find a seat at the bar and immediately settle in with three new friends who buy me beers and calamari. It is a good night! Michelle has me sit in for a tune which was fun as always. We beat it around 2:30 a.m. We figure our sweet heads will hit the pillow around 3:30 a.m. but the cops who closed the FDR for some reason have changed our plans and after a lame backup we dissolve into bed around 4 a.m. Later that morning I woke up around 10 a.m. and dragged my tired self outta bed. I had a lovely time driving down Riverside Drive - NYC in the fall certainly is beautiful. I get to Blake's a little after 12:00. We hit this very yummy organic bakery, Birdbath down the street and I had a berry scone. Man, I wish DC had places like this instead of all the chain "bakeries." Anyway, we finished the vocals for Just Kiss Her, I did a little grocery shopping and headed on back to DC. Not bad for being in New York for a little over 24 hours.
October 25, 2008
Janine performs at Wolf Trap for the Warren Zevon Tribute!
Friday, November 21st Janine and Max will appear at The Barns at Wolftrap with a host of other performers in a tribute to the late Warren Zevon. Janine will sing "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me" and "Disorder in the House." The Barns will be a rockin'!
October 23, 2008
Janine is on You Tube!
Check out You Tube for a video of It Should Be Me from the album, Save Me From Myself! More videos from the Takoma Park Street Fest will be forthcoming but check it out when you have a chance.
August 06, 2008
Dear Family, Fans and Friends:
As you may know, I am in the throes of recording my third CD (all original material this time)! My good friend, guitarist, and co-writer, Max Evans, and I are collaborating on all the songs and expecting it to be an amazing record. Work began this past June in New York City at Engine Company Records with producer Blake Morgan. Blake has worked with Lenny Kravitz, Lesley Gore, and Phil Ramone, among others – impressive, huh? You can check out his website for more info at Engine Company Records.
In order to make this project the best it can be, I am adopting an approach to producing a record that has worked for other independent artists. I am asking you to make a contribution to fund the production of this record in exchange for some special goodies. There are different levels of contribution, and as a contributor, I will keep you updated on our progress via posts to the Diary on the JWB website. We hope to have all sorts of interesting, behind the scenes tidbits such as when brilliant ideas strike, groupies show up or where the best pizza can be found in NYC at 3 a.m.!
The record will cost approximately 20,000 bucks, and we're hoping to raise as much of that as possible. These contributions will be used to pay for studio time, musicians, hookers for musicians (they wish!), artwork, photography, graphics, reproduction, and promotion, promotion, promotion. All without a record company – yep, we can do this together!
Whether or not you choose to contribute, please know I am sincerely moved by the outpouring of love and support I receive from y'all. If it weren't for you, I would not have had the courage to begin this next project. Yeehaw!
» Heck Yes!, I would like to participate in your recording project.
July 10, 2008
We Love WTMD
Max and I did an in studio interview on WTMD's Unsigned show after the digital release of Save Me From Myself. We had a blast, listen!
July 05, 2008
Twitter You Say?
Keep up with the Janine Wilson Band thanks to the newest social networking fun of Twitter. (Twitter name: janinewilson) If you would like to see what I'm up to, especially while we're working on the new album (we begin Saturday, June 14th) in the studio, jump on the bandwagon and join. It's free, it's fun and it's easy... like me! Not that easy, thank you.
April 10, 2008
Janine Goes Green!
Go to this link to see Janine's suggestion for going green. !
February 06, 2008
Janine Goes Green!
What's Your Favorite GREEN Thing to Do?
May 18, 2007
Janine jams with Chuck Brown and FCC Commissioner!
FCC Fines Broadcasters $12.5 Million
By: Aoife McCarthy
April 16, 2007 11:29 AM EST
After waiting for more than a month for the final settlement to be announced, the Federal Communications Commission released the final details of the payola settlement Friday morning.
According to the settlement, four of the country's largest broadcasters are paying the government $12.5 million in fines in response to allegations that they accepted money and gifts to play certain artists, a practice known as "payola."
This is the largest collective fine in the history of U.S. broadcasting. Officials declined to say when Clear Channel Communications, CBS Radio, Entercom Communications and Citadel Broadcasting will pay.
On top of the fines, the radio companies voluntarily agreed to launch a new program for independent artists.
This local artist showcase commits the industry to 4,200 hours of airplay across the four companies between 6 a.m. and midnight. Adelstein said the pledge represented a commitment from both the radio stations and the broadcast companies to demonstrate the desire to put payola behind them.
In addition, companies are supposed to maintain a database that identifies any item they receive from a recording company worth more than $25; they are also going to establish a payola hotline to report violations. The companies also are required to appoint compliance officials in the home offices as well as people in local offices throughout the country to address the issue.
Peter Gordon, founder of the independent label Thirsty Ear Recording, said this represents a major effort between two sectors of the music business that have not gotten along well before. "This is a chance to embrace each other's cultures," he added.
The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc. has been working with FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein on payola problems for several years, along with two of the music industry's unions, American Federation of Musicians and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Academy lobbyist Daryl Friedman said he organized a letter-writing campaign, in which people sent 40,000 letters to the FCC complaining about payola. Two years ago he had 100 recording artists, such as Gloria Estefan, meet with the FCC. Last year, "American Idol" alum Kelly Clarkson set up a makeshift recording booth at the Capitol and jammed with eight members of Congress to raise awareness of importance of the situation.
To thank Adelstein for his efforts, Friedman brought the "godfather of go-go," Chuck Brown and independent artist Janine Wilson to meet with the commissioner on Wednesday. Brown brought his guitar, and the meeting quickly resulted in an impromptu jam session with Adelstein on his harmonica.
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