I'm wishing you much mischief in the New Year, I'll be making plenty of my own. Releasing tracks from a collection I'm calling "Bare Bones", stripped down versions of songs I've already released. And a new EP coming sometime this year. Standby. Love to you and yours. -Sj
Society Hook (Official Video)
Filthy Habit (Official Video)
"Haunted Things" EP
White Eagle Hall Performance 9/22 - Jersey City, NJ
Incredibly excited to be opening for Matt Pond PA with Wild Pink at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on Friday 9/22
This show is 18+ !
Enchanted City Steampunk Party SOLD OUT
Happy to announce that tickets to the steam punk party I am headlining in Troy NY on 9/16 are SOLD OUT!
Hidden Hymns: And Evening Of Dance Set To My Music
I'm excited to invite you to "Hidden Hymns" this coming Saturday (6/17) night. It is an evening of dance choreographed exclusively to my music by the incredible Meagan Woods, some of which I will perform live in tandem with Meagan and her company. Tickets are selling rapidly, so it is wise to buy tickets in advance.
Saturday June 17th
7pm
407 Theater-County Prep HS
525 Montgomery Ave, Jersey City
Tickets: $15 general/ $6 students*
http://hiddenhymns.bpt.me/
*cash only at the door, advance online ticket purchase recommended
March Of Crows: Jersey City 2017
One year after the first March Of Crows, I am building upon this local collaborative arts project by writing songs based on murals and other forms of street art, then passing them on to artists of other mediums to further create art inspired by the process. It'll all come together on March 10 during a free event Grace Church Van Vorst in Jersey City, New Jersey on Friday, March 10th. This year will feature jewelry and textile designs based on the songs/murals as well as dance.
New Folk/Rock Musical "The Ninth Hour" Selected By Goodspeed Musicals/Johnny Mercer Foundation 2017
It an honor to have once again been selected with my collaborator Kate Douglas as two of only 40 writers to take part in this amazing opportunity.
to refine and finish our musical "The Ninth Our".
Read more here
Featured Singer/Performer At Supercinema Nightmare Before Christmas Party 12/3
I'll be the featured singer/performer for this shin-dig. You've never seen me do anything like this folks.
Join The McKittrick Hotel's all new Saturday Night Dance Party: Supercinema. For one night only on 12/3/15 enter The McKittrick as characters inspired by some of the greatest films of all time. For the holiday season edition of Supercinema, we enter the world of Tim Burton's macabre fable, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Experience the film like never before with a night of dancing, live performances, and an open bar. Purchase your tickets, pick your part, and prepare for a little role-play.
Tickets at www.supercinema.com
Original Score Performed Live For "The Handless Maiden" In Jersey City
It is my pleasure to be working with and astounding creative team on a devised/immersive theater piece called "The Handless Maiden" which I co-imagined with director, Mason Beggs (also the director of my Filthy Habit Video).
The show is without dialogue and is told exclusively through movement, lighting, set design, and an original score by yours truly.
For this piece I scored for violin, piano, prepared piano, and percussion. I've also written some original choral music based in the Americana and Appalachian traditions.
I truly hope you'll attend. Show dates: September 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24
Buy Tickets
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The show is without dialogue and is told exclusively through movement, lighting, set design, and an original score by yours truly.
For this piece I scored for violin, piano, prepared piano, and percussion. I've also written some original choral music based in the Americana and Appalachian traditions.
I truly hope you'll attend. Show dates: September 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24
Buy Tickets
Facebook Event
Premiering Songs From My Musical,The Ninth Hour, on 7/19
Join Kate Douglas and Shayfer James for the debut performance of songs from their new musical,
"The Ninth Hour" at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2
196 Allen St. NYC
Tuesday, July 19th at 8pm.
No cover charge.
The Ninth Hour centers on one of the oldest tales of good versus evil - Beowulf and Grendel - in a modern, intimate retelling featuring a rock/pop score infused with theatrical folk story-telling. The piece explores how heroes and villains are made and unmade and how evil deeds are often done by those who truly believe they are on the right side of history. Through reimagined, classic archetypes The Ninth Hour asks, if "light" and "dark" are opposites, or different expressions of personal conviction, belief, and perspective.
The Ninth Hour in Concert
Music & lyrics by Kate Douglas & Shayfer James
Directed by Sash Bischoff
The performance will also feature: Kim Blanck (vocals), Molly McAdoo (vocals), Andres Lo (drums), Francesca Tedeschi (piano), Gabriel Perry(Double Bass), and Jeremy Gillespie (guitar, organ).
Poster art by Anna Arielle Chapman
June 3rd:A Concert Benefitting York Street Project, Jersey City
On June 3rd, I will be performing many of the songs from the "March of Crows" project at The Citizen in Jersey City.
50% of the door will go to benefit York Street Project, a local charity that is focused on empowering women in need.
The performance will feature 21 songs, from both MOC and my other releases. Additionaly, the artwork that originally inspired the MOC songs will be projected during the performance. In the spirit of keeping this project truly local, I'll be performing alongside only Jersey City musicians.
50% of the door will go to benefit York Street Project, a local charity that is focused on empowering women in need.
The performance will feature 21 songs, from both MOC and my other releases. Additionaly, the artwork that originally inspired the MOC songs will be projected during the performance. In the spirit of keeping this project truly local, I'll be performing alongside only Jersey City musicians.
