Thursday, June 12, 2008

June Babies, Gorillas, and Gorgeous Girls

June is a month full of Birthdays. Already I’ve celebrated my Mom’s, Brother’s, and Grandma’s Birthdays. Also Pat Boone, Michael J Fox, & Shia Le’Boouf have all been sung happy birthday this soon in the month.

Therefore I should mention a few more friends who have been born to us recently.

All of these artists have just released new music that’s worth a listen. Visit their pages and wish them some congrats or give them the gift of your download.

Two Spot Gobi
Two Spot Gobi are my friends from Brighton, UK. We’ve shared many shows together, as well as beers and women while revealing our naked selves to each other in tiny dressing rooms.
Standout Track: Sunshine Lady


Keaton Simons
I met Keaton Simons at camp. He has enormous talent and is a righteous dude. I think it is because he and his family survived a serious monkey attack while visiting a country where monkeys live.
Standout Track: Unstoppable

Jen Lowe
Jen Lowe is the hot lady who joined me onstage throughout the 2004 Tour of the Curbside Prophets. This is her first solo album and comes at an appropriate time as she too is now flying solo. Hell yeah Jen. Thank God.
Standout Track: Hell

Dawn Kinnard
Dawn Kinnard turned me onto Gospel Music again. We would sit up all night singing Jesus songs to each other while I was in London making my album. Her album isn’t Gospel, but the soul in her lyrics & melody is from another time & dementia. She will get under your skin.
THIS IS A STANDOUT ALBUM: (but I love FortuneTeller & Clear the Way)

51 comments:

evolve said...

and then there's YOU on the 23rd and me on the 21st

june rocks

and clear the way makes my heart do things

happy day of loving

Robert said...

I saw Dawn Kinnard when she supported jack Savoretti in glasgow last month - that is one hell of a voice. Had to get the album after that.

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Melizard said...

June babies are the best babies. (I'm proof, you're proof, etc.)

I turned the ripe old age of 27 a mere week and a half ago. :)

Eglantine said...

Thank you for the awesome suggestions! I've been on a Brett Dennen, Ingrid Michaelson, and you kick lately and i should probably mix it up a little. :D

Carolyn said...

Go you- promoting friends, being awesome. 'Nuff said

Swartzie said...

Happy B-Day to you soon, and don't forget to wish my Mom a happy one too tomorrow ;)
Again, thanks for all your suggestions. You always open doors to great new places for all of us.

Amanda Rose said...

Hey thanks for the suggestions of new music to listen to. I am always listening out for new folk to listen to, especially when they have serious talent...unlike most out these days...but you didn't hear that from me!!! :)

Anyhow, Happy Early B-Day to you, and to all your many friends and family!!!

Michelle J said...

Thanks Jason! Great new music to check out!
Michelle

Lola in lalaland said...

My friend Katey's B-day is today, this coming sunday's my mom's, and a few days later my uncle's, and a few days after that yours! June's a fantastic month to be born!Especially if you are born in June and you're a cancer because I'm a pisces :D

Little Cat from SD said...

I know another June Baby...Happy Birthday! :)

mrazluv said...

Hey! My mom's b-day was this month too! Yay for June babies like you and my mom and your mom!

Looking forward to listening to thos eartists/albums. thanks as always for the food for thought...

Stevo said...

Keaton Simons is amazing! Thanks!

This Jane said...

you/dawn absolutely gorgeous....

Kelly said...

I really didn't see the reason why you had to delete my comment so that was kind of rude of you. I didn't spam you or anything and that makes me lose some respect for you. Your loss.

nontra said...

Kelly my comment is gone too. I think he may have edited the post and the first few people who commented (there were a handful of us) got erased. Or at least I hope that's what happened.

meg.k said...

if it says 'removed by author' it was removed by the author of the comment...at least that's how mine lists them...

jaosn, thanks sooo much for the keaton simmons recommendation...already loved the other ones, but it increases my respect for you 23984 times that you take this space to get their names out.

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theeecaitlinshow said...

ooo, i watched the dawn kinnard one, i really enjoy her voice!

random, but my car totally broke down on an onramp to i95 in the middle of a bumper to bumper traffic jam while my friend and i were driving around just listening to your cd, and the last lyrics i heard as i pulled off onto the shoulder before i had a mini breakdown and had to get towed home was "everything will be fine" from "details in the fabric." thank God for your cd. =]

Honeyspy said...

Crazy-ass Geminis. :)

AJ said...

I'm usually overly picky about female vocalists, but you've got me loving this Dawn Kinnard. And now I can't find her album!

..Let the search begin.

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Kristen said...

Powerful duet with Dawn, Jason. Thank you for posting. I'll have to pick up her cd.

Faith_Fan12 said...

Howdy Jason,
You're a fantastic writer, even if it's about normal day to day life. An old journal entry of yours from RKOP mentioned you focusing positive thoughts onto your fractured arm. Turns out I only had time to read it because I'm recovering from a knee injury from not too long ago. I'm using your positive energy technique, and it's helping alot, even if it is only in my head.
And finally, long story short, your amazing and an insane inspiration to me, whether I'm facing hard times or playing guitars. Your music brings about a positive disposition, a pat on the shoulder and big hug.
Hope you have a great birthday, man.
Keep yourself healthy, happy and balanced.
From,
A fan forever.

P. J. said...

Hey Mr.Mraz,

Where are the gorillas you speak of?

Please celebrate the Summer SOLstice, (wherever you are), as people of the sun, we have so few holidays.

And all the best on your upcoming life anniversary!

take care,
-PJ

Aly said...

you should really do this more often. i enjoyed every artist you mentioned so...THANKS. .....and june IS superbirthday month extravaganza. it's fantastic.

cristina said...

I've been searching for new music lately and my prayers have been answered... yessss!

I know you like discovering local talent and bringing it with you on tour sometimes, soo... I dunno if you've heard of Kina Grannis, but she's a lovely singer-songwriter from around your neck of the woods that I would probably fly over the other side of the country to see if you were to tour together. =D She's got a YouTube if you ever wanna check her out.

P.S. My brother is a June baby as well. So many!

Cams said...

Dawn Kinnard is the shiznit. I think it's such a blessing that Girls and Guys can rock it in such different ways.

You, Mraz, should make an 'Artist's Choice' album (which is Hear Music jargon for 'mix tape').

Orrrr, make a soundtrack for your own novel. Hol-ay that sounds awesome. New chapter, new track. Like those birthday cards that sing.

PS What's up with the removed comments? Is it the TGIFriday gang? Is martyrdom everything they promised?

ReDefining LifeStyle said...

Happy Early Birthday!!!!
Hope all your wishes come true.
Check out Kelly Sweet. should do a duo with her someday. she got some major powerful voiceage. thanks for the new artist. dig em. will go and get their albums.
Be healthy and keep being yourself.

From Honolulu, HAWAII

Snow said...

I'm a June baby! Turned 19 this month.

I think you'll find this: (http://www.chrisjordan.com/current_set2.php?id)
interesting, the first piece of art depicts 1 million plastic cups - the number used on airline flights in the US every 6 hours!

Take care,

maria said...

It's about 3 and half p.m. and I've just finished to see you in MTV trl's live show in Mantova!!!! You are here in my country..!!!
Nice..., and I'd really like to be there to speak with you after your performance but ....I didn't know!(I live in Florence)
Speaking about everything also your
American Pie graphics...if you want.
Please if you stay here for a little ,I mean ,if you don't leave today, send me a mail and I'll be happy to meet you in Italy, if not try to let me know when and where I 'll see you in Italy.
Seriously ...
Yes I will.
vic

jean said...

so, in honor of being a fan....

i'm getting a tattoo, but not a rooster like everyone else has gotten. i'm original,i'm getting a combined mraz/bwalla-ish thing. plus partly some stuff for me as well. but it's going to be good.

i'll show you after it's completed. getting it done saturday @ 5pm. it's going to be kinda big, but i'm excited for it. it's very beauty full work so far. and the guy doing it for me is an artist, not just a tattoo guy.

so i'll email you a pic when it's finished, k?

hope this is finding you well whatever you might be doing this morning.

take care. jderby

Jennifer said...

hey that's the guy from james morrison's band (in the Clear the Way) vid!

thanks for the blog jason. it's fun keeping up with you. are you into abraham?

ambaxx said...

wow.. how strange that you should post that blog on the 12th of june, and be talking about birthdays, as it just so happends that my birthday is the 12th of june..!!! wishing you a happy birthday for the 23rd j...... will be seeing you soon..xx

~ashleigh said...

I love the new tunes you shared! Thank you! I am going to buy some Keaton Simons right now.

And since we are talking June babies, I have one of my own, and she adores you. She just turned four on Sunday, and from the moment she was born she has been a force larger than life itself. I really think she (and her big sis) would melt your heart if you saw them singing I'm Yours. Just today she said, "Jason Mraz is so awesome! He sings the coolest songs." This from a girl who named her stuffed dinosaur Jack Johnson, and sings along to the Beatles. I guess you are in pretty good company :D

Happy early Birthday!!

Amira Najua Sa'abana said...

They say June babies are creative people. I think I'd like to support that statement. This coming from a June baby herself. =) Cheerio!

ms.daphne said...

I think your new CD is really great. I love all your music. Its really fabulous.

I would love it if you could tour in the States.
Preferably, Miami?
<3

Lyssomatic said...

My mother, my aunt, my grandfather, and my ferret have had birthdays this month already. It is quite the magical month.

isabel said...

mine is on the 27th! :)

thank you for more awesomeness

Priscilla Insauralde said...

Hi Jason!:)
James Robinson is so gorgeous! The way he sings and dances reminds me of Shannon Hoon (Blind Melon).
The other singers you talked about are very nice. Thanx for the tip.:)
:):*
Pri.

.ashley.bliss. said...

siiigh. it's friday night and i'm trying (dutifully) to study for an exam held early tomorrow...but i'm a procrastinator. and you've posted the perfect kind of thing for me right at this moment...myspace pages full of music to sample. solid. the air outside here tonight is cleancleanclean and i can smell lilacs and the river coming through the window, and keaton's voice is a sweet slice of flawless for this exact moment. his voice is so warm, like dark woodgrain. thanks for sharing. all the tunes are pretty great, actually. dawn's voice is delicious and capricious and kind of like a changeling. i'd love to hear her sing old gospel. or, like, some delta blues.
i have to get back to get back to hydrotherapy and shiatsu and chinese medicine. hope you're well. stay gentle, especially to yourself. :) and safe journeying.

Chucka Stone Designs said...

Thanks for the suggestions, will check out many or all.

Hive five to all Gemini & Cancer babies. I am a 6 months to Christmas gal myself.

Sorry, wish I could be more witty but Tim Russert passing is really flipping me out today.

Ginger said...

i know about a kajillion people with birthdays this month, family, friends, you and other celebs...what is it about september that makes people want to conceive so much?

i already heart 2 spot gobi, i'll have to check out the rest of those crazy kids...i don't remember miss lowe from the curbside prophet tour. hhhmmm.

hey, i found out today that i don't have to show up for jury duty on monday! my juror number was excused...woo-hoo!

Ginger said...

did i say september? duh...i can add, really. :D

so, what is is about october that makes people want to conceive so much? hhmmm?

tinkelbell said...

loved "sunshine lady". the vid is really funny and enjoyable..bet you guys have tons of laughs together..ha

thanks for sharing these great people and their tunes!

june gonna be an eventful mth!

Jen said...

Happy birthday Jason. I even posted birthday wishes for you on my blog. Check it out...http://jenchambers.blogspot.com/2008/06/happy-birthday-to-jason-mraz.html

to read a bit of Jason before he was famous-ness.

red_lice said...

HAPPY BE-ELATED BIRTHDAY, JASON!

<3 hazi.

mrazme said...

do you know Tommy Emmanuel? he is just fantastic....the best finger styling guitarist i've ever heard et seen...have a look :
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=12P_jZVKBB0

the percu guitar :
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=wPdaytPnLwE

sounds coming from nowhere :
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=4ha8rZEK_ig&feature=related

....just enjoy...
see you for your september french show in paris!! & one of these days, post on Mraz Tram Gram community, we're waiting for you...
...oups!! forgot something....we have a very late birthday present (cause of our damn mail services!! Grrr!) to give to you, hope we could the day of the show...Take care of you & your band 'til there

平平 said...

^^Thanks!!

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