Red Jacket Mine

We’d like to take this opportunity to welcome bassist Matthew Cunningham to our ranks! Matthew is a hell of a musician, and we can’t wait for you to hear his contributions to RJM classics old and new.

Our friends in Oregon and Idaho will get the first opportunity to witness the rebirth of Red Jacket Mine when we hit the road next weekend (see the Shows page for details)…our Seattle pals will have to wait a little bit longer. But we promise it’ll be worth it!

Stay tuned!

xo

RJM

PS – Patrick and Lincoln have added a last-minute duo show on Wednesday, August 4, opening for NYC troubadour Langhorne Slim at Neumos. Don’t miss it!

On Tuesday, June 8 at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center, Patrick and I are privileged to share the stage with two of our favorite songwriters: our good friend Ken Stringfellow (The Posies/Big Star/The Disciplines) and the fabulous Ms. Rebecca Gates (ex-Spinanes).

I’ll be playing Red Jacket Mine tunes old and new, intermingled with Ken & Rebecca’s gems, and Patrick will accompany us all on pedal steel. Expect spontaneous collaboration and surprises aplenty.

More info (including details on poets and live painters!) on The Round’s website. The socially-networked among you can also check out and respond to the Facebook event invitation.

This show will sell out, so get your tickets now!

xo

LB

Hello, friends.

As you surely know, all things must pass, and it’s our duty to inform you that our good friend Ryan Chapman will no longer be playing bass in Red Jacket Mine. The split is entirely amicable, and we wish Ryan the best of luck in his future musical endeavors. (Keep an ear tuned to Rhubarb Jackson.) Immense thanks to our friend Brian Saunders, who’s helping us hold down the low end during this transition.

Not ones to waste any time, we’re very excited to be making our debut at one of Seattle’s premier rock clubs, Neumos (925 E. Pike Street on Capitol Hill) this Tuesday, May 4, opening for Austin, TX roots-rockers Reckless Kelly (Yep Roc Records). This is a rare all-ages (bar w/ ID) show for Red Jacket Mine, so bring your kid brother!

Tickets are available online via eTix, and doors open at 8pm, with RJM taking the stage at 8:30. We’ve been itching to play Neumos for many years, so we hope you all can celebrate with us!

xo

RJM

Thanks to all our friends and incredibly-talented guests for an amazing month at the Hard Rock Cafe. The residency was one of the most challenging, fun things we’ve ever done as a band, and we appreciate your support immensely! Best of luck to the kind folks at the Hard Rock…thanks for making us feel welcome.

We’ve got a trio of shows coming up that our South Seattle friends might enjoy. First up, we’re making our first trip to the wilds of Renton (land of Patrick’s birth) tonight, Friday, April 2 for a show at A Terrible Beauty Irish Pub with our buddies Nathan Wade & the Dark Pioneers. The buzz is strong on this place, so we’re expecting a good time.

Next Friday, April 9, we’ll play Slim’s Last Chance (5606 1st Avenue South in Georgetown) with our friend Toby’s band, Lost Dogma. We haven’t played any rowdy biker joints/chili shacks lately, so this show should be big fun!

Finally, on Thursday, April 15, Lincoln will play a solo set at The Mix in Georgetown, opening for our friends Jones Family Fortune. Expect new tunes and all manner of surprises.

Come say hi!

xo

RJM

We’re very proud to announce that we’ll be the very first artist-in-residence at Seattle’s brand-new Hard Rock Cafe (116 Pike Street, right across from Pike Place Market). Every Tuesday in March (starting March 9), we’ll take the Hard Rock stage with special guests and lots of surprises in store!

Shows will be early (7:30-10pm) and cheap ($5), with $1 from each ticket going toward the charity Musicians on Call. The folks at Hard Rock have created a beautiful performance space, and we can’t wait for you to see it!

Head over to the Shows page to check out some of our terrific guest artists, and join our Facebook group for up-to-the-minute news. We hope you’ll join us for these very special shows!

xo

RJM

We were all shocked and devastated to learn of the sudden passing of our hero Alex Chilton. There’s no single person who’s done more to shape my musical life, and this band would not exist if it weren’t for his towering influence. Our sincerest condolences are extended to our friend and collaborator Ken Stringfellow and all of Alex’s friends and family.

We’ll do our best to pay tribute this Saturday, March 20 at the Sunset Tavern. It’s an early show (7-9pm), with our good friend from Boise, Thomas Paul. Cover is $6. Thomas has hosted us many times in Boise, and we’re looking forward to returning the favor — join us in welcoming him to our fair city.

For our friends outside Seattle, we’ll be broadcasting our set on SyncLive at 8pm PST. Tune in and celebrate Alex with us.

xo

LB

Lincoln’s playing a solo show next Wednesday, February 3 at the Rendezvous, as a part of Levi Fuller’s monthly SOFTLY NOW series. Music starts at 6pm, and our buddies J. Michael Jochum (from Elder Mason) and Norman Baker are also on the bill.

Paul Constant from The Stranger was kind enough to preview the show, and he calls Lincoln’s songs “beautifully put-together objects.” We’re blushing…thanks, Paul!

Lincoln’s been writing like a madman in preparation for February’s RPM Challenge, so the plan is to play 100% new material at this show. Come on out, have some happy hour libations, and bask in the raw ache.

xo

RJM

Lincoln recently spoke with Brian J. Barr (no relation) from Seattle Weekly about the making of Lovers Lookout, the origin of the band’s name, and the deliciousness of fried chicken. Read the interview here, and come see us tonight (Friday January 8) at the High Dive with Richmond Fontaine!

xo

RJM

Happy new year!

We were thrilled to wake up yesterday and read a glowing, eight-star review of Lovers Lookout from Mr. Fred Mills, senior editor of Blurt Magazine. We’ve been fans of Fred’s writing (for publications you might’ve heard of, like Magnet, Harp, etc.) for many years, so it’s a true honor to read such kind words from his pen.

Pop over to the Press page, or read the review on the Blurt site (and take a look around while you’re there – it’s chock-full of good stuff). This was a perfect way to end a banner year for RJM. Thanks, Fred!

After a short break from the stage, we’re very excited to support one of our all-time favorite bands – Portland, Oregon’s Richmond Fontaine – next Friday, January 8 at the High Dive. We hope you’ll join us! Cover is a measly seven bucks and music starts at 9pm.

Thanks for a terrific 2009 – here’s to an even better 2010!

xo

RJM

Happy holidays, friends.

We hope this finds you well. RJM is currently hibernating and dreaming up some dreams for 2010. We’ve got a good start, as one has already come true – on Friday, January 8 at the High Dive, we’ll be opening for one of our favorite bands, Portland’s mighty Richmond Fontaine.

They’ll be celebrating the release of their ninth studio album, “We Used to Think the Freeway Sounded Like a River” (if you don’t have it, fix that, now – it’s brilliant), and we’ll be celebrating our good fortune! Join us.

Until then, take care. We hope you’re drinking at least half as much as we are, and having twice as much fun. Thanks for a wonderful year.

xo

RJM