Jesse Rivest News

Hi all, just a quick snippet of words by my typey fingers to tell you that Peter, Brendan and I (JR and the Rec Devs) are playing Thursdays at Daddy O's on Manners Street (used to be Manners Mall) - next to Abrakebabra. That's happening this January for certain so come on down! Check Twitter for start times on the day. Actually, Peter will alternate weeks; he's with us this week and off the next, and so forth.

Also, here's our latest video for your viewing and sharing pleasure:

• My Ticket Home

Hola Amigos!

After a long hiatus, JR & The Rec Devs are reunited for a show (and hopefully more!) in September! Actually, two shows if you count the live radio performance we're doing to promote the concert. The rehearsals are on and we'd love to have a nice, warm crowd of supportive friends, interested peers, and intrigued newcomers... please spread the word!

Also, I'm still running the promotion of "buy one get one free" as outlined in my previous news post:

• Bandcamp promotion 

The details for the radio performance and the concert in Wellington are:

1. live on RadioActive FM, between 2:00 and 4:00pm, Sunday, Sep 9, 2012
   Shady's Americana Show
   88.6 FM on local dials, and easy live streaming at website; timezones:
   Vancouver: Sat, Sep 8, 7:00 to 9:00pm
   Calgary: Sat, Sep 8, 8:00 to 10:00pm
   Montreal: Sat, Sep 8, 10:00pm to midnight
   Buenos Aires: Sat, Sep 8, 11:00pm to 1:00am
   Website for streaming/listening 
2. live at Meow, 7:30pm, Thursday, Sep 13, 2012
   with special guest songsmith Miles Calder
   koha/donation at the door
   Facebook event for sharing 

Happily yours,

Jesse Rivest and The Recent Developments

Wow, I can't believe it's been nearly a year since my last update; since I released Everyelsewhere EP! It's true that time flies when you're having fun. Or, you could say time flies when you're living. Or time flies. Well, I'm trying to pay no attention to time.

Before I go further, I would like to announce that, effective now, if you buy Everyelsewhere EP from my Bandcamp store, I will email you a free download code for Seventeen Oh-Two Oh-Six! That's right - until further notice - you get a free high quality digital download of Seventeen Oh-Two Oh-Six when you purchase Everyelsewhere EP. Just make sure you leave a good email address so i can email you the download code. Tell a friend!

• bandcamp store

If you've been following on Facebook, you may remember some of the events of my year; from hitchhiking the North Island of New Zealand in February; to Buenos Aires in May; to Canada, friends and family from June to September; and then back to Buenos Aires. I'm still in Buenos Aires!

I have a couple favourite places here in Buenos Aires where I go to work on some new songs; and it's a bit tricky but I am also looking for performance and collaboration opportunities while I'm here. I did play several short notice shows in Canada; most exciting for me was one in Montreal on my first ever visit - a cool city!

Well, I'll keep this short, however I do invite you to join me on Facebook or Twitter. Until next time, rock on!

Jesse

It is with a great sense of accomplishment that I announce my latest release - Everyelsewhere EP! I've worked quite some time on it - it's been a great developmental experience for me in all aspects of music production: arrangement, recording, mixing, mastering, artwork, etc. The best part of it all for me was working with other people to get it done - musician and artist friends who I am grateful to and enjoyed working with. The release webpage says the rest; from this point I plan to do some travelling, living, eating, and writing... and ultimately some more music production!

• Everyelsewhere EP (click me)

You are welcome to listen and share using the players/links provided.

Thanks!

Jesse

Just in time for Christmas, it's Jesse Rivest and the Recent Developments dropping down the chimney of Mighty Mighty (Wellington) this Wednesday eve! We've got a tasty plate of tunes on the table, short and sweet like Grandma's shortbread - hope you can make it. Bring your own milk.

Once again, the Recent Developments are:

• Brendan Schenk on banjo/accordion/mandolin
• Peter Cogswell on wire brushes, kick-box, shakers, tambourines and yes, even sleigh bells

With some travelling and adventures in store for a couple of us in the new year, it's uncertain as to when our next appearance will be - so we hope you can make this show! And honestly, where would you rather be - late last minute shopping or hanging at the ever cool Mighty Mighty with us?

• music starts 8:00pm on December 22 @ Mighty Mighty on Cuba Street, Wellington
• The Wanted Sessions evening - we're in between the lovely sounding City Oh Sigh and the newly expanded Blackwater

Happy holidays!

Jesse