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Rob Jones

Thanks for visiting ! ~ www.hubkings.com ~

About Me

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A singer-song writer who studies jazz and has a penchant for well constructed pop melodies. Some may remember me from New Brunswick favorites such as Acoustic Grooves, and Overlap.Additionaly, I am the guitarist for that vibe-weaving keyboard quartet, THE HUB KINGS www.hubkings.com.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/11/2005
Band Members:
Influences: The Beatles, XTC, The Smiths, Joe Pass, Kevin Gilbert, Elliott Smith, Francis Varrichio, Bongo Dave, The Anderson Council, Meet me in Montauk, Cake, Duke Ellington, Squeeze, Jimmy Bruno, The Grateful Dead, Elvis Costello, David Bowie, Sublime, Destroy all Bands, Django Rhinehardt, Frank Zappa, Talking Heads, Buddy Holly, Robert Zimmerman, Jonathan Tristram, and many, many others.
Sounds Like: Though an admitted product of influences, my sound is unique and satisfying. You'll love it; it's a way of life.
Record Label: Electric Louisland
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

A Timeless Truth as Articulated by a Great Man

" You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up ...
Posted by Rob Jones on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:02:00 PST

Considering the Amercan Left...

...if liberalism was merely uninformed or otherwise ignorant, the laws of probability would dictate that some of its dialogue would actually be supportive of The United States of Americ...
Posted by Rob Jones on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:33:00 PST

Free Zen

Hey all, A little something extra going begining Wednesday 7/30/08.  The basic schedule of events is along the lines of: ~ 7pm - 7:15ish beginners instruction on meditation posture & me...
Posted by Rob Jones on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:47:00 PST

The Hub Kings ~ our first review

THE HUB KINGS ~ our first review:     The Hub Kings (Hubkings.com) from New Brunswick, played an instrumental set that sounded like Les Paul meets Greg Alllman. The interweaving o...
Posted by Rob Jones on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:18:00 PST

In response to an annoying bulletin. What's your opinion.... we'd like to know.

An Elk's Lodge is not a political forum, it's a private club.  The manager of that club's job is not to protect entertainer's rights to "free speech," but to see to the comfort and enjoyment of t...
Posted by Rob Jones on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:19:00 PST

An answer to a question on lucid-dreaming

In terms of lucid dreaming, I will give you what I know of it. Bear in mind, it is biased to my own experience and conceptual interpretation, and I fully recommend you continue to employ your own rese...
Posted by Rob Jones on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:42:00 PST

So many revolutionaries, so little attention

"...know the head from which the suffering springs, know likewise the remedy, and be not bewildered by a variety of causes and cures." -Thomas Pain   More to follow, but read in complete and unde...
Posted by Rob Jones on Sun, 25 Jun 2006 07:51:00 PST

Thomas Pain, Common Sense ~ Part I

Words of wisdom, from the orginal blogger. This is something to be enjoyed and celebrated!  And remember, in the big picture the difference between Mr. Pain's time and ours wouldn't even show...
Posted by Rob Jones on Sun, 25 Jun 2006 05:49:00 PST

Tumulty's, Spook Handy, and other stuff

The Court Tavern has seen some stellar Mondays, and some great new performers, including but not limited to the Featured Artist folks ( they colored the scene at CTM's in beautiful ways).  A...
Posted by Rob Jones on Thu, 11 May 2006 11:15:00 PST

that bastard, J-Pat

Last night was the big J-Pat Send Off at Tumulty's Pub.  J-Pat has hosted the Tumulty's Pub open mic in New Brunswick for six years and this was his official farewell gala.&nb...
Posted by Rob Jones on Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:57:00 PST