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About Me

The Colonials started as the solo project of singer/songwriter Jared Dubravsky, who has been playing in the area for years. Formerly a backing band called The Next In Line, they formed at the release of their debut album "Do You Wanna Dance?". The record was recorded and produced by Jon Nolan at Milltown Recording Company in Newmarket, NH.
"one of the best new songwriters around here" - Nate Laban

"Awesome stuff. It felt like we were truly witnessing the emergence of a gifted songwriter" - Marty England, Pondering Judd

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/23/2005
Band Website: jareddubravsky.band-sites.com/
Band Members: Jared Dubravsky - guitars and vocals

Brent Tardif - drums
Influences: Old 97's, Wilco, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Led Zepplin, Nick Cave, The Carter Family, Elliot Smith, The Bottle Rockets, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Flaming Lips, Radiohead, The Beach Boys, Bob Wills The Smashing Pumpkins, Townes Van Zandt, Hank Williams, Nick Drake, The Drive-by Truckers, The Pixies, Southern Culture On The Skids, Otis Redding, Whiskeytown, Red House Painters, Uncle Tupelo, Jon Nolan, Bellwether, Sam Cooke, The Jayhawks, Elvis, Gram Parsons, Ida, The Legendary Shackshakers, Los Straitjackets, Lyle Lovett, My Morning Jacket ('specially the older stuff), Neko Case, Simon & Garfunkel,
Record Label: Mill Town
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Women Rule - new music

Three new awesome records put out by awesome women:Tift Merritt - Another CountryKathleen Edwards - Asking For FlowersLizz Wright - The Orchard
Posted by The Colonials on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:04:00 PST

regarding the beatles

i've come to realize something. everyone has always given me crap because i don't like the beatles. however, due to my desire to quit hearing people bitch about it, i went and listened to a ton of bea...
Posted by The Colonials on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:46:00 PST

News - May 14

So I've been mentioning this at shows lately, and I figure I might as well call it news. I've been working on my debut record with the very talented Jon Nolan (of Say Zuzu fan, in case you haven't hea...
Posted by The Colonials on Tue, 15 May 2007 08:17:00 PST

:)

I'm writing from Brent's house, where we have just spent the entire day playing music. It's such a good feeling. After a day of playing music with your friends, it just feels like home. My band rocks!
Posted by The Colonials on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 02:44:00 PST

my all time top 5 favorite albums

So I've decided to really think about this. what are my top 5 albums of all time? if im really honest with myself, what are they? after much music snob-ish thinking, i've come to a conclusion. first o...
Posted by The Colonials on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:36:00 PST

news - october 12

so it looks like i may finally have my debut out relatively soon...whatever that means. i will be working with the one and only mr jon nolan at his new studio in newmarket, milltown recording. there's...
Posted by The Colonials on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:28:00 PST

Nashville

One song that I play every show, and that has been posted on my page since the day I started it is "Long Way To Nashville". I always play it because I just like it. It's just something I'm proud of. I...
Posted by The Colonials on Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:14:00 PST

zzzzzzzzzzz

some people need very little sleep. i, however, am not one of then. however, im trying to learn. it wouldn't be such a problem if i didn't need to eat. you see, in order to eat i need to work. and in ...
Posted by The Colonials on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 01:03:00 PST

aint it funny

it's funny how certain music can remind us of certain times. for instance, right now i'm listening to dylan's best album blood on the tracks, and im remember when i first got the album on vinyl right ...
Posted by The Colonials on Thu, 12 Jan 2006 03:29:00 PST

updates

my beloved computer is unfortunately quite ill right now. however, as soon as i get it back, ill add a couple songs. later. -jared
Posted by The Colonials on Tue, 22 Nov 2005 02:56:00 PST