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About Me

I was born in Northern California, the State capital. Then taken around the States in a series of adventures we'll call "renting then running" by my Parents. I packed in a lot of Miles on shoes made of rubber with straps of velcro. We lived on a ranch in rural Oregon for example. I once brought a fantastic plastic sword from the state fair home, only to have it pecked apart by our pet chicken, Broom Helda. She paid for it later, i say regretfully. Eventually we settled in a small town outside Yosemite National Park, where I learned the wonder of the vacuum of time. It stands still like the eye of a hurricane up there. I like to think that I lived in a bubble most of my childhood, left alone with my imagination. A blond haired kid doing his best impression of wall paper. Music was an out. A different world full of witchita linemen and judy blue eyes with Rose colored glasses. Not a whole lot excites me as much, to this day. I was one of the lucky ones to have a musician/parent. My father taught me guitar as soon as my hands could decently hold one. Thankfully he never taught me how to throw a football well, because now I'd just be a drunk with an old letterman jacket and a fistful of memories. I left for Los Angeles with my head full of plans, and faced with the hard reality, did my best to forget about that back up plan everyone's always talking about. When you have one, you'll use it the moment things get rough, and things get rough quick in tinsel town. I've got my ear to the ground. I'm pushing the luck train up the hill. I could use all the help I can get. Listen to the tracks, I'm writing more as of now. More images pop and sqeal all the time. And I know the best part of my life is yet to come. Enjoy the songs. Tell your Friends. be warm and well. To buy a Physical copy of the EP, Click on the cover below ..You Can Download The entire "I'm A Bird" EP Here.......Or Here!
Read a review of I'm a Bird Here-

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"Buy it, you'll like it!" -my sister-Here's a Banner for the Upcoming Hotel Cafe Show! Spread The Word!!! Feel free to post one of these banners on your page as well... Check out this video from New York!

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Member Since: 11/18/2004
Band Website: jakenewton.com
Band Members: Jake Newton, and the Guilted Friends & Family include(but Most certainly aren't limited to), Brian Irwin, Ashley Newton, Kyle Kilpatrick, Sam Gabbard, Daniel Fritz, Dave Tharp....If you like me...Let it out with the clicking of this button below!!!
Influences: Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, Iron and Wine, Tom Waits, Slow Reader, mark kozelec, Bob Dylan, Sufjan Stevens, Dan fogelberg, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Crosby Stills and Nash,
Sounds Like: Unkempt Folk, trying for clarity

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My Blog

May Newsletter

Hey all! Hope this finds you well, pulling your flip-flops out from the bottom of the closet and leaving your parkas to hibernate. I've been hard at work my friendlies. All kinds of things are i...
Posted by Jake Newton on Thu, 15 May 2008 07:07:00 PST

The News, Online Reviews, Radio interviews!

Well Here we are, already into March in this year of our Lord 2008. Is it just me, or does life seem to pick up a break-neck pace with every passing hour? I could go into some of Einstein's theories o...
Posted by Jake Newton on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:31:00 PST

Whatever happened to Withered Up Soul?

So my peoples, I wanted to share with you some really cool news. For those of you who've been watching and listening since the beginning of my myspace days you'll remember the song "withered up soul" ...
Posted by Jake Newton on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:00:00 PST

New York Video/Hello 2008

Well Here we are! Another year! And here I was just getting used to writing "2007". So I thought it was about time to post this video the Newton's took on a trip to NYC to play the Canal Room. The won...
Posted by Jake Newton on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:28:00 PST

Pause Magazine/Pittsburgh/Itunes FUN!

So Here I be in lovely Indianapolis, the land of 500. Working the Merch booth for my old Friend Cary Brothers, and My new Friend Ben Lee. Throwing you love and light. Bad grammar aside. Here's the wor...
Posted by Jake Newton on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:53:00 PST

On the Road!!!

Hey everyone! I'm out with friends learning the rules of the road and helping out on the production side of things, so if I take a long time to get back to you or add you do NOT feel that I've forgott...
Posted by Jake Newton on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:25:00 PST

Im a Movie Star W/Guitar

Well have I got a treat for you my friends and cohorts. The Film I was in "Berkeley" where i play a Political revolutionary/bad mo-guitarist, is being shown at the Laemmle Sunset 5 starting the 12th ...
Posted by Jake Newton on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:47:00 PST

My Birthday Show

First off I want to thank everyone who showed up! It was a fantastic night. The band played the best I've ever heard them play. My Best friend growing up, Brandon, brought his guitar skillz (with a z,...
Posted by Jake Newton on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:11:00 PST

Reviews and Thank you's!

Thanks to all who came out to the Hotel Cafe on the 7th! It was such a great time with such great people and I love you all for making the trip. If you missed it, there's always the 8th of July!! A lo...
Posted by Jake Newton on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:07:00 PST

EP!!!

So Thanks to everyone for making the release so wonderful. I love all the encouragement. Apparently people have a great fondness for umbrellas used in sunny weather, I agree with them. It's like I'm s...
Posted by Jake Newton on Wed, 02 May 2007 01:34:00 PST