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The Jim Larkin Situation

Boston Bassist and Drummer

About Me

Music above:Rocky Crag by The Jim Larkin Situation Landlocked Blues by The Fair Enough (bright eyes): Bass & Vocals Drip by Coriander: Bass Around Here by Jesse Dee (live at the Mideast): Bass Fine Morning by Naomi Sommers: Bass & DrumsOriginally from Cheshire CT, Jim Larkin is a performing and recording bass player, drummer and general musical practitioner who’s collaborated with artists Jesse Dee, The Fair Enough, Ryan Fitzsimmons, Kevin So, Greg Klyma, Tom Bianchi, Joe Rathbone, Danielle Miraglia, Bill Carleton, Naomi Sommers, Hugh Mcgowan, Lilli Lewis, Coriander, the Splendid Nobodies, Pablo Picker, and Danny Hallas.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/9/2005
Band Website: jimlarkin.com/
Band Members: jim larkin: bass, drums & vocals
Influences: Jane Capo, Ron Ciaburri, Dave Livolsi, Mike Doughty, Jeff Berlin, Ryan Harris, The Slip, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Tegan & Sara, Derek Trucks, The Postal Service, Marley, Leo Kottke, Flaming Lips, Phish, Kanda Bongo Man, Turntablism, Gillian Welch, Ali Akbar Kahn, Bright Eyes, Bluegrass, Jaco, Umphrey's McGee, Anything Jeff Sipe, Claypool, Wilco, Tenacious D, Grateful Dead, Fishbone, Leftover Salmon, Old and in the Way, The New Deal, Beastie Boys, Rachel McCartney/Deb Talan/Naomi Sommers/Mieka Pauley/WERS
Sounds Like: a five string and a four pieceVideo - Jesse Dee - Lizard Lounge - "Yet to Come"
Record Label: Torched Fanny Productions
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Im on NPRs Car Talk !!

Hey hey, So the other week  I called in to NPR's Car Talk and after much screening - I got on the show and waxed philosophic with Tom and Ray a.k.a Click and Clack. Here is the link although I th...
Posted by The Jim Larkin Situation on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:22:00 PST

You betcha bottom dollar I'm talkin bout shows!

whatup?It seems like just yesterday I sat down to my trusty apple 2e and started typing away at the last JLS newsletter. Thems the days. OK enough with the grabass and lets get down to business.There ...
Posted by The Jim Larkin Situation on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:38:00 PST

2007 - It was a very good year

Fellas fellas, ladies ladies,So have you ever had a Nashville songwriter with a harmony-singing drummer in tow come over your house and show you a dozen tunes to be played onstage five hours later? I ...
Posted by The Jim Larkin Situation on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:06:00 PST

Upcoming Boston Shows - Tip Top Tidbits!

Ladies Ladies, Fellas Fellas,Long time since the last update, but this one is cherry. Hmmm where to start (tapping chin). New gigs, bands lost, bands found. Its an update throwdown. Hmmm where to star...
Posted by The Jim Larkin Situation on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 07:18:00 PST

after show glow

aaabie sobbie dobbie. aaabie sobbie dobbie aaabie sobbie dobbie. Abbie dobbie? 
Posted by The Jim Larkin Situation on Wed, 19 Apr 2006 06:45:00 PST

Three Day WORLD TOUR!!

Some big shows going on this weekend - Boston, New York and Hamden, CT. Here's the dilly: Thanks to you, The Fair Enough advanced to the next round of the Emergenza Music Festival! We will be pl...
Posted by The Jim Larkin Situation on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST