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JB Newman

About Me

Some say he was born on October 18th, 1985, to an owl and a bat. Some say he crawled out of the sea, a shining golden cherub with curly hair, child to Aphrodite and Appollo. There are those who believe he was cultivated in a petri dish in an underground laboratory in the wastes of Siberia, or a product of atomic experimentation in the Cold War. Still others report that his mother was in labour for 13 days and nights under a red moon, whence the midwife burst into flames and the doctor resigned instantly, saying "I'll quit while I'm ahead".Whatever his origins, he now flickers between London and Northern Ireland, seemingly in two places at once, the unearthly vibration of his voice creating a rift in the dimensions over the Irish sea. Those who claim to have seen him with their own eyes cannot recall how long for, or what words they heard. But they were all drunk at the time.

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 08/06/2006
Band Website: http://jbnewman.vox.com
Band Members: JB was formed in 1985 out of the wrecked parts of James Dean's car and powered by the smoke of the last train that Jesse James robbed. He shares a birthday with Chuck Berry and Lee Harvey Oswald.
Sounds Like: JB Newman writes poetic, soulful songs about whiskey, longing, and the tears that water the roots of the human spirit. The rich imagery of his lyrics and his powerful, unique voice are given form by his personal blend of blues and irish folk music.Original Solo EPs available on digital distribution stores worldwide on Napster, iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, eMusic and many others.Link to debut 7-Track Solo EP on Amazon ; 10-track solo EP available on iTunes and Amazon.
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

JB Newman @ Nathan Ball's EP Launch, Green Note Cafe, Camden Sunday 14th June

My next gig, supporting my good friend Nathan Ball at his EP launch at the Green Note. Tix are £7 on the door but only £5 booked in advance, and the Green Note is not a big venue so if you're plannin...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:41:00 GMT

STOP PRESS: JB Newman Goes Electric!

"JUUUUDAS!" Ha. In all seriousness, ladies & germs, since my last post there's been a dramatic mixture of nothing and everything going on, culminating in my return from Ireland last night clutchin...
Posted by on Mon, 12 May 2008 07:51:00 GMT

Q: Voice + Wilderness = ?

Well it's been a wee while since I posted anything here, so I figured it's about time I gave a quick update for anyone who happens to care. It seems my last shout was back in April, around when my EP...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:08:00 GMT

EP Now Available

JB Newman's debut EP, with the shockingly provocative and politically incisive title of 'JB Newman - EP', is now available on Rhapsody, eMusic, Napster and MusicNet and will soon be available through ...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:15:00 GMT

Summer 2007 News - festivals, iTunes EP release

    It's been a full year's dedicated dues-paying since I got my start at the Fiddler's Green festival back in Ireland last year. No better place to start than a little town where ...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:40:00 GMT