A Place to Shine Music, in partnership with Mixin Mingle, is proud to present their final Songwriter Showcase

Friday, October 16th,  2015
7:30pm  $7.00 Admission
Includes Light Beverages
Beer and wine available for purchase.

Mixin Mingle
124 Cass Street
Woodstock, IL 60098

Please join us for our last showcase of 2015 to celebrate and to enjoy an evening of music with talented local and regional songwriters sharing their music and the inspiration behind it. We have an amazing line-up of songwriters this month that is sure not to be missed!

Hosted by Cassandra Vohs-Demann
www.cassandravohsdemann.com

Featuring:

Amy Dixon-Kolar – http://amydixonkolar.com/

Jeff Brown – http://jeffbrownmusic.com/

Mark Hobbs – http://markhobbsmusic.com/

Tim Merkel– www.treebeardsound.com

Melissa DeGott – https://twitter.com/melissaxbass
For more information visit
www.aplacetoshinemusic.com

This month sponsored by
http://www.tammyspizzapasta.com/

Heading down to Texas in a few weeks!  Hope to see you out — we’ll be stopping by St. Louis, MO, Stillwater, OK, Dallas, TX, and Lawrence, KS.

I’m fortunate to be traveling with two brilliant songwriters in Matthew Morgan and Marcela Carmona.

So, I went and did something ridiculous in the hopes of winning a pair of tickets to be on stage with Metallica at Lollapalooza. They’re running a competition to where people are posting videos of them playing air guitar to Metallica songs. So, I entered in the best way I knew how…

Check out the video if you get the chance. Like it, share it, say nice things, but mostly just enjoy it.

https://instagram.com/jeffbrownmusic/

My my my, I’m going to have a busy month.  Lots of opportunity to make music in and around the Chicago area and beyond, including two residencies both at the Uncommon Ground on Monday nights, as well as various dates at the Victory Gardens/Biograph Theatre (where Dillinger was shot back in 1934)

Despite the melancholy nature of many of my songs, at the very core of it all, as an artist, human being, and creative soul, I support Love. In honor of today’s monumental decision in support of love, I am offering the single “Happily Ever After” for free download. Listen, download, love, and have a fantastic day!

http://jeffbrown.bandcamp.com/album/happily-ever-after

Last night was one of the best shows I remember being a part of.  I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by amazing musicians as The New Black headlined Chicago’s Metro for the very first time.  Everyone involved in the night has my love and thanks for being a part of such an important event.

And, now that the dust has settled, I can say that I’ve been planning the special surprise at the end of the set for the past year.  I went and proposed to the beautiful woman that I’m going to spend the rest of my life with.

It was a good night.

Jeff & Alex recently submitted a video for consideration in this year’s 2015 Couch By Couchwest online festival (because let’s face it, SXSW is so 2005).  Here is what happened!

http://couchbycouchwest.com/jeff-brown-the-new-black-on-my-way/

Thank you again, CXCW, for having us!

June 5th

7:30pm doors

8:00pm music

Featuring: Jeff Brown & the New Black
with special guests: The Future Laureates, The Lauren Wolf Band, and Common Shiner

Tickets available now at http://metrochicago.com/jeff-brown-the-new-black-06-05-15/
Enter promo code BROWN for a $4 discount per ticket, because we love you and you deserve to save money.

Happy March, everyone!  It’s been a little while, but there are a lot of things cooking this month and into the future for Jeff Brown…

Tonight starts a month filled with shows and showcases — I’m delighted to be a part of the CAUDog Records showcase at the Underground WonderBar’s Roots Room at 8pm, alongside a whole bunch of friends and label-mates.  But that’s just the beginning!

Next Monday and Tuesday, I’m helping to debut a musical that I’ve been providing the music and music direction for.  Yes, that’s right…  a musical.  It’s called Tenure Track, and is written by a college friend and her writing partner.  We’re having a staged reading with live music (provided by Jeff Brown & the New Black) at the Apollo Theater studio (right downstairs from where Million Dollar Quartet plays).  Tickets are going fast for both … Read More »

Happy October everyone!

I hope that by now you’re enjoying the cooler weather, the fall colors, and the pumpkin-flavored everything…

Down here at the Jeff Brown camp, we’re gearing up for two months of shows leading up to the start of the recording process for the very first album with my band The New Black. We’re happy to announce that our next album will be produced again by Chicago Acoustic Underground’s label, CAUDog Records.

But until then, there are several chances to spend some time with us.

This Friday, October 3rd, I will be joining Sarah Blick on violin and vocals and Alex Gilewicz (of The Aldermaniacs) on cello and vocals at the Uncommon Ground on Clark Street. Music starts with us at 9:00pm. No Cubs game means plenty of parking!

Next Wednesday, October 8th, I will be sitting in with my dear friend and … Read More »