jhnmyr:

Well, that’s a wrap on release week promotion for Born and Raised. It’s so phenomenally weird to wake up this morning at home and not in the back of a bus somewhere. On the bright side, releasing this album and getting back in touch with my fans has been something I’ve been waiting to experience for a long time now. I’m finally at a place in my life where I can truly appreciate the kindness and support, and you have shown me lots of it. Thank you for that.

As I understand it, the album is set to enter the charts at number one, which is just incredible on all your parts because there has been very little I’ve been able to do to promote it. In a world of schemes and strategies when it comes to selling something, you guys just bought music you trusted you’d like. You picked it up in the same way I made it… from the heart, no trickery. That is so cool and rare and all the marketeers in the world together can’t manufacture that. I am very grateful to you. 

The making of this record was purposely undocumented, but there are a few iPhone videos and some photos to share. I figure I’ll do that here, and more often than I usually have in the past. Even if this album slides off the charts in a month, it doesn’t make it any less special to me, and we should all be digging this music together, like we would have (and will again) on stage.

Stay tuned…

with thanks and love

John

“You picked it up in the same way I made it… from the heart, no trickery.”

No gimmicks needed, just good music… <3 

John Mayer - “Fool To Love You” **Bonus Track**

Another fave! Enjoy & Goodnight! :*

Photo by: Gary Lamar Askew - Prints are now available for purchase @ Reed Space / NYC

John Mayer - “Something Like Olivia”

Yes Lordy!!! “Born & Raised” is finally mine-oh-MINE!

PS: I’ve read some reviews / interpretations for this song and a lot people just assume that it’s about a female counterpart… I don’t necessary think that “Olivia” is a person.  John has always given his guitars female names, so yeah, I encourage you all to dig a little deeper before you jump the broom! ;)  Enjoy!

The Smiths - “Stop Me If You Think That You’ve Heard This One Before”

Feliz Cumpleaños, Morrissey!

(Source: innertension)

Bee Gees - “How Deep Is Your Love”

This goes without saying… unfortunately, it always happens in threes.

R.I.P. Disco King.

NPR: John Mayer: Restoring An Image, And An Instrument

To listen to the extended version, click here: John Mayer: Restoring An Image, And An Instrument : NPR

Nutcracker Inc. Video Trailer - Led Black Production

This documentary will feature the enigmatic and very underground elixir, also known as the “Nutcracker.” Its high demand and idolization is slowly but surely becoming a mini empire… kind of like a modern day Boardwalk Empire- but uptown style! 

The film will explore the history of this infamous beverage, from obscurity to the rise of its popularity in Uptown New York, and its rapid growing popularity throughout the five boroughs.

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Juan Bago & O - “Hooked On Hookah”

Here’s a preview to the much anticipated musical stylings of our favorite comedic crew: Juan Bago & O aka The Bago Bunch! If you’re an Uptownie or Youtube fan, you know what I’m talking about.

Sidenote: For a track that is meant to be funny, it sounds pretty dance worthy! Can’t wait to see the official music video set to premiere next week. Uptownies Unite!

WYNC Interview with Jon Michaud

Jon Michaud’s first novel, When Tito Loved Clara, follows the intersecting stories of its title characters: former high school lovers, both immigrants from the Dominican Republic who grew up in Inwood, or, as Michaud writes, “the forgotten part of Manhattan.”

In Michaud’s universe, there are no in-betweens. A person can succeed at changing his position, change one fate into another; or he can fail, and find himself living an existence that belongs more to the past than the present. Life will make some suffer while others prosper, but everyone will always end up wanting more.

Donna Summer - “On The Radio”

My heart is breaking… you will be missed… R.I.P.