Me, and sometimes those kids from Whiskey Rodeo. I've also had a bluegrass manefestation with Memphis Laundramatt
Influences
I love so much music it's hard to say and no matter what you're listening to, it gets under your skin some how... so here's what's on in my house.
Janis, that goes without saying
Tom Waits,
Etta James,
Billie Holiday,
Nina Simone,
Django Reinhardt,
Fiona Apple,
Carrie Clark,
Camille Bloom
Bonnie Raitt,
Indigo Girls,
Sarah Bettens,
They Might Be Giants,
The Flogging Mollys,
The White Stripes,
The Pogues,
The Dropkick Murphys,
Ryan Adams,
Waylen Jennings,
Little Sue,
Lucinda Williams,
Grace Potter,
Greg Brown,
G Love and Special Sauce,
and I'll admit, I'm a sucker for drama rock...Meatloaf. Also, I wouldn't be anywhere without John Powers
Sounds Like
Me? Bonnie Raitt and Ella Fitzgerald had a love child. Musically, Anita O'day, Tom Waits and Gladys Knight, had a drunken orgy. Seriously, I don't have a catagory, I think there's a little of everything.
"Aly Jay is the siren of the mountain!"- Tyrus Courssey, Kashari Television
So, I hate writing these bios, but here goes. I grew up around the Yo and for those of you who aren't savy, that means Youngstown, Ohio. I took a few years of piano lessons, sang in various chiors and yes, I spent a good many years in the highschool band playing the tuba. But, singing in the chior wasn't for me and the tuba isn't really a giging instrument so during a stint at a light opera company in Wooster, Ohio, I traded in my tuba for a guitar.
I've bounced around the West since that summer in 98 but finally put my roots down in Flagstaff, Az. In 2006, I recorded Bones in the Back Yard with my long time friend Tamsen Fynn who started Elephant Red Records. Since then I've played for all kinds of folks in all kinds of places. I recently took part in The Strength of Strings back in Youngstown, a night featuring acoustic performers and have been a steady performer for the Goddess Get Down in Flagstaff. I've had appearences on Kaff Country Radio and Koshari Television and been a featured artist for the Northern Arizona Book Festival. I'm proud to say, that I've been a part of the Flagstaff Pride in the Pines Festival for the last 3 years and opened for the likes of Chaka Khan and Sarah Bettens.
Hey Alyson Jay Dont miss out this Saturday in flagstaff AZ!!!
June 26th (Saturday) Mokshya, Black Orchid, Center Unshaded, Defenestrate plus more. Dont miss out on a night of some serious rock and roll. Tickets on sale for only 5$ (all ages) bar with ID @Cinnabar (formerly the joint)
July 24th The Baby Lottery Aug 13th (friday the 13th) Necromantix
Monday 2/15 is Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime with Scotty Don't, Brothers Gow, & the Braskies @ the Orpheum. Badfish sounds so much like Sublime, its unreal.
Wednesday 2/17 is legendary bassist Les Claypool at the Orpehum. Claypool is known for his super-freaky super funky bass playing, his work with Primus as well as writing and performing the theme song to South Park.
And finally Grammy-nominee Suzy Bogguss brings her Americana sound to the Orpheum Saturday 2/20. Bogguss has recorded several gold and platinum records and has received many awards from CMT and the Academy of Country Music as well as being a guest on Prarie Home Companion.
Also check these out these great Upcoming Shows: 2/18 Devotchka @ Monte Vista Lounge-SOLD OUT! 2/28 moe. @ Orpheum 3/2 Trainwreck featuring Kyla Gass of Tenacious D & Red Elvises @ Green Room 3/10 Stockholm Syndrome @ Orpheum 3/19 Xtra Ticket @ Orpheum 3/23 Chamillionaire with Paul Wall @ Orpheum 4/3 Delta Nove @ Green Room 4/11 Arlo Guthire: The Guthrie Family Rides Again @ Orpheum 4/23 Greg Brown @ Orpheum 4/29 Chrils Hillman & Herb Pedersen @ Orpheum
Monday 2/15 is Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime with Scotty Don't, Brothers Gow, & the Braskies @ the Orpheum. Badfish sounds so much like Sublime, its unreal.
Wednesday 2/17 is legendary bassist Les Claypool at the Orpehum. Claypool is known for his super-freaky super funky bass playing, his work with Primus as well as writing and performing the theme song to South Park.
And finally Grammy-nominee Suzy Bogguss brings her Americana sound to the Orpheum Saturday 2/20. Bogguss has recorded several gold and platinum records and has received many awards from CMT and the Academy of Country Music as well as being a guest on Prarie Home Companion.
Also check these out these great Upcoming Shows: 2/18 Devotchka @ Monte Vista Lounge-SOLD OUT! 2/28 moe. @ Orpheum 3/2 Trainwreck featuring Kyla Gass of Tenacious D & Red Elvises @ Green Room 3/10 Stockholm Syndrome @ Orpheum 3/19 Xtra Ticket @ Orpheum 3/23 Chamillionaire with Paul Wall @ Orpheum 4/3 Delta Nove @ Green Room 4/11 Arlo Guthire: The Guthrie Family Rides Again @ Orpheum 4/23 Greg Brown @ Orpheum 4/29 Chrils Hillman & Herb Pedersen @ Orpheum
We've got two very different shows coming up in the next five days: Hot Buttered Rum and Misfits
Saturday Nov 14 An Evening With Hot Buttered Rum at the Orpheum. Initially formed as an acoustic string band, seven years of constant touring has transformed Hot Buttered Rum into a plugged-in, percussive powerhouse that wows critics and fans alike. Their left-coast rock reveals an access to jazz, country, and world music that few groups can match. While the band's music belies simple categorization, its songwriting and stage chemistry delights listeners at every turn. Doors at 7, show at 8. All Ages. Tix are only $12 advance/$15 day of.
Tuesday Nov 17 Misfits with Hour of the Wolf, Moonlight Howlers, and Awaken the Nightmare. Misfits are the original horror punk band. Original members Jerry Only and Robo play bass and drums, and guitar is covered by Dez Cadena, originally of Black Flag. Doors at 7, show at 8. Tix are $22 advance/$25 day of.
Also coming up soon: 12/2 Voodoo Glow Skulls with Fayuca @ Downtown Greenhouse (Behind Green Room)-All Ages 12/31 New Years Eve featuring Xtra Ticket w/ David Gans @ Orpheum-All Ages 1/17 John Gorka @ Coconino Center for the Arts-All Ages 2/15 Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime @ Orpheum-All Ages 4/23 Greg Brown @ Orpheum-All Ages
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We've got two very different shows coming up in the next seven days: Hot Buttered Rum and Misfits
Saturday Nov 14 An Evening With Hot Buttered Rum at the Orpheum. Initially formed as an acoustic string band, seven years of constant touring has transformed Hot Buttered Rum into a plugged-in, percussive powerhouse that wows critics and fans alike. Their left-coast rock reveals an access to jazz, country, and world music that few groups can match. While the band's music belies simple categorization, its songwriting and stage chemistry delights listeners at every turn. Doors at 7, show at 8. All Ages. Tix are only $12 advance/$15 day of.
Tuesday Nov 17 Misfits with Hour of the Wolf, Moonlight Howlers, and Awaken the Nightmare. Misfits are the original horror punk band. Original members Jerry Only and Robo play bass and drums, and guitar is covered by Dez Cadena, originally of Black Flag. Doors at 7, show at 8. Tix are $22 advance/$25 day of.
Also coming up soon: 12/2 Voodoo Glow Skulls with Fayuca @ Downtown Greenhouse (Behind Green Room)-All Ages 12/31 New Years Eve featuring Xtra Ticket w/ David Gans @ Orpheum-All Ages 1/17 John Gorka @ Coconino Center for the Arts-All Ages 2/15 Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime @ Orpheum-All Ages 4/23 Greg Brown @ Orpheum-All Ages
This Saturday night we are throwing a Halloween Party at the Orpheum with Yin Yang and Zen Some. Sedona superfreaks Yin Yang and Zen Some know how to throw a party. Its actually impossible to convince them not to dress up in costumes during the 364 days of the year that are not Halloween. That's why we thought that they would be a particularly appropriate band to play Halloween. YYZS plays a an eclectic mix of music, focusing on 80s songs that don't suck (think New Wave, Talking Heads, etc...). So put on your freakiest outfit and come down to the Orpheum to dance. Bwahahahahaha!
The show is all ages, ONLY $5, and starts at 9pm.
Also coming up soon: 11/4 Minus the Bear with The Antlers and Twin Tiger @ Orpheum-All Ages 11/14 An Evening with Hot Buttered Rum @ Orpheum-All Ages (A GREENBUILD GREENSTREETS Event see www.usgbcaz.org/northern/greenstreets for more information. ) 11/17 Misfits with Hour of the Wolf, Moonlight Howlers, and Awaken the Nightmare @ Orpheum-All Ages 12/2 Voodoo Glow Skulls with Fayuca @ Downtown Greenhouse-All Ages 1/17 John Gorka @ Coconino Center for the Arts-All Ages 2/15 Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime @ Orpheum-All Ages 4/23 Greg Brown @ Orpehum-All Ages
This Friday we have Toubab Krewe from Asheville, NC at the Green Room with DJ Soe. Toubab plays a very original mix of West African, surf rock, jazz, and funk. Its kind of like Medeski Martin and Wood-African Style. Cover is $10 and show starts at 9pm.
Also on Friday at the Orpheum are Kottonmouth Kings with Blastenation and Potluck. All Ages and $25.
And Saturday at the Orpheum is our Greenhouse Productions 9 Yr Anniversary with Xtra Ticket-AZ's premier Dead tribute band. This free show is all ages. There will be prizes as well as a Dr Seuss Rhyme-Off. We'd love to see you. Doors at 8, show at 9pm.
Also check out these upcoming shows: 10/25 The Ditty Bops @ Coconino Center for the Arts-All Ages 10/31 Halloween with Yin Yang & Zen Some @ Orpehum 11/4 Minus The Bear with The Antlers and Twin Tigers@ Orpheum-All Ages 11/14 Hot Buttered Rum @ Orpheum-All Ages 11/17 Misfits with Hour of the Wolf & Moonlight Howlers @ Orpheum-All Ages
This weekend we have Toubab Krewe from Asheville, NC at the Green Room with DJ Soe. Toubab plays a very original mix of West African, surf rock, jazz, and funk. Its kind of like Medeski Martin and Wood-African Style. Cover is $10 and show starts at 9pm.
Also on Friday at the Orpheum are Kottonmouth Kings with Blastenation and Potluck. All Ages and $25.
And Saturday at the Orpheum is our Greenhouse Productions 9 Yr Anniversary with Xtra Ticket-AZ's premier Dead tribute band. This free show is all ages. There will be prizes as well as a Dr Seuss Rhyme-Off. We'd love to see you. Doors at 8, show at 9pm.
Also check out these upcoming shows: 10/25 The Ditty Bops @ Coconino Center for the Arts-All Ages 10/31 Halloween with Yin Yang & Zen Some @ Orpehum 11/4 Minus The Bear with The Antlers and Twin Tigers@ Orpheum-All Ages 11/14 Hot Buttered Rum @ Orpheum-All Ages 11/17 Misfits with Hour of the Wolf & Moonlight Howlers @ Orpheum-All Ages
We are presenting several events this weekend and wanted to give all y'all a big headsup.
Thursday Frank Rosaly's Milkwork will be at the Coconino Center for the Arts. Frank was an NAU jazz student in the 90s. He has since toured nationally and internationally and plays with a slew of acts in Chicago (including one group with Wilco guitarist Nels Cline). This show is a solo drum concert that explores the process of free-improvisation with the use of both acoustic and electronically manipulated percussion. Show starts at 7:30. Tix are $10 in advance and $12 day of.
Also on Thursday Lake Tahoe group Blue Turtle Seduction will bring their jamtastic bluegrass/rock/funk/fusion to the Green Room with special guests Brothers Gow. Show starts at 9pm. $7 at the door.
Friday night Washington DC roots reggae rockers SOJA hit the Green Room with The Movement and The Hounds. SOJA brings the party with their neo-roots vibe, bad-ass musicality and great lyrics and vocals. Tix are $12 in advance and $15 day of show. Showtime is 9pm. (SOJA will also be at Club Red in Tempe with The Movement, Another Day, The Hounds, DJ Jah Mek and Pickster One on 10/10 and the Rock in Tucson on 10/11).
Saturday night brings the return of March Fourth Marching Band. March Fourth is a 30-piece freaky-stylee marching band complete with stilt walkers, burlesque dancers, jugglers, a huge horn section, lots of drummers, and more. Local vaudevillians Circus Bacchus to open. Cover is $10 at the door and show starts at 9pm.
Last but not least, we are presenting the Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats at Prochnow Auditorium on Tuesday October 13th. Their multi-faceted and multi-cultural production features dazzling acrobatic displays, formidable feats of daring and balance, explosive energy, brilliant costumes, with a touch of Chinese comedy. Tix are only $10 for NAU/CC students, $20
This Tuesday internationally acclaimed reggae group Groundation hits Flagstaff's Green Room. Groundation is a Northern-Cali based roots reggae band with jazz and dub influences. Their last show in Flagstaff totally killed. If you like to dance, and dig some roots music, you can't miss this!
Tix are $12 in advance (at Green Room, Rainbows End, Animas) and $15 day of show.
Also check out these upcoming shows: 10/8 Frank Rosaly's Milkwork: A solo drum concert @ Coconino Center for the Arts-All Ages 10/8 Blue Turtle Seduction w/ Brothers Gow @ Green Room-21+ 10/9 SOJA with The Movement & The Hounds @ Green Room-21+ 10/10 March Fourth Marching Band with Circus Bacchus@ Green Room-21+ 10/10 SOJA with The Movement, Another Day, The Hounds, Pickster One & DJ Jah Mek @ Club Red (Tempe)-21+ 10/11 SOJA with The Movement & The Hounds @ The Rock (Tucson)-All Ages 10/13 Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats @ Prochnow Auditorium-All Ages (Only $10 for NAU/CCC Students!) 10/16 Kottonmouth Kings with Potluck and Blestenation@ Orpheum-All Ages 10/16 Toubab Krewe with DJ Soe@ Green Room-21+ 10/17 Greenhouse 9 Year Anniversary with Xtra Ticket @ Orpheum-All Ages-Free! 10/25 The Ditty Bops @ Coconino Center for the Arts-All Ages 10/31 Halloween with Yin Yang & Zen Some @ Orpehum 11/4 Minus The Bear with The Antlers and Twin Tigers@ Orpheum-All Ages 11/14 Hot Buttered Rum @ Orpheum-All Ages 11/17 Misfits with Hour of the Wolf & Moonlight Howlers @ Orpheum-All Ages
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