Jill Cowen- Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals, Percussion, Toy Xylophone
Influences
We strongly admire independent musicians, especially women, who creatively and boldly redefine success in this industry as not necessarily having anything to do with major labels, mass-media, and the lowest common denominator.
Sounds Like
The Indigo Girls, Simon and Garfunkel, The Story, Joni Mitchell, Wailin' Jennies, The Murmurs, Crosby Stills and Nash
Find our independent CD releases at http://www.perplexed.net/store/inventory.php?artist=folkbyassociation
2006- "As We Travel"
Features guest musicians Dave Merritt, Kim Leary, Jim Cowen, and Jon Thompson
$15 (plus S&H)
2003- "Folk By Association"
all acoustic
$10 (plus S&H)
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Folk By Association is the duo of Karen Krajacic and Jill Cowen, two singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalists who share nine years, two CDs, twenty-six states, and hundreds of performances.
Traveling almost constantly, they’ve played everything from intimate house concerts to large festivals, showcasing their top-notch vocal harmonies and organic blend of guitar and mandolin. Their sound is an eclectic blend of influences (folk, rock, bluegrass, jazz, world) combined with poetically penned lyrics, resulting in a uniquely inspiring and energetic expansion of contemporary acoustic music.
Folk By Association also produces and books regional events in an effort to bring other high-quality artists to their audience’s attention. They recently celebrated their third annual Folk Festival with Moondancer Winery in Wrightsville, PA, started a Women's Music Festival with Creekside Cultural Center in Lenhartsville, PA, and will be holding the third incarnation of their "Acoustic Mayhem Series" at two venues in the Spring of 2010.
PRESS:
“Two gems in the American music scene for sure!” – Mary Palmer, DJ/Host, High Plains Public Radio
"Their lyrics are organic and spiritual, reminding listeners of the larger things in life- the earth, hope, risk- and of universal human experiences, like breaking up, the joys and pitfalls of traveling, and self-analyzation... folk at its purest." Jaymi Heimbuch, Girlistic Magazine, Spring 2007
"As is the case with their live performances, the duo’s harmonies on "As We Travel" are impeccable, two soaring voices sounding as if they were plucked from the highest mountain range." -S.J. Dibai, music journalist, One Note Ahead
"These girls have certainly got the goods! They should be headlining folk concerts until the end of days. Beautiful, honest talent!"
-www.redfizz.com
"Fabulous harmonies with wonderful musical interplay. An acoustic delight!"- Acoustic Harmony, WGDR
"There's something visible between them as they play. It's as if, while each song lasts, they're telling each other's story. In the music, each note sounds better accompanied, each harmony richer with it's complement, each word more honest with a supporting vocal."
-Cynthia Koons, The Messenger Press
"Brilliantly tight vocals and instrumentation. It was the highlight of my day. Listening to them brought me back to the Folk scene in the coffee houses of the nineteen seventies. I would highly recommend catching their performance when they are in your area."
-Ed Saultz- Liscune
"The songs on "As We Travel" have a natural "live" feel, with the guest musicians -- bassist Jim Cowen, Jon Thompson on sax and flute and percussionists Kim Leary and Dave Merritt -- occasionally adding the lightest of embellishments. Otherwise, there's no question (As We Travel) is a Folk by Association record. "
-Patrick O'Shea, The Trenton Times
"The CD is excellent but "Letter To Myself" is more than another folk number- ala Joni Mitchell School of Jazz-Folk Fusion."
-Ralph Drake, DJ WDVR and Homegrownradionj.com
"'Mind's Eye' (is) an impressively haunting, poetic masterpiece..." - S.J. Dibai, music journalist, One Note Ahead
"'Mind's Eye' is a beautifully sung folky gem!"
-www.redfizz.com
"These ladies have something beyond just an ordinary gift... truly inspiring and mood-altering."
-Kyle-Glenn McLaughlin, Owner, Arianna Miles
"Their haunting harmonies and skillful guitar playing will leave you entranced."
-Tim Niland, www.lmxac.com
Featured on Comcast's OnDemand in select areas, 2007
N.E.R.F.A Formal Showcase Alternates, 2005
DISCOGRAPHY:
"FBA Mosaic Promo"-2001
"A Change in Elevation" Live in New Hampshire - 2002
"Folk by Association" Debut 2003
"Mind's Eye" Promo Single- 2004
"As We Travel" -2006
"Other People's Songs" Free Promo- 2006
"Bluergrass Sampler"- Promo- 2006
"Homegrown Wine and Music Festival Live"- 2006
SHARED THE STAGE WITH:
Todd Sheaffer of Railroad Earth, Antigone Rising, Mike Doughty of Soul Coughing, Pat Wictor, The Honey Dewdrops, Victoria Vox, Chris Casper, ZEN, Stargazer Lily, Sage, Nadine Goellner, Ryan Montbleau Band, Tony Triska and Skyline, Hickory Project, John Ginty Band, Stone Poets, Brett Mitchell, Locksley, White Light, Marafanyi Percussion, Spook Handy, Joanne Juskus, Boston Afrobeat Society, North Shore Accapella, Divinity Destroyed, Andrew Lipke, North Star Amblers, Sarah Donner, Too Tall Americanos, Amanda Penecale, Sunny Daze
COLLEGE/PUBLIC RADIO:
WXPN Philadelphia, PA and various signals HPPR (High Plains Public Radio), multiple states, www.hppr.org KPR (Kansas Public Radio)- Lawrence, KS WMNF Tampa, FL CHES Erin/Toronto, ONT WGDR Plainfield, VT WWPV Colchester, VT WOMM-LP Burlington, VT WFSS Fayettsville, NC WYEP Pittsburgh, PA WXLV Snecksville, PA WDVR Sergeantsville, NJ WBZC Pemberton, NJ WEQX Mancester, VT KRFC Fort Collins, CO WVUD Newark, DE WSPN Saratoga Springs, NY KZUM Lincoln, NE
INTERNET RADIO:
"The Acoustic Diner" on Cool Vibes Radio, Art Music Coffeehouse, HomeGrownRadioNJ.com, No Holds Barred Radio, Your Inner Vagabond
VENUES:
NJ: Appel Farm- Elmer, NJ Frist Campus Center Summer Concert Series at Princeton University- Princeton, NJ; "Music Under the Stars" at Grounds For Sculpture- Hamilton, NJ; Triumph Brewing Co.-Princeton, NJ ;
HomeGrownRadioNJ.com Wine and Music Fest- Belvidere, NJ;
Collingswood Music Festival- Collingswood, NJ; Halo Pub- Hamilton/Princeton, NJ;
Hopewell Valley Vineyards- Pennington, NJ;
Ocean County Library- Toms River, NJ;
Old Bridge Public Library Performance Series- Old Bridge, NJ;
Harvest Festival- Allentown, NJ;
Azalea Festival at Sayen Gardens- Hamilton, NJ;
Shipbottom Summer Concert Series- Ship Bottom, NJ;
Fuel House Coffee Co.- Vineland, NJ;
Orphas Coffeeshop - Skillman, NJ;
PA: World Cafe Live- Philadelphia, PA; Beta Hi Fi Festival at the World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA; (1st and 2nd Annual) Moon Dancer Winery Folk Festival- Wrightsville, PA; Susquehanna University- Selinsgrove, PA; Selingrove Brewpub- Selinsgrove, PA; Cherry Alley Cafe- Lewisburg, PA;
Crossing Vineyards- Washington Crossing, PA;
Your Inner Vagabond Coffeehouse and World Lounge- Pittsburgh, PA;
Make Your Mark Artspace and Coffeehouse- Pittsburgh, PA;
Burlap and Bean- Newtown Square, PA;
Jozart's- California, PA;
Moon Dancer Winery-Wrightsville, PA;
Fergie's Pub- Philadelphia, PA;
The Moose- Doylestown, PA;
John and Peters- New Hope, PA;
University City Arts League- Philadelphia, PA;
"Vote!" Music Festival- Philadelphia, PA;
NY: The Old Mill Inn- Mattituck, LI, NY;
Bluergrass! Festival- The AMP, Vienna, NY;
Mother's at RPI- Troy, NY;
Gaffneys - Saratoga Springs, NY;
Valentine's- Albany, NY;
Moon and River Cafe'- Schenectady, NY;
Artie's Riverstreet Stage- Troy, NY;
Mount Kisco Sales Days- Mount Kisco, NY
DE: "Talk of the Town" Concert Series- Wilmington, DE; Art on the Town series- Wilmington, DE;
"Made in the Shade" Concert Series- Wilmington, DE
MD: Frederick Festival of the Arts, Frederick, MD; S.N.A.F.U (Sunday Night All Folked UP) at the Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore, MD; "Tunes at Noon"- Hyattsville, MD; Duffy's on Potomac- Hagerstown, MD; Leitersburg Theatre- Hagerstown, MD; The Tavern at the Calvert House- Riverdale, MD
VT: The Bobcat Cafe and Brewery- Bristol, VT; Nectar's- Burlington, VT; Ascutney Mountain Resort- Brownsville, VT; The Cider House- Waterbury, VT; Red Clover Inn- Mendon, VT; West Mountain Inn- Arlington, VT; Mallett's Bay Music Festival- Colchester, VT; The Bee's Knees- Morrisville, VT; The Skinny Pancake- Burlington, VT; Langdon Street Cafe- Montpelier, VT; The Radio Bean- Burlington, VT
ME: Valhalla Festival- East Poland, ME; Slainte Wine Bar- Portland, ME
NH: Pumpkin Festival- Keene, NH; DelRossi's Trattoria- Dublin, NH; Dover Soul- Dover, NH; The Coat of Arms- Portsmouth, NH; The Barley House- Concord, NH
CT: Mortensen Riverfron Plaza- Hartford, CT; The Sugar Cube Cafe- Cromwell, CT; Farmer's Market at Billings Forge- Hartford, CT
FL: Gasparilla Festival of the Arts- Tampa, FL; Manatee Arts Festival- Apollo Beach, FL; Circle's Bar and Grill- Apollo Beach, FL; Java Nirvana Cafe- Gulfport,FL; JR's Old Packinghouse Cafe- Sarasota, FL; Sacred Grounds- Tampa, FL; The Drunken Monkey- Orlando, FL
SC: Palmetto Acoustic Series- Charleston, SC; "Low Country Live" on ABC Ch. 4- Mount Pleasant, SC; Kudu Coffee- Charleston, SC
NC: Joe Beans Coffee House- Thomasville, NC
VA: New Creations Cafe- Arlington, VA; Market Street Coffee- Leesburg, VA and Purcellville, VA;
Ware River Yacht Club- Gloucester, VA; Loudon County Democratic Fundraiser- Loudon, VA
WV: Highland Jam- Elkins, WV; The Purple Fiddle- Thomas, WV; Pegasus Farm Campground and Music Park- Elkins, WV
TN: The Acoustic Coffeehouse- Johnson City, TN
TX: HPPR'S Living Room Concert Series- Amarillo, TX
NM: New Mexico Highland University- Las Vegas, NM
NE: Crescent Moon Coffee, Lincoln, NE
IA: "Thursdays in Pella"- Pella, IA; The Oak Tree Opry- Anita, IA; Mars Cafe- Des Moines, IA; Java Joes, Des Moines, IA
IL: Ridgeville Farmers Market- Evanston, IL; Jazz-it Café, Chicago, IL
CO: Swallow Hill Music Association- Denver, CO; Summerfest in the Rockies- Loveland, CO; "Tunes At Noon" at the Loveland Museum/Gallery- Loveland, CO; Left Hand Brewing- Longmont, CO: Twisted Pine Brewing- Boulder, CO: Coggon House Concerts- Fort Collins, CO; Vincent- Fort Collins, CO; Domenic's- Fort Collins, CO The Rock N Soul Cafe- Boulder, CO; Under the Umbrella Cafe and Bakery- Denver, CO; Bemis Public Library, Littleton, CO;
KRFCs Live@Lunch, Fort Collins, CO
KS: HPPR's Living Room Concert Series- Garden City, KS; "The Back Room" at Barton Arts Center- Great Bend, KS; The Artichoke- Wichita, KS; Zoomdweebies- Wichita, KS; In-studio at High Plains Public Radio
Choonz entered in an Irish Music Battle of the Bands!
Hi, Choonz have entered an Irish music battle of the Bands competition online Youtube Link
The winners get 5 nights playing at the Monte Carlo Casino in Las Vegas. This would obviously be quite nice. Seriously though, we would really love this opportunity and this would give us the publicity needed to start our career as a touring band.
WE NEED YOUR VOTE!! Please take the time to forward this to some people in your address book. Voting ends in a few days so please don't delay. It only takes a minute to register your vote! Anyway, enough grovelling from us. To vote for us Click Here and select Choonz.
HM002 - Torturing Nurse - fist a sickle / destruction output c15 cassette - $6 Cathartic and brutally harsh. Analogue noise done right Limited to 50 copies with inserts
Still available:
HM001 - Zebulon Kosted - Novaya Zemlya c45 cassette - $6 A truly incapacitating black noise masterpiece; sounds from the snow capped mountains and barren caves of Montana Limited to 53 copies on various coloured tapes with inserts
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He Of The House's very first (of many) compilation. Nineteen tracks from twenty artists, the end result of which is possibly one of the most diverse compilations I've ever heard. From soft spoken acoustic folk to raving, churning dirge tunes; from a noisy, industrial cover of a Sonic Youth song to oldschool punk from when it was still raw, fast, and unforgiving. Powerviolence peppers the grounds where spooked whispers whinny along, and the caustic words of a madman festering in his own mind play out over perpetually plucked guitar strings. A true honour it is to work with these amazing artists, and I do hope we can keep them coming back for years.
Featuring: Zombie Battle Axe, xHaroldShitmanx, Kro & Jason "EVIL" Covelli, Nemesism, Ginny Greenteeth, Don't Move, Spiral Vertigo, Chachi On Acid, Mike Bruno, Autopia, Dead Kid Harvester, Jason "EVIL" Covelli, Karmakumulator, Chelsea Wolfe, RedSK vs. teh soup rebellion, Torturing Nurse, Sleepers, Flea McGruff
Housed in handmade & handpainted paper jackets with individually original black tissue cutouts, enclosed with a button. Featuring full page insert artwork by Jason "EVIL" Covelli and a blurb about each band/artist from myself. Limited to 45 handnumbered copies.
For more information, tracklisting, artwork, and information on future compilations, as well as a wealth of other fun tidbits, visit heofthehouse.com heofthehouse.com/compilation
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It is a pleasure to have you as my new MySpace friend… I find your MySpace page, your talent and your enthusiasm for music pleason’ to many… I welcome you’re other MySpace friends to visit my MySpace page that I’ve dedicated to my admiration of many talented guitar playing musicians of many styles… Stop by check it out and leave a comment if you like… Thanks Ken…
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