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Jason Myles Goss
Americana / Pop / Turntablism

New record out on June 13th!



Brooklyn, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/16/2009
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   Jason Myles Goss: General Info
Member Since12/8/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.JasonMylesGoss.com
Band Members
InfluencesBruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Teddy Thompson, Damien Rice, David Gray, Gillian Welch, Josh Ritter, John Hiatt, Bob Dylan, Ray Lamontagne, Tim O'Brien

Sounds Likebuttermilk pancakes, street sweepers, abandoned carnival sites, ghost stories, lost luggage, bad haircuts, table wine, old radios, lunch specials, expensive underwear.

Record LabelDay Job Records


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
Burlap and Bean Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Aug 8 2009 7:30P
Mocha Maya’s Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Sep 5 2009 8:00P
North Star Cafe Portland, Maine
Oct 3 2009 7:30P
Mocha Maya’s Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts

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   About Jason Myles Goss


Reticence Trailer (1:30), an Alpha and Omega Production - Jason's movie debut!

"Goss is a thinking person's songwriter. He puts out these thoughts in a voice that's fragile one moment and like a wounded bird falling from the sky the next." - Valley Advocate (Western, MA) -

Pirate ships, rail yards, skee ball machines, blackberry brandy, and the Coney Island boardwalk—these are just some of the sights, sounds, and smells found in the dimly lit thoroughfares of A Plea for Dreamland, Jason’s third full-length album and first since relocating to Brooklyn. From the opening track it’s clear that this change of scenery (along with four years between records) has brought about many changes in Jason’s singing and songwriting, with a host of new influences at hand. Listening to Dreamland, Jason is heard singing in a notably lower, more resonant voice, with lyrics that are more acutely poetic, darkly playful, and, at times, just plain quirky.

“When I moved from Cambridge to Brooklyn, I began writing a lot. I bought this notepad for scheduling temp jobs and, since I always had it with me, I ended up scribbling all over it, whatever came into my head. Things just started connecting and it became fun piecing these characters and various threads together, without worrying how they related to me directly.”

As the title implies, these songs evoke a feeling of somewhere else—the ballroom of a seaside hotel, a bus station in Meridian, Mississippi, or a dingy car on the Coney Island Wonder Wheel. We encounter places and characters who are far from perfect but are making their way nonetheless. This is a common theme that runs through the album, with Coney Island taking center stage as a place where the bizarre and fantastical comes face to face with the grit and grime of city life.

“Dreamland was one of the earlier parks in Coney Island, which actually burned down in 1911. It had the usual thrill rides, but it also had world exhibits like imitation Venetian canals, Alpine landscapes, and a massive Tower of Pompeii. Reading about it, it sounded like this magically bizarre and chaotic land far away. I was fascinated by how Coney Island has become this beautifully wounded corner of the world, loved not in spite of its flaws but directly because of them. Its this place that’s totally laid bare, unapologetic, and equal parts tragic and magic. When we began recording, I really wanted the songs to sound magical but also have that dog-eared and exposed feeling."

A Plea for Dreamland, released in June of 2009, was recorded at Glass Eye Music (Brooklyn, NY), Ceramic Lady Studios (Cambridge, MA), Austin’s Studio (Somerville, MA) and Great North Sound Society (Parsonsfield, ME); and was mixed by Rafi Sofer at Q Division and mastered by Ian Kennedy at New Alliance East. It features Joel Arnow (Heather and the Barbarians, Julian Velard) on drums, Zack Hickman (Josh Ritter, Mark Erelli) on bass and pump organ, Austin Nevins (Josh Ritter, Anais Mitchell) on electric guitars, lap steel, banjo, and glockenspiel, and Sam Kassirer (Josh Ritter, Langhorne Slim) ..s and vibes. It was co-produced by Jason Myles Goss, Austin Nevins, Zack Hickman, and Joel Arnow.

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Jason Myles Goss's Friends Comments
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k i r k ♥





Jul 16 2009 12:39 AM

awesome.! i'll come see you<3
(:
k i r k ♥





Jul 15 2009 4:19 AM

hey jason! you need to come to washington :D
i love your songs(:
NC Booking





Jul 14 2009 6:12 PM

You want to work and so do we. If you want us to book your band in New England, you need topay the registration fee. Go here for more information: http://northamptoncommunity.ning.com
Allie Moss





Jul 9 2009 7:03 PM

Hello Jason!
Maggie





Jul 3 2009 3:18 PM

I just heard your Twilight Serenade on Pandora...sounding sweeter than ever :)
Danielle Doyle


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Jun 17 2009 1:42 AM

Awesome show at Passim the other night. Dreamland is the Deluxe Town Diner of CDs!
Ruby Jane





Jun 11 2009 8:46 PM

Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane. I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too!
Ruby Jane
Kansas





Jun 10 2009 1:28 PM

You are amazing! Come to Oregon and I will definitely be there!
Burlap and Bean





Jun 10 2009 1:27 PM

It has been too long. We are looking forward to your return on 8/1 with Amy Correia!
Bridget





May 16 2009 6:23 PM

let's see now... no, i don't have plans to be in Brooklyn the 24th. But if i weren't singin the next day, i'd make it happen. i'm a sucker for tradition. oh well. i'll be there, tryin to slingshot cheese puffs into your face while you're singing...
Jenny





May 11 2009 1:27 AM

Hurry Up and come down to the New Orleans area.
*Sadie<3*





May 11 2009 1:27 AM

your dad is my favorite teacher ever! lol and i like your music :)
Danny Gallagher





May 8 2009 1:02 PM

My man, I love "Irish Eyes"!!! Hopefully I'll catch up with you in June at Passim. Warmest wishes!

DG
Danielle





May 7 2009 4:53 PM

Come to Athens, Ga!! Love your music!
Rebecca





May 5 2009 7:01 PM

All is well, it's cute that you are messaging your fans :P
Rebecca





May 5 2009 3:25 PM

I love your music. It speaks
Austin Nevins





May 4 2009 12:50 AM

Jason! I heard your new album at Mayfair in Harvard today! Matt was playing it. It is sweet.
The STORIA Project





Apr 29 2009 2:37 PM

Thanks for the add!
Check out our featured artists and new collections!

Much Love & Good Music,

THE STORIA PROJECT
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Bill Fagley





Apr 28 2009 6:00 PM

Bring it hard at Passim tonight brotha! Can't wait for the new record-- billy
*Kelly Brett*





Apr 20 2009 8:36 PM

when you gonna bring that pretty voice down south? :)
Stephanie Rountree ♫





Apr 17 2009 1:38 PM

Thanks for your friendship, Jason. Really love your music.
Will





Apr 12 2009 5:03 PM

happy easter!


Not Your Average Folk





Apr 10 2009 7:48 PM

Hey Jason. We are prepping to create the new Not Your Average Folk.com CD.
Do you have a preferred track you want on the CD?
Cobalt & the Hired Guns - on tour RIGHT NOW!





Apr 10 2009 6:23 AM

hey Jason, Mississippi Red sounds great! looking forward to the rest of the album! let u know if you are interested in playing some shows together in late july! best - CATHG
laura lynn 1969





Apr 9 2009 2:25 AM

Beautiful sounds! Cheers and good luck, I will watch for you to come to my Seacoast
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