Local singer-songwriter John Scarpulla makes acoustic music rooted in a deep burnished groove, with intonations of blues, pop, and soul. And even in the music’s darker moments—when staring down the past through a once-full beer glass in “Something in a Brown,” for example—there’s a cautious optimism that lifts his muse upward. The Cobleskill resident has a big soulful voice and some dazzling poetical chops to bolster his fine melodic sensibilities. Scarpulla’s deft songwriting touch particularly shows through on the potently soulful “Wednesday” and the breezy, comfortable “No Reason.” From Woodstock to Ballston Spa to Schoharie County, Scarpulla’s been making his live presence known in the area this year, and Blue Ruin shows him to be a singer-songwriter and performer (in the greater John Hiatt neighborhood) who is well worth your time.
-Erik Hage Metroland
Hi John, Just wanted to share this with you. I highly recommend Gary Jule's Live at Lime session. Recorded on July 23, 2009 in NYC, this session is available to download exclusively at Limewire. There are seven songs, four of which have never been released. The session is beautiful.
I had never used Limewire before and I found it to be pretty easy. You don't have to sign up for a subscription (unless you want to). The Gary Jules session is only $6.93--believe me well worth every penny. Track Listing 1. Falling Awake 2. Fated (new) 3. Horses (new) 4. Lighter Things (new) 5. Shatemuc (new) 6. Devil Keeps Grinning 7. Wichita
Gary Jules is one of my fave musicians - check him out at http://www.myspace.com/garyjules You can listen to some of his songs there. Horses is a beautiful song!!!
Please share with all your music lovin friends!!
Hope "our" campaign works to get you down here to play in the Philly area. I've written the guy at the flash - will let ya know what I hear back. Try Burlap and Bean also - they are pretty good at getting newer artists in!!! I will follow up with an email!!! Peace and Love to you, Katie and Liv!!!
made my first trip to Oneonta today. Seems like a nice town. How'd they ever let you in? Don't work to hard on those 12 boxes you have to scan during your 10 hours there.
thanks for the friendship. A warm WELCOME to my circle of friends.
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