Alec Gross on Nefarious Bovine Radio

Alec Gross' "All The Pretty Women", recorded at Threshold Studios, featured this week on Nefarious Bovine Radio:

Eclectic Free-Form Internet Radio. Twice a month the Nefarious Bovine brings you nonsensical ramblings and an eclectic mix of music.

Listening Party!! Christina Roberts releases new track to support Malaria No More

MajorWho has just finished a track with the wonderful Christina Roberts. She works and supports for an organization called Malaria No More. They made a big splash a few months back when Ashton Kutcher challenged CNN in a race to a million twitter followers - Ashton said he would give 10,000 mosquito bed nets to the organization if he won. Well he did, and CNN donated bed nets too. Then Oprah jumped in and offered a bunch as well. We didn't know know important these bed nets were until we started to pay attention- and boy, they really do!

"A Closer Far" is Christina's way of combining two passions to raise awareness and funds to support work that she care's about. The song is inspired by her experiences of the last 3 years working with Malaria No More, an organization determined to end malaria deaths. Unbelievably, 1 million people still die from malaria each year, mostly in Africa.

When you download "A Closer Far", a portion of the proceeds will go to support the ongoing work of Malaria No More. You can stream the song from her Facebook page (bottom left column) and download it at CD Baby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/christinaroberts2

In 2008/9 MajorWho was happy to jump in and produce the track with her. Todd Alsup even lent his time to work with Christina on the arrangement. We had some great musicians play on the track including Rich Mercurio on drums, Jay Rodriguez and Chris The Berge from Groove Collective on fulani flute and percussion, and MajorWho regulars Risa Binder on backing vocals, Jim Farkas on guitars, and Hans Glawischnig on fretless bass. And as always, mixed by Steve Greenwell.

You can hear the track on Christina's Myspace. You can "attend" the listening party on Facebook!

Here is the press release for the song:

Life has been a smorgasbord adventure for Christina Roberts, and she wouldn't have it any other way. Raised in Texas and currently based in New York City, the threads of songwriting are woven throughout Christina's childhood and coming of age, the years after spent working in Washington, DC and her latest experiences in Africa. In 2006 Christina was introduced to Malaria No More, an organization determined to end malaria deaths. Unbelievably, 1 million people still die from malaria every year, mostly in Africa. Affected and inspired, Christina immediately went to work full-time for the organization.

Christina's latest studio project, "A Closer Far", is born out of her work in Africa and a new perspective. "The world is probably mostly unchanged from a few years ago, but the way I see it is different - and I suspect I'm not alone. I can no longer imagine that it is us, here, and them, there. We live in a time of incredible awareness of each other's life circumstances. Media, travel, the global economy - these things are bringing countries closer together than ever before. I don't feel guilty for being born to an easy life, but I do feel connected to those who are not. I am compelled to participate in the effort to make things better."

Delivered in Christina's distinct, smoky vocal, a "A Closer Far" is a lush trip through her experiences and realizations of the last few years. To learn more about participating in the fight against malaria, visit: www.MalariaNoMore.org

Christina Roberts

Todd Alsup - "Your Body Is A Wonderland" John Mayer Cover

We were in the studio recording some video of Todd and he started to warm up with this beautiful little ditty- so we kept the cameras rolling:)
Hope you enjoy.

check out todd's myspace...
Help spread the word! We can't do it without YOU!

'Onwards' by Jim Jarvis

Onwards from AKQA on Vimeo.

(via monoscope)

Eric Lewis Plays "Mr. Brightside" for Obama at the White House

The words, the music, the man..

Road Recovery concert at Sing Sing 5/2/09

5/2/2009 Road Recovery Performance/Educational Seminar for prisoners in honor of Wayne Kramer. What an AMAZING DAY with AMAZING PERFORMANCES. History was made this day.

Major Who was proud to participate and record the entire event.

Photos by Tracy Ketcher

James Joseph Walsh Sr. 1934- 2009

As many of you may already know, my loving dad - JAMES JOSEPH WALSH Sr. passed away Thursday April 30th after a long illness that took a quick turn for the worse in the recent weeks.

Walsh Family- 1980something..

If you knew him, you know he was an awesome guy, loved by all, and was one of the most humble, compassionate and giving men on the planet. My dad was truly selfless..

Though devastated, we are rallying as a family to get through this difficult time and will be making arrangements for his going away celebrations this weekend including Catholic tradition wake and funeral mass.

James Joseph Walsh Sr. 1934- 2009.
Wake: Matthew Funeral Home on Staten Island
2508 Victory Blvd. • Staten Island, New York 10314 • (718) 761-5544

Hours: Saturday May 2: 7pm-9pm
Sunday May 3rd: 2-4 and 7-9.

Mass: Holy Family Parish:

366 Watchogue Rd. Staten Island, NY 10314 • (718) 761-6663

Hours: Monday May 3rd 2009: 11am

Burial: Cemetery of the Resurrection: Immediately following Mass.

361 Sharrott Avenue. Staten Island, NY 10309 (718) 356-7738

Get directions

In the selfless tradition of my fathers life we hope, that in lieu of flowers, you might consider making a donation to one of the organizations that remain very close to my family's hearts..

Father Jim Mckenna Memorial Fund
The Road Recovery Foundation.

Thank you all again for all of your concerns and wishes in the last few weeks.
Be well,
James Walsh and Family

Road Recovery Benefit Concert 2009

Please join us on Friday evening at The Nokia Theater for the annual Road Recovery benefit concert. A spectacular show honoring Wayne Kramer and featuring Perry Farrell, Tom Morello, Iggy Pop, Jerry Cantrell, Wayne Kramer, Billy Bragg, Bun E. Carlos, Don Was and Gilby Clark.

Tickets are $25 and all proceeds go to benefit the Road Recovery organization and its outstanding programs for helping young people battle addiction and other adversities. Road Recovery harnesses the influence of entertainment industry professionals who have confronted similar crises and now wish to share their experience and knowledge.

Hope to see you there!!!

Alec Gross @ The Living Room + Another great Alec Promo Video

Alec Gross @ The Living Room
Thursday 4/30
8 PM

Check out his talkin' blues jingle promo for the gig:


"Talking Living Room Commercial Blues" 4.30.09 from Alec Gross on Vimeo.

Todd Alsup - How I'm Made NEW SINGLE

Todd Alsup's newest single - "How I'm Made" is complete! It's a monster of a song - great melody and lyrics, huge arrangement featuring Aaron Comess(Spin Doctors) on drums, Rich Hammond (Joan Osborne) on Bass, Jimmy Farkas (Joss Stone, Jonas Brothers,DeSol) on guitar and Clark Gayton on horns. And of course, Todd lent his piano and incredible vocal to this track.

You can hear the song over to the right on the MajorWho Jukebox, and on our myspace.

Produced by Steve Greenwell with MajorWho.

TONIGHT!!

April 7- @ Le Poisson Rouge, $15 (for 2 sets) 7pm Jennifer Choi, 8pm Susie Ibarra Quartet with video by Makoto Fujimura. Jenny will be the opening act for the Susie Ibarra Quartet joined by Bridget Kibbey, harp, and Kathleen Supove, piano, and Susie Ibarra, drums/percussion in an evening that will feature women composers and performers!

The first set will be all solo violin pieces by Wang Jie 'Serenade in Isolation', Annie Gosfield Lost Signals and Drifting Sattellites', Susie Ibarra's 'Black and White', PLUS Jacob TV 'Capriccio', then we'll be settling into some fine improvisations based on Susie's folkloric and fantasia like compositions. For more information: www.lepoissonrouge.com

Hope to see you there!

www.jenniferchoi.com