Where do I even start?
First and foremost, I’m deeply grateful to my parents plus my mentors and friends — David Skaff, Ivan Aguiar, A. Michael Collins, Paul Chastain, Fernando Perdomo, George Usher, Dennis Skartsilas, Jimmy Koplik, Mike Lapitino, Tim Sheehan, Danny Lyons, and Kevin Begley. Thank you for believing in me and guiding my path.
A big thank you to everyone who’s been streaming the Isolated Dew EP on Apple Music and Spotify! Because of your support, we’ve been featured on curated playlists like New in Rock on Apple Music and Indie Rock Route on Spotify.
The reviews have been incredible — from the U.S. to Mexico, Spain, and beyond. You can read them now on our website’s On Air & In Studio page:
📻 http://jedmondpresents.com/on-air-in-studio
Massive thanks to the all of the stations that have played “Some Way” and “Search Lights” — your support means everything. For those that want to support and get it digital or even on CD you can on my bandcamp. (Only 5 left of the special misprint signed and numbered editions out of 5)
I’m also thrilled to officially welcome Danny Henry and Fernando Perdomo to the J. Edmond team. We’re hard at work on the next single, currently titled My Only Opponent. Stay tuned!
Big love to my musical brother Collin Levin, co-creator of our band Chasing Nothing. I’m so grateful for what we’re building together — from our first open mic at Small Batch Cellars to our upcoming debut at The Cellar on Treadwell in Hamden, alongside Lost Within, Christopher M. Listorti, Matt Numa, and Zach Andersen. Hosted by Tim Sheehan & J.Edmond of 99.1 PLR.
Follow us @chasingnothingct for more show details!
Working at 99.1 PLR and being part of the Connoisseur Media family has been a true blessing. The Town Invasions have been a blast — meeting so many of you out in the community has been a highlight of my year.
I just hit 1,000 followers on Instagram — a milestone I’ve been aiming for — and I’m excited to keep growing. Next stop: 2,000! I’ve also been loving the interviews we’ve been doing on Instagram Live — thank you to Fight From Within for joining me! Up next: Kevin Begley of Star 99.9, Zach Andersen, and more.
Recently, I’ve been lucky enough to see Counting Crows, The Gaslight Anthem (thank you, Zach!), Dispatch, and John Butler — and I’m looking forward to seeing Rick Springfield, John Waite, Collective Soul, and Live. Life has been full of music — just how I like it.
On a personal note, my bipolar disorder has become easier to manage, thanks to therapy, a support group of friends and family, and the right meds. In fact, next month, Matt Numa and I will be doing a special event at the Prospect Public Library to show that mental illness doesn’t define you — you can keep going.
I still have hard days, but knowing I have close friends — and supporters like you — keeps me moving forward.
Last but not least, Journey to Starlights is finished and currently with my brother-in-creation, Josh Bradley, for editing. It features guest appearances from some major talents… stay tuned!
You may notice the biggest trip of the summer to NYC is missing in this blog, fear not that will get its own write up. Hanging out with the George Usher & meeting A.Michael for the first time deserves a spotlight of its own!
Also, before I wrap up— a major thank you to everyone who has supported the GoFundMe and Lucky Penny MGMT (Crystal and Todd) for making my trip to ISSA (International Song Writers Association) to attend the award show that I am 7x finalist possible. We’re going, and it’s all thanks to you!
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With love,
– J (@jedmondpresents)
P.S.
I’ve got some shows coming up at the end of July that you should totally come to! Check out the details here:
🎤 https://jedmondpresents.com/shows