Just wanted to let you know that tomorrow night, Thursday Nov 29th, I will be playing bass with Noush Skaugen at the 17th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards Show. She was nominated for 3 awards, including Best Live Performance.

When: Thursday 29 Nov, 7:30 pm (doors 6:30)

Where: Music Box Theater, 6126 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90028

What: Noush Skaugen (http://www.noushskaugen.com), nominated for the 17th Annual LA Music Awards.

Who: Noush Skaugen (vox, guitar), Yours Truly (bass), Robbie Angelucci (guitar, vox), Kallistratos Drakopoulos (drums), Asaf Rodeh (guitar, keys, vox)

How: For tickets, visit http://www.losangelesmusicawards.net

Peace and Blessings,
js

I'm going to Warsaw, where I will be playing with EMI Poland recording artist Natalia Lesz on National TV at the Opole Festival (sort of like Polish Grammys). We will also open for Celine Dion in Krakow.

I started writing a humor/how-to column for the brand new Primer Magazine. It's going to be a regular column for the young aspiring handyman. My first article (in issue 1) is called "Oh Crap! An Emergency Guide to Your Girlfriend's Toilet". Check it out at
PrimerMagazine.com

I have updated my web site with a bunch of audio clips of my writing & playing. If you haven't checked in a while, go to my music player (www.jessestern.com/jplayer.html).

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I'm playing guitar with Tunde Oye. He is a Nigerian artist, and his music is a mix of R&B with World Pop. His brand-new CD release party is at The Mint this Friday, March 28. Get tickets in advance here: www.groovetickets.com

Who: Tunde (vox), me (guitar), Vivi Rama (bass), Ron Avant (keys), Olivier Roulon (drums), Ricardo Wilkins (percussion), Victoria Tilford & Jeane July (vox)

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Fun stuff:

Propellerhead, the makers of Reason, have blessed me with a copy of Reason 4. Version 4 has a new synth, new mastering and effect plug-ins, and some features that, imho, makes it the best stand-alone music sequencer/sampler out there. (www.propellerheads.se)

Many thanks to Fender Guitars (www.fender.com) for their recent support.

Also thanks to Threadless (www.threadless.com), which has some of the coolest t-shirts ever.

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I have a new music writing partner, and she is awesome. We're doing a brand new House/Dance music project. Expect some news and a listening page very, very soon.


Update: Lounge Theory is up on Myspace. Our page is myspace.com/loungetheory

This is just a quick update:

I posted some snips of my bass playing, guitar playing, writing and production on my web site. Listen at www.jessestern.com/jplayer.html

Also, come by Molly Malone's tomorrow for Geoff Byrd and The Likes of You. We play at 9, followed by the great Philip Sayce (from Melissa Etheridge's band) at 10. 575 S Fairfax, Los Angeles. Wednesday, January 23, 9pm.

Peace and Blessings,
js

Steve Sundholm co-produced our first single "When I Fall From Grace", and it officially hit the radio today!

Also, we'll be playing Wednesdays in January at Molly Malone's (575 S
Fairfax, Los Angeles), starting tomorrow, the 9th! We play at 9pm
sharp.

Peace and Blessings,
js

My band The Likes of You will be performing on the Season Finale of FOX's Next Great American Band. Watch FOX Friday December 21, 8pm (7Central).

I will also be playing bass and singing with singer/songwriter Jessica Callahan this Tuesday December 18, 10pm at the Derby (4500 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles).

For more info, check my web site, www.jessestern.com

Peace and Blessings,
js

Here's our final performance on the TV show Next Great American Band.
It's a fitting song and an acoustic, unplugged performance from the
green room.

The Likes of You, "When I Fall From Grace":
http://nextgreatband.msn.com/ngb/greenroom

Also, the band is getting ready to record an album for release early
next year.

We're proud of what we did on the show and we truly appreciate all
your support.

Just wanted to let you know: The Likes of You will be on Fox's new hit TV show, The Next Great American Band, this Friday at 8pm (7 Central), on Fox!

Regarding my last post - please keep everything quiet for now! There
are no certain results about the TV show.

We are still excited about our live show at El Cid, and hope to get a
lot of people there. We have a chance at getting some national TV
exposure and there will be a film crew there.

Come join us!

When: 8pm, Monday, October 8th, 2007
Where: El Cid - 4212 W Sunset Blvd (E of Fountain) 90029
What: The Likes of You
Who: Geoff Byrd, Jason Moore, Jesse Stern, Joe Higgins
Why: Admission is FREE!
How: Map and directions on my web site
www.jessestern.com/cal-full.html

Thanks!

Peace & Blessings,
js

My new band, The Likes of You, is going to be on Fox's new hit TV
series, The Next Great American Band! The show, from the producers of
American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, premieres October 19.

You can help by telling your friends that we will be on the show. If
you have a list, a blog, a podcast or a soapbox, please help us spread
the word!

We also have our first live show at El Cid in Hollywood. This is
going to be an amazing show, and we would love to have your support --
and your body -- at the show.

When: 8pm, Monday, October 8th, 2007
Where: El Cid - 4212 W Sunset Blvd (East of Fountain) LA, CA 90029
What: The Likes of You
Who: Geoff Byrd (vox, guitar), Jason Moore (guitar, vox) Jesse Stern
(bass, vox), Joe Higgins (drums)
Why: Admission is FREE! A television crew will be there to film our
show!
How: Map and directions on my web site
(www.jessestern.com/cal-full.html)

Singer Geoff Byrd, who has been up for several Grammy nominations,
recently finished a tour opening for Hall & Oates. Jason Moore and Joe
Higgins are from the band AM Radio (Capitol)