JJ, Tamara Hey and Roger Greenwalt got down this wacky version of a heavy Beatles song...it's all part of philanthropists David Barratt and Roger's project to record Ukelele version of all 185 Beatles songs, read more to find out more about more:

http://thebeatlescompleteonukulele.blogspot.com/

i'll be playing guitar with mega-talented songwriter Jeff Stephens at the Canal Room on Wed., March 25th, 8pm in lovely New York City.


http://www.myspace.com/jeffstephens

KVRM plays "Coming Back Alone"
Shotgun Majors, who is clearly a man of impeccable taste and great wisdom, played "Coming Back Alone" from JJ's Black and White Matinee EP on Nov. 25th.
thanks Shotgun, and all of youse out there check out the blog for his awesome (and we're not just saying that cause he played JJ, it really is awesome) show.

http://krvmtupelohoney.blogspot.com

WLSO fm has played every song off of the EP this week...and we thank them for that!

WLSO FM

check out the hottest podcast around, Indie Music Sampler, this friday...they'll be featuring some guy named JJ Appleton.

INDIE MUSIC SAMPLER

Written by Jon Sobel

Blog Critics Magazinep
Published June 20, 2008
Part of New Indie CDs


Every so often a little jewel of a CD comes along. J.J. Appleton's new six-song disc falls short of full-length, but merits more than the foreshortened "EP" badge. At 24 golden minutes, it seems the perfect length.

It opens with its "single," an old-fashioned term that still means something, at least symbolically. "Today Today Today" is certainly a catchy pop nugget; so is the title track, which nods to 1950s rock-and-roll. Appleton does this sort of rosy-cheeked pop as well as anyone, wearing his Beatles influence (mostly John, a touch of George) not like a heavy cloak but more like a shimmering shirt.

A more soulful take on pop sweetness is "Coming Back Alone." Its loping, gospel-influenced piano groove and soaring melody remind me a lot of Kevin So. In the gentle ballad "You're Sweet On Him," a smooth, jazz-folk melody slithers atop a Brazilian-style acoustic guitar accompaniment. "Caledonia Road" with its dark-toned verses and burst-of-sunlight chorus resembles something by Van Morrison or Martin Sexton. But though the songs vary in style, Appleton's strong musical personality carries through.

JJ's new ep "Black and White Matinee" is up on I-tunes...go grab it, copy/paste this link!

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=280879054&s=143441

"Today, Today, Today" has hit the airwaves from sea to shining sea...

the first stations to start spinning the single are listed below...why not shoot them an email and encourage them to play it some mo'??!!

WRRW Williamsburg/VA Beach, VA
http://www.wrrw.fm/
request link: http://www.wrrw.fm/modules/liaise/index.php?form_id=4

KKCR Princeville, HI
http://www.kkcr.org
Requests: 808.826.7771 • dj@kkcr.org