50 Cent Haircut news archive
Americana rock & roll from alt country band 50 cent Haircut - 'Johnny Cash meets The Beatles'
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August 11, 2008 – first time live This is the first time we played Pitching a Tent for Jesus Live.... back in '05
April 15, 2008 – First Day in Austin
We made it to Austin
April 12, 2008 – Topanga Roadhouse
James Jewell, BC and Bosco at the Roadhouse in Topanga
May 24, 2007 – Rhapsody & Napster The new record is finally available on Rhapsody and Napster! So if you have a music subscription get on it, download and listen. For the rest of you music lovers… you may want to consider getting a music subscription… they are a life changing experience … a little like a TIVO or a DVR… you really don’t get it unless you have one. Remember the new digital entertainment world is NOT about ownership… it’s about access… and the music subscription gives you access over 2 million tracks… listen to almost EVERY record you’ve ever wanted to without risking 15 bucks just to see if you like it.
May 8, 2007 – A Little Help From Our Friends So, our buddies at Amie street have introduced some cool new tools to help us with promoting our music… it is called the Mini Player. It’s so you can take your favorite 50 cent Haircut song and post a widget like this one right on your website, myspace page, blog or whatever.
Feel free to comment your friend’s pages with your favorite track…. If you already bought the track… and given it a “REC” you could be earning credit to purchase more music! Go here and scroll down to the section that says “Mini Player”, choose your favorite title, cut the code and paste to your heart’s content.
April 24, 2007 – One Million on Myspace A year and a half ago, we put up a MySpace page for 50 Cent Haircut. We considered ourselves to be late in joining in on this phenomenon. We have just passed the One Million mark for listens to our music and profile views. Go figure!
April 20, 2007 – Video On Your Phone Wow huh... who would have thought you can get a video of a 50 cent Haircut live performance on your phone... and send it to the phones of all your friends... at no cost to you? Check it out at Zannel
April 4, 2007 – The State of Music Jay was interviewed by the Cosair... the result is a great piece about music today read it here
March 15, 2007 – Face For Radio in mp3 While the "industry" debates the virtues of open mp3 music format... Pencil Green Records has decided to release Jay's solo album "Face For Radio" on Amie Street in mp3 for free(limited time)! click here. 50 cent Haircut's studio records will follow... Live records are available NOW. click here
November 9, 2006 – First Review The Haircut received it’s first review on "Shadow of the Noose"… it’s in Dutch so we have no clue what it says… but we get a good feeling… check it out at RootsTime
November 1, 2006 – A Little Break The gig schedule is light in November and December… we are taking it easy over the holiday. Make sure you come out the Que Sera on Saturday, December 16th in support the Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach. We will be back in full force after the New Year. -Bryan
September 11, 2006 – Featured on Amie Street We are featured on Amie St... the place for great Indie downloads at affordable prices. Check it out and pick up some live recordings... get all three digital albums for under a buck... at least for now... they will get more expensive... so hurry! - Bryan
July 6, 2006 – Free Haircut RecordingsWe have made a special section for members of our email “shows and happenings" list to get free music. I have just added our performance and interview at KXLU available for download. If you are already on the list throw me an email and I’ll let you know where to go. stone-at-50centhaircut.com… replace the “–at-“ with an @... I am against spam. - Bryan
March 28, 2006 - Haircut in the StudioSo we have been recording a new album with our friend and Los Strait Jackets member, Peter Curry. Peter’s studio is a replica of the Sun Records recording studio…. where the famous Elvis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis records were made. We are so excited about it we had to share a couple of the mixes with you. Check them out at our Myspace site now… keep your eye out for new tracks ‘cuz we are posting as we finish ‘em. ~awe yea buddy!
November 1, 2005 - We were kicked off Myspace!And now we are back... go there now for the scoop... and to make us your friend again. http://www.myspace.com/50centhaircut
September 9, 2005 - Uncle Sam's Roots Jamboree UpdateWhat can be said about the situation at hand in the wake of Hurricane Katrina that is anything other than absolutely heartbreaking?
I have been planning Uncle Sam's Roots Jamboree for several months. This wonderful day of music is almost here. I wanted to give you heads up, so that you may put at least a portion of time aside to make it down at some point. The entire event has now become dedicated to those who need our help on the Gulf Coast. This is a free concert with all ages welcome. [READ MORE]
The Salvation Army will be on hand accepting donations. Every band participating, seven in all, have agreed to donate 100% of all merchandise sales to the victims. So you see, you can see and hear some of the finest Roots, Americana, Alt-Country acts in Los Angeles free of charge and contribute what you can, or take some of this fine music home with you while providing aid as well. All of this at The Historic Farmers Market on 3rd & Fairfax, (adjacent to CBS and The Grove) This is an open air event with two beer and wine bars and food from around the world. The line up is marvelous and is as follows:
Saturday, September 17
The Historic Farmers Market/West Patio
3rd & Fairfax
Los Angeles
7pm Soda & His Million Piece Band
All is being MC'd by KZLA on air personality Bryan Douglas, and a crew will be on hand shooting a pilot for CMT (Country Music Television). We sincerely hope you'll attend. Please extend this invite to EVERYONE.
All the best to you and yours,
Jay
& the gentlemen of
50 Cent Haircut
September 1, 2005 - Hurricane Disaster ReliefIt times of crisis we need to pull together... therefore we are donating all profits for sales of "Brood or Change" from the CDbaby storefront to the American Red Cross for the month of September. Click this link to buy a record now.
August 26, 2005 - Pitching a Tent for Jesus - UpdateWell, we've come to terms with it. Film just takes a long time. So, as Philip & Russ work diligently away... here's a rough cut of the video footage for Elliott Smith Blues to take the edge off. Let's us know what you think. [right click to download]
August 19, 2005 - "Legends" perform for Theatre 68Jay here. Our friends at Theatre 68 need help. This is a great space on Sunset and an even greater theater company. Please assist Theatre 68 by joining us at The Viper Room, Hollywood, Wednesday, August 31. The show entitled "Legends" begins at 8pm and all the acts will be paying homage to some of the greatest musical acts of the last century. 50 Cent Haircut will perform a full set at 10pm, to include our renditions of favorite songs by The Kinks, Who, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Slim Harpo, Elvis Costello, and others. Don't worry, we'll represent ourselves in the process. Click on this link for further details and to purchase advance tickets. Thank you sweet folks!
May 18, 2005 - The Haircut gives away over a 1/2 million tracksThe Haircut has now given away over 500,000 digital songs from 50centHaircut.com. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for listening... now stop freeloading and buy the record.
April 7, 2005 - some highlightsThe Haircut is on another Podcast. Check out the April 6th show at Coverville… Mr. Ibbott plays the best cover tunes.
You can now buy 50 cent Haircut's "Brood or Change" from iTunes US, iTunes UK, Napster US, Napster UK & Napster Canada… awe yeah!
Philip Jaffe is working diligently on the DVD editing. We have seen a few cuts and we are now officially excited. We are still anticipating a late May release… for both the DVD and live record of the January Pitcher House performance.
April 1, 2005 PODCASTING: Have you heard of it? Basically it's a great way to listen to radio shows… the show is automaically stored on your portable mp3 player or computer whenever a new show is made (if you subscribe - most are free). GO HERE to download ipodder & learn what to do. For those of you who just want to check out one show… most Podcasters offer an mp3 download of the show you can listen to without learning all the technical stuff. We are featured on the April 1st show… Roots Rock Radio… go listen now.
January 12, 2005 Welcome to the new 50centhaircut.com. Look around, download some free music and come see us live.
December 15, 2004 - Farmer's Market Press Release Farmers Market / Los Angeles, CA -- 50 Cent Haircut, a band one critic swears sounds "like the Beatles if the Beatles grew up in Austin, Texas", brings its unique sound, and a host of friends, to Farmers Market at Third & Fairfax for the month of January 2005.
The Home Grown concert series, which will also feature the Eugene Edwards Band and Circe Link , marks the first time the Market has presented an extended showcase on its West Patio stage. Show time is 7-9 pm and there is no charge. "We’ve begun to build a reputation as a place for quality music presented by Los Angeles musicians,” says Stan Savage, Marketing Director at Farmers Market. “It seemed logical that we would extend that concept by bringing one band to our stage for an extended stay and when we approached 50 Cent Haircut, they not only embraced the idea but offered to reach out to other home grown musicians as well. We’ll be welcoming the new year with the best of L.A.’s best bands."
50 Cent Haircut, which melds a British rock sound with distinctly American music (a style they characterize as Maximum Honky Tonk), has appeared at Farmers Market as part of the Market’s Summer Music series. Well received by an audience which has grown increasingly discerning over the several years that the Market’s music series have grown and flourished, the band relies on quality songs and songwriting as the basis for their work. They expect a number of other musicians to sit in on their sets, including several of L.A.’s fresh crop of singer-songwriters.
The Eugene Edwards Band has been invited to join the Home Grown Series and will appear on Saturday, January 15. Eugene Edwards, who trained briefly at the Berklee College of Music, has generated rave notices in his appearances in numerous L.A. clubs. Circe Link, a singer-songwriter, will also join the Home Grown Series, on January 29. Ms. Link blends styles as diverse as Sarah Vaughan and Patsy Cline into her own highly personal approach, which merges jazz and country.
50 Cent Haircut will appear on January 1, 8, and 22; Eugene Edwards on January 15 and Circe Link on January 29. Farmers Market’s two beer and wine bars are open through the evening, as are the many restaurants in and around the West Patio. Parking at the Market is free for two hours with a validation available from any of the Market’s merchants. Complete information about events at Farmers Market is available at 323.933.9211
October 13, 2004 ¤ Haircut Log Show Date 10.12.04... Jay's recollection: We performed this evening, via a kind invite from AM , at The Hotel Cafe ... probably the "hottest" venue in L.A. at the moment... and it was swell. There were many familiar musician types there, as well as a bounty of bohemian beauties, and Hollywood hipsters...equal parts organic and ostentatious. We had never played The Hotel before, and I was proud of the fellas on this occasion, as always. Rockin' dynamic set... solid and sonically sensitive. AM's lead guitarist, Geoff Pearlman said "You were a whiskey band in a wine bar"...which kind of sums it up... thanks Geoff... well said.
Krister Axel (monster pianist and songwriter) who had opened the evening earlier, and sat in with AM , joined us on our rendition of "Lover, Not a Fighter," by Lazy Lester , four or five songs in... and then again for our closer, The Who's "We Won't Get Fooled Again." Krister later admitted to me that he had broken a key on the house piano with his inspired attack, during the finale. Upon inspection, I deduced it was the Middle-C. With a musically useless piece of furniture left in our wake, we legged it out of there.