JASON VIGIL: News

It’s May already. I cannot believe it! I am excited for consistently warmer weather and for what summer has to offer. There are so many great things happening this month that I have to tell you about it right now!



I have been nominated by Westword Magazine as one of the Best Singer/Songwriters of Denver for 2008. It is a huge honor for me to be included with all of the talented nominees this year. Voters decide on who gets the award. I would be entirely grateful if you took a minute of your time to vote for me. THANK YOU! So here’s what to do…Go to: http://westword.com/polls/musicpoll/. Fill out the info, name/email/phone. No one is going to be calling. They just need the info to make it as fair as possible. You can uncheck the bottom box to excluded from the Westword’s mailing list if you would like as well.



There are several different categories that you will need to vote for. My recommendation for Pop is Savage Henry, and please don’t forget to vote for me for Singer/Songwriter.



I truly hope you take a minute and vote. Thank you a ton!!!



I am going on another tour at the end of this month out to Arizona and California . It’s going to be an acoustic duet tour with Eric Garcia on percussion. We’ll be playing in Payson , AZ , San Diego and Santa Monica , CA . If you have any friends or relatives in the areas, please spread the word about our shows. It’d be great to make new friends.



Sunday, June 8, we are having a full band performance, ALL AGES show, at The Soiled Dove Underground. We are opening for a touring band called, Need To Breathe. We will be taking the stage at 8 PM , doors open at 7PM . One of the great things about this show is that it’s ALL AGES! The Soiled Dove does not put on many underage shows, so this is a great chance to see us perform at one of the best venues in Denver . We have pre-sale tickets available right now for $10. They will be $15 the day of the show, so get them now! For pre-sale tickets contact myself at, Jason@JasonVigil.com. I would love for you to come to this show! For directions visit: www.soileddove.com.



This month we begin more work on the new, upcoming E.P. We’re finishing up arrangements for more studio time and recording new material. Plans are being made to record here in Colorado and Kentucky . The estimated time for release is the end of the summer. Be ready for a new E.P. with new songs to come out soon!

We will be playing The Gothic Theatre, Friday, June 27, in Denver . It is Fong Jones CD release party. Mark your calendar for this show as well!!!



Again, thanks for your support. Please do take a minute to vote for me on the Westword poll for 2008 Singer/Songwriter!!! http://westword.com/polls/musicpoll/
Thanks for reading!

I'D LOVE TO SEE YOU AT ALL OF THE SHOWS! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Be well and live well.
-Jason

Spring has arrived and I’m quite happy to be able to say it! The temperature will rise and it will feel good to spend an afternoon on a porch or a patio once again. I have a few great shows this month that I’d like to share with you! Hope to see you out at them! Also, be ready to hear about my upcoming tour out west in May!

On my previous tour to the Midwest, Zack Nichols and I had a co-songwriting session with publicist, Mike Farley, after our show in Nashville. We decided to write a song about the current issue of steroid use in baseball. We named the song, “This Game” and was recorded and released by Mike Farley, which should be available on April 1, 2008 on I-Tunes and other sources. Read more about it on my blog here at: http://jasonvigil.com/news.html or Jason's Myspace_Blog

RETURN TO FORT COLLINS, CO, THIS SATURDAY!!!

ALL AGES SHOW!!! We will be playing a full band show, this Saturday, April 5, at Hodi’s Halfnote (the old Starlight)!!!

We have new material that we will be playing. We have not played a band show in Fort Collins since last June!!! This is a huge show for us, as we’ll be playing with bands, Savage Henry and Set Forth. Tickets are $5 or $8 (under 21+) at the door. Doors at 8 PM, show starts at 9 PM. Make sure to be there! www.hodishalfnote.com

SOLO SHOW AT THE WALNUT ROOM (Denver, CO)

Next Tuesday, April 8, I’ll be playing a show with friend Zack Nichols and also Ernie Halter from L.A. This is going to be a great night of intimate, acoustic music. The Walnut Room is one of the best sounding rooms in Denver! (It also has great pizza.)

21+ Doors at 7:15 PM, show at 8 PM. Tickets $6 at door. www.thewalnutroom.com

The band is also playing two nights in Casper, WY, Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, at THE MOVIE STAR LOUNGE. Be sure to make it out both nights because it is going to be a killer time! 21+ Tickets $8 at door. Show at 9 PM. Don’t miss out! www.moviestarlounge.com


Thanks for reading!

I'D LOVE TO SEE YOU AT ALL OF THE SHOWS! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!


Be well and live well.
-Jason

MIKE FARLEY TO RELEASE THIS GAME

Nashville Based Singer/Songwriter Collaborates on Controversial Song

Nashville, TN—Known more lately for his work as a publicist, singer/songwriter Mike Farley recently collaborated with Jason Vigil and Zack Nichols on a song called “This Game.” The theme is baseball, or more specifically, longing for the days when the game was just a game, and steroids were not grabbing all of the headlines. Farley recorded the song with producer Josh Preston at Me And the Machine Studios and will release the single digitally (on iTunes and other sources) on Tuesday, April 1 to loosely coincide with the start of the major league baseball season. For more information, please e-mail mike@michaeljmedia.com.

About Mike Farley

After a five-year hiatus, Mike Farley released an acoustic album, Moments and Memories, in October 2007, the follow up to 2002’s Blue. Moments and Memories is Farley’s first album since relocating from Cleveland, Ohio, to Nashville in 2003. Although the change in locale hasn’t resulted in a dramatic change in sound, Farley admits that there’s definitely some twang on some of the new songs, particularly “Saturday Night Needs Sunday Morning,” a co-write with Aaron Brotherton. If there’s one thing Moments and Memories has done for Farley, it’s reinvigorated him as an artist.


The Mike Farley Band released four independent albums and was voted Best Rock Band by the Cleveland Free Times two years in a row. Mike and his band opened for such artists as Dave Matthews, Tori Amos, Edwin McCain and the Pretenders. His songs have been placed on ABC-TV’s All My Children, as well as in MTV’s Undressed and ESPN’s X-Games. In addition, the Houston Astros baseball team licensed Mike’s song “Play Ball” for their team video, which was shown in Minute Maid Park for every home game during the 2003 season.

For more information, please visit www.mikefarley.com

Happy leap year month! Yep, it’s leap year in case you may not have realized. Along with that come elections. I hope everyone who reads this can vote and will. That’s about as political that I’ll get with you.

The Midwest tour was incredible! Zack Nichols and I had a good time and met many great people on the way. Thanks to EVERYONE who came out to the shows and let us stay on their couches! Zack and I filmed a lot of the trip and are putting together a tour video. We’ll be posting it on Youtube and myspace. I’ll let you know when it’s ready. I also have a blog of the tour. Check it out on my myspace page if you’d like to hear about guns and waffles in Nashville. http://www.myspace.com/jasonvigil

A very big thanks to Jim and Karen at The Movie Star Lounge and to everyone that came out to our shows. We all had a terrific time; late night breakfasts, cigars and bloody marys! Thank you! Looking forward to April!

Tonight, Sunday, February 10, KTCL 93.3 FM is playing my song “Need Your Space” on their Locals Only Show from 9-10pm. Tune in or stream it online @ http://www.area93.com/main.html


Saturday, February, 16, is the 3rd Annual Rock n Roll Prom Night at The Toad Tavern. The band will be playing along with Savage Henry. We’ll be playing a bunch of your favorite cover songs and your favorite Jason Vigil songs. Come out and dress up for prom. It’ll be way too much fun. The Toad Tavern is located at 5302 S. Federal Cir., Littleton, CO 80213
http://www.toadtavern.com/directions.htm

BIG SHOW WITH OPIE GONE BAD @ THE SOILED DOVE, Saturday, February, 23rd. Full band show. Doors are @ 8pm and we start the show off at 9pm. Tickets are $10/$15. We plan on blowing up the place so be ready! The Soiled Dove Underground is located at 7401 E. 1st Ave., Denver, CO 80230
http://www.tavernhospitalitygroup.com/soiled_dove/show/5483
About Opie Gone Bad:
OPIE GONE BAD WILL BE GIVING AWAY AN IPOD NANO AT THIS SHOW!
One of the Rocky Mountain region's most durable and influential bands, Opie Gone Bad has been showing people a good time for more than ten years. Jake Schroeder's husky baritone fronts an eclectic band that blends guitar driven rock with a powerhouse funk rhythm section. The band has toured nationally many times, consistently plays to packed venues, and has released three albums.

I’D LOVE TO SEE YOU AT ALL OF THE SHOWS! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Happy New Year’s! I hope that everyone had a very safe and fun time!
Last year was a great year for me and I am looking forward to an even more prosperous 2008. I hope the same for you as well!

I was sitting at my computer a couple of weeks ago, trying to brainstorm ways to further myself promotionally and musically, when this quote came across to me. It seemed to make a lot of sense at this point in my life, and I would like to share it with you.

“Do what you can with what you have, right were you are.” -Teddy Roosevelt.

Sometimes I think we can get discouraged thinking that we don’t have enough of something, (skills, talents, money, friends, etc.) and stop ourselves from tying to make steps forward in life. I really like this quote because it allows one to think of what they already have and that they can do something with it. And really, once you do stop to think of it, you can see that you usually have more to work with than you had thought. I hope you take a minute to think of something’s yourself.

Anyways, I’m about to head out on a two week, Midwest tour, with singer/songwriter Zack Nichols, and I am very excited about it. We’re going to hit Omaha, NE, Brainerd, MN, Chicago, IL, St. Louis, MO, and Nashville, TN. Wish us luck! I’m looking very forward to seeing some old friends and meeting new ones.

VOTING!!!:
99.5 fm The Mountain is going to include one of my songs on their Homegrown Compilation cd, that was recorded at The Soiled Dove Underground for their MTN Homegrown Showcase. They need you to vote for which one they are going to use. Please go to the website and vote. I’m casting my vote for “Everything” as we haven’t recorded it and is so far unreleased. It’s a good chance to get an “unreleased” song if it makes the compilation. Here’s the link: http://kqmt.radiotown.com/homegrown/
Please vote! All votes must be cast by Wednesday January 30th at 5:00pm

The band will be back in Casper, WY, at The Movie Star Lounge, Friday and Saturday, Feb 1st and 2nd. Zack Nichols will also be joining us. If you live in the area come out for one of the best times you’ll ever have! We are all looking forward to being there! 9PM $8 21+

Thanks for reading! I hope you have a great 2008! And if you’re going to be in the cities we’re hitting on the tour, come on out and join us! It will be great to see you!

December is here and it brings great things! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving as well!

So I’ll get down to the point. I am having a couple of great shows this month and doing some very important shows for two different radio stations in the Denver area.

Also, I would like to introduce and welcome our new guitarist, Paul Walker!

This Wednesday, December 5, we are having a full band performance and biggest show of the year, at The Soiled Dove Underground, Denver, CO, for 99.5 FM The Mountain! It’s The Mountain’s Homegrown Showcase. We will be taking the stage at 9 PM after the Melanie Susaras Band and really good friends, Savage Henry. We will be debuting the newest member of the band, guitarist, Paul Walker, and a couple of new songs! 99.5 The Mountain D.J., Jake Schroder, will be interviewing between songs while the show is taped-to-be-aired. This show is FREE and is 21+. Doors at 6 PM, show at 7 PM. Please do not miss this show!!!

100.3 Mix FM is having their annual local artist holiday music in which I have been selected to participate in. Thursday morning, December 13, I will play 3 Christmas songs live on the air for The Dom and Jane Show in the mornings! Good friend and great solo artist, Zack Nichols, will be joining me as well! Tune into 100.3 FM to catch it if you live in the Denver/Front Range area of CO!

We are playing another big show, full band performance, on Saturday, December 15, at The Toad Tavern! We are playing a show with a band based out of Chicago called, Hello Dave, (http://www.hellodave.com/). They have a great rock/pop-country groove. Please make plans to see this show! 21+ $7 5302 S. Federal Cir., Littleton, CO 303-795-6877 For directions go to: http://toadtavern.com/directions.htm

New Years Eve show! If you’re looking to go out and catch some live music for New Years Eve, join us! I have a cover band side project that I don’t talk about very often. We go by, The J.V. Allstars. (http://www.myspace.com/thejvallstars) We have a show, December 31, at Bakerstreet Pub, in Lakewood, CO. It’s located in the Belmar shopping mall off of Wadsworth and Alameda. We will be starting at 9:45 PM. FREE! 21+ See you there! 7260 Alaska Drive, Lakewood, CO 80226, 303.953.5510 http://www.sherlockspubco.com/Main.aspx



I really hope to see you at The Soiled Dove, Wednesday, Dec 5th!!! I wish everyone happy holidays! Be safe and stay warm!

For this months artist share, I’m happy to introduce to you, Just Off Turner, if you haven’t heard of them yet. A good friend recently introduced me to them and I cannot stop listening to their album, The Long Walk Back. I have not found a cd like this in a long time. They’re style is a mix of John Mayer, Gavin DeGraw, Maroon 5 and Matchbox 20, which are some of my favorite artists. They produce such a great sound and vibe. The music hits me and moves me deeply, even though most of the lyrics are about heartache and loss. Please check them out, you won’t regret it! http://www.justoffturner.com http://www.myspace.com/justoffturner

Be well and live well.

-Jason

I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween! Thanks again to everyone who came out to our Halloween show to see Prince and The Revolution, (if you could actually call us that).
I personally am looking forward to Thanksgiving coming up. If you have any cherry pie leftovers, send them my way!

Recording in Kentucky with producer, Duane Lundy, went very well. We have decided to continue recording and are now planning to release an E.P. in the spring.

There are a couple of really great things that are set in motion for this month that should be up and running within the next couple of weeks. Please do check them out.

The first of these that I would like to share, is song, “So Tell Me” will be placed on the Red Rocks Amphitheatre website, www.redrocksonline.com, under Red Rocks Radio and will be available for streaming.

The second, is that song, “You I’m Thinking” that will be placed on the Animoto website, www.animoto.com for use with the website service. I haven’t seen a website this exciting in a while. It allows you to make slideshows of your own photos that play to music that you choose. I’ve played around with the slideshows myself and find it just amazing at what it does. I encourage you to do the same.

This Friday, November 9, I am playing a very special solo/acoustic show with my friend from St. Louis, MO, John Boy’s Courage. We play at The D-Note, Arvada, CO. The show starts at 8pm, ALL AGES and tickets are $5 at the door. I really would like to make him feel welcome to Colorado with a great audience. Please mark this date in your calendars.

Thank you again for your support! See you on the 9th!

Hello and happy October!

Fall is coming upon us shortly and it makes me ask why has summer passed so quickly? I wish I knew, but oh well, I suppose. September was a good month. I had spent some time in St. Louis, MO, and played two showcases at Play:STL music conference and festival. I met some incredible people and had the opportunity to see some phenomenal bands. I’d like to thank Laura Hamlett, festival director, and Todd Sarvies of the band “John Boys Courage,” for treating me so well. THANK YOU!!! I found the music conference quite motivational, informational and very stimulating.

It’s good to feel that at the moment, because I am heading off to Lexington, Kentucky, to do some more recording. The plan is to record three new singles with producer Duane Lundy (Scourge of the Sea, Neva Jeffrey, Vandaveer, The Parlour Boys) at Shangri La Studios. We will also be recording with Gus Skina, developer of the Sonoma DSD and owner of The Super Audio Center, and will personally engineer the recording session for an SACD release. We will be making limited copies of these singles, so be ready to get them when they’re available.
I have also inked a publishing deal with St. James Media, a boutique publishing firm that will have a presence at MIDEM in Cannes, France in January. October has been a very exciting month already.

There is a new review posted for album, “Heart Gone Sober.” To read it and to see if you agree, go to: http://www.rambles.net/vigil_sober06.html.

The band spent a weekend in Casper, WY, at The Movie Star Lounge. A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to the shows and made those two nights incredible! We are looking forward to seeing you Feb. 1st and 2nd of next year!

There are a couple of upcoming shows that I would love to see you at. The first is at The Table Mountain Inn, Oct. 25. That will be a solo performance.
The band will be also be playing a Halloween Bash Oct. 26, at Blondie’s Firehouse Pub in Englewood. Come out in costume and be ready to have a blast!

This month I have two artists to share, John Boy’s Courage and Brown Shoe, both of which I’ve met at Hyperactive Music Festival (Albuquerque, NM) and Play:STL Festival (St. Louis, MO).
John Boy’s Courage (St. Louis, MO) is a great act. Todd Sarvies is an exceptional front man and also plays the guitar very well. He has a powerful voice and an explosive performance with a demanding presence. It was comforting for me to see his performance and know that there are others out there who love to put enormous energy into their live set. I will be playing a show with John Boy’s Courage, November 6, at The D-Note, Arvada, CO, in which I am very excited for. I enjoy listening to the album “The Fall Precaution” as well. I encourage you to check it out and also visit the website: www.johnboyscourage.com. I would love you to make it to the November 6 show!

Brown Shoe is another great band that I met from Sacramento, CA. They have an extra smooth pop-rock, alternative sound similar to something you would hear if Keane and The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Adore” album with a hint of Death Cab For Cuite collided. Not only are they intense performers having a great live show, but are nice guys to boot. Also, something that makes them more distinctive of a band is that three out of the four members are brothers. Their album, “Vanity” is very well put together with smooth sounds and good melodies. It also is incidentally is recorded by Duane Lundy, who is also working on the new singles we are recording. If you’d like to check out Brown Shoe, go to: www.brownshoemusic.com

Thanks for your support! Be well and live well!

It’s been another busy month. I’m happy it’s September though. The main reason is my birthday comes every September. And yes, gifts are welcome…….I’m only half joking.
Anyways, I just returned from a solo tour through Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada. What an experience I had. From meeting new friends, old friends to sleeping in my van at a Sam’s Club parking lot, and then washing my face at the Wal-Mart bathroom while another guy washed his hair. Don’t even ask me about Vegas. I’m glad to say that I am back home.
I’d like to give a big thank you to Jim and Karen from The Movie Star Lounge. If any of you find yourself in Casper, WY, make sure you check out Karen and Jim’s Restaurant and The Movie Star Lounge, located 520 S. Ash Street, Casper, WY. Tell them hello and that Jason sent you. I’m looking very forward to returning there for another great weekend of making new friends and music.
This month has some great things in store. Tonight the band is playing the re-grand opening of The Toad Tavern. Come on out!
Sunday, we will be playing in Evergreen for 99.5 FM, The Mountain’s Chili Cook Off! September 20-23, I will be heading to St. Louis, MI, for the first annual Playback:stl Music Festival.
My birthday is the 24.
After taking a long hiatus from songwriting, I have begun to start working on new material. Be ready to hear some new songs coming up and for new material to be released within the next few months.
Thank you again everyone for you support!

For this month’s artist, I have chosen Eliot Morris. His latest release is What’s Mine is Yours. As much as I know, he is somewhat a newcomer to the national scene. I’ve had his CD for several months, but haven’t really tuned into it until the past couple. When I first listened to it, I wasn’t completely drawn into the mellow vibe that is bedded within the album, until I listened again. I find many similarities to The Counting Crows, Vertical Horizon and Del Amitri, but on a much smoother, softer and gentle level. I’ve grown to really appreciate this album for it’s calming qualities and positive sounds. The song that truly won me over is track six, “This Colorful World.” I think it has powerful movement throughout, and always puts me in a good mood when I hear it. So check out Eliot Morris and let me know what you think. His website is: www.eliotmorris.com.

I hope that you have a great August! It's a month that I'm looking forward to. I just hope it starts cooling down. My apartment is without air conditioning. Anyways....

I've been throwing the idea around to record a single or two in the next few months. We'll see what happens in the near future.

Along with that, I am getting ready to do a strong push in marketing and am looking for someone to help with heading up a street team or becoming a part of it. If you're interested in helping with speading music around and getting the word out, please contact me. It's a great opportunity to be a part in the success of this project. There will be some perks involved as well. Email me at: streetteam@JasonVigil.com

I will be hitting the road for some dates at the end of August. This solo tour includes stops in Las Vegas, NV, Salt Lake City, UT, and Casper, WY. Wish me luck!

Thank you to those who tuned into Channel 93.3 FM's Locals Only show and caught my song, "You I'm Thinking" last Sunday. You rock!!!

I hope to see you all out a show soon! Be well and live well!


Sincerely,



Jason Vigil







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First of all, where did June go? Secondly, I hope you have a wonderful July! June was a very busy month for us and this month is looking to be just as busy.

A very big thank you goes out to everyone who made it out to the Soiled Dove Underground, July 2. It was one of the best shows I’ve ever played and an honor for me to open up for Edwin McCain. I remember listening to him with my buddy back in high school. Thanks for sharing that great night!

I am playing at The Walnut Room, (Denver), this Saturday, July 14th. It will be a duet with Eric Garcia playing percussion. Jill Stevenson from NYC will be playing as well as Josh Queen. Doors @ 8:30pm and show @ 9pm. 21+ Tickets are $6 at the door. Make sure you tell the door person who you’re there to see. Hope you can make it!

I hadn’t been in a news studio before I played on Channel 9 News for their Peacock Café Summer Concert Series. It was a great experience. There is so much lighting and camera equipment that I was stunned. You can check out the news segment at this link: http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=72091

The band played a show for the Summit Road Concert Series in June. Pick up a copy of this month’s Colorado Music Buzz Magazine to read the interview for that showcase.

We also had a great time playing The Taste of Centerra in Loveland, Mishawaka Amphitheatre in Bellvue and The Greeley Stampede in Greeley.



I want to share another of my favorite artists with you. His name is Jeff Buckley. I know there’s a ton of people who already know of him, but there are a few who do not, so, I’d like to share.

This artist has had a great impact on me as an artist, singer, writer and musician since I was introduced to him over four years ago. Unfortunately he drowned in the Wolf River, Memphis Tennessee, Thursday, May 29, 1997. He was thirty years old.

One of my favorite songs is “Last Goodbye” on his Grace album. I really can listen to it over and over. Yeah, I’ve done that. He has other releases that I’ve heard; Live at Sin-é, Live Al’Olympia, and Grace Legacy Edition which has other recorded material and a DVD. I’m sure there are more, but I haven’t heard them.

I really do love his music. My song “Come to Me” is somewhat of a tribute to him, as I’d like to think it’s in somewhat of his styling. His father was Tim Buckley who also passed away at a young age and was somewhat of a folk star. I have recently read a dual biography called, “Dream Brother” by David Browne, which is about the lives of both Tim and Jeff Buckley. If you’re a Buckley fan, I strongly recommend you read it.

Either way, check out Jeff Buckley and his music at: http://www.jeffbuckley.com/


Thanks again!

Sincerely,

-Jason Vigil

This was a great experience and a lot of fun. Check out the segment with this link!

http://www.9news.com/life/programming/shows/weekends/article.aspx?storyid=72091

Happy June everyone! I hope that the intro to summer has been great for you. I am truly enjoying the warmness myself!
May was busy and June is looking even busier. We have some great shows coming up this summer that I would love to see you at.
So I’ve decided to do something new with my newsletter. I’d like to share some of my favorite artists and their music with you. Maybe you’ll like it and maybe you won’t, but either way, perhaps you just might find something you can relate to. So, here’s my first artist share.
I just saw Bob Schneider, who is one of my favorite performers and songwriters this past weekend at the Gothic Theatre. He’s from Austin, TX, and I had a great time. He has released a few albums, that I love, and has an incredible website. His latest release, “The Californian,” is great rock. The prior release, “I’m Good Now,” is a more smooth sounding album and always feels good to me. It’s difficult for me to choose, but I think it’s also my favorite one. Here’s the link. I hope you like it. http://www.bobschneidermusic.com/

See you at a show!
-Jason Vigil

May has turned out to be a great month. We’ve completed a tour with five shows in Houston TX, and two in Albuquerque, NM, at the Hyperactive Music Festival. We had great response and were received well in both states. We have learned much and are looking forward to great progress over the summer.

Thanks to everyone who came out for our Live DVD Filming, at The Walnut Room, in April. It is currently in production and news of the release will be soon.

April Shows:

* HUGE night at The Walnut Room

Saturday, April 28th
Jason and his band are shooting a live video. Come out and be a part of it!
With Lindsey O'Brien, Zack Nichols and Tami Nichols.
We want this to be even bigger than our cd release show! Bring your friends!
Saturday, April 28
Show starts at 8:30pm
Doors at 8:00pm
Tickets $7.00 21+
3131 Walnut St., Denver, CO 80205
Get directions at: http://www.thewalnutroom.com/directions.htm

*999.9 FM The Point
Saturday, April 7
BEANO'S BOWLING FOR MAKE A WISH
WHO: 99.9 THE POINT, CHIPPER'S LANES, ODELL BREWING COMPANY, QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL, AND GELAZZI (GELATO ITALIANO CAFÉ)
WHAT: 3RD ANNUAL BEANO'S BOWLING FOR MAKE A WISH
WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 7TH 11:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.
WHERE: CHIPPER'S LANES COLLEGE CENTER IN FT. COLLINS - 830 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE
WHY: - BEANO WAS GIVEN A GIFT AT AGE 17 BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADO, INC. WHEN HE WAS UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR CANCER AND HE WANTS TO GIVE SOMETHING BACK TO THE ORGANIZATION
- AS A RESULT, THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO JOIN 99.9 THE POINT DJ'S ON SATURDAY, APRIL 7TH FOR A REALLY FUN DAY OF RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY
- ADMISSION INCLUDES 2 GAMES OF BOWLING AND SHOES AT CHIPPERS LANES, A MEAL FROM QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL IN FT. COLLINS , AN ODELL BREWING COMPANY BEER OR OTHER BEVERAGE, DESSERT FROM GELAZZI, THE CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES AND ENJOY LIVE MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE DAY FROM JASON VIGIL
- ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADO (THEIR MISSION STATEMENT SAYS "WE GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND JOY")
HOW: ADMISSION TO THE EVENT IS $15.00
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.999THEPOINT.COM

*Performing Songwriter Magazine
Check out the March/April issue of Performing Songwriter Magazine. Album "Heart Gone Sober" was reviewed as one of the Top 12 DIY (do it yourself) Picks for their Special Collectors Edition 100th Issue. Get it at the newsstands or view it online and download song "You I'm Thinking" for free.
http://www.performingsongwriter.com/pages/music/index.cfm

*Hyperactive Music Festival Showcase
Jason and his band have been selected to play a showcase in the Hyperactive Music Festival held during May 17-19, in Albequerque, NM. They will be playing Friday, May 18, 9:30pm at The Central Connection Café.

*College Radio Campaign
The college radio campaign that was undergone over the past 8 weeks has been quite successful with over 160 stations across the country, adding album Heart Gone Sober to their play lists. We would very much like to thank everyone at Tinderbox, especially John, Grant and Brandon for working with us on the campaign. There will be a list of stations posted on the website that have added Jason's album. http://jasonvigil.com/news.html

*The band is gearing up and excited for their tour through the Houston, TX, area. More information to come!

*We would like thank Brice Hancock of Out Crowd Events for booking the band and for helping keeping us busy and this project moving forward. Much thanks!!!

Get your copy of Heart Gone Sober at www.cdbaby.com/jasonvigil or also www.milehighmusicstore.com.

Want to say something? Contact Jason at jason@jasonvigil.com.

WARY –Valhalla, NY
WBAR –New York, NY
WBSU –Brockport, NY
WCVM –Morrisville, NY
WEOS –Geneva, NY
WFNP, New Paltz, NY
WGCC –Batavia, NY
WKWZ –Syosset, NY
WNTI –Hackettstown, NY
WPNR –Utica, NY
WPUB –New York, NY
WSJU –Jamaica, NY
WSVA –New York, NY
WALF –Alfred, NY
106 VIC –Ithaca, NY
M3 Radio –New York, NY
WDWN –Auburn, NY
WRHO –Oneonta, NY
WCLH –Wilkes-Barre, PA
WARC –Meadville, PA
WEXP –Philadelphia, PA
WIXQ –Millersville, PA
WMUH –Allentown, PA
WPPJ –Pittsburgh, PA
WQHS –Philadelphia, PA
WRFT –Ambler, PA
WRLC –Williamsport, PA
WSAJ –Grove City PA
WSFX –Nanticoke, PA
WSYC –Shippensburg, PA
WUPJ –Johnstown, PA
WVBU –Lewisburg, PA
WVYC –York, PA
WXVU –Villanova, PA
WVKC –Galesburg, IL
WUIC –Chicago, IL
WONC –Naperville, IL
WLTL –La Grange, IL
WLCA –Godfrey, IL
WIIT –Chicago, IL
WGBK –Glenview, IL
WAUG –Rock Island, IL
WARG –Summit, IL
CLC –Grayslake, IL
Lasell –Newton, MA
WCCS –Norton, MA
WKKL –West Barnstable, MA
WSCW –Worcester, MA
WMFO –Medford, MA
WMLN –Milton, MA
WUMD –North Dartmouth, MA
WMUA –Amherst, MA
WSKB –Westfield, MA
WKNC –Raleigh, NC
WSOE –Elon College, NC
WALT –Davidson, NC
WNCW –Spindale, NC
WDOM –Providence, RI
WQRI –Bristol, RI
WECS –Willimantic, CT
WFCS –New Britain, CT
WSAM –West Hartford, CT
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WVOF –Fairfield, CT
WWUH –West Hartford, CT
WUMM –Machias, ME
WERU –East Orland, ME
WRFR –Rockland, ME
WMPG –Portland, ME
WHSN –Bangor, ME
WKNH –Keene, NH
WGDR –Plainfield, VT
WWPV –Colchester, VT
WLOY –Baltimore, MD
WPSC –Wayne, NJ
WRGW –Washington, DC
WUSM –Hattiesburg, MS
WVUD –Newark, DE
WGLZ –West Liberty, WV
WSBF –Clemson, SC
BearCast –Cincinnati, OH
WDPS –Dayton, OH
WDUB –Granville, OH
WCBE –Columbus, OH
WMSR –Oxford, OH
WOUB –Athens, OH
WXJM –Harrisonburg, VA
WNRS –Sweet Blair, VA
WHVR –Norfolk, VA
KMNR –Rolla, MO
KDHX –St. Louis, MO
KTRM –Kirksville, MO
KWUR –St. Louis, MO
WFCF –Saint Augustine, FL
WNSU –Fort Lauderdale, FL
WOSP –Jacksonville, FL
WRGP –Miami, FL
WMHD –Terre Haute, IN
WISU –Terre Haute, IN
WCYT –Ft. Wayne, IN
WBKE –North Manchester, IN
KALA –Davenport, IA
KRNL –Mt. Vernon, IA
KSTM –Indianola, IA
KURE –Ames, IA
KWAR –Waverly, IA
WCSR –Milwaukee, WI
WCCX –Waukesha, WI
WBCR-2 –Beloit, WI
WWSP –Stevens Point, WI
KFAI –Minneapolis, MN
KMSU –Manakato, MN
KUMD –Duluth, MN
KQAL Winona, MN
WPHS –Warren, MI
KBTL –El Dorado, KS
KCAC –East Camden, AR
KHDX –Conway, AR
KNSU –Thibodaux, LA
KNWD –Natchitoches, LA
KRSC –Claremore, OK
WIRE-Norman, OK
KWTS –Canyon, TX
KSYM –San Antonio, TX
KSHU –Huntsville, TX
KRTU –San Antonio, TX
KSAU –Nacogdoches, TX
KANM –College Station, TX
KBHU –Spearfish, SD
KDWG –Dillon, MT
KVNF –Paonia, CO
KURA –Ourey, CO
KRCX –Denver, CO
KRFC- Fort Collins, CO
KGNU –Boulder, CO
KDNK –Carbondale, CO
KDUR –Durango, CO
KAMP –Tucson, AZ
NVWR –Reno, NV
KZMU –Moab, UT
KCSC –Chico, CA
KGAR –Lemoore, CA
KGUR –San Luis Obispo, CA
KIDE –Hoopa, CA
KSCU –Santa Clara, CA
KSMC –Moraga, CA
KVMR –Nevada City, CA
TIR –Fullerton, CA
WPMD –Norwalk, CA
KEOL –La Grande, OR
KPUR –Forest Grove, OR
KMHC –Gresham, OR
KAOS –Olympia, WA
KGRG –Auburn, WA
KSVR –Mount Vernon, WA
KWCW –Walla Walla, WA
KYVT –Yakima, WA
KEUL –Girdwood, AK
KHNS –Haines, AK
KSUA –Fairbanks, AK
KUAC –Fairbanks, AK
KKCR –Hanalei, HI

Personal note from Jason:

Drummer Cale Hand has recently decided to leave the band to pursue other avenues of life and music. I'd just like to thank Cale for his dedication, work and loyalty to the music and the project. He has definitely been a true asset and has played a huge part in the building and success of this project. He will be greatly missed by all. Best of luck to Cale in everything he does!!!!

Percussionist Eric Garcia will now be sitting in the drummer seat for the band. We especially welcome him and are looking forward to the future with him!
MARCH NEWS:

***Performing Songwriter Magazine is reviewing album "Heart Gone Sober" in their March/April, 100th special edition issue, as one of the top 12 DIY (Do It Yourself) picks. Song "You I'm Thinking" is featured for free download on their website from March 5th to May 12th. Pick up a copy of "Performing Songwriter" at your local bookstore in the magazine section or visit the website at: http://www.performingsongwriter.com/pages/music/index.cfm.

***Jason has had several Top 20 chart placements on college radio nationwide with several stations adding songs to their play lists. Planning for a fall college tour is beginning in response to east coast airplay.

***Jason still remains a top 10 download on Alternative Addiction website. To remain on the website there are many votes that are still needed. Show support and go to: http://alternativeaddiction.com/unknownbands/unknowntop10.asp and vote many times!!!

***Tour planning has begun for a run of shows through Texas this May. More details to follow.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!!!!!

On a personal note…

There is much going on with the project and some success that has come our way. I would just like to take a moment to thank everyone who has so far had a part in helping us get where we are and where we want to be.
First of all, I’d like to thank the band for being such hard, diligent workers and for being the backbone of everything that goes on: Cale Hand, Justin Miller, Skinny, Eric Garcia and Alex Browers. Samantha Hanson, Mike Farley, Wayne Rooks and Brice Hancock, the management, publicity, legal and booking team that runs the project.
I’d like to give a very special thanks to Michael Nicholson who has made the radio campaign that was just launched possible!!!! Thank you!
The album has so far been getting positive reviews and has had successful response within the industry. A very big thanks to everyone who has had a part with making it! Chris Jaramillo for his engineering and production, Tony C’de Baca for his guitar and vocal production, Sam Atkinson for use of his studio and house, the band, Andrew Berlin, Christopher Jak, and Scott Burcham. It would not have been made without you.
I also thank Calvin Aguilar for taking on the web design for the past two years. He’s done an incredible job and I am very grateful to him for it. www.aggielaughs.com
I want to thank all of the venues that we have played in the past six months for such great opportunities, especially The Walnut Room and Mark Sundermeier, for hosting our cd release party and having us back. It is such an incredible venue to play and we are honored.
Most importantly, I’d like to thank everyone who supports us and comes out to the shows. Without you, there wouldn’t be a reason to do what we do. Thank you very much! You are greatly appreciated.
If there is any one that feels left out, I apologize. I do not mean to, but thank you!!!
I know that was a bit extensive, but I am grateful for everything. Thanks for taking the time to read. Now for the updates!

Sincerely,
Jason Vigil


February News:

*Thanks to everyone who showed up to the Walnut Room on February 2, for our show with Geffen Recording artist Trevor Hall and Dan Craig. We had a stellar show doing a trio; percussion, bass and acoustic guitar, which turned out phenomenally.

*Tinderbox Music launched a National College Radio Campaign for album “Heart Gone Sober” and songs are being added to play lists across the country.

*Song “You I’m Thinking” is featured on industry sampler for www.bandpromote.com. Log onto http://www.bandpromote.com/bands.asp?ID=470&msg=1 and vote for Jason as many times as possible!

*Jason is featured as one of the Top Ten Unsigned Bands on the Alternative Addiction website, along with his song “Looking In The Sun”, which is available for free download at http://alternativeaddiction.com/unknownbands/unknowntop10.asp. Log on and vote for it many times!

*Fresh Tracks Music will be featuring album “Heart Gone Sober” on website http://www.freshtracksmusic.com. Check it out!

*The annual Hapiskratch awards were held on February 11. Jason won their award for best packaging on the design of the album. Thank you to Hapiskratch for taking notice and to designer Scott Burcham for designing it!!!
http://hapiskratch.com

For an updated list of shows please visit http://www.jasonvigil.com and http://www.myspace.com/jasonvigil

Happy New Year! I hope everyone has a great upcoming 2007. We had a great 2006 and I'm looking forward to many good things for this year.

First of all I'd like to thank everyone that helped with the successes we had in 2006. Here's a quick run down:

- Released album Heart Gone Sober.

- Had a successful, sold out CD release party at The Walnut Room. A special thanks to the The Walnut Room and the bands that took part in the night: Mike Berg, Battery Park and The Fong Jones Band!!!

- Teamed up with manager Samantha Hanson of Intrigue Entertainment and publicist Mike Farley of Michael J. Media (Nashville, TN). A very special thank you to them for their hard work!

- Songs "You I'm Thinking" and "Need Your Space" received airplay on stations: 93.3fm KTCL, 99.5fm KQMT, 99.9fm KKPL, 88.9fm KRFC, and 89.7fm KEPC

-There are several positive reviews of album Heart Gone Sober that can be read at www.jasonvigil.com.

-The band took 2nd place in the Denver finals of the Bodog Music battle of the bands. A special thanks to Bodog Music and Brian Bishop!

-Heart Gone Sober was the 6th top seller in December at www.milehighmusicstore.com.

Again, thank you to everyone for your support!

Happy New Year!

-Jason





Coming up January, 2007:

*The new website is complete! Check out www.jasonvigil.com

*Get a copy of Heart Gone Sober at these store locations: Independent Records (Denver, CO), The Finest, ABCD's (Fort Collins, CO), The Candyman (Santa Fe, NM)

-Available online at: www.jasonvigil.com, www.cdbaby.com, www.milehighmusicstore.com, and I-Tunes

*A national college radio campaign will begin on January 30, through Tinderbox Music

*Beginning January 15, Alternative Addiction will be featuring Jason as a featured artist. Go to www.alternativeaddiction.com

*Read a write up in the 1/3/07 issue of The Berthoud Surveyor, which can be viewed at http://www.berthoudsurveyor.com/morenews.html

*Friday, February 2, Jason and the band are playing at The Walnut Room in Denver, CO. They will be opening for Trevor Hall. He is currently on tour with The Wailers and he will be playing at The Fox Theatre (Boulder, CO) and The Aggie (Ft. Collins, CO) the days before. This is an important date for the band, so come out and show your support by helping to sell out The Walnut Room again!

Check out Trevor Hall at: www.trevorhallmusic.com

*Friday, January 19, the band is returning to Fort Collins, CO, for their first appearance there in seven months and are performing at City Limits Lounge (320 S. Link Lane. No Cover, 21+). Be there!

For more information and complete list of show dates, go to www.jasonvigil.com and www.myspace.com/jasonvigil

*Thank you to everyone who was packed into The Walnut Room for the cd release party, November 11th. The show sold out and it was an incredible time for everyone!

*Jason and the band has begun heading out on tour. The past weekend they spent in Kearney, NE. Thanks to everyone that came out and met them!

*Pick up your copy of this month's Colorado Music Buzz Magazine to read up on Jason in the Bodog Music competition and a great review on his debut release album, "Heart Gone Sober."

*Album "Heart Gone Sober" is available at live shows, Independent Records, (Colfax location, Denver) and online at: www.cdbaby.com and www.milehighmusicstore.com. Get your copy now if you haven't and hear what the critics are talking about.

* What The Critics Are Saying About Jason Vigil's Heart Gone Sober

"Ripe with reflections on love, loss, and heartache, the songs never drag along or bring the mood down; instead they remain energetic and meaningful while maintaining catchy hooks, powerful vocals, and solid performances from Vigil's band." –Colorado Music Buzz

"He delivers the songs with a passion that is unmatched by anyone out there right now. While most bands chose to scream their passion at you these days, Vigil chooses to rather pour them out so you can understand them."—All Ages Zine

"When all is said and done, this CD is a pleasure to listen to."—Blog Critics

"….if you're looking for a full band record of quality modern rock - this is the album for you."—Melodic.net

"Singer/songwriter Jason Vigil embraces the straight-forward pop format throughout his entrancing Heart Gone Sober. Laden with catchy hooks ala alternative rock from the late '90s, it's an album that discusses some of the more personal sides to humanity—drug abuse and recovery, relationships, and life in general. Passionate music played with vigor."—Smother.net