I honestly feel like I've been preparing for this troubling time for the last 10 years. Maybe my whole life.
When I barely escaped death in back in February 2010, I went on a journey—both musically and spiritually—to…
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Aug 31 2016
Exorcism: Banishing Fear Through Art
Death is all around us. Mostly in America, we avoid it. For some reason, it's comforting to acknowledge Lady Death and make peace with her.
When I write a song that confronts my fears...when I sing and breathe out that…
Jan 13 2016
From my illegal-yet-overpriced apartment somewhere in West Seattle
Mark Lanegan.
With that voice.
That voice like Velvet.
Like Velvet that someone got whiskey-sick on
and now it's all crunchy
but still manages to be...
pretty fucking cool.
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Album: Phantom Radio
Artist: Mark Langegan Band
Purchased gently used…
Nov 24 2015
Masters of Performance: Chris Cornell, Part 2
Masters of Performance: Chris Cornell, Part 2
Note: I just woke up this morning to find out about Chris Cornell's death. He was a music hero to me, mostly because of his phenomenal, expressive singing voice and partly because…
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Nov 13 2015
Oh, Goodie! The High Times Horoscope is Out!
Oh, goodie! The High Times horoscope is out. Here's mine, with FULL COMMENTARY by yours truly (ME).
Capricorn - Squeezing Through the Cracks (AKA SQUEEZING INTO MY PANTS, AS I HAVEN'T SHED MY TEXAS WEIGHT YET.)
In contemplating two…Read more
Nov 3 2015
I'm Having a Baby - It's a Girl (and it's a band).
I felt like it was time to talk publicly about my latest music project, Bye Bye Banshee. In creating this new band, I'm hoping to break my music out into two distinct sounds. Jezebel Jones & Her Wicked Ways…Read more
Oct 13 2015
Faces of Bass
After lusting after ukulele basses for the past 6 months, I finally picked up this sweet little u-bass by Kala at Dusty Strings here in Seattle. Naturally, I love it...I have small hands, plus I've been a uke devotee for…Read more
Oct 1 2015
Masters of Performance: Chris Cornell, Part 1 – Seattle ‘Higher Truth’ Show
Masters of Performance: Chris Cornell, Part 1 – Seattle ‘Higher Truth’ Show
Note: I just woke up this morning to find out about Chris Cornell's death. He was a music hero to me, mostly because of his phenomenal, expressive…
Aug 20 2015
On Death, Remembrance and Coming Home
Hi Everybody-
Just wanted to let you know that I'll be in town playing a few shows in the Twin Cities this weekend. I miss Minnesota badly; I haven't been home in nearly 3 years.
A couple of months…Read more
Jul 22 2015
An Open Letter to the Dude Who Wants to Buy JezebelJones.com
Dear Readers,
The other day I received some mail that I thought you might find interesting. My response follows...
Dear Dave-
Thanks so very much for your thoughtful and—dare I say—highly imaginative letter, but especially for your flatterous words. …Read more
Jun 6 2015
The Devil Made Me Listen to Records & Smoke Marijuana 
A True Story of Weed & Backwards Masking by Jezebel Jones
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Note: This is a repost of a piece I did to celebrate 4/20 a couple of years ago. I took it down temporarily because I was concerned about…Read more
Apr 19 2015
Texas and the TSA
Goodbye, Texas.
I'll be hitting the road soon--remaining dog at my side--driving through Roswell, NM, Moab, UT and Boise, ID, on my way to my new (and old) home, Seattle. I've landed a good day job, and a songwriter often…Read more
Sep 12 2013
Suicide, Compassion...and Richard Lloyd
An acquaintance just posted a note about his recent conversation with guitarist/former Television band member Richard Lloyd on Facebook and it so disturbed me that I had to turn to the pen, so to speak. Below is the post in…Read more
Aug 29 2013
Why I'm Not Playing
People keep questioning me—it’s happening so frequently I dread hearing it again, but perhaps the message has not resonated at the proper frequency, so I hear it and hear it again, growing louder with each ask. First the prefacing…Read more
Jul 31 2013
8 Reasons to be Happy You’re Broke
Since moving to Texas last fall, I’ve experienced varying shades of broke, ranging from semi-broke to near flat broke. News Flash! Being a indie musician doesn’t always pay the bills. And while I love Austin, living here isn’t cheap.…Read more
May 24 2013
Experiments in Madness & Dating Nightmares
Just came across some photos of me on Facebook from a photo shoot I did with Courtney Conk in Minneapolis. I modeled for her “Experiments in Madness” series…these were filmed in the attic of a (haunted?) Victorian home in South…Read more
May 17 2013
Hot Club of Cowtown & America’s “Creepy Obsession” with Songwriting
Elana James is now officially my least favorite musician in Austin.
Why is this Hot Club of Cowtown fiddle player trashing original roots music? Could it be because she's pimping another album of STANDARDS? Oh, Lordy! I just love…Read more
Why is this Hot Club of Cowtown fiddle player trashing original roots music? Could it be because she's pimping another album of STANDARDS? Oh, Lordy! I just love…Read more
Apr 9 2013
First Kiss
It was opening night at Hamlin Christian Academy’s* First Annual Spring Musical.
Trepidation hung in the air, like the b.o. of 30 sweaty adolescents and teens too embarrassed to ask their parents for a stick of deodorant. It was…Read more
Trepidation hung in the air, like the b.o. of 30 sweaty adolescents and teens too embarrassed to ask their parents for a stick of deodorant. It was…Read more
Mar 20 2013
Michelle Shocked & The Cult of Christianity
A very healthy dialog took place in San Francisco last weekend. A Concert-Conversation of press-worthy proportions.
When rebel folk singer Michelle Shocked started slinging some anti-gay rhetoric during her second set, the audience responded, first by talking back, then…Read more
When rebel folk singer Michelle Shocked started slinging some anti-gay rhetoric during her second set, the audience responded, first by talking back, then…Read more
Jan 13 2013
Craigslist Musicians Classified Headlines (Austin, TX) - Part 1
Howdy Folks--
It's been a bit of a shitty transition settling in to Austin. But luckily, laughter and live music are quite abundant here--thanks to old friends and new!
Tonight's laughs came from Austin's Craigslist Musicians Classified…Read more
Nov 24 2012
Happy Small Business Saturday!
I just noticed the other day that I had nearly 6,000 hits on a crappy version of Real Life's 'Send Me an Angel" on YouTube. Honestly, I'd forgotten how terrible it was.
I recorded a much better (and…Read more
Oct 11 2012
Newly Arrived (and still hungover) in Austin, Texas.
Well. Hello Again.
I’ve been here in Austin for about a week…a little tired, a lot worn out from my move from Minneapolis. I’m also exceptionally hungover right now. It’s been two days—oh, wait, three days—since the now infamous…Read more
I’ve been here in Austin for about a week…a little tired, a lot worn out from my move from Minneapolis. I’m also exceptionally hungover right now. It’s been two days—oh, wait, three days—since the now infamous…Read more
Aug 24 2012
Opening up for Slim Cessna's Auto Club
A few weeks ago, Jezebel Jones & Her Wicked Ways had the pleasure of opening up for one of my favorite live acts—Slim Cessna's Auto Club—at the legendary First Avenue/7th Street Entry in Minneapolis.
Slim’s band was…Read more
Slim’s band was…Read more
Dec 30 2011
Mini Breakdown, Mini Break
Decided to take a much-needed break! Well, at least on the live show side of things...
The band is going on hiatus for a couple of months while I regain some sanity and actually attempt to have a personal…Read more
The band is going on hiatus for a couple of months while I regain some sanity and actually attempt to have a personal…Read more
Dec 6 2011
Born-Eaze Instant Soul-Cleansing Powder
Burn in hell for your sins? Not on our watch, you won't!
Jezebel Jones & Her Wicked Ways introduces an innovative new product you can use INSTEAD of the sinner's prayer to get the same miraculous results!*…Read more