We're honored to be on Snowboy's top 10 of 2011! - January 25, 2012
Check out the full story here! http://www.bluesandsoul.com/column/140/snowboy039s_jazz_and_funk__2011_retrospective/
Jen Kearney & The Lost Onion: News
Blues and Soul Magazine Review - September 9, 2011
Blues and Soul Magazine reviews "To The Moon" here:
http://www.bluesandsoul.com/review/1557/jen_kearney_to_the_moon_chinchin_records/
http://www.bluesandsoul.com/review/1557/jen_kearney_to_the_moon_chinchin_records/
Chin Chin Records Signs Jen Kearney - September 9, 2011
We've gone international! The Chin Chin release of the album "To The Moon" drops within days!
http://www.chinchin-records.com/index.php?id=78
http://www.chinchin-records.com/index.php?id=78
Red Pill Music is pleased to announce the signing of Boston-based singer-songwriter Jen Kearney. - January 27, 2011
‘We’re so thrilled to bring Jen into the Red Pill family,” said Red Pill co-owner Jacob Detering, “Her great writing aside, she’s got one of those rare, real-deal voices that you instantly fall in love with.’
Kearney and her band, The Lost Onion, have released three albums since 2002. Her most recent release, 2009′s The Year Of The Ox, received rave reviews for its unique, seamless blend of soul, folk, rock, Latin, and jazz. Her back catalog will be available on Red Pill’s website, redpillonline.com, beginning January 11, 2011.
For Kearney, the decision to join forces with Red Pill came after meeting fellow Red Pill singer-songwriter Amy Petty at a festival in the summer of 2010. Kearney was impressed, not only with the quality of Petty’s recordings, but also Red Pill’s artist-friendly outlook.
“I saw how much time and sincerity Red Pill put into promoting her,” said Kearney. “I read an article about their philosophy in the music business and just had a good feeling about working with them. After a few great conversations with them, I knew my gut feeling was right.”
“Jen approached us in such a professional way that it really got our attention,” said Lauren Markow, Red Pill co-owner. “Then, of course, once we heard her voice, we knew that she had both the talent and business ethic that would make her a great fit for Red Pill. We are really looking forward to helping Jen build the broader audience she so deserves.”
Based in St. Louis, Red Pill Entertainment is an artist facilitation firm. With its own studio and relationships with musicians across the country, Red Pill is committed to finding new models of artistic development and sustainability in the modern musical climate.
Kearney and her band, The Lost Onion, have released three albums since 2002. Her most recent release, 2009′s The Year Of The Ox, received rave reviews for its unique, seamless blend of soul, folk, rock, Latin, and jazz. Her back catalog will be available on Red Pill’s website, redpillonline.com, beginning January 11, 2011.
For Kearney, the decision to join forces with Red Pill came after meeting fellow Red Pill singer-songwriter Amy Petty at a festival in the summer of 2010. Kearney was impressed, not only with the quality of Petty’s recordings, but also Red Pill’s artist-friendly outlook.
“I saw how much time and sincerity Red Pill put into promoting her,” said Kearney. “I read an article about their philosophy in the music business and just had a good feeling about working with them. After a few great conversations with them, I knew my gut feeling was right.”
“Jen approached us in such a professional way that it really got our attention,” said Lauren Markow, Red Pill co-owner. “Then, of course, once we heard her voice, we knew that she had both the talent and business ethic that would make her a great fit for Red Pill. We are really looking forward to helping Jen build the broader audience she so deserves.”
Based in St. Louis, Red Pill Entertainment is an artist facilitation firm. With its own studio and relationships with musicians across the country, Red Pill is committed to finding new models of artistic development and sustainability in the modern musical climate.
Lizard Lounge and TOAD shows - October 22, 2010
October is a beautiful month here in New England. It makes me want to hunker in and start writing again, so that's actually the plan for the next couple of months. Gigs will slow down, but the pen will speed up and I'm sure there will be some scattered solo gigs that will come up.
We have had an unbelievably fun time playing a weekly residency at TOAD. everything about the place is great and I can't say how grateful I am that a live music venue with two bands playing seven nights a week exists. Bravo to TOAD for keeping it alive. The music business has most certainly changed, but seeing a band live is one very organic experience that can't be replaced by any machine. Its been inexpressibly blissful to play at TOAD to people weekly who are listening to the music. As such, I feel we owe it to people to come up with some fresh material and change things up a bit musically. Needless to say, we are ever grateful to TOAD for the weekly gig and will miss it deeply, but the door is most certainly not closing. We'll be back, I'm sure.
Anyone who knows me knows that I struggle with fast songwriting. Sometimes they happen quickly, sometimes not. I try not to question how they happen too much.
So... our last 2 full band shows for a while are coming up.
This Saturday, October 23, we will play with the formidable Professor of Funk, Big Ben Hillman at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge. Get your tickets early!
...and Monday, October 25th will be our last installment of a year-long residency at TOAD.
We love you very much for all your support and will see you soon!
We have had an unbelievably fun time playing a weekly residency at TOAD. everything about the place is great and I can't say how grateful I am that a live music venue with two bands playing seven nights a week exists. Bravo to TOAD for keeping it alive. The music business has most certainly changed, but seeing a band live is one very organic experience that can't be replaced by any machine. Its been inexpressibly blissful to play at TOAD to people weekly who are listening to the music. As such, I feel we owe it to people to come up with some fresh material and change things up a bit musically. Needless to say, we are ever grateful to TOAD for the weekly gig and will miss it deeply, but the door is most certainly not closing. We'll be back, I'm sure.
Anyone who knows me knows that I struggle with fast songwriting. Sometimes they happen quickly, sometimes not. I try not to question how they happen too much.
So... our last 2 full band shows for a while are coming up.
This Saturday, October 23, we will play with the formidable Professor of Funk, Big Ben Hillman at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge. Get your tickets early!
...and Monday, October 25th will be our last installment of a year-long residency at TOAD.
We love you very much for all your support and will see you soon!
The Year of The Ox hits Pandora!! - May 4, 2010
The Music Genome Project is one of the best things about the internet. Pandora radio is such an amazing way to find new artists. They play independent and mainstream artists alike. We're very honored that EAT has been on Pandora for a few years and ecstatic that The Year of the Ox has now been added. Please add us to your stations if you're a Pandora listener.
To share this station, send your friends this URL:
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=sh34016428778478849
To share this station, send your friends this URL:
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=sh34016428778478849
Enjoying the present/looking forward to the future! - February 18, 2010
Its been a great couple of months. We are really loving the residency every Monday at TOAD in Cambridge. We're also having a great time up here in Lowell every other Thursday at Ole!
The year of the Ox was a tumultuous one for alot of people. We released an album and are still very proud of it. We hope its touching people somehow. New songs are popping up, spring is close, days are getting longer and the onion rolls on!
We love you and thank you for your support. Please check for shows often as we're always adding!!
The year of the Ox was a tumultuous one for alot of people. We released an album and are still very proud of it. We hope its touching people somehow. New songs are popping up, spring is close, days are getting longer and the onion rolls on!
We love you and thank you for your support. Please check for shows often as we're always adding!!
New Reviews - August 7, 2009
Yes! Its always nervewracking to send albums off to music critics. Thankfully, we've had some flattering reviews on the new album. They are up for you to see in the Press/Reviews section.
EAT nominated for a JPF award! - July 14, 2009
JKLO's album EAT was just nominated for Just Plain Folks' best R&B album. This is exciting news indeed.
Winners will be announced on August 29th.
http://www.jpfolks.com/09albumnoms.html
Winners will be announced on August 29th.
http://www.jpfolks.com/09albumnoms.html
CD now Available on CDBABY - June 7, 2009
The Year of The Ox
is now available at CD Baby:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/kearney4
and will soon be ready for digital download!
Some info about the CD - May 22, 2009
If you're into the lyrics and the story behind "The Year of the Ox", the lyrics are up in the music section here on the website. There is a bit of a story to it.
The title song "The Year of the Ox" was spawned by a placemat that depicted the animals of the Chinese Zodiac. That prompted research into some deeper Eastern philosophy and led to the discovery of these sacred "Ox Herding Pictures":
http://www.4peaks.com/ppox.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Bulls
The story of the album is loosely based on these pictures as they apply to taming one's mind, which is certainly a challenge!
Just a little tidbit for those of you who are interested the lyrical aspect!
We can't thank you enough for all the kind words and support!
The CD is HERE!! - May 13, 2009
The new album is here! We can't wait to unleash this new material at Harper's Ferry on May 21st.
We're going with eco-friendly packaging and have decided to provide the lyrics here online.
They're available in the music section!
We hope to see you next week!
We're going with eco-friendly packaging and have decided to provide the lyrics here online.
They're available in the music section!
We hope to see you next week!
New Merch and more to come - April 7, 2009
YES YES!
We have new t-shirts people! We will get them up online very soon, but for now, you can get them at shows.
The album is coming along and we can't wait to release it to you. Patience child!
Our website is under new construction and we're booking shows like crazy...
stay tuned, friends!
We have new t-shirts people! We will get them up online very soon, but for now, you can get them at shows.
The album is coming along and we can't wait to release it to you. Patience child!
Our website is under new construction and we're booking shows like crazy...
stay tuned, friends!
New Album - March 29, 2009
We're in the homestretch of recording "The Year of the Ox". So far, we couldn't be happier with it. It will materialize very soon!
Working on new songs! - December, 2008
Its time for something new from the Onion and we're spending a little time getting some new songs together for you because we love you! Stay tuned!
XM RADIO - June, 2008
Yahoo! We made it into space! We're getting played on XM 43 RADAR report. If you're an XM listener and want to hear us on there, feel free to request us at http://www.xmfan.com/guide.php?q=Jen%20Kearney%20%26%20Th&mode=artist
JKLO is in rotation on WFNX!!! - November, 2007
EAT is being played in heavy rotation on WFNX's Jazz Brunch show. The show airs every Sunday from 6am to noon. Tune in!! You can stream the show live and/or see the playlist at www.fnxradio.com , please take a moment to send an email request/comment to the Jazz Brunch show as well!
JKLO get played on WZLX Sunday Blues show!! - October, 2006
We made it onto corporate radio finally!! Carter Allen played us this past Sunday on his show "Sunday Morning Blues" We are hoping this is the beginning of bigger and better things for the Onion. Pleas feel free to send an email to the host of the show Carter Alan carter@wzlx.com encouraging him to keep us in rotation!