The Tinker’s Son – September 18, 2021
The Hired Men play at The Tinker’s Son on Saturday 9/18/2021 to celebrate “Half Way to St. Patrick’s Day”.
The New World Tavern – Aug 21, 2021
On Saturday, Aug 21, 2021, I’ll be joining in with The Dogmatics at The New World Tavern in Plymouth, MA.
Get tickets in advance and pick up a free compilation CD when you arrive at the venue.
Art Direction for Jerry Lehane’s Drinking Life featuring Dicky Barrett
I worked on the creative direction and design for a new single release by Jerry Lehane.
This is a new solo project that follows the 2020 release of his self-titled EP. Jerry continues his songwriting and playing with The Dogmatics, with new things coming 2021/22 so stay tuned.
The song Drinking Life features guest vocals by Dicky Barrett of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
The single was released on July 30, 2021.
Give it a listen and get more details over at Rum Bar Records!
Design by James Young, Cover Photo by E Moran on Unsplash
ONCE Somerville, Rum Bar Records & Boynton Yards – July 23, 2021
On Friday July 23, 2021, I’ll be joining in with The Dogmatics playing their first venue show in quite some time.
All thanks to ONCE Somerville, Rum Bar Records, & Boynton Yards. Look at this amazing lineup!
Tickets
Get your tickets in advance, or get them when you show up. Hope to see you there!
The Dogmatics Back Catalogue Artwork
Over the last decade or so, I’ve had the chance to work with the band The Dogmatics on different illustration and design projects.
These have included things like show posters, “merch” graphics (t-shirts, clothing, stickers, pins, etc.), and album artwork.
Here’s a cool picture of Dicky Barrett, lead vocalist of The Mighty Mighty BossToneS & Jimmy Kimmel Live! announcer, wearing a “Thayer St.” t-shirt from 2019.
To celebrate New Year’s Eve 2020, The Dogmatics band re-released a compilation that includes 21 of their classic songs, on Rum Bar Records. The cover includes a guitar pick illustration that I had originally created for merchandise use.
Rumor has it that the band hopes to record some more new music in 2021 to follow up on their 2019 EP “She’s the One“. In the meantime, give their classic 80’s Boston garage rock tracks a listen.
Mandolin & Design: “An Irishman for Christmas” by Berk/Lehane at Red on Red Records
I had the good fortune of being invited to play Mandolin on a new holiday song that is being released as part of the launch of a new Boston-area label called Red on Red Records.
The song called “An Irishman for Christmas” is first-time collaboration between Simone Berk (Kid Gulliver, Sugar Snow) and the legendary Jerry Lehane (The Dogmatics) further supported by a strong cast of Boston musicians: Ed Riemer, Billy Loosigian, and Norm Hartley.
In addition to getting to play on the song, I also helped with the design of the digital album cover and some light-hearted promotional graphics to help promote the song release alongside the Red on Red launch party.
It’s a fun and rocking song, and it’s already getting some positive reviews.
“I’ve jokingly stated that my disinterest in “modern” Christmas music includes anything recorded after 1970. But honestly, “An Irishman For Christmas” is an absolute delight and instantly joins the list of songs I will look forward to playing every year at Christmas time.” – Faster and Louder
“Those following the label’s progress in the early days will already know Berk/Lehane’s ‘An Irishman For Christmas’. The track was issued digitally as one of Red On Red’s inauguaral releases, and the passing year hasn’t lessened its impact. As before, it’s biggest charm is in its ability to conjure a festive bent without resorting to the usual tropes, and in three minutes, there’s enough of a tough edge and big hook to reel in most of Jerry Lehane’s fans. The Dogmatics man is in good form throughout, delivering a world of garage rock guitars and a raucously retro lead guitar break. In a lighter contrast, Simone Berk’s vocal is equally cool, bringing strong power pop melodies that present a filtered sound against the crunchy guitars but make the very best of a hugely catchy hook. With occasional mandolin sounds adding that all important Celtic lilt, it’s a more than solid number that almost seems like an alternative xmas standard somewhere around the fourth spin.” – Real Gone
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