Join Us In Philadelphia On September 26th 2015 For The Freedom Road, An 8 Band Blowout And Motorcycle Run

Join Us In Philadelphia On September 26th 2015 For The Freedom Road, Band Blowout And Motorcycle Run

So you are here because you want more info on what exactly is Freedom Road? Well dear friends, this is an action packed weekend on September 26th that has two adventures or they can be combined into one. For all the two wheeled brethren in the Mid Atlantic, Freedom Road is a bike run from Ocean View in the Norfolk, Virginia area to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that will cut straight up highway 13 through the eastern shore of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. The bike run is 300 miles of highway, back country roads and coastal riding that will leave a smile for miles.

The second portion of Freedom Road is a killer eight band blowout at the Compound within inner city Philadelphia consisting of Antiseen, Husky Burnette, Jay Berndt & The Orphans, Flat Tires, Damned Angels, Gallows Bound, Jimmy Swope and Paul Waggener. Luckily for us the event is on private property with plenty of places to camp or sleep in your vehicle because once the torch is lit, its going to be quite hard to distinguish and will surely go well into Sunday morning.

Jay Berndt Is Known To Move Mountains With Sound Waves

Day 3 at The Power Station NE: Starting to track vocals

Leave it up to Jay Berndt to show so much humanity in the photos from his latest recording session. He is in gear heaven and couldn't be more proud about the direction things are going in. With the full album sound that he and the band are culling together, to the overall vibe of the recordings, here is a man that knows who is he and where he stands. This is what you call a true musician's musician. Congrats hombre, as I know how much time and effort you put into all the work. Can't wait to hear the final masters with fresh ears.

Jay Berndt & The Orphans At The Met, Friday March 21st

Jay Berndt & The Orphans At The Met, Friday March 21st

 

"The limited edition "Mama, Why You Wanna Treat Me So Mean?" split 7" with JB Beverley & The Wayward Drifters is now available!!! Union Blue, Confederate Grey or Blood Red Vinyl!! AND... If you don't have a record player and just want the awesome art by Scott Bramble...

 

It does come with a digital download card for both songs. Buy it HERE"

Jay Berndt and The Orphans Team Up With Narragansett Beer

Jay Berndt & The Orphans will play the 123rd Anniversary Birthday Party of Narragansett Beer on December 27th 2013

So you reside in the north east and need a great show to get out to on December 27th? Well hell, get out to see Jay Berndt & The Orphans at Narragansett's 123rd Anniversary Birthday Party. Yep, 123 years of great beer brewing in Rhode Island.

Do yourself a favor and check out some great albums with Jay Berndt

Jay Berndt & The Orphans will play the 123rd Anniversary Birthday Party of Narragansett Beer on December 27th 2013

Jay Berndt & The Orphans Featured On Sully's Cafe

One thing is for sure, Jay Berndt & The Orphans have developed a huge sound. Their new split 7" record with J.B. Beverley & The Wayward Drifters is sure to burn into the soul what a great sound both of these bands have. Great interview and congrats to the fellas for all the hard work they are putting in with shows and recording.

Listen to the podcast over on Sully's Cafe

Jay Berndt & The Orphans featured on Sully's Cafe podcast

Check out the amazing split 7" vinyl record art from Scott Bramble

J.B. Beverley Records New Track For Upcoming Split 7" Record

Detail of Robert Norman's fiddle from Carolina Still

Adam Jones from Carolina Still laying down some bass lines while prepping for recording

J.B. Beverley & The Wayward Drifters new track, "I Don't Mind The Pain" is all finished up

Buck Thrailkill laying some notes for the new track

J.B. Beverley caught in the moment while in the recording studio laying down a new track

Microphones are just really cool to check out for the engineering and design details

J.B. Beverley finishing up the last elements to his new track for the split 7" record

Buck Thrailkill and J.B. Beverley of Rebel Roots Studio

J.B. Beverley & The Wayward Drifters Working On New Split 7" Record

Damn its cool to see and hear a new track in the works. This is especially true when it is going to be for one bad ass split 7" vinyl record from Jay Berndt & The Orphans paired up with J.B. Beverley & the Wayward Drifters. More photos and video will be rolling in shortly.

J.B. Beverley, Buck Thrailkill and Robert from Carolina Still, working on the scratch track

Dialing in the tempo changes

Getting the song fully fleshed out before recording

Robert from Carolina Still laying some sweet tunes

Jay Berndt & The Orphans Team Up With J.B. Beverley & Buck Thrailkill

Damn right we have another great record coming up for pre-sale just shortly. The new artwork from Scott Bramble for the Jay Berndt & The Orphans and J.B. Beverley & Buck Thrailkill is turning out to be damn amazing. Here is the skinny on this one folks. The artwork, honors those that served and fought in the American Civil War. 100 copies will be on red vinyl and then 200 copies each in Gray and Blue.

Artwork by Scott Bramble for the new split 7" with Jay Berndt & The Orphans and J.B. Beverley and Buck Thrailkill

Awesome Split 7" Record with Jay Berndt and J.B. Beverley In The Works

Well, we might as well let the cat out of the bag about another one of the great releases that is coming out through Rusty Knuckles Music this summer. Read the below post from Jay Berndt's email blast:

"We're also working on a split 7" with our friends JB Beverley (The Bad Habits, The Murder Junkies) & Buck Thrailkill on Rusty Knuckles Records sometime in July 2013. We're teaming up again with my old friend, tattoo artist and "Sad Bastard Songs" cover artist, Scott Bramble of Mercury Tattoo. Since JB is from Virginia & we're from Rhode Island, and Scott does amazing Civil War paintings... We have some awesome cover art on deck for this. Here's some work in progress shots."

Is the south rising again or is a battlefield about to happen

Ulysses S. Grant being drawn up by Scott Bramble

Brand New Jay Berndt Tshirts

Jay Berndt is really on the move in 2013. With a lot of new music being finished up and a whole new band that is currently playing with, the time is ripe for ol Jay to start being noticed by more fans far and wide. Upcoming in a few months will be a brand new 7" inch vinyl split that he is doing with J.B. Beverley and Buck Thrailkill. We know that it will be sonically bad ass, so now just wait until ya see the art as its gonna be killer. More posts will be coming up on this one shortly.

Jay Berndt & The Orphans new tshirt

Jay Berndt & The Orphans new tshirt

Jay Berndt & The Orphans Are Deep Into Recording

So you think all has been quiet on the front lines with Jay Berndt? Well, ya couldn't be more wrong. Not only does Jay have a great band that he is working with but they are deep into recording sessions for their next full length and a special new 7" coming out in mid summer. Check out the write up below from Jay Berndt's latest email blast.

"At long last... We're recording a follow-up to 2009's Sad Bastard Songs!! We have 12 songs we'll be recording for a full-length album release on Rusty Knuckles Records. And we have resurrected an old Revival Preachers song for release on a split 7" with JB Beverley (also on RK Records). We're looking to release the 7" sometime in June 2013 and the currently unnamed full-length album in July 2013. Release shows to follow...

One of biggest surprises is special guest Curt Ramm who is the leader of The E-Street Horn Section. Curt and saxophone master Bill Holloman will be tracking horn parts to three of our songs before Curt heads back out on a world tour with the Boss!! No shit man... I wouldn't make this up!! Needless to say... We're pretty damn excited!!

We're on Day Three of the sessions and have been having a great time. The tracks are sounding killer! We're also taking some Instagram photos as we go. We'll be taking some real studio photos as the sessions progress. We'll also be shooting and posting videos from the sessions as well. So stay tuned!!" 

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Orphans Recording - Day 5: Ara tracking bass.

Orphans Recording - Day 5: Smilin' Dibbs engineering

Orphans Recording - Day 5: Lopes tracking drums

Orphans Recording - Day 5: Jay Berndt tracking guitar.

Jay Berndt & The Orphans Rockin' Out In Providence

One day, we will be able to envision the notion of Jay Berndt getting onto stages far and wide. As of now, he is content to play on home turf and has left touring for other pursuits. Knowing that he has a whole new project cookin' over top of a good flame, good things are about to erupt in the north east. 

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Jay Berndt & The Orphans - photo © Kate Kelley 2012

Jay Berndt & The Orphans - photo © Kate Kelley 2012, rockin' at Neighbor Days in Providence, RI

Jay Berndt & The Orphans - photo © Kate Kelley 2012

Catch Jay Berndt on 9.15.12 In Providence at Neighbor Days

If yall aren't signed up for Jay Berndt's email newsletter and are fans, sign up to be informed of upcoming shows. Here is a snippet from his latest info... 

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"Just wanted to keep you posted with a few shows we have coming up. Our next show is for the Narragansett Beer Neighbor Day Block Party in Providence, this Saturday 9/15 in Luongo Square between the Avery and E&O bars! The party starts at noon and is free to the public. Their are so many great Providence bands playing and a ton of local vendors. We're very excited and honored to be playing. Hope to see you there!!

Saturday 9/15: Neighbor Days Block Party- 18 Luongo Memorial Sq Providence, RI 02903
                     
12:30 - Avery Stage: Black Oil Incinerator
1:15 - E&O Stage: Northern Lands
2:00 - Avery Stage: The 'Mericans
2:45 - E&O Stage: Atlantic Thrills
3:30 - Avery Stage: The Tower & The Fool
4:15 - E&O Stage: She Rides
5:00 - Avery Stage: Jay Berndt & The Orphans

Saturday 9/22: Beatniks  - 433 Park Ave. Worcester, MA 01610 $5.00 9pm 21+
Huxster
Jay Berndt & The Orphans
Audrey Can't Die"

Jay Berndt and She Rides play Neighbor Days in Providence, RI on 9.15.12

Jay Berndt & The Orphans, New Projects and Big Time Talent

Fortune has been on our side many a time and we clearly know when opportunity knocks. Getting to work with some amazingly talented individuals is no easy feat and we work hard to keep the torch lit. One of the of the most talented hombres in the Rusty Knuckles Music camp, is none other than Jay Berndt and fortune has indeed been smiling on him as of late.

Jay Berndt & The Orphans is his newest project and from what we have been hearing trickle down the pipe, the songs are going to open many a new door and have lured in quite the menagerie of characters. Ever heard of a talent roster called the E Street Band? Yep, we kinda thought you might have. Well, one member of the horn section by the name of Curt Ramm has already signed on to lay down some notes and there may be more in the works.

Here is the full line up of Jay Berndt & The Orphans
Jay Berndt - Lead Vocals & Guitar
Ara Ghajanian - Bass
Mike Lopes - Drums
Mike Rakusin - Piano/Organ/Sax/backing vox
Mike DiBiase - Guitar/piano/backing vox

Jay Berndt & The Orphans kick drum head ready for the stage

Jay Berndt was made for the stage

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Jay Berndt - Sad Bastard Songs

Jay Berndt - Sings Waylon For Jessica

Jay Berndt & The Orphans Are Conjuring Magic

Haven't had your Jay Berndt fix in a while? Neither have we, but here is a good remedy, get out to the show on June 16th at the Fete Lounge in Olneyville, RI for one great night of new sounds from Jay and his new backing band The Orphans.  Plenty more details will be airing soon.

"Just wanted to inform you of our Providence, RI debut at the Fete Lounge on Sat June 16th!

It's been over a year since I've played with a band in Providence and The Orphans & I are really excited to play!! It's an early show starting at 8:00pm with our buddies from Boston, Huxster. Then the local legend, Mark Cutler and Great Men of Courage at 9:15, and we hit the stage at 10:15pm. You'll be home and in bed by midnight or off to your next late night craziness.

We've got a ton of new songs, mixed with "Sad Bastard Songs" as well. Country, Rock-N-Roll, Soul, R&B, Gospel, Blues... Sure. Just par for the course. 

Hope to see you in two weeks!!"


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Jay Berndt & The Orphans play at the Fete Lounge on June 16th