Thu, 30 July 2009
Let's sizzle...Summer finally arrives and BN9's cooler is stocked for an exceptionally hectic August. Gigs galore, the annual Altoona roadtrip and, as if she isn't frantic enough, Stefanie has been prepping for her almost-Broadway debut! It's a musical (of course). Stef plays one of five "moms" who decide to start a band - and become overnight rock stars. The show is called "MoM" and opens August 14th for five performances. If you're counting at home that's nine dates for Stefanie & Blue Number Nine. Phew! Paul opens our July show taking on Van Morrison's Moondance. Minoru and Marco collaborate on a brand new baseline jam. And Stefanie whips up yet another funky bluesy tune (working title) 'Hey, Hey Tomatos'. We also meet Stefanie's other bandmates: Cynthia, DJ, Bekka and Jane. Oh, and of course, Richard. Without him 'MoM' would not be. Gotta run... here's our August calendar (see bn9's website for details): 6th - Metuchen NJ ~ Summer Concert Series (free) Meet ya back here in late August! Follow us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/bluenumbernine |
Tue, 30 June 2009
Rain Dance...Undaunted by the month-long soaking of the NYC metro area, Blue Number Nine did a fair amount of playing out in June in their own backyard. Literally. Rain washed out one date and the venue cancelled another, leaving extra jam time. Fueled by good food (thanks, Marco!), a stocked beer cooler, and inspired by a mischievous muse, BN9 composed a new tune while cooking out behind Jersey City's Concussion Studios. Minoru played guitar and lent his voice to Stefanie's and Paul's on "Born In New Jersey." Marco wouldn't play the game, but Jack played like a pro - oh - oh (blame Paul for the lyrics). Click it and crank it! This edition of BN9 Time takes you to Wicked Willy's on Bleeker St. in the city where Stefanie Seskin & Co. rocked a responsive house in spite of Yankees-Mets on the tube. Lots of fan interviews here. Oh, and one admits to a having wicked crush on Stefanie! Morgan Rose Fite has been singing backup with Blue Number Nine for nearly four years. She shares her favorite BN9 tunes, and her system for organizing the band's song book. There's a nice profile of Minoru Kikuchi. And we hear the origin of 'Turnpikes & Parkways,' one of more than 50 original songs written by this multi-talented band. See you in July! Come see us LIVE if you're in the NYC area... Download link below or enjoy it right now in our player! |
Sat, 23 May 2009
After 14 years...New Jersey's original get your soul-funk groove on party band, Blue Number Nine launch their own online radio show BN9 TIME! Tag along with Marco (bass and backup vocals), Jack (drums), Minoru (guitar), Nadina and Paul (backup vocals), and their incomparable lead singer and flutist Stefanie Seskin on a high-energy podcast journey straight into your soul. Come along as Bn9 rocks the house at the R Bar in NYC... kick off summer at the Everything Jersey City outdoor block party... keep their collective cool at a rehearsal doomed from the start... and goof off in an after-gig cookout and jam session with an impromptu song so haunting it stays in your head long after this show ends. Download link below or enjoy it right now in our player! Upcoming JUNE events...Friday, June 5 ~ Jersey City, NJ Friday, June 12 ~ NYC Friday, June 26 ~ Jersey City, NJ |
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