This is a once a month (every third Tuesday) show that is designed as a listening room for world class songwriters, many with hit songs, long touring/recording associations with music legends ETC… to play their original music in an intimate setting. NO COVER BUT DONATIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED AND GO TO THE SONGWRITERS. Project Barley serves excellent Food (Gourmet Pizza, wings, sandwiches, salads), wine, and award winning beer. Food served till 8:30pm. No reservations so arrive early to get a table. This month we are proud to present: THE JOLENES, JUNE CLIVAS, JODI SIEGEL
THE JOLENES
Smile! It’s the Jolenes!
The Jolenes is a mega volt supercluster quartet of roots rock rascals who hail from Los Angeles, California by way of Auburn; Outer Space; stone cold Kansas City; the Miracle Mile; the Earth’s nickel plated nuclear rated chewy nougat core; the West of Adams; the East of Eden; the LBC, an as of yet to be discovered fifth dimension commonly referred to by leading scientists and religious philosophers as Jomagnalene…and all parts in between.
Constructed of popsicle sticks, painter’s tape, chicken wire and Dan Janisch (Dan Janisch and The Sallys), Grant Langston (Grant Langstons and The Grill Masters), David Serby (David Serby and The Hillbilly Fringe), and Dale Daniel (The Hacienda Brothers, Rick Shea and The Losin’ End, etc, etc., etc.), they are a fully insured and bonded, AAA graded, golden throated, songwriting, crime solving, guitar bashing and drum busting investment collective who will happily help you cheat on your taxes. Together and separately they have played on, penned, recorded, and registered thousands of carols, poems, rockers, mockers, oldies, hymns, canticles, chants, rants, lullabies, ballads, three sea shanties, and five-eights of an Italian opera based on the classic Burt Reynold western from 1973, The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing.
The Jolenes are deadly serious song and dance men, handsome in their own way, shameless, blameless, and they are dying to give you a good time. You can find them struggling not to drown in all of your favorite social media streams. In their spare time they like to crochet cowboy booties for abandoned beagles, lead book groups for retired snake charmers, and study the text of ancient Chinese fortune cookies.
Don’t forget to smile! It’s the Jolenes!
JUNE CLIVAS
June Clivas is a cow-punk firecracker of a singer, performer and songwriter! Many know her from her years playing with her band; June Clivas and the Ditty Boys. Formed in 2018, June Clivas and The Ditty Boys is a group of five talented musicians who came together with a shared passion for creating original music that resonates with people. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of genres including country, rock, and western, we have created a unique sound that blends catchy melodies with heartfelt lyrics.
From intimate acoustic sets to high-energy shows, we strive to connect with our audience and create an unforgettable experience.
Whether you’re a longtime fan or hearing June Clivas and The Ditty Boys for the first time, we invite you to “Ditty Up” and join us on this wild ride. As stated by the infamous Slim Jim Phantom of The Stray Cats, “They’re onto something.”
JODI SIEGEL
Jodi Siegel, originally from Chicago, IL, is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Over the years Jodi has opened for and or shared the stage with many respected musicians including: Albert King, Robben Ford, Robert Cray, J.D. Souther, David Lindley, Fred Tacket and Paul Barrere (Little Feat) and countless others. Her songs have been recorded by Maria Muldaur, Marcia Ball, Tommy Ridgley and Teresa James.
She has recorded two CD’S; Stepping Stone and her latest CD, “Wild Hearts,” produced by Steve Postell (Immediate Family, David Crosby, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Iain Matthews), is filled with great songs, cool grooves, intimate, smart lyrics and some of the best of the best musicians in Los Angeles today including; Mike Finnigan (organ, piano), Hutch Hutchinson, Abe Laborial Sr., Alphonso Johnson (bass), Russ Kunkel, Michael Jerome Moore, John Ferraro, Arno Lucas (drums, percussion), Joe Sublett (Saxophone) and Maxayne Lewis and Clydene Jackson (background vocals). Each song has a soulful delivery with an undeniable down-home elegance. It has received great reviews by Patrick Simmons (Doobie Brothers), Maria Muldaur, Walter Trout, David Mansfield (T Bone Burnett), Leland Sklar, Mike Finnigan and Doug Macleod to name a few.
Jodi is in the pre-production stage of recording a new record with Grammy winning producer/drummer (Taj Mahal) Tony Braunagel.