Keeping Up With the Jonesies

Desmond Jones . Five-piece rock/funk/jazz fusion . Grand Rapids, MI

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In February we embarked on our first ever tour. We stopped in Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan! We met a ton of awesome people and had more fun than we could have ever imagined.  Nate Dawg of Psychedelic Eyes Photography took pictures and video along the way and put together a recap video of our tour. Check it out and get an inside look to our life on the road.  Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible! We stayed with friends and family, played with awesome bands, and met some new fans that loved to dance with us. We can’t wait to hit the road again!

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On our way to Kansas City!! Playing at The Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS tomorrow night with The Band That Saved The World.

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Blind Pig, Ann Arbor

12/11/15

Photos by Psychedelic Eyes Photography

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We had an absolute blast at The Blind Pig last Friday in Ann Arbor. Nate Purchase with Psychedelic Eyes Photography put together another recap video of the night. It was our first time headlining this legendary venue and over 150 people came out to celebrate with us. We ate at Jerusalem Garden before the show, and Stormy Chromer and Earphorik opened for us! Thanks to Ryan to the sound guy and the staff at the Blind Pig for an awesome night.

Soundboard quality recording of the set: https://archive.org/details/DesmondJones2015-12-11

Desmond Jones 2015-12-11 The Bind Pig, Ann Arbor MI w/ Stormy Chromer, Earphorik

SET LIST:

So Deep Consequence> Peaches En Regalia[1]> Song about George Mt. Meesha Mister Bissel Why Not> Note From Dad Giant Eye Squids III Leo's Casino> Melt Taco Bell (in the rain)

ENCORE: American Dream

[1]Frank Zappa cover

NOTES: "Why Not" was performed electric for the first time

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Ann Arbor, MI The Blind Pig 12/11/15 wsg Stormy Chromer and Earphorik

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Desmond Jones is excited to present Part I our new blog/journal series “Keeping Up With the Jonesies”. We will be using this tumblr to document and archive our travels, shows, practices, shenanigans and more.

With the help from Nate Purchase and Psychedelic Eyes Photography we are proud to present a recap video from our first-ever headlining show at The Loft in Lansing, MI, the same venue we played our first show at in 2012.

Stay tuned for more videos, interviews, and inside looks at what it’s like to be a local band sleeping on floors, eating McDonald’s, and dreaming about hitting the big time.

Long live Opus!

John, Isaac, Bota, George, and JL

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Music Brackets

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Desmond Jones headlines at hometown hotspot

THURSDAY, Dec. 3 — The Loft, in downtown Lansing, has hosted talent from all over the country. National acts like Macklemore, Bastille and Fastball have all swung through town to perform on the,Arts and Culture

Preview for Dec. 4 show.

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Dec 4, 2015 @ The Loft wsg EGi. and Old Shoe

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Mondays don’t have to suck

I don’t think a single person knows about this blog, which makes it hard to stay motivated to maintain- hence it not being updated or maintained frequently. Maybe I’ll post this on our Facebook and start promoting it. Maybe I’ll just let people eventually find it.. maybe both will happen. Tonight we continue our residency at The Tip Top. Every Monday from 9-1am for free. Pushing Humanity opens. Sweatpants/cowboy themed night. So long, no one!

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Spent the day in the studio with Kevin and Inmuso, Sound and Silence came out for some video and an interview as well!

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The Jonesies came out for U-Fest at the MSU Union! 8/31/15

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Jonesfest 5/12/15

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4/23/15 The Werks. The Loft, Lansing MI

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4/11/15 Hunter's Ale House KALAMAZOO, MI

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4/10/15 Howland Co-op Prom

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4/9/15 Aliveone, Chicago w/ Low Spark