There is something about a ‘found hour’, an hour you stumble on unexpectedly and without plans, an hour when you suddenly find out you don’t have to do anything for a while. I like to use this kind of surprise time to sit in a quiet room and write. Usually I find hours like these on the road when I have misunderstood what time my show starts. ...
By Lee Zimmerman
Running the gamut between heart-wrenching laments and sassy shout-outs, Jess Klein’s latest effort shows why she ought to be Americana’s next big thing.
Klein possesses one of those indelible voices that that can go from a sultry rumble to a plaintive wail even while grabbing attention on first encounter. It embosses these tunes with an urgency and emotion that makes such songs as “Mona” and “Behind a Veil” both vulnerable and vivacious. Tender ballads like “A Room of Your Own” and “Wilson Street Serenade” are the sort of thing that a singer can pin a career on, embossed with a bittersweet sadness that rings with universal appeal, the kind every lost lover can obviously relate to. There’s also a hint of Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams in her cries of recrimination, but clearly Klein is way too good to be tied to common comparisons. An excellent album – a career-maker in fact – Behind a Veil ought to lift the curtain and bring her success.(www.jessklein.com)
Thanks to Johnny Goudie for interviewing me on his podcast "How Did I Get Here?" We talked about my career, my checkered past, and had some good laughs!
Join Jess to celebrate the release of her new album! Upcoming tour dates include San Antonio, Duluth, St. Paul, Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Boston, New York City and more...
What an exciting night! Here's the whole band rocking out...
You can buy Behind A Veil directly from my store as well as iTunes.
Had a great interview with ATXA (Austin Architects Podcast). You can listen at this link.
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