Jeannine Hebb

Hi website! Haven’t seen you in a while! Things have been...

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:51:00 -0400

Hi website! Haven’t seen you in a while! Things have been crazy (new job, new house, hurricanes - ya know, the usual!). Some rather exciting news, however….

I recently returned from a northeast tour. This tour was allll women (and awesome ones, at that!). Mieka Pauley, Sami.the.Great, Lisa Jaeggi, Maddy Wyatt (of WYATT), and myself. We had shows in Boston, Burlington, Brooklyn, and Martha’s Vineyard.

For our Martha’s Vineyard show, we were lucky enough to be able to perform as part of a breast cancer fundraiser with Carly Simon! Also worth mentioning - we got to rehearse with her at her house. I’m pretty sure I’ve never felt as cool as I did hanging at Carly’s house drinking wine. I could definitely get used to that. She was sweet, generous, and lovely.

The tour was great, and I hope to embark on more in the future with these lovely ladies!

Check out some pics from the road!

"These Days" video shoot - behind the scenes!

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:47:00 -0400

A few months ago, I made a music video for “These Days” - the slightly melodramatic 2nd single off of “Whileaway”. I approached my incredibly talented photographer friend, Carsten Fleck, to see if he had any interest in shooting the video. Lucky for me, he did! Not only that, he came up with a killer (haha) concept for it. I must admit, I was slightly hesitant to go full force with the suggestive nature of this video, but after much thought and conversation with Carsten, we both decided it would be the right thing to do.

We shot a bunch of footage at a friends loft space (with the best view in NYC - quite literally). But, in the end, the final uncut tub take was the one we chose to keep. I had been in the tub for 3 hours. Pruney.

Check out some behind the scenes pictures from our shoot that day (which, by the way, happened to be the only day it snowed in NYC last winter. Interesting fact.). Photos courtesy of Eliza Proctor.

Check out the video on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zRJi5efzSk

Milkboy - PA concert review!

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:07:24 -0500

Last week we found Jennine Hebb playing a quick NYC/Philly 2 night jaunt opening for Gillian Grassie. Friday she was at the Ardmore, Pa MilkBoy Coffee The setup was standard chill, non-Starkbucks coffeehouse set up with great surround sound like qualities. It was first come first serve seating complete with the standard coffee house goodies and BYOB if you thought ahead.

The Brooklyn based Jeannine Hebb came to town with Tokyo native, Yujin Amano, a fellow Berklee comrad. Yujin played electric guitar, while Jeannie played her Yamaha CP and manned the vocals!

Jeannine was making her Philly area inaugural performance of her own material. She mainly played tracks from her recently released full length debut Whileaway, while adding in a selection from her EP, an unreleased track, and even a few covers. It was a good move to have you interested in both all of her merch table offerings, albeit unnecessary as there was a killer deal of both album & EP or $10!

The vocals matched quite true to her album, which are quite impressive to begin with (see the Whileaway album review)! Ironically, her best vocals were on Aretha Franklin’s ‘I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You’. Meanwhile some album instrumentation were adapted for guitar, while in some cases additional guitar parts were added for the live performances, including a cool effect on ‘These Days’. Yujin’s guitar solo on Joan Armatrading’s ‘The Opportunity’ was most excellent enough that Jeannine had a momentary lapse and forgot it was her turn sing!

It was a great set by the beautiful songstress. You would have never known she was battling illness all week, if she hadn’t requested “good vibes … for vocal acrobatics” on ‘These Days’, which she did pull off with no issues.

To check out a great live version of ‘These Days’ by Jeannine Hebb featuring Yujin Amano
Jeannine Hebb ‘These Days’ @BalconyTV.com

Check out my performance on Balcony TV Brooklyn!! I had an...

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:01:32 -0500

Check out my performance on Balcony TV Brooklyn!! I had an incredible time doing this (despite the zero degree weather). Love me some Balcony TV.

CMJ show review!

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:23:14 -0500

Jeannine Hebb: CMJ 2011

by David Holland

The final day of CMJ 2011 was here & to say I was worn out would not do it justice. Earlier in the day, I was looking up shows while relaxing in an apartment in Brooklyn that I lucked into having to myself for the last 2 weeks of October for free!

Anyone who really knows me, knows how I have a weakness for female singer songwriters. So when I saw a showcase featuring such acts, my attention was officially caught.

The Outlet Music Singer Songwriter Showcase was held on CMJ’s closing day at Googie’s Lounge. I have always had a vibe of just seeing a name or picture & knowing I would be into their music. I put that vibe to use once again when I decided who of the showcase, I would go to see. The winner ended up being Jeannine Hebb. After browsing her site, my vibe proved to be correct once again not that I had any doubts.

I made my way to Googie’s & caught her set. While it was extremely short at 15 minutes for every act, I could not help but be impressed by her beautiful & stunning voice which sounded angelic with the piano serving as a masterful partner in crime. I only wish her set could have been longer as I could listen to her sing all day & night!

After the show, it was nice to get a chance to introduce myself & get just a brief glimpse of the person behind the talent. Thankfully she is as nice & genuine as the vibe she gives off. Anyone who has dealt with artists (especially in NYC) know how rare it is to find someone who is genuine.

I can guarantee a couple of things in regards to Jeannine Hebb which include the fact she will go very far with her talent & you will hear & see a lot about her on SurgeFM in the future.

"The Rachel Papers" blog mentions "Call Him Out"!

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:47:10 -0500

What a nice review of the song/video! Check this out! http://www.rachelpapers.com/2011/09/call-him-out-by-jeannine-hebb.html

I especially love the comment below about my fashion being special. I freaking love the dress I wore for that video. Score.

Another great "Whileaway" review!

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:54:04 -0500

Dan McGurk just reviewed the heck out of “Whileaway”. I suggest you go read what he has to say about it: http://mcgurkmusic.blogspot.com/2011/11/jeannine-hebb-wileaway-album-review.html

Another mention! Kate Bush? Kate Nash?

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:13:23 -0400

http://www.blog.collectedsounds.com/?p=10419

Wildy's World review!

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:52:28 -0400

One of my fave blogs, Wildy’s World, just gave “Whileaway” a stunning, in depth review! Check it out here: http://wildysworld.blogspot.com/2011/10/jeannine-hebb-whileaway.html

Awesome "Whileaway" review from knoxville.com!

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:18:42 -0400

Check it out: http://www.knoxville.com/news/2011/oct/11/knoxville-music-jeannine-hebb-review/?partner=RSS

Jeannine Hebb’s “Whileaway”

“Whileaway,” Jeannine Hebb (Jeannine Hebb)

Jeannine Hebb’s brilliant “Call Him Out” is a sweet-on-the-surface/sour-at-the-core gem of a song that barely hints at the depths of the talents she displays on her new full-length album, “Whileaway.”

Reminiscent of a twisted Lily Allen ditty, the carnival-esque “Call Him Out” finds Hebb gingerly singing along to the spritely flow of piano, the tone of the arrangement a sharp contrast to the emotional desperation of the lyrics, which find the jilted Hebb turning to her friends for support and they’re all, “standing around, their hands in pocket, staring at the ground.”

The instantly gratifying song runs the risk of upstaging the somewhat subtler remaining tracks on “Whileaway,” though listeners who give Hebb half a chance will find rewards throughout the release.

The New York-based native of the Boston area is a remarkably well-rounded singer/pianist/songwriter. She can put a girlish lilt on her voice, or cut to soulful resonance a la Fiona Apple. Her keyboards dive through pop-friendly melodies, but they’re enriched with jazz intonations. And her lyrics are provocative and complex, balancing heartbreak with dark humor.

Hebb sinks into melancholy paranoia on the torchy “I Believe,” pushes herself against the trotting cadence of “Back to Me Again,” flips through an echoing chorus on the sauntering “Goodbye” and turns the word “low” into a multi-syllable refrain on the plunky “Low,” where she also sings, “I’m not going to drown in all your rain and thunder.”

Hebb’s background in musical theater betrays itself in the melodrama as she sometimes gets lost inside herself and/or overindulges in defining herself through her bad relationships. But frankly, excessive self-analysis is just fodder for many fans of her style of music. And Hebb delivers it with freshness and style.

Rating (five possible): 4

Me - on artistdirect.com!

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:11:03 -0400

Artistdirect.com is a great site that recently did a feature on my new release, “Whileaway”! Thanks for the kind words, artistdirect! Check it out:

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/jeannine-hebb-s-whileaway-is-out-now/9227962

Examiner.com mention!

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:08:19 -0400

Examiner.com did a lil CMJ article about yours truly! I’m excited to appear during CMJ this year - especially having such a great new album under my belt! Woot! Go here to read:

http://www.examiner.com/live-music-bar-scene-in-new-york/cmj-spotlight-jeannine-hebb

Check out the video for my single “Call Him Out”...

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:18:00 -0400

Check out the video for my single “Call Him Out” from the album WHILEAWAY, out now!

Midwest Tour Update

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Here’s a brief road/tour summary from my trip a couple weeks back! Thanks to any/everyone who came out to my shows in Indianapolis and Chicago. They were certainly unforgettable for many reasons (including but not limited to equipment malfunctions and direction screw-ups in undesirable neighborhoods). Also, a special thanks to Fearless Radio in Chi for hosting an on-air interview with me! This was my first time ever traveling to that part of the country. I came away with a few new tidbits of info:

-People are really nice in places that are not the northeast. Like, really…strangely nice.

-Chicago is quite possibly one of the best cities ever. NYC, you have some competition.

-Fried marshmallows should be illegal. They can and will cause me to become morbidly obese if I ever find them in Brooklyn, NY. Mark my words.

-I start to get goofy after about 3 hours in the car. Goofy as in, “I’m laughing and crying at the same time because ‘Born to be Wild’ is a hilarious song when you replace the lyrics with exactly what you’re doing at this very moment”-style goofy.

Good times. I will do it again, for sure.

I was recently part of the filming of Henry Veloso’s...

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

I was recently part of the filming of Henry Veloso’s “Pervasive Arts” series! Henry is an incredibly talented art director/photographer/bassist/dog charmer/composer, and I had a great time working with him on this interesting and funny short series. If you haven’t yet, definitely check out the finished product. I talk about expressive diarrhea.

Check out this Berklee Blog interview!

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:06:19 -0400

Check out this Berklee Blog interview!

Finished the “Call Him Out” video shoot...

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:53:43 -0400

Finished the “Call Him Out” video shoot yesterday…here’s a lil sneak peak. You may note me wiping sweat from my brow. ‘Twas quite warm this weekend.

‘lil promo vid for the upcoming album! Check it out check...

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:49:19 -0400

‘lil promo vid for the upcoming album! Check it out check it out check it out “Call Him Out”!