Hobart Art Theater
I will be warming up for Lateralus (A Tribute to Tool) on January 6th at the Hobart Art Theater in Indiana. Hope to see you there! https://brickartlive.com/event/lateralus-a-tribute-to-tool/
New Dates Added
I am beginning to book my 2024 dates. At this point, this includes Crown Point, IN, Downers Grove, IL, Pine Grove, IL, and St Charles, IL. Additional dates will be added along with a couple Lateralus warmup shows. See events for more details.
Seemingly Quixotic EP Out Today
My new EP inspired by my travels to Spain is out today. The title track comes from the Radiant Dusk album and adds three new songs with percussion. Track three includes my wife on castanets. It may be streamed everywhere.
PowerMetal.de Review
“Anyone who likes instrumental music should definitely listen to Slightly Different Paths.” Read the full Powermetal.de review (in German):
https://powermetal.de/review/review-Blake__Jason/Slightly_Different_Paths,41189,40989.html
Radiant Dusk 2 CD-Set Out Today
The physical copy of Radiant Dusk comes out today along with the digital release of Slightly Different Paths. This is my first solo Warr Guitar album since the 2022 release of Imaginary Cages. I believe that this album has some of my best playing to date. The second disc is a reworking of some of the songs to include drums. Purchase here in the store or at https://jasonblake.bandcamp.com
Guitar World’s Essential Guitar Tracks
Guitar World has included my song “An Aversion to Fervor” on their Essential Guitar Tracks Playlist.
Listen to the collection here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5gqjTUZ62iQdT7QT4LLUTb?si=jULYWqqtTDOozJ8zClGvZw
Read the article here: https://www.guitarworld.com/news/essential-guitar-tracks-layla-two-hand-tapping-spiritbox-megan-thee-stallion
ProgStock Photos
Visit the photos section of the website to view many new ProgStock 2023 pictures by Gregory Rawrysz.
The Band Wagon
I have recently partnered with The Band Wagon to carry my CDs. I am excited to be working with the wonderful people there. Radiant Dusk is already for sale there so grab it one week early!
Sonic Perspectives Premiere
Listen to the premiere of “An Aversion to Fervor” at Sonic Perspectives:
https://www.sonicperspectives.com/news/single-premiere-jason-blake-an-aversion-to-fervor/
Gagliarchives #7
I am honored that my album, Radiant Dusk, made #7 on the Gagliarchives Top 20 progressive rock albums of the month chart. Thank you to everyone for listening and buying this album. I out a lot of time and work into it.
Tomorrow at Riverlands Brewing Company
Join me tomorrow evening from 6-8pm at Riverlands Brewing Company in St. Charles, IL. I will be performing a wide range of material from my recent CDs and more.
X3 Ambient Podcast
The latest X3 Ambient podcast is online and features my song, “Devoured by Weakness” from my The Darkness Found in Shadows album.
https://www.mixcloud.com/realradiomystic/x3-ambient-066/
The Chill Dude on a Couch Interview
Radiant Dusk is the focus in this new interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c4Axzz1RyY
Slightly Different Paths
The companion album to Radiant Dusk is now available for preorder. Slightly Different Paths contains five reworked songs with drums along with a new song only found on this EP. Visit https://jasonblake.bandcamp.com/album/slightly-different-paths for more information or read the press release at https://www.earsplitcompound.com/jason-blake-radiant-dusk-instrumental-solo-album-from-chicago-warr-guitarist-out-today-song-from-slightly-different-paths-companion-album-featuring-drummer-amery-schmeisser-2xcd-preorders-posted/
Radiant Dusk Out Now!
My new solo Warr guitar album, Radiant Dusk, is out today on all streaming services or to purchase!
Buy the album: https://jasonblake.bandcamp.com/
CirdecSongs Interview
Check out my recent interview with @cirdecsongs. I had fun time talking about @aziolacry, the Warr Guitar, and more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nwLfO6Mk9g&t=8s&pp=2AEIkAIB
ProgStock Reviews
Check out these cool reviews of ProgStock Festival and Aziola Cry from The Progressive Aspect, CirdecSongs and EMM Report:
https://theprogressiveaspect.net/blog/2023/10/18/progstock-2023/
https://cirdecsongs.com/2023/10/05/cirdecs-log-progstock-2023-edition/
Record Release Show
This Friday at Uncommon Ground in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, I will be performing as part of my record release party for the “Radiant Dusk” album. The show will include many of the songs from the new album along with a few from my previous work. Tickets may be purchased at: https://www.simpletix.com/e/jason-blake-with-frank-lucas-and-sonus-umb-tickets-138556
Gagliarchives Tonight!
Tune in to Gagliarchives Radio tonight! Two songs from Radiant Dusk will be played on the show