Chainsmoking Records Presents: Christabel & The Jons, End Times Spasm Band
Sunday August 15th, 2010
Chainsmoking Records Presents:
Christabel & The Jons
End Times Spasm Band
10PM
$5
Christabel & the Jons is currently on tour from Louisiana to Maine and everywhere in between, promoting their album “Custom Made for You” and singing a bunch of new bossa nova and country swing tunes which will soon be recorded on their third studio CD, “The Same Mistake.” In the meantime between albums they have released a live CD called “Live from the Walnut Room,” which is available for digital download only in their online store. Front woman and songwriter Christa DeCicco’s velvety voice is earning her a reputation for being one of the finest up and coming jazz singers. Old suitcases and vintage clothes from the 1920s-1950s give the band a nostalgic ambiance. The original songs with the Jons’ doo-wop harmonies are especially captivating. The group can often be found in thrift stores hunting for clip-on ties and cocktail dresses as they travel from town to town.
CB&J has been performing their distinctive style of folky swing since the spring of 2005. They released their first full-length album, “Love and Circumstances” in November of 2006. Their second and most recent album, “Custom Made For You,” was released on December 12th, 2008.
In addition to headlining many shows, Christabel and the Jons has also performed at numerous festivals in the US including Bonnaroo, Riverbend, Bele Chere, Blue Plum Festival, Shakori Hills Festival, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, and Sundown in the City. They’ve also opened for many national acts including The Brazilian Girls, The Be Good Tanyas, The Red Stick Ramblers, The Wilders, and Loudon Wainwright.
