BIO:

“If you’re anything like me then you probably think there aren’t enough cat’s carrying on the Paul Westerberg torch. If that be the case, then look no further than my man Jim Salinger. His new one, HEYOKA, is simply just a great no bullshit rock record much in the vein of Westy’s “14 Songs”. Definitely diggin’ it.” - captainsdead.com


Many moons have passed since Jim left Philadelphia, PA to pursue a solo music career in Los Angeles. His latest release, HEYOKA, maintains the eclectic elements that make Jim who he is — a genuine artist crafting songs that are both personal and impressionistic.

Filled with captivating surprises, this successful sophomore effort offers a very liberal mix of garage rock, cello-adorned indie pop and acoustic meditations. His top-selling iTunes download “Awoken” was notably featured on the hit CW show ONE TREE HILL, even before the album’s release date. The opening rocker “Goodbye Smile” was featured on NBC’s COMMUNITY as well.

Jim is currently finishing a 2012 EP release with producer John Would (Fiona Apple, Lucinda Williams, Graham Parker) at Stanley Recordings studio in Echo Park, CA.

Buy HEYOKA at CDBaby: www.cdbaby.com/cd/salinger2



LINKS:

www.facebook.com/jimsalinger
www.twitter.com/jimsalinger
www.myspace.com/jimsalinger
www.last.fm/music/Jim+Salinger/



LIVE VIDEOS:

www.youtube.com/user/jimsalinger
vimeo.com/jimsalinger/videos


"AWOKEN" featured on ONE TREE HILL, video clip:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uip6P2O0Pqc


DOWNLOAD PDF PRESS KIT (includes hi-res photos): downloads.jimsalinger.com/Jim_Salinger_Press_Kit_2009.pdf




PROFILE:

FULL NAME: James Kevin Salinger

NICKNAME: "Slaz", this one's from high school, I'm still shedding it. "El Jimador" is a new one that's gaining traction

HOMETOWN: Audubon, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philly. Los Angeles has been home base for the last decade

RECORD LABEL: Outarico Records (my own independent label)

DESCRIBE YOUR SOUND: To classify genres, I'd say American indie rock, roots rock, alt.country, singer-songwriter. I’m a music nut, which makes me a musical mutt.

PROUDEST MOMENT AS A MUSICIAN: Listening to the final mastered version of my album HEYOKA.

STRANGEST MOMENT AS A MUSICIAN: Getting the song "Awoken” on One Tree Hill. Got a lot of phone calls from ladies I hadn't heard from in awhile.

THE SONG YOU WISH YOU'D WRITTEN: The whole song cycle on the 2nd side of The Beatles - Abbey Road.

FIVE MUSICIANS YOU ADMIRE: Robert Pollard, Jeff Tweedy, Bob Dylan, Prince, John Lennon

DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A KID: I was a very happy kid. Until I started paying too much attention to how messed up the world can be. I'm sure reading The Catcher In The Rye a few times validated my adolescent alienation

LAST TWO BOOKS YOU'VE READ: Carlos Castaneda's Journey To Ixtlan, Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist

THINGS WE'D FIND IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR: A blowtorch and a teapot

FAVORITE MUPPET: Animal, I have a soft spot for wild creatures

HARDEST PART ABOUT BEING A MUSICIAN: Promoting your own music, I'm better at the creating part than the selling part. But I can talk for hours about band's like My Morning Jacket

IDEAL BREAKFAST: Basted eggs and buttered english muffins

DRINK OF CHOICE: Jack & Ginger

BEST ALBUM TO PLAY AFTER A BREAK-UP: That's easy, one of my favorites. Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks

INDULGENCE YOU REFUSE TO GIVE UP: Dunkin Donuts coffee, it's expensive on the west coast

WORDS TO LIVE BY: Follow your bliss


DOWNLOAD PDF PRESS KIT (includes hi-res photos): downloads.jimsalinger.com/Jim_Salinger_Press_Kit_2009.pdf