Nick Edelstein

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Axum Writing Session

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Very excited to announce that yesterday, world-class Israeli Hip Hop duo Axum visited my humble digs for a writing session. I love collaborating with artists who play different styles [of music] than my own, because the result is always fresh!

I was brimming with anticipation all morning because I knew it would be a fun session, having met them once before. We began with some Willy’s burritos for lunch (thanks Russell!) then got down to business. It never ceases to amaze me what you can accomplish with acoustic guitars, a mic, and some software. I used my PreSonus Bluetube as a preamp and got some warm tones. It has two channels so I was able to record the guitar and mic at the same time (aka “multitrack“). For vocals, my Shure Beta 58A did just fine. We experimented with different tempos and rhythms … I threw out some musical ideas, mostly Blues and Roots guitar … Axum responded with melodies and lyrics … magically we found a common ground and ended the evening with five songs! Not sure which ones will make it to the finish line but what a great start!

Today I’m laying electric guitar and Hammond tracks. Hoping to post some rough mixes soon, so stay tuned! If I’m feeling bold, I’ll create some basic beats with Fruity Loops It’s a little intimidating trying to create beats when your audience is Hip Hop duo Axum!

If you missed the Axum + Dubconscious concert last Saturday, you truly missed out. Catch them whenever you can, it’s the real deal.

Tags: Apache Cafe, arts, atlanta, Axum, Electric guitar, guitar, Hip hop, Israel, Israeli, music, singing, Stringed
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Concerts In Your Home

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Concerts In Your Home

It’s officially official now, after years of playing “private events” for my dearest fans and friends I am now advertising House Concerts! If you’re interested in being a host, or what hosting entails, there’s a TON of great free information and tips at http://concertsinyourhome.com. As you can see from the photo here, and their website, Concerts In Your Home is serious fun! :)

BTW, if you think I’m the odd man out here, you’re wrong … Edie Carey, Rebecca Loebe and Jackson County Line are just a few of the many noteworthy Atlanta artists who play house concerts! Join the party!

Tags: Advertising, atlanta, carey, concert, Counties, Edie Carey, events, georgia, home, hosting, Jackson, jackson county, living room, loebe, music, private, rebecca loebe, United States, Website
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On break reflecting

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

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The scene: Harrah’s CMT Crossroads backstage. Finished set 1, on break. As I sit here resting, the subwoofers pulsating through the entire building as Daniel (soundman/DJ) energizes the dance floor, I can’t help but pat myself on the back. I’m playing better than A-game. I’m on a whole new level of A-game, partly thanks to the professionalism of Five Star Iris. I’ve always run a tight ship within myself but these guys inspire me to excell beyond. Also fueling this revival is “Year Of The Ox,” which will drop in 2010. Writing has gotten my creative juices flowing.
Hopefully you (readers) will JOIN US and experience this in the near future! 5si plays Smiths Olde Bar on February 12. MARK YOUR CALENDARS.
~Nick

Tags: 5si, arts, break, CMT Crossroads, Dance, Games, music, Organizations, ox, People, ponder, reflecting, smiths olde bar, think, universe, Women, year, YOTO
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TMJ album is done!

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

The Moody Jews‘ debut album is finally done! MP3s will be posted ASAP!
Begun on January 4th with engineer Paul Lynch, TMJ set out to record our 5 best songs. Written by Cantor Steve Hevenstone, they are a blend of classic Rock, World beats, traditional Hebrew verse and more … I’m very excited that TMJ can finally share its sounds with fans outside of live performances. ~Nick

Tags: album, arts, band, Classic rock, Engineer, Jewish, Jews, mix, moody, music, record, rock, studio, TMJ, United States
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iPhone app is public!

Friday, August 7th, 2009

After much anticipation, and waiting FOREVER to be “approved” by Apple staff, we proudly introduce …

“NEbula Music” – FREE app for iPhone and iPod Touch!

Lots of folks have asked, “what does it do?” to which I reply, “it’s sort of like a mini portal into the band’s universe. It has photos, videos, audio (er, songs!) and GPS directions to every gig we play!” Dig it:

Cool free app for iPhone and iPod Touch

Tags: app, apple, free, iPhone, itunes, music, nebula
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Recap: Atl. History Center

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Wow! What an awesome pair of shows. Big thanks to the adoring crowd who attended Thursday and Friday’s “Southern Music: Straight Up Blues” concert series at Atlanta History Center.
We truly enjoyed ourselves. Photos and audio recording will be posted soon!
Although the room was large, the vibe felt very intimate as if we were gathered around the hearth in a friend’s living room. The roomy stage allowed us – a quintet – to move and breathe freely. Improvisations were at a peak and the energy flowed all night. We hope to return next season!
Opening for Mudcat and Francine Reed was a great bonus to these already wonderful concerts. After a killer set, we got to kick back and relax to 2 of our most highly regarded local influences (and probably the 2 best-known Blues artists currently representing GA). What a pleasure it was chatting with Danny Dudeck and Marvin Taylor (Francine and Java Monkey’s guitarist) backstage.

Tags: atlanta, Blues, francine reed, history, java monkey, little joe, marvin taylor, mudcat, music, nick, series, southern
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Member of the week!

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

After over a year of membership, I’ve been selected as “member of the week” at TribeOfNoise.com – possibly the most forward-thinking music community on the web! Thanks for this great honor guys. Now if only I could post this on my non-wordpress-hosted wordpress blog via the wordpress iPhone app!!!

Tags: community, Europe, music, tribe, tribe of noise
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Cool concerts

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

As y’all know, I’m a professional musician. So when I get to play big shows, or reach certain levels of professionalism, it is particularly exciting to me! Well this week I’m playing three shows with Kevin Kinney and Drivin’ N’ Cryin’. It’s all a part of the band Connor Christian & Southern Gothic, of which I’ve been a member since September ‘08.
We did our first show with Kevin in January, where he sat-in with us on stage. He broke a string and ended up playing one of my guitars on three songs. It was cool to actually play with him on stage. This Friday @ Cowboys in Kennesaw, GA, we’ll be opening up for the entire band Drivin’N’Cryin’ – they’ll play after us at one of the most famous venues in GA. Pretty cool eh?

Tags: atlanta, band, Concerts, drivin' n' cryin', kevin kinney, live, music, shows
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Digital Cafe Tour, Top 50 chart!

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Dear family and friends, I’m thrilled to announce our placement in the Top 50 chart on www.DigitalCafeTour.com! The congratulatory email I received is pasted here:

“Nick Edelstein Band, Congratulations on being selected as a Top 50 Winner of Live 2.0 Independents’ Day! Top 10 and Top 4 will be next in our announcement schedule. Good luck in the next round of selections!
Best Regards,
Tom Walker, President, DCT”

As always, I’ll keep you posted when I get more info. Thanks for ALL of your support, you’re the best fans IN THE WORLD! ~Nick

Tags: cafe, chart, contest, digital, live, music, nick, top 50, tour, video
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Southeast Performer Mag v.2

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Dear Friends, I’m pleased to bring you my AMAZING review by Southeast Performer Magazine! Thank you for all the support I’ve received over the years! ~Nick
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“Nick Edelstein – Live In 2007
Recorded by Robb Holmes, Cliff Anderson, and by Nick Edelstein
Mixed by Nick Edelstein at NESS Records. Mastered by Ben Cornthwaite at Lakefront Studios in Conyers, GA.

Athens music native Nick Edelstein takes the listeners on a terrific ride through the world of blues with an online release of live recordings held in venues throughout the Southeast.
A record chock-full of strong blues material including classic blues standards such as “Crossroads,” “Stormy Monday” and “Hound Dog,” the artist’s handywork on lead guitar is impeccably precise, as each live song spills with fervent balance, delivering punchy lead solos galore.
Edelstein also shows his intimate and personal side with soft-spoken material, on endearing works such as originals, “Sign From Above,” flawlessly recorded at Athens radio station, WUGA-FM, and “Ripple,” recorded at Pucketts Farm in Charlotte, NC.
Although much of the live recordings are very murky and muddy, what is most important is Edelstein’s craftsmanship on blues guitar.
“Crossroads” churns the album from the start, launching the album’s fiery energy and tenacity from the get-go. Certainly a highlight displaying his most superior guitar work falls in the intro and throughout “Red House,” a dazzling, mesmerizing statement of guitar-driven blues-rock.
Much of the record has some breathtaking guitar work, and his voice suits the blues man, with performances of liquid gold, compared to the swift speed of a dozen horses at Churchill Downs, as notes flourish like a roaring freight train.
Though he has much room to grow and improve, his potential is boundless. He even throws in some great riffs and chops that speak of his influences, possibly reminiscing Eric Clapton, Eric Johnson and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Santana’s artistry comes to fruition in a frighteningly well-spoken version of “Europa.”
It’s good to hear much of Edelstein’s background through short bits of interviews on WUGA-FM, as he dwells into his work, and his further studies in Comparative Literature. (NESS Records) – Shawn M. Haney, http://www.performermag.com”
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Tags: 2007, album, Blues, dpd, live, magazine, music, nick edelstein, online, performer, positive, Press, review, rock, southeast
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10/16 @ Smiths Olde Bar | Atlanta

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

Tuesday, October 16

Smith’s Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room

11pm Dylan Sneed
10pm Nick Edelstein Trio
9pm Will West
8pm Elle Perry

$5.00 door, 21+up

Be there or be square. It’s going to be an amazing show, as always, thanks to the amazing atmosphere of this venue. Arrive early to secure a seat on the comfy sofa up front ~NE