My awesome new booking agency, Blue Mouth Promotions, LLC (BMP), wants to get an idea from you, my fans, about the best places for the Doug Johns Duo to play in your area.  Of course, this doesn’t guarantee we’ll be playing in your backyard next time we’re out, but if we can help BMP identify great venues and contacts they’ll have the potential to send yours truly your way.   I can’t think of any better way to find the best places to listen to music!

Not all venues are right, so here’s what BMP is looking for:

1. Venues with approximately 150-400 person capacity (U.S. only for now please!)

2. Great sound system and sound guy/girl

3. THE place to play in town, even if it’s not quite as described above

4. Links and contact person/number at the venue if you know anyone there

5. City and State of venue

Please reply directly to BMP at dougjohns@bluemouthpromo.com.  They’ll gratefully look into all your suggestions.

Thanks for your help!

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Jordan Simmons and myself will be on the road in August opening for good friends, and incredible musicians, The Aristocrats.  Check the Shows/Events page for details.

Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Charleston WV, Indianapolis, Chicago, and we’re planning on adding more dates. Hope to see you there!

Hello all, just wanted to babble a little bit on what’s going on since the NAMM show this past January.  (Heres a Dunlop demo vid at NAMM) 

And, here’s some cool video shot by The Liquid Canvas from the show at The Winchester back in December. (Liquid Canvas Vid)

Lots of good things JSimms and myself will be returning to The Rocky Mountain Bass Slam this June, really looking forward to that!! February brings a meeting to schedule an instructional video to be shot at Terra State University here in Ohio! And in April, we have our annual Guitar Center/N. Olmsted- Bass/Rhythm workshop.

So, the plate is filling up, which is good. Also, although I can’t speak yet in full detail, an interesting little tour is shaping up for later in the year…Stay tuned on that…

Thanks friends,

-Doug

Ya see the word “LISTEN” to your left? Just click on it and enjoy!!

Thanks,

BLOMP! hits you with ten greasy tracks, each armed with a fresh approach and Doug Johns’ unique brand of superfunky music.  Returning artists Kenny Anderson (horns), Oz Noy (guitar) and Otmaro Ruiz (keys) enforce Johns’ signature compositional flavor, while newcomer JSimms (drums) keeps the groove deep in the pocket with a magnetic new energy.

“I’ve loved producing all four of my CDs,” says bassist Johns, “but I can honestly say that BLOMP! was the most fun to create. I’m grateful that I’ve evolved to this new place as an artist where it’s okay to write music that makes me laugh, cry, or even talk gibberish. This CD is more of ‘me’ than anything I’ve ever put out there.”

BLOMP! showcases Doug Johns’ alluring combination of intuitive songwriting and raw, transcendent bass technique. “Speak in Tongues” opens the CD with an almost-eerie nod to that classic fusion sound, with finger-twisting chords wrapped around enduring horn lines. Doug’s all-bass treatment promises you’ll never think of the rock and roll anthem, “Godzilla,” the same way again, and track 8’s “For Andy” is unparalleled as a solo bass piece: Wild, passionate, and intensely exposed.  Press Release_Doug Johns BLOMP                                     

Be the first to buy BLOMP! at the stroke of midnight on November 1st. This early digital release is only available here on dougjohns.com. Click on Music/Merch (to the left) and get your copy now!

Are you old school like me? Physical CD’s coming in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned…..

Finally, CD number 4 is on its way! Can’t wait to get this one in your hands and in your ears!

Hello all~ Sorry I’ve been out of touch, but it’s for good reason I Have been buried in the studio working on my next recording, and if all goes well, it shall release in October 2012!! I say, “If all goes well,” cause, well ya know, it’s got to be just right!!!! We’ll let you know an exact release date soon, so don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter, and you’ll be the first to know.

So, be patient with me, It’s coming, and boy is this one Funky!!

Promise I won’t be so long on being out of touch next time.

Doug~

I’m proud to say I’ve officially signed with Reunion Blues Gig Bags! They carry my instruments everywhere – specifically, the Midnight Black RB Continental Electric Bass Bag #RBB4BK.  Growing up, Reunion Blues was – and still is – considered the Cadillac of bass gig bags. I’m proud and honored to be part of the RB family.

Be sure to stop by the RB site, and check out their awesome stuff.

I can’t stop laughing at this. I stopped by Mike’s Barn last weekend with my bass, looking for inspiration…. and this is how I found it!