My November column for the San Diego Troubadour.
Dear Music-Maker:
Last month I addressed our audiences. This month I am talking to us.
What we get to do for a living is fundamentally amazing. We put sound into the…
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Josh Weinstein
Composer * Performer * producer * educator
Josh Weinstein is a working composer, arranger, producer, and pianist/organist/keyboard player originally from New York. His 2008 album "Love & Alcohol” received airplay on nearly 300 stations worldwide, CMJ charted, and was licensed by MTV. His previous album "Brooklyn Is Sinking" appeared on "Best of 2006" lists at both WFUV and npr.org.
Josh is active as both a sideman and featured performer in nightclubs, concert stages and recording studios. He appears on albums and in videos for artists in multiple genres, with mainstage appearances at festivals and show venues worldwide and an active freelance schedule of several hundred dates per year.
When he's not performing or recording, he teaches college courses on American popular music, Western classical music, and a variety of World Music practices. He also maintains a full private teaching studio out of his San Diego home.
Music
Josh's breakthrough 2009 album was licensed by MTV, CMJ-charted, and received airplay worldwide.
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Hangoverture 0:140:00/0:14
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Every New York 2:510:00/2:51
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One More Blues 4:090:00/4:09
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She Rolls Jaunty 3:560:00/3:56
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Flames 4:510:00/4:51
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Tennessee 3:520:00/3:52
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She Do Not Listen 2:510:00/2:51
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Fuck Is Fuck 5:040:00/5:04
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TTFTC, Part II 1:300:00/1:30
Shows
Blog
Latest news, updated sporadically like clockwork.
Dec 6 2023
"An Open Letter to Music-Makers"
Nov 8 2023
"An Open Letter to Music-Goers"
My October column for the San Diego Troubadour
Dear Music-Goer:
First, thank you. Anyone willing to leave the comfort of their home — where all the world’s listening and viewing options are available at will — and deal with traffic,…
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Oct 4 2023
"In Defense of Boredom"
My October column for the San Diego Troubadour.
Music is a time art. The same way that painters, sculptors, and architects “adorn” space, musicians decorate time.
You may have heard the saying, “it’s the notes you don’t play that…
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Sep 8 2023
"The Douchebag Inside Your Head"
My September column for the San Diego Troubadour.
In this space I’ll be sharing some ideas and perspectives that I hope will be useful for you. Some of these ideas have been shaped by decades as a musician, some…
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Dec 2 2022
"Ghost of Christmas Present" Released Today!
I'm proud to share my newest single with you. "Ghost of Christmas Present" is a song for anyone who is missing their family or others on the holidays. This link will take you to the hearnow page that lets you…
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Nov 28 2022
New Single Coming Friday
Josh will release "Ghost Of Christmas Present" on Friday. December 2, 2022. This sad and stunning track explores the "other" side of Christmas and all holidays--the families we miss and never had. The song will be streaming everywhere, for sale…
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Oct 27 2022
Josh on Listen Local Podcast
Really honored to be featured on this cool podcast, hosted by legends Cathryn Beeks and Jeff Berkley, with local music royalty Bart Mendoza on hand as well.
Give a listen. Let me know what you think.
Josh on Listen Local…
Jun 22 2022
Josh Featured in SDVoyager
I'm happy to been featured in the most recent SD Voyager. Link is here and text is below. Enjoy!
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Today we’d like to introduce you to Josh Weinstein.
Hi Josh, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to…
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Dec 9 2021
Crowdfunding My Next Album--Your Help Needed!
In short, I need your help to record my next album. This record has been a long time coming--it's been 12 years since my last one. My 2004 debut got some regional airplay in New York. My 2006 follow-up…
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Sep 12 2021
My September 11 Story
It has been 20 years, and I finally feel ready to share some of the details of what I experienced that day and afterward.
In September 2001, I was living at 75 West St/110 Washington St, which was two buildings…
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Jul 4 2021
Josh on "Keyboard Chronicles" Podcast
I had a blast talking with David Holloway and Paul Bindig, the Australian hosts of the cool "Keyboard Chronicles" podcast, a few weeks ago. The episode is now live and available to stream, either from their site directly or through…
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Jun 23 2021
Music Spotlight San Diego
Happy to say my segment of Music Spotlight San Diego has been released. I play three of my tunes, all newer than my last album, and talk with radio legend Gary Lee about music and other stuff. I even remember…
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May 20 2021
Vote for Lauren Leigh's "Flare" for San Diego Music Awards
Just pre-pandemic, some criminals and I holed up in an Air BnB and spent a few days recording Lauren Leigh Martin's music at Fernando Perdomo's cool-ass Reseda Ranch Studios. Lauren's songs are soulful little pop-gems that we all loved playing…
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May 20 2021
Ram On: The 50th Anniversary Tribute to Paul & Linda McCartney's Ram
I am thrilled beyond words to have gotten to be involved in this album: a loving re-imagining of/tribute to one of the great soundtracks of my youth. I played Wurly, Rhodes, and some synthy sounds. I can't swear you can…
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May 20 2021
Coming Soon: Josh on Music Spotlight San Diego
Last month I spent some time talking with local radio legend Gary Lee for his Music Spotlight San Diego podcast. I played three of my original tunes--""Jesus of Neverland," "Queen of Coney Island," and "I Am a Better Ship (Than…
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Discography
ALBUMS
Mine
Petty Alchemy
Brooklyn Is Sinking
Love & Alcohol
Others’ (piano/keys/organ/synth/strings)
Ariel Levine, Let the Machine Get It
Dan Gindling, I Never Knew
Dan Gindling, Title Pending
Dave Booda, Happy Accidents
Denny Seiwell & Fernando Perdomo, Ram On: 50th Anniversary Tribute to Paul & Linda McCartney’s Ram
Gayla Peevey, Title Pending
Gregory Page, Let’s Go This Way
Gregory Page, Modern Man
Jeff Berkley & the Band, I Can Reach the Stars
Jessie Lark, Title Pending
Kara Hartzler, Title Pending
Lauren Leigh, Ghost in the Picture
Joanne Spies, North Avenue Honey
Jonny Wagon & the Tennessee Sons, Title Pending
Joshua Taylor, About Time
Joshua Taylor, Unscene
Orion Lenz, Title Pending
Randy Mark, Title Pending
Ron Houston, Title Pending
Sande Lollis, Being Human
Taz Taylor, Deja Voodoo
Ted Stern/The Universe Channel, Clues to Another World
Ted Stern/The Universe Channel, life in low earth orbit
Tim Flannery & the Lunatic Fringe, Waiting on a Miracle
EPs
Lauren Leigh, Flare
Jeff Berkley & the Banned, Love
Lila R.Em, Never Going Back Again
SINGLES (NOT FROM ALBUMS)
Mine
“Ghost of Christmas Present”
Others’ (piano/keys/organ/synth/strings)
Benjamin Grace, “Grace Boys”
Benjamin Grace, “Virucide”
Charlie Rae, “How Will I Know”
Curbside Vinyl, “Dancing in the Freeway”
DADEX, “Feeling Good”
David Spitzfaden, “The Bottom Line”
Jeff Berkley & the Banned, “Wanderlust”
King Taylor Project, “Devil in the White City”
King Taylor Project, "This Christmas"
King Taylor Project, “High Road”
Lauren Leigh, “Trust Fall”
Sara Jade, “Overboard”
Susan L. Lipson feat. Lindsay White, "When You Forget My Name"
Tim W Anspach, “Crazy Christmas Night”
Tim W Anspach, “Daisy”
Tim W Anspach, “Feels So High”
Tim W Anspach, “Grateful Man”
Tim W Anspach, “Snow Finds You Right”
Tim W Anspach, “T-Shirt & Jeans”
Travis Dahl & Heather Nation, "She's Got You"