Hey everyone, this is your poor musician friend Jarrett. Under advisement of my friend Steve Vitolo, who has hosted me on his radio show multiple times, I've set up a PayPal account. Here's the deal... I'm calling out to you guys for help. To all those of you I've met along the way who have enjoyed my music and have been waiting patiently for me to release an album... this is the chance to help make it happen. As many of you know, I recently moved to California from Boston MA, and having done this, I'm currently broke... (I would be embarrassed about that I guess except for the fact that I'm a musician just starting out... the word on the street is that we're supposed to be broke. but anyways...)

My debut album is really close to being completed, however, there are 1 or 2 more songs that need recording. My lead guitarist and producer, Alberto Daglio, moved down to El Salvador and is running a studio there, which I can get free studio time at... I just need the money for the plane ticket, which isn't always, but can be up to a little over $1,000. There are also CD printing costs and other steps along the way that unfortunately cost money. So here's my current plan, which i'm willing to revise if people have any good ideas:

when you click on the PayPal button on my profile and donate at least $25 dollars, as soon as the album is finished, I will send you a signed copy of it. Keep in mind that this is a donation. I realize that no CD in stores is 25 bucks and it seems like a rip off... but think of it this way... you're not paying for the cd, you're paying to help support me getting my album out- the signed copy of my album is a gift to say thank you. All I'm asking for is $25, however I, of course, would love it if you have the money to spend and are willing to donate more. I think PayPal may only let you donate $25... however, my good friend and former band member Jon Ricci brought up a good point to me. If you're interested in donating more, get in touch with me and I can give you an address to send a check to. By the way, check out Jon's new band at www.myspace.com/lansdowne.

The tracks on my debut album, which will be called "the downs" are as follows:
1. Letting Down
2. And Now She Knows
3. Can't You See
4. Looking Forward
5. I Have Stood Here
6. All That You're Missing
7. California Sky
8. Making Something More
9. Hear

There is also a chance that I will be recording more songs when I go down to El Salvador, so anything else that is recorded, maybe I'll burn to a cd and send out to people who have made significant donations... unfortunately I can't promise anything right now, but it is something I would like to do.

So I guess that's it. That's what it comes down to. And of course I realize that not all my fans have $25 bucks to spare, god knows I don't. However, ask your parents, your grandparents, your friends, anyone who you may have shared my music with. This is something that I know is very important to me, and important to some of you out there, so help me make it happen. I will truly be forever appreciative. Thanks for taking the time to read all the way to the bottom line, even if you can't donate. Keep on listening, for as long as it takes. Love you all. You give me the drive to keep working at it, as hard as things get. Thank you.

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newest tunes on my site... from most recently written to not-so-recent:

the worst part about it
thanks
been here before
societal blues
almost don't even care
sinking where she stands
cloud over me

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check out my side project soundclick.com/djatmaterra... it's adam kaufman and i collaborating... some cool covers, some AWESOME originals ;)

a former side project ;) -- now called landsdowne, formerly jon ricci, formerly front row center ;) -- sounds like john mayer/goo goo dolls.
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so yeah... i'm a 24 year old BU graduate. i play acoustic guitar and am a singer/songwriter.

if you like my stuff, please don't hesitate to email me...

also, sign up for my mailing list if you want to know whenever i'm playing a show. also, spread my music around to your friends... everything on this website is free so please burn it to a cd and give it to your friends- it would mean a hell of a lot to me. word of mouth is all i've got right now until i meet the right music industry people, so all your help in getting my music out there is extremely appreciated.