04.02.04

Hey everybody. Got a bunch of news to share with y'all.....The Joe Muggs Coffee House Vol. 2 record is now available online. It features a new acoustic version of Aaron Brotherton's tune You Don't Need Me on which I do a bit of noodling. The CD itself features a bunch of really great songs and artists so check it out here.

I've got a few shows coming up over the next few weeks w/ One Trip Garden. Check out the shows page for more details.

Ok, I need you tell you guys about one of the coolest videos and songs I've heard in a long time. It's by Modest Mouse and the song is called Float On. If you have a second check this video out.

In other news, George Skala (former Swingset and Kaliope singer) just released a new record w/ his new band Pushing Zero. Check out their site and say hi.

Lastly, a sad farewell to New York's Secret Weapon who played their last show @ Meow Mix on 3.20.

That's it for now.

03.23.04

Hey everybody. I just wanted to bring everyone up to speed on upcoming gigs and other bits. I'll be opening for One Trip Garden on 4.9.04 @ Boone Dog's Cafe in Brewster, NY. I've been told that the venue is an intimate one so I'm really looking forward to it. I'll also be supporting the same crew (OTG) on 5.14.04 @ Sugarloaf Station Pub in Sugar Loaf, NY. You can check my shows page for exact times.

I've been behind the boards recording a bunch as of late so I hope to have a new track and some remixes of old things up shortly. At this point, I think a new GnR record is more likely than a solo release from yours truly but don't give up on me just yet. If only I had their budget.....See-y'all soon.

02.17.04

Hey everyone. I'd just like to thank all of you that came out to the Golden Rail show on Friday night and a special thanks to One Trip Garden for inviting me out. Sadly, I didn't get any pictures but I'll definitely make a better effort next time. I had a great time up in Newburgh and I can't wait to do it again so with that said, I'm pleased to announce that I'll be supporting OTG on March 20th in Portland, CT at The Soaring Eagle. More details about that and other shows in the city are forthcoming so stay tuned.

02.11.04

Greetings everybody. So they say that recording music is always a learning experience and this new recording of a rather old tune entitled Simpler has certainly been more of a learning experience than I could ever have imagined. It's the first time I've ever tried to contend with instruments other than just an acoustic guitar while recording solo stuff. This is also the first time I've ever programmed drums, played bass on a track, engineered and mixed a full "band" and I've fought all of these elements for nearly 4 days straight. And now, I can't wait to do it again. Music is amazing in that way.

And just as a reminder, I'll be performing solo this Friday night supporting One Trip Garden in Newburgh, NY at the Golden Rail. More details about this show are listed on my shows page.

I hope you enjoy the new tune (which may undergo some remixing here and there so check back) and I'll see you all very soon. - josh

01.25.04

Hey everybody. I hope y'all had a great holiday. I just want to take a second to say thank you to everyone at Buckfield Jr./Sr. High School for a great time in December. In case you haven't seen them, I've got a few pictures on my photos page from the trip. If anybody has other pictures that they'd like to share you can e-mail them to josh@joshpreston.com and we'll try to put them up.

Things are starting to kick into high gear yet again...The next live bit on the schedule is on Feb. 13th in Newburgh, NY supporting One Trip Garden. If you're in the area, please stop by. Other shows for NYC are being planned now so please check back. See-ya soon.

12.11.03

So, while you're waiting for your very own copy of the Farm Aid 2003 DVD to arrive in the mail, this should hold you over.......
The video from that performance is now available in my video section.

Also, the show on 1.31.04, where I was to be supporting oNE tRIp GaRden at Legends in Harriman, NY has been cancelled but a new show has already been rescheduled. Are we on it or what? The new show is on 2.13.04 at the Golden Rail Ale House in Newburgh, NY. Good times....good times indeed.

12.02.03

Hey everybody. Loads of new news. The Farm Aid 2003 Concert DVD has been released and it features the performance by Aaron Brotherton and myself from that show. To purchase the DVD which features brilliant performances by such artists as Dave Matthews, Neil Young, Willie Nelson, and a number of others, click here. Also, I hope to have a Quicktime movie of that performance on this site in a few days so check back. There are a few new photos on the photo page as well. The first is from the Sirius Satellite Radio session after the live broadcast. If you haven't checked out the recordings from that show, click here. The second picture is one I found with myself and guitar legend Les Paul after his set at Iridium in NYC. I'm extremely excited to let everyone know that Aaron and I will be traveling to Buckfield, ME to chat with and perform at Buckfield Jr./Sr. High School on 12.18-19.03. This is the second year in a row that I get to hang out with everyone there and I can't wait. On 1.31.04, I'll be supporting oNE tRIp GaRden at Legends in Harriman, NY. It's been a billion years since I've played in that part of the world so I'm really looking forward to it. More shows and music in the coming weeks and months to be certain so please pop back every now and again.