I found out today that my old friend and soundengineer Barrett Clark was among those who lost their lives in the tragic warehouse fire in Oakland, friday night. I haven’t been able to take it in really, it’s just so heartbreaking.

Barrett was one of the kindest humans I’ve ever met. A patient, caring, romantic gothkid who liked strange, dark music and all the beauty of the world. And he did the best sound. If you saw me live between 2009 and 2012, there’s a good chance Barrett was behind the mixing board, bringing out his magic.

There’s a photo of him I wanted to post with this but I can’t find it. He’s sitting in a backstage room somewhere, wearing a T-shirt that says “You fucking people make me sick”. Staring into the camera, trying really hard to look angry. The second after I took that photo he burst out into a giggle. I think of that giggle right now.

My thoughts go out to all of Barretts family and friends.

I'm going for a short visit to Santiago, Chile next month! Sept 22nd.
Here's all the info:
TICKETS
FACEBOOK
(that photo above was taken in Valparaiso, 2009, last time I was in the country)
REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS
xoxoxo

Hello world, I'm sorry I haven't been very good at keeping in touch the last months. It's because I've been working endless nights trying to finish my new album. It's 99% done now! But more about that later. I just wanted to tell you that this fall I'm going to head out and do five shows to try some of the new songs before the album comes out. These will be solo shows, just me, a guitar, maybe a sampler, maybe a glass of red wine resting nonchalantly on my guitar amp. Some stories. Some songs. Maybe a beat so you can dance a little. Will I see you there? 

Miss you
Jens
 
Nov 1 - Los Angeles @Masonic Lodge 
Nov 2 - Chicago @Lincoln Hall  
Nov 6 - Brooklyn @Music Hall of Williamsburg  
Nov 21 - London @Oslo  
Nov 23 - Stockholm @Södra Teatern  

Here's a little video from Ghostwriting last fall in Cincinnati. What a truly amazing week that was. Lots of love to everyone who made it happen, participated or came to the show.

Aha, so that's what was going on!

http://freeaktion.com/

What is going on here?