Julie Corbalis: Links

Bands/Songwriters

Pat Kelly: UPDATE MAY 2008: CHECK OUT PAT'S NEW WEBSITE RIGHT RIGHT NOW!!!
Jules and the Family: Our My Space website!
The Strip: UPDATE JAN. 2008: Hopefully we can get these Torontonians down stateside sometime soon in '08! Roots rocks, gorgeous 3-part harmonies, and all around nice dudes!
Marc Osborn: Besides being a great friend and bandmate for 7 years, Marc has an established solo career playing piano and bass, as well as working as a producer. Marc just took the plunge to do music FULL-TIME, and we are all a little envious and wish him the best of luck!
Rob Scheps: Rob is a world renowned saxophonist and flautist. He recently lent his skills on the Border Radio tune "Without You"!
Andy Mullen: *UPDATED 5/22/07* Andy is a fellow teacher who happens to be one helluva squaredance caller!
Cherish the Ladies: Our favorite Irish traditional band, and extended "Family" members - frontwoman Joanie Madden is Johnny's sister! Joanie helped us out with her whistle on "Spinning"!
The Cuban Cowboys: Fun, Cuban, surf-rock! We first met them @ Kenny's Castaway 5 years ago, and have been following them ever since.
Katie Marie: NEW LINK JANUARY, 2007! Katie is a cool singer/songwriter/session musician from the U.K. A great acoustic sound.
Rubber Soul: Rubber Soul is a fantastic Beatles tribute band! They have left no Beatle nuance unturned, belting gorgeous harmonies and spot-on guitar solos.
The Marauders: Talented rockabilly cats from Ebensburg, PA, who recently opened for Brian Setzer...more importantly, they're really great guys!
Cassandra Frake: Cassie has a cool, jazzy vibe and writes lovely original tunes.
Chris Foley
Dana Edelman: I really enjoy Chris's subtle electric lead guitar coupled with Dana's acoustic, soulful sound.
Putnam Music Presents!: Check this site out for local, original music happenings in the Westchester/Putnam (NY) area.
The Prodigals: A fantastic bunch of guys who play awesome Irish Rock & Roll!!
Marcell: A fantastic Belgian musician responsible for my Belgian Summer tour 2006. Marcell has quite a following in Flanders, Belgium (he knows everybody!), and it was a complete pleasure and honor to share gigs with him this past August. Album highlight: "Plastic Jesus."
Hope Machine: Fred Gillen and friends have recorded a few good old Americana protest songs!
Jamie Shields: Check out Jamie's haunting cover of some old school Blind Melon! If you are in the St. Louis area you really must go see this incredible singer/songwriter. This woman really inspired me to pick up the guitar and start writing, over a decade ago.
Tosser: Tosser's calendar is always filled with rockin' dates throughout NYC. They are Astoria's best party rock band, playing great modern and classic rock hits!
Two Guitars: Check out Brian and Gus, a fantastic acoustic jazz/pop/rock/blues duo! Guitar playing at its finest.
Naya Tabia: UPDATED March 10, 2007! Naya is the quintessential entertainer: singer/songwriter/choreographer/dancer...among many other talents. She's also a GREAT teacher!
Brian Conigliaro: Brian does a fantastic acoustic jazz show around Westchester with our good friend and great musician, Gus Wieland. "Two Guitars" is an awesome combination of jazz prowess, acoustic sensibility, and excellent obscure gems. The originals rock, too!
A Few 2 Many: I just read about these awesome teenagers doin' their thang in Northern Westchester. Not only do they rock, but they do it for good causes TOO! Good luck guys and keep rockin!
Soulstream: Check out my good friend Justin O'leary's fantastic band Soulstream. It's radio-friendly hard rock!
Not For Nothing: My brother's band! This is great hard rock, and they're currently auditioning singers, so check them out.
Pie Boys Flat: A fun reggae trio whose originals are as crowd pleasing as their covers.
Jason Gisser: Jay is a big reason I have my singer/songwriter sh*t together. Album highlight: "Manthem"
Fred Gillen Jr.: If anyone will accomplish world peace, it's Fred. And he's the best live performer!
Marc Von Em: UPDATE JAN, 2008: Check out Marc's cool new website! Marc is what all singer/songwriters strive to be: awesome. Album highlight: "Witness."
The AM Band: High energy, kazoo rockin' AM Radio tribute band + awesome originals. Highlights: "Brandy" and "Melanie."
Michael N. Lee: A good friend from high school and a great bass player.
Matt Turk: Awesome guy with great tunes.
Johanna: UPDATE JAN. 08: Check out Johanna's new album "Why Would I Sing?"
Peter C. Hopkinson: Great local musician.
The Kootz: This band is booked EVERY SINGLE DAY of Summer down on the Jersey Shore! A perfect way to spend an August night.
Dan Pelletier: This man floors me everytime I see him perform. Album highlight: "You and Me, Cat."
Steve Chizmadia: Fellow singer/songwriter.

Fun Stuff to Do

Donors Choose: Wanna donate some cash to great education causes where I teach at Manhattan East? Check out this link!
"Survivorman" Les Stroud: My favorite "reality" TV show. Les is dropped off somewhere in the wilderness and left to survive off the land for a week. He's also a cool musician.
Haunted Places: Cool website for reviews of scary places around the country!

Artists/Actors/Writers

Juice Imagery: NEW LINK! Need a headshot? Cover art for your CD? New MySpace photo? Click over to Juice Imagery (our friend, AMBER!) for some gorgeous photography.
Chris Mastro: A talented photographer and a good friend.
Frank Ingrasciotta: Incredible one-man-show "Blood Type Ragu," about growing up Italian..reminds us with a smile that we all have neurotic families.
Still Hopeful: A funny and honest perspective on the pitfalls and manholes of dating in NYC.
Bryan Edward Hill: Cool short "aggressive" fiction, and a good friend.

Venues

The Marsh Sanctuary: *NEW LINK-AUGUST 2008* The Marsh is a beautiful nature reserve/outdoor venue in Mt. Kisco, NY. Definitely the best spot to catch an outdoor show!
Restaurant Langue Doc: An incredible restaurant that embraces live music in Bissegem, Belgium.
Kelly's Irish Pub: A traditional Irish pub in the heart of Antwerp, Belgium.
The Starving Artist Cafe: City Island's coolest live music venue.
Sunset House: A real home for live original music.
Gilbey's: My Local. And a great place for live music on Sunday nights!