Jenks May Newsletter

Music Video Shoot!
We're looking for kids who want to dance in our upcoming music video for the song Move Like An Animal. The shoot will take place from 9:30-11:30 am on Saturday, May 23rd at Centennial Park in Spokane Valley, WA. We're looking to have between 20 and 50 kids for the video, and the kids will need to have a parent present to sign a video release form. A great time will be had by all, and if you can participate, please email corey@jenksmusic.com to let us know.

Little Monkey video wins award!
Recently our music video for “Little Monkey on the Roam” screened at Spokane's Quicky film festival, and won an honorable mention. Check out our awesome plaque!

Summer Fun!
We'll be rockin' out all summer long at Spokane's Splash Down Waterpark. We recently recorded their new jingle, and we've been invited by Splash Down to perform seven different shows at the park. Visit the shows page to see our performance dates and times. Splash Down is a super-hip water park, and they even allow parents to bring in their own food and drinks. Come and catch one of our next shows and you could win a free pass to the park!

Upcoming Album!
We're hard at work on the next album, with lots of new great songs in the works. We just got Annie a bodacious keyboard, so expect to hear some funky new sounds in the coming CD. We'll keep you posted and email out some samples in future newsletters.

Keep on rockin' 2009, Jenks fans, and we'll see you at the show!

Happy Holidays!

December is rockin' right along, and

it's been fun for us to reflect on this awesome year of 2008. We've made so many friends, played at a lot of different places, and made some cool videos. It's definitely been an exciting year for us, and we hope it's been a great year for you too!

Last Saturday we performed at the Moscow Public Library in Moscow, Idaho. What a cool library that is! Thanks to all who came out to sing, dance, and play with us. For those of you who missed it, I'm sure we'll catch you next time.

We currently have our debut music video, "Little Monkey on the Roam," available on our website (visit the Fun Stuff page), as well as on YouTube. Thanks to all who have watched so far, and if you want to rate the video and leave a comment, then visit the YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G5FP30SARk

(remember to click "watch in high quality").

We've also recorded a rockin' version of the holiday classic "Jingle Bells," and we've sent it out as a freebie to everyone on the newsletter list. If you'd like to receive the free song, then send us a message on the "Contact" page.

Keep it real, Jenks fans, and we'll see you in 2009!

November News!

Yo Jenks Crew!

November is already here, and it's cold here in Spokane, Washington. It's been a good time for us to stay inside and work on some new stuff! We've recently shot a music video for the song "Little Monkey on the Roam". It's currently in the editing process. The video was shot completely on green screen, which is generally used for weather reporters and high-tech science fiction movies.

The person (or monkey puppet) is shot against a green background, and then the green is digitally removed and replaced with whatever background you want. So we're hard at work putting it all together, and these pictures show how it's coming along. When it's finished we'll spread the word, and beg you to share it with your family, friends, and any studio executives you might know!

Keep in mind we still have CDs available at our low price of $9.95. It makes a great Christmas gift!

Still Rockin'!

Howdy-doo Jenks fans!

October is upon us, and boy oh boy has it been cold! I'm not sure we're ready for wintertime, but we'll just have to deal with it. Oh well, that's life.

We had some great shows this fall, including Spokane's Valleyfest, and Mobius Kids. We even made the papers and the evening news! They didn't even show me dropping the juggling clubs! We made some great friends, and met some awesome new fans.

We're just about ready to shoot the music video for "Little Monkey on the Roam." We've been waiting for the monkey's costume designer to hand-make his outfits (these actors can be so demanding), and now that the monkey is fully outfitted, shooting will commence shortly.

As always, we're on the lookout for more places to play and people to meet. We're in the scheduling phase with some schools and libraries, and if you think we should come and play for you, then hey, send us an email on the contacts page.

Keep on rockin' Jenks fans! We haven't stopped, and neither should you!

What a great 2008 summer!

Hi Jenks fans!

So the summer is winding down, and we hope you all enjoyed the many concerts we put on during the last few months. We have had a blast, and from what we've heard, you have too!

This week we put on a special private show for the Holding family. Check out the fun pictures of the show. We had a lot of fun, and the kids really dug the fire juggling, which isn't generally seen at our shows (libraries seem to think that juggling fire in a library isn't the best idea). Plus, we were fed some amazing cheeseburgers, so all in all it was a great day!

We recently got our totally awesome monkey puppet in the mail, and we've found some great hats and a backpack for him. Our costume designer (my wife Brooke) is designing a few shirts for him, and then we'll be ready to shoot the music video, and plaster it all over YouTube. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

We have a few shows coming in September, so get ready for more rock! We'll be doing two shows at Spokane's Valleyfest on Saturday, Sept. 20th, at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Between shows I'll be juggling around the park.

Sept. 27th we'll perform two shows at Mobius Kids, Spokane's science center, at 11:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. If you missed our shows this summer, there's still time to catch a concert this fall!

Keep on rockin', amigos, and enjoy your August!

Rockin' the Region!

Alright Jenks fans!

Our summer schedule has been a blast so far! We've played in Spokane, Colfax, and Pullman Washington, and Moscow, Idaho. We've loved seeing all of you at our shows, and we hope you've had as much fun as we have!

It's looking like the favorite songs have been "Move Like an Animal", "Boa Constrictor," and "School Lunch Rocks!". We've been totally impressed by the mega-sweet dance moves you guys have shown us. We've even seen some moms and dads rocking out in the back!


If you're feeling bummed that you haven't seen us live in concert, then cheer yourself up, because there are plenty more opportunities to catch a show! We have several more Spokane shows in the coming weeks, and later this fall we'll be playing in several avenues (see the "Shows" tab for dates/places/times). If you don't see a show scheduled in your area, then head to the "Contact" page and send us a message. We'll try to get something booked in your hometown!

Remember that our "Animals from A to Z" CD is available for purchase here on the website, as well as on iTunes. We've had lots of people from the Australian iTunes store get the song "Australian Adventure." Hmm, I wonder why?!

Enjoy your summer, dear Jenks fans, and remember to come see us play! If you dance your heart out, you just might win a free T-shirt!

Rock on!

March News

Hi everyone! We had the first Jenks show of 2008 at the McDonald Elementary Carnival in Spokane this month. Check out a few pictures from the show:

Everyone seemed to enjoy it, and it was fun to perform three songs from the upcoming album. I think the crowd favorite was "School Lunch Rocks!", which is a new song about the wonders of hot cafeteria food. Mmh!

Speaking of which, we're hard at work on our second CD. How can you go wrong with songs about school? There's a lot of catchy rock, acoustic stuff, and even some blues. Have an idea for a song? Let us hear about it! It's been a blast to remember all the things we loved about school.

For your enjoyment, we'll soon upload a free song, so you can hear a sample of what's to come!