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!

SHOWS!

Here are the show dates and times for September!

Saturday - Sept. 20th, Spokane Valleyfest - 11:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sept. 27th, Spokane's Mobius Kids - 11:00 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.
(see http://www.mobiusspokane.org/ for more information)



PAST CONCERTS
Summer - 2008
Saturday - June 21st, Spokane "Parade of Paws" - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday - June 25th, Spokane Indian Trail Library - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday - June 26th, Colfax Library - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday - June 26th, Moscow Idaho (East City Park) - 6:00 p.m.
Friday - June 27th, Pullman Library - 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday - July 1st, Spokane East Side Library - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday - July 8th, Walla Walla Library - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday - July 10th, Spokane Shadle Library - 2:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday - July 16th, Spokane South Hill Library - 2:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Thursday - July 31st, Spokane Hillyard Library - 3:30 p.m.
Friday - August 1, Spokane Downtown Library - 2:00 p.m.

January News!

We hope everyone's new year is off to a good start! We're looking forward to a totally rad 2008!

There's a lot of fun stuff on the horizon for Jenks. We'll be playing nine shows at various libraries in the Spokane, Washington area this next summer. We're also negotiating many more shows in the area, so we'll have a fun summer full of rockin' concerts!

We're also getting ready to shoot a music video for "Little Monkey on the Roam." We've secured the rights to an amazing monkey puppet that will star in the video, and we'll have the same monkey puppet available for purchase at future shows. See how sweet he is?!

Hey, if you have an idea for a show we could do, head on over to the contacts page and send us a message.

Valley News Herald: "Valley musician hits the right notes with new CD"

In an article in Spokane Valley's newspaper, Valley News Herald, Craig Howard writes:

"The next time the Inland Northwest hosts a circus, Corey Jenkins should be signed on to produce the soundtrack.

"Corey, a Spokane Valley resident and lead singer of the band Jenks, has compiled a CD of creative, polished songs for kids with an educational element that provides a fun overview of the animal kingdom. It is the first album for the group that also includes Corey's sister, Annie Jenkins-Schatz."

Click here to read more!

December News!

Hey everyone,

Wow, what a fun time we've been having! Last night we had our CD release party in Spokane, and it was a blast! Good food, good friends, and (in all humility) good music. We'd like to thank everyone who came out to spend the rockin' evening with us.

We have some mega-sweet updates for everyone:
- First, we're up and running on iTunes! Yes! Hooray! Holy Smokes!
- Second, we've got a totally rad new design for our Jenks merchandise line. Click on the store tab to check out the new "Larry, My Pet Tarantula" design!
- Third, we're playing a show in the Spokane Valley Mall! On Friday, December 21st, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., we'll be playing all your favorite Jenks songs at the Art, Music, & More store in the Spokane Valley Mall!

Wow, I think that's more exclamation points I've ever seen in two paragraphs. I must be really excited!

Thanks for all the support everyone. Please help spread the Jenks word to all your friends and family.