Jenks Music News

We're still rockin' people!

noreply@blogger.com (Corey Jenks) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:36:00 +0000

Hey there Jenks fans!

Wow, it's been way too long since our last update. We had a fabulous 2009 year, and are looking forward to a great 2010. The biggest of the big news is that we're hard at work on the new album, which we promise will be released this year. Pinky swear! We've been writing and recording some rockin' new songs that you are sure to love! Dodgeball! First day at school! School Lunch! Band class! We've got all the good stuff covered.

We'd like to thank everyone who has had us come and play for them in the last year. Putting on shows is bodacious, and we have loved meeting you all. This year we have some great shows planned, and some new features added to our set. We have new juggling gear, and great new tricks...and more FIRE!!!

Make sure to visit our Fun Stuff page and check out our great videos! And you can look us up on YouTube by searching for "Jenks Music"!

Keep us in the loop with how you all are doing, and drop us a line in our contact section. We love to hear from you, and if you know of somewhere you think we should perform, then send us a message and we'll get in touch. Here's to a great year, with new music, new shows, and a whole lotta' rock!

Jenks May Newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (Corey Jenks) — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:10:00 +0000

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Corey Jenks) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:56:00 +0000

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Corey Jenks) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:07:00 +0000

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'!

noreply@blogger.com (Corey Jenks) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:34:00 +0000

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Corey Jenks) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:56:00 +0000

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Corey Jenks) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:25:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Corey Jenks) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:45:00 +0000

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Corey Jenks) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:02:00 +0000

2010 CONCERTS!

April 3rd, Browne's Addition Easter Egg Hunt (Spokane, WA) - 10:00 a.m.
April 10th, Fairchild Airforce Base (Spokane, WA) - 2:00 p.m.

May 1st, Hillyard Grand Opening - Northeast Youth Center (Spokane, WA) - 12:3o p.m. & 1:30 p.m.
May 15th, Moscow Idaho Farmer's Market - 9:30 a.m.
May 29th, Family Dance (Klamath Falls, OR) - 2:00 p.m.

July 2nd, Private Party (Spokane, WA)
July 8th, Browne's Addition Concert (Spokane, WA - CDA Park) - 6-8 p.m.
July 16th, Rendezvous in the Park (Moscow, ID) - 12:00 p.m.
July 16th, Private Party (Umatilla, OR)
July 27th, Madison Library (Rexburg, ID) 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 18th, Family Dance (Kennewick, WA) - Time TBA

PAST CONCERTS 2008
June 21st, Spokane "Parade of Paws" - 12:00 p.m.
June 25th, Spokane Indian Trail Library - 3:30 p.m.
June 26th, Colfax Library - 1:30 p.m.
June 26th, Moscow Idaho (East City Park) - 6:00 p.m.
June 27th, Pullman Library - 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
July 1st, Spokane East Side Library - 3:30 p.m.
July 8th, Walla Walla Library - 2:00 p.m.
July 10th, Spokane Shadle Library - 2:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
July 16th, Spokane South Hill Library - 2:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
July 31st, Spokane Hillyard Library - 3:30 p.m.
August 1, Spokane Downtown Library - 2:00 p.m.
Sept. 20th, Spokane Valleyfest - 11:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.
Sept. 27th, Spokane's Mobius Kids - 11:00 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.
Dec. 13th, Moscow Public Library (Moscow, Idaho) - 1:00 p.m.

Past Concerts 2009
Jan. 17th, Private B-day Party
Feb 21st, Lincoln Center
Mar. 7th, Private B-day Party
April 18th - Gritman Medical Center "Teddy Bear Clinic" (Moscow, Idaho)
May 2nd - Renaissance Fair, Moscow, ID
Sat - May 9th - Private B-day Party
Thurs. - June 4th - Sunrise Elementary
Sat. - June 20th - Moscow Idaho Farmer's Market
Sat. - June 20th - Palouse Discovery Science Center (Pullman, WA)
Tues. - June 23rd - Spokane Shadle Library - 6:30 p.m.
Sat. - June 27th - Spokane Downtown Library - 11:00 a.m.
Tues. - July 7th - Splashdown Water Park - 6:00 p.m.
Fri. - July 17th - Private Company Party (Hermiston, OR) - 5:30 p.m.
Sat. - July 18th - Splashdown Water Park - 1:00 p.m.
Tues. - July 28th - Splashdown Water Park - 6:00 p.m.
Sat. - August 1st. - Splashdown Water Park - 1:00 p.m.
Tues. - August 4th - Splashdown Water Park - 6:00 p.m.
Tues. - August 11th - Splashdown Water Park - 6:00 p.m.
Sat. - August 22nd - Pullman Washington's Lentil Festival
Tues. - Sept. 1st - Private Event - Moscow, ID
Sat. - Sept. 12th - Street Fair - Spokane
Sat. - Sept. 19th - Private Event - Spokane Valley
Sat. - Sept. 26th - Spokane's Valleyfest - 10:30 A.M. & 2:00 p.m. (Children's Stage)
Sat. - Oct. 17th - Private Show - Richland, WA

January News!

noreply@blogger.com (Corey Jenks) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:29:00 +0000

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"

noreply@blogger.com (Dennis West) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:49:00 +0000

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Corey Jenks) — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:32:00 +0000

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.

Totally Amazing Outfits!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Corey Jenks) — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:38:00 +0000

That's right, Jenks fans, we now have Jenks merchandise! Just click on the store tab to find loads of goodies, from T-shirts and hooded sweatshirts, to tote bags and magnets! Keep coming back as we'll be adding more designs soon.

We've also added a new "Fun Stuff" page. You can watch videos made by us! Holy smokes!

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, so now is the time to get your CD! Remember, Jenks Music makes a great gift, and it's way better then sending a silly gift card. Happy November!

Greetings Jenks Fans!

noreply@blogger.com (Corey Jenks) — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:52:00 +0000

November has come, and all our CD's are in stock. Please visit the store to get your copy. Keep in mind that you don't pay extra shipping for multiple CD's.

We have a lot happening here at Jenks Music. We should have T-shirts on the way, and some live shows on the horizon. Keep on the lookout for a CD release party in Spokane, Washington.

We're also currently working on our next album, tentatively titled "School Rocks!" Yep, you guessed it, songs all about school. We have music written out for most of the album, and we're working on lyrics. It's bound to be one fun ride.

Keep visiting the site, as we'll have updates constantly.

-Corey

Coming Soon: Jenks' Debut Children's CD - Animals from A to Z!

noreply@blogger.com (Dennis West) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:44:00 +0000

Scheduled for release on November 1, 2007, Jenks Music's lively and educational music CD, Animals from A to Z, featuring 14 original songs about animals from all around the world.

Some songs included on the CD are "Animals from A to Z," "Little Monkey on the Roam," and "First Time at the Zoo."

Jenks is made up of brother and sister singing and songwriting duo, Corey Jenkins and Annie Jenkins-Schatz who believe that music for kids should be educational and entertaining-yet not annoying to parents. They're proud to bring you children's music that really rocks!