News:
2.3.2010 - East Coast Tour is shaping up!
JKO is booking shows everywhere as we speak! Already we have tentative dates thru Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York & more! We are looking for relatively clean couches & floors to crash on along the way...a very coveted JKO award will be given for "Most Comfy Couch" at the end of the East Coast run. West Coast dates TBA shortly!
01.02.2010 - JKO's Debut Album "Blue Sky Traffic" Available Now!
"Blue Sky Traffic" is a wolly mammoth of a debut from U.S.A's Justin Kalk Orchestra. Featuring 16 original songs and album art by gonzo painter Ralph Steadman (Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Rolling Stone, Flying Dog Beer) the music was recorded from 2007 - 2009. Mixed at the legendary Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Released in Greenwich Village, New York City at The Bitter End on January 2nd 2010!
12.16.09 - JKO's new album "Blue Sky Traffic" available Christmas 2009! Album Release Party in New York City.
11.27.09 - Ralph Steadman is creating JKO's album art!
The legendary welsh artist: Ralph Steadman has lent his incredible talent to Justin Kalk Orchestra. We are very proud to have Ralph as part of our family. For those of you who are not familiar with Mr. Steadman he is the Illustrator of the classic novel "Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas" and has illustrated "Alice and Wonderland", "Animal Farm" and many of his own books including "The Big I Am". He is the artist featured on the "Flying Dog" beer labels.
Ralph listened to the new album titled "Justin Kalk Orchestra: Blue Sky Traffic" and was generous enough to paint us a brand new, very detailed, glorious painting. JKO is very, very thankful!
11.17.09 - Lightning 100.1 FM - JKO live @ 3rd & Lindsley
Be sure to tune in to 100.1 FM Sunday, December 6th @ 7pm for 40 minutes of JKO on the Radio!
11.12.09 - New Tour Dates Announced!
"The Bitter End" in New York, NY on Jan 2 2010
(Justin's Birthday party)
and "The 8 x 10" in Baltimore, MD on Dec 27th 2009
11.9.09 - Justin and Leland Elliott have now completed 13/16 mixes at Nashville's legendary Blackbird studios. The Album is just weeks away from being mastered. Stay tuned for the official release date, release party and east coast tour dates!