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AVAILABLE NOW: THE SANCTUARY TAPES

Here’s the music video for song 2, Shiny Golden Bell:

  • Tiny Desk Contest

    Jason here. I made an entry for the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest. I went with Toy Box Heart because I was wanted something catchy and memorable, and I get a lot of positive feedback on this when I am playing out at places. Wish me luck!

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  • The Sanctuary Tapes (Live EP)

    While working on the music for the next full album, Jason took on a side quest and recorded six of the new songs as live solo performances in Central Park. The result is now live on all streaming services: The Sanctuary Tapes. Listen now! It also comes with a shiny new music video for the

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  • Upcoming Gig at Pianos!

    Hey folks! Jason here. I am excited to share that I have a very cool gig coming up at Pianos on the Lower East Side (map). It will be Wednesday, January 22nd, starting around 7pm, and I’ll be opening for two other awesome bands: Ravens and Ancient Babies. It’s going to be a fantastic show,

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  • Studio Single Launch: Jar Of Bad Habits

    Enjoy Jar Of Bad Habits on your favorite streaming services now! This post was a bit belated due to a recent gig and then Thanksgiving festivities; it went live November 22nd. (Posted by Jason) This launch brings mixed emotions, as it’s the last single from our recording session back in March of 2024. On one

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  • Studio Single Launch: Preservatives

    (posted by Jason) Preservatives is now live on all streaming services! This song benefits from the talents of several collaborators, progressively building into an upbeat climax with all the players weaving together an uplifting wall of sound. This song was the first time I had written something for a Big City Folk Song Club challenge.

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  • Studio Single Collab Launch: City Trees

    We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a rock/rap collaboration! This is the first Bucket collab with dual primary artists, a fusion of rock and rap with The Brooklyn Nat1ve (aka BK Native), Angel Lugo. Jason and Angel crossed paths at several open mics before approaching each other about a potential collaboration. Angel

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  • Studio Single Launch: Looker Down

    Looker Down is now live on all streaming services. This song was written over 25 years ago, but was never recorded as a full band studio song until this year. There isn’t a complicated story for this song. At least not for what it’s about. Jason wrote it for his (at the time) girlfriend. They

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  • Studio Single Launch: Wishbone

    Enjoy Wishbone on your favorite streaming services! The Campfire Version of this song was picked up by the Mellow Folk playlist and the the main version can be found on the Soft & Soothing Sounds playlist. This track sounds like a love song, but it’s not a love song. It sounds like it’s about a

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  • Studio Single Launch: Wings

    Enjoy Wings on your favorite streaming services! It has also landed on the Spotify playlists I Know You Feel Me Somehow, Melancholic Indie, and The Vibes Of Indie Rock. Some of you may have noticed that the cover images for all of our recent singles have a butterfly shape in them. It’s not easy to

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  • Studio Single Launch: Walls

    Enjoy Walls on your favorite streaming services.It has also found a home on the Future Nostalgia playlist on Spotify. This song tends to capture the audience’s attention at performances around NYC, with lots of positive feedback for its dark lyrics and visceral vibe. For the studio version our friend Dan Florio graced us with a

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