{"id":936,"date":"2021-08-05T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T18:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2021\/2021\/08\/05\/jake-huffman-to-debut-solo-project-at-mercury-lounge-on-august-10\/"},"modified":"2021-08-05T18:10:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T18:10:00","slug":"jake-huffman-to-debut-solo-project-at-mercury-lounge-on-august-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2021\/2021\/08\/05\/jake-huffman-to-debut-solo-project-at-mercury-lounge-on-august-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Huffman to Debut solo Project at Mercury Lounge on August 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Two years after finding his new sound, producer and multi-instrumentalist Jake Huffman will debut his solo project at Lower East Side venue Mercury Lounge on Tuesday, August 10th. The performance follows the release of his new single “Just a Little More<\/a>,” due out on August 6th. The performance will not only be Huffman’s solo debut, but also his first post-pandemic show, following a period of songwriting and refocusing over 2020-21. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jake Huffman is best known as the drummer and lead singer for McLovins, a role he started at the age of 14, when a video of he and his bandmates performing Phish’s <\/a>“You Enjoy Myself<\/a>” went viral. The group would continue to play for nearly 10 years, garnering a strong fan base and leading Huffman to work as a composer and lyricist for Sesame Street, as well as performances with Blink-182, Jack White and Post Malone, and written dozens of songs for artist likes Ed Sheeran and Leon Bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When COVID-19 hit and the music industry shut down, Huffman hunkered down in his studio and went back to college, getting a Certificate in Music Producation from Berkelee School of Music in Boston. Taking time to dive into his studio work, Huffman wrote about 50 tunes over 2020-21 because he was locked in, both physically (not being able to go outside) and mentally (focused on writing 6-7 hours a day), in addition to teaching music lessons remotely four days a week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Huffman’s writing flows into an Indie rock\/Indie pop mindset, with influence from early 2000’s alt-rock, combined with deeply personal lyrics reflecting on specific moments, with some left open to interpretation. The needs of a band can change from month to month, making it a journey for individual and group personalities. That’s where his head has been since McLovins called it a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s hard to be in a band for a long time, especially for Jason (Ott, bassist) and me, who were playing together in bands for 10 years. Then a lot of shit hit at the right time, and broke everything. All of us are probably better people because of it. I loved all the time and music and the people I met through McLovins. That’s what I’ve been writing about. At times I wasn’t sure what to write about, so some is ambiguous and some relates to that. The new music relates to the journey with McLovins.<\/p>Jake Huffman<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

When Jake got the call for the Mercury Lounge show on August 10, he was overcome with joy. Planning for an Indie rock vibe, he’ll bring a new set up – Huffman cites the influence of Milky Chance in the stage set up – so as to avoid feeling too stiff for the performance. Jake will be behind the kit, playing guitar, and singing throughout, offering a fresh look at a musician who had been cast into the spotlight since his sophomore year of high school. With his single releasing on August 6, expect to hear “Just a Little More” as well as more debuts of future singles that tell a story for an eventual EP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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