Jess Knuckey

Awkward

Scrolling through your tumblr dash whilst on the train, knowing the dude next to you is looking over your shoulder, and it stops on a pretty decent piece of porn. *blush* 

Born and Raised Out Now

Disclaimer: Born and Raised is out now every where in the world except for iTunes Australia. In which it is ‘expected’ to be released from pre-order on the 25th May 2012. 

HONEST TO GOODNESS AND WIDE BRIM HATS (iTUNES) AUSTRALIA.. GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER! 

That is all.. JK x

johnmayer:

It’s official! Born & Raised is available now. 

Suddenly I’m in, over my head and I can hardly breathe. 

..ever had one of those moments? Enjoy that moment. It’s the one after that which defines it. 

fan mail.

EDIT: I just noticed this sitting in my drafts folder. I had no idea that I didn’t publish it. I have no idea why as I was so moved at this moment in my life (as you’ll read). Considering my page is pretty full up with Mayer related stories, why not add another to the mix. This was written when Shadow Day’s was released a few months back. JK x

this post was already in development before the recent news from John regarding this most recent flare up of his granuloma. after listening to Shadow Days on continuous loop I had these thoughts to share. 

I will be forever grateful for the moment in time that I was introduced John and his music. Since that day, and the countless times I have listened to his albums, each song played over and over, I have always had a strong connection to the words he shares. 

The melodies and rhythm, the highs and lows in his sound are infectious. It permeates, resonates, drives deep deep down. Yet, the lyrics themselves are what are frighteningly so accurate for me. I put it down to an age thing; John is only a couple years my senior, so we are of the same ‘coming of age’, I suppose. I would nod my head as I sang about my ‘quarter life crisis’.. and ‘stand on these tables before you’.. (yet I really, at the time, had not a lot to show for those 10 years!).. I was ‘in repair’ when it came out, something was truly missing for me when it came out, I was experiencing my own form of heartbreak warfare.. My JM musical life journey so far has been so very accurate. Which brings me to last night, whilst driving home on a hot Perth evening, windows down, full moon so bright and beautiful… My shadow days are over, my shadow days are over.. now.

John, I want to thank you for putting into words, what I believe is your genuine authentic life story. I want to thank Michael McDonald and his team for allowing you to express yourself as the true musician you are. 

Finally, my favourite piece from Shadow Days, aside from that chorus that just continues to make me smile:

Well I ain’t no trouble maker
And I never meant her harm
But it doesn’t mean I didn’t make it
Hard to carry on

Well it sucks to be honest
And it hurts to be real
But it nice to make some love
That I can finally feel

Talk about tugging on my heart strings John. You are a good man. With a very good heart. 

Stay strong. We are all here with you. 

JK x

Happy Mayer.

Currently covered in chills, smile wide, pottering around, dancing to and singing along to Walt Grace. 

This is happy. 

THIS IS HAPPY. 

Listen to Entire Born and Raised Album for Free

Oh John. My gratitude for this album is to a depth that you could only ever pray to know. I’m milking the free download for all it’s worth, on repeat all day whilst I clean my house. I cannot wait for iTunes to release me my copy next week. 

If I ever get around to living speaks to my soul. Whiskeyx3 is just how I feel a lot of the time.. Walt Grace is just inspiring and emotional and.. *wow*.. Shadow Days. A Face to call home.. seriously dude. You are completely rad and I am so thankful that you can bring me such joy. 

Ok. Enough outpouring of love. 

JK x

jhnmyr:

click here to go to the iTunes store and stream the record now. Pre-order if you dig it.

I listened to the record last Wednesday on my flight to Los Angeles. Gave it one more go round before it went out into the world… one last little listen as being just mine. It’s brought me so much joy and company and peace, and I hope it will do the same for you.

JM