Jake Manzi

Jake Manzi has been on a journey, and he’s ready to tell you all about it. Raised in western MA and residing in Los Angeles, Jake’s unique brand of folk rock has earned him significant acclaim, sold-out hometown shows, and opening slots for Dawes, NRBQ, Ron Sexsmith, M. Ward, Lori McKenna, and more. After a decade of writing songs, making records, and touring across the country, Manzi presents his third full-length record, Getting Somewhere (out 6/12). Recorded live at Recorders in LA, it’s a confident, assured collection of no-frills Americana gems. Co-produced with Gabriel Bernini, the album favors an invisible approach to production: complete takes captured live and minimally dressed up with overdubs. The songs breathe, and the performances speak for themselves. The result is vibrant and immediate, closer to what it sounds like when Manzi takes the stage. With driving piano that nods to Jackson Browne, heartachey lap steel, and the shimmer of glockenspiel recalling Springsteen's most energetic moments, Getting Somewhere takes us through winding roads with plenty of detours, landing in a place of quiet confidence, truehearted and speckled with delightful imperfections.