NEWS
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FEBRUARY 2025
HUGE NEWS
On April 11, 2025 I will release a new album entitled Waves, my first album in ten years! It will be available on gorgeous 180 gram marbled vinyl and luxurious matte finish gatefold packaging with complete liner notes and credits. Also, on compact disc, digital download, and on all the streaming services.
pre-save the album on Apple Music
new single out now
As we await the arrival of the album Waves, I’m excited to present the pre-release single from the album, “Elizabeth, Don’t Waste Your Breath.” Co-written by me with Walter Salas-Humara of The Silos, it is a paragon of soaring acoustic pop. Please add it to your playlists on the streaming services, and share it with the Elizabeths in your life.
Listen on APPLE MUSIC
Listen on SPOTIFY
preview the audio below on my BandCamp page, available NOW for digital download!
I’m very excited to be the opening act for the Midwest dates on The Silos 40th Anniversary Tour! Come see us this Spring, as I support my forthcoming new album Waves.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, Jonathan 7:30PM, The Silos 8:30PM, all ages
Parkway Theater
Minneapolis, MN
Jonathan and band opening for The Silos
CLICK FOR TICKET LINK $20 adv/$25 at the door
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, doors 6PM, Jonathan 7PM, The Silos 8PM, all ages
Anodyne
Milwaukee, WI
Jonathan and band opening for The Silos
CLICK FOR TICKET LINK
$15 adv/ $20 at the door (advance sales until 3pm day of show, then available at the door)
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, Jonathan 7PM, The Silos 8PM, all ages
Hey Nonny
Arlington Heights, IL
Jonathan and band opening for The Silos
CLICK FOR TICKET LINK
various seating for $35, $25, $15 plus fees
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, Jonathan 7PM, The Silos 8PM, all ages
Kiki’s House of Righteous Music
Madison, WI
Jonathan and band opening for The Silos
Email Kiki at [email protected] to RSVP
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
venue TBA
Green Bay, WI
Jonathan and band opening for The Silos
In observation of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, I have released a rock band arrangement of the Nicene Creed. Check out the lyric video, above, and stream the song on Apple Music and everywhere else! Get historic! Complete piano scores, vocal arrangement, and lead sheet are downloadable for $10 in the sheet music chart pack at my PayHip sheet music store HERE.
JUNE 2024
Thanks to everybody for supporting me and Salt Lady Records for the past thirty years!
Salt Lady Records
t-shirts are back!
Thirty years ago my cousin Bruce Rundman and I started our own record company, and these Salt Lady Records t-shirts proliferated across the country. Now, in celebration of the label’s 30th anniversary, the shirts are available again for the first time in decades! High quality, super-soft shirts, available in S, L, XL, and XXL for $20 each plus shipping. PURCHASE AT BANDCAMP.
JULY 2023
I have new 11 x 17 posters for 2023! Visit my Photos and Posters page to download the JPGs.
FEBRUARY 2023
Yet another music video from the 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the Recital album! Here’s “Worse for You”…
JANUARY 2023
BIG NEWS: I have released the 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of my album Recital! Download NOW on BandCamp, and add to your playlists on the streaming services:
Here are the official music videos for “Snare,” “Janesville,” and “Tell Me Where You Want To Go” from the album Recital: 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition.
Here’s the video trailer for the album:
OCTOBER 2022
I’m touring with
THE SILOS
I’m very excited to be hitting the road with The Silos on their Midwest tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of the legendary album Cuba! I’ll be playing keyboards in the band, and opening the show in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Northfield. Also joining bandleader Walter Salas-Humara will be long-time Silos drummer Konrad Meissner (who also played on my album Public Library) of New York, guitarist Eric Kassel of Minneapolis, and bassist Ron Gomez of Nashville.
DATES:
WED, NOV 2: Milwaukee
THU, NOV 3: Chicago
FRI, NOV 4: Minneapolis
SAT, NOV 5: Northfield
AUGUST 2022
I’m thrilled to have contributed to the new album FAMILY by The Silos! Here’s the new single “Colorado River” featuring me on acoustic piano, and video editing by my son Paavo.
JULY 2022
I graduated!
In June I graduated with a Masters of Divinity degree from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. Thanks everybody for the support and encouragement during all my reading, writing, and learning over these past four years.
Big news coming soon regarding the next phase of this vocational journey… stay tuned!
I’m on the new album by The Silos!
This past year it’s been a thrill for me to work with Walter Salas-Humara to record the new album by The Silos. I play keyboards and sing harmony on the album, co-wrote the song “Snow King,” and composed the string arrangement on the song “Love and Trust and Friends” featuring violins played by my children Paavo and Svea! The album, entitled Family, is out now and listenable on the streaming services.
I’ve been thrilled to be a part of the recording and writing of the forthcoming album Family by The Silos, to be released on June 21! Here’s the first single from the album… the lyric video for “My Favorite Animal.” My son Paavo did the animation for the video! Listen for me on Hammond organ.
OCTOBER 2021
JULY 2017
Whoa, I had a BLAST playing in Germany at the Luther500 Festival in June! Danke Schön to all!
