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On tour
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Followers
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Concerts
Jun
12
Johnny Brenda's
Philadelphia
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Jun
13
Brighton Music Hall
Allston
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Jun
14
The Iron Horse
Northampton
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Jun
15
Higher Ground
South Burlington
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Jun
17
Bar Le Ritz PDB
Montreal
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Jun
18
Rainbow Bistro
Ottawa
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Jun
19
Longboat Hall
Toronto
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Jun
21
Andes Hootenanny 2025
Andes
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Sep
24
Wonder Ballroom
Portland
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Sep
25
Tractor Tavern
Seattle
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Sep
26
Trout Lake Hall
Trout Lake
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Sep
29
Shrine Social Club
Boise
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Sep
30
The State Room
Salt Lake City
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Oct
02
The Alibi
Telluride
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Oct
03
The Lariat
Buena Vista
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Oct
04
The Velvet Elk Lounge
Boulder
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Oct
22
The Starlet Room
Sacramento
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Oct
23
The Chapel
San Francisco
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Oct
24
Moe's Alley
Santa Cruz
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Oct
25
The Siren
Morro Bay
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Oct
28
Belly Up
Solana Beach
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Oct
29
Pappy & Harriet's
Pioneertown
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Oct
30
The Venice West
Venice
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Oct
31
The Venice West
Venice
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Nov
01
Ventura Music Hall
Ventura
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About The Bones of J.R. Jones
Growing up, Jonathon Linaberry was obsessed with the radio.
“Music was my whole world,” he recalls, “and the radio was pivotal in that. There was
something so romantic about it. You never knew what you’d hear, what you’d discover and fall
in love with. I wanted to find a way to recapture that.”
Radio Waves, Linaberry’s sixth studio album as The Bones Of J.R. Jones, is indeed steeped in
the past, but there’s more than just nostalgia at play here. Recorded in Toronto with producer
Robbie Lackritz (Feist, Bahamas), the collection is moody and hypnotic, drawing on the sonic
landscape of Linaberry’s youth as it reckons with all the doubt and uncertainty of adulthood.
The arrangements are utterly entrancing, built on the tension between acoustic instruments
and retro synthesizers, and Linaberry’s performances are raw and visceral, at times aching in
their unflinching vulnerability. Put it all together and you’ve got a poignant exploration of
memory and longing delivered by a relentless searcher, a revelatory work of personal
reflection rooted in the endless beauty, pain, and chaos that comes with finding your place in
this world.
“I’ve never really resonated with the idea of ‘the good old days,’” Linaberry reflects. “Your
understanding of the past and your relationship with it change as you get older, and I’ve
always been more interested in the evolution of those feelings than in looking at them with
any kind of rose-colored glasses.”
Born and raised in central New York, Linaberry got his start playing in hardcore and punk
bands before becoming enamored with the field recordings of Alan Lomax, who documented
rural American blues, folk, and gospel musicians throughout the 1930s and ’40s. Inspired by
the unvarnished honesty of those vintage performances, Linaberry launched The Bones of J.R.
Jones in 2012 and, operating as a fully independent artist, began releasing a series of
critically acclaimed albums and EPs that would land his songs in a slew of films and television
shows (including True Detective, Suits, Daredevil, Longmire, and Graceland) and lead to
countless tours across the US and Europe (including stops everywhere from Telluride Blues to
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass). Along the way, Linaberry also shared bills with the likes of The
Wallflowers, G. Love, and The Devil Makes Three, soundtracked an Amazon commercial
helmed by Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi, and earned praise from Billboard, American
Songwriter, Under the Radar, and more.
“After a dozen years of touring and recording, I found myself getting burnt out by the
constant barrage of new music that’s out there,” Linaberry reflects. “In some ways, it’s great
to have that kind of access, but it can also be numbing, and I found myself missing what it
felt like to have an album change your life, to listen to your cassette of Born In The USA so
many times you have to wind the tape back up with a pencil.”
Linaberry set out to tap back into that magic on Radio Waves, writing songs steeped in the
sounds and stories of his own coming of age. He tuned out the modern world in favor of stark,
lo-fi demos built around fingerpicked guitars and old school electronics, and when it came
time to record the album, he leaned into working with an outside producer for the first time,
traveling to Canada for two ten-day sessions at Lackritz’s studio.
“A lot of these songs started on a drum machine, which was very intentional,” Linaberry
explains. “I wanted to focus on simplicity, on stripping tracks back to their most essential
elements so that the melody and the vocals could shine.”
The result is an almost primal sound, familiar yet uneasy, like a memory hanging perpetually
just out of reach.
“These songs live in the night—the endless kind, where you get in your car just to drive and
listen to music, to feel like you’re going somewhere even if you’re not,” Linaberry says. “It’s
the sound of a kitchen heavy with the leftover heat of an August day and a table crowded
with drinks, of arguments and first loves and first heartbreaks, of not living up to your
potential, of breaking promises, of being human.”
Take a listen to album opener “Car Crash” and you’ll understand exactly what he means.
Tender and hazy, the track offers up a bittersweet embrace of life’s imperfections, finding
meaning and connection in our shared flaws and shortcomings. “I want your whole heart,”
Linaberry professes, “even the broken parts.” Like much of the record, it’s insistent yet
understated, as much a celebration as it is a confession. The sensuous “Savages” revels in the
reckless abandon of young adulthood, while the spare “Heart Attack” stares disappointment
directly in the face, and the piercing “Shameless” works its way through a lifetime of what
ifs.
“Our lives are an endless series of revolving doors,” Linaberry reflects. “Even the smallest
decisions can change our entire trajectory. What kind of arrogant fool doesn’t look back and
wonder?”
That sense of lostness, of uncertainty as to who we are and where we belong turns up
throughout the record. The blistering “Drive” devours itself from the inside out in the tedious
solitude of the road; “The Devil” grapples with identity, intimacy, and dependence; and the
breezy “Catching You” wonders what we were ever trying to prove with all the debaucherous
nights and bad decisions of youth.
“I think so many of us live in the past because it’s easier to face than the future,” Linaberry
explains. “But I’m not interested in going back. I’m interested in understanding the feelings
and experiences that made us who we are: the passion and the hunger, the faults and the
failures, the hopes and the fears.
Truth be told, those feelings never really go away. They’re all still out there, floating in the
ether, drifting through eternity on an endless sea of radio waves. All you have to do is tune in.
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What fans are saying
Andy
Amazing show, and a genuinely nice and humble dude. Best one man band I’ve ever seen, if you get the chance to see him make sure you do,you won’t regret it
Water Rats
London, United Kingdom
Oct 20, 2018
Cameron
Outstanding show. It sounded so good in this venue. Great set list and incredible energy which is impressive since it was the last stop in the tour.
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
Bellingham, WA
Feb 20, 2024
Travis
Such a great time at a fun venue. The sound tech did an amazing job. JR and Jeremy brought down the house. I hope to see them again!
Talent Club
Talent, OR
Feb 16, 2024
Anonymous
The bones of J R Jones and The devil makes 3 were excellent. Great venue and atmosphere. Really talented with original sound. Will definitely be seeing again
Bodega
Nottingham, United Kingdom
May 28, 2023
Will
A truly unforgettable show with solid supporting acts that i instantly fell in love with. Thanks for stopping in Richmond and look forward to seeing you again!
Capital Ale House Downtown
Richmond, VA
Mar 12, 2020
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The Bones of J.R. Jones Tour Cities
South Burlington, VT
Venice, CA
Andes, NY
Buena Vista, CO
San Francisco, CA
Ottawa, ON
Toronto, ON
Morro Bay, CA
Seattle, WA
Boise, ID
Northampton, MA
Philadelphia, PA
Santa Cruz, CA
Allston, MA
Montreal, QC
Telluride, CO
Salt Lake City, UT
Boulder, CO
Trout Lake, WA
Solana Beach, CA
Portland, OR
Sacramento, CA
Ventura, CA
Frequently Asked Questions About The Bones of J.R. Jones
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is The Bones of J.R. Jones on tour?
Yes, The Bones of J.R. Jones is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
The Bones of J.R. Jones concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The The Bones of J.R. Jones tour
is scheduled for 25 dates across 23 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2025-2026 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is The Bones of J.R. Jones scheduled to play?
The Bones of J.R. Jones is scheduled to play 25 shows between 2025-2026. Buy
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When does the The Bones of J.R. Jones tour start?
The Bones of J.R. Jones’s tour starts Jun 12, 2025 and ends on Nov 01, 2025.
They will play 23 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Philadelphia at Johnny Brenda's and their next upcoming concert
will be in South Burlington at Higher Ground.
What venues is The Bones of J.R. Jones performing at?
As part of the The Bones of J.R. Jones tour, The Bones of J.R. Jones is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2025 Tour Dates:
Jun 12 - Philadelphia,
PA @ Johnny Brenda's
Jun 13 - Allston,
MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Jun 14 - Northampton,
MA @ The Iron Horse
Jun 15 - South Burlington,
VT @ Higher Ground
Jun 17 - Montreal,
QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB
Jun 18 - Ottawa,
ON @ Rainbow Bistro
Jun 19 - Toronto,
ON @ Longboat Hall
Jun 21 - Andes,
NY @ Andes Hootenanny
Sep 24 - Portland,
OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Sep 25 - Seattle,
WA @ Tractor Tavern
Sep 26 - Trout Lake,
WA @ Trout Lake Hall
Sep 29 - Boise,
ID @ Shrine Social Club
Sep 30 - Salt Lake City,
UT @ The State Room
Oct 02 - Telluride,
CO @ The Alibi
Oct 03 - Buena Vista,
CO @ The Lariat
Oct 04 - Boulder,
CO @ The Velvet Elk Lounge
Oct 22 - Sacramento,
CA @ The Starlet Room
Oct 23 - San Francisco,
CA @ The Chapel
Oct 24 - Santa Cruz,
CA @ Moe's Alley
Oct 25 - Morro Bay,
CA @ The Siren
Oct 28 - Solana Beach,
CA @ Belly Up
Oct 29 - Pioneertown,
CA @ Pappy & Harriet's
Oct 30 - Venice,
CA @ The Venice West
Oct 31 - Venice,
CA @ The Venice West
Nov 01 - Ventura,
CA @ Ventura Music Hall