Jason Castro http://www.castrocopia.com/ Castrocopia en-us Nucleus CMS v3.64 © Weblog http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.castrocopia.com//nucleus/nucleus2.gif Jason Castro http://www.castrocopia.com/ Bootleg and photos and recaps, oh my! http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2627
(There is nothing, of course, to stop you from ignoring my short teensy recap-y bits and scrolling straight through to the goodies.)

(But I'll know.)


So to start--the Rockwood Music Hall (or the part of it Jason performed in) is a small, cozy, intimate venue with great acoustics--and they don't try to blast you out of your seats with noise, it's wonderful. (It is also dark. Very dark. Perfect for bats.) It is, in fact, just right for trying out some new music. And hey, some familiar music, too! And we got both aplenty...

Here's a photo of Jason singing "Heart of Stone" from the first show (he opened with "Over the Rainbow"; if I recall correctly, this came right after):

Photo © David Helfant

Nice snap from...I'm not sure which show:

Photo © marleys–mom

I have to confess that I do not remember the precise set list--either set list--but I'm going to put up new music here as it surfaces, and the songs we already know after the jump, so be sure to check those out. Anyway, now for some (wonderful) new music! I think these three are from the first show (if I'm wrong, someone tell me):

"I Know You're Right" (8pm show):

Video by cookie44jcm

"Never Leave" (8pm show):

Video by cookie44jcm

"Safe House" (8pm show):

Video by cookie44jcm

As I said, I don't recall the full set list--no doubt someone(s) can and will fill me in*, and then I can delete this spasm of ignorance and fill in the rest authoritatively--but I specifically remember he sang "Wait."

(I remember because I was the so-polite person who shouted out the request, okay? Yay me!)

Between shows Jason took the time to meet and talk with as many people as he could. If you've never been to one of Jason's shows, you should know that he always tries to meet as close to everyone as humanly possible. (And if you've been to a few shows and spoken with him, he's likely to remember you. No, he really is.) Just one more reason to come out!


For the second show the crowd--it may be a small house but it was pretty full for the first show--thinned out, which made for a very special, personal, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. And Jason was indeed even more relaxed and friendly than during the first show.

Here's a photo of Jason opening the second show with "Sweet Medicine":

Photo © David Helfant

Another photo that may or may not be from the second show:

Photo © crazydo

And I'm pretty sure these are from the second show, so I'm putting them here:

"Untitled" (Working title: "Life Is Beautiful", 10pm show):

Video by cookie44jcm

"I'm With You" (10pm show):

Video by cookie44jcm

And Jason closed the second show as he closed the first show (and as he closes most shows) with "Hallelujah," only this time he sang it completely unplugged. Which is always super-special.

Jason closing the second show with "Hallelujah" unplugged:

Photo © ArtTeacher

Now for my big, insightful conclusion: It seems to me that all these new songs are a lot less "pop" than the songs from Jason's first album--and I think that's a very good thing. More personal, more thoughtful...coming from a deeper place, perhaps.

If you'd like to agree, disagree, see more recaps/photos/etc., tell me to stop rambling already, just hop on in to our forum and speak your piece. (If you haven't signed up with Castrocopia yet, do it--it's fast and free. Did I say FREE? It's free.)


There are more photos at the awesome David Helfant's Facebook page, so be sure to check 'em out there. And there are more videos after the jump, so be sure to check those out, too. I may be shifting videos around in the next few days as more videos surface--and I will DEFINITELY be adding videos, I know they're out there or will be!--so be sure to check back. And I won't be deleting any--if I swap in a different version of a song, the original will still be here, along with all videos I can find of the songs we already know, just under the fold, as it were.


*NOTE: Aha! I was right! Someone DID write down the set list--both playlists!: Thank you, LindaRas! (And thanks for finding 'em, Jasonized!) If you want to see them, I've copied them down after the jump.


Thanks for finding and bringing and/or taking pix and vids, ArtTeacher, Christine, Cookie44, crazydo, David, faith, Jasonized/galinroch, marleys mom, musiclova, ohiocastrofan/spejf, realmccoy/nancyellen1956, Rhaspody4444!



Moar videos, in alphabetical order except for "Hallelujah" (to be continued...keep checking back!):

"Changing Colors" (8 pm):

Video by cookie44jcm

"Changing Colors":

Video by nancyellen1956

"Crazy":

Video by cookie44jcm

"Crazy::

Video by spejf

"Heart of Stone" (8 pm):

Video by cookie44jcm

"Heart of Stone":

Video by nancyellen1956

"If I Were You" (8 pm):

Video by cookie44jcm

"If I Were You" (10 pm):

Video by cookie44jcm

"If I Were You":

Video by nancyellen1956

"I Know You're Right"

Video by nancyellen1956

"I Know You're Right"

Video by spejf

"I'm With You":

Video by spejf

"It Matters to Me":

Video by cookie44jcm

"Let's Just Fall in Love Again" (8 pm):

Video by cookie44jcm

"Let's Just Fall in Love Again" (10 pm):

Video by cookie44jcm

"Let's Just Fall in Love Again":

Video by nancyellen1956

"Life is Beautiful/Untitled":

Video by gailinroch

"Life is Beautiful/Untitled":

Video by rhaspody4444

"Life is Beautiful/Untitled":

Video by spejf

"Love Uncompromised":

Video by cookie44jcm

"Love Uncompromised":

Video by spejf

"Never Leave" (10 pm)

Video by cookie44jcm

"Never Leave"

Video by gailinroch

"Never Leave":

Video by nancyellen1956

"Never Leave":

Video by rhaspody4444

"Never Leave":

Video by spejf

"Over the Rainbow" (8 pm show):

Video by cookie44jcm

"Over the Rainbow" (10 pm show):

Video by cookie44jcm

"Over the Rainbow":

Video by nancyellen1956

"Over the Rainbow" (opening patter and start of song):

Video by Rhaspody4444

"Safe House":

Video by gailinroch

"Safe House":

Video by nancyellen1956

"Safe House":

Video by rhaspody4444

"Safe House":

Video by spejf

"Shine Your Light":

Video by cookie44jcm

"Sweet Medicine":

Video by cookie44jcm

"Sweet Medicine":

Video by gailinroch

"Sweet Medicine":

Video by nancyellen1956

"That's What I'm Here For" (8 pm):

Video by cookie44jcm

"That's What I'm Here For" (10 pm):

Video by cookie44jcm

"That's What I'm Here For":

Video by nancyellen1956

"Wait [for a Miracle]" (8 pm):

Video by cookie44jcm

"Wait [for a Miracle]":

Video by nancyellen1956

"You Are" (8 pm):

Video by cookie44jcm

"You Are":

Video by nancyellen1956

"You Can Always Come Home" (8 pm):

Video by cookie44jcm

"You Can Always Come Home":

Video by nancyellen1956

"Hallelujah":

Video by Christine Antosca
(I think this is from the end of the first show--and cuts off juuuuust short of the end.)

"Hallelujah":

Video by nancyellen1956

"Hallelujah" (partial):

Video by Rhaspody4444

"Hallelujah" (partial, part 2)

Video by Rhaspody4444

"Hallelujah" Unplugged (from the end of the second show):

Video by spejf


And set lists, courtesy of LindaRas:

FIRST SHOW
1. Over The Rainbow
2. Heart of Stone
3. I Know You're Right
4. If I Were You
5. That's What I'm Here For
6. Never Leave
7. Let's Just Fall In Love Again
8. Changing Colors
9. You Are
10. Safe House
11. You Can Always Come Home
12. Wait for a Miracle
13. Hallelujah

SECOND SHOW
1. Sweet Medicine
2. Life is Beautiful
3. Crazy
4. Love Uncompromised
5. LJFILA
6. TWIHF
7. Never Leave
8. I’m With You
9. SOTR
10. IIWY
11. Wait for a Miracle
12. It Matters To Me
13.Shine Your Light
14. YCACH
15. unplugged Hallalujah


Now you can listen to the songs in original order. :)
]]> Jason Castro http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2627 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:43:46 -0500 Retweet! http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2626 @jasoncastro:

Rehearsing for new york.. leaving tomorrow! Cant wait to play @RockwoodmusicNY on Monday!

http://pic.twitter.com/x6MWjpab
Source: Twitter


Have you got your ticket(s) yet? Better hurry--the shows are selling out fast!



Thanks for the find, Musiclova and Jasonized!]]> Tour Schedule http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2626 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:51:34 -0500 A piece on songs that should be banned from "Idol"... http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2625 San Antonio Express News has a list of songs that he thinks should never be played on "American Idol" again. Among these is, no surprise, "Hallelujah":

Hallelujah, Jeff Buckley: I'm not responsible for what happens if I hear this song even once this season. Rowlett's Jason Castro made it a revelation during Season 7. But Idol has since turned a heartfelt hymn into an overdone attempt at "importance."


(Bolding mine.

You're welcome.)]]> Jason Castro http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2625 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:57:15 -0500 Guess who made MSN's list of Non-Winner "Idol" Successes? http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2624

(Ooooh, good guess, you win!)

See it here.


Thanks for the find, Musiclova!]]> Jason Castro http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2624 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:53:26 -0500 Start the year off right! http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2623
(no, this column is the blog. The sidebar is all that stuff on the right. Yes, right there.)

...Jason is performing at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York City on January 23. Move heaven and earth if you have to and BE THERE!

Fortunately, earth-moving is optional. Tickets are available right under this clicky link here.

See you there!


ETA: UPDATE!

There will now be two--count 'em, TWO!--shows on January 23. The first will be at 7:15pm (doors open at 6:30) with special guest Jeff LeBlanc, and the second at 10:00pm (doors open at 9:30pm) and will not have an opening act.

Twice the Jason-y goodness--get tickets for both, you only live once!]]> Tour Schedule http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2623 Tue, 3 Jan 2012 23:11:17 -0500 Happy Anniversary! http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2622


Wishing you all the joy and love and laughter there is!]]> Jason Castro http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2622 Mon, 2 Jan 2012 11:59:49 -0500 Billboard's Best of 2011 charts are out... http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2621

...and Jason's "You Are" made their Best Christian Songs 2011 list.

Congratulations, Jason--not bad for a first try at a musical genre!]]> Jason Castro http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2621 Sun, 1 Jan 2012 16:28:19 -0500 Happy New Year! http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2620


Here's wishing you all a year of peace and love and music!]]> Other Stuff http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2620 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:00:00 -0500 Oh, the Fountainheads have a Chanukah song! http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2619 back in September. And now they have an original song-cum-video for Chaanukah!



Happy seventh and eighth days of Chanukah!]]> Other Stuff http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2619 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:04:00 -0500 Jason sang at the Christmas Eve Service... http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2618 under this neat clicky here. (There's audio, video, and a link to buy.)

Here's Jason singing "God of Second Chances":

Video by memillieisme



Thanks for finding the link to the service, jasonnnfan! And thanks for the YouTube link, rojobr and anon!]]> Jason Castro http://www.castrocopia.com/index.php?itemid=2618 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:19:06 -0500