• 3rd Annual Giving a Second Chance Webathon

    For the third straight year New Jersey-based internet radio station BlowUpRadio.com will broadcast Giving a Second Chance: Benefit for National Foundation for Transplants. On March 2nd & 3rd, artists will perform live from their own studios which will be broadcast via BlowUpRadio.com’s internet station. You can listen to BlowUpRadio.com from anywhere on any internet connected device. Everyone who donates $10 or more will receive a download of a special compilation, containing 32 previously unreleased songs. Read More Though I won’t be performing live this year, you can get a copy of my previously unreleased song “They Lied To Me” on the compilation. Click here to Donate

  • Monthly Music Challenge Gold Award Winner

    My song “They Lied To Me” is now an award winner! It was written for the Monthly Music Challenge with Cosmic Bos July 2023 “Mother Earth” episode. I haven’t decided yet if the song will be released as a single or as part of a future album, but I shared it below for you to take a listen. jpeck · They Lied To Me The Story An astronaut for a private company was talked into going to space for a short stint that’d make him rich. They never told him how many corners they cut. The song takes place as he and his crew realize there is no way to…

  • “Lift” Released Everywhere

    Up until today, my instrumental “Lift”, was only available on Bandcamp. Now you can hear it everywhere! Check out the links below to find it on your favorite music service. About the song: In September of 2022, BlowUp Radio announced their 15th Songwriter’s Challenge to write and record a song in 2 weeks inspired from an audio prompt. The prompt was audio released by NASA of a Black Hole. Check out these eerie sounds www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioR5np1fmEc

  • Mike Five Vs JPeck “Avoid and Evade” (Remix)

    This past July, Mike Five from Light and Lines records, asked people to remix his new single “Avoid and Evade”. I’ve never done a remix but thought it’d be fun challenge. I ended up going for a Beck “Odelay” influenced remix. On Friday he released the single along with 10 remixes by indie artists including mine. Check out Mike Five’s “Avoid and Evade” here Avoid and Evade [SINGLE] by Mike Five Check out my remix here Mike Five Vs JPeck “Avoid and Evade” (Remix) Avoid and Evade [SINGLE] by Mike Five Vs J Peck

  • New Single – Lift

    In September of 2022, BlowUp Radio announced their 15th Songwriter’s Challenge to write and record a song in 2 weeks inspired from an audio prompt. The prompt was audio released by NASA of a Black Hole. Check out these eerie sounds www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioR5np1fmEc Lift by jpeck “Lift” was my submission for the challenge. This might be the first instrumental track that I’ve written. It gave me a chance to experiment with samples, midi, and some effects that I am reluctant to use. It’s taken me a couple months to get around to releasing the song, but today I decided to just release it and see what happens. The song is currently available…

  • Cast Your Vote for the Album Writing Club Best Single 2023

    I did it again. I wrote and recorded a 4 song EP, "We Stumble On" in the month of May for the Album Writing Club. It was a tough month. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. Now I need a little help from my friends, family, and fans (if I have any).

  • Music Video “Lift”

    Back in September of 2022, BlowUp Radio announced their 15th Songwriter’s Challenge to write and record a song in 2 weeks inspired from an audio prompt. The prompt was audio released by NASA of a Black Hole. Check out these eerie sounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioR5np1fmEc “Lift” was my submission for the challenge. This might be the first instrumental track that I’ve written. It gave me a chance to experiment with samples, midi, and some effects that I am reluctant to use. The video was made with old public domain footage from the 50’s and 60’s. Lazlo from BlowUp Radio said that the song made him think of a spacewalk. So he gets…

  • 15th Annual Benefit for Spondylitis Association Of America

    I’ve donated a previously unreleased single “What Am I Afraid Of” for the “Banding Together” compilation album to support the Spondylitis Association Of America. During the Webathon taking place from October 14th to 16th anyone that donates to the SAA will receive a download of the 35 song compilation and Karma points for donating to a good cause. Check out the link for more information and to donate to a great cause https://spondylitis.org/webathon

  • UpToHear – Americana Spotlight II

    The UpToHear music blog featured my song “Old Misery” from my new EP on their Americana Spotlight. It’s a quick read that features tracks from 2 other artists Jack Rasmussen and Tom Houston. My favorite quote form the article The acoustic guitar hits all the right notes and those harmonies are simply to die for. UpToHear Check out the article Americana Spotlight II