the RED BANANA: NEW VIDEO PREMIERE: Derek James- "Smoky Light"

Derek James is one of my absolute FAVORITE artists in today's indie scene! His music takes on a playfulness that is guaranteed to lift your spirits even on the rainiest of days! Today he premiered his brand new music video for "Smoky Light". This is perhaps my favorite tune in his songbook, so I am thrilled that he chose to turn it into a video.

James is a true showman, and he makes this quite obvious within the 3 minutes of this video, which features FANS as extras! It is absolutely charming and fresh, and it will definitely make you want to excitedly run and put the kettle on! (Watch the video and you will understand.)

Derek James

"Smoky Light"

Want to catch Derek live? Me too!

Here are some dates:

August, 16 2008 05:00 PM - Sounds of Summer Concert Series
13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg, Virginia 20176
http://www.tarara.com/experience-tarara/concert-series/

August, 29 2008 08:00 PM - NYC Showcase @ All Asia
334 Mass Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts - 6

Featuring Derek James w/ The Bloodsugars, Wakey!Wakey!, Matt Singer, Kyle Ervin, and Jay Mankind. We all play on each other songs and play all night rotating every few songs, it’s a lot of fun hope to see you there!

August, 30 2008 08:00 PM - NYC Showcase @ Guthries
Lewiston, Maine - Free

September, 6 2008 08:00 PM - ROCK THE BOAT!

w/ April Smith & The Great Big Picture Show
New York, New York
www.rocksoff.com

September, 16 2008 12:00 PM - UCONN-Avery Point
1084 Shennecossett Rd., Groton, Connecticut

September, 21 2008 12:30 PM - Celebrate Gaithersburg

w/ Gin Blossoms!
CITY HALL PAVILION STAGE, Gaithersburg, Maryland

October, 18 2008 08:00 PM - Pumpkin Festival
Boston, Massachusetts

December, 5 2008 08:00 PM - University of Wisconsin
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

December, 6 2008 08:00 PM - University of Wisconsin
Eau Claire, Wisconsin