Proving_Ground_Music

10/05/2023

Happy SCHNOCKTOBER 2023!

Don't Be Lonely - latest release from Second Balcony Jump
Recorded Bang A Song Studios in Gloucester, MA
with Warren Babson and Tony Goddess

https://www.reverbnation.com/provinggroundmusic/album/310065-dont-be-lonely

Thank you for great performances on the recording:
Ed Anderson - drums, George J. Hamilton - keyboards, Tony Goddess - guitars, bass & vocals, Sam Goddess - vocals.

Mastered Ryan Smith for Sterling Sound Nashville

Available on all streaming services October 13, 2023

11/29/2021

As we close out another challenging year, we continue to be thankful for all of our blessings and happy to announce the December release of the new single for Second Balcony Jump.

Adapted from the poem "Every Minute of you" written by Joanne Firpo Watson, this song was written by J.Grimaldi, recorded with the beautiful voice of Dawn Harght, and engineered & mastered by Martin Hollis in London, UK.

We hope you enjoy "Every Minute". Sending our best to you all this holiday season and hoping for peace and joy in the new year!
https://www.reverbnation.com/provinggroundmusic/song/33007929-every-minute-second-balcony-jump
Available Dec. 7, 2021 on all streaming services.

Every Minute - Second Balcony Jump by Proving Ground Music, Rock music from Somerville, MA on ReverbNation

01/17/2021

Well that was interesting year. We can't say much more that hasn't been said, but would like to just say Thank You! to All on the front lines.

Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/front-lines-single/1549384932
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3sw2V61

written by J.A. Grimaldi
recorded, mixed and mastered at
Sundown Sessions Studio, Nashville, TN

Second Balcony Jump · Song · 2021

07/04/2020

11/11/2019

Happy Veterans Day!

This song, released March 2019 featuring singer/songwriter
John Raymond Jerome is dedicated to our friends Zachery Moore and Rachel Mumma Moore and all the Veterans and their families today!

Thank you for your service!

Come see John Raymond Jerome perform tonight
at SKY HI Amesbury - he will be featured from 6-7pm before Open Mic (37 Main Street, Amesbury)

https://open.spotify.com/album/3rylLWGCU1s1e3W0E4IsQG

Second Balcony Jump · Single · 2019 · 1 songs.

09/23/2019

Happy Fall. Before there was SCHNOCKERED, there was Second Balcony Jump and Stepmother Nature, but before that, there was Swinging Monkey!

Swinging Monkey is enjoying a 30 year reunion of sorts with Eric Salt, Denis Saulnier and J.A. Grimaldi releasing their first single together since 1989, this time, under the Second Balcony Jump banner.

Cheers to Great friends & Good Times!

Here is a post-gig photo from Green Street Station in Jamaica Plain
Summer 1989.

Listen to: Second Balcony Jump - "Stay (feat. Eric Salt)"
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2l3f1FJ
Apple Music: https://apple.co/2m2Ww4x

Special Thanks to Lucy O'Ryan (Leah Grimaldi O'Ryan) for the cover art!

07/15/2019

Happy Summer!

Inspired by a summer Hawaiian vacation and written for Ukulele, kick back, relax and enjoy the newest release from Second Balcony Jump - 'Get Ready'

Thank you to Tony Goddess (vocals & guitar), Sam Goddess (vocals) & Engineer Warren Babson Bang A Song Studios

Available now on all music platforms.

Listen here
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YTitSf
Apple Music: https://apple.co/2xQqSKh

07/03/2019

20 years ago tonight!

Recording of SCHNOCKERED - Live @ The Abbey

Listen:
on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2H8CAFM
on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2TDLW2Y

06/25/2019

In the early days of the Abbey, as the nights we were able to fill increased, we tapped the talents of our friend and Kendall Cafe booking agent Leanne Scott, who introduced us to more and more great people and bands.

Leanne was a key part of The Abbey Lounge becoming part of the Boston music scene.

Pictured is Leanne, helping Eric Anderson with seemingly endless gradual improvements for the next SCHNOCKERED show.

Listen to SCHNOCKERED - Live @ The Abbey
on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2H8CAFM
on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2TDLW2Y