Artist description Somewhere between a rocker with an acoustic guitar and a folkie with a Stratocaster.

Music Style pop-rock, acoustic pop-rock

Musical Influences The Beatles, any good songwriters

Similar Artists Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, REM

Artist History Singer-songwriter Jim Pellinger has performed for audiences at clubsand colleges throughout the Upper Midwestern United States as well as Central America. His blend of folk-pop-rock has earned him critical praise and accolades from such sources as the Billboard Song Contest, the MusicCity Song Festival and Musician Magazine's Best Unsigned Band Competition, which named him a semifinalistin 1997. "All dressed up and all stressed out/In a business suit and expenseaccount" Jim sings on "Chest Pains At 35", a tune about stress in corporate America from Jim's first release, All Dressed Up And All Stressed Out. Jim recorded the project in his home studio and released it on his own label, Door To Door Music. Favorable reviews soon followed, and songs from the release have received airplay on KTCZ and KFAI in Minneapolis, Minnesota as well as KMSU and KRNR in Mankato, Minnesota. Besides regular performances on his solo-acoustic Pound Of Beans And Spare Change Tour Jim has appeared on several broadcasts of New York Yankees baseball on Madison Square Garden Television. Most recently Jim appeared as the musical guest on KTCA's (PBS/St. Paul) NewsNight Minnesota . Recently Jim released a limited edition CD entitled Knives & Bleeding, featuring five new songs. It too has received favorable reviews, and has gotten airplay on several Twin Cities radio stations as well as on Radio Milo in Belgium.

Group Members Jim Pellinger

Instruments guitar, vocals, keyboards

Albums Knives & Bleeding (1999), All Dressed Up And All Stressed Out (1994)

Press Reviews "Pellinger has a gift for the kind of music he is playing. His sound and method are that of, say, Tom Petty or maybe Elvis Costello albeit he sounds like neither." T. Alexander--Pulse of the Twin Cities Vol. 5 issue 13.........."Jim's first release is a wonderful collection of brilliantly understated pop, folk and rock. Playing all the instruments himself, Jim's arrangements are nearly perfect. Honed down to the point of no excess, all the hooks, melodies and vocal harmonies stand in perfect balance.As a songwriter, he hits the mark consistently as he covers topics of love, spirituality and politics. Even better, he never loses the sense of humor that is often the only difference between a song and an act of self indulgence. Unliike many singer/songwriters, Jim's music never becomes an emotional burden on his audience. The album's opener, "New Face On The World", may be as close to a perfect song as you get. It's all there: love, spirituality, the perfect arrangement, and even a beautiful mix. Door To Door Music is Jim's own label (and this is it's first release). If you still believe that the virtues of hard work are more importatnt than big corporate money (and even if you still need to be convinced) the proof is on the tape." Bill Snyder--The Squealer May/June 1996.........."I believe I have found a brand new addition to my permanent music collection! "All Dressed" is an impressive grouping of folk/pop songs by Jim Pellinger. Jim not only proves he can harmonize with himself (not an easy thing for some people!), but he also performs every instrument here (even percussion!), and knows how to put together a catchy tune. PLUS, he also writes a killer lyric. I caught strains of John Hiatt, Squeeze, R.E.M., and a little bit of Simon and Garfunkel within Jim's songs about Love. Not just another bunch of "LOVE" songs, "All Dressed" has nine songs about loving the earth ("New Face On The World"), the anticipatiion of a brand new baby ("Ready Now"), the end of old relationships ("Your Favorite Song"), and the beginnings of new relationships ("Breaking and Entering" and "Here For My Mile"). There is even a song here for those of you who know a Wanda! Jim is even talented enough to add "social comentary" to his release with a song about guns ("Ducking For Cover"). Add some nice production work and pleasing cassette packaging and you too can find a better-than-average work by Jim Pellinger." Susan Hoppe--Cake Magazine Vol. 11 Issue 40

Location Minneapolis, MN - USA

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