For the 3rd year in a row on July 27th, 2012, my friend G. Love and I collaborated on a music and art event at the historic Algonquin Arts Theater in Manasquan, New Jersey. G rocked the house as he always does and I was so honored to a slide show of my artwork as…
I got a chance to catch up with my friend & reggae recording artist Mishka recently when he came to town to perform at Jacksonville Beach’s Freebird Live. I was stoked to see him come out on stage performing in one of my his Jay Alders “Throwing Lines” t-Shirt. For more info on Mishka’s music: www.Mishka.com
This surrealistic cosmic painting was created for the cover of the upcoming 2012 release of the band, Echo Movement titled “Love and the Human Outreach. “Star Crossed” captures a planet passing in front of a distant star. We recently experienced such a celestial event this past week with Venus passing in front of the…
This past Wednesday, I had the honor of joining G. Love & Special Sauce on stage to live painting during their epic performance at The Freebird in Jacksonville, Florida. I am incredibly appreciative of Garrett for allowing me to be a part of their performance. The show and painting and the post-party on the bus…
This painting had been sleeping in my studio now for a couple years. I had left it unfinished in 2009 and moved on to other ideas. It was originally inspired by my friend from home Quincy Mumford who was about to put out his second album and asked me to design him an album cover. His…
Despite me still feeling like a kid still at times, the date on my passport and my ability to recite Run DMC rap lyrics says otherwise. I’ve been contemplating life and my Peter Pan outlook and thinking about who and what brings me the happiness and fulfillment that I think I deserve. I’ve been fortunate…
There are extreme emotional & creative swings that every artist must endure. It’s part of the creative path we are on. We put up with & accept the frustration and insecurities because when good things happen and those pure moments flow through us, it makes it all worth it. This past Friday,July 22,2011 was one…
On July 22, 2011 Jay Alders will be live painting at the Donavon Frankenreiter Show at the legendary Jersey Shore venue, The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Come out and hear Donavon and his incredible band along with opening act Seth Pettersen while Jay improvises a piece of art on stage.
Date: July 9 & 10, 2011 Location: Blue Ocean Music Hall –Salisbury, Massachusetts Live Music: by Donavon Frankenreiter , Seth Pettersen and Dead Air Project. Surf Art & Photo Exhibit Featuring: Jay Alders, Sean Davey, John T O’Callighan Price: $25, Buy Tickets
One of the perks of being a surfer/artist is sharing friendships and connecting with like-minded and inspiring people. I enjoy seeking opportunities to collaborate with such friends and I was stoked to have another event to share with my friend Garrett (G Love) this past week at The Algonquin Theatre in Manasquan,NJ. He called me…
Saturday, July 2, 2011 – Algonquin Theatre Presents a solo show by G Love along with an Artist Signing and Print Sale in the lobby by Jay Alders. Buy tickets only $29
Check out the new album “Long Way Home” by Australia’s Peter Dixon Band , which features a mirrored view of Jay Alders’s painting “Home Slice”. Now available on iTunes from Avondale Music. More info: www.peterdixonband.com or on Facebook.
Switchfoot brings you the 7th Annual Bro-Am, benefitting STAND UP FOR KIDS .The event will take place in Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, CA on June 16th 2011. Once again this year Jay Alders donated a signed canvas print for the Auction which will be on Thursday June 16,2011. For more info: www.switchfoot.com/c/bro-am
Pro-Surfing Legend & musician Rob Machado & his band came through my turf last week and performed at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. NJ. I hadn’t got to see Rob since we were on tour together in Brazil last summer. It was also a real nice surprise to also catch up with my friend Tito was doing…
April 29th, 2011- Asbury Park, NJ: Legendary Pro-Surfer & Musician Rob Machado will perform The Drifter Sessions with his band Melali at The Stone Pony. Jay Alders will be displaying Artwork and auctioning off a canvas print for Surfrider Foundation. Doors open at 7PM Sam Sims- 8:15-9PM Rob Machado 9:30-10:45PM Barry & The Penetrators 11:15PM For…
My pal G Love just released a new album, Fixin’ To Die (which is awesome by the way) and has been on the road promoting it and was kind enough to hook us up with some VIP passes for his recent show in Jacksonville, Florida’s legendary venue, The Freebird. G puts always puts on one hell’uva…
I recall when I was 16 or 17 years old in High School in art class. I’d flip through surf mag’s for inspiration constantly feeding my brain some new stoke material. We’d talk about how insane Christian Fletcher’s airs were and how amazing it was that halfpipe tricks were now in the water. And probably…
As I stood on stage beside my friend Garrett (better known as G Love) & looked out at the over 525 smiling familiar faces, I felt the magic in the air. The committee members whose hard work made this happen finally got to enjoy the moment. The fans watched in awe & excitement as G busted…
October 15, 2010, 7PM – An evening of music and art, benefitting Surfrider Foundation & Algonquin Arts Theatre. Live musical performances by G. Love and opening act, Emily Elbert. Ocean and Surf Art exhibit and merch sales by Jay Alders. Tickets are available from Algonquin Arts Theatre Box Office, 732.528.9211, [email protected] Algonquin Arts Theatre 173…
It’s up to all of us to make our communities a better place for everyone. So when the non-profit, Algonquin Theatre asked us to be involved in the planning of their first ever Surf Bash events, we were more than happy to do so. The Algonquin is located in Manasquan, NJ, the beach-town that I…
Surf Bash at Algonquin Arts Theatre, which will take place on Saturday, September 18th 2010, featuring live entertainment, including concert headliner Matt Costa, opening performer Chris Velan a solo art show by surf artist Jay Alders, the Original Longboard Skate Team, delicious food & beverages provided by Surf Taco & Starbucks, unique vendors, a variety of…
September 15 2010 – Check out this Art on Surfboard Show hosted and benefitting the Foster’s Belmar Pro. Music by Quincy Mumford and Gnarles Star. Meet and greet with surf artist, Jay Alders who will be signing the Limited Edition Foster’s Belmar Pro 2010 Poster which he designed. (seen below)
Our good friends in the band Echo Movement on currently on tour for Vans Warp Tour 2010 and they’ve been rockin’ a Jay Alders logo on their trailer which they’ve been driving across country on tour. Other sponsors of EM include our friends from Original Skateboards and Silver Surfer Vaporizers. The guys just sent us…
Thanks to Beachcruiser Magazine for the photo and mention in their recent Aug 1-15th, 2010 issue. The photo (below) of Jay and friend, pro-surfer and musician Donavon Frankenreiter is from Jay’s recent solo Art Show at Langosta Lounge in Asbury Park, New Jersey on July 14th, 2010. Donavon was rockin’ one of Jay’s newly…
On a last minute whim, we decided to drive out to Montauk, New York to spend a couple days with our friends who were performing at The Surf Lodge. With an hour or two notice, I shot out some emails to friends on Long Island and to the local Surfrider Chapter to see if anyone…
July 14th 2010….It was a day that I was looking forward to since our trip to Australia together a few months prior. Because this particular summer day was when our friends Donavon Frankenreiter, Eric Brigmond and his wife Cat, Matt Grundy, Pete Winders, Craig Barnette and Tito would be touring through our town again. Around…
It’s not often that so many of our musical friends tour together on this level. So when Jack Johnson, G Love and ALO all offered us VIP tickets to come to their July 13th 2010 show in Holmdel, NJ, you bet we weren’t going to miss it! We were so appreciative to have a couple…
Surf Series Coming to Algonquin Arts Theatre Manasquan, NJ– July 23rd, 2010 7PM – Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan,New Jersey is proud to announce the launch of its new Evening Surf Series, dedicated to the art of surfing and all those who love the Jersey Shore. First up is a free kick-off event on Friday,…
We left our S.A.M. Jam tour in North Carolina on July 11th and drove straight through to Camden, NJ where Jack Johnson, ALO, G Love and Paula Fuga were performing together. It was a long drive but well worth the effort. This was such a epic show not only because of the incredible line up…
World renown Musician and friend, G. Love recently emailed Jay some pics showing off his new ‘Jay Alders Art pintail longboard skateboards’ by Original Skateboards.