free download of "ben" cover

download "ben" for free here:
http://retromedia.net/Ben.mp3

A cover of "ben" from MJ

Last week i got together with my good friend john noll over at retromedia and recorded a cover of michael jackson's "ben" helping me out were chris donofrio, adam vac, and james stahon. click on the link below and enjoy! rip mj.


Nicole Atkins - Ben

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Memorial show for Aaron Wilkinson Friday July 3

On Friday July 3rd i'll be taking part in a memorial show for my good friend singer/songwriter Aaron Wilkinson. This show will be at the Living Room in the Lower East Side on Ludlow Street between Stanton and Rivington. Also on the bill are Aaron's friends Daniel Bernstien, Just About to Burn (feat Paleface & Lil Mo) and LEVY. I'll be playing a 30 minute set with Chris and Tony at 9:30. Come on out!

nicole atkins & the black sea

same band name but a bit diff. my new band is now called the black sea. there ya go.

My guitarist Bradley York and I, aka The Blackouts will be DJing this thursday, june 18th at Bowery Electric on 2nd and Bowery in NYC. 10pm to 3am and its free! We'll be serving up soul, rock and psychedelic freakouts all night so bring some friends and some dance moves! power moves!

Largo @ the Coronet Theatre, Los Angeles

I'm playing a cool little variety show this wednesday. Its at Largo at the Coronet Theatre on La Cienega.
Sharing the bill will be the hilarious antics of Two Headed Dog and the glorious music of Honey Honey!
I"ll be playing new songs acoustic and my friend Bo Coster from My Morning Jacket will be helpin me out on the piano.
Show starts at 8 and i'm on at 9. Hope to see ya'll there!

Elizabeth Berg novel mentions me.... yay!

Dudes! So my aunt bee emailed me today to tell me that I'm mentioned in a novel! Its by Best Selling author, Elizabeth Berg and its called "home safe."

Home Safe

Random House - April 28, 2009
What's it About?

Helen Ames is a writer who has recently lost the ability to write. And her husband. And her nestegg. Now she's worried about losing her daughter. The book looks at the nature of creativity, the mother/daughter relationship, and the surprising places one can find love and meaning.

Thats the most randomly cool thing ever. Anyways, me and my album are mentioned on page 7. Ya'll should go pick it up. I'm on my way to do so now! YAY!