First single off of an unreleased debut album.

James Calleo

The Game is Love

The Game Is Love

Well. Here it is. Thunderstorm. A song that my family and extended family has encouraged me to get done for over two years now. The journey started in India. Couldn't sleep a wink. The bed was just to hard. The fan above was spinning, but the heat would not dissolve. The song is supple and has taken and will continue to take many shapes and forms, from all out power to concise tranquility.

The next time you see lightning, know I sent that thunderstorm

Thank you to DeGraw Sound for tracking. Sahil Ansari for the mixing/engineering. To Ty Tuschen, Dave DeRiso, Declan O'Connell and Eric Finland for the musicianship. To the Defending Champs section of Matt Ryan, Jovan Alvarez, and Matt Schoenebaum. Kaleidoscope Sound for the beautiful Wurly and B3.

Give a listen. Give it a share. Give it a good loving sound system to come out of. I hope you enjoy!


THUNDERSTORM
Can't sleep a wink 
This bed is just too hard
The fan above keeps spinning
But the heat will not dissolve

The drone of rain is tapping
I loathe it when it pause
thoughts of you start freezing
our love will never thaw

It pleases me to wake up
Its paining me to sleep
The empty space beside my head
Is a pillow laying free

and It hurts me to think of ya
hurting is just the norm
The next time you see lightning
know I sent that thunderstorm 

The cigarettes do nothing 
As I sit out on the porch
The gate is locked but the bugs are in
Sounds just like my heart

The month of October
Has been the loneliest to date
My motivations waning 
and the moon's about to cave

(and) I don't have a picture of you
But you made me little cards
Desire for the better days
And to keep on keeping on
I know you're thinking of me
But I do not know how HARD
Next time you see lightning
Know I sent that thunderstorm 

mmm mmmm

and I know your thinking of me
but i do not know how hard The next time you see lightning
know I sent that thunderstorm

Thunderstorm

Austin To Boston

A couple keys to successful show is being able to read the crowd. Not necessarily giving in to the crowd but having the ability to understand the vibe presented, in order to play with or against the tide. Alternating between what the people want, and what the people need. 

This adaptiveness is one of James Calleo’s finest attributes as a songwriter, band leader and entertainer. 

For the past three years James has been able to live on the success of entertaining crowds with his music. From small singer/songwriter sets of heart felt originals, to captivating and then pummeling a crowd with the hits, James has been honing in on that very ability to keep a group singing, dancing and asking for more. 

His first release came in 2016 with the help of Grammy Award Winning Producer Ben Wisch at the helm.

Recently, he has been adding more and more pieces to the puzzle without over complicating his music. One, two and three part horn sections have been joining James on the road with the JCB, a full band outfit, comprised of the finest musicians in the Hudson County area. 

The shape shifting that takes place isn’t meant to throw you for a loop, rather, it shows the well rounded and unending development of one mans songwriting and passion for making music. 

Which ever outfit you get, whether solo, a stripped down trio or with a seven piece high energy band, you’ll end up getting to know James as a human, just having fun with it all. Sometimes it seems as if he has invited you into his home to share some drinks, conversation and music. 

James is working on songs with a 5 piece band for an EP that is sure to be full of heart, enthusiasm and an emotional direct performance of maturity and songwriting capability.

James Calleo

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