Why jamieandchris.com?

It seems only natural.

Jamie Shaler and Chris Younken met in 1972 in their hometown of State College, Pennsylvania, home of Penn State University. They began playing music together then and, although only together professionally for a few years long ago, they haven't stopped playing together since that day.

Jamie and Chris indeed!

Latest News:

Chris and I have been very excited by the YouTube views for his video to "We 3 Kings" from our "Christmas Chills" CD - it's been continuing well after Christmas. He also just added one he made for "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." There are some beautiful landscapes and an amazing sunset, all put together by Chris. I just sent him a collection of pictures to make a 3rd video, which he says he has underway. In addition you can now see 3 songs I filmed in Salem MA for the Derby Street Variety Show. Check them out, along with your old favorite Angry Young Bees and Jamie Shaler On Vacation clips! Just search Jamie Shaler and, by the miracle of the modern world (if the computer doesn't crash!) there it will all be!

Thanks to Metronome Magazine for a wonderful cover story in the January 2012 issue. They also featured Angry Young Bees in their "Time Machine" section!

I will be drifting about Massachusetts sampling an assortment of open mics and such while plotting my next self promoted concert and seeking more airplay for "Flying." I'll be returning to Derby Street Variety soon for some more live TV. "Scars, Guitars and Tranquilizers" is almost mastered and I'm figuring out song order, cover design and other such exciting things. Soon, soon.....

Chris is busily recording assorted folks in his studio, playing in a couple bands and doing lots of freelance audio work. Speaking of which, check out his new website www.chrisyounkenproductions.com. He is also working on a solo album of many great pieces of his music from throughout the years! Some wonderful material, and, of course, wonderfully recorded!

Brother Bee Craig Kahn has been busy - if you go to YouTube and search for "Angry Young Bees" or "Jamie Shaler" you'll find some wild live concert footage of the Bees and Jamie Shaler on Vacation - at the Rat, Jonathan Swifts, The Blackburn Tavern, 5 All Night Live and other defunct places! Many songs to be enjoyed! Damn we were skinny!! Of course there are many more songs to post, so everybody ask Craig to find time in his busy schedule!

Don't forget - under the "Music" section you can listen to one of the songs from the upcoming album, sample from the 3 albums available for sale at the Store tab and listen to Jamie's entire set from August 2007 when he opened for David Clayton Thomas at the Lowell Summer Music Series. Not altogether bad!

And how about a hand for John Marco, the web site guy! He's done a great job! You'll find a link to his site at the bottom of the page.