Jackson Pines - "Red Eyed And Blue" (Wilco Cover) by Good Eye Records

Following the release of a Queens of the Stone Age tribute compilation and three 24 Hour Songwriting Challenges, Speak Into My Good Eye is now happy to announce I’ll Be Around a tribute to Wilco set for release on May 5th, 2017. The project is now open to submissions with a deadline of April 28th, 2017.

Honoring one of the greatest bands of the modern era, I’ll Be Around will benefit The Project Matters, a 501 (C) (3) corporation that works to further the creation of music with an emphasis on aspiring musicians aged 25 and younger. Artists are offered a network of industry advisors and mentors who lend their expertise in the areas of business, technical, performance and emotional support.

Wilco had a profound influence in shaping The Project Matters as its Executive Director Karen High shares:

“Shortly before my beautiful son passed he had me listen to two Wilco songs. Both from their latest release, Sky Blue Sky. The first was the track "Either Way" and the other, the title track. I started to listen and had to stop. Those songs affected me physically and I started to cry. I have to say, it was a very strong reaction. I explained this to Ben and he understood saying, "that's what it's supposed to do, emotionally touch you as a listener." Sky Blue Sky turned out to be the last CD he purchased. Jeff Tweedy was one of his influences. And I continue to be a huge fan.”

The compilation is led by a cover of “Red Eyed And Blue” beautifully realized by Jackson Pines featuring a close friend of Ben High’s, J.T. Makoviecki.

“Ben was one of the first people to push Wilco on me,” shares Makoviecki. “I had heard of them and liked ‘Jesus Etc.’ but Ben FORCED me to dig deeper and when I discovered Being There the record changed my idea of writing an album, and what pop music could do.

This song reminds me of Ben, not because of the references in the song, but because how it's about recording and Ben LOVED making records. Recording parts of my first album YES (Makoveskus) in the High's basement were some of the best memories I have of my teenhood. Believing in music, doing it yourself, and doing it with Ben at the helm."

Speak Into My Good Eye is honored to be a part of this special project, and asks that you join us and The Project Matters at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, NJ on May 6th, 2017.