Shit happens. Jacob Shipley writes not-so-sad-anymore acoustic folk-rock for those who forgave, but find some masochistic joy in remembering. With a voice that is raw, powerful, and emotive, he shares stories from his own emotionally complicated life with humor and a knowing smile that only hindsight can bring. Jacob gives his live audiences the space to commiserate and laugh through the pain, sorrow, and embarrassments they’ve experienced. He performs as a solo musician or with a backing band.

 

Recorded and produced in their Brooklyn apartment, Jacob’s third EP Getting Older brings them back to their acoustic roots. It opens with an ironic take on aging from a 25 year old who just found their first gray hair, inappropriately titled ‘Older.’ From there, the EP lands on ‘Kitchen Floor’ — a deeply personal love song for those struggling with anxious attachment styles. Next falls ‘Death of Me,’ a rousing invitation to revel in autumn’s decay. With a sobering look at love lost, ‘Kitchen Floor II’ brings us back to the depths of despair, while ‘The Painter’ is an ode to artist Fred Terna, a sage old friend who passed in 2022. Getting Older ends with ‘If a Robot Takes My Job,’ a sardonic and silly song about AI, not written with the help of ChatGPT. 

 

Jacob’s music can be caught on radio throughout the Northeast US and they have been seen and heard at historic venues such as Caffe Lena, The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, and the late Rockwood Music Hall. Jacob starred as John Newton in the first national tour of “Amazing Grace: the Musical” and was featured in the first actor-musician production of “Godspell."