Jesse Malin and Dez Cadena (of Black Flag / The Misfits) Featured on Jon Caspi & The First Gun’s
Playing Tomorrow at Alternate Ending Beer Co. in Aberdeen, NJ To Celebrate Release of the Raise ‘Em High! Beer, to be instated as the official beer of Aberdeen Day
New EP Raise 'Em High! and other delights To Be Released On October 14 via Fake Chapter Records
September 23, 2022: Today, New Jersey punk/americana rock outfit Jon Caspi & The First Gun shared a new version of their fan favorite barroom sing-along song, “Raise ‘Em High!”, featuring Jesse Malin on vocals, and Dez Cadena (known from Black Flag and The Misfits) on guitar. They’ve also announced a new EP titled, Raise 'Em High! and other delights, which will feature the new “Raise ‘Em High!” and be released on October 14 via Fake Chapter Records. The single will also be coming out as a 7" in March, 2023.
Listen / embed “Raise ‘Em High!” feat. Jesse Malin and Dez Cadenea HERE
"I'm blown away by all the momentum behind the song. We originally released the first version in 2013 and it just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Now we have this new release with Jesse and Dez and a label and even a Raise 'Em High! Beer with our band name on it, it's crazy!"
“Raise ‘Em High!” was originally released almost a decade ago on the band’s 2013 album Sucker, and quickly became a staple of their live shows. A couple of years ago, legendary WFMU DJ, Jonesey (Sundays from 12-3pm), chose “Raise ‘Em High!" as his official 2pm toast song which has increased the band’s fanbase and is at the center of a large Facebook group where folks post selfies of themselves toasting each other to the song. One of Jonesey’s listeners just so happens to be legendary rock singer-songwriter, Jesse Malin.
Photo / Credit: Jesse Malin
In 2017, Dez Cadena became a fan and friend of the band, soon joining them on tour and in the studio recording new material.
“‘Raise 'Em High!’ is a testimony to friendship and the friendship which Jon Caspi & The First Gun has brought to me,” says Cadena. “I am fortunate to be blessed with this. Also, it's like waking with morning wood. When I first started playing with Jon Caspi & The First Gun, ‘Raise 'Em High!’ was probably the second song they showed me after another I recorded with them. I thought it was a fantastic song. It's an anthem for underdogs, like my beloved Mets."
From left to right: Pete Jager, Jon Caspi, Doug Lane, Dez Cadena. Not pictured: Jimmie Mizell (drums), Bob Bailey-Lemansky (keyboards) / Download Press Photo, Credit: Jeff Raspe
Due to the song’s new momentum, on Sept 24, 2022, Alternate Ending Beer Co. is releasing a beer called Raise ‘Em High!, and the mayor of Aberdeen, NJ will sign a proclamation making it the official beer of Aberdeen Day. The band will be playing a show at Alternate Ending Beer Co in Aberdeen on Sept 24 to celebrate. Event link HERE
The band are also releasing a "live in the studio" full-length album The Studio 650 Session this Friday on streaming services, and will be available to buy on CD at Saturday’s release party in Aberdeen.
Raise 'Em High! and other delights Track List:
1. Raise 'Em High! (ft Jesse Malin, Dez Cadena)
2. Last Ride Home
3. Watching You
4. Ghosted
5. Somebody Else
About Jon Caspi & The First Gun:
If there could be a genre of “Heartland Punk” then Jon Caspi & the First Gun would be the line leader of such a crew. Borne of rock and roll, bar rock anthems, and a sincere nod to both Joe Strummer and Woody Guthrie, Jon Caspi is experienced enough to keep a crowd’s attention while touching on the themes of friendship and honor; all while toasting friends of past and present. There is nothing missing from Jon Caspi & the First Gun, nor is there anything extraneous that could get in the way of the band’s message of love, and the meaning of a solid handshake. Often found at The Brighton Bar in Long Branch, The Saint, or The Asbury Yacht Club in Asbury Park, you get your dollars’ w orth of melody and straight-ahead rock and roll. The band consists of very talented musicians, Jon Caspi - vocals, guitar, Doug Lane – bass, Jimmie Mizell – drums, Pete Jager – guitar, Bob Bailey-Lemansky – piano/organ, and Dez Cadena – guitars, yes Dez Cadena whose name you should know from Black Flag as well as The Misfits. Yet, there is no ego here, just a little slice of punk history in their cover song choices, and the feeling at the end of the show that everything is going to be okay. You won’t meet a nicer group of people, nor should you expect less of any band who holds themselves to their own high standards. So, when you need a place to bring a date to show off your own top-shelf musical taste, don’t miss Jon Caspi & the First Gun. - Doug Dresher, Asbury Park Vibes
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Photo / Credit: Jeff Crespi
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