OCTOBER 21, 2007

Jared has has posted a brand new song called Snow on his official MySpace page.

APRIL 20, 2007

The PC containing all the files for this web site crashed! (which is why there has been no updates since February) The problem should be fixed by next month. Thanks for your patience!

FEBRUARY 3, 2007

Happy belated New Year's! Jared Funari has had a great 2007 so far - after returning from L.A. for the holidays he's been hard at work recording new songs and playing shows in NY. The bad news? It's been a while since a web update. The good news? A  ton of photos and video will be posted here and on MySpace this month, so be sure to check back soon.

DECEMBER 6, 2006

Jared Funari has been out playing shows in and around the Albany, NY region as well as his continued recording of new material. Keep checking Jared's official MySpace page for the latest show info. Happy Holidays!

SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

Jared Funari's performance at the Borders book store grand opening was a great experience. A big thanks to all who came out! Video, audio, and photos from the event will be posted soon along with exclusive MySpace content.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2006

Jared Funari is playing the grand opening of Borders book store in Crossgates Mall on Saturday, September 16th at 2:00pm. Visit Jared's MySpace page or the official Borders website for more details. This will be a great opportunity to see Jared's unique looping technique and grab a copy of his latest EP. Hope you can make it!

JULY 28, 2006

Photos and video from Jared Funari's show at Valentine's  in Albany, NY this past Wednesday will be posted soon!

JUNE 26, 2006

Video and Music have been added from Jared Funari's performance at Red Square in Albany, NY on June 3rd. For those of you who haven't seen Jared using his loop pedal live, this is a great example of his unique  technique in action.

Also, the song Wrecking Ball has been added as a music download in the Music section under The Wrecking Ball EP !

JUNE 6, 2006

The Summer Fun Fest/Animal Party on June 3rd was a great show for Jared Funari and the other artists involved. Thanks to all who came out for the fun and check back soon for video, audio, and photos from the show!

MAY 27, 2006

Jared Funari is playing Red Square in Albany, NY on Saturday, June 3rd for the Summer Fun Fest/Animal Party with Evolution Revolution and many others. Best part is, you get in for only $5 if you dress up like an animal - seriously!  More info. in the Shows section.

MAY 18, 2006

Upon his return from Los Angeles, Jared Funari has been immersed in recording new songs which means there'll soon be exclusive tracks available on JaredFunari.com and MySpace.com, so keep checking back!

Also, info. on The Wrecking Ball EP  has been added to the Music section.

MAY 4, 2006

Jared Funari is currently visiting Los Angeles but will be scheduling new live shows upon his return to NY. Audio and photos from Jared's April 22nd performance at the 2006 Albany Word Fest will be posted shortly. In the meantime, check out Jared's MySpace page and hear the newly recorded  tracks, By Dawn and Halt.

APRIL 2, 2006

Big update! Video and audio from Jared Funari's fully unplugged solo acoustic set at the Lark Street Bookshop on March 24th have been posted (photos from the show are coming soon). Thanks to all those who came out on Friday night and got to pick up a copy of Jared's new EP, Despite the Darkness. Plus, a whole bunch of new song lyrics were added to the Music section.

And, Jared Funari will be performing along with Tom McWatters and Algorhythm at Valentine's  in Albany, NY on TUESDAY, April 4th @ 7pm for a preview of the 2006 Albany Word Fest. More info. in Shows section. Hope you can make it!

MARCH 25, 2006

Video, audio, and photos from Jared Funari's fully unplugged solo acoustic set last night at the Lark Street Bookshop will be posted within the next few weeks.

MARCH 13, 2006

Jared Funari has been on a break from playing out during the last few months but is getting ready for a few upcoming shows while continuing to record new music. Jared will be performing at the Lark Street Bookshop on Friday March 24th @ 7pm for a fully unplugged solo acoustic set and at the Albany Word Fest on April 22nd @ 7pm where he will release a new EP More info. is in the Shows section.

DECEMBER 18, 2005

The Video and Music sections have been updated with Jared Funari's entire acoustic set from his solo performance at Border's Bookstore in Albany, NY on November 11th. Jared performed a whole bunch of new material so be sure to check it out!

NOVEMBER 9, 2005

First things first: Jared Funari will be performing THIS FRIDAY November 11th at Border's Bookstore in Albany, NY at 7pm. Jared playing is playing a full acoustic set chock full of new songs. Demos will be  available for all who attend. Best part? Admission is free! Of course, we suggest you buy a few coffees while you're sitting at the cafe to make the "corporate" people happy.  More info. is in the Shows section.

As for JaredFunari.com, take a look at the Video section for a TON of new uploaded video, including a show from 2004 when Jared first starting playing live. There's also an exclusive acoustic performance of Devil and the Ashtray from the August Border's Open Mic. Be sure to check them all out!

Last but not least, Jared Funari continues to record new material for a full blown album. Keep checking back here for more updates.

OCTOBER 2, 2005

Jared Funari performed at the Fuze Box Lounge  in Albany, NY at the Hurricane Katrina Benefit Show on September 27th wiith A.C. Everson & Mitch Elrod, Thom Francis, Whiskey Sour, The Post Essence, Mary Panza, R.M. Engelhardt, Lawanda Horton, and Mike Trash. Thanks to everyone who came out to raise money to help the tragedy. Video of Jared performing at  the show, including new song debuts, will be posted shortly.

Set list: Empty Promise, Her Voice, Let Us Down, Past the Dock

Also, LYRICS have finally been added to the Music section so head on over and check them out.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2005

Jared Funari has been hard at work on material for upcoming live shows and studio recordings. Several new acoustic songs will debut exclusively on JaredFunari.com sometime this month so keep checking back.

As for the Devil and An Ashtray music video, it was unfortunately postponed until the track is rerecorded at a later date, though director J.D. Funari managed to tape a live performance of the song which will be posted on the site in the near future.

JULY 18, 2005

Jared Funari performed at Valentine's  in Albany, NY at the Lisa Schroeder-Rand Memorial Benefit Show on July 5th wiith A.C. Everson, Dan Wilcox, Emily Gonzalez, Jon Krakat, and Tom McWatters. The event raised money for a good cause so thanks to everyone who came out! Our good friend Harith Abdullah recorded audio of Jared's performance, which can be downloaded in the Music section, and also snapped a few photos you can check out below.

Set list: Let Us Down, New Song, Pass It By, My Friend, Devil and An Ashtray, Ants Vs. the Gazelles

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JULY 3, 2005

The Video section finally has some clips uploaded and ready for downloading from Jared Funari's performance at Valentine's from May 31, 2005. The lighting is kinda crappy, but at least you can see Jared moving around and singing which is the next closest thing to a  live performance.

Speaking of which, remember, Jared Funari will be playing THIS TUESDAY at Valentine's in Albany, NY for the Lisa Schroeder-Rand Memorial Benefit Show. You can pick up a free copy of his demo and help a great cause so come check it out. More info. in the Shows  section.

JUNE 21, 2005

Jared Funari will be playing Valentine's in Albany, NY on TUESDAY, JULY 5th at 7pm. A $5.00 donation will go to the Lisa Schroeder-Rand Memorial, created for a mother of four who drowned while trying to save two of her children. It's a real sad story, but the night will be fun time and raise money to help out the surviving kids. You'll also be able to pick up a copy of Jared Funari's  demo. For more info. on the gig, check out the Shows  section.

JUNE 12, 2005

In early August, Jared Funari will be shooting a music video for the song Devil and An Ashtray, off his self-titled demo and future EP. The video is to be directed by L.A. based producer (and brother), J.D. Funari.

JUNE 6, 2005

Audio from Jared Funari's recent performance at Valentine's in Albany, NY is uploaded and ready for downloading in the Music section. Big thanks to Harith Abdullah for recording the show.

Set list: Pass It By, Wonderland, Ants Vs. the Gazelles, Lovely (partial), My Friend, Devil and An Ashtray

JUNE 6, 2005

Audio from Jared Funari's recent performance at Valentine's in Albany, NY is uploaded and ready for downloading in the Music section. Big thanks to Harith Abdullah for recording the show.

JUNE 2, 2005

Jared Funari is now on MySpace.com, where you can stream My Friend, an exclusive track from his self-titled demo. New show dates are to be announced shortly!

JUNE 1, 2005

Audio, photos, and video from Jared Funari's show last night at Valentine's in Albany, NY are coming soon!

MAY 31, 2005

Jared Funari is  playing Valentine's in Albany, NY TONIGHT at 8pm. Only $4 at the door.  More info.  here.

MAY 7, 2005

Jared Funari is currently working on a mastered version of his self-titled demo for distribution at live shows. In other news, the Bio section  has been updated so you can read up on Jared's back story. Remember, Jared Funari is playing Valentine's in Albany, NY on TUESDAY, MAY 31st at 8pm. More info. here.

APRIL 28, 2005

Jared Funari will be playing Valentine's in Albany, NY on TUESDAY, MAY 31st at 8pm. Cover is only $4.00 at the door, which is donated to the community so you'll be listening to cool music AND making a difference. Not a bad deal. Plus, free vodka all night. Ok, not really, but it is a bar, so you can drink all you want. Even better, you can grab a copy of Jared Funari's brand spanking new demo. For more info. on the gig, check out the Shows section.

APRIL 27, 2005

JaredFunari.com is now officially live!  Two songs are available to download in Music section, including Beautiful Way To Be, the lead track off the new demo. Video, Bio, and Press sections will have content added in the near future. Please send any feedback about the music or web site in the Contact section.

APRIL 24, 2005

Jared Funari performed at Valentine's  in Albany, NY at the 2005 Albany Word Fest  last night along with Mother Judge, Kate McKrell, Joe Glickman, and Jon Krakat. The event was hosted by friend Harith Abdullah. Thanks to all those who  attended and showed support!

Set list:  Wonderland, Beautiful Way To Be, My Friend, Devil and An Ashtray

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