Early Praise for "When the Summers Lasted Long"

Miles of Music (CA)
"These nine breezy, acoustic - based twang-pop tunes take his distinctly strong and melodic vocals into long, lazy days of endless sunshine. (WTSLL)..has all the warmth, brilliance and wonder that comes with its title."

The WIRE (NH)
"Nolan's 'When the Summers Lasted Long' will not dissapoint awaiting fans."

The Portland Phoenix (ME)
""As for Nolan's Summers, they're seasons I'd like to spend a lot of time in. The heart felt purity of Nolan's voice comes through in waves of warm sunshine, and even the packaging captures that hint of nostalgia his songs engender even in their first listen. "

Portsmouth Herald (NH)
"...a satisfying joyride that will help clean the cobwebs out of your head as spring turns to summer and the joys of top-down, open-windows roadtrips come calling."

Fosters Daily Democrat (NH)
"From front to back this record beckons to be heard."

JON NOLAN BIO:

Jon Nolan has the kind of voice that reaches into your chest and steals your breath away. He has the kind of songs that make other songwriters stop and listen, and new listeners into loyal fans.

For ten years Jon Nolan fronted seminal New England roots-rockers Say ZuZu. After fighting the good indie fight for many miles, gigs and six full length releases, his previous band called it quits.

In their time together they managed to forge a reputation as one of the hardest working and most respected indie bands of the nineties and early aughts. They were profiled and/or reviewed in No Depression, Harp magazine, The Boston Globe, Portland Press Herald, countless online 'zines and newspapers across the US and Europe including Italy's Buscadero, and the Netherland's Oor.

Jon and ZuZu toured the US and Europe many times and became cult faves in Italy in particular, selling more than 10,000 CDs there alone. Their successes landed them a record contract with Germany's Blue Rose Records, home to such acts as Alejandro Escovedo, Drive By Truckers, The Bottle Rockets, Slobberbone and others.

ZuZu's final studio effort "Every Mile" was released by Blue Rose in 2001, a Live CD/DVD of one of the subsequent European tourdates is due out spring of 2004 (also on Blue Rose.)

Jon's first solo recording, When the Summers Lasted Long, is due out in 2004 as well. It is being mixed by Paul Q. Kolderie in Cambridge, MA. Paul's credits include recording, mixing and/or producing Radiohead, Morphine, Uncle Tupelo, Pixies, Clapton, Ryan Adams, Willie, and on and on and on.......

He has played hundreds of shows in 25 states and five countries - Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany and of course in The USA.

He has shared the stage with Richard Buckner, The Dixie Chicks, Patty Griffin,Damnations TX, Dick Dale, Slaid Cleaves, Joe Ely, Guy Clark, Slobberbone, Bob Neuwirth, Geoff Muldaur and a bazillion other great (however lesser known) bands.

HOKUM - Jon's backing band, features:

Jim Gambino of Swinging Steaks (former Capricorn Records artist.) The Steaks have had great success throughout the years and were even featured on Late night with Conan O'Brien.

Ken Schopf is a Boston area producer/drummer. Ken has drummed with Kris Delmhorst (Signature Sounds), drummed/produced for Jess Klein (Ryko), and also drummed for Gingersol (Rubric) among others.

Tim McCoy plays bass with pop kings Lemon Fresh Kids, and was part of power pop legends Heavens to Murgatroid.

Russ Chud, guitar wiz, has played with half of New England, most recently with Jake Brennan and the Confidence Men (Yep Roc)