Music

Among my other various interests, I like to write and record music in my spare time.

dyingstars In the spring of 2006, I recorded an EP consisting of seven original tracks with the help of (the now defunct) Thorsen Music Productions. Currently, the album is available only by digital download via iTunes. The track listing is as follows:

  • Stuck In My Heart (which has received radio airplay)
  • A Nail
  • Leave the Light On
  • Last Time
  • 98 Miles
  • If You Return (I'll Take It)
  • Dying Stars

    • Here's the obligatory music bio (which is clearly unfinished... I'm lazy):

    Somehow all of Jake Bouma's songs sound hauntingly familiar, as if you've had them in your head for years and you're hearing them again for the very first time. Although his sound is self-described as quite similar to singer/songwriters like John Mayer and Matt Wertz, Jake is adamant about not painting himself into an artistic corner; and you can hear the diversity in his music.

    Watch and listen:

    The most recent song that I bothered recording is titled Ghost In A Wedding Dress.

    There are a few videos on YouTube of me playing with my pal Mike Lang:

  • People Get Ready (Cover)
  • Stuck In My Heart
  • Last Time

    • Gigs:

    Although I'm a busy guy, I do like to play live shows every now and then. I've played all sorts of places throughout Iowa: Vaudeville Mews, Java Joe's, The Lampost, Valley Church, The Book Cellar, Java G's, Luther College, The Dayton House Café, Wartburg Theological Seminary, KWLC-AM, and Local Lixx on KVIK-FM. I've also played at Onalaska United Methodist Church in Wisconsin.

    If you're interested in having me play for your event/coffee shop/sports arena, just contact me and we'll get things set up.