John Charles

Narcissistic Girlfriend

Released 07 March 2012

Words & Music by John Charles and Marc Percansky
Copyright 2012.

Produced & Mixed by Andy Thompson

John Charles - Vocals, Electric and Bass Guitars, Backing Vocals and Hand Claps

Andy Thompson - Drums, Keyboard and Hand Claps

Bryan Highhill - Trumpet, Backing Vocals and Hand Claps

Marc Percansky - Backing Vocals and Hand Claps

The Ballad Of Marc And Ruby

Please listen to and enjoy this song.

From the forthcoming film "RUBY THE DOGUMENTARY"

Released 24 March 2012

Words & Music by John Charles
Copyright 2012.

Produced & Mixed by Andy Thompson

John Charles - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar and Backing Vocals

Andy Thompson - Slide Guitar

Sleep My Life Away

Released 31 March 2012
Words & Music by John Charles and Marc Percansky
Copyright 2012.

Produced and Mixed by Bruce Hoff (www.brucehoffrec.com)

John Charles - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar

Pick Six

A half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view:

Star Tribune, March 11, 2012

Bruce Springsteen, "Wrecking Ball".  One of the finest records of his 40-year careeer.  He used samples from old Alan Lomax recordings brought up to date by producer Ron Aniello, with support from Tom Morello on guitar.  The Boss' writing and ideas of a better world, both optimistic and pessimistic, are right on.

Bob Dylan, Metro magazine tribute.  This is a nice 12-page salute with musicians, writers, artists and friends sharing their thoughts on the 50th anniversary of his self-titled first album.

John Charles, "Narcissistic Girlfriend".  He's an underrated Twin Cities singer/songwriter/musician who has been around for more than 20 years.  Quirky lyrics with a unique musical delivery.

---MARC PERCANSKY, Magic Marc Productions, Minneapolis

Punch Brothers, Varsity.  The quintet's instrumentation said "bluegrass," but its versatile sound said "wow" - from the hip Radiohead-like textures to the dramatic music-hall ditty "Patchwork Girlfriend" to the spirited sing-along "Rye Whiskey".

John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett, State Theatre.  Their free-wheeling banter even had them laughing.  Besides all the witty and silly repartee between the two veteran stars, there were many musical rewards, especially when Hiatt played guitar on guitar on Lovett's tunes ("Girl With the Holiday Smile," "My Baby Don't Tolerate," "White Boy Lost in the Blues") and Hiatt answered requests for "Memphis in the Meantime" and "Georgia Rae".

Regina Maria Williams, "When a Woman Loves a Man".  After portraying Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone in shows, the Twin Cities theater star showcases her own jazz chops on this impressive collection of standards.

---JON BREAM, Star Tribune