Josh Rouse with guest Luke Doucet

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Singer-songwriter Josh Rouse returns to New York to not only share songs and stories from his upcoming March 2006 release but also to give fans a chance to purchase Bedroom Classics Vol. 2. This November, Rouse released Bedroom Classics, Vol. 2 EP on exclusively via iTunes. Since Vol. 1 was released four years ago, it has quickly become a rare commodity, with fans paying up to $200 for a numbered copy (limited to 750 total). Bedroom Classics, Vol. 2 is largely inspired by Josh's love of film scores. A limited edition run of CDs is on the way, and will be sold during Josh's solo tour this winter, including these two shows at Joe's Pub.

Having spent many years in central Tennessee, which came to a close with his most recent album and farewell letter to the city that helped hone his craft, Nashville, Josh packed up his bags, bought a plane ticket and immersed himself into the lifestyle and customs of the Spanish culture; emerging with his soon to be released Subtitulo (which is Spanish for "subtitled"). This influence shines throughout the upbeat (and largely romantic) tenor within each song on the new album. "There are approximately 2,138 white-guy singer-song-writers currently vying for your attention…it's hard to imagine any of them topping themselves six albums into their career - a feat Rouse accomplishes with the persistently gorgeous Nashville…patching together Cali rock's orange-sunset warmth with Britpop's relentless longing. Somewhere, Nic Harcourt is having a glee-induced seizure." – Entertainment Weekly

Named "Musician of the Year" at the 2001 West Coast Music Awards, Luke Doucet is emerging as a new and exciting voice of his generation. Having been a member of the Canadian rock band Veal and touring extensively with Sarah McLachlan and Chantal Kreviazuk, Luke has been busy to say the least. His debut solo album Aloha, Manitoba has got everyone sitting up and paying attention. "Like Randy Newman and Neil Finn, Luke Doucet is a songwriter'ssongwriter." – Now Magazine