Jake Mann – Outta Mind A While – Album Preview Video
Purchase the digital album and pre-order the vinyl now at Jake Mann’s Bandcamp!… Read more
Jake Mann’s “Outta Mind A While” available 5/19/23

The long-awaited return to Crossbill Records with a new 11-track solo album from California indie-rock songwriter, Jake Mann (Upper Hand, Islay Banks). Home-spun recordings with Jake performing most everything (as with 2007’s “Daytime Ghost”), featuring guest spots from long-time collaborator … Read more
Crossbill Records Anniversary Sale
At the end of December back in 2005 Garrett Pierce played a record release show at The Echo in Los Angeles (Jake Mann and Matt Bauer were in GP’s band) to celebrate the launch of “Like A Moth”. “Moth” was … Read more
Crossbill Summer Tour Dates
Here’s a rundown of the upcoming live dates from the Crossbill family.
07.16- San Francisco- Portrero del Sol Park for Phono del Sol Festival
w/Aesop Rock, Mirah, Magik*Magik Orchestra, Man/Miracle, Religious Girls
08.10- Seattle- The Sunset Tavern
w/Brainstorm
08.11- … Read more
Jake Mann + The Upper Hand to play Bay Bridged Noise Pop Show in SF on 2.25 and open for Telekinesis and The Love Language in Davis on 2.22
Coming off of a successful run of record release shows, Jake Mann + The Upper Hand will play the Bay Bridged Noise Pop Happy Hour show at Benders Bar on Friday February 25th. The show starts at 5pm and is … Read more
Jake Mann + the Upper Hand “Parallel South” Out Now! Record Release Show Sunday January 23rd at Bottom of the Hill in SF
Crossbill Shop (LP w/ mp3s $10, CD $8, free shipping)
iTunes music store (4 bonus tracks included)
+ Aquarius Records, Amoeba Music, Phono Select Records, Armadillo Music
Jake, Dan, Aaron, and Crossbill Records will be celebrating … Read more
Jake Mann + The Upper Hand Record Release Tour Dates
1/05 Crepe Place, Santa Cruz w/VOWS + Sean Smith
1/06 Crossbill Records Presents @ Delta of Venus cafe, Davis
1/07 Muddy Waters, Santa Barbara w/The Spires
1/08 Tin Can, San Diego w/The Spires + Man/Miracle
1/09 Sweet Springs Saloon, Los … Read more
Jake Mann + The Upper Hand debut new single and Terror Eyes video at The Bay Bridged
This week our friends at The Bay Bridged premiered the first single Days Are Long from Jake Mann + The Upper Hand’s forthcoming “Parallel South” record. Download the album version and the rad remix (by Max Hart!) plus you must … Read more
Jake Mann + the Upper Hand prep new release
Jake writes in with the Upper Hand goings on as of late…We’ve taken a break from live shows this fall to finish up our new full-length with Max Hart producing. (He mixed Daytime Ghost.) Recording in San Francisco, Brooklyn, an … Read more
Jake Mann and the Upper Hand play Cafe DuNord and release FREE Valdez EP
Jake, Dan and Aaron will be kicking off a not-to-be-missed night of music at Cafe Du Nord on Monday July 27th. Jake Mann + the Upper Hand will be opening for two fine representatives from the talented Park the Van … Read more