The band has been working hard to prep for our next live show this Friday, 9/24/21 at 8 pm Under the Tent at 118 North. Same funky jams but this time with a new instrumentation: we've got two guitars, another synth, and you might even see Drew Parker on the keys for a song or two! Also just added our good friends The Side Chicks playing before us at 6 pm. It’s gonna be a great night of live music in Wayne, PA and we hope to see you there! Free, outdoor event. Details below:
We're back! Live Show Announcements
Live music is finally back and to say we’re excited would be an understatement! Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, tomorrow (7/15/21) is our first FULL BAND show since October 2019 —- and we can't wait to funk it up!
Hope to see you from 5- 7:30 pm at You Do You live at Curbside Wilmington Happy Hour. Thanks to Gable Music Ventures and The Ladybug Festival for putting this event together to celebrate #MusicbyWomenWeek and for including us in this great lineup, which you can see below:
The full band will be back in Delaware on Saturday 8/28 from 3:30 - 4:15 pm for Smyrna at Night! This is another free, festival style event. Check out all of the other musical acts at the link above and plan for a great day of music and sunshine.
We’ll have some additional summer and fall 2021 dates to share with you soon. It’s been a lonnnnnng time without music and we are ready to rip.
See you on the dance floor soon!
"The Arrogance of Power" premieres on The Philadelphia Globe
Our latest single “The Arrogance of Power” is out today (June 12, 2020) via bandcamp and just premiered over on The Philadelphia Globe’s website!
In solidarity with the movement, we are proud to share that proceeds from our bandcamp in June will be donated to The Amistad Law Project, a West Philadelphia-based public interest law center that advocates for the human rights of all people and believes in the intersection of movements against systemic oppression
"The Script" debuts on Radio 104.5
We've been getting a lot of love for our new single, The Script!
From being the Local Pick of the Day on WXPN, to a great review on Philly Live and a 2-episode interview with 25 O'Clock - we're feeling the love and are so grateful for the support.
Last night, on the heels of our Live at 5 #InstaJam last week, we got to experience the song (and the band)'s Radio 104.5 debut!
Thank you so much to DJ Jammin’ Jessie and the station for the support. Rumor has it you may hear the song played again this month on Jessie’s New Music Discovery Show, which takes place every Sunday night from 9-11 pm. Listen locally at 104.5 FM or online from anywhere here.
Stay safe and stay tuned for more new music soon. And of course thanks for all of your support for our music - it keeps us going more than you know.
Cheers,
The You Do You crew
"The Script" is WXPN 88.5's Local Pick of The Day
Since we released The Script on 4/4 the song has gotten a lot of love and we just want to say thanks!
First, over the last week, The Script was played on the first ever 25 O’clock Podcast live radio stream on Facebook Live. Thanks to Dan Drago for having us kick off his awesome set of mostly new and new-to-us music, which you can playback here. We’ll also be joining them as a future podcast guest, so stay tuned for more 25 O’clock!
Then on Monday, 4/6/20, The Script had it’s national radio premiere as the Local Pick of the Day on WXPN 88.5 FM! Thank you so much to Mike Vasilikos for sharing the song with the world and to everyone at the station for their support of our music, and local music in general.
New single "The Script" available today
It's here!
The Script is the third single and opening track from our upcoming record, Funky Dinos. We hope you enjoy the song and this spacey, rad animation by our friend Bob Sweeney:
Thanks so much to everyone who helped make this song come to life including, Retro City Sound Studios, Brendan McGeehan, Lucas Kozinski at Sleepless Sound Studio, and of course, the band:
Featuring:
Katie Feeney - Vocals, Lyrics
Drew Parker - Guitar, Keys, Percussion
Aaron Boczkowski - Drums, Percussion
Vince Tampio - Trumpet, Percussion
Gabe Preston - Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Alex Baranowski - Bass
Benjamin James - Organ
If you want to hear the song tonight, alongside some other great local music, tune in to the first ever 25 O’clock Podcast Facebook Live stream tonight (4/4) at 7 pm. Thanks to Dan Drago for sharing our new single with the world.
We’re also excited to announce that “The Script” will have its radio premiere on Monday April 6th b/w 1:30 & 2:00 pm on WXPN 88.5 FM as their Local Pick of the Day! Thanks so much to Mike V and everyone at XPN for their support.
You Do You included in All-Philly All-star playlists
WXPN’s Mike Vasilikos put together a Spotify playlist of new songs by Philly bands for your listening and discovery pleasure and included our song “Live It Up”. Thanks Mike V!
Check it out below (we’re in great company) and stay tuned for more new music next week!
Also - our friends in the band Stella Ruze are putting out weekly #quarantunes playlists and our friend Stella Ruze keyboardist Mason included our song “Live It Up” on the band’s latest Spotify playlist, Stella Spins. Give this one a listen too! :
"Ours" Exclusive Premiere on the Cherry-Veen Zine blog
Today is the day!
Put your feet up, relax, and have a listen to our brand new single "Ours." Or better yet, check out the exclusive premiere on Cherry-Veen Zine’s blog. “Ours” is the second single off of our upcoming record, Funky Dinos, which will drop in September 2020.
Like what you hear?
Stream "Ours" on Soundcloud or Spotify
(or peep the special playlist we made to celebrate!)
Thank you to Paige and Kristen at Cherry-Veen Zine for premiering the new song. We were so excited to work with them on this because we love their zine and what they do for the Philly music scene! And of course, big thanks again to the You Do You team: recording engineer Brendan McGeehan at Retro City Studios and Lucas Kozinski at Sleepless Sound Studio, who mixed and mastered the track.
Don't worry - you won't have to wait long for more new music, because we'll be dropping a new single each month between now and the album release later this year. Until then, thanks for all of your support! xo
“If you love Phish, the B-52s, and Janis Joplin, then it’s time you checked out Philly locals You Do You. Since 2012, Katie Feeney and her accompanying band of jazz musicians have been producing 70s-inspired dance and funk tunes and performing all around the city. What sets You Do You apart from their musical influences is their contemporary lyrical themes based on Katie’s experience as an environmental activist. You Do You’s latest songs are teeming with the frustration and struggle of passing climate change legislation in today’s political hellscape, but they’re still poised with optimism and strength. ”
"Live It Up" Official Music Video premiere
We're excited to premiere the official music video for our latest single "Live It Up" !
Check it out below or on all of our social channels. Thanks to Marcus Neal Gordon at MNG Studios for filming and editing the video, which was directed by our own Katie Feeney.
Also, thank you to all of the local radio stations who have been giving the song a ton of airtime, including WPPM 106.5, WSTW 93.7, and of course WXPN 88.5, who have been spinning the tune nonstop! We are so grateful for the support and can't wait to share more new music with you soon
"Live It Up" on the radio and in the news
Our new single has been getting some serious attention…
…and we’re so grateful for all of the support!
Since we released “Live It Up” on November 22nd, we’ve been fortunate to have the song play on three different radio stations and be shared on two great blogs that we love.
Sharing the love below, check it out:
Most recently, “Live It Up” saw some airtime on WPPM 106.5 FM when CRAIC Radio had Katie in as a studio guest in the second hour of their weekly show. Missed the live interview? All good - You can catch up here. Thanks again to Sean Timmons and guest host John Byrne for the invite
Dan Reed over at WXPN 88.5 FM has been spinning the single on the air lately and we are jazzed about it! If you want to hear “Live It Up” on XPN some more, request it online here through the station’s request line
Mark Rogers over at WSTW 93.7 FM played our new single twice on his radio show Hometown Heroes, a great program that takes place every Sunday night and showcases local music
We got a nice little write-up on Cherry Veen Zine’s blog about the new single and new album, Funky Dinos, dropping in 2020. Read more here!
And of course if you missed it, re-live our exclusive premiere on WXPN’s The Key blog
Thanks again for all of the feedback and love for our new music! Stay tuned for the official music video for “Live It Up,” which we’ve already begun filming with Marcus Neal Gordon (who shot our “Don’t Stop Me (When I’m In My Groove” music video.)
Stay tuned!
“This song is the musical equivalent to sitting by a crackling, cozy fire. It warms your heart and lifts your spirit, AND it makes you hot chocolate...It feels like it transports the listener to a different time, all the while discussing current issues.”