12/20/19 Jump Castle Riot with Drivin N Cryin in Columbia
Photos by Jerry Mindel
12/2/19 One to Watch - Jump Castle Riot
JCR is the first band highlighted in the Independent Music Guide (IMG) new series, One To Watch. "JCR has made major strides in both the local scene as well as a touring band traveling up and down the East coast. Boasting a modern blues rock style, their uniqueness is accentuated by talented members who excel both as a team and individually."
10/20/19 The Daily Gamecock
Check out the University of South Carolina writeup for Jump Castle Riot headlining at the White Mule in Columbia,
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4/17/19 Charleston City Paper Video Premiere of "For You,"
Jump Castle Riot debuts first-ever music video.
In a City Paper exclusive, Jump Castle Riot debuts their first video of their new single “For You,” off the band's summer release, "Never Going Back."
11/14/18 Charleston City Paper Guitarist of the Year: Jay Van Raalte
Jay Van Raalte is not a wallflower when it comes to performing onstage with her band, Jump Castle Riot. In fact, it’s pretty hard to find a picture of her playing guitar where she’s not either airborne or in mid-hair-fling. It’s an extension of the pure joy she gets from playing the six-string, and from being onstage with her fellow musicians ...
7/2/18 Low Country Live, Musical Spotlight
6/6/18 Post and Courier: Jump Castle Riot Opening for Drivin' N Cryin'
Jump Castle Riot is a local blues rock band that has been turning heads for almost three years. Along the way, guitarist Jay Van Raalte has looked to Kevin Kinney and other members of Drivin' N Cryin' for support and inspiration. Now, a dream come true, Jump Castle Riot will open for them June 8 at the Windjammer ...
9/27/17 Jump Castle Riot bands together to find their sound
9/15/17 Fox News: Jump Castle Riot Takes the FOX 24 Stage and Rocks us Into the Weekend
The group formed two years ago, and in that short time has reached wide popularity here in the Holy City.
Jay Van Raalte describes their beginning:
“In early 2015 I walked into the Windjammer and heard Nina sing, and I just knew I had to start a project with her” ...
7/7/17 Charleston City Paper, Jump Castle Riot Heads for the Studio to Record
Jump Castle Riot (JCR) may have been seen as a kid band before—and fair enough. But the group has certainly matured into a regular ol' hard-working band with a unique sound, and they’re ready for Charleston to see them as such ...
9/21/16 Charleston City Paper, Jump Castle Riot Breaks Age and Sound Barriers
Jump Castle's commitment to their rich, soulful sound is evident, blending youthful energy with Murchison's soulful croons and heavy, gritty guitar riffs via Van Raalte...
9/26/16 Charleston City Paper, Jump Castle Riot Named Up and Coming Band of the Year and Blues Band of the Year
"Singer Nina Murchison's voice is wrought with heartbroken anguish and guitarist Jay Van Raalte plays a thick, smoky style of lead guitar that drips with roadhouse menace ...
9/26/16 Low Country Live Musical Spotlight
We're so excited to welcome local band Jump Castle Riot into our music spotlight today ...