“There’s a wonderfully retro style to Jaycob’s writing, it brings back the more unique singer/songwriter of the ‘70’s –Emmit Rhodes, Todd Rundgren. I was totally impressed by ‘Seashells’, I could not get it out of my head for weeks…”
-Joe Chiccarelli Producer/Engineer (Elton John, U2, Beck, Rufus Wainwright)

“Portlander Jaycob Van Auken celebrates the release of his latest album, Soundtrak. From country and the blues to rock, he’s most successful with more acoustic, bluesy tracks, where the smokiness of his refined honky-tonk mixes with impressive guitar work.”
–Willamette Week

“Shuffling boogie rhythms, double-tracked harmony guitar solos, mellow vocals-what is this, 1975? Actually, it’s the sound of “Soundtrak,” the brand-new album by Portland singer/chops-blessed guitarist Jaycob Van Auken.”
-The Oregonian a & e

Photos by Brian Lee