New York City singer and songwriter Jim Andralis’ songs shine a light into the heart’s darker crevices and discover the beauty there, or at least make whatever’s living there feel less lonely. In addition, he notably works as a trauma-focused psychotherapist in private practice, performs regularly with husband/hunk Larry Krone and co-hosted country music variety show Grand Ole Pubry at Joe’s Pub. Jim Andralis & the Syntonics opened for Bikini Kill at Irving Plaza in NYC and closed Joe’s Pub 2023 Gala by performing a song he wrote for their friend, Joe’s Pub Vanguard Residency honoree Barbara Maier Gustern. His fifth LP, Ghosts, contains eleven songs about grief, exploring whatever connections may or may not exist between the living and those who have passed. “Something in me cannot fathom that people can be here one second and gone the next. I hate it. It happens all the time and it always levels me. And music somehow is the answer. When I sing, I feel connected to all of them, all of me and anyone listening who’s willing to go there with me.”

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