The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio Announces New Album Welcome To The Family

Long Beach, CA — The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio is back with Welcome To The Family, a new album that cuts straight through the noise with sharp songwriting, dynamic performances, and an unflinching look at modern life. The music blends Americana rock with country and folk, anchored by a subtle but unmistakable nod to the raw, melodic spirit of ’90s indie rock.

Following the critically praised Rocket Fuel Logic (2024)—a reimagining of earlier material—the trio turned its attention to new work. The result is an 11-song collection rooted in the human experience, exploring themes of love, loss, humor, resilience, and the shifting cultural landscape of America today.

Led by Mike Jacoby (guitar, vocals, organ, piano), alongside Don Read (bass, backing vocals) and Mike Levin (drums, backing vocals), the band continues to build on a musical partnership that began in 2019. Their chemistry is central to the album’s impact; intuitive, flexible, and grounded in a shared commitment to serving the song above all else. Longtime collaborator Art Baily Jr. contributes piano on select tracks, adding depth and texture to key moments on the album.

Recorded at Number 4680 Studio in Long Beach, CA, with additional sessions captured remotely at Levin and Read’s personal studios, Welcome To The Family reflects a modern, collaborative recording approach without sacrificing cohesion. The album was produced, recorded, and mixed by Jacoby, and mastered by Grammy Award-winning engineer Gavin Lurssen at Lurssen Mastering in Burbank, CA.

Opening track “Welcome To The Family” sets the tone with a call for empathy and understanding, while songs like “The 75/24 Split” and “Red, White & Blues” reflect personal and societal fractures. Elsewhere, the band moves fluidly between heartbreak (“You and Me Both”), wry observation (“85%”), and playful irreverence (“Fine American Craftsmanship”). The closing track, “And It’s Gone,” showcases the trio’s more experimental side, shifting keys and textures before ending in a percussive crescendo.

Musically, Welcome To The Family draws from classic rock traditions while staying firmly rooted in Americana and alt-country. The arrangements are varied but purposeful. Whether channeling driving, guitar-forward energy or more restrained, textured moments, the focus remains on clarity, feel, and storytelling.

What sets Jacoby apart isn’t just versatility, it’s intent. His songwriting carries emotional weight without losing its edge, shifting between heartbreak and humor with precision. The album thrives on that tension, drawing from real-life experiences without ever feeling heavy-handed. Introspection and levity often collide within the same track, giving the songs a natural, unforced depth.

With three previous trio albums and a deep catalog of solo and band releases behind him, Jacoby continues to evolve—this time with tighter lyrical focus, stronger arrangements, and a noticeably elevated production quality.

“I’m getting to the heart of the song faster now,” says Jacoby. “The ideas are clearer, and the path is more direct. It’s about writing something that sticks, with great hooks and something real underneath.”

The chemistry within the trio remains a defining force. Despite recording parts remotely, their connection is undeniable, built on years of collaboration and a shared instinct for what each song needs. “They both shine,” Jacoby says of Read and Levin. “There’s a real musical bond there—you can hear it.”

At the end of the day, Welcome To The Family doesn’t try to be everything, it just tries to be honest. And that’s exactly why it lands.