[1][2] In high school, he was introduced to Lester Bowie and Fontella Bass, who were traveling on a grant to bring jazz to rural areas.

[9] Faculty members of the Berklee songwriting department also voted the album's opening track “Sunny Day” the best song of the year.

[25] Boston-based recording artist Will Dailey appeared on the track "Let You Go", Burlington singer/songwriter Gregory Douglass contributed to "Love You Goodbye", and Liz Longley was on "I Was So Wrong.

[29] Noted in reviews as a slight departure from his work with the Valcours, the EP took a more country-influenced turn on the third and final track, “Bid The Rest Goodbye”, which employs steel guitars and fiddles.

[35] Collamer Circle is the fifth full-length studio album by Justin Levinson, marking his return to the music scene after a six-year hiatus.

The album showcases a blend of power-pop, soft rock, and introspective lyricism, all of which are underscored by Levinson's signature storytelling and melodic sensibility.

[38][39] Levinson has played live in support of Apollo Sunshine, Serena Ryder, The Verve Pipe, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Matt Wertz, Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors, Grand Archives and Zox.

[46][47] He has also made television performances, including on Bangor's WLBZ, Connecticut's WTNH, Backstage With Barry Nolan (Comcast), The 10 Show!

(NBC Philadelphia), NECN Morning News, Fox 44 Boston, Plum TV on Martha’s Vineyard and Late Night Saturday WCAX Burlington, Vermont.