Jet Lag Gemini
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| Jet Lag Gemini | |
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| Origin | Mahwah, NJ, USA |
| Genre(s) | Rock Pop Punk Alternative Rock |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Label(s) | Doghouse Records |
| Website | Official website |
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| Misha Safonov (lead vocals, guitar) Vlad Gheorghiu (guitar, backup vocals) Matt Gheorghiu (bass, backup vocals) Dan DiLiberto (drums) |
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Jet Lag Gemini (also known as Jet Lag or JLG) is a rock band from the United States. Formed in 2004, they released their debut EP, Business, in the summer of 2006. Their first full-length album, "Fire the Cannons" was released on January 22, 2008.
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[edit] Biography
Formed in 2004 in Mahwah, New Jersey, while all the band members were well under 21, Jet Lag Gemini has members from three different countries; Misha Safonov is from Russia,[1] Dan DiLiberto from the United States, and brothers Matei and Vlad Gheorghiu are from Romania.[1] Their band name is not named after the Nintendo 64 video game Jet Force Gemini, as stated in a live internet chat on January 21, 2008. The band played their first show together in March 27, 2004.[2] So far, JLG has performed with bands including The Matches, Halifax, Punchline, hellogoodbye, Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer, Jenoah, My American Heart, Sleeping at Last, Suburban Legends, Patent Pending, and Socratic.[3] Jet Lag Gemini was signed with Doghouse Records in April 2006, and debuted with an EP, Business in early June 2006. They have since formed a street team, known as "The Gemini Brigade",[1] played in the Warped Tour,[3] and have finished recording a full-length album, Fire the Cannons, and planned it to be released on October 9, 2007.[2] However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the album release date was pushed back and was released on January 22, 2008.
[edit] Music Style and Influences
Jet Lag Gemini has been generally labeled a punk rock band, and has been influenced by other prominent rock acts like Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and My Chemical Romance.[4]
[edit] Members
- Misha Safonov (lead vocals, guitar, 23)[2]
- Vlad Gheorghiu (guitar, backup vocals, 18)[2]
- Matt Gheorghiu (bass, backup vocals, 21)[2]
- Dan DiLiberto (drums, 18)[2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
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Business
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Fire the Cannons
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[edit] Singles
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| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Pop 100 | U.S. Modern Rock | U.S. Mainstream Rock | |||
| 2006 | Geared for Action | Business |
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| 2007 | Run This City | Fire the Cannons |
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[edit] Music Videos
Geared For Action 2006 Business
Run This City 2007 Fire the Cannons
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- "Fire The Cannons" album review by Indiependentmusic
- Burning Stars interview with Misha and Vlad 1/17/08
