Jason DeCorse

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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Jason DeCorse
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Born = 16 January 1974
Yuma, Arizona, USA
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Instrument = Guitar, Bass Guitar
Genre = rock, metal, blues, country, new wave, alternative rock
Occupation = Guitarist, Composer, Studio Musician
Years_active = 1974 - Present
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Associated_acts = The Icarus Line, Greyhound Soul, Lo Mass Republic, Plastic Dog, The Jimi Homeless Experience, Motochrist, Alana Sweetwater,Jet Set
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Notable_instruments = electric guitar, lap steel, pedal steel, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, piano

Jason DeCorse (Born January 16, 1974 in Yuma, Arizona) is of the Quechan Indian nation and is currently living in Hollywood, CA.

He is best known as one of two guitar players for the LA band The Icarus Line. [cite press release | title = Icarus Line: New Album, Tour, Mp3 | publisher = Ultimate Guitar | date = 2007-06-20 | format = | language = English | url = http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/press_releases/icarus_line_new_album_tour_mp3.html | accessdate = 2007-02-02 | quote = singer and songwriter Joe Cardamone, guitarist Alvin DuGuzman, drummer Jeff “The Captain” Watson, guitarist James Striff and bassist Jason Decorse - is more anxious than ever to get on tour and reconnect with their fans. ] [cite web | last = Bronson | first = Kevin | title = The Icarus Line, getting in line? | url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/buzzbands/2007/07/index.html | accessdate = 2008-06-24 ]

In late 2007 he began performing and recording with The Jimi Homeless Experience, a parody/rock band fronted by Josh Curtis, who also performs and records with Jason in the band Plastic Dog. [cite web | last = Ford | first = Paul | title = Jon Kinyon in Motion | url=http://news.mytoons.com/articles/2008/03/06/john-kinyon-in-motion | accessdate = 2008-06-24 ]

In 2003 Arista Records signed the band Lo Mass Republic, featuring Jason on guitar, to a recording contract. Their debut album was recorded in Seattle by Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog, Alice In Chains, and Blind Melon) and mixed by Jack Joseph Puig (Weezer, Stone Temple Pilots, Black Eyed Peas, and U2) at Ocean Way but the record was never released. The band then joined forces in 2007 and hired John Travis (Kid Rock, Juliana Theory, Social Distortion) to record and produce their independent album Poisoned Heart Machines. [cite web | last = Winberg | first = Par | title = Lo Mass Republic "Poisoned Heart Machine" (Review) | url=http://www.melodic.net/reviewsOne.asp?revnr=5520 | accessdate = 2008-06-24 ]

Since the early 1990s he is also a regular member of Greyhound Soul (fronted by Joe Pena) [cite web | last = Orf | first = Chris | title = Joe Pena finds right recipe for success... | url=http://www.getoutaz.com/story/2967 | accessdate = 2008-06-24 ] which has achieved critical acclaim regionally. [cite web | last = Armstrong | first = Gene | title = Critics' Choice Awards: BEST BAND OR ARTIST | url=http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Music/Content?oid=99302 | accessdate = 2008-06-24 ] [cite web | last = Ventre | first = Sarah | title = Greyhound Soul - Tonight and Every Night (review) | url=http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2007-09-27/music/greyhound-soul/ | accessdate = 2008-06-24 ]

Jason has also performed and recorded with many other music artists, including: Kathy Valentine (of the Go-Gos), Clem Burke (of Blondie), Abby Travis (of Elastica and KMFDM), Ian Astbury (of The Cult), Motochrist, Alana Sweetwater, Jet Set, and several others.

Discography

with Greyhound Soul

* "Alma de Galgo" (2001) LP, CD
* "Down" (2004) LP, CD
* "Freaks" (2005) LP, CD
* "Tonight and Every Night" (2007) LP, CD

with Lo Mass Republic

* "Lo Mass Republic" (2003) LP, CD
* "Poisoned Heart Machines" (2007) LP, CD

with Alana Sweetwater

* "Alana Sweetwater" (2007) LP, CD

with The Jimi Homeless Experience

* "Are You Homeless?" (2007) LP, CD

with Plastic Dog

* "Bean" (2006) LP, CD
* "High Noon" (2008) EP, CD
* "" (2008) 6 CD box set

References

External links

* [http://www.theicarusline.com/ The Icarus Line official site]
* [http://www.jimihomeless.com/ The Jimi Homeless Experience official site]
* [http://www.plasticdog.org/ Plastic Dog official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/greyhoundsoul Greyhound Soul official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/ellamar Lo Mass Republic official site]