Jet Lag Gemini

Infobox musical artist
Name = Jet Lag Gemini


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Mahwah, NJ, USA
Genre = Rock Pop punk Alternative rock
Years_active = 2003-present
Label = Doghouse Records
URL = [http://www.jetlaggemini.com/ Official website]
Current_members = Misha Safonov (lead vocals, guitar) Vlad Gheorghiu (guitar, backup vocals) Matt Gheorghiu (bass, backup vocals) Dan DiLiberto (drums)

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.

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, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=744476&aid=961499 Billboard.com - Biography - Jet Lag Gemini ] ] Dan DiLiberto from the United States, and brothers Matei and Vlad Gheorghiu are from Romania. 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. [http://www.purevolume.com/jetlaggemini Jet Lag Gemini on purevolume™ ] ] 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. [http://www.jetlaggemini.com/index2.html Jet Lag Gemini Official Website ] ] 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", played in the Warped Tour, and have finished recording a full-length album, "Fire the Cannons", and planned it to be released on October 9, 2007. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the album release date was pushed back and was released on January 22, 2008. The band is now currently working on their second studio album.

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 Sum 41. [http://www.podshow.com/music/?artist_id=3980 Jet Lag Gemini | PodShow ] ]

Members

*Misha Safonov (lead vocals, guitar, 23)
*Vlad Gheorghiu (guitar, backup vocals, 19)
*Matt Gheorghiu (bass, backup vocals, 21)
*Dan DiLiberto (drums, 19)

Discography

Albums

ingles

Music Videos

Geared For Action 2006 Business Run This City 2007 Fire the Cannons

External links

* [http://www.jetlaggemini.com Official Website]
* [http://indiependentmusic.blogspot.com/2008/01/album-review-jet-lag-gemini-fire.html "Fire The Cannons" album review by Indiependentmusic]
* [http://www.burningstars.net/jetlaggemini08-feature.html Burning Stars interview with Misha and Vlad 1/17/08]

References