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. They plan on releasing their currently untitled sophomore album early 2010, which is rumored to be produced by Mark Hoppus of Blink 182.
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History
Formation And Business
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.
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 on
March 27,
2004.
[2] So far, JLG has performed with bands including
The Matches,
The All-American Rejects,
Bayside,
All Time Low, and festivals like
Warped Tour with bands like
Against Me,
Angels and Airwaves,
Billy Talent, and
NOFX to name a few.
[3] Jet Lag Gemini was signed with
Doghouse Records in April 2006, and debuted with an EP,
Business
in early June
2006. The album spawned one single,
Geared For Action
.
Fire the Cannons
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 album has spawned two singles, the first being
Run This City
and the second being
Fit To Be Tied
.
The band is currently working on their second studio album. On February 21, 2009, while recording their second studio album, the recording studio caught fire. No one was hurt.
Second Studio Album
Mark Hoppus (
Blink 182) stated in an
MTV interview that after
Blink 182 finishes their summer reunion tour, he is planning on working with the band on their second album. He did not state whether he was producing the record or just a song.
Music Style and Influences
Jet Lag Gemini has been generally labeled a
Rock band, and has been influenced by other prominent
rock acts like
Green Day,
Blink 182, and
U2.
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Members
- Misha Safonov (Lead vocals, Guitar, 24)
- Vlad Gheorghiu (Guitar, backing vocals, 20)
- Matt Gheorghiu (Bass, backing vocals, 22)
- Dan DiLiberto (Drums, 20)
Discography
Albums
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| Business
- Released: June 2006
- Chart Positions: None
- U.S. certification: None
- U.S. Sales: N/A
- Worldwide sales: N/A
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| Fire the Cannons
- Released: January 22, 2008
- Chart Positions: None
- U.S. certification: None
- U.S. Sales: N/A
- Worldwide sales: N/A
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Singles
| Year
| Title
| Album
| Chart positions [5]
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| U.S. Hot 100
| U.S. Pop 100
| U.S. Modern Rock
| U.S. Mainstream Rock
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| 2006
| Geared for Action
| Business
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| 2007
| Run This City
| Fire the Cannons
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| 2008
| Fit To Be Tied
| Fire The Cannons
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Music Videos
Geared For Action
2006
Business
Run This City
2007 Fire the Cannons
Fit To Be Tied
2008 Fire the Cannons
References
- Billboard.com - Biography - Jet Lag Gemini
- Jet Lag Gemini on purevolume
- Jet Lag Gemini Official Website
- Jet Lag Gemini | PodShow
- Billboard