Mike Jacobs
David Leatherwood
Dawn McGrath
Paul Campanella
Influences
Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin, Black Sabbath, Bob Seeger, Bon Jovi, Brian Setzer, Buckethead, Cheap Trick, Danny Gatton, David Bowie, Dick Dale, Dire Straits, Drivin-n-Cryin, Eddie Palmieri, Elton John, Freddie Jones Band, Guster, Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Jeff Buckley, Letters to Cleo, Mark Knopfler, Meat Loaf, Michael J. Fox, Mike Errico, Neil Diamond, Orbital, Pat Metheny, Motorhead, Early Motorhead, Peter Gabriel, Prince, Queen, Reverend Horton Heat, Sade, Sarah McLachlan, Seal, Squeeze, Steve Stevens, Stevie Wonder, Stretch Princess, The Cult, The Police, The Smiths, The Temptations, The Who, Thin Lizzy, U2, Wendy O. Williams, Weezer, Elvis Costello, The Police
Evil Jake is an NYC-based melodic Rock band that puts Power back in Power Pop. Mixing the best of post-punk alternative psycho power pop with a shot of rockabilly and a twist of glam - or something like that - Evil Jake is already taking the world by storm. Evil Jake is about superior pop songwriting, refined virtuosity (no shred here), and kick-ass live performances in the vintage rock style. Unlike so many of todays so-called bands who live and die by detuned power chords and Pro Tools deception, the boys of Evil Jake can PLAY. With guitar virtuosity thatll shake your ass while breaking your heart, backed by a rock-solid yet explosive rhythm section, Evil Jake layers and intertwines parts to create a 'veneer of sound' - no smoke, no mirrors, just great musicians playing great songs.
