Jason (lead vocal, electric piano on some songs), Ming (guitars, turntables/etc., vocal), Jesse (bass, keyboards, vocal)
Influences
LIFE
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Paul Simon, M.I.A., Faithless, Oasis, Stereophonics, Coldplay, Keane, Chemical Brothers, Lifehouse, Neptunes, Beth Orton, , Elton John, The Guess Who, Wings, Basement Jaxx, Ivy, Jadakiss, the Beatles, Mirwais, John Lennon, Phoenix, Air, Missy Elliot, Bob Marley, Elliot Smith, Theivery Corporation, Switchfoot, Brandy, Kent, Michael Jackson, Tahiti 80, Fiona Apple, Sean Lennon... Gorillaz, Faithless, Groove Armada ...these are just the first that came to mind...
see also the 'sounds like' section, below
Sounds Like
I would consider my contemporaries to be, in a sense ... Kasabian, Gorillaz, the Cardigans, Keane, Beth Orton, The Dissociatives (Daniel Johns from Silverchair), Fiona Apple, Elliot Smith, Phoenix, Air, Ivy, and Tahiti 80...
...also these, if you take out a little bit of the heavy rock edge: The Vines, Lifehouse, Stereophonics, Kings of Leon, Fallout Boy, The Bravery, The Killers, ETC, The Transplants, All American Rejects, Jet, etc....
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GENERATION OF LIGHT BIO
... Ming of Ming+FS, along with multi-instrumentalist Jesse Graham (Freak Power/Fatboy Slim, Spacek, Violet Indiana), and indie-rocker Jason Bowers formed the band Generation of Light out of a common disregard for current pop/rock, and a common Love of The Truth.
Generation of Lights self-released debut The Truth hits this planet on October 24, 2006. G-of-L serves their radio-ready, signature sound: laced with hard-rockin beats and strong doses of psychadelic-era pop sense and dub/reggae vibes.
G-of-L Guitarist and DJ Mings accomplishments speak for themselves. As Ming+FS he released the classic Hells Kitchen album (Om Records) which helped found the North American electronic scene and put drum n bass music on the map. Ming was featured in URB's "Next 100" and the pages of Spin, XLR8R, and Mixer and was invited to share the stage with artists including Moby, Sting, Paul Oakenfold, Kruder & Dorfmeister, and The Roots.
Jesse Graham also brings a wealth of artistic accomlishments to G-of-L. As a member of Freak Power, Graham had a UK hit single with 'Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out;' performed on Top of the Pops, MTV Europe, The CBS Morning Show, CDUK, and Hotel Babylon; and contributed music to 2004's critically-acclaimed film 'Code 46.'
Lead singer Jason Bowers musical aspirations came true from the flourishing Midwest-alternative scene that birthed The Get Up Kids; Bright Eyes; and Kansas Citys The Golden Republic (Astralwerks), which he was originally a member of. He was also a former bandmate with Ken Jankowski of the Republic tigers (Atlantic), in the band Avionic. Bowers was a finalist in the 2002 and 2003 John Lennon/BMI Songwriting Contests and released an independent album that snatched up CMJ charts nation-wide and several TV placements on MTV, MTV2, CBS, and E!. Bowers toured the Midwest, opening for national acts including Art Alexakis of Everclear, Mest, and The Riddilin Kids.
Now, at home in the city, and as lead singer of G-of-L, Bowers has performed on Joey Reynolds show (W0R radio); at a BMI Showcase at The Living Room; and at The Knitting Factory, Sin-e', and Arlene's Grocery, among other venues. Bowers Generation of Light is the first in THIS generation. Links to new music projects in the future will be posted here as well...
Thanks Jason, so good to hear from you. Glad you got to listen to some of my newer music. I always loved everything you played before, can't wait to listen to your tracks. I am slowly getting better but it takes so much time and work to improve but it sure is fun trying. Take care there in New York. I will be talking to you. Thanks! So good to hear from you.
Hey you! I was listening to the cd I made you a few years ago. I need to buy another copy of yours though...it's been over-played. I'll e-mail you soon.
jason whats up man havent talked to you in a long time. how is everything going I should be out before the end of the year so we should get together and have a drink with shawna too ill let you know when im comin out
ok. interesting. it says i'm already your friend... das is cool. somewhere in the past we must have crossed paths...anyway, good to meet you today, looking foward to seeing you on wednesday ~ luke
JB! So I finally got to listen to that CD. It wouldn't play in my discman - maybe I should try putting it in the oven? :op But I did get to jam it in my car today! Thanks again! It was great meeting you guys and hanging out. We definitely have to stay in touch. Say hi to LB for me. :)
Hey man, I know this crazy guy in Springfield named Josh Poulet, I'm actually in a Jazz band with him. Apparently you guys used to play Springfield back in the day. I really like your stuff a lot, and I think its obvious you know what your doing, if your ever back in Springfield get ahold of me or Josh and we'll kick out the jams, Good luck
Whoa, you are good. I really like what you're doing here. Funky, soulful. Thank you for coming around my way. I'm happy you did. Enjoy your day and keep making wonderful music:)
