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So what is Jackson Observer? Is it a place? Is it a sound? Is it a philosophy? Answering in the affirmative to all of the above would be accurate.
To most, the intersection of Jackson Street and Observer Highway in Hoboken, NJ, is as ordinary a place as could be found in any urban landscape. However, to these four musicians who met there one fateful afternoon, it is much more than just that. It is a sound that is created by the diversity of influences brought together by these four including rock, funk, r&b, hip hop, reggae and bluegrass. It is a philosophy in how music should be created through collaboration and improvisation, how it should be shared by all who love live music and most importantly, how it should be celebrated and enjoyed. It is everything. It is more.
Jackson Observer (a.k.a. JO) is the unique artistic collective lead by guitarist and composer Pete Lacis (Barbuda, Thique, Waves on Mars, Leroy), keyboardist Mike Leondi (Fultons Last Flight), bassist Steve Weinberg (Mayflower Rats, Echofisson, The Game, Sweet Medicine, Friends of Gordon) and drummer/percussionist Mark Lacis (Barbuda, Thique, Waves on Mars, BeWild).
Thanks for the add!!! It's always a good thing to have new friends! Y'all are an inspiration!!!
Hope you dig our music - we had a great time makin' it! The music on our page is some of our "pop-ier" stuff - check out "Buginajar" or "I Love You" - I think you'd enjoy them!
If you like our music, download it (for FREE) and share with your friends. We made it to be enjoyed.
Thanks again for the add, and we hope to hear more from you
Thanks alot for being part of our myspace community. The much awaited debut studio album, UUDDLRLRBAStart, is now available, click here . You can also download individual tracks off of our website, click hereclick here! We are going to be on tour in March for support of the album.
3/8/07- Berklee COM - Boston, MA
3/10/07- Snookers Pool Lounge - Providence, RI
3/14/07- Steppin' Out Lounge - Manchester, NH
3/15/07- Tammany Hall - Worcester, MA
3/16/07- The Space - Hamden, CT
3/17/07- General Clinton Pub - Oneonta, NY
3/18/07- Sully's - Hartford, CT
3/19/07- Kenny's Castaways - NY, NY
3/20/07- Funk'n Waffles - Syracuse, NY
3/21/07- McGarrets - Buffalo, NY
3/22/07- Monty's Krown - Rochester, NY
3/23/07- Club Metronome- Burlington, VT
3/24/07- Genos - Portland, ME
HELLOOOO!! it keeps saying my profile is deleted or that i can't send messages, so i am using this comment to invite you to my show at The Baggot Inn on February 27th in NYC. if you are nowhere near that area, i apologize. haha...but...!! just know that i'm also saying hey. i hope things in life are going okay right now and...it's always nice to hear comments back, hear how you're doing. wish you the best, homie...
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