Jason Ross Martin (synthesizer, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals)
My paintings are also now featured at The Garage at Biltmore! Go check out that club on My Top Friends!
Influences
Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Trey Anastasio, Michael Jackson, Radiohead, Phish, KISS, Chicago, Kanye West, moe., The Verve, Jerry Garcia, Motley Crue, Prince, Muse, Sunny Day Real Estate, MC Hammer (the early years), New Edition (and Bobby Brown, Bell Biv Devoe, Ralph Tresvant, and Johnny Gill solo), Medeski Martin & Wood, Sly and the Family Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Britney Spears, N.W.A. and Easy E, Public Enemy, Tool, Bob Marley, The Police, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Red House Painters, Widespread Panic, Nirvana, Quiet Riot, Jeff Buckley, Mighty Purple, Santana, Snoop Dogg, Genesis, Nirvana, Air Supply, Terrence Trent D'Arby, Hum, Coldplay, Keane, 10,000 Maniacs, Sarah McLachlan, REO Speedwagon, Air Supply, The Human League, Madonna, Pussycat Dolls, Timbaland, ABBA
Asheville, N.C.....where I live........has an amazing music scene. These are my musical friends, or other artists, who live around here....and I love/recommend:
Albatross Party,
Ash Devine,
August Rivers,
Bluegrass Lumber Company,
Bob Burnette,
Darpa,
Deb O'Nare,
EAR PWR,
Every Mother's Dream, Jason C. Waller,
Kevin Scanlon,
Klarcnova, oddSTAR,
Pierce Edens,
Ruby Slippers,
SeepeopleS,
Silvergun Superman,
SirRealisHim,
tHE POLES,
vandertramp,
Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band
Sounds Like
Catchy jam-pop; dramatic melodic ballads; wide array of genres
Most Recent Setlists are always posted in my blog......Check it out.
"A true talent." --Editorial Staff, Asheville Bands myspace
"Martin places his music somewhere between pop and jam, but on first listen it sounds like a singer-songwriter rocking a synthesizer rather than an acoustic guitar." --Steve Shanafelt, Mountain Xpress Arts & Entertainment Editor
"Martin writes original music for the guitar and synthesizer in a combination that creates energetic, erratic pop tech-rock tracks." --Amy Jones, Asheville Citizen-Times Take 5 feature article
"I found [Jason Ross Martin's] music to be very original and refreshingly guile-less." --Mountain Xpress Listening Party reviewer
Thanks for checking out my page everyone. At this point in my life I am compelled to try my best to fill the Earth with beautiful things--for I know that my time here is fleeting and that God has blessed me with many visions. I am in love with life--most especially when I am chasing my Muse deep into my own secret idea of what I would be doing if I really am who I think I might be...
I play guitar, keyboards, mandolin, and banjo (however poorly! But I suspect I will emerge on that instrument as an old Greybeard, especially given my shaky knees...) I am also a poet, and a painter. Thus, my art seems to be a union of these three fine arts.... the sound, the words, and the images are equally vital to me.
Jason Ross Martin Discography
R/Evolution [oddSTAR] 2009 The Purple Flag (2009 Stellar Media Productions) LOVEDARTS (2008 Xoetlebrix Records) Poisonedarts e.p. (2006 produced by Paul Songy) Shots at High Noon e.p. (2002 produced by Jay Kaiser of Every Mother's Dream at Bedroom Studios) Dip It In the Juice, by The Mystic System (2001) Not an Evil Man (2001 produced by Stefan Holmlund and Fredrick Johnsson, Champagne Studios, Stockholm, Sweden) The Mystic System e.p. (2000 produced by Royce Guin)
is the home of my solo recordings collection from this point onward. This way, as I seek to get more people turned onto my voice as a musician and poet, you can spread this link to others you know who might enjoy my work.
This move of mine was prompted by a myspace bulletin posted by a friend of mine and fellow musician that really bothered me. He was trying to explain his decision not to post full-length tracks online because he was a "professional musician" and he was attempting to provide the livelihood for himself and his family through his art. And it struck me as perverse almost, the implications of that wording.
As if, even though I am single and have no children, if I want to provide my own livelihood as a "professional musician" then it isn't okay for me to post my songs online for people to enjoy. My thought is that if my art truly is transcendent and universal in some way, then I have nothing to lose by giving away all of it I want to at any point.
I have faith that I am going to find my way as an artist in this world, and that giving you all, anyone who cares, just as much love as I can through these songs I have absolutely nothing to lose.
If in the end, I fail to progress to the point where I make a lot of money from my art, enough to quit my day job and then truly be a "professional", then what have I lost? But if I succeed like I know I can, like I am convicted it is my destiny to do, then you can look back at this moment as an example of faith and not vanity.
The Boiler Room
Fred's Speakeasy
French Broad River Park for Rockin' Riverfest by 105.9 The Mountain
The Garage at Biltmore
Hannah Flanagan's
The New French Bar
Pack Square stage for the Fourth of July
PICNICS
Root Bar 1
Rosetta's Kitchen
Temptations
The Westville Pub
Modo ( http://www.modomusic.net ) will be performing at the Emerald Lounge on Saturday, July 4th with The Discordian Society. Check out the myspace for new tracks from the upcoming Self-titled EP. Show starts right after the fireworks.
Just wanted to reach out and let you know that Modo ( http://www.modomusic.net ) will be performing at the Orange Peel on Saturday, June 6th with Josh Blake and the Big Money Band. Check out the myspace for new tracks from the upcoming Self-titled EP. We hope to see you there!
Hi Jason Ross Martin! Thanks for the friendship. We have a show coming up in Raleigh, NC May 30th. Check the event link below for details. Hope to see you there! Click Here To View Event <>>> <>>>
Hey its Sem thought I would let you know that we have decided to give our entire album away for free on download. We wanted to share the music with as many people as possible. You can get it here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?f=3NNQTYF
All we ask is that you share it with your friends. Hows your weekend going ? Sem x
thanks jason! i want to let you know that i have a birthday coming up! it's a biggie, so we're having a bash! i'd love for you to come! saturday night [the 16th] we'll be meeting for drinks at jack of the wood at 8pm. then there will be a jam party & potluck dinner at my house on monday the 18th [which is my birthday] please come if you can! peace, a.lee
p.s. - yes! let's please do another show together soon! :-)
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