born
on a rooftop in the east village of new york city
in the summer of 2004, skyfactor was formed when
two unique musical paths, destined to cross, finally met.
one path, jon
rubin, had been playing guitar practically since
birth, and started a band called sky blues in high school with his older
brother and two friends. after countless battle of
the bands and a taste of local success, they spent the next 7 years writing,
recording and touring, playing frequent shows along the east coast as well as
releasing 3 independent cds to critical acclaim.
the other path, bob ziegler,
sang for as long as he could remember, and formed his first band in san
diego at age 15. after
getting his chops on many a
california
stage, he continued on to front the popular brother rabbit at the university
of michigan,
and most recently november factory, who perform
often in new york and new jersey.
how these paths crossed is the stuff of legend; in
late 1997, both jon and bob's bands shared a
sold-out bill on what turned out to be (unbeknownst to them) each groups'
final performance. friends suggested repeatedly
that the two pair up for a new project, but it was not yet to be.
nevertheless, they shared a mutual respect for each
other's style and creative drive, and soon became friends.
after an impromptu jam session a full 7 years
later, an undeniable musical chemistry was set into motion and the timing
seemed right to finally join forces.
and so skyfactor was born.
the band's versatile sound, described as acoustic
pop/rock with an edge, will tear at your heartstrings one moment while making
you want to get up and shout at the top of your lungs the next.
refreshingly spare while layered with deep emotion,
their songs put a voice to the feelings we all experience and the ups and
downs that come with being alive.
one listen to the music and you will understand
what all the buzz is all about. and just like the
new record 'take this chance', once you experience
skyfactor live - a line-up which features jon's brother cliff rubin on bass and guadaloupe native steve belvilus on the drums - you are immediately invited to join in their journey
and go wherever the music might lead.
