In January of 2008 Brooklyn Mike over at uber-blog Brooklyn Rocks called The Death of Jason Brody's first EP "a great debut that captures a lot of the post-punk sounds of the 90's and beyond."
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The Death of Jason Brody was mentioned in the December 24, 2007, issue of the New York Times in "Anarchists in the Aisles? Stores Provide a Stage," by Ian Urbina. The band was featured for their guerrilla marketing tactics. You can read the full article HERE.
From Big Takeover issue 61:
"This New York foursome's moniker is not a reference to anything morbid, but to singer/songwriter Brody's decision to jettison his former solo career in favor of a full-band approach. His presence is still at the forefront here, but his formidable ensemble now complements his pleasant, falsetto-tinged pop/soul crooning with bright and airy arrangements. Perhaps it is the two relatively brisk tunes that bookend this six-song EP (the superb "Call Off Your Dogs" and "Bitter Pill"), and the more amplified "Vanity," that show off his band's talents better. But when the group plays quieter, Brody's aching, forlorn lyrics are more laid out and bare, successfully evoking the 'overwhelming sense of longing' that the group's bio suggests."
Online zine Left Hip praised TDoJB's self-titled debut for its "flowing melodies" and "beautiful layered guitar riffs," and compares Jason's vocals to the awesome James Mercer (of the Shins)!
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"Introspective lyrics and a real appreciation for the hook.... While the band's nostalgic modern rock certainly sounds familiar, The Death of Jason Brody's music also brims with its own artistic uniqueness."
--David Pitz, The Deli issue 11, Fall 2007
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"TDoJB does stand out in a sea of monotony...the lyrics are very good. "Broken," a mellow track about a breakup, is completely relatable without being a pop cliche. Very noteworthy."
--NF, On Tap magazine, 9/07
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"Buzzworthy pop rockers, The Death of Jason Brody, just booked themselves into one of New York City's favorite little venues The Mercury Lounge (217 E. Houston at Ave A). Their gig, which is on August 15th (just so you know thats a Wednesday - figured I would save you the trouble of consulting your calendar), promises to be a launching point for this band getting ready to break. Besides the great tunes, there is going to be some rare The Death of Jason Brody swag to score at the show, including limited edition t-shirts (sorry fellas, ladies only at the moment) and other assorted doodads and prizes. So march yourself on down to the Mercury and pay the scant $10 cover charge to see a band everyone is going to be talking about in no time. Don't say I didn't warn you."
--Dan Berkman, The Deli (blog entry), August 2007
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"The debut mini-album sees [this] foursome as a tightly knit unit. "Call Off Your Dogs" is sweet and urgent, Brody's special voice at its finest. "Siren Song" is softer but has an evocative lead vocal and a nice melody. "Broken" is a sad and poignant breakup song where Brody's unique talent is fully unveiled."
--Anna Maria Stjärnell, LunaKafe 134, August 2007
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Read this feature on Jason that ran in Working Class magazine in July 2007, HERE
"Indie rock has never been better and the band plays out constantly so you have plenty of ways to see this for yourself, especially if you live in NYC."
--The Fevered Brain of RadioMike, 6/26/07
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The Death of Jason Brody made Indie-Music.com's Top 25 of 2006. And writer Jennifer Layton said such lovely things, like: "No matter where this band roams, they envelop the sound with mystery and those gorgeous melodies."
--Indie-Music.com, 12/06
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"This self titled mini-album literally smacks you in the face and demands to be listened to.... Though I have never been to New York in my life, The Death of Jason Brody has the ability to put you right on the sidewalk of the city that never sleeps.... If there are more songs like this up their sleeve then The Death Of Jason Brody have a long life ahead of them."
--Disco Stu McPhee, EarMedicine.com, 10/06
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