Artist Information Biography In 1996, the edge of the world Aberdeen, WA gave birth to JED.  A few unlikely counterparts were thrown together by chance, and a musical entity was forged. Over the course of ten years JED has endured as an independent band; rehearsing, writing, performing and self releasing CD’s.  JED has earned a reputation for originality, as a top notch live band, and as a band that releases high quality professionally produced recordings. Ten years running, JED continues to pen multi-faceted compositions that challenge and break away from the typical verse-chorus formula of mainstream rock music without losing popular appeal.  JED delves below artistic surfaces, into colorfully enigmatic dimensions, but yet doesn’t stray into anything that feels overly experimental or avant-garde.  The music and message are darkly grooving, heavy, melodic, and dynamically and stylistically contrasting enough to thwart any one musical niche. JED has earned the respect of concert promoters and talent buyers; they consistently give JED’s live performances the highest praise. Press reviewers of JED's recorded material are equally positive, reviewers often note that JED deserves wider recognition and opportunity and those fans of original rock music deserve a chance to discover JED.  JED also has a loyal, devoted fan base that is growing and continues to grow as JED's enters new markets and expands their performance venues. JED’s music sets high standards for Indie and Alternative Rock and raises the bar for the heavy rock syndicate.  Instrumentation Erik Heimann :: Vocals Mike Carr  :: Guitars Chad Kunesh :: Guitars Josh Veals :: Bass Mike Peterson :: Drums Discography 2007:: Kurt Cobain Memorial Committee/ Benefit Concert in Nirvana's home town 2007:: Los Angeles Music Awards - Showcase 2007:: Amplify Showcase- Las Vegas 2007:: JED at Hempfest- Seattle, WA 2007:: Aftereffects Tour 2007:: JED top ten finalist at UBL 2007:: JED's "Synesthesia " receives honorable mention for the best of 2006 www.roughedge.com 2006:: "The Atlas Artist Spotlight ", JED Selected by Music Resource Group 2006:: Billboard honorable mention for "Nothing" 2006:: Regional Finalist,  Indie Show, Seattle 2006 ::"Synesthesia", release date June  1, 2006 (CD receives great reviews nationally) "Storming the Fortress Tour" begins,  JED performs in  WA, OR, ID, MT, CA, NV, ID, UT, CO 2005 :: Release EP "The End is Near" 2005 :: Support for Albert Bouchard's band, Brain Surgeons , " Far West Tour 2005" 2004 :: Signed with Carnelian Agency for exclusive representation 2003 ::  Headline Grays Harbor Rocktober Fest 2002 ::  LA label interest wined and dinned 2001 :: Typical Alien Image Another Brick in the Wall benefit compilation 2001 :: Sanctuary 200 CD Release 1999 :: Patriotic Loaf CD Release 1999 :: Soundtrack Payback Video game (Released on all major game consoles in 2005) 1999 :: Soundtrack film "Kill the Killer" (International distribution 2004) 1999 :: MP3.com Featured Artist 1998 - 1996: Self released three Independent EP's 1996 :: JED formed in Aberdeen, Washington Links http://www.jedband.com