Biography
Leah Jee is infusing the music scene with her style of pop rock with a punk twist. Born and raised in Southern California, Leah’s music reflects her deep west coast roots. Now situated most of the year in Milwaukee, WI, Midwest overtones are definitely apparent in her songs. An accomplished singer, guitarist, songwriter and lyricist with a stack of other credits to her name, Leah plays with passion and has a love of connecting with the audience on and off stage. With her dedicated band members, Leah Jee is coming full force.
Leah Jee demands attention with her style of pop rock with a punk twist. The unique blend of catchy melodies and poignant lyrics are captivating. From soundtrack work on indie films and spots on compilation cds to rocking out stages across the country, Leah Jee is taking the music scene by storm.
Born and raised in Southern California, Leah’s music reflects her deep west coast roots. Now situated most of the year in Milwaukee, WI, Midwest overtones are definitely apparent in her songs. An accomplished singer, guitarist, songwriter and lyricist with a stack of other credits to her name, Leah plays with passion and has a love of connecting with the audience on and off stage. With her drive, creativity, and amazing vocal and musical abililties, Leah Jee is coming full force.
Leah’s songs have been featured on the FOX television network, with live on-air performances from Leah and her band, as well as radio and internet broadcasts. Leah’s song “The Perfect End” has a spot on two popular compilations cds, Wisconsin Rockers for Life and the Alverno College 2007 Compilation. Leah has performed her original music all over the country from intimate clubs to 100000+ attendance festivals including Bastille Days, The Milwaukee Rally, and the world’s largest outdoor festival – Summerfest.
Growing up in Southern California was hugely influential for Leah Jee as a musician and a performer. From the So Cal mentality to the musical styling of the west coast, Leah is the Midwest girl with California roots, ready to rock you out and make sure you have an awesome time at the show. Music is her passion, and one look at her up on the stage makes it evident – she is there to share that passion with you. So come on over, sing along and rock out. Leah will make you believe her mantra, “I’m Leah Jee, and these are my boys. We are here to rock you out.”
Leah is lucky to hit the stage and the studio with these amazing musicians....
PHIL MALKO: lead guitar. Phil has been playing guitar in bands for many years. His creative and intricate style adds an exciting new dynamic to the band.
BRIAN FARVOUR: drums. Brian plays drums with intense energy. His passion makes him captivating. Brian has played in several successful Midwest bands.
TONY LENTZ: bass. Tony's stage energy and musical skills are an unrivaled combination. His musical career has included playing in several very popular, successful midwest rooted bands that have toured and performed with major acts. Tony brings his love of music, positivity and passion to every practice and put it out there at every show. He's a great asset to the band in all aspects.
INFLUENCES:
Third Eye Blind, Collective Soul, Alkaline Trio, Ben Harper, Journey, Sublime, Matchbox 20, Less Than Jake, Steve Miller, Train, The Cure, Foo Fighters, G. Love, Pete Yorn, Guster, Michael Jackson, Chet Atkins, Boz Scaggs, Pearl Jam, Mana, Jimmy Eat World, The Get Up Kids, Acceptance, Number One Fan, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, The Promise Ring, My Chemical Romance, Motion City Soundtrack, Ozomatli, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, David Gray, Rancid, STP, Soundgarden, Train, Weezer, Wyclef Jean, 311, Aerosmith, 2Pac, The BeeGees, Brand New, Minor Threat, Face to Face, Elliott Smith, The Fugees, Gavin Degraw, James Taylor, MU330, Let's Go Bowling, Neve, No Doubt, Oasis, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Op Ivy, Weezer, Our Lady Peace, The Stereo, Gavin Degraw, Erasure, Avail, Blackhawk, Alabama.
Instrumentation
Leah Jee: Vocals, Guitar
The Boys are:
Phil Malko: Lead Guitar
Brian Farvour: Drums
Tony Lentz: Bass
Discography
LEAH JEE DISCOGRAPHY:
"All The Things I Forgot To Mention" EP
Leah Jee's EP "All The Things I Forgot To Mention" Cd Release party was March 8, 2008 at Milwaukee's BBC Upper Level. The first single, "The Perfect End" is on two compilation discs. A live "Acoustic Hotness" EP from Leah Jee & The Boys On Air Radio Performance on 91.7 WMSE is in production. Check it out in the Audio Section.
The “All The Things I Forgot To Mention” EP features five original Leah Jee tunes with Leah on vocals & guitars, Carlos Lebron on drums & bass, and Rob Olsen on lead guitar solos. Carlos Lebron is a great versatile musician, who has a great ear and amazing ability to play multiple instruments extremely well. Carlos has been working with Leah in bands and in her solo career for many years, and he has contributed greatly playing bass and drums. A talented musician, Carlos’ first love is the guitar, but he also a master of several instruments, including drums, bass, and trumpet. Rob Olsen is the General Manager for Hofner Guitars in North America. He holds many credits to his name, has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, and has great experience in the studio and on stages all over the world as well.
Leah has been fortunate to work with some of the best in the industry on the engineering side as well... and not just the best from the Midwest - we're talking about the whole country! Leah recorded the tracks at Studio Z, a well-known Milwaukee studio run by Brad Zwieg. Some notable clients Brad has worked with include Jared Leto / 30 Seconds to Mars, MTV, Nickelodeon, Sony, Virgin, and Dreamworks. Mixing the tracks was done by the exceptional Kevin Arndt. Kevin works as a producer, engineer and mixer at acclaimed The Exchange studios in Milwaukee. Kevin has a natural ear for song production, and his abilities have taken Leah's songs to the next level. Trevor Sadler mastered the tracks for the EP at his renown studio Mastermind Productions. Trevor has been engineering, producing and mastering music for over 15 years and in that time has accumulated over 1000 album credits. Past work with artists such as Cracker, Moby, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, Live, Nine Inch Nails, and Rush among many others has yielded Trevor several gold, platinum and Grammy awards.
"All The Things I Forgot To Mention" includes Leah's original songs: You Follow, Poignant, Better It Becomes, Great Divide and The Perfect End.
COMPILATION CD APPEARANCES:
"The Perfect End" - Madison Rockers for Life 2007 Compilation CD
"The Perfect End" - Alverno College 2007 Compilation CD
A music video is scheduled for Summer 2008.
RADIO AIRPLAY:
*You Follow
*Hero In Me
*What Does It Matter To You
*Better It Becomes
*Poignant
*The Perfect End
*I'm Just Saying (Let's Get This Started)
*I'm Sorry Now
INTERNET/COLLEGE AIRPLAY
*The "All The Things I Forgot To Mention" EP
1. You Follow
2. Poignant
3. Better It Becomes
4. Great Divide
5. The Perfect End
Links
| http://www.leahjeemusic.com |