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FLORIDA TODAY (Melbourne, FL)
July 27, 2007
Jon the Liar truly an impressive rock band
Author: JEFF NALL Author: Freelance_OK Edition: Final/All
Section: TgIF
Page: G16
Estimated printed pages: 2
Article Text: Jeff Nall
MySpace Review For Florida Today
Former members of Brevard County rock band New Haven, formed in 2000, have decided to resurrect the rock 'n' roll dream, creating the band Jon the Liar. Capitalizing on a close, strong musical bond among members, Jon the Liar, based out of Melbourne, has come blazing out of the gates with a great batch of tunes and plenty of shows to perform them . The band's site, www.myspace.com/jontheliar, features a truly impressive selection of indie rock songs, including the straightforward hard-rock of "The Youth in Asia" and the climactic, melody-soaked, "Apocalypso." In "The Deadman Sway," the band showcases a hard-core sound seasoned with Southern spice. Individual songs are so expressive and dynamic that not only is there a song for everyone, but also there's something for everyone in each song. Nearly 6 minutes long, "Faux Hemians" is the band's definitive tune. The song features quality ambient rock that surges into hardrock outbursts, a la Incubus. Four minutes through, the melody matures into a thoroughly unique, sedate, even cryptic musical escape. A signature of Jon the Liar is its measured approach to the construction of each song, a willingness to allow the music to blossom without untimely vocal force or impetuous guitar. On Thursday, the band will perform along with The Lotus Experiment and Unkempt at The Haven in Orlando. The show, open to people 18 and older, begins at 9 p.m. Admission is $5.
Contact Nall at www.MySpace.com/SpaceCoastMusicWriter or sabletide@yahoo.com.
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Jon the Liar is a melodic hard rock band with influences ranging from deep fried southern rock to hard-hitting metal to jazz. These guys are constantly blurring the musical boundaries between them.
Between all the members they have ample amounts of stage time touring up the east coast from Florida to Philadelphia, PA. They have played gigs at CBGB's in New York, numerous Hard Rock Live shows and local showcases since 2001.
Jon the Liar has been playing together since 2001 under various names and persona's, and after some regrouping they got together on New Years' and rocked Central Florida as New Haven. They managed to create a local buzz, winning many artist showcases and attracting the attention from an Indie record label and Florida Today. After New Haven, the guys regrouped as Jon the Liar and are picking up where they left off. After a few short months of hard work and one local show, they've already been offered another record deal. Jon the Liar is now ready for the scene, but the question remains, is the scene ready for them?
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