Jag Star: A Rising Star
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008If you like pop tunes with a good beat and catchy lyrics try the music of Jag Star…
Jag Star formed in 1998 rocked out of Knoxville, TN., until recently when they moved to Nashville to be involved in the songwriting atmosphere. Their genres are pop, rock, alternative, and indie. They have toured 15 countries besides the U.S. and have played for our troops several times.
Sarah has won several awards for songwriting.
She won the USA Songwriting Competition for overall winner in 2002 and 2006. In the 2001 John Lennon Songwriting Competition she was runner up and she won the 2007 Next Big Hit Competition, which inspired iTunes to give Jag Star a week’s feature spot.
The band recorded “A Different Road” for the MTV show Newport Harbor, which was featured December 12, 2007.
On to some of their poppin’ tunes…The chiming cymbals in the song “Something Different” sound great and the guitar is driving on the down-stroke. Sarah reminds me of Lisa Lobe. The guitar drives a little harder in “Does Anybody Know” and the drumbeat is a bit more prominent. The opening guitar riff is nice.”Ridiculous” is a jumpin’ tune. “Disguise” opens with a spoken line and then a keyboard riff; it’s a more dramatic song than the others mentioned.
Band Members:
Sarah Lewis the singer/songwriter/keys
Just J on guitars
Brad Williams on drums
Drew Gilch on bass
Jay Daniel on bass
Jag Star’s influences are Garbage, Imogen Heap, No Doubt, Maroon 5, and The Killers.
Hear Jag star at CD Baby or their MySpace page
Discography
The Beginning Release Date 2000
Crazy Place release Date 2001
Cinematic Release Date 2004
The Best Impression Of Insanity 2006
Upcoming Shows
Mar 7 2008 8:00P
Norfolk Marriott Waterside Norfolk, Virginia
Mar 29 2008 7:00P
FT. BENNING COLUMBUS, Georgia
Apr 23 2008 8:00P
Eastern KY University RICHMOND, Kentucky