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James Jacket

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BIOGRAPHY
James Jacket achieved worldwide exposure with his band Les Baton Rouge, playing all over, including 2 major tours in Europe and 3 major tours in U.S.A., passing through festivals like SXSW (Texas) or clubs like CBGBs (New York), Maxwells (Hoboken), Silver Lake Lounge (L.A.) or Crocodile Caf (Seattle), as well as several TV shows like "Fearless Music" (Warner Bros - Manhattan), "Chic a Go-Go" (MTV, Fox Channel - Chicago), "SXSW Special" (Texas Live TV Dallas & radio live performances all over the States and Europe.
James was proud to play with some great artists - names like Peaches, The Hives, Franz Ferdinand, Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), Sylvain Sylvain (New York Dolls), Marky Ramone (Ramones), Dick Dale, Joan Jett, Tim Kerr (Big Boys), Steve Turner (Mudhoney) or Boom Boom Kid (Fun People), among many others
The last album with Les Baton Rouge (My Body-The Pistol), was released in early 2004 by Elevator Music Records in New York and counted with the production and collaboration of the mythical name Tim Kerr (Big Boys), obtaining a hot spot at the CMJ American Charts and receiving numerous raves all over the world.
Suspiria and James Jacket started to play in Berlin with their friend Peaches (Electro-Punk from Canada).
Les Baton Rouge is alive and kicking!!!
Go to the les baton rouge MadeMusic.com Cover

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/20/2007
Band Members: James Jacket
Influences: PUNK - Wipers, Flipper, Slits, Nirvana, Babes in Toyland, Raincoats, Daisy Chainsaw, Sex Pistols, Fugazi, Big Black, Scratch Acid, Bikini Kill, New York Dolls, Butthole Surfers...

NEW WAVE - Gang of four, Wire, Fad Gadget, Devo, Gary Numan, DAF, Lene Lovich, Nina Hagen...

NO WAVE - Teenage jesus and the jerks, Mars, Theoretical Girls, Residents, Lydia Lunch, James Chance, Byrthday Party, Daniel Johnston...

EXPERIMENTAL - Glenn Branca, John Cage...

ELECTRONICA - Kraftwerk, Aphex Twin, UNKLE
Type of Label: Major

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