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Taking hold of the NYC electro scene, Jen Urban & the Box is fresh, sassy & sexy. Heartfelt guitar rock meets dynamic electronic soundscape, resulting in an immediately gratifying listening experience. The songs are at once climactic & melodic, chaotic & controlled, creating an alluring chemistry that leaves fans pumping fists & shouting along.On guitar, lead vocals & programming, Jen Urban growls out well-crafted, fiercely emotional lyrics with her trademark powerful vocals & provocative stylings. Alan D’s bass, synth-bass, keyboards & harmonies provide an intoxicating texture that fleshes out the songs’ drive & presence.Jen Urban & the Box has played venues all over Manhattan and Brooklyn, including the legendary CBGBs, the Blue Note, the Knitting Factory, Arlene’s Grocery, Siberia, the Continental, Luna Lounge, Crash Mansion, Sin-é, Lit, Rockwood Music Hall and the Hook.Jen Urban & the Box’s Urban Daydream is the band’s first full length release. Featuring Jen Urban on guitar, programming & lead vocals and Alan D on bass, synth-bass, keyboards & harmonies, Urban Daydream bridges the gaps between live rock and dance floor aesthetics. The record’s ten songs range from raunchy garage-laced electroclash to anthemic dance-pop to sincere confessional song form. The lyrics illustrate the complex ballet of personal, emotional, and global politics in the modern-day urban existence."Originally from California, front woman Jen Urban ... Originally from California, front woman Jen Urban has been writing and performing songs since she was seven years old. Having been influenced by titans like Madonna, Joan Jett, Le Tigre and Courtney Love, Jen Urban and the Box’s diverse sound incorporates modern electronica with vintage pop and dance touches." -Suzanne Mahadeo, August 2004"Jen Urban and the box. An unexpected find. Jen Urban sings in a throaty, warm voice over well-played electric guitar. Her songs are lyrical, emotional, raw and melodic. It’s hard enough to find original melodies these days, but to include good lyrics and musicianship is a standout."-GloriousNoise.com.
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