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Leah Jee & The Boys [EP Available Now!]

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About Me

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. Currently, Leah plays acoustic, intimate shows and full rockin out electric shows with The Boys. There are amazing things in the future for this group, so make sure you check the Calendar section to find out when we'll be rockin out in your part of the world.
LEAH JEE'S AMAZING LIVE PERFORMANCE MUSICIANS
Leah is lucky to hit the stage and the studio with these amazing musicians....
MIDWEST BOYS
JIM SINICKI: bass. Jim rocks out on the bass. Jim has many U.S. tours with several successful bands under his belt, has lived all over the country, and has opened for several major artists. When Jim isn't rocking out... Jim works with local musical talent.
BRIAN FARVOUR: drums. Brian plays drums with intense energy. His passion makes him captivating. Brian has played in several successful Midwest bands.
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.
We also work with Tim Locum and Carlos Lebron.
TIM LOCUM: drums (midwest regional shows). Tim Locum has years of live music experience, performing with several popular local bands. In the studio and on the stage, Tim is guaranteed to rock the songs out. His on stage energy is unmatched, and his musical abilities give the band a solid foundation to rock out!
WEST COAST BOYS
BRYAN BURCH: lead guitar. California native Bryan has been playing guitar for over a decade and has tons of show experience with a popular local So Cal band. His signature melodic harmonies and layering accent songs. When Bryan isn't rocking out... Bryan is a master fisherman.
LIOR DAR: drums (national tours). Lior Dar has 12 years of drumming experience, including drums studies, gigs, and recordings. Lior has gone on several UK tours and played with different bands in Israel, Chicago, London, the UK, and Los Angeles. Over 500 gigs from small clubs to The Shepherds Bush Empire in London and a drumming diploma from Tech-Music Schools in London make Lior an educated and experienced asset on stage and in the studio.
THE EP: ALL THE THINGS I FORGOT TO MENTION
The upcoming EP "All The Things I Forgot To Mention" features 5 original Leah Jee tunes with Leah on vocals & guitars, Carlos Lebron on drums & bass, and Rob Olsen on lead guitar solos.
CARLOS LEBRON: bass and drums. Carlos 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 play drums, bass, and trumpet. Carlos can be seen each week playing live in the Milwaukee area.
ROB OLSEN: lead guitar solos. Rob 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.
"All The Things I Forgot To Mention" includes Leah's original songs: You Follow, Poignant, Better It Becomes, Great Divide and The Perfect End. "All The Things I Forgot To Mention" was released March 2008. You can get a copy from the Official Website - www.leahjeemusic.com in the Merch section.
Also working on the cd.... 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!
RECORDING: 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: 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.
MASTERING: Trevor Sadler mastered the tracks for the EP at his reknown 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.
More Info..... Leah is a founding member of the Milwaukee Area Songwriters Alliance, aka MASA. Leah has performed all over the Midwest & California, including these venues: Riverwest Commons (Milwaukee, WI), Up & Under (Milwaukee, WI), Allegro (Thiensville, WI), Art Bar (Riverwest, WI), LadyBug Club (Milwaukee, WI), Caroline's (Milwaukee, WI), MO'NA's (Milwaukee, WI), Mosaic (Milwaukee, WI), Bremen Cafe (Riverwest, WI), The CoffeeHouse (Milwaukee, WI), Riley's Roadhouse (Aurora, IL), The Annex (Milwaukee, WI), Stonefly (Riverwest, WI), Walker's Pint (Milwaukee, WI), Point's East Pub (Milwaukee, WI), Chicago's Original Mothers (Chicago, IL), Elkhardt Lake (WI), Melt (San Francisco, CA), Sacred Grounds (San Francisco, CA), Chapman Coffee House (Orange, CA), Saddle Ranch (Universal CityWalk, CA), Cat Club (Hollywood, CA), The Airliner Club (Los Angeles, CA), Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI), University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI), Alverno College (Milwaukee, WI), YMCA Benefit Shows, Wisconsin Area Benefit shows, California Benefit shows and Milwaukee festivals including Bastille Days, The Milwaukee Rally and Summerfest. Also, Leah can be seen performing with MASA at various locations around Wisconsin.
Check out the Calendar section to find out show times and locations. Make Sure To Check Out the Official Leah Jee website at www.leahjeemusic.com for all the info on Leah Jee and Leah Jee Music! Thanks to Magnum Design Studios for the new logo! JOIN THE OFFICIAL LEAH JEE & THE BOYS MAILING LIST!Join our mailing list for the latest news

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Music:

Member Since: 12/20/2005
Band Website: leahjeemusic.com
Band Members:
/// Leah Jee - guitar & vocals ///
/// Jim Sinicki - bass & backups ///
/// Brian Farvour - drums ///
/// Phil Malko - lead guitar ///

/// Carlos LeBron & Tim Locum - fill-in drums ///
/// Lior Dar - west coast drums ///
/// Bryan Burch - west coast guitar ///
Influences: Oh there are so many to list.... All musical styles have made an impression. These bands have been extremely influential: 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. And Still Influential: 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.

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The New Leah Jee EP "ALL THE THINGS I FORGOT TO MENTION" will be released March 4, 2008. The CD Release Party will be held in Milwaukee, WI on March 8, 2008. It will be at BBC Bar on Milwaukee's Eastside.

We have several clips from our West Coast 2007 Tour! Check 'em out on YOUTUBE!WEST COAST 2007 TOUR COMPILATION VIDEO by Jim Sinicki set to LEAH JEE'S "GREAT DIVIDE" - CHECK IT OUT!
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My Blog

MKE Article - Leah Jee & The Boys

If you are in Milwaukee, pick up a copy of MKE and turn to page 16. If you aren't in Milwaukee and are curious about what I'm talking about, check out this link. I'm the MKE Music & Art Story - Co...
Posted by Leah Jee & The Boys [EP Available Now!] on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:31:00 PST

Pollstar likes us, you should too!

We just found out that Leah Jee & The Boys show listings have been picked up by POLLSTAR!You can go to Pollstar.com and you'll find Concert listings and tour information database searchable by art...
Posted by Leah Jee & The Boys [EP Available Now!] on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:08:00 PST

We’ve Got Some New Boys... Check it out!

i'd like to take this moment of your time to welcome 2 new boys to the family.we're working with these guys for the summer shows we have in the Midwest before we head back to CA.brian farvour - brian ...
Posted by Leah Jee & The Boys [EP Available Now!] on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:57:00 PST

Just Announced! Summer Festival!

Just found out this cool bit of news.... Leah Jee & The Boys will be included in the lineup of performers for Milwaukee’s Pridefest 2008.  We don’t know the exact date yet, but we...
Posted by Leah Jee & The Boys [EP Available Now!] on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:15:00 PST

Cd Release Show Recap

Hello Friends.   And here we are.  It’s been over a week since the cd release.  And why am I just writing about it now? well, in the give and take of life, our excellent show wa...
Posted by Leah Jee & The Boys [EP Available Now!] on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:09:00 PST

FREE! Leah Jee Ringtones for your Cell Phone

Hey Everyone! Just letting you all know that in conjunction with our new cd and its release this Saturday, we are offering FREE LEAH JEE RINGTONES off our website!  Check it out at www.leahjeemus...
Posted by Leah Jee & The Boys [EP Available Now!] on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:47:00 PST

For those of you who read blogs....

Just wanted to let all of you who wander around webville and read blogs while you're at work instead of actually doing your job (haha seriously, who doesn't!?) that the band is doing great!  We...
Posted by Leah Jee & The Boys [EP Available Now!] on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:24:00 PST

Its finally here... MIDWEST CD RELEASE PARTY NEWS!

My Good Friends, Here is the announcement we've been eagerly awaiting to give. Insert drum roll here please.... "ALL THE THINGS I FORGOT TO MENTION" ep will be have it's MIDWEST CD RELEASE PARTY ...
Posted by Leah Jee & The Boys [EP Available Now!] on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:13:00 PST

Happy Holidays!

Leah Jee & The Boys would like to wish you a very happy holidays!We love you!Whatever holidays you celebrate, we wish you the very best and hop...
Posted by Leah Jee & The Boys [EP Available Now!] on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:12:00 PST

Hello New Friends!

We've been busting our butts since we got back from the tour! I just wanted to say thank you so much to each and everyone of you who has added us ...
Posted by Leah Jee & The Boys [EP Available Now!] on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:40:00 PST