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Jake Gerard

Well....Can we?

About Me

Who is Jake Gerard?
Jake was born in big city. Since moving to greener suburban pastures in his teens, Jake has been trying to reconcile the juxtaposition of those two worlds. Music is his tool.
On his sophomore CD, Can We Be Honest?, Jake poses some metaphorical questions: What makes the suburban teen tick? Who are city kids? Does love hurt more depending on where you live? Where do you see the falling stars clearer?
There are no answers to these questions, just honest and demanding music—music that merits a listen. Jake's passion is making people think, uncovering likeness in difference, dissecting the real meaning of lessons learned and unlearned.
What does Jake sound like?
Mix this in a musical blender: The unfiltered angst of Dashboard Confessional, the finger picking prose of Jackson Browne, the pop goodness of U2, the musings of Jeff Buckley, and the rock creed of Heart.
That is just the tip of the iceberg. You may not hear any of that. But what you will hear is honesty and passion.
Releases:
"The Second Tap" June 2006
"Can We Be Honest" September 2007
For booking information email: [email protected]
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Member Since: 4/3/2006
Band Members: Jake Gerard - Vocals, Guitar
Steve Lensink - Bass
Eric Tisch - Lead Guitar

Influences: The Beatles Ben Folds Dashboard Confessional Jason Mraz John Mayer More...
Sounds Like: With high school chums on backing vocals and bass, Gerard has fashioned a heartfelt even spiritual tome fuelled by teen angst. A cohesive detailed work, the singer/songwriter could draw comparisons ranging from John Denver to John Mayer with his folksy charm.
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

NEW CD!!

So the new EP or Demo or whatever you want to call it is on its way! It's called "Can We Be Honest?". It will be available for you around September 1st so keep your eyes peeled for it! Please contact ...
Posted by Jake Gerard on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:29:00 PST

NEW SONG! ER...

Well, it's not exactly a new song. Those of you who have visited my myspace before know that it's one of the first ones I wrote and have heard it before, but this one is kinda revamped. It's on the CD...
Posted by Jake Gerard on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:16:00 PST

Writing Credits

Well...It seems when I made my CD I overlooked something when making the pamphlet thing inside. I forgot to mention the writing credits. All of the songs on 'The Second Tap' were written and recorded ...
Posted by Jake Gerard on Wed, 09 Aug 2006 10:00:00 PST

Steve Lensink

Has anyone ever noticed that everyone in the world loves Steve Lensink? Hrmm...It's amazing. Every person I've ever met who has met Steve, thinks he's:Funny,Smart,Attractive,And most definitely worth ...
Posted by Jake Gerard on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:29:00 PST

VIEW Magazine Interview by Ric Taylor

A Toronto transplant, Jake Gerard has barely been in Hamilton a couple of years, but the young musician has made his formative years happen here. Music became a private refuge for the struggling teen,...
Posted by Jake Gerard on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 05:18:00 PST

CD RELEASE PARTY!!

My CD release party is set!! Here's the info! Come out and see some great acoustic action! WHEN?!: July 14th 2006!!!WHERE?!: The Venue Lounge (Upper Ottawa And Stone Church)WITH WHO?!: Parachute Praye...
Posted by Jake Gerard on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:13:00 PST

New EP!

Allright, well it's pretty much all set. My new EP "The Second Tap" is coming out June 8th. I'm currently doing my recording at Mastermind Studios in Hamilton. So once all the final work is done, I'll...
Posted by Jake Gerard on Wed, 10 May 2006 10:59:00 PST

CONGRATULATIONS DAVE WILSON!

Dave Wilson, You are my 100th friend. The prize you receive, is my sweet loving. Uh, probably not actually but..ya! Dave is part of the band Guilty check out their myspace www.myspace.com/guilty Check...
Posted by Jake Gerard on Sat, 29 Apr 2006 02:05:00 PST

Who will be my 100th Friend?

Who will be my 100th friend? It's now 2:10 PM EST on Thursday April 27...and I have 99 friends. I need a 100th friend. Who will it be? Prizes...prizes...prizes. Jake
Posted by Jake Gerard on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:11:00 PST

MySpace Background Goodness?

So uh, I'd love to have someone make my MySpace look cooler. Cuz I'm def.(as kali would say) not good at that stuff. So uh, Ya...Go ahead and contact me if you can do that. If not, I'll probably just ...
Posted by Jake Gerard on Sat, 08 Apr 2006 10:30:00 PST