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JIVA

Request Set Me Free on 89x Call 313-298-7999!

About Me

JIVA just released a brand new EP with Producer Chuck Alkazian at Pearl Sound Studios. The new single "Set Me Free" is currently featured on 89X (88.7FM). You can call in to the station and request it at 313-298-7999, or email Jay Hudson at [email protected]!!! JIVA will be heading out on the road this summer/Fall through the midwest and east coast, and also plans to travel overseas for various music festivals. So please check back often for updates on new music, pics, videos, news, and tour dates!!
Read what the press is saying about JIVA
"… With Zep-worthy riffs, Motown's five-year-old foursome Jiva has pile-driven its way to the forefront of the Detroit Rock scene. Dig It: Soundgarden, Lenny Kravitz, Aerosmith. …"
-Mike Breen, Cincinnati CityBeat
"… Familiarity works when the alt-rock wallop is right, and the Detroit area outfit really nails it on such tracks as "Far Beneath" and especially on "Heavens Too Late"."
-Johnny Loftus, The Metro Times
"… You can expect to hear them on rock radio in the next year or so. …"
-Scott Wherle, Randomville Magazine
"… Jiva's got a sound that many will jam by...Larger than life guitar solos and riffs bring the "attitude" out of Jiva! All tracks are very well produced and uniquely arranged. It's obvious these musicians care about their music. Haunting...Welcome Jiva! …"
-Catsask Music and Entertainment Magazine
"… Their songs creep up on you; seductive at first, then suddenly shifting into rhythmic overdrive and inevitably carrying you out on a wave of climactic guitar. Good music, powerful performance, what more do you need? …"
-Michiganbands.com
"… Moody modern rock..."
-Adam Graham, The Detroit News
“… The band specializes in "Gritty Sexy Detroit Rock" that is sure to knock your socks off! Try to think of Black Sabbath, Incubus, and Led Zeppelin rolled into one unit. …”
-Tyrone Reed, TheMusicSyndicate.com
"…The overall stage presence was pleasing, and hard to take your eyes off. They seemed experienced (started in 2001 after all), and all memebers seemed confident in their music, which was mind-blowing to say the least. …"
-The Sunflower Live Journal
"… This whole band comes across in a different light than most acts out right now. They stick to the basics, and throw their own little twist to create the unique sound that is Jiva. …"
-Keith Stanton, Jam Rag Magazine

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/28/2005
Band Website: coming soon
Band Members:Michael Turner-Vox/Nick Behnan-Guitar/Mike Nagy-Bass/Griffin Bastian-Drums/
Influences: Prince, Radiohead, Beck, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Soundgarden, Michael Jackson, T. Rex, The White Stripes, Parliament, Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckely, Janes Addiction, Foo fighters, Nirvana, Allice in Chains, Black Sabbath, Rush, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Mozart, Muddy Waters, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Aerosmith, Quincy Jones, Metallica, Miles Davis, Cream, The Doors, Elvis Costello, Guns N Roses, Ryan Adams,
Sounds Like: Soundgarden, Lenny Kravitz, Kings X, Velvet Revolver, Black Crowes, Incubus, Audioslave, Prince, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Buckley, Alice in Chains, Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, Foo Fighters, Janes Addiction, Ben Harper
Record Label:
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New Tracks!!!

JIVA released 3 new songs produced by Chuck Alkazian at Pearl Sound Studios.  This is the start of what will become a full length record later this year.  The songs are now available on...
Posted by JIVA on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:49:00 PST

JIVA on 89X this Sunday night!!!!

Check out JIVA on 89X (88.7FM) this sunday night at 10:00 PM.  The new single Set Me Free will air for the first time.  Make sure to call the station and tell them you wa...
Posted by JIVA on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:00:00 PST

Check out this event: JIVA and HUSH @ The Box Clinton Twp

Hosted By: JIVA When: Saturday Jan 26, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere: The Box41570 Garfield RoadClinton Twp, MI 48038United StatesDescription:JIVA Click Here To View Event...
Posted by JIVA on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:04:00 PST

Check out this event: JIVA VOX MAUI AND BRIGHT OUT

Hosted By: JIVA When: Thursday Dec 13, 2007 at 9:00 PMWhere: Blind Pig208 S. First St.Ann Arbor, Michigan|23 48104United StatesDescription:JIVA Click Here To View Event...
Posted by JIVA on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:46:00 PST

Check out this event: JIVA at Arts Beats & Eats

Hosted By: JIVA When: Sunday Sep 02, 2007 at 4:00 PMWhere: Miller Lite Rcok StageCorner of Wayne St and Lawerence Pontiac, MI 48342United StatesDescription:JIVA Click Here To View Event...
Posted by JIVA on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:30:00 PST

JIVA UPDATES!!!!!

Friends, I thought I would take this time to share some news in our world.  As many of you know, Tasha Valdez is no longer fronting the band.  We made some great music with her over the past...
Posted by JIVA on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:02:00 PST

JIVA on 101.1FM WRIF this Sunday night at 10!!

Tune in to WRIF 101.1FM this Sunday night at 10:00 pm for the Motor City riffs show.  A track from our album Masquerade will air on this weeks show!!!  You will also get a chance to che...
Posted by JIVA on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:55:00 PST

featured band on TheMusicSyndicate.com this week!!

Happy Halloween!!! When you all get a chance, check out www.themusicsyndicate.com this week.  JIVA is the featured artist with a nice review.  Always great to get some nice press.  Also...
Posted by JIVA on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:20:00 PST

What the press is saying about JIVA

"& With Zep-worthy riffs, Motown's five-year-old foursome Jiva has pile-driven its way to the forefront of the Detroit Rock scene.  Dig It: Soundgarden, Lacuna Coil, Aerosmith. &"  ..:namesp...
Posted by JIVA on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:12:00 PST

And other pot smoking news...

Take that DARE..hahaha-Hell, I think I might run out and grab my grandma a bright shiney new bong today! -Tasha V Marijuana's Key Ingredient May Fight Alzheimer's Disease Thursday, October 05, 2006 By...
Posted by JIVA on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:57:00 PST