Year : 2022 Style : Hard Rock Country : United States Audio : 320 kbps + scans Size : 60 mb
Bio:
A new generation of rock & roll is emerging on the horizon and American Jetset is ready for takeoff. Channeling the heroes of the 1980s Sunset Strip era, the Jetset boys are direct descendants of those sleeping giants, and their anthemic hooks and animated live show have been turning heads from Charm City to Hollywood and abroad.Their debut "Live Love Die" was praised by the press and they became fan favorites during their coast-to-coast tour supporting Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Jack Russell’s Great White, Faster Pussycat, Living Colour, LA Guns, Slaughter, and more. Will Greenberg of Will to Rock Magazine wrote “Every now and then a new band pops up on your radar that has that extra something…American Jetset have those intangibles. If they keep making the same kick-ass music that they’ve included on their debut, the sky is the limit.” What followed was a killer collection of DIY singles that continued to turn heads. Jeff Onorato of Sleaze Roxx Magazine said “I was blown away. The Sunset Strip era one of my favorites and they had resurrected that sound in a way that I hadn’t heard in quite some time.”Now American Jetset makes a grand return in 2022 with their brand new album "Cat's Got Your tongue" and a tour that will take the band from Baltimore to Hollywood and back in support of D'Moll, Kicking Valentina, and more. Ready, Monsters? Kick the tires and light the fires.
Album:
AMERICAN JETSET release of their third album “Cat’s Got Your Tongue” on May 7th, 2022 via Big Curve Music. AMERICAN JETSET to appear for record release celebration and fan meet & greets at M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, MD.Produced and Engineered by Tony Correlli. Mastered by Tony Correlli and Ian Kaine MacGregor. Recorded at Deep End Studio (Baltimore, MD). All songs written by American Jetset except “Tokyo Radio” (American Jetset and Ravi Rao) and Everafter (American Jetset and Tony Correlli). Creative Direction by Ian Kaine MacGregor. Sound Design by Ian Kaine MacGregor and Tony Correlli.Ian Kaine MacGregor (Lead Vox/Gtr) says “This record is an absolute killer. We finally get to showcase influences that just weren’t possible before – Ratt, Dokken, and White Lion, to name a few. This record is everything this band was meant to be.”Sunset Strip–era rock & roll never died and it’s finally making a comeback. When streaming hits like Peacemaker (HBO Max) and Punisher (Disney Plus) feature music from LA Guns, Pretty Boy Floyd, and Vain, it’s proof that 80s hard rock is primed for a resurgence. Enter AMERICAN JETSET.The Jetset boys are direct descendants of those sleeping giants, and their anthemic hooks and animated live show have earned the band international airplay and a worldwide fanbase.
Line Up:
MacGregor - vocals, guitar Skinz Skinsacos - guitar Kevin Harrington - bass Jeff Bradford - drums
Tracklist:
01. 3AM Charm City (00:35) 02. Bombs Away (03:13) 03. Cat's Got Your Tongue (04:06) 04. Tokyo Radio (04:03) 05. Falling Stars (04:07) 06. Save Somebody Else (03:13) 07. Unwanted (02:42) 08. Everafter (04:04)
Year : 2023 Style : Hard Rock Country : United States Audio : 320 kbps + front Size : 34 mb
Bio:
A new generation of rock & roll is emerging on the horizon and American Jetset is ready for takeoff. Channeling the heroes of the 1980s Sunset Strip era, the Jetset boys are direct descendants of those sleeping giants, and their anthemic hooks and animated live show have been turning heads from Charm City to Hollywood and abroad.Their debut "Live Love Die" was praised by the press and they became fan favorites during their coast-to-coast tour supporting Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Jack Russell’s Great White, Faster Pussycat, Living Colour, LA Guns, Slaughter, and more. Will Greenberg of Will to Rock Magazine wrote “Every now and then a new band pops up on your radar that has that extra something…American Jetset have those intangibles. If they keep making the same kick-ass music that they’ve included on their debut, the sky is the limit.” What followed was a killer collection of DIY singles that continued to turn heads. Jeff Onorato of Sleaze Roxx Magazine said “I was blown away. The Sunset Strip era one of my favorites and they had resurrected that sound in a way that I hadn’t heard in quite some time.”Now American Jetset makes a grand return in 2022 with their brand new album "Cat's Got Your tongue" and a tour that will take the band from Baltimore to Hollywood and back in support of D'Moll, Kicking Valentina, and more. Ready, Monsters? Kick the tires and light the fires.
Album:
AMERICAN JETSET release of their new EP album “Love Kills" on 2023.Returning with their fourth release in roughly five years, American Jetset dropped their concept EP Love Kills on February 14th, 2023, via Big Curve Music. In that short time, American Jetset have steadily risen in popularity to become one of Maryland / Virginia’s brightest prospects to resuscitate the area’s dwindling music scene. In that short time, they’ve steadily cranked out a series of EPs that embody straight-up rock n’ roll with qualities that evoke a past era, where danger and debauchery were bullet points synonymous with the art form. Rude guitar riffs, bombastic drums, and snarling lead vocals have all been on their calling card since day one, and Love Kills is a continuation of that mantra while charting some new territory for the band.An advance press release touted this effort as “the soundtrack to the slasher flick in your head – the score to a horror film that never existed”. Those early marketing ads for the EP also teased that “Valentine’s Day is when the Monsters play” and offered a track listing for the forthcoming concept CD/LP. “Bondage”, “Revenge”, “Murder”, and “Mourning” were the four ambiguous phrases spelled out on the ominous poster. Much like the four horsemen plotting an attack, these themes of human depravity and frailty tie into the four new compositions that our horror story is centered around. With the media blitz placing emphasis on the phrase “Monsters” (plural), I took a “stab” and surmised that each of the songs on the recording are centered around a Valentine’s Day-in-the-life of four fans. Love makes us do crazy things, huh? Whatever happened to the good old days when rock n’ roll bands stuck to writing about sex, drugs, disenfranchised youth, and the downfall of established religion? For those of you pondering on a playlist to crank up while you plot the demise of an annoying girlfriend or drive a shiv like Jason Vorhees, look no farther than this new release from one of the Maryland / Virginia’s finest up and coming hard rock bands.All joking aside, American Jetset have quickly followed up their 2022 release Cat’s Got Your Tongue with yet another dose of pop gems cleverly embedded within flashy hard rock attributes. For evidence of this technique that they oft employ, run a google search for the lullaby version of their 2020 song “Getaway Car”. At their core, the structures of most well-written songs do transcend genres, and it’s a practice that American Jetset have knowingly or unknowingly implemented once again on Love Kills. This EP seems like it came from out of nowhere too but is nonetheless a cool surprise for fans of the band waiting for new music. Considering their previous album hasn’t even been out for a year, I was definitely taken off-guard when I saw that Jetset were about to give us even more new music. Talk about prolific.Evoking an agonizing scream, “Black Hearts & Bloody Bruises” arrives like a chugging beast right out of the gate. It opens with a dirty, Ted Nugent-inspired riff that brings “Cat Scratch Fever” to mind before kicking that notion to the side with a spiraling lead guitar riff that quickly brings things to a boil. Vocalist Ian Kaine MacGregor convincingly adopts a different persona altogether as he sings to a potential victim or partner – I’m not sure which. Therein lies the kinky dichotomy of bondage I suppose. In any event, the theme is well conveyed here lyrically and musically. When he sings “but what you need is to be unbound / so I’ll cut you down”, there isn’t much, well anything, left to the imagination. Despite the darker lyrical content found on this song and throughout the EP, it’s important to note that this is all tongue in cheek and delivered with a wink and a smile. Or is it? The track culminates into a whirlwind of six-string wizardry backed by the relentless percussion of drummer Jeff Bradford.As our soundtrack to the slaying of Cupid continues, we’re reminded that revenge is a dish best served cold, and “Kill Thrill City” conveys that to the nth degree. Save for the electronic pulse that opens, underscores, and closes the song, “Kill Thrill City” isn’t too far off the map from anything found on predecessor Cat’s Got Your Tongue. Subtle effects such as these actually work for this band and give this particular song even more character. These little touches also demonstrate growth – evidence that the band is experimenting and pushing their artistic boundaries rather than just churning out the same music over and over. American Jetset haven’t suddenly gone electronica. This is done within the context of the song and to personify the motif of the seeker. Lyrically, we’re left to wonder what horrors our protagonist has suffered to warrant the vengeance that’s about to be delivered in this dramatic, sweeping number. New guitarist Skinz Skinsacos keeps things organic and lays down some wild guitar licks here and elsewhere on Love Kills, closing out the four-minute song with a blistering lead.Props to both Skinz and Ian Kaine MacGregor – they absolutely tear it up with the guitar work on the EP and their playing elevates it to another level. The advance MP3 version of the album doesn’t make it clear who is playing exactly which parts, but the leads are nothing short of stellar. Things are no less interesting as the album progresses. As the clock strikes midnight, the faint toll of a bell signals an impending demise. Of the lot, I’d have to say that “Final Girls” is the most aligned with the band’s past works and one that fans will most likely find to be a kindred spirit with older material in the Jetset discography. At first listen, this is the song that immediately grabbed my attention and one that I would estimate is the most accessible among the four tracks. It has those big “whoa oh’s” that the band is famous for, rendering the song a surefire contender for most-listens across streaming platforms. Much like “Kill Thrill City”, “Final Girls” isn’t too far removed stylistically from what fans have come to expect from the band.Reading the press release that the band had gone “nose down into darker and more dangerous depths” had me a tad bit concerned that the band were taking a sharp left with their sound, but rest assured that isn’t the case at all. Much like they’ve done with past releases, Love Kills sticks to a winning formula and parallels the rest of the band’s catalog, with a few broader influences incorporated into the mix which ultimately go the distance in the direction that they were shooting for with this project. To that end, “Long Road To Nowhere” follows another pattern that began with 2020’s Saloon Rock Whiskey Pop and wraps things up with this Jazz/Americana infused ballad. It opens with reflective lead vocals over an eerie passage of piano keys, silhouetted by the lonely howl of a saxophone in the distance. The woodwind uniquely fills out the framework of the song and gives it greater breath.On one hand, I can count the number of hard rock bands that have made effective use of the saxophone in their work (Extreme, Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, Queensrÿche) and Jetset are now among that very elite list. I had no idea that bassist Kevin Harrington was a multi-instrumentalist, but this performance put a cool spin on the final act. Equally impressive is the soulful guitar work that overtakes the song near its finale and ultimately brings it home. Skinsacos’ solo fully expresses the sense of mourning that they were going for. For me personally, this cut (pun intended) harkens back to the single “We Will Remember”, which the band released early on in their career.Clocking in at around fifteen minutes of play time from start to finish, Love Kills successfully tells the four short stories alluded to in previews but will leave listeners awaiting a sequel. Truth be told, I could have handled another song or two. With that being said, I regard the EP as an Easter egg that we, the fans, weren’t expecting but should serve to tide the Monsters over until the band release their next album. In the meantime, I’m looking forward to hearing these songs live as the band embarks on their first international tour in support of the record.And by all accounts, Love Kills is a bloody good disc that fans both home and abroad will find to be a cut above. Centered around an original idea, the album forays into another side of the Jetset collective while exhibiting intriguing storytelling and another facet to their brand. If the guys ever decide to put the band on ice, they have a bright future in scoring films. American Jetset are masters at marketing and have executed the idea behind this conceptual EP with great results. So, sharpen those knives, skip the chocolate and jewelry, and treat your girl to a bouquet of black roses and some “killer” new music this year.
Line Up:
Ian Kaine MacGregor - vocals, guitar Michael "Skinz" Skinsacos - guitar Kevin Harrington - bass, saxophone Jeff Bradford - drums
Production:
Produced by Tony Correlli and Ian Kaine MacGregor Engineered and mastered by Tony Correlli
Tracklist:
01. Black Hearts & Bloody Bruises 02. Kill Thrill City 03. Final Girls 04. Long Road to Nowhere
Year : 2024 Style : Glam Sleaze Hard Rock Country : United States Audio : 320 kbps + front Size : 65 mb
Bio:
A new generation of sleaze and rock & roll is emerging on the horizon and American Jetset is ready for takeoff. Channeling the heroes of the 1980s Sunset Strip era, the Jetset boys are direct descendants of those sleeping giants, and their anthemic hooks and animated live show have been turning heads from Charm City to Hollywood and abroad.Their debut "Live Love Die" was praised by the press and they became fan favorites during their coast-to-coast tour supporting Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Jack Russell’s Great White, Faster Pussycat, Living Colour, LA Guns, Slaughter, and more. Will Greenberg of Will to Rock Magazine wrote “Every now and then a new band pops up on your radar that has that extra something…American Jetset have those intangibles. If they keep making the same kick-ass music that they’ve included on their debut, the sky is the limit.” What followed was a killer collection of DIY singles that continued to turn heads. Jeff Onorato of Sleaze Roxx Magazine said “I was blown away. The Sunset Strip era one of my favorites and they had resurrected that sound in a way that I hadn’t heard in quite some time.”Now American Jetset makes a grand return in 2022 with their brand new album "Cat's Got Your tongue" and a tour that will take the band from Baltimore to Hollywood and back in support of D'Moll, Kicking Valentina, and more. Ready, Monsters? Kick the tires and light the fires.
Album:
To be released on May 24, 2024 (Golden Robot Records).I have followed these Baltimore rockers since the release of their first EP, Live Love Die On Main, back in 2019, all throughout their subsequent EP releases and slight personnel change; right up to the point that they were the most played band on my online Rockbox radio show until the pandemic put and end to that particular venture for me. So, here we are some five years after that debut EP and we now have their first almost full-length album.Their intentions are clearly declared with the rousing, ballsy opener “The Devil You Know” with a slightly sneering vocal that almost dares you not to become completely ensnared in their commitment to “making rock ‘n roll fun again” and if that actually doesn’t convince you, then the joyous title track “1987” certainly should. The band have been touring as guests of such bands as Warrant, Tuff and Pretty Boy Floyd, and those influences on this nostalgic tribute track, not to mention the bouncing swagger of “Blackout Summer Nights”, are very clearly defined, obvious and, of course, hugely enjoyable.“Under Blue Skies” features yet another killer chorus and more sterling guitar work from newest member Skinz Skinsacos, that simply leaves you breathless from the pop metal pleasure emanating from the speakers. The lush, dramatic ballad “Till Heaven Will Have Me” is the song Bret Michaels will probably wish he’d written, as it is as emotive and lovely as “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” which – in ballad terms – is surely as big a compliment as you can get. “Strangers” returns to the winning formula of yet another memorable chorus driven anthem, leading into “The Flame” which has a distinct Cheap Trick inspired cool vibe right down of course to the actual title; before the heartfelt, pretty, piano-led but hopefully not prophetic “My Farewell” concludes the album WAY too soon.The production is crystal clear and gives the set a real Sunset Strip era feel which is further exemplified in the playing of everyone involved. The aforementioned Skinz Skinsacos‘ guitar is immaculate throughout, and ably assisted by Ian Kane McGregor in that respect. Kevin Harrington on bass and Jeff Bradford on the drums are as solid a rhythm section as you could find anywhere, and mention also has to be made of Kevin Flynn and Athena Hiotis’ backing vocals. And then there is Ian Kane McGregor’s lead vocals which have rarely – if ever – been better or more suited to the songs.And it is of course the material that matters, and the sheer, fist pumping delight that permeates each and every one of these eight tracks is a joy to behold and is, quite clearly, American Jetset’s finest release to date. If there was any justice in the world , this would be the sound of everyone’s summer because it’s already mine.
Line Up:
Ian Kane McGregor – vocals, guitar, piano Skinz Skinsacos – guitar Kevin Harrington – bass Jeff Bradford – drums
Additional Musicians:
Kevin Flynn – background vocals Athena Hiotis – background vocals
Tracklist:
01. The Devil You Know (03:54) 02. 1987 (03:31) 03. Blackout Summer Nights (03:00) 04. Under Blue Skies (03:59) 05. Til Heaven Will Have Me (03:23) 06. Strangers (04:06) 07. The Flame (03:16) 08. My Farewell (01:48)
