Some new videos of us by Craig Rosenberg.

Video #1
"Metropolis" Live at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz opening for Jaguar Love.


Video #2
"Homesick" Live in San Francisco at the 2008 Halloween Festival with Big Brother & The Holding Comapany.

Taking A Break, Kind of...

So after playing 3 shows 3 weeks in a row we are pretty tired. We played Halloween in San Francisco w/ Big Brother & The Holding Company, The Knitting Factory in Hollywood w/ Scissors For Lefty, and lastly the atrium with Jaguar Love. It was a long 3 weeks and we all were very stoked on how the shows turned out. We have managed to really improve our live performance at the last shows, and we feel as though things are moving along nicely. The show in San Francisco might've been one of the best performances we've ever played. The stage was certainly the largest we've ever played on. The wind was mighty, but we trudged on through. Halloween was a good show. I forgot to tell this story about that show. There was a wonderful Asian woman who came up to us after the show. She seemed so shy, yet she approached us with such amazement and appreciation (she had a bloc party pin, that was so cool). She bought a cd and left by telling us she'd be at another show of ours in San Francisco in the future. I love that kind of stuff. Devotion is golden.
For now we are on a month off break, and we are really happy about it.
Performing gets tiring.
Noah and I got together last night to work on new songs.
They are coming out good.
Edge is key.
And powerful shit.
Shit that makes you feel good and want to ride your bike down a hill to.
We'll be writing a couple new songs and practicing.
Stay tuned.
We'll be back January 3rd to play at the crepe place with SCISSORS FOR LEFTY + DEATH OF A PARTY.
love,
-Jordy

rough album art sketch

So today we had band practice at around 6pm worked on the set for tomorrow's show at the crepe place with the botticellis and man/miracle 8pm $8. We are very excited for it. Hope everyone will come and check out the two guitar action going on in our new sound.

We will be unleashing a new song.
The band during a practice break named officially named the song after a rediculously long name battle.
The song is called "Swift Street"
It is named after the street where our practice space is uploaded.
Also we just got our rough sketch of the new album art.
It is done by Timmy Eyes.
Check it out and let us know what you think.

-The Vox Jaguars

cleanse my mind

I know it has been quite a while since i have made a new blog post and I apologize for that. Things have been really good with The Vox Jaguars. We played a jam packed show at pergolesi last saturday and we were very happy with the turnout. It was our first show with Noah on guitar and we're looking forward to the future of the band having two guitars. Right now we are currently working on two new songs. We've written one new one already and i think we are calling it "Rumble". It is a psychedelic 60s rock 6/8 #1 jam that is infectiously fun to dance to. We will be playing it at our next show at The Crepe Place with Man/Miracle and The Botticellis on september 26th 8pm $8. Man/Miracle is like one of our best friend bands, they totally rock.

There was also an article about us in the Metro Santa Cruz this week.
Check it out: http://www.metrosantacruz.com/metro-santa-cruz/09.17.08/muz-0838.html

"The sound they've created is well beyond their years. Topf sings in a swanky, almost Jagger-esque croon, and, with crisp and quick guitars and loud and minimal drums, the music takes full advantage of his unique vocals. Crepe Place music booker and all-around badass Adam Bergeron sounded off about the Jaguars and their upcoming show, calling them "America's next indie sensation." "I love these kids. I mean, Jordy will call me and say, 'I'm trying to get some extra bands to play with us and I called Death Cab For Cutie but they haven't got back to me yet,'" Bergeron laughed. "Still, I think it's universally agreed that he's the next big indie rock kid."


A couple days ago we also found out that we will be playing bottom of the hill in San Francisco on October 1st with The Felix dukes. We also got a show in Monterey with The Mystery Lights at the lounge underground. A lot of things are a float.
Adam Levin our manager has a meeting with Tony at ABC Studios on Tuesday.
Which is very exciting I am hoping that we landed the webisode series with them.

Here is a recent mix i made.
Check out the bands if you've never heard them.
I think I'm going to start doing a mix thing for this blog.



1. Gravity Grave - The Verve
2. Beetlebum - Blur
3. Time Is Honey (So Cut The Shit) - Brian Jonestown Massacre
4. Can't Find My Way Home - Blind Faith
5. Set Me Free - The Kinks
6. There She Goes - Babyshambles
7. Seven Years of Holidays(for Stretch) - The Walkmen
8. Loch Raven - Animal Collective
9. Pink Moon - Nick Drake
10. Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell
11. Alameda - Elliott Smith
12. Red Moon - The Walkmen
13. Nevertheless - Brian Jonestown Massacre
14. Sad Song - Oasis
15. Guess I'm Doing Fine - Beck

Enjoy this mix my comrades,

-Jordy

San Francisco Show

On friday we had the pleasure of driving up to San Francisco to play our very first show up there. Jenny our amazing friend drove Sam, John, Mason, and I up there at about 4 O'Clock and we got there pretty fast. As soon as we got there we went to a great taqueria in the mission of sf called Taqueria Cancun. So good.
Besides that we showed up at the venue and were suprised that they didn't give us any shit for being under 21. Arielle showed up and we watched some shitty band open that sounded like they were trying to be the faint while having sex with interpol and arguing over what to wear with the goonies. It was bad. They ended a really long set, and then we rocked it hard. Art was subbing in for Trevor, because trev was on a river rafting trip and chilling hard. We still managed to pull off an alright set filled with chords coming unplugged and picks being dropped.
The venue was the retox lounge and had a nice crowd for our set.
Probablly will play there very soon.

Now back in Santa Cruz for the weekend we have a show with a band I really love.
GRAND OLE PARTY are a radical power soul rock band from San Diego.
Check them out:

www.myspace.com/grandoleparty

They used to go to UCSC which is pretty rad.
We hope you come to the show tonight July 20th At the Crepe place $10 7pm
Rock and Roll bro.
Love,

-The Vox Jaguars

recording

I have finally done it.
I downloaded Audacity which is a free simple recording program.
Lately i have begun recording music on my computer.
It is simple i know but well worth it. In my house my brother's room was cleared out and now it is FILLED with musical equipment to the brim.
The learning process for a recording program is very slow, but i have completed two songs for the libra (my solo project).
The two songs are called

1. Please Don't Make Me Cry
2. Time Travel

check it out:

www.myspace.com/thelibradreamcatcher

As for the vox jaguars we have a very excited show coming up.
We have a gig in San Francisco which Trevor unfortunately won't be able to play drums at but a great friend Art will be filling in for us on the skins.
The show starts at 9pm and we play third.
Everyone in San Francisco reading this, we hope you attend!


We also tied for the win as the Deli band of the month with Evacuee.

www.thedelimagazine.com/sf

Check it out we are on the banner as band of the month.

farewell,

-jordy

here is the show our song is going to be on

CANTERBURY'S LAW
TUNE IN
APRIL 11TH 9PM


http://www.fox.com/canterburyslaw/

our song "swagger" is going to be on TV

Our song "Swagger" has been picked to be placed in a new law drama series on FOX. The show is called "Canterbury's Law" and the main actress is Juliana Margolis from ER. The people who work for sony pictures television have told me that the show should air on FOX on Friday, April 11th at 9pm. Tune in for the show and look out for our song. We know that they have edited the scene in which it appears in to our song which is rad. Also the song is going to be played for a total of 1:32 which is a long amount of time in the show. Very excited, and this is the biggest shot we've ever gotten besides our pitchfork nod.
Much love and watch the show and listen for our song!
I believe it will be on channel 3 in Santa Cruz.
-The Vox Jaguars

a early draft of a new song

So today was a pretty good day, despite the fact that it was the first day back to school since spring break. Man our spring break was rad. Recording with Ariel and Chris at sunset lodge was a blast. We got to use the vintage selmer guitar amp, a gibson es335, a gibson sg bass, this other sweet epiphone bass, a farfisa organ for all of sam's keyboard tracks, some midi, and overall a beautiful all wooden 70s style recording studio room. The songs sound incredible! Nothing like the old recordings, because they basically sound so professional and tight. Lo-fi raw scratchy errotic tones. It is all good stuff man. Im sure you like it no matter who is reading this right now.

Also i get to see this band in two days


Here is the song i wrote today:

her name starts with a G and she's on the run
ditch 4th period today to her tattoo done
a wise owl on her for arm
next to those White Wolf Eyes

(chorus)
your....
white wolf eyes
read my lips
like a teenage suicide

saw you riding in that burgundy volvo
cringing bitterly i had to let go
of compassion that once did exist
thrift store imagination kissy kiss

This song is sweet so far, and the riff is very punk.
Still have to write a bridge and an outro but it has potential you think?
much love,
-jordy

photos from los angeles recording mission

finally we have returned from our week in LA of recording and dripping sweat and blood into these recordings. feels nice to be home. This morning when i woke up i look at my tonsils and they were bloodshot. Ah well it was all in good fun and for the benefit of an amazing sounding record. here are some pictures of us at our show:

day 5

so last night was sweet, because we finished all of our drum and bass tracks. and today we've started the guitar to swagger. we've got this really crunchy (taxman by the beatles) tone going so far through this vintage selmer amp. Apparently these amps are highly valued! Either way they sound amazing, and the recording of swagger so far sounds very stooges esque+the kinks. Really proto-punk kind of sound that is going on with these new recordings. Also Ariel our producer and Adam Levin our newly aquired manager just went out to go check this FARFISA combo organ for sam to play through. In the next 48 hours our recordings will be done and ready for mixing and mastering. Tonight we will be doing 90% of the guitar and vocals for two songs. Saturday is going to be a hectic day because we have to finish it all by the end of the night. Also im stoked to be meeting up with this girl tomorrow for an hour to get thai food. Our hotel is located in Thai Town if we forgot to mention that earlier. But we've found our local favorite place to eat so far. It is this bomb-ass taqueria called Yuccas. Their carne asada is to die for. unbelievable.
We are coming back to the cruz in two days.
cya then,
-jordy

Day 3

Sup, it's T-dog. We were at the studio for eleven hours today. Mason and I spent fer days recording drum and bass tracks for swagger and finally, after 8 takes, had enough material for Ariel,
the producer, to work with. Also, I have been sick for days, and it blows. I have been trying to eat healthy, but its really hard when you're getting food delivered and you don't have enough money to buy anything good. Now I'm gonna go drink this smoothie and eat some pizza at the Super 8 Motel room. Also our producer Ariel is totally awesome! he plays in the band foreign born (foreignbornmusic.blogspot.com) and has been really pushing us to try new things with these recordings. Towards the end of our recording session today we were working on the tune "song for the girl (with too much to say)" and he made us take our a drumbreak and another part. We ended up writing a completely new bridge part and playing the chorus one more time. We see things really developing. We will keep you fresh on your heels when you hear this recording, and you'll be thrown off by the quality and sophistication of the arranging. Ariel is doing well, and today i ate mcdonalds. i think i might hang myself.
cheers peeps,
-trevor and jordy

day 1

we just got to los angeles after a really fast 5 hr drive (not for us but it seemed quicker then the last few times we've been here). we checked into our hotel and finally gave adam the managerial contract. it has been so long since he sent it to us, so that is a big accomplishment to finally have confirmed that we have ADAM LEVIN @ adult supervision (hahahah) as our manager. He is a good bro. for sure. We're staying at a Super 8 in Hollywood. it has no internet, so we had to walk to a coffee shop on Hollywood Blvd. to do that. It's called SABOR Y CULTURA. The man has an afro. He's a good man. yes we are wifi"in it up. all kinds. trevor our is in santa barbara with SAM visiting his cousin and dj. Tonight is the show in silverlake and we are kinda groggy but we will do fine. Mason informed me that the bands we're playing with are really prog and played at pergolesi once this month. We are about to go get food at some diner with adam and my dad. Hope all is well in santa cruz. later,

-jordy + mason

preparation! spring break 08'

this is the silverlake lounge where we'll be playing march 24th

looks pretty sweet to me

this is the back of the studio we will be recording in starting march 25th in LA.

it is the day before we drive 6 1/2 hours down south to los angeles, california to record some new tracks off our new -EP- being released on Anodyne Records in the U.S. and Memphis Industries in the U.K. We have been practicing a whole lot for it. SERIOUS PREPARATION. it has beem intense, but it sure was nice to play that house party at the zami house on 807 laurel st. That was the most fun we've ever had at a show before. Thank you everyone who came to the show. So in terms of the recording session at Sunset Lodge, everyone is super excited to see how it turns out.

I've been writing some interesting lyrics between now and the recording session:



hand over the whiskey lover

old soul teenager bites the bullet between his grinning teeth
again appologizing naively

take my shakes away
so take away my shakes

procrastination has killed off past motives
in the end transcribing down our deepest wishes
fearful for when their eyes come face to face in a euphoric tone
hypnotizing conversations on the telephone

(bridge)
Anticipating summer when you run to me like audrey hepburn
me in my black florshiem boots and you in you summer skirt

(outro)
echoes in a mirrored room and
i just think of the television flashing while i stare at you
listen to what's beneath the floor
and i wish i had a clue.
______________________
just some early progression in new songs either for the libra or the vox jaguars.
also we are playing a show at some place called the silverlake lounge on march 24.
we go on last and are playing some random bands i've never heard of.
i have heard mixed thoughts about the place, but i dont care i just want to show the world what we are made of.