Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights + The Happen-Ins November 10, 2011

Contrary to doomsayer rumor, rock music doesn't need saving. But a wake-up call is long overdue, and this is it. All of which makes Pardon Me the perfect introduction to one of the most electrifying young bands in America ‐ or at least the next best thing to experiencing Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights live. Literally.

But when they signed to Atlantic's F-Stop Music in late 2008, Tyler wanted to do more than just bottle that thunder and lightning on disc for the band's major-label debut. He wanted to make sure that the songs maintained that close to the bone integrity that spawned the whole wild ride in the first place. The core lineup of lead singer, guitarist Jonathan Tyler, guitarist Brandon Pinckard, drummer Jordan Cain and bassist Nick Jay may have only made its public debut at the dawn of 2007, but the ensuing three years have been a blur of full‐tilt rock 'n' roll showmanship worthy of prime James Brown and the early Rolling Stones or the E Street Band at their hungriest.

The inspired addition of singer Mo Brown to the fold early on pushes the sass and swagger needle into the red, with a supporting cast of horn and organ players on deck when whim or venue calls for even more firepower. But no matter how many people are onstage, the exhilarating energy is the same. And that goes for whether the band's playing it in front of a few dozen strangers in a bar, a few hundred diehard fans in a packed club or arena crowds in the thousands while opening for heavyweights like AC/DC, Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Deep Purple and even fellow Dallas maverick Erykah Badu.

And so it begins. The story of Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights has yet to be written, but it is sure to be a page‐turner and one‐hell‐of‐a wild ride.
http://www.jonathantylermusic.com/

The Happen-Ins performance has all the ingredients necessary to satisfy the hungriest of spectators, as they are treated to a smorgasbord of passion and energy matched only by the feast of danceable rythms and ear bending guitarwork the band puts forth. Currently wrapping up sessions for their debut record, The Happen-Ins are worth the effort of tracking down and enjoying to the fullest
http://www.myspace.com/thehappenins

Official Website: http://www.jamminjava.com/