Jets to Brazil
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Jets to Brazil was an American
rock band
formed in 1997. It was founded by Blake Schwarzenbach
, former frontman of Jawbreaker
. When Schwarzenbach relocated to Brooklyn, New York, after Jawbreaker had disbanded, he reunited with friend Jeremy Chatelain
and the two began working on four-track recordings aided by drum machine
s. This lasted until former Texas Is the Reason
drummer Chris Daly joined the band. Daly came up with the name "Jets to Brazil", and the band joined Jade Tree Records
in 1997. The origin of the band's name comes from a poster in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's, a film well liked among the band members.
The group's first album, Orange Rhyming Dictionary
, was released on Jade Tree Records in 1998. They did extensive touring following its release with bands like The Promise Ring
. The band followed up the success of Orange Rhyming Dictionary with Four Cornered Night
in 2000. Four Cornered Night included new guitarist
Brian Maryansky, formerly of the band The Van Pelt
. This shift allowed Schwarzenbach to become the pianist for the band. In 2002
, Jets to Brazil launched their third—and what was to be final—album, Perfecting Loneliness
. By fall 2003
, the band had broken up for unspecified reasons.
Schwarzenbach now teaches English at Hunter College in New York and is pursuing a Ph.D. in English Literature; in October 2008, he started a new band, The Thorns of Life
. In August 2009, shortly after the breakup of The Thorns Of Life. Schwarzenbach enlisted ex-Against Me!
drummer Kevin Mahon and bassist Caroline Paquita from the band Bitchin' to form the Forgetters
. They have since started their own record label, Too Small To Fail Records, and remain active. Daly reunited Texas Is The Reason
for two shows at the Irving Plaza in New York City in November 2006, with no further future plans.
"Sweet Avenue", the final track of Orange Rhyming Dictionary, is often attributed to Damien Rice
due to misattribution on peer-to-peer networks.
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formed in 1997. It was founded by Blake Schwarzenbach
Blake Schwarzenbach
Alexander Blake Schwarzenbach is an American musician. He was the singer and left-handed guitarist of Jawbreaker , Jets to Brazil , The Thorns of Life , and forgetters -Education:...
, former frontman of Jawbreaker
Jawbreaker (band)
Jawbreaker was an American punk rock band active from 1986 to 1996 and considered one of the most influential acts of the early-1990s emo movement...
. When Schwarzenbach relocated to Brooklyn, New York, after Jawbreaker had disbanded, he reunited with friend Jeremy Chatelain
Jeremy Chatelain (bassist)
Jeremy Chatelain is a musician originally from Utah. He has performed with Utah-based Insight and Iceburn, and went on to join Jets to Brazil and Helmet. Since 2000 he has performed with Cub Country....
and the two began working on four-track recordings aided by drum machine
Drum machine
A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music...
s. This lasted until former Texas Is the Reason
Texas Is the Reason
Texas Is the Reason was an American post-hardcore band founded by former Shelter guitarist Norm Arenas and 108 drummer Chris Daly in 1994. They disbanded in 1997...
drummer Chris Daly joined the band. Daly came up with the name "Jets to Brazil", and the band joined Jade Tree Records
Jade Tree Records
Jade Tree International, Inc. was an independent record label formed by Darren Walters and Tim Owen in August 1991, out of Wilmington, Delaware....
in 1997. The origin of the band's name comes from a poster in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's, a film well liked among the band members.
The group's first album, Orange Rhyming Dictionary
Orange Rhyming Dictionary
Orange Rhyming Dictionary is the debut album by American rock band Jets to Brazil, released October 27, 1998 on Jade Tree Records. The name of the album is a play on the fact that, in the English language, there are no words that rhyme with "orange"....
, was released on Jade Tree Records in 1998. They did extensive touring following its release with bands like The Promise Ring
The Promise Ring
The Promise Ring is an American emo band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In their early years, their music was usually classified as emo, but their later albums could be described more accurately as indie pop. They split up in 2002 and temporarily reunited in 2005...
. The band followed up the success of Orange Rhyming Dictionary with Four Cornered Night
Four Cornered Night
Four Cornered Night is the second full-length album by Jets to Brazil recorded in 2000.-Track listing:# "You're Having the Time of My Life" 3:28# "One Summer Last Fall" 5:05# "Air Traffic Control" 2:47# "Pale New Dawn" 5:01...
in 2000. Four Cornered Night included new guitarist
Guitarist
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Brian Maryansky, formerly of the band The Van Pelt
The Van Pelt
The Van Pelt is an American Indie band, who formed in 1993 at New York University. The band released two albums, Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves and Sultans Of Sentiment, on Gern Blandsten Records in 1996 and 1997 respectively...
. This shift allowed Schwarzenbach to become the pianist for the band. In 2002
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
, Jets to Brazil launched their third—and what was to be final—album, Perfecting Loneliness
Perfecting Loneliness
Perfecting Loneliness is the third and final album released by the American emo band Jets to Brazil. It was released in mid-2002. Although it was their final release, the album has achieved much acclaim by many as Jets to Brazil's best work.-Track listing:...
. By fall 2003
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
, the band had broken up for unspecified reasons.
Schwarzenbach now teaches English at Hunter College in New York and is pursuing a Ph.D. in English Literature; in October 2008, he started a new band, The Thorns of Life
The Thorns of Life
The Thorns of Life were a punk rock band from Brooklyn, New York. In October 2008, Blake Schwarzenbach, formerly of Jets to Brazil and Jawbreaker, revealed that he had started writing music for a then "as-yet-unnamed group" with drummer Aaron Cometbus and bassist Daniela Sea, formerly of the Gr'ups...
. In August 2009, shortly after the breakup of The Thorns Of Life. Schwarzenbach enlisted ex-Against Me!
Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida and relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, was Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records,...
drummer Kevin Mahon and bassist Caroline Paquita from the band Bitchin' to form the Forgetters
Forgetters
forgetters is a punk rock band from Brooklyn, New York. In August 2009 shortly after the breakup of The Thorns of Life, Blake Schwarzenbach announced his involvement in a new band, Forgetters...
. They have since started their own record label, Too Small To Fail Records, and remain active. Daly reunited Texas Is The Reason
Texas Is the Reason
Texas Is the Reason was an American post-hardcore band founded by former Shelter guitarist Norm Arenas and 108 drummer Chris Daly in 1994. They disbanded in 1997...
for two shows at the Irving Plaza in New York City in November 2006, with no further future plans.
"Sweet Avenue", the final track of Orange Rhyming Dictionary, is often attributed to Damien Rice
Damien Rice
Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....
due to misattribution on peer-to-peer networks.
Discography
- Orange Rhyming DictionaryOrange Rhyming DictionaryOrange Rhyming Dictionary is the debut album by American rock band Jets to Brazil, released October 27, 1998 on Jade Tree Records. The name of the album is a play on the fact that, in the English language, there are no words that rhyme with "orange"....
(1998) - Four Cornered NightFour Cornered NightFour Cornered Night is the second full-length album by Jets to Brazil recorded in 2000.-Track listing:# "You're Having the Time of My Life" 3:28# "One Summer Last Fall" 5:05# "Air Traffic Control" 2:47# "Pale New Dawn" 5:01...
(2000) - Perfecting LonelinessPerfecting LonelinessPerfecting Loneliness is the third and final album released by the American emo band Jets to Brazil. It was released in mid-2002. Although it was their final release, the album has achieved much acclaim by many as Jets to Brazil's best work.-Track listing:...
(2002)