"It's going to take one little person like Jacob to
open doors to all
those other Jacobs down there."
- The New York Times
"We don't even know where to begin... We're in love
with Jacob Jeffries Band's
brand-new music video, 'Suffocate My Heart'."
- MTV Buzzworthy
Miami, FL - June 21st, 2012 - South
Florida's resident pop rockers, the Jacob Jeffries Band,have
premiered the official music video for their new single,"Suffocate
My Heart" today on MTV Buzzworthy. Check
it out here: http://on.mtv.com/NXJgpM. The band released their fourth
studio album, Tell Me Secrets on May 18th.
Once south Florida's best-kept secret, the Jacob Jeffries Band is now breaking
into the scene with widespread accolades about the band's piano-driven rock.
With its unique blend of explosive energy and soulful songwriting, Jacob
Jeffries' music captures the best of influences Ben Folds, Gavin
DeGraw, Jason Mraz and Tom Petty.
When asked about the making of the music video, Jacob
Jeffries says, "'Suffocate My Heart' is a fun song. Its melody and
bounce just make you smile. So coming up with the idea for the video was simple
- make it colorful, make it quirky and make people smile."
Since the band's formation in 2006, the Jacob Jeffries Band,
consisting of Jacob Jeffries (vocals, piano), Jimmy Powers (electric guitar,
backing vocals) and Eric Jackowitz (drums, backing vocals), has garnered
widespread critical acclaim. Highlights include winning the 2011 Nationals
Singer Songwriter Shootout(previous winners include John Mayer and The
Indigo Girls), being named "Best Live Band & Best New
Release" by the Broward-Palm Beach andMiami
New Times and winning the Florida Grammy Showcase.
The band has recently caught the attention of renowned musicians Chris Carrabba
ofDashboard Confessional, who called Jacob "incredible" in a
recent interview, and Sara Bareilles, who praised the
band on her twitter for their cover video of her song, "Uncharted."
The Jacob Jeffries band has played alongside notable artists
including Eric Hutchinson, Sugar Ray, Tim Reynolds, Gin Blossoms and The
Click Five, earning a contract with Warner Chappell Publishing and
an endorsement from Baldwin Pianos/Gibson Guitar. Following the May
18th release of Tell Me Secrets the
band has been busy touring the US, and will be playing a July 4th show
alongside Sister Hazel.
www.jacobjeffriesband.com
www.facebook.com/jacobjeffriesband
www.twitter.com/#!/jacobjeffries
www.youtube.com/jacobjeffriesband
Upcoming Shows:
6/22 - Sarasota, FL @ Rusty Hook
6/23 - St. Pete, FL @ Dirty Nellies
6/27 - Seaside, FL @ Seaside Amphitheater
6/30 - Miami Beach, FL @ Uncle Sam's Music - In-Store
Acoustic Performance & Signing
7/4 - Sunrise, FL @ Bank Atlantic Center w/ Sister
Hazel
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