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MONDAY 5/25/09 8:00 PM
BLACK CAT BACKSTAGE
1811 14TH ST NW, DC
BENEFIT FOR
COMPASSION OVER KILLING
with
MOBIUS STRIP
and
THE WAX STANDARD
$8 ALL AGES!


May 25, 2009	Rest In Peace, Jay Bennett.

May 21, 2009	We are playing at the Black Cat on Monday, 5/25/09 to help raise money for Compassion Over Killing. $8, All ages, 8:00 PM doors.

April 26, 2009	We are hard at work on our third full-length CD! Drum tracks, guitar dubs and the like are finished, so we'd say we're about half-way done. Until then, we will preview the songs for you at a show or two (if you happen to live in or visit DC at the appropriate time). Also, be sure to follow us on your chosen social networking solution, be it Myspace, Facebook or Twitter.

January 29, 2009	Rest In Peace, Laurel Bowman.

January 16, 2009	We are proud and excited to be nominated in the Modern Rock category for the 23rd Annual WAMMIES.

December 21, 2008	We would like to thank our fans and families for a successful year and wish you all a happy and safe holiday season.

August 11, 2008	We have published videos of our recent KEXP live performance. Look for them on youtube, myspace and facebook.

July 14, 2008	Welcome to thejetage.net. Our story thus far: [A] heart-pounding rocker … all of the riffs are stellar. Pitchfork (8.0) [T]he Jet Age have crafted a concept album that would make Pete Townshend smash his guitar in a jealous rage. What Did You Do During the War, Daddy? is a scathing polemic on the current state of affairs in American politics, but more importantly, it's punky power-pop, loaded with energy, aggression, tons of melody, and not an ounce of fat. The Portland Mercury (pick for the week) [T]he Jet Age manages to mix the hyper jangle of the Wedding Present with the cruise-control melodies of Swervedriver and the heaven-scraping majesty of the Who circa 1970. There's a clear, pure voice and vision in the midst of that mess of hero worship. The Onion (Austin), recommended The Jet Age are an incredible power trio who play with the same kind of revolutionary angst that made bands like The Replacements and The Wipers so powerful in their day. The Run-Off Groove [T]he band is spot on when it comes to delectable power pop that has scads of guitar-driven rock riffs embedded deep within it… The consistency here is what makes The Jet Age soar. PopMatters Compelling in its convictions and streamlined in its storytelling, What Did You Do is just the sort of album Ted Leo ought to be making. Pitchfork (Forkcast) A 35-minute emotional rush that wisely avoids referencing and specific politician or political event, WDYDDTWD? reels and swirls with emotion and sinister foreboding. It's a gamble and a half, but one that's already paid off. The Onion (Bay Area) Churning up the sophisticated punk of The Minutemen and Husker Du, the slacker cool of Dinosaur Jr, the sweaty R&B of The Who and the shoegazing guitar dynamics of Swervedriver, the Jet Age produce a powerful concoction that'll fracture your eardrums and help in the campaign to rehabilitate the concept album to it's rightful place in the musical pantheon. The Devil Has the Best Tuna There is more than a little Pete Townsend and Ray Davies in the Jet Age's auteur Eric Tischler. His band's new conceptual album is a direct descendant of Tommy and Quadrophrenia with Who/Kinks-influenced songs that slot into a three-act rock-opera format. The narrative is complex but any whiff of pretentiousness is squashed by the trio's frantic energy and raw power-pop attack. Creative Loafing Eric Tischler takes you through the paces of emotion with his politically charged lyrics, alternating between smooth shoegazer and heavy, classic rock style guitar licks. Seattle Weekly Tischler poses controversial questions on Daddy? while simultaneously turning out a compellingly stripped down and satisfying indie rock record. Blurt (8/10) The Jet Age's latest effort integrates the grandeur and cohesion of the classic rock concept album … with politically charged tunes … deep personal anthems … and vivid songwriting. Spin (Artist of the Day) The rumblings from each beat and circling strings are belligerently brilliant. Pensatos (interview here)

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February 5, 2008	WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE our SECOND full-length album, What Did You Do During The War, Daddy? Please take a moment to buy it. If you would like to stream the whole album, just click the album cover at left to be taken to our online eCard.

January 5, 2008	OUR SECOND FULL-LENGTH RECORDING, What Did You Do During The War, Daddy? is being pressed at this very moment and will be officially released on Tuesday, February 5, 2008! At that time, those of you who consume fine music are strongly encouraged to purchase it online, in a store with doors and windows, from the purchase page on this website, or at Sonic Boomerang Records.

November 7, 2007	ERIC sez: "For those of you who came here as a result of my review of the API a2d in the new TapeOp, be advised that the current clips were recorded before I got said unit. Check back in January (maybe December) for clips from our forthcoming record, 'What Did You Do During the War, Daddy?'; those songs will have been mixed via the a2d. Thanks!"

November 18, 2007	WE HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY RECORDING OUR SECOND ALBUM, which will be out in early '08; look for new shows in the next couple of months. Meanwhile we would like to thank our fans (old and recently won) for coming to our shows at IOTA, Quarry House and DC9. We would also like to thank the latest spate of kindhearted writers who have said nice things about us; you can read their work here.