JJAMZ in Studio

JJAMZ are currently in LA recording their album!
Here’s the first photo from the studio, courtesy Alex Greenwald’s Twitter:

JJAMZ

According to Twitter and Facebook, JJAMZ will enter the studio next week to record.
Here’s a photo of them from yesterday:

The debut album of Jason Boesel, the drummer of JJAMZ, is out today. Buy it on iTunes.
Here’s a video of “Cleverly Disguised” from JJAMZ’s first show:

Always/Never

Here are some good songs that have the word “Always” in their titles (the “Never” songs are above).
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” (Rolling Stones):

“Sometimes Always” (Jesus and Mary Chain w/Hope Sandoval):

“Always Love” (Nada Surf):

“Always” (Rilo Kiley):

“Always On [...]

Best Band Accessory: Sunglasses

Although music is the most important part of a concert, fashion is also an important aspect of a band’s identity.
Here are the top four, most stylish, musician photos of the Best Band Accessory — Sunglasses.
1. Joe Jonas

2. Camila Grey

3. Alex Greenwald and Mickey Madden

4. Taylor Hanson

JJAMZ Will Record Album

2 hours ago, JJAMZ announced on their Facebook that they will record an entire album instead of the previously announced EP.

So, this means more songs — JJAMZ will record more songs to make a full-length album.
JJAMZ is Jason Boesel (Rilo Kiley), James Valentine (Maroon 5), Alex Greenwald (Phantom Planet), Michael Runion, and Z Berg (The Like).

George Harrison Tribute

On September 12, Spaceland in LA held a ”Tribute To George Harrison: The Recordings” featuring artists such as Dark Horse, El May, Leslie Stevens, Whispering Pines, Amanda Jo Williams, Big Search, and Ryan Ross, Alex Greenwald, Dave Rawlings, and Michael Runion performing George Harrison covers.

Now, there’s a website devoted to photos, videos, and you can download [...]

BlackBlack: “The Energy Song”

Here’s a live video of BlackBlack playing “The Energy Song” in 2008:

We liked BlackBlack more with its original lineup — Diva Dompe, Lola Dompe, and Alex Greenwald.

Alex Greenwald Solo Songs

Since Phantom Planet broke up/went on an indefinite hiatus last year, here’s a couple of solo Alex Greenwald songs for you to enjoy.
The first, called “The One You Know,” is a slow-ish, trance-like song:

The second song, inspired by multiplayer video games,  is called “MMORPG” and is more upbeat than “The One [...]

The Young Veins: New Song

The Young Veins — Ryan Ross and Jon Walker — have a new song called “The Other Girl.”

Phantom Planet: “I Don’t Mind”

Here’s a high quality video of Phantom Planet in Denver, playing an acoustic version of “I Don’t Mind.”
Recorded on the Honda Civic Tour with Panic at the Disco, this video features Alex Greenwald, Ryan Ross, and Sam Farrar.