Jason Stollsteimer
| Jason Stollsteimer | |
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Stollsteimer in 2009
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jason Elliott Stollsteimer |
| Born |
April 22, 1978 Southfield, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, garage rock, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Labels | Sire, Fierce Panda, Dim Mak, Intheact, Sweet Nothing, Sympathy for the Record Industry |
| Associated acts | The Von Bondies, Hounds Below |
Jason Elliott Stollsteimer (born April 22, 1978 in Southfield, Michigan, United States) is an American musician who was the vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock band The Von Bondies, which disbanded in 2011. Stollsteimer also was the main songwriter and producer of the Von Bondies. He released three studio albums with The Von Bondies and currently is the frontman of Hounds Below.
His debut album, Lack of Communication, was released in 2001 on Sympathy for the Record Industry. Jason toured the states with the first incarnation of The Von Bondies featuring longtime friend Carrie Smith on the bass, Don Blum on drums and Marcie Bolen (Silverghost, Slumber Party) on Guitar. Over ten U.S. tours were done in order to help promote the record. The group shared the stage with The Cramps, on their 8th US tour. Jason and The Von Bondies also played several shows in the U.K. and Europe and a live performance on the Later... with Jools Holland in London.
In 2003 the Von Bondies released a live record that consisted mostly of recording from live BBC recordings from the John Peel sessions.
In 2004, Stollsteimer released his second studio album, Pawn Shoppe Heart, and toured extensively in the US, UK, and Europe
"C'mon C'mon" was the first single and reached the UK Top 25 for the first time (peaking at #21), and also generated some huge buzz for Stollsteimer.
One other single was released from the album. "Tell me what you see" which reached number 43 in the UK charts. Almost every track from the album has appeared in numerous commercials, Movies and TV shows. One song in particular (c'mon c'mon) was used more than all the others combined. From uses in local radio commercials/adverts to the main theme song of the hit F/X television show Rescue Me. While touring this record Stollsteimer played the Reading and Leeds Festivals, Glastonbury Festival and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
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