TAS In Session: Jupiter One

Brooklyn synth-popsters Jupiter One, who kick off the next leg of their tour opening for Regina Spektor tonight in San Diego, recently visited The Alternate Side's Studio A for a live performance and interview with our own Alisa Ali.

The band - vocalist/guitarist/violinist K Ishibashi, guitarist/keyboardist Zac Colwell, drummer Dave Heilman and bassist Pat "Panda" Dougherty - released their sophomore album, Sunshower, last month on Ryko.

Alisa has more insights on the band's visit: "Considering that Jupiter One got their start in a traveling circus, it comes as no surprise that they dabble in more musical styles than you can cram under the big top. Each of the band members bring a unique style to the quartet. And they all contribute to the songwriting too, although K is the primary vocalist. Zac actually writes the majority of the songs and he told me that he and K tease each other about how clueless they are about the other's lyrics. Apparently, K didn't realize that 'Flaming Arrow,' which Zac wrote and he's been singing for months, was about a guy who kills his ex-girlfriend."

Hmm. At any rate, Jupiter One were good enough to play their very catchy, sweetly acoustic and apparently very dark single "Flaming Arrow" as well as "Simple Stones" and "Find Me A place." We also added the terrific animated video for "Flaming Arrow," directed by Robertas Nevecka, below.

[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8Ur1GK7QOQ&feature=player_embedded] [video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnaHpIPFXMs&feature=player_embedded]

Jupiter One tour dates with Regina Spektor

10/26/09 San Diego CA - House of Blues

10/28/09 Los Angeles CA - The Greek Theatre

10/29/09 Los Angeles CA - Silverlake Lounge (West Coast Record Release Show) - Jupiter One only

10/30/09 Oakland CA - Fox Theater

11/01/09 Portland OR - Roseland Theater

11/02/09 Vancouver Canada - The Orpheum

11/03/09 Seattle WA - Paramount Theatre

11/06/09 Salt Lake City UT - In The Venue

11/07/09 Denver CO - Fillmore

11/10/09 Houston TX - Verizon Wireless Theatre

11/11/09 Austin TX - Stubbs BBQ

11/12/09 Dallas TX Nokia Theatre

[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1BnWc27Fs8&feature=player_embedded]