Jesse Malin
Encyclopedia
Jesse Malin is a rock musician. He has played with Heart Attack
and D Generation
. He is currently a solo recording artist.
, Polish
and German Jewish ancestry. Malin began his music career, at the age of 13, as the front-man for the seminal New York City hardcore band Heart Attack
. Following the demise of that band in 1983, Jesse worked on several other projects, including the band Hope, before joining glam punk
band D Generation
for which he was the lead singer for eight years.
Early on with D Generation, critics quickly dismissed them as "Johnny Thunders
copycats", but after releasing several albums, they began to warm to them. As one of New York City's most noted bands of 1990s, the band released three albums, including No Lunch
before eventually disbanding in April 1999.
Malin didn't stop writing music and went on to form two other projects, PCP Highway (with former D Generation bandmates Howie Pyro
and Joe Rizzo) and Bellvue (also named Tsing-Tsing for a brief time); the latter band released one album, To Be Somebody on Goldenseal Records. The album included versions of songs that would later be reworked for Malin's first two solo albums, including Solitaire, Basement Home, Brooklyn and Downliner.
, Tom Waits
and Steve Earle
affected his work; he spent the next two years working on a fresh sound. Former Whiskeytown
front-man Ryan Adams
, who'd been a friend of Malin since the D Generation days, was impressed with Malin's new material. Adams offered to produce Malin's debut album despite the fact that he'd never produced a record before. The two headed into Loho Studios
in New York in January 2001 and made an album in just six days. A deal with Artemis Records soon followed. The Fine Art of Self Destruction appeared in the United Kingdom
in October 2002; lead off first single, "Queen of the Underworld" was a moderate hit and the British press quickly hailed Malin's debut as one of the year's best.
Stateside fans were eventually able to purchase the album "The Fine Art of Self-Destruction in January 2003. Tour dates followed, both in America and the United Kingdom. Malin contributed to two cover albums, first he covered "Hungry Heart
" for Light of Day: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
, and then he recorded a cover of The Clash
's "Death Or Glory" on the tribute White Riot Vol. 2: A Tribute to The Clash. He also picked up a nomination for the Shortlist Music Prize
.
By November 2003 he was back in the studio recording tracks his second album, The Heat
, which was released in June 2004, accompanied by a string of tour dates on both sides of the Atlantic.
Malin has also collaborated with Ryan Adams & Johnny T to form the band The Finger (the pair adopted the pseudonyms "Irving Plaza" and "Warren Peace" respectively) who released two EP
s which were later collected into the album We Are Fuck You
.
Malin's album, Glitter in the Gutter
was released on March 20, 2007. It also featured a cover of The Replacements' "Bastards of Young" and a duet with Bruce Springsteen on "Broken Radio." A music video
was also made to accompany "Broken Radio."
Malin released a 'live in the studio' album, "Love It To Life" in November 2007 on the One Little Indian label for sale in the UK. Recorded live at Gigantic Recording Studios in New York City, NY and featured songs from his previous albums. He used the title again in 2010 for an album of new material.
Malin released a covers album on 7 April 2008 entitled On Your Sleeve
, containing covers of songs by, among others, The Ramones
, Sam Cooke
, Neil Young
and The Hold Steady
, as well as a studio recording of a long-time live favourite, Fred Neil
's "Everybody's Talkin'
."
In 2010, Malin formed a band called Jesse Malin and the St. Mark's Social and released a new album called Love It To Life; the title comes from a quote by Joe Strummer. (The title was previously used on a 2007 UK release of live material on the One Little Indian label.) Featuring a more rockier approach, the album's first single was "Burning The Bowery" and next single was "All The Way From Moscow."
Malin launched JMTV, a YouTube channel featuring official videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/stmarkssocial
Malin currently co-owns two bars in New York's East Village - Niagara and Bowery Electric.
Malin was also a judge for the 9th annual Independent Music Awards
.
In December 2010, Malin, along members of Green Day
, formed the band 'Rodeo Queens'. They released one song, along with a video, called 'Depression Times'.
D Generation will reunite in 201l and play some shows including the Riot Fest in Chicago in October.
Heart Attack (band)
Heart Attack was an early New York hardcore band, formed in 1980 and active until 1984.-History:Formed in the suburban area of Whitestone, Queens, they were probably the youngest punk band in the NYC area at the time, according to some flyers and fanzines, as the first line up was formed by people...
and D Generation
D Generation
D Generation are an American glam punk band formed in 1991 in New York City. The band broke up in 1999, but will reunite in 2011 for shows. During its history the band released three albums, to much critical acclaim...
. He is currently a solo recording artist.
Biography
Malin is of RussianRussians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
, Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
and German Jewish ancestry. Malin began his music career, at the age of 13, as the front-man for the seminal New York City hardcore band Heart Attack
Heart Attack (band)
Heart Attack was an early New York hardcore band, formed in 1980 and active until 1984.-History:Formed in the suburban area of Whitestone, Queens, they were probably the youngest punk band in the NYC area at the time, according to some flyers and fanzines, as the first line up was formed by people...
. Following the demise of that band in 1983, Jesse worked on several other projects, including the band Hope, before joining glam punk
Glam punk
Glam Punk is a music genre that mixes elements of glam rock with protopunk or punk rock ....
band D Generation
D Generation
D Generation are an American glam punk band formed in 1991 in New York City. The band broke up in 1999, but will reunite in 2011 for shows. During its history the band released three albums, to much critical acclaim...
for which he was the lead singer for eight years.
Early on with D Generation, critics quickly dismissed them as "Johnny Thunders
Johnny Thunders
Johnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale, Jr. , was an American protopunk guitarist, singer and songwriter.He came to prominence in the early '70s as a member of the New York Dolls...
copycats", but after releasing several albums, they began to warm to them. As one of New York City's most noted bands of 1990s, the band released three albums, including No Lunch
No Lunch
No Lunch is the second album released by New York City glam punk band D Generation. It was their first with Columbia Records after leaving their previous record company. The album was produced by The Cars frontman Ric Ocasek....
before eventually disbanding in April 1999.
Malin didn't stop writing music and went on to form two other projects, PCP Highway (with former D Generation bandmates Howie Pyro
Howie Pyro
Howie Pyro on 28 June 1960 is a Queens, New York City based rock musician and bass player. He is a founding member of D Generation.-With D Generation:*No Way Out - Single - **Re-released in 1994 and 1996....
and Joe Rizzo) and Bellvue (also named Tsing-Tsing for a brief time); the latter band released one album, To Be Somebody on Goldenseal Records. The album included versions of songs that would later be reworked for Malin's first two solo albums, including Solitaire, Basement Home, Brooklyn and Downliner.
Solo career
Being a fan of Neil YoungNeil Young
Neil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
, Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Thomas Alan "Tom" Waits is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Waits has a distinctive voice, described by critic Daniel Durchholz as sounding "like it was soaked in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few months, and then taken outside and run over with a car."...
and Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Stephen Fain "Steve" Earle is an American singer-songwriter known for his rock and Texas Country as well as his political views. He is also a producer, author, a political activist, and an actor, and has written and directed a play....
affected his work; he spent the next two years working on a fresh sound. Former Whiskeytown
Whiskeytown
Whiskeytown was an alternative country band formed in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1994. Fronted by Ryan Adams, other members included Caitlin Cary, Phil Wandscher, Eric "Skillet" Gilmore, and Mike Daly. They disbanded in 2000, with Adams leaving to pursue his solo career...
front-man Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams
David Ryan Adams is an American alt-country/rock singer-songwriter, from Jacksonville, North Carolina. Initially part of the group Whiskeytown, Adams left the band and released his first solo album Heartbreaker in 2000...
, who'd been a friend of Malin since the D Generation days, was impressed with Malin's new material. Adams offered to produce Malin's debut album despite the fact that he'd never produced a record before. The two headed into Loho Studios
Loho Studios
Loho Studios is a New York recording studio. Founded in 1983 by brothers Edward and Victor Luke, it began as a rehearsal studio but, with the addition of recording equipment, over time became a full-fledged recording studio...
in New York in January 2001 and made an album in just six days. A deal with Artemis Records soon followed. The Fine Art of Self Destruction appeared in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in October 2002; lead off first single, "Queen of the Underworld" was a moderate hit and the British press quickly hailed Malin's debut as one of the year's best.
Stateside fans were eventually able to purchase the album "The Fine Art of Self-Destruction in January 2003. Tour dates followed, both in America and the United Kingdom. Malin contributed to two cover albums, first he covered "Hungry Heart
Hungry Heart
"Hungry Heart" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen on his fifth album, The River. It was released as the album's first single in 1980 and became Springsteen's first big hit of his own on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.-History:...
" for Light of Day: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
, and then he recorded a cover of The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
's "Death Or Glory" on the tribute White Riot Vol. 2: A Tribute to The Clash. He also picked up a nomination for the Shortlist Music Prize
Shortlist Music Prize
The Shortlist Music Prize, stylized as , was an annual music award for the best album released in the United States that had sold fewer than 500,000 copies at the time of nomination...
.
By November 2003 he was back in the studio recording tracks his second album, The Heat
The Heat (Jesse Malin album)
The Heat is Jesse Malin's second album, self-produced by Malin and released on June 29, 2004 in the United States.-Track listing:#"Mona Lisa"#"Swinging Man"#"Silver Manhattan"#"Arrested"#"Since You're In Love"#"Going Out West"#"Scars Of Love"...
, which was released in June 2004, accompanied by a string of tour dates on both sides of the Atlantic.
Malin has also collaborated with Ryan Adams & Johnny T to form the band The Finger (the pair adopted the pseudonyms "Irving Plaza" and "Warren Peace" respectively) who released two EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
s which were later collected into the album We Are Fuck You
We Are Fuck You
We Are Fuck You was the debut album by The Finger, a punk band created by Ryan Adams and Jesse Malin under the Pseudonyms "Warren Peace" and "Irving Plaza" respectively. The album was released on One Little Indian Records in 2003 and is a collection of two earlier E.P.s recorded in 2002: We Are...
.
Malin's album, Glitter in the Gutter
Glitter in the Gutter
Glitter in the Gutter is singer-songwriter Jesse Malin's third studio album, released on Adeline Records on March 20, 2007. Glitter in the Gutter includes Malin's cover of The Replacements' "Bastards of Young," and the album features guest appearances from Bruce Springsteen , Jakob Dylan , Josh...
was released on March 20, 2007. It also featured a cover of The Replacements' "Bastards of Young" and a duet with Bruce Springsteen on "Broken Radio." A music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was also made to accompany "Broken Radio."
Malin released a 'live in the studio' album, "Love It To Life" in November 2007 on the One Little Indian label for sale in the UK. Recorded live at Gigantic Recording Studios in New York City, NY and featured songs from his previous albums. He used the title again in 2010 for an album of new material.
Malin released a covers album on 7 April 2008 entitled On Your Sleeve
On Your Sleeve
On Your Sleeve is Jesse Malin's fourth studio album. It consists entirely of covers of other artists' songs. The album was first released in the UK on April 7, 2008...
, containing covers of songs by, among others, The Ramones
Ramones
The Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group...
, Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke
Samuel Cook, , better known under the stage name Sam Cooke, was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocal abilities and...
, Neil Young
Neil Young
Neil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
and The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2004. The band consists of Craig Finn , Tad Kubler , Galen Polivka , Bobby Drake , and Steve Selvidge...
, as well as a studio recording of a long-time live favourite, Fred Neil
Fred Neil
Fred Neil was an American folk singer-songwriter in the 1960s and early 1970s. He did not achieve commercial success as a performer, and is mainly known through other people's recordings of his material – particularly "Everybody's Talkin'", which became a hit for Harry Nilsson after being...
's "Everybody's Talkin'
Everybody's Talkin'
"Everybody's Talkin" is a folk rock song released by Fred Neil in 1966 that became a global success for Harry Nilsson in 1969, reaching #2 and #6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and Pop Singles chart respectively and winning a Grammy after it was featured on the soundtrack for the film...
."
In 2010, Malin formed a band called Jesse Malin and the St. Mark's Social and released a new album called Love It To Life; the title comes from a quote by Joe Strummer. (The title was previously used on a 2007 UK release of live material on the One Little Indian label.) Featuring a more rockier approach, the album's first single was "Burning The Bowery" and next single was "All The Way From Moscow."
Malin launched JMTV, a YouTube channel featuring official videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/stmarkssocial
Malin currently co-owns two bars in New York's East Village - Niagara and Bowery Electric.
Malin was also a judge for the 9th annual Independent Music Awards
The Independent Music Awards
The Independent Music Awards is an international program that honors top-ranked independent artists and releases in more than 50 Album, Song, Music Video and Design categories....
.
In December 2010, Malin, along members of Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
, formed the band 'Rodeo Queens'. They released one song, along with a video, called 'Depression Times'.
D Generation will reunite in 201l and play some shows including the Riot Fest in Chicago in October.
Solo albums
- 2000: 169 (EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) - 2002: The Fine Art of Self Destruction
- 2003: The Wendy EP (EP)
- 2004: The HeatThe Heat (Jesse Malin album)The Heat is Jesse Malin's second album, self-produced by Malin and released on June 29, 2004 in the United States.-Track listing:#"Mona Lisa"#"Swinging Man"#"Silver Manhattan"#"Arrested"#"Since You're In Love"#"Going Out West"#"Scars Of Love"...
- 2007: Glitter in the GutterGlitter in the GutterGlitter in the Gutter is singer-songwriter Jesse Malin's third studio album, released on Adeline Records on March 20, 2007. Glitter in the Gutter includes Malin's cover of The Replacements' "Bastards of Young," and the album features guest appearances from Bruce Springsteen , Jakob Dylan , Josh...
- 2007: Love It To Life ("official bootleg" live album) - not the 2010 studio release
- 2008: On Your SleeveOn Your SleeveOn Your Sleeve is Jesse Malin's fourth studio album. It consists entirely of covers of other artists' songs. The album was first released in the UK on April 7, 2008...
- 2008: Mercury RetrogradeMercury RetrogradeMercury Retrograde is a live album by Jesse Malin, recorded at the Mercury Lounge in December 2007. The album was originally only released online, on June 3, 2008, and was released on CD on November 10, 2008...
- 2010: Love It to LifeLove It to LifeLove It to Life is a 2010 studio album by Jesse Malin. It features a collective of players and friends called "TheSt. Marks Social". The first single from the album will be 'Burning the Bowery'...
Solo singles
- 2003: Queen of the Underworld
- 2003: Wendy
- 2003: Happy Holidays 2003
- 2003: Messed Up Here Tonight
- 2004: Mona Lisa
- 2007: "Tomorrow, Tonight"
- 2007: "Don't Let Them Take You Down"
- 2007: "Broken Radio"
- 2008: "In the Modern World"
Collaborations
- 2001: To Be Somebody (Bellvue)
- 2002: Toxic Lullabies: 1980-1984 (Heart AttackHeart Attack (band)Heart Attack was an early New York hardcore band, formed in 1980 and active until 1984.-History:Formed in the suburban area of Whitestone, Queens, they were probably the youngest punk band in the NYC area at the time, according to some flyers and fanzines, as the first line up was formed by people...
) - 2002: We Are Fuck YouWe Are Fuck YouWe Are Fuck You was the debut album by The Finger, a punk band created by Ryan Adams and Jesse Malin under the Pseudonyms "Warren Peace" and "Irving Plaza" respectively. The album was released on One Little Indian Records in 2003 and is a collection of two earlier E.P.s recorded in 2002: We Are...
(The Finger) - 2007: Broken Radio (Bruce Springsteen)
- 2010: Depression times (Green Day)