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Jet Lag Gemini (known as Jet Lag or JLG) was an American rock band. Formed in 2004, they released their debut EP,
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, in the summer of 2006. Their first full-length album, " Fire the Cannons" was released on January 22, 2008. They had planned on releasing their currently untitled second album early 2010, which was rumored to be produced by
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. Between 2010 and 2011 the band was dismantled.


History


Formation And ''Business''

Formed in 2004 in Mahwah, New Jersey, while all the band members were well under 21, Jet Lag Gemini has members from three different countries; Misha Zilman (formerly Safonov) is from Russia, Billboard.com – Biography – Jet Lag Gemini/ref> Dan DiLiberto from the United States, and brothers Matei and Vlad Gheorghiu are from
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. Their band name is not named after the
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, as stated in a live internet chat on January 21, 2008. The band played their first show together on March 27, 2004.Jet Lag Gemini on purevolume
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, and festivals like
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in April 2006, and debuted with an EP, ''
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'' in early June 2006. The album spawned one single, ''Geared For Action''.


''Fire the Cannons''

They have since formed a
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, known as "The Gemini Brigade", played in the
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, and have finished recording a full-length album, '' Fire the Cannons'', and planned it to be released on October 9, 2007. However, after joining forces with ILG for a radio campaign, the album release date was pushed back and was released on January 22, 2008. The album has spawned two singles, the first being ''Run This City'' and the second being ''Fit To Be Tied''. The band went on to tour extensively behind the release, including shows with Hit The Lights,
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Second studio album

The band is currently working on their second studio album. On February 21, 2009, while recording their second studio album, the recording studio caught fire. No one was hurt.
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) stated in an
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finishes their summer reunion tour, he is planning on working with the band on their second album. He did not state whether he was producing the record or just a song. During the process of making the album, Jet Lag Gemini left their label, Doghouse Records. Between late 2010 and early 2011, Jet Lag Gemini dispersed, and a new band, Born Cages, led by Vlad formed.


Music style and influences

Jet Lag Gemini has been generally labeled a Rock band, and has been influenced by other prominent rock acts like
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, and U2.Jet Lag Gemini , PodShow
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Members

*Michael (Misha) Zilman (Lead vocals, Guitar) *Vlad Gheorghiu (Guitar, backing vocals) *Matt Gheorghiu (Bass, backing vocals) *Dan DiLiberto (Drums, backing vocals)


Discography


Albums


Singles


Music Videos

Geared For Action 2006
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Run This City 2007 Fire the Cannons
Fit To Be Tied 2008 Fire the Cannons


References


External links


Official WebsiteJet Lag Gemini interview with Audio Addiction Magazine
{{Authority control Musical groups established in 2004 Musical groups from Bergen County, New Jersey Doghouse Records artists