Jason DeCorse
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Birth name | Jason DeCorse |
Born | 16 January 1974 Yuma, Arizona, USA |
Genres | Rock, metal, blues, country, new wave, alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, Composer, Studio Musician |
Instruments | Guitar, Bass guitar |
Years active | 1974 - Present |
Associated acts | The Icarus Line, , , The Jimi Homeless Experience, , , , |
Jason DeCorse (born January 16, 1974 in Yuma, Arizona) is of the Quechan Indian nation and is currently living in Solana Beach, California.
Guitarist for the LA band The Icarus Line.[1][2]
In late 2007, he began performing and recording with The Jimi Homeless Experience, a comedy rock/parody band
In 2003, Arista Records signed the band , featuring Jason on guitar and Jesse Glick as lead singer, to a recording contract. Their debut album was recorded in Seattle by Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog, Alice In Chains, and Blind Melon) and mixed by Jack Joseph Puig (Weezer, Stone Temple Pilots, The Black Eyed Peas, and U2) at Ocean Way but the record was never released. The band then joined forces in 2007 and hired John Travis (Kid Rock, Juliana Theory, Social Distortion) to record and produce their independent album .[3]
Since the early 1990s, he is also a regular member of (fronted by )[4] which has achieved critical acclaim regionally.[5][6]
Jason has also performed and recorded with many other musicians, including Kathy Valentine (of the Go-Go's), Clem Burke (of Blondie), Abby Travis (of Elastica and KMFDM), Ian Astbury (of The Cult), , , , and several others.
In 2014, Jason joined Godspeed McQueen, a punk/rock'n'roll tribute band located in Solana Beach CA with a deep underground following. Currently teaches music at Rockademy, a music school located in North San Diego County.
Discography[]
with Greyhound Soul[]
- "" (2001) LP, CD
- "" (2004) LP, CD
- "" (2005) LP, CD
- "" (2007) LP, CD
with Lo Mass Republic[]
- "" (2003) LP, CD
- "" (2007) LP, CD
with Alana Sweetwater[]
- "" (2007) LP, CD
with The Jimi Homeless Experience[]
- "Are You Homeless?" (2007) LP, CD
- "" (2009) CD Single
with Plastic Dog[]
- "" (2006) LP, CD
- "" (2008) EP, CD
- "" (2008) 6-CD box set
with The Icarus Line[]
- "" (2010) LP, CD
- "" (2012) LP only
References[]
- ^ "Icarus Line: New Album, Tour, Mp3" (Press release). Ultimate Guitar. 2007-06-20. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2007-02-02.
singer and songwriter Joe Cardamone, guitarist Alvin DuGuzman, drummer Jeff “The Captain” Watson, guitarist James Striff and bassist Jason Decorse - is more anxious than ever to get on tour and reconnect with their fans.
- ^ Bronson, Kevin. "The Icarus Line, getting in line?". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ Winberg, Par. "Lo Mass Republic "Poisoned Heart Machine" (Review)". Archived from the original on 2007-10-22. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ Orf, Chris. "Joe Pena finds right recipe for success..." Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ Armstrong, Gene. "Critics' Choice Awards: BEST BAND OR ARTIST". Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ Ventre, Sarah. "Greyhound Soul - Tonight and Every Night (review)". Retrieved 2008-06-24.
External links[]
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Musicians from Tucson, Arizona
- People from Yuma, Arizona
- Musicians from Los Angeles
- Guitarists from Arizona
- American male guitarists
- The Icarus Line members
- The Jimi Homeless Experience members
- Guitarists from California
- 21st-century American guitarists
- 21st-century American male musicians