JBTV founder/owner/host/producer/icon Jerry Bryant kicks things off with Alberta Cross performing on our high definition sound stage. Many of us in Chicago got our first exposure to Alberta Cross at last May's Them Crooked Vultures gig at Aragon. TCV aside, the NYC-based band has one hell of a touring resume; they've done Lollapalooza, Coachella, Bonnaroo and have been hand-selected to open for Oasis, Dave Matthews Band, The Shins, Bat for Lashes and Simian Mobile Disco. Alberta Cross hit JBTV while out on their very first US headlining tour. This is certainly a tight performance not to miss! Oh, and I've heard that their band name is an anagram for something. And they don't tell people what it means.
This week's other featured artist is Bayside. It was a real treat to have the guys come up to play live on our HD stage. Pretty sure it's one of my top 3 performances of the year. And wait til you hear their Weezer cover. It's ridiculous. It is fascinating, on the 5th anniversary, to hear singer Anthony Raneri open up about the band's van accident that took the life of Bayside drummer John "Beatz" Holohan. Anxious to get your feedback on this one!
Plus, Tom Delonge of Angels & Airwaves and Blink-182 gives JBTV's Toby Jeg and Brendan Kelly exclusive pre-show access before AVA's Aragon show. Host Jenna Martinelli takes viewers backstage at House of Blues Chicago for an intimate visit with Fun. Jenna and new JBTV host Tanner Rittenhouse hit Threadless' 10 Year Anniversary party at Bottom Lounge. See how the people behind the world's biggest t-shirt empire get loose! Jerry Bryant rewinds to a 2003 in-studio visit with party-rocker Andrew WK and his 2009 interview with Metric.
