This past weekend, Jake Tobias & Melissa Behring attended the ASCAP Expo in Hollywood. They had the fortune of meetings some of the most influential songwriters in the business today. They also heard Ludacris interview Quincy Jones, Erik Philbrook interview John Mayer and Justin Timberlake & Bill Withers interviewed. Word is, they have come back fired up, super inspired and ready to write and record some new material. Can’t wait to share it with you.
7 Million Jigawatts members, Melissa Behring and Jake Tobias are featured in the Showtime Detroit Clothing segment on Real Detroit Weekly TV Episode 2. Check it out all the hot Detroit action while Jay Hud gives fans insights into Lilly’s Seafood’s Bloody Mary’s in Royal Oak. The Specs Howard Street Team got to go on the inside of Michael Seger and Everyone’s Favorite Band’s recent video shoot. (Remember when MSEFB opened for 7MJ at the Hard Rock Cafe? We love them!)
True North Radio Network is pleased to announce their lineup for this summer’s Concerts in the Park 2010, which will be held at the Bay View Park band shell in Alpena. Some of the best bands in the Midwest will be appearing. All concerts will be FREE and held on select Saturdays, from 6 until 9pm, except for the 4th of July concert which will be held on Sunday. This is the fourth consecutive year for the popular concert series.
Saturday, June 26th its 7 Million Jigawatts, a Detroit rock and soul band. 2 members are Alpena natives, Melissa Behring and Nathan Montgomery. They and the 2 other band members, Jake Tobias & Jon Vidal are excited to be a part of the summer series.
True North Radio Network will again be teaming up with area sponsors to offer these concerts free of charge. There will be plenty of giveaways and fun for the entire family.
Music in Action and Indie on Air DJ “Classic” features Melissa Behring of Detroit, MI based 7 Million Jigawatts. They discuss her work for Breast Cancer Awareness, how the band came about, her entry into music and more.
7 Million Jigawatts and Arctic Affinity productions worked up this little ditty and video to submit to the Fox Sports April in the D contest. The voting phase for this contest on Fox begins on 2/18. We appreciate all your support and votes!
Thanks to the following people for their time and effort on this project:
Studio 1946
Arctic Affinity Productions
Tobiasound Studios
Brian Glovis
Melissa Behring
Jon Vidal
Nathan Montgomery
Jake Tobias
James Lundberg
Mark Glovis
Cybelle Codish
7MJ featured along with Crud, Cybertribe, 50 Amp Fuse and other Detroit Musicians in this commercial for Showtime Clothing Detroit. Showtime is a key sponsor of the wardrobe for local musicians and 7 Million Jigawatts. Showtime is like shopping in the best closet in town. Visit Showtime at 5708 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 875-9280
Indie on Air the Voice of Independant Music
This Wed 2/10/10, Classic will interview Melissa Behring -front woman for the Detroit based band 7 Million Jigawatts. The 2 will take an in-depth look at Breast Cancer and the progress being made in its treatment. Classic wants to know..”Where is that cure?” Could it be right around the corner? Melissa has been very active in battling this terrible disease that has taken too many women in their prime. Classic shines the light on Melissa and her work!
The Indie on Air! Music in Action series features performers/artists who are using their creative talent to help charitable causes. Classic offers an in-depth look at the performers, their music & their cause.
Saturday night at the White Lake Inn was a rip roaring blast with four or five birthday parties. You never know who is friends with whom. This weekend proved that no matter how much urban sprawl has impacted our fair city of Detroit, people will still travel. Especially for good rock n soul.
7 Million Jigawatts had the fortune of welcoming Atlantic Recording Artist Ty Stone to the stage to do rousing renditions of Honky Tonk Woman and Suspicious Minds. You may recall last fall, Ty graced the cover of Real Detroit Weekly with his search for “The Truth” – his band. You can take a listen to Ty on his official myspace page and see where he’s playing next. Never know, maybe 7MJ & Ty will grace a bill together somewhere in the future.
Melissa Behring and Ty Stone Sing a Little Honky Tonk
7 Million Jigawatts with Ty Stone
Thanks to Ty for being such a good sport!
7 Million Jigawatts is in the running to open for Bon Jovi!
One band. One Night. One great chance to be the opening act for the Bon Jovi “Circle World Tour” Concert at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
NOW IS THE TIME TO VOTE!! DEADLINE FEBRUARY 18TH
Fans can vote once an hour between now and February 18th, so keep on voting. 7 Million Jigawatts is listed under the “S” category on the second page…. So don’t give up when you’re looking to vote for 7MJ!
Five bands that receive the most votes will get to play on the Fox 2 Morning Show. The performances will be posted on MyFoxDetroit.com for another voting period. The band that gets the most votes will play a 15 minute set on the main stage at the Palace during the March 17th Bon Jovi concert.
Thank you to DIANE SPEER/News Lifestyles Editor at the Alpena News for her great January 22 article on 7 Million Jigawatts members hometown show.
http://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/507770.html
Musically, former area residents Nathan Montgomery and Melissa Behring got a solid start during their days as students at Alpena High School.
After graduation, both went onto to study music at the college level and to embark on careers that have allowed them to make money and make music.
This Saturday marks a homecoming for the two when they and their fellow 7 Million Jigawatts band mates perform for the Thunder Bay Arts Council-sponsored Guitar Summit VI. The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpena High School Auditorium, with their band signed on as the headliner.
“I feel really lucky to be coming back,” said Behring, the front woman for this rock band that is well-known in the Detroit area and beyond. “There were good people there who supported me when I was younger and encouraged me to keep chasing it.” (more…)
