Pitchfork: Jason Forrest Forms the Jason Forrest Band

Jason Forrest Forms the Jason Forrest Band

Oh boy. We thought having one Jason Forrest in the world was enough. Now, however, the name associated with laptops/drunken breaking of things/cock rock disco will encompass three people, as our favorite mash-up terrorist has started a band.

The Jason Forrest Band (a tentative title) will make its live debut with a September 17 stop at Berlin's Ballhaus Naunynstraße with guest singer Gustav. From there, it's a fall U.S. tour centered around the CMJ Music Marathon.

The band, a "power rock trio" featuring Forrest on laptop and vocals (!), also includes guitarist Ethan Schaffner and keyboardist Elisabeth King. Forrest is currently writing for the group.

In the meantime, Forrest has a few performances scheduled in Japan and Europe.

Dates:

08-18 Fukuoka, Japan - Butterfly *
08-19 Kobe, Japan - Otoya *
08-23 Tokyo, Japan - Milk *
08-25 Yokohama, Japan - Rim
08-26 Nagoya, Japan - Daughter
09-09 Stavanger, Norway - Numusic Festival #
09-17 Berlin, Germany - Ballhaus Naunynstraße

* with Drumcorps
# with Duran Duran Duran, Next Life, Audiogarde