Jon Sortland

Jon Sortland
Birth name Jon Sortland
Born (1973-09-12) September 12, 1973
Nevada City, California
Origin California
Genres
rock, punk rock
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, record producer
Years active 1989–present
Labels
Associated acts


Jon Sortland (Born September 12, 1973) is an American musician currently playing the drums, bass, keyboard and singing harmonies in Broken Bells[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] with producer Brian Burton aka Danger Mouse[10] (U2, Black Keys, Gnarles Barkley), James Mercer (Shins) and Dan Elkan. Sortland is drumming and singing in his band E V Kain[11][12][13] with Brian Belier on guitar and vocals and Jonathan Hischke (Dot Hacker, Broken Bells) on bass. Sortland is endorsed by Paiste[14] and C&C Drums.[15]

History

In the late 1980s Sortland started The Circus Tents,[16][17] a northern California skate punk band with Matt Wedgley (The Force, Dirty Filthy Mugs, Viva Hate), Scot Pickering, Jeff Jones and Chad Cox. The band self-released their 12-song cassette tape in 1991, followed by their EP (Hard Up) [18] in 1992. Both releases had songs featured in several skateboarding videos (Powell, Toy Machine). In 1996 Sortland formed Cigar with Rami Krayem on guitar and lead vocals, and Jason Torbert on bass. Cigar, produced by Fletcher Dragge of Pennywise, released their debut full-length Album “Speed is Relative" in 1999 on Theologian records.[19] Throughout the 2000s, Sortland has performed and recorded with several other bands and producers until starting his current band E V Kain. E V Kain released their “Clear” 7” in late 2012 and is currently active. The most recent release from E V Kain is a split 7" record with Mike Watt and The Secondmen.[20][21]

References

  1. ↑ Broken Bells Live David Letterman CBS
  2. ↑ New York Times - Governor's Ball
  3. ↑ NPR: Broken Bells live on KEXP
  4. ↑ Broken Bells at Summerstage 2014
  5. ↑ Toronto Sun - Broken Bells concert review
  6. ↑ Hollywood Reporter - Broken Bells concert review
  7. ↑ Huffington Post Quebec - Broken Bells concert review
  8. ↑ Daily Bruin - Broken Bells concert review
  9. ↑ The Owl Mag - Broken Bells concert review
  10. ↑ Getty Images
  11. ↑ The Vinyl District
  12. ↑ Sound Colour Vibration
  13. ↑ Under The Gun
  14. ↑ "Paiste - Jon Sortland"
  15. ↑ "C&C Drums - Jon Sortland"
  16. ↑ FLABmag
  17. ↑ Discogs
  18. ↑ Band To Band
  19. ↑ Theologian Records
  20. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Mike-Watt-The-Secondmen-Ev-Kain-Shit-On-MeStriking-Out/release/6912888
  21. ↑ http://www.amoeba.com/shit-on-me-striking-out-record-store-day-7-mike-watt-the-secondmen/albums/3541725/
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