Jesse Lacey

Jesse Lacey
Lacey performing in February 2008
Lacey performing in February 2008
Background information
Birth nameJesse Thomas Lacey
Born (1978-07-10) July 10, 1978 (age 46)
OriginLevittown, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • bass
  • trombone
Years active1999–2018
Labels
Formerly of
Websitefightoffyourdemons.com

Jesse Thomas Lacey (born July 10, 1978)[1] is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who is best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the American alternative rock band Brand New.[2]

Lacey was the founding bassist of fellow Long Island rock band Taking Back Sunday but left the band after a personal incident involving guitarist John Nolan.[3] Along with members of the Rookie Lot, Lacey formed Brand New in 2000.[4] With Brand New, Lacey earned a number-one album in the United States due to the commercial success of 2017's Science Fiction.[5]

As well as fronting Brand New, Lacey has performed as a solo artist since 2004, although has not yet released any solo material, and instead performs material by Brand New, as well as covering other bands.[6] Lacey has produced and co-produced a number of records, including those Brand New, as well as Kevin Devine's Bubblegum and a track by Cymbals Eat Guitars.[7][8]

  1. ^ "Jesse Lacey | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  2. ^ Eliscue, Jenny (September 10, 2003). "Hot Band: Brand New". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Crane, Matt (April 11, 2014). "When your head goes through the windshield: the 10 best moments of the TBS/Brand New feud". Alternative Press. p. 1. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  4. ^ "Taking Back Sunday/Brand New Beef Is Still Hot After 15 Years". Stereogum. 2015-02-28. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  5. ^ Kreps, Daniel (2017-08-28). "On the Charts: Brand New Stake First Number One With 'Science Fiction'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  6. ^ Ableson, Jon (November 25, 2008). "EXCLUSIVE: KEVIN DEVINE AND JESSE LACEY" (Interview). alterthepress.com. Alter the Press. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  7. ^ "Kevin Devine releases final 'Bubblegum' interview with producer Jesse Lacey (Brand New)". Alternative Press Magazine. 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).