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Born and raised in Queens, New York, US, Malin was surrounded by the burgeoning punk and hardcore scene, fronting the hardcore act, Heart Attack, in his teens before moving to D Generation in 1990. The band quickly became one of New York's popular acts on the punk scene, standing out with their glam-punk appearance and sound. They released three successful albums before disbanding in 1999, having toured across the US and Europe and becoming household names.
Malin moved from these punk origins towards a new sound influenced by his love for Neil Young, Tom Waits, Steve Earle and Bruce Springsteen, impressing Ryan Adams in the process. Adams offered to produce Malin's debut, with the pair recording his 2001 debut album, "The FIne Art of Self Destruction" in only six days. The single, "Queen of the Underworld" was a success in the UK, with Malin having to wait two years before his album saw release in the US.
His follow-up, "The Heat," arrived in 2004, after which Malin embarked on extensive touring in both the UK and the US. His next record, "Glitter in the Gutter" saw guest appearances from Bruce Springsteen and Jakob Dylan, released in March 2007 on Adeline Records. A live recorded album, "Mercury Retrogade," followed in 2008, capturing the intensity of a live performance.
The same year, Malin recorded a collection of imaginative covers with "On Your Sleeve," tackling songs by the Bad Brains, the Rolling Stones, Paul Simon, amongst others. Expanding his sound through the creation of his band, St. Mark's Social, Malin brought forth a new record in 2010, titled "Love It To Life." Since the release, Malin reunited with members from D Generation in 2011, embarking on a number of tour dates, reigniting passion in the band.
Live reviews
Jesse Malin began his career in rock at the tender age of 12 when he fronted for NYC hardcore band Heart Attack. After stints with various other bands and artists, including fronting the band D Generation and forming Rodeo Queens with members of Green Day, Jesse’s solo work is well-rounded and multilayered from his wealth of experience.
Jesse’s voice seems to have also changed in response to his many years of plodding the pavements of the music world: there are layers of weariness and wisdom to his voice which prove mournfully beautiful within songs such as “Bar Life” and “Addicted.”
Jesse has a solid following on both sides of the Atlantic after his debut album, “The Fine Art of Self-Destruction”, was produced by Ryan Adams and achieved critical success within the UK before doing the same in the US. Jesse’s wide-ranging material means that his live gigs could literally be different every night if he wanted them to be. Jesse often performs in low-key spaces, such as one of the bars he manages, so that he can focus on the sound alone. Listen out for “Queen of the Underworld” and “Brooklyn” which always receive a warm welcome.
lauratunbridge
Lot's of energy. Great show. First time to see Jesse's show and look forward to seeing him again. Great to have this caliber of talent in OKC. Very tight band.
cindy-133
