Jonas Sees In Color, Poema, and Queens Club

Thursday January 27, 2011 at 7:00pm

Jonas Sees in Color is an American rock band from Greensboro, North Carolina composed of members Ryan Downing, Jonathan Albright, Michael Deming, John Chester, Jonathan David Owens, and Meagan Beth Plummer. The band's debut, self-titled album was released on September 29, 2009 on Glassnote Records and encompasses rock, indie rock, and pop music. They cite The Beatles, The Black Crowes, Band of Horses, Kings of Leon, My Morning Jacket and Otis Redding as musical influences, as well as literature such as The Giver, The Catcher in the Rye, and works by Japanese modernist Haruki Murakami. The band is known for rowdy, high-energy live performances and a relentless touring schedule. The name Jonas Sees In Color is a reference to Lois Lowry's 1993 Newberry Award winning novel The Giver.

The name Jonas Sees In Color is basically a metaphor. In the book "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, the main character lives in a black and white world. When he is chosen to take on the responsibility of the hopes, thoughts, and feelings of his entire village, he finally begins to see in color. The name is a metaphor because one of the most important goals of our music is to create a connection with the listener by accurately connecting the stories and ideas contained in our music in a way that allows the listener to take and interpret the songs as their own. This way, the listener is just as important as the artist. After all, music doesn't mean much if no one is listening to it.
http://www.myspace.com/jonasseesincolor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxAmrnWLWxc&feature=player_embedded

A four piece Electro Dance Rock band out of Kansas City, Missouri. Gained popularity in early 2008 with the release of their 3 song ‘Nightmarer' single. Local alternative radio station, 96.5 the buzz, got the single and took note of the band, playing them on their Sunday night series, "Homegrown Buzz", a local music showcase. Positive listener feedback on 96.5 the Bu