Jon Howard
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Jon Howard live in 2014 with Paramore | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Jonathan Michael Howard |
Born |
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | 27 April 1985
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, actor |
Instruments |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Forefront |
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Jonathan Michael Howard (born April 27, 1985 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania) is a songwriter, producer and current touring member of Paramore.[1]
Career
Dizmas
In 2004, shortly after graduating high-school, Jon moved to Lancaster, California to join the Forefront Records band, Dizmas.[2] After hundreds of shows and three records, members of Dizmas moved on.[3]
Stellar Kart
Jon moved to Nashville, Tennessee in early 2009. There, he joined Stellar Kart, where he played until the summer of 2010.[4] and began pursuing songwriting.
General Ghost
He recently formed the band General Ghost, together with Kyle Rictor.[5] They released their first EP entitled "Give Me To The Waves" on January 17, 2012. It is available to download online from iTunes, Amazon and the band's website. This was followed from an EP, If Then, released on the same year, and a studio album titled Drifter Painter Drinker Sinner, released on 2014.
Touring
Jon has since written songs for several prominent artists. Works include songs for Kutless (I'm Still Yours[6] and Remember Me, both co-written with Nick De Partee and found on the 2009 album It Is Well),[7][8] as well as songs for Disciple and Addison Road.
In the summer of 2010, Jon began touring with the band Paramore as an additional rhythm guitar player, keyboardist and percussionist.[9]
Personal life
Jon is married to Natalie Taylor.[10]
References
- ↑ "Paramore Online".
- ↑ http://www.yourmusiczone.com/go/ymz/news_more/dizmas_signs_to_forefront_records_and_prepares_to_release_new_album_on_apri/
- ↑ "Dizmas > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ↑ http://www.stereotruth.net/2009/10/stellar-kart-everythhing-is-different-now/
- ↑ "General Ghost".
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/kutless?v=app_2347471856
- ↑ "Remember Me (Kutless)". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ↑ "I'm Still Yours (Kutless)". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ↑ "Paramore Online".
- ↑ "Natalie Taylor".