Jes Gru is a Detroit-based quintet that began writing music with its current line-up in the spring of 1994 with a strong emphasis on song, melody, and meaningful lyrics. Each member brings rather different musical influences, creating the band’s unique sound.
Throughout the 1990’s Jes Gru gathered quite a buzz in the flourishing Detroit music scene, as well as throughout the Midwest. Jes Gru built its reputation on a strong live show and great songs. After attending high school together in Michigan, the band formed as a quartet in the late 1980s. They began writing and rehearsing songs and played their first live show at a party at the Perakis Palace in mid-1992. The band’s first release, Mumbo Jumbo — a fusion of funk, rock and alternative — was released in 1993, premiered before nearly 2,500 people in what was then called The State Theater.
They entered Tempermill Studio in the fall of 1994 to record their second album ‘Glow.’ With funding from Vicarious Records, ‘Glow’ featured top-notch production from Dave Feeny at Tempermill. Featuring standout songs like ‘Token Change,’ ‘Hind Sight,’ Never Thought I’d Go This Way,’ ‘Start Again,’ and ‘Trashed,’ ‘Glow’ boasted first-rate production, sound musicianship, creative song writing, and lyrical significance. Released in 1995, ‘Glow’ received major market radio play in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Florida, Arkansas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
Throughout the late 1990s, Jes Gru toured the Midwest in support of ‘Glow’ sharing the stage with such national acts as Counting Crows, Hum, Moist, Sponge, Spirit of the West, the Jesus Lizard, Verve Pipe, Gin Blossoms, Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise, Rhythm Corps, The Romantics and Kid Rock.
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Holy S***, I can’t believe nobody has commented on this page(band) yet! First time I seen these guys was in 1994. I was 19 and had a fake ID. It was in a small local club in Fort Wayne, In. called Columbia St. West. Man, that place was blown away. Bought the CD that night. I still have the original copy of “Glow”. What an amazing record. Rockin’ it as we speak! Sure would be awesome to see a reunion show. My buddies and I would drive to Detroit to see that.
Steve, we remember it like it was yesterday. It was one of our favorite places to play. Thanks for stopping by…
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