Stealing Jane | ja

Combining the in-your-face energy of RX Bandits and Less Than Jake, the pop sensibility of Maroon 5 and the soul of a James Brown backup band, Stealing Jane emerges from the fertile breeding ground of Long Island with a fresh new sound sure to make you move.


In an industry where very few bands that “make it” are original, Stealing Jane has blended various genres of music to create tunes that gratify every inch of the ear. Formed in the year 2000 under the moniker HyJinX, this six-man unit has reformed under the name Stealing Jane and has managed to grab the attention of the fickle independent music scene with a genre-defying harmony of rock, pop and R&B music. Although their music can be classified as pop rock, Stealing Jane’s sound can be best described as “groove rock,” serving up a fresh new sound that people like to move along to when listening.

Now, with a consistently strong live performance as their top priority, Stealing Jane's tireless tour schedule sees them visiting high profile venues as Giants Stadium (NJ), Lupos (RI), Crocodile Rock (PA), The Stone Pony (NJ), Club Vertigo (VT), Petrus Night Club (KY), The Bitter End (NYC), BB Kings (NYC), The Crazy Donkey (NY), among many others.

Stealing Jane’s eclectic mix of band members consists of: Bryce Larsen, on lead vocals and rhythm guitar grew up in the SKA movement but, is most currently influenced by Maroon 5, Stevie Wonder, and other modern influential artists; Matt Giordano, on lead guitar, who grew up on pop-punk, eventually moved on to jam bands like The Dave Matthews, Phish and influential guitarists such as; Derek Trucks and Eric Clapton; Brian Bunce on the bass, a “ska kid” who listens to modern rock was always into to anything that had great hook that he could sing along to and not much has changed today; Pat Iannelli on the saxophone, who at heart will always be a Korn and Soil Works fan also listens to saxophone idols like Jerry Depizza as well as a variety of independent music including bands like Envy on the Coast; Will Tully, on drums, who is not only a huge Travis Barker fan, but is inspired by his style and his playing; Jesse Sears the latest addition to Stealing Jane, started off listening to greats like The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, and later moved onto more jam oriented bands like Phish and jazz guitarists like John Scofield; Dave Calzone, on the trombone, who loves classic rock such as; Journey and Led Zeppelin also enjoys heaver old school metal like Metallica, and finally; Andrew Mericle, on trumpet, who has always been into modern/ alternative hard rock is largely inspired by Alice Chains and Pearl Jam , but also loves listening to classical composers such as; Bach. These 8 members with such different music background all come together and add a fresh flavor to the mix.

Stealing Jane has shared the stage with many well known artists such as: Hanson, Spin Doctors, Hanson, Tower of Power, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Zox, Badfish, RX Bandits, Crash Romeo, The Wailers, and The Killing Moon, just to name a few. They pride themselves on their dedicated and loyal street team that boasts members from across the United States and beyond.

Stealing Jane has already received acclaim from high profile New York publications such as Good Times (who awarded them first place in the Long Island Music Festival) and the Inside Connection. The band has also received extensive radio play in over fifteen states and were also featured with an on air interview with XM radio’s Opie and Anthony during which their single "Heartbreaker" was played and reviewed. The song received much positive response from the often harshly critical audience of the show.

Stealing Jane is a band that is on its way to the top. They have created a sound that is unique to the music industry today, and their hard work is paying off. Just this August 2007, they released their EP titled “Say Something” on BTO Records. Keep an eye out for these six gifted artists who come together as one and form Stealing Jane! .