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Laced with punk and urban pop, Ceekay Jonesʼ music tells of the underbelly of the music scene: sex, drugs, rock ʻn roll, money, relationships...not necessarily in that order. Aproduct of musical twists and turns, Jones takes fans on trips from hardcore to melodic, to music for the masses. No matter what heʼs belting, when Ceekayʼs on stage, the energyʼs at maximum level and the audience is captivated.

Ceekayʼs desire to explore began in childhood, growing up with pro athlete parents and two brothers who lived by the mantra, “No Boundaries.” Born Matthew Kirk in Springville, New York, Ceekay was racing motocross at the age of five. When he was ten, his family moved to Taos New Mexico where his parents opened a youth hostel. Taos provided a predominantly Hispanic and Native American melting pot. Jones was a minority in his neighborhood of gangs and cliques, giving him an understanding of what itʼs like to exist in a less than forgiving society.

Like his parents, Ceekay took to ski racing with a spot on the Jr. US Olympic team. Soon after, he found snowboarding which at that time was for punks and misfits, not allowed on the mountains of Taos. After high school he moved to Colorado to pursue snowboarding. He was soon noticed and sponsored by companies like Bonfire, Soloman and Arnette beating the likes of Danny Kass and Keir Dillon in competitions. Ceekay was training for a shot at the Olympics in Japan, when he blew out both knees. While recuperating, he turned to music.  Having been influenced by older brother, guitarist/composer Jacob Kirk, Ceekay began showing up to friend Norman Cutliffʼs band practices.  Out of impulse, heʼd grab the mic, wailing lyrics and freestyle rapping. This fit him all too well.

One day Ceekay heard from Cutliff when the bandʼs lead singer didnʼt show for a gig, then becoming the bandʼs lead singer. After regional success, they took the band they called Tabularasa to California to test its power. For two years, four friends lived in a ʼ78 Chevy van with one cell phone. They returned to New Mexico for a tour where they met up with a fan whoʼd inherited some money and bought them a 31 foot RV. This would be “home” for the next 3 1/2 years. They toured the SoCal beaches, playing what they called “infiltration shows,” pumping up crowds with their songs until the police came to shut them down.

In six weeks of doing these shows, the band managed to sell 2,000 CDʼs. Soon after, they landed a gig at 2005ʼs Vans Warped Tour where Danny Boy of House of Pain spotted Ceekay and invited him to hang. Ceekayʼd always been a fan of House of Pain and the Punk/Underground Hip Hop sound, so this was a welcomed opportunity.

At the same time, Tabularasa began to slow down. Ceekay then began recording solo with his brother, Nigel Starr and coincidentally ran into Danny Boy at Starrʼs studio. Seemingly meant to be, Ceekay began working with La Coka Nostra, the band created by Danny Boy as a resurrection of House of Pain. He also performed as a member of Stereo Chemix with Limp Bizkitʼs John Otto and old friend Norman Cutliff, but the band broke up with the reuniting of Bizkit. Ceekayʼs continued work with La Coka Nostra led him to other collaborations that included well-known New York Hardcore acts with whom he began touring the world, playing for audiences of 10,000+.

Now solo, Ceekay Jones distills all the extreme ranges and styles heʼs explored over the years into a powerful new sound. Currently, heʼs in the studio recording with Nigel Starr (KRS One/Mad Lion, Ray J, 3rd Storee) and collaborating with the likes of Tim Armstrong (Rancid, AFI, Pink). His fist-pumping battle cry, “Bad Attitude,” backed by heavy drum beats, guitar rock and techno, tells tales about surviving LAʼs underground. Other singles like the taunting track, “No Good,” and breakup song, “Keep Crying,” appeal to the mainstream because, like Jones says, “everybodyʼs been through this stuff at least once.”

His yet-to-be named album is set for release in 2011. For now, you can find the singles on CeekayJones.com and be on the lookout for Ceekay Jones, burning down a stage near you.

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Performance Highlights (to name a few):

2010 Skarhead World Domination Tour2010 Paris Extreme Hardcore Fest2009 Hed PE Scratch and Sniff World Tour2009 Iper Fest (Belgium)2009 Built to Last Fest 2008 Bricktop Northside Kings2008 Skarhead Reunion Tour2007 Hed PE Insomnia Tour (supporting act)2006 Maximum Hardcore and Metal

Discography/Collaborations:

2010 “Drugs, Music, Sex” LP - Skarhead2008 “Kill for LA” featuring Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio)2008 “Soldiers March” - with John Otto (Limp Bizkit)2008 “Chemical ” EP - Stereo Chemix2007 “No Problems” - featuring KRS-ONE and Mad Lion

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ManagementM & M Group and Entertainment Company

PublicityBridget Z

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