Artist description Acoustic guitar intertwined with lyrical melodies.

Music Style Acoustic. Other than that, anything goes.

Musical Influences Here are a some out of hundreds who have influenced life musically in one way or another: The Tea Party, Our Lady Peace, Every Time I Die, The Blood Brothers, At The Drive-In, Nine Inch Nails, Jude the Obscure, Hopesfall, On Broken Wings, A Static Lullaby, Tool, Coheed and Cambria, Dashboard Confessional, A Perfect Circle, Refused, Finger Eleven, Fiona Apple, Glassjaw, Further Seems Forever, Incubus, From Autumn to Ashes, Dave Matthews Band, Mindless Self Indulgence, My Chemical Romance, Moneen, The Juliana Theory, System of a Down, The Used (Loads of bands/artists MIA)

Similar Artists Dashboard Confessional, Dallas Green, Gavin Mikhail, A Perfect Circle, Saves The Day, Avril Lavigne, Matthew Good, Incubus

Artist History Our Own Say is Jason Rakowsky, a 17-year-old singer/songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. After picking up a guitar just five years ago, he has been part of many bands, but has chosen the solo route for this musical adventure. His songwriting and performance exhibits a complexity and maturity beyond his years. Since his first live show in November 2002, he's played both ends of the Queen Street music scene, on Queen West at both Holy Joe's and The Reverb, and on Queen East at Loud Mouth Louie's. His latest show was an exciting all-ages afternoon acoustic show which he masterminded featuring not only Our Own Say, but other talented young singer/songwriters as well. Jason was very active on the local music scene before the inception of Our Own Say, by assisting with the production of band Rocket Science's successful all-ages "Root Down" shows, including a sold-out date at The Rivoli. This series allowed the under 19 crowd to not only see their favourite bands, but for younger acts to play venues that are usually restricted to them. Rob Higgins of Rocket Science is responsible for producing Our Own Say's debut, self-titled EP. Jason is truly passionate about his art - creating music. He loves playing, and in his words, is "writing, writing, always writing". He describes Our Own Say as being born from the concept that anyone can read a lyric, or hear a piece of music, and relate to it as the musician who created the piece relates to it. Therefore, the relation is no longer just the musician's "own say", but everyone's who understands or hears it. A sense of unity can be felt from this and makes everything worthwhile.

Group Members Guitar and Vocals - Jason Rakowsky

Instruments Guitar and Voice

Albums Our Own Say - 3 song CD

Additional Info keep in touch and e-mail me: ourownsay@hotmail.com - CD mastering by: Noah Mintz (The Lacquer Channel)

Location Toronto, Ontario - Canada

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