With the magic of Internet, it's easier than ever for band members to find their musical soulmates. Young & Divine, an Albany, New York pop punk trio, is proof that the missing piece that could perfect your lineup is just a click away. It wasn't too difficult for JP Clark and Joe Bortscheller to meet and form a musical alliance; JP and Joe were in the same psychology class, and Joe with his 5-inch, bleached blond mohawk was not that hard to miss. Soon, with JP on bass and Joe on drums, they began to play the songs written by JP and gathered two other members to form a full band. But alas, it was not meant to be and the search for the missing piece was on. Who would have thought a random MySpace friend request would lead to the rise of Young & Divine as a trio? Who would have thought JP and Joe, in the northeast corner of the United States, would find their third in the heart of Texas, nearly 1500 miles away? It sounds too crazy and too perfect, but guitarist Jake Mai followed the digital bread crumbs after getting a request to add Young & Divine, and loved what the band was doing. One thing led to another and Jake quit his job, flew to Albany, and joined the band. Young & Divine, with their inspiration in the 1990s wave of punk like Green Day and Blink182, was now complete with three members--drums, bass, guitar, and a lot of harmonies. Young & Divine recorded their self-titled debut in Atlanta, Georgia's TreeSound Studios with Kenneth Mount and Zack Odom--13 songs of infectious melodies, sing-along choruses, and enough energy to power small cities. Their songs hover between cheeky humor and earnest, youthful exuberance. One moment, they're gloating that "Nicole Deserved It" because she wasn't a nice person, but in another moment, the band oozes positive vibes. PJ says, "That's all I want to be around now. I was tired of the old ways and hanging around negative people," JamLegend has a taste of Young & Divine's catchy music that will make you bop your head and maybe do the air guitar (if you're not playing along on the game, that is...). We just posted "Weakdays" and hope that you will enjoy playing the song! You can find out more about Young & Divine on their official site and MySpace (of course!), or follow them on Twitter to get their latest updates.
