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- The Vox Jaguars is a North American rock band that formed in Santa Cruz, California in 2006. The original lineup of this progressive indie rock ensemble featured Jordan Topf (vocals, guitar), Justin Fisher (keyboards), and Mason Rosenberg (drums). Moving Mason Rosenberg to bass, and introducing Trevor Hope on drums, the second incarnation of the Vox Jaguars was a power trio in 2007. The Vox Jaguars' demo CD, called, Good as Gone, was recorded by Luke David, and featured four nicely produced tracks; Swagger, Frail, Good As Gone, and Metropolis. These tracks feature an electric organ that was played by both Luke David and Mason Rosenberg. The demo CD was well received and was discovered by the creators of FOX TV's Canterbury's Law, who used the song, Swagger, in the climax episode of the short-run prime-time TV series in April of 2008. After touring the west coast of the United States a couple of times, Mason Rosenberg broke his hand in a bicycle accident, so Sam Copperman filled in while Rosenberg recovered from his injury. When Rosenberg's hand finally healed, Copperman was retained as keyboardist. Occasionally, Luke David filled in on keyboards when Copperman wasn't available. Loves In Heat Records had talked about releasing a Vox Jaguars CD, but the band's new manager, Adam Levin, arranged for a short EP release of The Vox Jaguars, a default self-titled release on Anodyne Records that was originally intended to be called Powerhouse. The title was changed at the last minute, resulting in a bit of confusion for purchasers, and on-ling buyers. By the time The Vox Jaguars EP was released, in February 2009, Sam Copperman was no longer in the band, but did contribute on the EP. The keyboard was dropped when Copperman left for college. At that time, Noah Bond was introduced as the Vox Jaguars' second guitarist. Bond is credited as playing on the EP, but wasn't actually in the Vox Jaguars when it was recorded. The Vox Jaguars remake of Swagger has been popular among college students, and has received a good deal of airplay on university and public radio stations. The short EP features four tracks, Swagger, Song for the Girl, Wild Orphan, and Homesick. Summer 2009 saw the departure of Jordan Topf from the Vox Jaguars, leaving Mason Rosenberg the only original member of the band. Topf has been replaced by Stanford Hawk on guitar and vocals, and the Vox Jaguars are once again a power trio. They began by performing in local coffee houses and record stores. Their influences include The Stooges, MC5, The Velvet Underground, and other protopunk artists. They have released their debut EP, on February 10, 2009, which was produced by Ariel Reichtshaid. The Vox Jaguars are currently signed to Anodyne Records. and have a small cult following. The Vox Jaguars are known for their energetic live performances, and have shared the stage with The Fiery Furnaces, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Grand Ole Party, and Scissors For Lefty. The song “Swagger”, from the first EP, has been featured on the television program Canterbury's Law. The current release date is unknown, but they have said that they are looking forward to release their debut full-length album at the end of summer of 2009. The Vox Jaguars have been part of the wave of the garage rock revival, and have influenced many indie artists in the Santa Cruz area of California. No Age has named them their "favorite new band".
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