31 Facts About Jesse Lacey

Jesse Thomas Lacey was born on July 10,1978 and is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who is best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the American alternative rock band Brand New.

Jesse Lacey has produced and co-produced a number of records, including those Brand New, as well as Kevin Devine's Bubblegum and a track by Cymbals Eat Guitars.

Jesse Lacey was raised in a Christian family on Long Island, where he was a regular churchgoer, although Jesse Lacey has said Christianity was never forced upon him.

Jesse Lacey's parents listened to bands such as the Beatles, Steely Dan, Simon and Garfunkel and Bruce Springsteen, which Lacey has stated contributed towards both his interest and taste in music, commenting that "there was always a record playing, and good music, too".

Jesse Lacey attended General Douglas MacArthur High School in Levittown, New York along with John Nolan.

Jesse Lacey learned how to play the trombone while participating in the church choir.

In November 1999, Jesse Lacey formed Taking Back Sunday with guitarist Eddie Reyes; after adding Nolan to the band, Jesse Lacey moved to bass guitar.

Jesse Lacey contributed bass guitar and backing vocals to their first EP in 2001, but left the band during the recording sessions after Nolan slept with Lacey's girlfriend.

Jesse Lacey provided lead vocals and guitar for the album, as well as writing lyrics for all of the songs.

In spring 2005, Jesse Lacey became sick and subsequently underwent surgery for a number of problems.

In later interviews, Jesse Lacey stated that the writing and recording of their third album, the critically acclaimed The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me, saved the band.

In 2008 Jesse Lacey toured with Kevin Devine and Brooklyn native Brian Bonz, later stating in an interview how at this point he wished only to occasionally tour and perform Brand New material solo, believing that "the songs lack meaning" without his bandmates beside him.

On January 31,2025, Jesse Lacey performed a solo set in Los Angeles to raise money in relief of the Los Angeles wildfires.

Outside of Brand New, Jesse Lacey has frequently collaborated with Kevin Devine, both in the studio and live.

Jesse Lacey was initially nervous, as it was the first album he had produced outside of Brand New.

At various Brand New shows in 2014 and 2015, Jesse Lacey joined support band Dinosaur Pile-Up on stage, performing their track "Nature Nurture".

Early on in his career as a musician, Jesse Lacey cited bands such as Lifetime, Foo Fighters, the Cars and Pearl Jam as influences for himself and Brand New.

When discussing Deja Entendu, Jesse Lacey said that Sigur Ros and Outkast were among the few groups breaking new ground in music.

Towards the release of The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me, Jesse Lacey expressed his fandom of the Stone Roses and Ride.

Jesse Lacey named Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine as the influences for the album's guitar sound.

Jesse Lacey has made it clear his songs are not, and never will be about Christianity, remarking that the band Brand New do not share the same beliefs, so to try to label the band with any one religion would be "absolutely ridiculous".

Jesse Lacey has been described by the media as being both enigmatic and reserved.

Jesse Lacey has no public social media accounts and only occasionally gives interviews, stating in one interview that although he enjoys talking to people, he and his Brand New bandmates feel more comfortable not having to worry about interviews, photo shoots and music videos, and that "those peripheral things had nothing to do with the project we were working on".

Jesse Lacey saw what we were doing, and he looked so disgusted at the fact that we were sitting around watching baseball.

Jesse Lacey thought we should be cutting ourselves and crying, not drinking beer and cheering.

Jesse Lacey is the second oldest of seven siblings, one of whom is a teacher.

Jesse Lacey's brother Jamey Lacey is a musician and was the vocalist of the band Coasta.

Miles King Jesse Lacey died in February 2022, which the Jesse Lacey family did not disclose until June 2023.

Jesse Lacey has described fellow musician Kevin Devine as one of his best friends, as well as citing him as a musical influence.

Jesse Lacey has an interest in photography and graphic design, and has had a part in designing and composing artwork for a number of releases by Brand New.

Jesse Lacey did not acknowledge the alleged age of his accusers in his apology.