JigGsaw is an indie rock

Indie rock

Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...

 band from Champaign

Champaign, Illinois

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, Illinois

Illinois

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. The band currently consists of Mark JigGsaw (vocals), Eddie Waldmire (bass guitar), Kyle Prillaman (drums), and Hayden Cler (guitar). Past members include Clint McGraw, DJ DeMoss, and Micheal Hicks

Band history

JigGsaw first started as a two piece including Clint McGraw and Mark JigGsaw who played dancey punk rock music around clubs in Champaign, Illinois. After three years of playing around the midwest, they added bassist Micheal Hicks (The Respondent) and guitarist Hayden Cler.

In the spring of 2005, Playing Field Recordings

Playing Field Recordings

Playing Field Recordings is a record label that operates out of Urbana, Illinois. It is known for early releases in the midwestern emo scene ....

 released Zero Generation.

In 2006, the band performed select dates of the Warped Tour

Warped Tour

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.

JigGsaw's second CD was a self-titled EP mastered by Brian Gardner

Brian Gardner

Brian Gardner, also known as Brian "Big Bass" Gardner is a mastering engineer. He has worked on countless recordings since the mid-1960s, including classic rock, funk, disco, alternative rock, R&B, hip hop, pop punk, and dance pop. He is perhaps best known for his work on hip hop albums and in...

 (My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...

, The Killers, Green Day

Green Day

Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...

); released in 2007 without a label. This release was positively reviewed by major Indie/Punk sites like Absolute Punk. This, combined with the attention created from the Warped Tour

Warped Tour

The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...

, gained the band national recognition thus earning them a mention in national press like Nylon Magazine

Nylon (magazine)

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 in November 2007.

In June 2010 JigGsaw released their second full-length album "Vices & Virtues".

Discography

Title	Year	Label
Zero Generation	2005	Playing Field Recordings Playing Field Recordings Playing Field Recordings is a record label that operates out of Urbana, Illinois. It is known for early releases in the midwestern emo scene ....
JigGsaw	2007	(none)
Vices & Virtues	2010	(none)