JJAMZ is a five member L.A. super group comprised of Jason Boesel (Rilo Kiley, Bright Eyes), James Valentine (Maroon 5), Alex Greenwald (Phantom Planet), Michael Runion, and singer Z Berg (The Like). The “best-friends” have been collaborating with each other for years before bringing everyone together to form a band. Their debut album Suicide Pact just dropped, and today the band is opening a sold-out show at 9:30 Club with electro-poppers Penguin Prison and Neon Trees. Today’s song of the day “Heartbeat” is their brand new single, and it is an encapsulation of 80’s pop both with a more modern sound perfect for sound tracking a party scene on Gossip Girl. Though the band are playing 9:30 now, I’m sure they will be back at Black Cat or a smaller stage in the near future.

JJAMZ play tonight with Penguin Prison and Neon Trees at 9:30 Club. Tickets are Sold-Out.