Jamin Alfonso "Jrock" Thompson (born March 31, 1979 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American Professional model and actor, and currently resides in Los Angeles, California. A former ATP Tour Pro, Thompson is now a successful author, actor, and entrepreneur.
Thompson was raised in Baltimore United States along with his three brothers, Micah, Nathan, and David; and two sisters, Eboni and Ashley. Growing up in Baltimore and later Boca Raton, Florida, Thompson attended the Rick Macci Tennis Academy U.S. junior program in Delray Beach, Florida, along with other junior stars such as Andy Roddick, Venus Williams & Serena Williams. Thompson then turned pro at age 17; moved to Austin, Texas and graduated from Westwood High School where he played tennis for two years .
Thompson has been part of various U.S. national teams, and played at the 1994 Junior Davis Cup World Championship. He made his first appearance for the United States Men's National Tennis Team on June 6, 1993 against the Panama National Tennis team.
Thompson left the pro tour to get an education and played two years of college tennis at The University of Miami, where, in his sophomore season, fell victim to a strange intestinal illness that side tracked his career following a two year layoff from tennis, and as doctors said, a miracle recovery, Thompson went on to finish his collegiate career at Clemson. Thompson was never the same player after his illness and decided to retire from the game in 2004.
Thompson, often referred to by the nickname "Jrock," started his modeling career by accident and was discovered in the gym while working out, and is now a popular model/actor in Hollywood.
Thompson has an MBA, Masters in Business Administration from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, and has written several books on sports performance and nutrition. He has also has been featured as a model in various projects from underwear campaigns to fitness magazines.
Thompson was raised in Baltimore United States along with his three brothers, Micah, Nathan, and David; and two sisters, Eboni and Ashley. Growing up in Baltimore and later Boca Raton, Florida, Thompson attended the Rick Macci Tennis Academy U.S. junior program in Delray Beach, Florida, along with other junior stars such as Andy Roddick, Venus Williams & Serena Williams. Thompson then turned pro at age 17; moved to Austin, Texas and graduated from Westwood High School where he played tennis for two years .
Thompson has been part of various U.S. national teams, and played at the 1994 Junior Davis Cup World Championship. He made his first appearance for the United States Men's National Tennis Team on June 6, 1993 against the Panama National Tennis team.
Thompson left the pro tour to get an education and played two years of college tennis at The University of Miami, where, in his sophomore season, fell victim to a strange intestinal illness that side tracked his career following a two year layoff from tennis, and as doctors said, a miracle recovery, Thompson went on to finish his collegiate career at Clemson. Thompson was never the same player after his illness and decided to retire from the game in 2004.
Thompson, often referred to by the nickname "Jrock," started his modeling career by accident and was discovered in the gym while working out, and is now a popular model/actor in Hollywood.
Thompson has an MBA, Masters in Business Administration from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, and has written several books on sports performance and nutrition. He has also has been featured as a model in various projects from underwear campaigns to fitness magazines.
Bio
Jesse Lauter is an American record producer, sound engineer, and instrumentalist who studied production and audio engineering at New York University’s Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music. He currently is a partner of Axis Sound; a recording studio based out of Midtown Manhattan. His recording skills notably with the Providence, RI Americana act The Low Anthem, has led to Lauter being featured in numerous recording publications including Tape-Op and Mix Magazine. He is noted as being the youngest producer to have his work released by the prestigious Nonesuch Records label, at age 22, with The Low Anthem’s Oh My God, Charlie Darwin. He recently completed recording The Low Anthem’s third album in Central Falls, RI. Lauter’s notable engineering work includes Ingrid Michaelson’s Everybody (Cabin 24 Records, 2009), James Blood Ulmer’s In & Out (2009), and Jenny Owen Youngs’ Transmitter Failure (Netwerk, 2009).
In his short career he has recorded and produced Elvis Perkins’ Keep Me In Your Heart for Starbucks Entertainment (2010), The Woes’ Heaven Knows LP and The Bear & The Bird EP, and The Low Anthem’s Oh My God, Charlie Darwin (2008).
Recording Credentials
The Low Anthem, forthcoming LP, 2011 (Recordist/Engineer)
, Painted Lady, 2010 (Producer/Engineer)
Diamond Doves, forthcoming EP (Producer, Engineer, Mixer)
Marius, Masses, 2010 (Mixer)
Marco Benevento, Between the Needles and Nightfall (Mixer)
James Blood Ulmer, In & Out, 2009 (Engineer)
Smokey Hormel & His Round-Up, forthcoming LP, 2009 (Engineer)
Ingrid Michaelson, forthcoming LP, 2009 (Engineer)
Ian Axel, forthcoming LP, 2009 (Engineer)
The Woes, The Bird & The Bear EP, 2009 (Producer/Engineer)
Nobody Can Dance, forthcoming LP, 2009 (Producer/Engineer/Mixer)
The Woes, Heaven Knows, 2009 (Producer/Engineer)
The Miamis, The Miamis reissue, 2009 (Producer, Mastering Engineer/Director of Marketing) The Alright Ma’s, Hello EP, 2009 (Guitar/Synths/Producer/Engineer)
Jenny Owen Youngs, Transmitter Failure, 2009 (Assistant Engineer)
Chief, Demos, 2008 (Engineer)
Glory At Sea (short film), 2008 (film score, Assistant Engineer)
Cameron Carpenter, Revolutionary Record Release/Organ Expose Concert Series, 2008 (Live Sound Engineer/Mixer)
22 (short film), 2008 (Music Licensor, Composer)
The Low Anthem, Oh My God, Charlie Darwin, 2008 (Producer/Engineer/Vocals)
Ingrid Michaelson, Be OK (acoustic demo), 2008 (Assistant Engineer)
Dan Teicher, forthcoming LP, 2008 (ProTools Editor)
Pushing Buttons (short film), 2008 (Composer, Score Producer/Engineer/Mixer)
The Baines Family Revival, Demo, 2008 (Engineer/Mixer)
Nobody Can Dance, Friendship, 2007 (Mixer)
Patrick Cleandemim & The Living Image, The Show (demo), 2007 (Producer/Engineer)
, Baby!, 2006 (Guitar/Synths/Bass/Drums/Producer/Engineer)
Jesse Lauter is an American record producer, sound engineer, and instrumentalist who studied production and audio engineering at New York University’s Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music. He currently is a partner of Axis Sound; a recording studio based out of Midtown Manhattan. His recording skills notably with the Providence, RI Americana act The Low Anthem, has led to Lauter being featured in numerous recording publications including Tape-Op and Mix Magazine. He is noted as being the youngest producer to have his work released by the prestigious Nonesuch Records label, at age 22, with The Low Anthem’s Oh My God, Charlie Darwin. He recently completed recording The Low Anthem’s third album in Central Falls, RI. Lauter’s notable engineering work includes Ingrid Michaelson’s Everybody (Cabin 24 Records, 2009), James Blood Ulmer’s In & Out (2009), and Jenny Owen Youngs’ Transmitter Failure (Netwerk, 2009).
In his short career he has recorded and produced Elvis Perkins’ Keep Me In Your Heart for Starbucks Entertainment (2010), The Woes’ Heaven Knows LP and The Bear & The Bird EP, and The Low Anthem’s Oh My God, Charlie Darwin (2008).
Recording Credentials
The Low Anthem, forthcoming LP, 2011 (Recordist/Engineer)
, Painted Lady, 2010 (Producer/Engineer)
Diamond Doves, forthcoming EP (Producer, Engineer, Mixer)
Marius, Masses, 2010 (Mixer)
Marco Benevento, Between the Needles and Nightfall (Mixer)
James Blood Ulmer, In & Out, 2009 (Engineer)
Smokey Hormel & His Round-Up, forthcoming LP, 2009 (Engineer)
Ingrid Michaelson, forthcoming LP, 2009 (Engineer)
Ian Axel, forthcoming LP, 2009 (Engineer)
The Woes, The Bird & The Bear EP, 2009 (Producer/Engineer)
Nobody Can Dance, forthcoming LP, 2009 (Producer/Engineer/Mixer)
The Woes, Heaven Knows, 2009 (Producer/Engineer)
The Miamis, The Miamis reissue, 2009 (Producer, Mastering Engineer/Director of Marketing) The Alright Ma’s, Hello EP, 2009 (Guitar/Synths/Producer/Engineer)
Jenny Owen Youngs, Transmitter Failure, 2009 (Assistant Engineer)
Chief, Demos, 2008 (Engineer)
Glory At Sea (short film), 2008 (film score, Assistant Engineer)
Cameron Carpenter, Revolutionary Record Release/Organ Expose Concert Series, 2008 (Live Sound Engineer/Mixer)
22 (short film), 2008 (Music Licensor, Composer)
The Low Anthem, Oh My God, Charlie Darwin, 2008 (Producer/Engineer/Vocals)
Ingrid Michaelson, Be OK (acoustic demo), 2008 (Assistant Engineer)
Dan Teicher, forthcoming LP, 2008 (ProTools Editor)
Pushing Buttons (short film), 2008 (Composer, Score Producer/Engineer/Mixer)
The Baines Family Revival, Demo, 2008 (Engineer/Mixer)
Nobody Can Dance, Friendship, 2007 (Mixer)
Patrick Cleandemim & The Living Image, The Show (demo), 2007 (Producer/Engineer)
, Baby!, 2006 (Guitar/Synths/Bass/Drums/Producer/Engineer)
Jhanvieh was coined the first Persian Electro-Lounge band by Persianesque.com Magazine. Jhanvieh is however more than just a lounge band, they are the symbols of Iranian and Persian cultural evolution and freedom of expression; maintaining an underground global fan base. They tread on indie rock, trip-hop, electronica, Spanish music, etc. Sam and Anahita play all of the instruments for production. For live shows Sam DJs the drum, bass, and fx of the music on a mixing board while he and Anahita play the guitar and sing. After they both traveled to Iran to learn traditional music and collect native Iranian instruments, they decided to form the band in 2007. Sam and Anahita remain the sole members of Jhanvieh and also DJ for various underground events. Having signed on to Amor Productions record label in 2008, they released their first pivotal album, "Abrisham" ("Silk") produced and engineered entirely by Sam in his garage in OC, California. Jhanvieh has received various radio play around the world. The band has heavily contributed to the inspiration of the formation of other Persian bands in and out of Iran due to their progressive, evolved, and highly sophisticated use of eclectic instruments, analog/digital fx, as well as production techniques. Jhanvieh successfully fuses the East and West.
Discography
EP: Abrisham (Silk) 2008
#Sia Noor (Cyanide or Black Light)
#Ashena (Friend)
#Ba Parvaz (With Flight)
#To Safineh (In a Vessil)
EP: Gorg (Wolf)
#Khon Asham (Vampire)
#Gorg (Wolf)
#Ageh Man (If I...)
#Dar Sharabestan (In the Land of Wine)
Discography
EP: Abrisham (Silk) 2008
#Sia Noor (Cyanide or Black Light)
#Ashena (Friend)
#Ba Parvaz (With Flight)
#To Safineh (In a Vessil)
EP: Gorg (Wolf)
#Khon Asham (Vampire)
#Gorg (Wolf)
#Ageh Man (If I...)
#Dar Sharabestan (In the Land of Wine)
Sol Survivor is an indie turret defense game developed by Cadenza Interactive for the PC, and Xbox 360. It was released in 2009 to Xbox Live Indie Games and in 2010 to Steam and Impulse. Sol Survivor has a sci-fi theme, fairly cutting edge graphics, and multiple game modes including a single player campaign, Co-op mode, and multiple multiplayer modes. While Sol Survivor has received very little media attention, the media it has received is mostly positive.
Story
The single player campaign in Sol Survivor follows a commander as he rises through the ranks through various campaigns. Each campaign consists of five mission, each on a different playing field. As you progress through the game you unlock more turrets, and special attacks, as well as increasing the power of each attack. For each level, the player has the option to choose an officer, each having different turrets and special attacks.
Gameplay
Sol Survivors gameplay is a simple yet effective. Enemies come in waves, following a set path, and you are allowed to place turrets along that path to stop enemies. Each of these turrets can be upgraded a maximum of three times, each upgrade costing more then the last.
Story
The single player campaign in Sol Survivor follows a commander as he rises through the ranks through various campaigns. Each campaign consists of five mission, each on a different playing field. As you progress through the game you unlock more turrets, and special attacks, as well as increasing the power of each attack. For each level, the player has the option to choose an officer, each having different turrets and special attacks.
Gameplay
Sol Survivors gameplay is a simple yet effective. Enemies come in waves, following a set path, and you are allowed to place turrets along that path to stop enemies. Each of these turrets can be upgraded a maximum of three times, each upgrade costing more then the last.