Jon Howard

Jonathan Michael Howard (born April 27, 1985, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur. He was the lead guitarist for the rock band Dizmas from 2003 to 2009, leaving after they went on hiatus and becoming a guitarist for the band Stellar Kart. He left Stellar Kart in 2010 and served as a touring rhythm guitarist and keyboardist for Paramore until 2016.[1] Jon’s brother, Joey, joined Paramore as touring bassist in 2016. In 2018, Jon co-founded the location scouting company Avvay.[2]

For those of a similar name, see Jonathan Howard (disambiguation) and John Howard (disambiguation).
Jon Howard
Jon Howard performing with Paramore in 2014.
Jon Howard performing with Paramore in 2014.
Background information
Birth nameJonathan Michael Howard
Born (1985-04-27) 27 April 1985
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • vocals
  • percussion
Years active2004–present
LabelsForefront

Career

Production and Writing

Jon has co-written and produced songs performed by Dashboard Confessional,[3] Illenium,[4] Aaron Gillespie,[5] and Natalie Taylor among others.

Dizmas

In 2004, shortly after graduating high-school, Jon moved to Lancaster, California to join the Forefront Records band, Dizmas.[6] After hundreds of shows and three records, members of Dizmas moved on.[7]

General Ghost

He formed the band General Ghost, together with Kyle Rictor.[8] They released their first EP entitled "Give Me To The Waves" on January 17, 2012. This was followed from an EP, If Then, released on the same year, and a third EP titled Drifter Painter Drinker Sinner, released in 2014.

Touring

In the summer of 2010, Jon began touring with the band Paramore as an additional rhythm guitar player, keyboardist and percussionist.[9] Howard has maintained this position until 2016 - he played his last shows as part of Paramore in March of that year, during the band's second "Parahoy! Cruise".

Personal life

Jon is married to singer Natalie Taylor.[10]

References
  1. "Paramore Online". Archived from the original on 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
  2. "Startup AVVAY taking the Oy! out of briefly using venues, talent, services". 9 August 2018.
  3. "Jonathan Howard Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". allmusic. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  4. "Jon Howard". allmusic. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  5. "Jon Howard Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". allmusic. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  6. "Your Music Zone - Dizmas Signs to Forefront Records and Prepares to Release New Album on April 29th". Archived from the original on 2008-09-06. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
  7. "Dizmas > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  8. "General Ghost". Archived from the original on 2012-01-22.
  9. "Paramore Online". Archived from the original on 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
  10. "Natalie Taylor".
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