MTV Buzzworthy Premiere: Jacob Jeffries Band Music Video for "Suffocate My Heart"

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"It's going to take one little person like Jacob toopen doors to all those other Jacobs down there."- The New York Times
"We don't even know where to begin... We're in lovewith Jacob Jeffries Band's brand-new music video, 'Suffocate My Heart'."- MTV Buzzworthy 
Miami, FL - June 21st, 2012 - SouthFlorida's resident pop rockers, the Jacob Jeffries Band,havepremiered the official music video for their new single,"SuffocateMy Heart" today on MTV Buzzworthy. Checkit out here:  http://on.mtv.com/NXJgpM. The band released their fourthstudio album, Tell Me Secrets on May 18^th.Once south Florida's best-kept secret, the Jacob Jeffries Band is now breakinginto the scene with widespread accolades about the band's piano-driven rock.With its unique blend of explosive energy and soulful songwriting, JacobJeffries' music captures the best of influences Ben Folds, GavinDeGraw, Jason Mraz and Tom Petty. 
When asked about the making of the music video, JacobJeffries says, "'Suffocate My Heart' is a fun song. Its melody andbounce just make you smile. So coming up with the idea for the video was simple- make it colorful, make it quirky and make people smile."
Since the band's formation in 2006, the Jacob Jeffries Band,consisting of Jacob Jeffries (vocals, piano), Jimmy Powers (electric guitar,backing vocals) and Eric Jackowitz (drums, backing vocals), has garneredwidespread critical acclaim. Highlights include winning the 2011 NationalsSinger Songwriter Shootout(previous winners include John Mayer and TheIndigo Girls), being named "Best Live Band & Best NewRelease" by the Broward-Palm Beach andMiamiNew Times and winning the Florida Grammy Showcase. The band has recently caught the attention of renowned musicians Chris CarrabbaofDashboard Confessional, who called Jacob "incredible" in arecent interview, and Sara Bareilles, who praised theband on her twitter for their cover video of her song, "Uncharted."  
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The Jacob Jeffries band has played alongside notable artistsincluding Eric Hutchinson, Sugar Ray, Tim Reynolds, Gin Blossoms and TheClick Five, earning a contract with Warner Chappell Publishing andan endorsement from Baldwin Pianos/Gibson Guitar. Following the May18^th release of Tell Me Secrets theband has been busy touring the US, and will be playing a July 4^th showalongside Sister Hazel. 
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Upcoming Shows:6/22 - Sarasota, FL @ Rusty Hook6/23 - St. Pete, FL @ Dirty Nellies6/27 - Seaside, FL @ Seaside Amphitheater6/30 - Miami Beach, FL @ Uncle Sam's Music - In-StoreAcoustic Performance & Signing7/4 - Sunrise, FL @ Bank Atlantic Center w/ SisterHazel