{{Short description|American musician}} {{For|those of a similar name|Jonathan Howard (disambiguation)|John Howard (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Jon Howard | image = Jon_Howard.jpg | caption = | image_size = | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = Jonathan Michael Howard | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1985|4|27}} | birth_place = Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} | instrument = {{flatlist| * Guitar * piano * keyboards * vocals * percussion }} | genre = {{flatlist| * Alternative rock * pop }} | occupation = Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, mixing engineer | years_active = 2004–present | label = | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * Paramore * Dizmas * Stellar Kart * General Ghost }} | website = {{URL|theanchorroom.net}} }}
'''Jonathan Michael Howard''' (born April 27, 1985, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania) is an American musician, songwriter, mixing engineer, record producer and entrepreneur.
==Career==
===Early years=== In 2004, shortly after graduating high-school, Howard moved to Lancaster, California to join the Forefront Records band, Dizmas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourmusiczone.com/go/ymz/news_more/dizmas_signs_to_forefront_records_and_prepares_to_release_new_album_on_apri/ |title=Your Music Zone - Dizmas Signs to Forefront Records and Prepares to Release New Album on April 29th |accessdate=2009-11-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906173347/http://www.yourmusiczone.com/go/ymz/news_more/dizmas_signs_to_forefront_records_and_prepares_to_release_new_album_on_apri/ |archivedate=2008-09-06 }}</ref> After hundreds of shows and three records, members of Dizmas moved on.<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p724542|pure_url=yes}} |title=Dizmas > Overview |publisher=allmusic |date= |accessdate=2009-11-23}}</ref> Howard 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 until he left the band in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Featured Artist: Stellar Kart |url=https://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=3892 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.louderthanthemusic.com}}</ref>
=== Paramore === In the summer of 2010, Howard began touring with the band Paramore as an additional rhythm guitar player, keyboardist and percussionist.<ref>{{cite web|title=Paramore Online|url=http://www.pmoreonline.com/english/john-howard-a-new-touring-member|access-date=2012-03-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708130112/http://www.pmoreonline.com/english/john-howard-a-new-touring-member|archive-date=2017-07-08|url-status=dead}}</ref> He maintained this position until he left in 2016<ref>{{cite web |title=Paramore Online |url=http://www.pmoreonline.com/english/john-howard-a-new-touring-member |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708130112/http://www.pmoreonline.com/english/john-howard-a-new-touring-member |archive-date=2017-07-08 |access-date=2012-03-24}}</ref> - he played his last shows as part of Paramore in March of that year, during the band's second "Parahoy! Cruise". Jon's brother, Joey, joined Paramore as a touring bassist in 2016.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Payne |first=Chris |date=2016-03-10 |title=Parahoy! Cruise 2016: Top 10 Things Seen and Heard From Paramore and Beyond |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/parahoy-cruise-2016-paramore-top-10-seen-heard-hayley-williams-new-album-6980919/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Production and Writing=== Howard has co-written and produced songs performed by Dashboard Confessional,<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Jonathan Howard Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonathan-howard-mn0003330312 |accessdate=2022-06-08 |publisher=allmusic}}</ref> Illenium,<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Jon Howard |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jon-howard-mn0001524265/credits |accessdate=2022-06-08 |publisher=allmusic}}</ref> Aaron Gillespie,<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Jon Howard Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jon-howard-mn0000481992 |accessdate=2022-06-08 |publisher=allmusic}}</ref> Seven Lions, MiTis, and Natalie Taylor among others. He has mixed and/or produced songs for Jon Foreman,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Wonderlands: Darkness by Jon Foreman {{!}} CD Reviews And Information {{!}} NewReleaseToday |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=15441 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.newreleasetoday.com}}</ref> New Found Glory,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Niesel |first=Jeff |title=Band of the Week: Bayside |url=https://www.clevescene.com/music/band-of-the-week-bayside-26787408 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Cleveland Scene |language=en}}</ref> Bayside, and Halfnoise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=fmilitar |date=2018-09-27 |title=LISTEN: Bayside release new acoustic track 'Howard' |url=https://pop.inquirer.net/63115/listen-bayside-release-new-acoustic-track-howard |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=POP! |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2021, Howard was the co-songwriter and the vocal producer for the track ''Fragments'' of the American DJ Illenium's Album, Fallen Embers. The album was nominated for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards's Best Dance/Electronic Album in 2022.<ref>{{Citation |title=Fragments by ILLENIUM & Natalie Taylor on Apple Music |date=2021-07-16 |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/song/fragments/1572859302 |access-date=2024-02-16 |language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Heffler |first=Jason |date=2021-11-23 |title=ILLENIUM, Black Coffee, More Nab 2021 Grammy Award Nominations: See the Full List |url=https://edm.com/news/2022-grammy-awards-nominations |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists |language=en}}</ref>
He is a frequent collaborator of his wife Natalie Taylor,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-06 |title=Natalie Taylor's five-year old single becomes an unlikely hit in…TikTok |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/09/06/career-resurgence-natalie-taylors-five-year-old-single-becomes-an-unlikely-hit-in-tiktok/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=BusinessMirror |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-12 |title=How A 5-Year-Old Song Became One Of TikTok's Most Popular Sounds |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tiktok-surrender-natalie-taylor_n_5eceafdfc5b648933b6087f5 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref> with whom he co-wrote and produced her Platinum-selling song, ''Surrender''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NATALIE TAYLOR - SURRENDER | website=Recording Industry Association of America |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Natalie+Taylor+#search_section}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-06 |title=Future Hit: Natalie Taylor's "Surrender" Is Going Viral |url=https://www.idolator.com/7910201/future-hit-natalie-taylors-surrender-is-going-viral |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=idolator}}{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
== Avvay == In 2018, Howard co-founded the location scouting company, Avvay.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=9 August 2018 |title=Startup AVVAY taking the Oy! out of briefly using venues, talent, services |url=https://www.venturenashville.com/startup-avvay-taking-the-oy-out-of-briefly-using-venues-talent-services-cms-1742}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Rau |first=Nate |title=Nashville-based Avvay is Airbnb for creatives |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2017/07/06/nashville-based-avvay-airbnb-creatives/453323001/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=The Tennessean |language=en-US}}</ref> Avvay's platform allows artists to book locations for photo and recording sessions, video shoots, and performances.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Reports |date=2018-09-13 |title=Local entertainment startup closes $1M seed round |url=https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/technology/local-entertainment-startup-closes-1m-seed-round/article_9230faa5-d474-59f0-8004-fd6b1c5ab61a.html |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Nashville Post |language=en}}</ref>
== Personal life == Howard is married to singer Natalie Taylor. They reside in Franklin, Tennessee with their two children.<ref>{{cite web |title=Natalie Taylor |url=http://www.natalietaylormusic.com/}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *[http://theanchorroom.net/ Official site]
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