Stories from the road, studio & beyond
Stories from the Lobby
Shooting the Video for “Mexico” — Our First Single
A Spanish villa, a mysterious shaman, dancers, a rooftop, one brutally hot San Antonio afternoon—and the making of Jet Lag Motel’s first music video.
How We Wrote “Mexico”
The story of the first jam session between Brian and Steven, the guitar riff that unlocked an imagined journey, and how “Mexico” became the beginning of Jet Lag Motel.
From Childhood Friends to Baythorne Days: Javi Colon Checks Into Jet Lag Motel
Javi Colon shares his story of friendship, music, and playing bass on Jet Lag Motel’s Baythorne Days sessions at The Kitchen in Los Angeles.
Back to The Kitchen LA: Finishing Baythorne Days
One month after surgery, Brian returned to The Kitchen LA with Carisa, Steven, Javi and Nathan to re-record vocals and finish the Baythorne Days EP.
Baythorne Days: Five Days at The Kitchen That Changed Everything
Five unforgettable days at The Kitchen Recording Studio turned an unexpected change of plans into the sessions that shaped Jet Lag Motel’s Baythorne Days EP.
“Jet Lag Motel begins a new chapter with new music, a full-band lineup, upcoming singles, and its first live show.”
For those just discovering us, Jet Lag Motel began when longtime friends Brian Salmon and Steven Jasik started writing songs together simply for the love of creating music. Those songwriting sessions quickly grew into a band of 2 and eventually became our debut EP, No Vacancy, recorded in San Antonio and self produced. That first record opened doors we never expected, including signing with SSK Records and introducing our music to listeners around the world.