Isaac James is an American rock band, with roots based in both Kansas City, Missouri and Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Isaac James was formed in the summer of 2008 by members Blackie Starks, Gil Cole, Joel Ekman (formerly of Grammy-nominated Stone Sour), and John Lillard.
Before the EP's release, the buzz about the new band featuring an ex Stone Sour member, started circling the globe[5][6] and soon after the band would be doing local and international radio and print interviews[7] and secure distribution in major media outlets including media moguls Best Buy and iTunes[8] With the help of Protocol Entertainment,[9] Too Much Horsepower yielded three singles in regular FM and Satellite radio rotation.
The band's first full-length record titled 'Shut Up And Listen' was written by Isaac James and produced by Larry Gann.
[10] The album released in April 2011, pushed three singles to Fm and Satellite radio carrying on its momentum previously gained from Too Much Horsepower.