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BIOGRAPHY

 

Siblings, Jenny 4C Ramirez (vocals) and Anthony (drums) along

with old friend John Cortez (bass guitar) are all former

members of the original San Antonio, Texas rap/rock band

Jackie On Acid.

Jackie On Acid was formed in late August 98 and played

throughout Texas, opening up for national acts: Mighty Mighty

Bosstones, Papa Roach, 2 Live Crew, Bowling for Soup, Fu Manchu, Skatenigs,

Union Underground, and L7. During their five year venture, Jackie On Acid released a self-titled LP featuring catchy, driving songs titled Stitched Lips and Flake.

The band was featured in numerous media publications

throughout Texas such as The San Antonio Current, The San

Antonio Express News, The Edge Magazine as well as Meltdown

Magazine.

On July 3, 2003, Jackie On Acid played their farewell bash at Sin

13 Bar with all the original members from their self titled CD.

Fast forward to early 2019. Siblings Jenny 4C & Anthony

reunited with John Cortez through a random bassist wanted ad.

Everything is falling into place and a little later after that the

band has added lead guitarist  Mario Urrutia and on rhythm Joseph Quinones to their current project and gave it the name Saving Jackie in memory of its past incarnation. 

Combining all their raw energy, encouraging messages and

slamming beats, Saving Jackie is giving a fresh message of hope

and inner healing driven by their unshakeable faith.

After encountering their own life’s struggles and strife, the

band shares their message of how they have overcome life’s

major trials.

Their new EP It’s Critical brings a rocking message of victory and

hope with songs titled My Faith Is Larger, Silence The Storm,

and My Everything.

Saving Jackie has had the pleasure of being interviewed by

Metal Mars, Robbs MetalWorks, Walter Cardozo of #Jesus Es

Mi Rock from Chile, Street Talk Magazine, Live From The

Southside featuring contributing writer Ana Banda, Shout Out

DFW Magazine from Dallas, Scriptorium Magazine in Houston,

Bonita Productions with Lorena Monroe, Turn Up The Volume

Blog in Belgium, Hardway Radio Program in Argentina, De Otra

Manera from Mexico, and The Loud Spot with Sebastian. The

band has also recorded a video presentation for the Bora Curtir

Show based in Brazil. Radio bumpers recorded for Midnight

Metal Monastery, Metal Manifesto, and Rock Salt Radio Podcast.

 

Saving Jackie was nominated for Favorite Female Fronted Band

WVIU Music Awards of 2022.

The band has also topped several indie radio stations and is

actively on rotation on radio stations internationally such as

The GGR Top 5, Indie Alliance Top 10, He Will Rock You Top 10

in the UK.

Jenny was a Global Speaker at LatinTalks Global Summit 2023 held at the main campus at UTSA

Saving Jackie’s recent EP has also received reviews from Mike

Geiner of BTTW Church, stating “Saving Jackie is a welcomed

breath in the music industry.”

From Bryan Blake of Vinyl Lollipops, This band seriously kicks

the gluteus Maximus and leaves you wanting more.

Saving Jackie’s EP It’s Critical was produced & engineered by

Damian Refuge and mixed and mastered by Clifton Miles of

Stone Creek Sound Studio in Helotes, Texas.

Saving Jackie has performed at various locations locally,

throughout Texas and nearby states such as the Bang Bang Bar,

Zombies Rock Bar, Fitzgerald’s Bar, Facebook Virtual Exodo Fest

from Mexico, Facebook Virtual Low Fest from Columbia, Bonds

Rock Bar, Sound For The Crown Festival in Poteet, TX, Vibes

Underground, Battle of The Bands at The Rock Box, The Kissing

Alley in San Marcos, Palo Alto Community College PACfest

during Fiesta, Apex Fest at VFW in Cuero, TX, Rob's Billiards in

Dallas, Tx, Calvary Chapel Norman, OK, Chains Unchained

Festival at The Crossing Church in Springfield, Mo, and Caliente

Harley Davidson.

Saving Jackie has travelled Internationally to La Malinche in Tlaxcala, Mexico April 6-8, 2023 to perform LIVE at ExodoFest 2023 and are preparing to perform again at ExodoFest 2024 in March.

Saving Jackie signed with KingSide Record Label for distribution

of their debut EP and has completed their contract. Saving

Jackie is currently an independent recording artist.

The band also has recorded official music videos for My

Faith Is Larger and It's Critical available on YouTube.

 

Their debut EP It's Critical is available on all music platforms!

 

Connect with Saving Jackie on Linktr.ee, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube,

Tiktok, Twitter, Reverbnation and Bandsintown.

 

Don't miss their next rocking show.

Read some PRESS 

Undoubtedly, as people we mature as the years go by. Some of us build homes, some raise children,...others build businesses & some do it ALL. One thing is uttely transparent: a transformation takes place deep within us which gives us the strength to perserve in what has undeniably become a more complex world. So, when I heard that 90's rap rock group, Jackie On Acid, was making a return to music & the scene under a NEW moniker in Saving Jackie I was intrigued to say the least; and what I came to find out is that the individuals in this band had undergone such drastic transformations themselves; and CLEARLY those transformations resonate in their NEW music! I was privy to hear their 3 song demo (recently officially released on January 25th, 2020) & I was taken aback. Musically, there was no mistep in the delivery of BIG hooks & catchy choruses,....but the brutal clarity (& delivery c/o Jenny ShoShock Ramirez) of the lyrical MESSAGE is what really hit home. *Click the Web Link*”

Robbs MetalWorks, Robbs MetalWorks (Mar 01, 2020)

“~{BTTW EXCLUSIVE ALBUM REVIEW}~ Saving Jackie EP Sleeper band Saving Jackie is a welcomed breath in the music industry. Honestly this became the hardest music review I’ve had to ever do as their sound & their lyrical structure is quite impressive for this young group. Recently back in January they released their debut EP. Doing a search of their name on Google opened me up to several reviews of praise of their work. With the EP not being out even 2 solid weeks, I even came across a quick review that said it was the best album of 2020. That instantly intrigued me. Most of their 3 songs from the EP hit hard lyrically as you hear their vocalist Jenny belt out some strong vocals around the hard rock/some punk elements in their music. The first song, “My Faith is Larger” comes off as a great anthem song, as well as a declaration song to get your blood pumping to what they are singing & playing about. “My Everything” is right away a straight forward & honest.. *Click the Web Link*”

Mike Geiner, BTTW Church (Apr 11, 2020)

“As the drums ROAR into your ears like a tribal war conquest, “My Faith is Larger” is a banger of a track and lets you know immediately that this band has a mighty, powerful punch that will have you, the listener, excited and ready to mosh to its intensity. The riffs in this strong opener really show that this band, a performing and touring crew, have definitely developed their style in the crucible of the live circuit. Jenny’s vocals tie these songs together with a diverse vocal range and thoughtful lyrics, expatiating on her faith, with powerful poise and grace. The one thing I love about this group is the eclectic, genre spanning influences that they demonstrate with an authority that oozes authenticity. “My everything” the second track shows off the beautiful instrumentation of Antonio, John, Jerry, and Rick. They are great at creating an intense and rhythmic ambience for the lyrics to shine bright in the powerful atmosphere of a funk-fused diorama. *Click the Web Link”

Bryan Blake, Vinyl Lollipops (Jun 22, 2020)

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Move over RATM for this shattering, striking slam dunk with the merciless power of a bone-crushing iron ball. A hot-tempered sucker-punch triggering every single nerve, every single muscle, and every single vein in your shuddering body. Hell yeah!”

JL, Turn Up The Volume Blog (Jul 31, 2020)

Saving Jackies Vocalist Jenny 4C Ramirez was recognized as a Metal Queen. Formed in 2019, is a #rock rap band from #USA, with the voice of Jenny 4c Ramirez Members: Anthony: drums John Cortez: bass Jerry Dee Ryan: rhythm guitar/backing vocals Rick Garza: lead guitar”

Female Metal Queens (Oct 21, 2020)

“HOLY smokes! JUST heard the upcoming track from Saving Jackie called, 'Its Critical'. Fkn AMAZING! Will be dropping later this Spring, so keep your ears to the underground, while you can because SJ could be breaking out from it SOON! #greatraps #greatlead #greatchorus #supportSAmetal”

Robbs MetalWorks (Jan 08, 2021)

“Coming Wednesday 1/13/2021 @saving_jackie Takes over @metal_empire_radio on @stationhead brought to you by @kingsiderecords plus @saving_jackie WorldWide video premiere of “My Faith is Larger”~CEO of KingSide Records @kingsiderecords WWW.KINGSIDERECORDS.COM ~CEO of Artillery Music Group AMG WWW.ARTILLERYMUSICGROUP.COM ~ Founder, Owner, & Creator of the Saldivar Social Brand @saldivarsocial ~WWW.SALDIVARSOCIAL.COM & Te”

Kevin Wilkin, Metal Empire Radio (Jan 11, 2021)

“Saudações headbangers!!! Estamos aqui com mais um vídeo suado mas feito com muita dedicação. Novidades,aparições,homenagem,Jurassic rock,reflexão e muito mais!!! Grandes bandas lançaram novos materiais e outras nasceram e nos apresentaram seus trabalhos nesse mês de Janeiro. Se liguem nesse vídeo e se puder compartilhem para fortalecer essa cena que me enche de orgulho!!!…”

Bora Curtir (Jan 27, 2021)

“Combine the flaming intensity of Rage Against The Machine and the razor-sharp rants of Body Count and what you get is San Antonio‘s hot-tempered cross-over rockers SAVING JACKIE. Wait, there are two notable differences. No slams about politics, but a pure lust for life credo, and instead of a testeron-driven frontman we have the wonderful Jenny 4C Ramirez leading the troops with vivid gusto and vigorous bravado. She raps and hollers like the best with a high-powered voice you can break walls with. The debut EP of this mettlesome turbo is a head-banging triumph. A storming eruption of illegal decibels and deafening riffs. Yes!! So, listen up, Zack de la Rocha and Ice-T. From now on no more male-dominated metal-rap-dynamite. Make way for Jenny and read carefully what she told Turn Up The Volume. But, as usual, we start interviews with music. Let’s roll…”

JL, Turn Up The Volume Blog (Feb 24, 2021)

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