Jesse Malin was previously in NY hardcore band Heart Attack, then formed D Generation. D Generation released 3 albums in the 1990's. After the band, he ventured into a solo career having his first album produced by Ryan Adams. His third album featured a track with Bruce Springsteen and was released on Billie Joe Armstrong's label Adeline Records (they had a relationship from when D Generation opened for Green Day). Album is produced by Lucinda Williams and features Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day on track Strangers & Thieves. They'll be submitting for grammy nomination