"It's not easy trying to juggle a family and a rock band at the same time," says Jett, the lead singer of the band From Zero whose success has become somewhat of a catch 22. Although his ultimate dream of getting his band signed to a major label and heading out to tour the world has come true there still is one major glitch. Jett is married with child and not spending enough quality time with his wife and baby daughter makes things a lot more complicated and less fulfilling. "There's a ton of headaches and pressure and sometimes the one thing that suffers more than the band is my family. My family definitely gets the neglect and the shitty end of the stick."

So what does an artist do when he is caught between loves, between choices and facing emotional distraught? He writes a song about it. "My wife had definitely been the subject of a couple of songs on the record," says Jett who whose first single "Sorry" was based on an apology letter he wrote to his wife. "Instead of giving her the letter I presented the song," he explains. "It was very flattering for her and it kinda helped us out, helped us get through a portion of our relationship that was sort of suffering at that time. That songs is pretty much me saying sorry for being such an asshole to her. It was my way of saying sorry for all the shit and never letting her have her own say."

From Zero's sophomore album, "My So Called Life" on Arista Records chronicles the trials and tribulations Jett feels as an artist, husband and father. "Musically and lyrically it all came from the heart from all four of us," explains the 32 year old front man, "Lyrically, everything comes from personal experiences and living a day to day life. My life as a rock and roll musician, life on the road, being in a band with four or five other guys, having turmoil and heartaches and triumphs. Also, my relationship with my wife and my daughter is a big inspiration just as my grandpa who passed away during the making of this record is. A lot of personal and emotional things went into this."

Jett's personal emotions are deeply threaded throughout the record that demonstrates From Zero's growth since their Arista Records debut, "One Nation Under" and provides a more diversely melodic and personal experience throughout. Singer/songwriter, Jett pours his soul into many of the songs but it was the track "Free Without A Struggle" that remains his most sincere. The song is a heart-breaking ballad that lays out Jett's unconditional love for his daughter and the pain of being apart from her. "It's kind of like a lullaby," he explains, "She's getting older now and before, when she was young, she didn't really understand when I was there and not there and all that. But, now she's like, 'Why are you always gone' and 'did I do something wrong.' I wrote that for her because I miss her, but this is what I have to do so we can have something decent down the road."

From Zero, who is rounded out with his band members Joe Pettinato, Peter Capizzi and Kid, have evolved into a more structured and layered band with a wider array of emotions that captures the very essence of sacrifice for success. "We're definitely very proud of this record. I think that not only does it sound good and is much better than the first record, but It's a record that I think you can listen to it from top to bottom and really enjoy the songs," says Jett. "I want our listeners and fans to definitely realize that we're writing music from the heart and that's it's real and it's not just something that put out there real quick to try and fit into the mold of the rock industry right now. Our lyrics have a lot of depth. I mean, you listen to radio these days and listen to some of the lyrics that are out their and its unbelievable, you know. I guess that's what the masses are used to hearing very simple stuff, so it'll be a little harder for From Zero to win over the average listener. But, we if can get the music and CD in their hands that be something good."

From Zero is currently touring and doing radio promotions. They would've liked have been added to many of the rock festivals and enormous tours going on but, "nobody wants to take us with them on the road," Jett shoots. "I don't know why. Maybe they're afraid that we'll play better than them or something.who knows."

There is no doubt that From Zero are hoping for big things to come with the release of this latest effort. But as big as everything may become, Jett's eye is on his family first. "Family is very important, because at the end of the day that's all you have. Friends come and go, people come and go and all you really have is your family. The most important things for me in my life besides the music is taking care of my little girl."

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