Black Jet Radio was born with the release of a 45rpm demo recorded by Brian Jenkins and Danisha Jenkins on a winter weekend in December 2010. With the help of Jason Davis and his studio Off the Cuff Sound, tracks "Dead Wine" and "Ugly" brought to mind a Blondie-meets-the-New-York-Dolls comparison, with a mix of Cabaret-inspired vocals, fuzz guitars, pulsing drums, driving bass, and a touch of Lowry organ. Shortly after, the band recruited Shelby Siefring to work the drums and Danielle Teagarden on bass, guitar, and vocals, rounding out the lineup of Brian on guitar and bass, and Danisha on lead vocals. The band followed up the Dead Wine // Ugly release with full-length debut Sex Sex Riot on April 30, 2011, with a release show in their hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Following the release, Black Jet Radio embarked on a three-month summer tour hitting major stops at The Public Assembly (Brooklyn), Hank's Saloon (Brooklyn), Otto's Shrunken Head (Manhattan), The Legendary Dobbs (Philadelphia), The Basement (Nashville), The Hi-Tone (Memphis), Chelsea's (Baton Rouge), The AllWays Lounge (New Orleans), Reggie's (Chicago), The High Noon Saloon (Madison), and The Crack Fox (St. Louis). Black Jet Radio reformed on August 1, 2011 when Shelby and Danielle moved to Indianapolis. Jason Davis (Streetlamps for Spotlights, Timber!!!) stepped in on bass guitar, Dave Trevino (Streetlamps for Spotlights, The Queers, The Beautys) took over on drums, and Jill Ueber was added on keys. The band recorded its first single "Black Jet Radio" in early August 2011. The band is currently on hiatus. Brian Jenkins now runs Riot House Records, based in San Diego, California.

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