Author: James McQuiston

Posted on: August 27, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Lonely H get up to #99 on CMJ’s Top 200

Seattle based (well, actually Port Angeles, WA, but who’s counting?) rock ‘n’ roll band The Lonely H had a busy summer.  In June, four of the five members graduated from high school, and then immediately after that, the entire band left on their first ever national tour, in support of their sophomore album, “Hair” (The Control Group). 

Posted on: August 27, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Yung Berg Added To Screamfest, Album Release 11/07

At 21 years old, Chicago native Yung Berg is quietly plotting his take over of the phenomenon we know as Hip Hop. Possessing a flow that sounds like a classic Marvin Gaye tune, with charisma more contagious then the common cold, Yung Berg is the definition of what happens when skills and swagger are pooled into one powerhouse.

Posted on: August 27, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Machine Head’s Adam Duce To Miss U.S. Tour With Broken Leg

In an unfortunate turn of events, Machine Head bassist Adam Duce will miss this Fall’s highly-anticipated Black Tyranny Tour in the U.S. due to a broken leg suffered while dirt biking in Redding, CA.  Initially thought to be nothing more than a bad sprain, x-rays later confirmed the break, which required surgery to attach a steel plate and two screws to the broken bone.

Posted on: August 27, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars Information, Trailer

Streaming Video – see the Trailer: http://www.newvideo.com/ess/slra/slra.wmv (Windows Media) http://www.newvideo.com/ess/slra/slra.mov (Quicktime) After being forced from their homes by a brutal, decade-long civil war, six Sierra Leonean musicians found an unlikely form of healing to deal with losing everything — they formed a band.

Posted on: August 26, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Seven Deadly Sins of the “Wannabe”Musician

“If you live to play…Then play damn it.” 1)Thinking that you have to make your money “touring”. Where is it written that you have to live by the breadcrumbs the bars and clubs of this world are willing to give you in some town you have never heard of? This is bad thinking champ. And bad thinking leads to bad business. You have no following in Bumblestream Ohio- so how…

Posted on: August 26, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Corporal Punishment Records Signs Victory Pill.

Corporate Punishment is proud to announce the addition of one of the UK’s most unique and talented new bands to our roster in the form of VICTORY PILL, featuring ex-Pitchshifter/ Prodigy guitarist Jim Davies, and ex-Prodigy drummer Kieron Pepper.

Posted on: August 26, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

TankFarm Future Sounds Is Proud To Present Shout Out Louds’ Fall US Tour

TankFarm Future Sounds is a unique partnership with a visionary philosophy rooted in an appreciation for great new music and an ambition to help spread the word about up-and-coming artists that are usually not yet on people’s radar in the music industry. It began in March 2003 as a mix tape for friends of Larry Little, a San Francisco-based music manager and DJ. Eventually, music industry insiders caught wind of…

Posted on: August 26, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Benzos’ Band Van Breaks Down, Down, Down

Touring nationwide can simply be a pain in the ass. Locating somewhat healthy things to eat is like finding a needle in a haystack. While finding a place to crash is unfortunately sometimes found in the cold, unforgiving floor of a generous fan. But the biggest headache is when the tour van takes a turn for the worse and breaks down.

Posted on: August 26, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Hatebreed Have New Video, Tour Ozzfest

Connecticut hardcore/metal legends, HATEBREED, have just announced they will debut their new live concert video for “Destroy Everything” as a Myspace Exclusive Video Premiere. The destruction can been experienced by going to the “music” section under the www.myspace.com  main page on August 16th.