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Montgomery Gentry
Country's Got a Brand New Bag
Since the release on their 1999 double platinum debut, “Tattoos & Scars”, Troy Gentry and Eddie Montgomery have defined and refined modern country music. With their sixth, and what looks like what could be their most celebrated release, “Back When I knew It All”, the boys return in full form bringing up the energy a notch or two in the process.

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JULY FEATURES

Emmanuel-From Soldier to Soul Saver


ejal6-7_hism.jpgWhen we were seven years old, our only worries were about playing, getting good grades and having fun. But not all of us were lucky. Take Sudanese born rapper Emmanuel Jal for instance. When he was seven years old, his mother died and his father joined "SPLA" Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Ethiopia.
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Blount Harvey: A Hip Hop Soul Collective

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Who: Blount Harvey
The Sound: Hip Hop /Soul
Where: Greenville, NC
The Skinny: The band is hot and with their unique sound, they should be in the game for more than a minute.

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HELMET: Notes on an Unlikely Guitar Hero

helmet1sm.jpg“MTV is maybe the single greatest destroyer of music that I can think of, period.”—Page Hamilton

Years ago I clerked in a record shop. I remember one day, alphabetizing the used CD’s which is the employee equivalent of shopping on the clock, and stumbling across an album with a photo of a handsome blonde girl holding a lovely basket of flowers. Two words dotted the cover in lower case blue grey letters: helmet/betty. go here for more





Jule Brown: The Groove Will Set You Free

jule-brown.jpgWho: Mark Holland- organ/piano/harmonica and vocals, Mike Holland-guitar, Tony Lener-guitar, Tom Royal-bass and Marvin Levi-drums
Where: Chapel Hill
The Sound: Blues, rock with heart and soul.
The Skinny: Look for Jule Brown to be coming to a town near you. With a new record and a new deal, they are poised to concur.

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JUNE FEATURES

VI Buzz Band: Without Until

sq_lv_jw.jpgWho: Guitar phenom Scott Quinn and drummer extraordinaire Lee Venters and a few of their massively talented friends.

Where: Wilmington, NC

The Sound: Next level, mind blowing and soul moving jazz fusion.

The Skinny: Wilmington has never been known for its fusion scene but all of that changed with Without Until. From the sound of their new record, they could very well be the father’s of a new age of fusion in the south!
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Lefty Williams

lefty-williams-by-kasey-bro.jpgEven though he was born without a right hand, guitar phenom Jason “Lefty” Williams can keep up with and even surpass the best of ‘em. Citing Jimi Hendrix, early Led Zeppelin, Albert King, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Miles Davis, and Stevie Ray Vaughn as his biggest influences, Williams’s chops and skill with his instrument even earned him a stint at Atlanta prestigious Music Institute. He eventually graduated with honors and became an instructor before leaving to make his stake in the recording industry.
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The Waybacks

waybacksimage.jpgAmericana-slash-blues-slash-jazz-slash-bluegrass band The Waybacks played a rockin’ set with John Cowan and friends at Merlefest, killin’ a set of Led Zeppelin II in front of 1,500 soggy music fans.

The Waybacks are made up of James Nash (guitar, mandolin), Warren Hood (violin, mandolin), Chuck Hamilton (drums) and Joe Kyle Jr. (bass).
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Christian George

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Christian George

Where:
Los Angeles, California

The Skinny:
Former stylist/back up dancer who has worked with P-Diddy, Britney Spears, Will Smith and Queen Latifah.

The Sound:
Candy future-pop dance groovy type stuff. Look out Timberlake! He’s gunning for you!

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MAY FEATURES

Arrested Development

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Another Big Machine

abmlogo.jpgWho: Justin McCoy – Vocals, D-White – Guitar, Josh Lee - Drums
and Dane Carmouche - Bass, Vocals
What: Radio friendly pop rock!
Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Steep Canyon Rangers

scr13.jpgWith their dynamic vocals and virtuoso instrumentals, the Chapel Hill quintet Steep Canyon Rangers are one of the most sought-after acts in bluegrass today. Their smash-hit 2005 album, One Dime At A Time, thrust them to international prominence, helping them earn the International Bluegrass Music Association's Emerging Artist of the Year award in 2006.
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Black 29

dmented-019.jpgWho: Black 29, Shane – vocals, Derek – guitar, Andrew – drums, Joe – bass and Max – guitar
Where: Wilmington, NC
Sounds like: Aggressive pop metal

What does your band’s name mean?

Black 29 is a reference to gambling. More specifically, the roulette wheel.
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