Arts and Entertainment Oct 6, 2009
This is Energy is a band made up of Adam Gardner (vocals and guitar), Britton Campbell (drums), Charlie Springhart (bass guitar), and Dave Beezy (guitar). The band is originally from St. Louis, and say on their MySpace page that they were influenced by Sting and have "a unique sound that fuses the modern styling of Third Eye Blind and Dashboard Confessional. By Andrew Seal Last week, Bryson Gerard lugged an odd wooden trapezoid into a room on the second floor of the J.C. Penney building. Once he... (The Current Online, MO)
Bassist finds a happier rhythm after illness Oct 4, 2009
Starting in 1974, Duhe played bass guitar in the band, appearing on nearly all their albums and sharing in a string of gold records. His unforgettable bass licks open the classic "Joy and Pain," and he played on "Happy Feelin's," "Golden Time of Day," and many more. (San Francisco Chronicle)
"Harry Potter" lifestyle all too familiar (10) Oct 4, 2009
Oldman (who once recorded a duet with David Bowie and portrayed Sid Vicious on-screen) tutored his young friend on bass guitar. Radcliffe is an intense music fan and jumped at the chance to discuss some of his favorite bands, which on the day of the interview included the Arctic Monkeys and the Libertines. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Who's Been Sitting In My Chair? Sep 26, 2009
He also is a musician and plays the trumpet, alto saxophone, guitar, bass guitar, piano and he sings. If you could eat lunch with one famous person, who would it be and why. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Thomas L. Thiel, 50 Sep 23, 2009
He loved to play his guitar and in his earlier years played bass guitar for several local bands. He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and sharing toys with them. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Band celebrates milestone with concert at Centene Center (354) Sep 21, 2009
Other current members of the band are Steve Albritton on bass guitar; Alan Freeman, baritone singer; Greg Freeman, lead singer; and Ray Reese, tenor singer. The Freemans are brothers and Kent s first cousins. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
The reboS Project to take musical lecture to McCreary County, Ky. Sep 20, 2009
The Girards have teamed up with four talented musicians, Amanda Lyn Muckelroy, lead female vocalist, Randy Stephens, guitar and lead male vocal and currently with Double Your Trouble, a Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band, Hutch Hutcherson, bass guitar and keyboards, formerly with The Joe English Band, and Rob Corriveau on drums. Bob is a recovering alcoholic and cocaine addict and will celebrate 20 years of sobriety in October. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Church roundup Sep 18, 2009
Contemporary/traditional female gospel group looking for keyboard and bass guitar musicians from the surrounding area. Must be dependable, committed and have some talent. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sex Offender Garrido's Twisted Path Often Led to God Sep 13, 2009
Garrido, who worked odd jobs and played bass guitar in a band, told a casino worker in 1976 that his car had broken down and convinced her to give him a ride. He soon had her gagged and handcuffed, then took her to a storage unit decked out like a sex palace, where he sexually assaulted her for five hours. (Fox News)
Soulful performer has Mayer talent Sep 11, 2009
He taught me to play the bass guitar when I was 6 years old. Then I took piano lessons and drum lessons. (Fresno Bee)
Entertainer Spotlight on Mike Hill (75) Sep 10, 2009
Instruments: Custom PRS Gary Grainger Model 5-string bass guitar. Genre: Rock, Country, Funk and Jazz. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
'The Beatles: Rock Band' not just for kids Sep 10, 2009
And for many teens and young adults, the allure of the game isn t the music, but the gameplay and the first-rate art direction and animations, not to mention the high-end peripherals that include replicas of McCartney s Hofner bass guitar, the Rickenbacker 325 guitar made famous by Lennon, Harrison s Gretsch Duo Jet guitar and a Starr-inspired Ludwig drum set complete with a replica Beatles kick drum head. Those stylish add-ons are a long way from the early plastic guitars with the multicolored... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Uno, dos, tres ... Quatro Sep 10, 2009
Quatro wore black leather, big hair and a bigger bass guitar. Looking back, she believes being different earned her a big responsibility. (The Age, Australia)
Review: 'The Beatles: Rock Band' a fab force in music genre Sep 9, 2009
Consumers who invest in the limited bundle receive a microphone and stand, a replica of Paul McCartney's Hofner bass guitar and replica Ludwig drums that look gorgeous, although they don't add anything different in terms of function ... 99 (limited edition bundle with bass guitar, drums, microphone and stand)Score: 4 stars (out of 4). (USA Today -- Tech)
Kidnap suspect has history of drug use, violence Sep 8, 2009
He worked odd jobs and played bass guitar with his band at small gigs. By then, he had been using not only marijuana but also LSD and other drugs. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Cacophony Of Music Video Games Hitting Market Sep 7, 2009
In addition to Guitar Hero's guitar-shaped game controller, it will include bass guitar, drums and microphone peripherals, just like the Rock Band games. On Oct. 13, EA releases "Brutal Legend," a heavy metal guitar-playing, action-adventure game, starring comic actor Jack Black. (Investors Business Daily)
Let us entertain you Sep 7, 2009
In 2000, David Shaw, who is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Waynoka and does guitar and vocal, put together a small band consisting of Lowell Whitney lead guitar and vocal, Bill Wilson - banjo and vocal, Scott Schwerdtfeger bass guitar, and Clay Decker rhythm guitar, harmonica and vocal. These gentlemen are all members of the First Baptist Church of Waynoka. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Fab Four frenzy? Sep 5, 2009
For the uninitiated, Rock Band is a karaoke-style game that uses adapted game controllers - lead guitar, bass guitar and drums - to play along to various songs. For someone whose first tune on the guitar was Paperback Writer, aged 11, it quickly became clear that my decades of chord practice were no advantage. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Central grad returns for Sioux City concert Sep 5, 2009
The Central alum recalled first picking up a bass guitar in 1964. "My mom pointed out to me that after that I never came out of the basement," said the son of E.E. and Muriel Grams, who now reside in New Ulm, Minn. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Bartman to release ‘Jersey Shore’ Sep 3, 2009
His bandmates are Erik Juhl, who plays bass guitar and clarinet, and Aaron Kavelman, who plays percussion. The reason the group is called Jared Bartman is because the songs, the core of all the songs, the words and melody, comes from me,; Bartman said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
A Cool Stick takes acoustic, hip-hop to a new level Sep 1, 2009
The sounds of an acoustic guitar break through rapped verses while another guy steadily hums, mimicking a bass guitar line. Five days later, A Cool Stick walks off a makeshift stage in Reitz Arena, winners of the 2009 Battle of the Bands and an opening slot at last spring's Loyolapalooza. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE | August 29, 2009 Aug 31, 2009
He also played saxophone, harmonica, bass guitar, banjo and drums. He played and sang gospel music at nursing homes. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Noel Gallagher 'quitting Oasis' Aug 29, 2009
The group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), but were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). According to the Belfast Telegraph, by June 2009 Oasis had sold more than 50 million records worldwide. (BBC News -- UK)
Ossun Playboys return to Medina Lake Cajun Festival Aug 27, 2009
Other band members include John Gary (steel guitar) and Tommy Bolin (bass guitar). Their CDs include "Call it What You Want," "Mercredi soir Passe," "Never Satisfied," "Bayou Groove," "Au Coup D'eclair," and "Pour La Premiere Fois.". (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
Larry Knechtel, 69, member of Bread, the Wrecking Crew Aug 27, 2009
He played keyboards, bass guitar, and harmonica as a member of the Wrecking Crew, a group of Los Angeles studio musicians whose members included future headliners Glenn Campbell and Leon Russell, along with such landmark session musicians as drummer Hal Blaine. Mr. Knechtel played with Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, the Byrds, the Mamas and Papas, and many others. (Boston Globe)
VH1 and VH1 Classic Celebrate The Beatles with The Beatles Anthology Premiering in Three Installments August 26, September 2, and September 9 at 9PM* Aug 25, 2009
Hofner and the design of the Hofner bass guitar are the trademarks of KARL HOFNER GmbH & Co. KG, Germany. All rights reserved. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Beatles live on in harmony in Augusta Aug 21, 2009
First, let me heap praise on the members of Number 9: Mr. Turner, one of the most knowledgeable music journalists I've known, singing while playing expertly at his black-and-white keys; Chip McDonald, almost lost within himself playing soaring guitar solos; Jamie Jones, whom I'm known since he was about 14, performing those effortless drum rolls and driving the band with his amazing energy; Kirkwood Deal, who sits in the background at his tiny table re-creating cool computer-generated sounds... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Two great bands to entertain this year at LHD Aug 21, 2009
Murphy's Law Fair plays the saxophone, flute and keyboards for Murphy's Law and Locker plays the bass guitar ... Zorn plays drums and backs vocals; Miner plays bass guitar and does vocals. (Nevada Journal, IA)
Klink Music Studio Now Records Local Bands Aug 20, 2009
The most we've done for one song is about 30 tracks," Maxwell said. "We had one track for each drum and cymbal, the bass player played both the bass guitar and stand up bass, we added the Chinese serial chimes and we did some vocal backups ... " Maxwell began studying bass guitar at Klink Studio four years ago. She has since added guitar, mandolin, cello, piano and drums. She will enter Webster College this month as an art major, and plans to earn a degree in sound production. "She's a whiz as a... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Harmonix and MTV Games Make Major Music Announcements at Gamescom 2009 Aug 20, 2009
Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)""A Day In The Life"Rubber Soul (1965)Release Date: December 2009"Drive My Car""Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)""You Won't See Me""Nowhere Man""Think For Yourself""The Word""Michelle""What Goes On""Girl""I'm Looking Through You""In My Life""Wait""If I Needed Someone""Run For Your Life"As previously announced, "All You Need Is Love" will be released Sept. 9, 2009 for the standard Rock Band DLC pricing of $1.99 (or 160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360),... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Beatles: Rock Band' Track List Revealed (Minus One Song) Aug 19, 2009
Beatles: Rock Band' Track List Revealed (Minus One Song). Additional 19 songs announced on Tuesday. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Boys Like Girls To Release Love Drunk Sept. 8 Aug 19, 2009
Boys Like Girls - Martin Johnson (vocals, guitar), Paul DiGiovanni (lead guitar, vocals), Brian Donahue (bass guitar, vocals) and John Keefe (drums) - will start a headline tour presented by Op with Cobra Starship supporting on October 14, in Buffalo, NY. Op is an authentic, surf inspired California lifestyle brand for all seasons. The Op collection is available exclusively at Walmart in the United States, Canada and Mexico. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mad Catz Reports Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Revenue of $22.4 Million Aug 13, 2009
Noteworthy among these was the recent launch of our first new controller under a wireless license with Microsoft for the Rock Band franchise, a bass guitar controller modeled after the Fender American Precision Bass. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Play it again, Nora: Piano-pawing cat loves the attention Aug 12, 2009
Maybe next she'll tackle the bass guitar. Posted. (USA Today -- Life)
A dentist by day; a rocker by night Aug 7, 2009
The band - featuring one of the area's best vocalists and a dentist on bass guitar - is a five-piece party/dance cover band that plays at clubs across New England. Lick, started in 2004, is mostly a part-time thing for everyone involved. (Wethersfield Post, CT)
Sonic Spotlight: Danny Rankin Aug 6, 2009
HOMETOWN: Bailey, Colo. DAY JOB: Private music teacher. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Continue reading Aug 6, 2009
The following Friday, a group called 3 Guys Playin' The Blues -- with Hougard on bass guitar -- will perform ... He joined a group that became the Kords, and he soon was joined by his old kindergarten buddy, Hougard, on bass guitar. (Selma Enterprise, CA)
Salsa Celtica to play at Irishfest Aug 2, 2009
And that cast of international musicians includes Toby Shippey on bongos and cowbell, from Scotland; Lino Rocha on vocals, from Venezuela; Dougie Hudson on congas, from Scotland; Javier Fioramonti on bass guitar, from Argentina; Steve Kettley on saxophone, flute and jaws harp, from England; amonn Coyne on banjo and tenor guitar, from Ireland; Dan Houghton on bagpipes and whistle, from Scotland; Joey De Jesus on trombone, trumpet and flute, from New York; Kenny Fraser on fiddle, from Scotland;... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Jam Camp all in the ears: Y Music turns cacophony to connections for fun that can last lifetime Aug 1, 2009
Since then, Burnett has signed up for several other classes, including a bass guitar class taught by John Sporman. I've been really impressed with the enthusiasm of the teachers and the classes, said Burnett. (Missoulian, MT)
Big Sky arias: In Missoula style, opera debut isn't a formal affair Aug 1, 2009
The 42-year-old has played bass guitar and sung in various rock bands for years. When he's not playing with his current band, Lazerwolfs, he's working as a freelance writer focusing on entertainment and writing some fiction. (Missoulian, MT)
ALSO IN THE NEWS ...Charlie Daniels bringing music to troops, public Jul 31, 2009
Other band members are Taz Di Gregorio on keyboards, Charlie Hayward on bass guitar, Bruce Brown as lead guitarist, Chris Wormer on guitar and Pat MacDonald on drums. Herald/Review reporter Dana Cole can be reached at 515-4618 or by e-mail at. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
New band to have free concert in Desloge City Park (7) Jul 31, 2009
Other members include Nick Conrad, drums; Justin Dill, lead singer/guitar/fiddle; Dill s fianc;, Julia Goggins, lead singer/mandoli/harmonic; and Colonel Swiney, bass guitar. Oder said members of Whiskey Creek went their separate ways in October. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
'LOUD AND POWERFUL': Ransom shares music, message with soldiers Jul 31, 2009
Area Christian band Ransom -- comprised of guitarist and front man Rob Black of Ridgeway, bass guitarist Bryan Mitchell of Orangeburg and drummer Paul Reynolds of Columbia -- is busy spreading the Gospel to the troops, recently playing three venues at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. "I got a tip from somebody within Cadence International (an international Christian ministry that serves military personnel and their families) who knew of them from Fort Jackson," said 69th Air Defense Artillery... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
David Chiu - city supervisor, rock violinist Jul 29, 2009
"To amplify your violin and go play in a venue where you're competing with a bass guitar and drums is a very different story.". Growing up in Boston as the child of Chinese immigrants who were both amateur musicians, Chiu started music lessons at a young age, beginning with the piano at 5. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Second Cup Cafe: The Voca People Jul 26, 2009
Eyal Cohen: bass singer, tuba, bass guitar, acoustic bass, bagpipes. Cesare Adi: tenor singer, Guitars, percussions, trumpets, violins. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Coastliners gearing up for a return performance Jul 24, 2009
Jeremy Meekins is the lead guitarist and Blake plays the bass guitar. Jeremy is the second generation Coastliner, and we are proud to have him, Meekins said. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Agriculture night at OTM Jul 23, 2009
They play traditional blue grass music including banjo, bass guitar, violin and vocal. Great for your listening pleasure. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Former surgeon’s new career is in full bloom Jul 23, 2009
After high school, he took several years off to play the bass guitar and keyboard in a series of rock bands. Ehrenreich went back to school in 1973, studying chemistry at Brooklyn College, and then attending New York University medical school, and, after a year in Jerusalem, launching a career in ear, nose, and throat work. (Boston Globe)
Q&A: 'A good musician has to play all kinds of music' Jul 22, 2009
I've been playing drums and bass guitar since i was 15. I used to play with small bands in college. (India Times, India)
'Gospel in Park' set for Sunday Jul 18, 2009
The group includes lead Jonathan Drew, baritone Joey Johnson, pianist Ben Hart (he also plays the lead guitar, bass guitar, steel guitar, dobro, mandolin, and harmonica), and tenor Ricky Capps. Gospel in the Park. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Mission Creek Music and Arts Festival Jul 17, 2009
The San Francisco sextet Maus Haus makes mirthfully morbid '60s-inspired neo electro on top of spastic whirring synths, keys, drums and bass guitar. Los Angeles duo Rainbow Arabia fuses Afrobeat with belly-dance percussion and tops it with sweet, seductive serenades that would charm a snake. (San Francisco Chronicle)
DMB concert honors late LeRoi Moore Jul 16, 2009
Dave Matthews Band is currently made up of Dave Matthews on guitar and vocals, Boyd Tinsley on violin, Carter Beauford on drums, Stefan Lessard on bass guitar, along with touring members Jeff Coffin on saxophone, Rashawn Ross on trumpet and Tim Reynolds on guitar. . (The Current Online, MO)
"Harry Potter" lifestyle all too familiar Jul 14, 2009
Oldman (who once recorded a duet with David Bowie and portrayed Sid Vicious on-screen) tutored his young friend on bass guitar. Radcliffe is an intense music fan and jumped at the chance to discuss some of his favorite bands, which on the day of the interview included the Arctic Monkeys and the Libertines. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Band revives at King's Pointe, Nielsen thrives Jul 14, 2009
The group consists of Nielsen, Wippering, Scott Kreiser of Fort Dodge (vocals), Collin Davis (rhythm guitar) of Newell and Josh Braunschweigh (bass guitar) of Newell. Nielsen says he figures the group won't be able to book as many events as they used to, but he's looking forward to the guys performing on the same stage again. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
A place where they can heal Jul 13, 2009
Julian drew a picture of his dad, who played bass guitar in a rock band. The 8-year-old is growing his hair long, as his father wore his. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Bon's jots spark high vol00004000tage sale for AC/DC Jul 5, 2009
The notebooks were part of a pop culture sale that included a Beatles Sgt Pepper's poster, autographed by all four members, which sold for $US52,500, a bass guitar that had belonged to Kurt Cobain ($US43,750), and a leather jacket worn by actor Bob Crane as Hogan in the TV series Hogan's Heroes ($US40,000). Handwritten lyrics by Bob Dylan sold for $US12,500. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Deep South concert set for Independence Day Jul 4, 2009
Members including Carl Gabby Rogers, percussionist; Michael Spoon Head Bagent, guitar, keyboard, vocals; Bruce Bootsy Watson, lead vocal, trumpet, guitar; Neville Sweet D Davis, bass; Renard Star Child Martin, saxaphone, keyboard, bass guitar, wind instruments, vocals; Eric Kool Lonzo, guitarist, vocals; Lundon Johnson, vocals and keyboard; Ralph Pretty Tony Rogers, drums, vocals; Anthony Smith, base guitar; Reggie Houston, saxaphone; Patrice... (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Fall Out Boy Voices Support for @15 Jul 3, 2009
Formed in 2001 in Wilmette, IL, Fall Out Boy consists of Patrick Stump (lead vocals and guitar), Joe Trohman (guitar and vocals), Pete Wentz (bass guitar and vocals) and Andy Hurley (drums and percussion). The band reached mainstream success in 2005 with their first major label album, From Under the Cork Tree. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Singer masterminds CD of music, friends Jul 2, 2009
"It led to my being bandleader of Terri's group for 10 years and also playing bass guitar and singing backup for her," Mr. Ross said. "We opened shows for Reba McEntire, George Strait, Brooks Toby Keith and others. "In 2005, I came off the road to write full time and got a contract with Curb Records' publishing branch. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hard Rock Cafe Guitarist Makes Success with Band Bookings Even Easier Jul 1, 2009
He has his own Sales ting business advising a number of leading European companies and has written about how to Get Gigs for Future Publishing's Total Guitar, as well as Bass Guitar Magazine, Reverb and a number of online publications. Contact: Gareth Bird GBA Publishing Tel: 0044 (0)1925 757879. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
More of this story Jun 30, 2009
Ann-Janette fter Dinner Mints are comprised of Ann-Janette Webster on piano/vocals, Josh Howard on bass guitar and David Ray on drums. Audiences will be treated to a mix of jazz tunes, pop favorites and originals. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
live! wire: Enjoy a little music with your Bard Jun 27, 2009
wire: Enjoy a little music with your Bard : Winona Daily News. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Juzon Juice Fleming Jun 27, 2009
He played lead and bass guitar in numerous bands across the United States and devoted his life to the love of music. Juice, as he was affectionately called, was very humorous, outgoing and loving. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Area man hauls milk for over 50 years Jun 27, 2009
He played the tuba and bass guitar for 46 years in the Bernie Roberts Band and Merlin Braasch Orchestra playing polka tunes at over 2,800 events and recording several albums that are still popular today. After hauling milk and breeding cows, I'd go and play with the Bernie Roberts Band. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Pitching in: Des Moines band records Parkersburg tribute Jun 26, 2009
The members of Fat Andy are, front from left, Will Petersen (lead vocals) and Jim Stockberger (guitar/vocals); and, back row from left, Brian Duffey (bass guitar), Jason Smith (drums) and Brian Hill (lead guitar). (COURTESY PHOTO) Download the song. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
