Alternative singer/songwriter James Hall led the Atlanta band Mary My Hope for several years in the late '80s before beginning his solo career in the mid-'90s with an album for the tiny Endangered label, My Love, Sex & Spirit, later touring as a support slot for Rage Against the Machine. Born in Houston, he began playing guitar while in seventh grade and formed a cover band at the age of sixteen. After attending Bowling Green University in Kentucky, Hall moved to Atlanta and formed the goth-tinged alternative band Mary My Hope in the mid-'80s. After recording at a studio owned by Curtis Mayfield, the band signed to Silvertone Records and released their debut, Museum, in 1989. The group supported Love & Rockets and Jane's Addiction, but Hall had left the band by 1991.
After moving to New Orleans and assembling a new backing band (old friend Lynn Wright plus Grant Curry and Sterling Roig), Hall began playing around the Southeast. When the Indigo Girls' Amy Ray saw him perform, she invited him to record for her label Daemon, and the result was 1993's My Love, Sex & Spirit. Venturing farther afield in his club dates supporting the record, Hall was heard by Geffen Records representatives while on the West Coast, and he signed with the alternative powerhouse in June 1994. After remixing and re-releasing his first album on MCA's Endangered Records in early 1995, Hall began recording new material with Phil Nicolo (well-known with brother Joe as the Butcher Brothers production team). Hall released Pleasure Club in May 1996.
Hey, hope you are well. We’re looking for some helpful
feedback. On iTunes, Chemistar’s “Virtual Girl” is their most downloaded song.
“Ocean Eyes” is a close second but the songs are WILDLY different from each
other. Which one do you like better and why?! You can hear both songs on our
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Two Head liners, One Show, Zero Excuses For Not Attending
The birthday party is over, we’ve just about recovered from one of the most exciting shows we’ve ever put on and already we’re bringing you the next quality slice of entertainment that is the Silk Stocking Striptease Show. How could we possibly follow our birthday show? How about we bring you two head liners in the form of Red Sarah and Trixee Sparkle.
The eighth Silk Stocking Striptease Show will take place on the 13th of June 2009 at the Flapper pub, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham B1 2NU. Advance tickets are available from our website for the bargain price of £7.50, visit www.birminghamburlesque.co.uk for details. Tickets will be available on the night at £9 each subject to availability. Doors open 7:30pm and the show starts 8:30pm.
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Please come to the opening reception for "Matter-Anti-Matter": A special exhibition of organically inspired abstract paintings by Suzanne Cooper Morris paired with beautiful prosaic photography by Bill Kettering hosted by Gallery 4463 in downtown Acworth.
Opening Reception: June 5, 2009 from 6 - 9 PM Exhibition: June 4 - 28, 2009
You were awesome last night at Smith's Olde Bar! Covering my favorite band R.E.M.(along with Jesse Malin and County Line Strangers bands) is hard shoes to feel-Michael is Incredible!! but you nailed it and I thought it was incredible as well...I have always loved your music and appreciated seeing you perform last night. Loved the show you did with Butch Walker awhile back too. It was an honor hearing you live again. Thank you!! Take care xo sheila
♣BIG FAN MR. HALL♠ 
