July For Kings: Joe Hedges - Vocals, Guitar John McGuire - Guitar Dan McQuinn - Drums Brian Ives - Bass
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"Possibly one of the most promising new bands...this Middletown, Ohio quintet brings a little bit of everything. Intense vocals...inspired lyrics that are empowering, and a big modern rock sound that will have you addicted after just one listen. July For Kings are ready for the main spotlight, make no mistake about it."
-AlternativeAddiction.com
"[Nostalgia] is a reminder of why national labels would be attracted to these guys. It features the band's driving, hard-edged melodic rock with Hedges lyrics that again sparkle'"
-Rick Bird, Cincinnati Post
"Leader Joe Hedges is without a doubt a passionate singer...with a gift for memorable hooks and anthemic, arena-rock-ready choruses."
-Don Thrasher, The Dayton Daily News Dayton, OH
Notes:
* Nostalgia CD reached number 1 seller on CDBaby.com.
* National press and publicity including Billboard Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Instyle.
* Five songs featured on MTVs The Real World
* single from SWIM album Normal life generated airplay at hundreds of stations in the U.S. and elsewhere.
* number 1 Most requested on Mix 94.1 Las Vegas
* Participated in National You Saw it first college tour and countless small club tours.
* Won two Cammys (Cincinnati Music Awards) including Favorite Band.
Toured/played with:
Dishwalla, SR-71, Collective Soul, Vertical Horizon, The Calling, Counting Crows, Saliva, Trapt, Local H, Nine Days, Tonic, Greenwheel, Muse, Days of the New, many others...
Hey there. Joe Hedges here. Thanks for finding us! July For Kings is an Ohio-based
melodic rock group featuring yours truly, Dan McQuinn, John McGuire and Brian Ives.
We are currently doing pre-production for a new full length album featuring
new and previously unreleased material. Please keep in touch.
July For Kings (JFK for short) is a rock band from the Cincinnati Ohio area
comprised of singer/songwriter Joe Hedges, guitarist John McGuire, bassist Brian Ives and drummer Dan McQuinn. In 2002 July For Kings released their debut album SWIM
on MCA Records. The first single "Normal Life" received airplay on
stations all of the US including 1 most requested on Las Vegas KMBX.
In 2005 July For Kings released the seven-song follow-up Nostalgia showcasing
Hedges' unique songwriting and T Miller's cello work. In its first week Nostalgia
was the 1 most purchased album at CDbaby.com, the largest online retailer of
independent music in the world. This album is still for sale at CDbaby. Please
click the Nostalgia CD to get your copy now or post a review:
In 2007 Joe Hedges released his solo debut Curvature, "a cross between Sting's atmospheric Jazz/Rock, The Samples' Folk/Jam/Pop vibe and Radiohead's sonic texturalism."
(CityBeat Magazine, Cincinnati). Visit myspace.com/joehedges
or joehedges.com to learn more.
* please note we can't put songs from our SWIM album on myspace. sorry! every time we do, we get flagged by Universal (our former parent label) for copyright infringement. even though we own most of the rights to the songs, they own those recordings. yeah, suck-o.
Hi Check out my new and improved site and let me know what you think. Do not forget to also check out my latest songs. You will not be disappointed. Much Luv
Hey i would like to personally take the time out to thank you for giving my band a chance! we are building a nationwide fan base extremely quickly because of amazing people like you who support us :D im not sure if anyone in my band has talked to you yet so i just thought id comment you anyway! we have a new online merch store with really cheap merch and american apparel shirts :D please comment me back WE ALWAYS REPSPOND! -TJ
Hello, just wanted to say i like your music. If you have a chance give us a listen. It can't hurt anything to find out who your new favorite band is! Peace!
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