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02/02/10 Recording at Ardent Studios

We're hard at work at legendary Ardent Studios in Memphis, TN, putting the finishing touches on our album with producer Paul Ebersold (Saliva, 3 Doors Down). The atmosphere is incredible; everyone from Al Green, to Bob Dylan, to ZZ Top, to BB King, and many more, have recorded here and you can literally taste the music in the air when you walk through the doors. Keep checking back regularly for daily updates here and on our official TUMBLR page (http://leslierock.tumblr.com).
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12/02/09 WCOO The Bridge at 105.5 adds "End of The Road"!

The Bridge at 105.5 (WCOO) just added "End of The Road" to their rotation!

Please call 843.225.1055 to request the song on Charleston's home for quality rock, true variety. Posted By: Leslie

07/13/09 Rock N' Roll Revival Invades Charleston!

We're very excited to announce that this Saturday, July 18th, we'll be returning to Charleston for the Rock N' Roll Revival @ Pour House. A few months ago when we decided to plan our next headlining show in town we wanted to try something different that incorporated some of our favorite songs & all of the great musicians in town that we knew. With that came the birth of the Rock N' Roll Revival. So get there early to check out Tent Revival, then a full headlining set from us, and then we'll be playing some songs from our favorite bands - a little rock, a little blues, a whole lot of soul - with an all star cast of some of your favorite Charleston bands. We're going to blow the roof off of the Pour House. You can get your tickets on ETIX or at the club that night, it's an all ages show, and tickets are only $8 - so no excuses, come spend your Saturday with us. Also a special thanks to everyone at 98X & The Bridge at 105.5 for letting us come takeover the studio the other week and make those "special" promos you're hearing all over the air. And for those of you who don't live in Charleston, we have several huge shows coming up with The Avett Brothers and 7 Mary 3 over the next month and we'd love to see you. Hope to see you on the road! Posted By: Leslie

03/31/09 "The Rebel Souls EP" available TODAY!!

We're very excited to announce that today is the official release of The Rebel Souls EP! A special thanks to everyone who pre-ordered the EP over the past few weeks. We really appreciate it! If you haven't yet purchased a copy of The Rebel Souls EP, it's now available for just $3.96 on both iTunes and Amazon! Or, buy the physical CD at our online store for $5. Of course, we will also have the EP for sale at all our upcoming live shows.

We've got a busy couple weeks coming up with the release. After we finish up our current run with Bang Camaro, we're heading back to Charleston to do some on-air radio appearances before our big release show. Be sure to tune in if you're in the Charleston area! Also, don't forget that The Rebel Souls EP release show is THIS Saturday, April 4 @ the Music Farm in Charleston! Tickets for the show are only $5, and it's 2-for-1 admission. So bring a friend for free!! Pre-order tickets for the show here. Special guests for the night will be Firework Show and Sterling Y. We can't wait to see everyone there!! Posted By: Leslie

03/03/09 Pre-Order "The Rebel Souls EP" Now!

We're very excited to announce that on Tuesday, March 31st, we will be releasing "The Rebel Souls EP" - a collection of 4 songs from our recording sessions in Memphis with producer Paul Ebersold (3 Doors Down, Saliva). You can pre-order the EP now through our online store & after it's release it will also be available on iTunes, Amazon.com, Napster, Rhapsody and many other sites digitally. Every Tuesday over the next month, we'll be releasing a new song on our MySpace player from the EP for you to get an advance listen. Also, to coincide with the release we'll be touring all over the country with Bang Camaro & The Trews, as well as playing a very special hometown show @ The Music Farm where if you buy a ticket for only $5 you can bring a friend with you for FREE - think 2-for-1 admission. We wanted to keep the show super cheap so each of you can celebrate a very special night with us. Let us know what you think of the new MySpace and keep checking back for more music. Posted By: Leslie

2009 About Leslie

Hardship is sometimes life's greatest inspiration. For Sadler Vaden, Jason Fox and Jonathan Carman of Charleston, South Carolina, rock trio Leslie, what started with tragedy quickly turned into a year of self-discovery.

The year started out just like any other in Leslie's history. The band was driving around the southeast in an old Ford van that logged over 400,000 miles, hoping it wouldn't break down before their next gig. Whether it was in a packed club or a smoky bar filled with three drunks and a bartender, Leslie's goal was to play their music for anyone who would listen and pour every ounce of their souls out on stage each night.

Then, on the morning of his 21st birthday, Sadler Vaden's mother, Scarlet, passed away from her battle with breast cancer, becoming the second parent he had lost within a few short years. No one would have blamed them if at that moment they gave up, walked away, and started their lives over in different directions. However, for Leslie, quitting was never an option.

Growing up in a small blue-collar town, sacrifice and determination were lessons instilled early in life for each member of Leslie. Carman’s mother pawned her wedding ring to buy him his first drum set, while Fox’s family taught not only their son, but the band, how to invest their earnings back into their passion – music. Vaden’s parents introduced him to stacks of vinyl by Zeppelin, The Who, and Hendrix, which not only shaped his taste in music, but taught him the importance of creating something timeless. Therefore, it didn’t come as a shock when one of Scarlet Vaden’s last wishes was for the band to continue making music on their own terms and grow up to realize their dreams.

In the months following, Leslie took a trip to Memphis, Tennessee to write and help cope with the loss of their biggest fan. Maybe it was also the experience of living in a trailer park next to the Mississippi River in a town known for birthing the blues and contributing to some of history's most memorable rock and roll, but something inspired Leslie to open the floodgates, and The Rebel Souls EP was born.

If a biography is the culmination of a band's shared experiences, then The Rebel Souls EP is Leslie’s first chapter. We hope you will stick around for the rest of the story. Posted By: Leslie.