Upcoming downBleed Shows

Friday, August 27th@Heather's Hideaway in JC w/the Unsatisfied, Discordian Society and Anything Now

Sunday, September 5th@Heather's Hideaway in JC- An all day metal festival! downBleed kicks it off at 4pm

Monday, September 6th@Woodstone Deli in Kingsport- A big Labor Day throwdown. Show starts @ 8

Friday, September 10th@Ireson's Pub in Bristol w/Witherspoon- A huge party celebrating Witherspoon's 1 year anniversary and our ba$$ist, Leona's birthday

Saturday, September 18th@Shaker's in JC w/Sik Souls

Saturday, October 23rd@Cahootenanny's in JC w/Black Sabbath tribute band, Born Again

If any other band would like to have their band schedule posted here...give us an email (link to the right).

Xyon


posted by Team Rock at 10:26 AM

 

HOOTERS Pre-Race Party!!!!

Fans looking to get the Bristol August race week off to a great start won’t want to miss the Doubleheader Pre-Race Party set for Tuesday, August 24 at Hooters in Johnson City. A host of drivers competing in the USAR Hooters ProCup Series Food City 150 will attend to meet and greet fans. The event begins with driver autographs at 7 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m.

Also, twelve qualifiers from WQUT FM 101.5 will compete in a "Hooters Nearly Famous Hot Wings" eating contest with tickets to the entire slate of Bristol’s August race weekend events, including the sold-out Sharpie 500, up for grabs. In addition to the event tickets, the winner stands a chance at picking up $9,200 in cash if Kevin Harvick wins Wednesday night’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series O’Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline MaxLife.

Drivers slated to attend include Michael Ritch, Danny O’Quinn, Jr., Jeff Agnew, Jay Fogleman, Mark Nesbitt and Brad Rogers from the USAR Hooters ProCup Series. Current NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year contender Brandon Whitt also will appear.

Door prizes and ticket give-aways will take place during WQUT FM 101.5’s live remote from 8-10 p.m.


posted by Team Rock at 6:00 AM

 

BLONDIE TONIGHT

Orange Peel -- Asheville, NC
Tickets: $30.00
8PM
posted by Team Rock at 10:14 AM

 

Career Suicide and a bit of an Explanation

The week of Lennon continues with a rare repeat of a Team Rock Post. The following post was first written on December 19, 2003 and concerns Lennon's second CD, Career Suicide. Now if you have read the post below (which is also on Tricities.com and in the hard copy of the Loafer this week.) you are saying, "Wait a minute! There was no mention of a second CD!" and you would be correct. The reason I didn't include it in the article is because, well, two reasons. 1st to be honest, I forgot about it when I was writing the article and, second, it is a CD that was not nationally released. This CD, initially was only offered on her web site Lennon Online but it has since been added to music web sites (CD Now) or at least will be available on Sept 7.

This CD is just Lennon and her piano. It is how she writes and composes new songs in their original form. They are then taken to the studio where they work them into full band format. The night this arrived I had been out shopping during the Christmas rush and these were my thoughts immediatly after hearing this tremendous CD.

Lennon and Career Suicide

My copy of Lennon's new CD (only available online (Lennon Online) or at a live show) was waiting on me when I arrived home today. It could not have come at a better time as I was all stressed out after a long evening of Christmas shopping.

Where to start about this CD?

I read her dedication as the first song, Jacob, was starting. - It pulled me heart first into the CD.

This is for those who never sleep
Who spend their nights contemplating why the day must come
This for those who never fall in love
Only living for what had been and will never be again,
This is for thos who I see more of their back then their face
For they enter with no words but when they're gone you know,
This is for you. --- Lennon Murphy

The CD is acoustic driven with only Lennon and her piano until the last song but we will be there in a moment.. The song list is a mixture of a five older songs off her first CD 5:30 Saturday Morning: I Hear, Couldn't Breathe, Brake Of Your Car, Morning, and Asking You and five new songs: Jacob, What You're Saying, Goodbye, Main Gravel Road, and And You. The already powerful songs are stepped up a notch in intensity as the songs are presented as she originally wrote and performed the songs. The new songs are equally as intense and powerful. The beautiful lyrics combined with the rich and crisp piano spear your heart and intertwine with your soul.

The last song, Asking You starts out a cappella and ends with string violins. Echoes (especially in Pro Logic mode) at the beginning provide a great backdrop until the string violins accompany her until the end. Her voice never wavers and only proves further how beautiful she sings (and is not bad on the piano either). I highly recommend this CD. Go to Lennon Online and buy it! She signs and mails it personally!

10 / 10

Xyon
posted by Team Rock
12/19 at 8:18 AM
posted by Team Rock at 12:08 AM

 

Lennon Murphy’s Long Awaited Return to Johnson City

Thursday Aug 19th @ Downtown Rafters

By Xyon

On Thursday August 19 Lennon Murphy makes her long awaited return to Johnson City. After a three year absence, the 21 year old singer will be appearing for one night only at Downtown Rafters with Ligion, and local favorites Blind Sight and AntiTrust.

The last time Lennon played Johnson City, she was touring under the Arista label in support of her first album, 5:30 Saturday Morning. This time she will be supporting her much anticipated (and long overdue) second album, I Am. Unlike last time however, she is no longer with Arista and is touring on her own. She has had some help from fellow artists as she has opened for bands like Alice Cooper, The Cult, Drowning Pool, Otep, and Mushroomhead and booking headline dates in between these shows. Lennon even toured the entire United States with no support from the industry and headlined most of these shows. She is currently coming off the Warp Tour and is playing Johnson City before she starts touring with Heart. Yes, I said Heart.

For her second Album, I Am, Lennon has hooked up with famed Kid Rock Producer, Al Sutton, in Orlando, FL and decided to record and distribute the album herself. “I wanted a career as a rock act, an album I could be proud of,” she says, “staying with Arista I really didn’t see that happening.” Lennon continues, “In an industry where you have four weeks to hit and then move on to the next thing, a career is the last think corporate America is considering. By putting this album out through my own company, I want to give myself the chance of still being around in 10 years,”

Lennon has faced her share of problems on her career ladder. Her first album debut on the ill-fated September 11, 2001, internal problems led to her release from Arista Records, and her successful but tough, two year custody battle for her younger sister. Lennon has fought through it all and has played everything from small clubs to large venues and after over 250 shows later still says, “playing live is still my one true love.”

This is an all ages show with under 18 requiring an adult escort and is sponsored in part by Ace High Tatoo and Fuzzyholes Showbar. Tickets are $12 and can be bought before the show at DAD’S CDs with doors opening the night of the show at 7pm.. Information can also be found on the web at Team Rock (http://teamrock.blogspot.com), a website devoted to the promotion of local and regional shows in and around the Tri-Cities. More information is available from the Lennon Website at www.lennononline.com. This is definitely a show not to miss.

From self-proclamations in such songs as “Rain” and “Nothing Out of Me,” one can’t ignore the lies Lennon so candidly preaches about or the truth so many hide. A more guitar driven album that the first, “Down the Line” and “Reason” still incorporate haunting loops of industrial heritage; as well as, remaining a storyteller in “Another for Another.” – From her website talking about the forthcoming album “I Am.”
posted by Team Rock at 9:47 AM

 

Saliva had to Reschedule but Earshot Still Rocked JC

Fans were disappointed because Saliva had to reschedule their return appearance because of truck/trailer problems, however that didn't stop them from coming out to see Earshot, Blind Sight, and last minute Knoxvile band, 10 Years. It also helped that everybody who bought advance tickets (some 600+) were able to keep their tickets and use them for Saliva's return in November. 10 Years, who have played at Blue Cats in Knoxvile, started the evening and weren't bad, not bad at all. Blind Sight took the stage next and put on their normal kick @ss show. These guys are going somewhere and probably soon. Earshot played an extended set as they were now the headlining band and they proved that they could headline any venue. Tickets the day of the show were lowered to $10 and both WRZK and ZROCK were on hand. Again thanks go out to Ansley Roberts and Downtown Rafters for still pulling off a successful show.

Now let's all do it again Thursday as Lennon Murphy and her band will be playing Rafters with Blind Sight, AntiTrust, and special guest Ligion. Doors open at 7pm and ticket prices are only $12 (that's $3 a band!). You can buy advance tickets at DADS CD and you can find more information about Lennon at Lennon Online.

Xyon
posted by Team Rock at 7:33 AM

 

Graduation Weekend With Saliva at Downtown Rafters

Sorry about not posting any shows for this week. I have been extremely busy finishing my last sememster as an undergraduate and getting ready for the Lennon show next week. Team Rock is helping Downtown Rafters promote this show by making 150 Lennon Sample CDs to be given out to the first 150 people in the building at the SALIVA SHOW THIS SUNDAY NIGHT. Saliva, Earshot, and Blind Sight will be playing at Downtown Rafters on Sunday.

These Cds come complete with 4 different color labels and consist of 4 Lennon Songs, 1 song from Blind Sight, and 1 song from AntiTrust. The CD also has 2 videos of Lennon live in concert to be played with Window Media Player.

I had to learn how to mix the music and data and the first track on the CD is data (which the audio CD players will pick up). Track 2 starts the songs to listen so if you are lucky enough to pick up a CD, remember to start it on track 2 when you play it in your car. I have since learned how to make it better, but it was too late for this show. At least they are free! So get to the Saliva Show early and pick you up one!

I will be partying somewhere all weekend as I have now graduated ETSU. I will have stuff up for next week. Take care and be safe this weekend. If you see me out, take care of me too 'cause I will need it. :)

Thanks go out to Ansley Roberts for bringing Saliva back to Johnson City!

Xyon
posted by Team Rock at 3:30 PM

 

VINCE NEIL FRIDAY NIGHT

World's Fair Park
Friday August 13th
Knoxville, TN

posted by Team Rock at 6:59 PM

 

Picture of the Week

posted by Team Rock at 3:55 PM

 

The weekend in Local Music

Ireson's Pub - Bristol

Friday, Aug 6
Monster's of Japan, Euphorium --- This is a show not too miss!
Pics from Rockin' on the River...


Godzilla worship - with Devilicious



Angela after the show out of costume (I was bird watching!)

Saturday, Aug 7
Blind Sight, False Evolution

Shaker's

Friday, Aug 6
Siksouls

Saturday, Aug 7
downBleed, Euphorium

Gatsby's

Poptart Monkeys --- from the good people over at Ansley Roberts

The HideAway - JC

Friday, Aug 6
Emporer X

Saturday, Aug 7
Solaris, Shellshag, Poisen Control Center, Red Pony Clock

Rafters - JC

Saturday, August 7
Siksouls, dead eat worms, and Torture cell

The Downtown - Morristown

Friday, August 6
WHEATSTONE BRIDGE & EINSTEIN'S DREAM

Saturday, August 7
BRIAR THICKETT

Nelson’s Fine Art Gallery

The Amaranth Signal will perform their electronic space music this Friday at Nelson's Fine Art Gallery. Admission is free and there will be a showing of artwork of local photographers. The show begins at 7 pm and is located at 321 East Main St. in Johnson City.

The Amaranth Signal has been getting radio airplay in Philly, Baltimore, Minneapolis and St. Paul. Their latest CD "penumbra" recently received rave reviews at Wind and Wire.


posted by Team Rock at 7:31 PM

 

Xyon is recovering from 'The River'

Xyon made it home sometime after 3pm Sunday. He left the Rockin' on the River festival before all the bands played (Sunday was a hard day) and regrets missing AntiTrust (Sorry Guys!). Upon returning home, he promptly fell in a long, deep sleep for 3 hours. When he awoke he could barely walk or talk. After a night of letting the phone ring (because he couldn't talk) and falling back to sleep on the couch, he barely made it to work this morning. He is currently recovering and will have the local music schedule up for this weekend soon. He reports a terrific time at the festival and reported that the big surprise was Monsters of Japan. He said that he had wanted to see these guys and gal for awhile and was suprised when they started the show on Saturday morning at 11am. They have got a great sound and the stage show is 'not bad either.' These guys (and gal) from Asheville should be on everyone list of bands not to miss. He also said that he planned on seeing their full show at Ireson's Pub this Friday (Aug 6). He mentioned that he would report more as he felt better.

Oh, I about forgot to mention that he repoted that all the bands he saw did great and downBleed, Cauda, Blindsight, Bishop Stone, 5'Mullet, Goodspeed, Project Downfall, Witherspoon, SkullSoup, Third Leg, and Moonshine Cherries were some of his favorite shows that he could "remember." He did mention that he had some pictures that he would also post soon...

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Thanks need to be made again to AFT Promotions, Z-Rock 99.3, Shakers, Cahootenanny's, and Coors Lite for a tremendous weekend of local/regional music.
posted by Team Rock at 9:58 AM