J.L. Stiles
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Homespun Bluesman Goin' Solo
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Taking the signature solo acoustic work found on his first CD (1999's "Sanctuary") one step further, bluesman J.L. Stiles has released Solo Sessions, featuring all solo acoustic, original material performed uncut in the studio. The CD showcases his rootsy fingerstyle guitar and his tasty harmonica that together frame his story-telling vocal style which will leave you "thinkin' while you're drinkin'". Stiles uses both 12- and 6-string guitars to raise the acoustic blues flag to another level, as he builds upon the legacy of blues masters that have gone before. Check out "Nothin' Here For Me", "I Ain't Gonna Wait" and "Renewal Song" for some prime examples of Stiles hittin' his stride as a lyricist and a performer.
Growing up in the suburbs of Connecticut, it was six months before his 18th birthday when J.L.painstakingly and brutally learned to strum some of his favorite songs on his brother Erik's "Frankenstein" (a classical guitar strung with steel strings). He later got a better instrument, and through diligence and a dose of stubbornness, as well as the unflinching criticism of his immediate family, J.L. slowly developed his playing, writing and vocal style into what it is today. A move to New Orleans led J.L. to soak up that city's musical gumbo while playing local venues, both as a solo artist and in full ensembles. Finally, he wound up in San Francisco, plying his craft on Shoeless Records.
Where songwriting is concerned, Stiles has only one principle: Don't try too hard because then you'll be a fake.
Contact Information
Doug Deutsch Publicity Services
1443 Seward St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
United States
E-mail:
J.L. Stiles
Web site:
www.jlstiles.com
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Julien Carriere
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French Shredder Shops Demo
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France's Julien Carriere's CD-R submission is entitled Nemesis, and is a shred demo containing seven tracks, incorporating everything that has influenced him during the past few years. A blend of divergent tracks with backgrounds from metal, space rock, new age (there are some Vangelis-like passages) and hard rock, the common thread is usually a blast of furious legato or swept picking which sets a tone for the shred to follow. Carriere has developed his technique to a high level studying with a number of teachers, and the demos on this CD-R are mainly designed to showcase that technique (especially a track such as "Helldorado"). It's always a trick to both play at a high technical level while also creating something unique and memorable, so Carriere probably will be recording with that goal in mind for the future.
At age 16, Julien first began to discover guitar through bands like Death, Obituary, and other extreme metal bands. But it was really musicians such as Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen and Zakk Wylde that a great guitarist can evoke passion and fury with technique and a gift for composing unforgettable melodies. Later, Julien began to replace regular school lessons with guitar lessons, learning the music and techniques of Steve Morse, Al DiMeola, Shawn Lane and others. In 1999, he entered a guitar school and later became a teacher for a year at the same school. He rates George Bellas as his current most influential player, as he gained valuable inspiration and ideas from Bellas' CD "Turn Of The Millennium".
Carriere is currently searching for a record company for his projects, as well as endorsements. He would like to do an album of fusion and jazz/rock tunes as well as record a neo-classical demo with an American guitarist names Tony Smotherman.
Contact Information
Julien Carriere
chemin Jean Giono
30350 Domessargues
France
E-mail:
Julien Carriere
Web site:
www.geocities.com/julien_carriere
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