July For Kings: Joe Hedges - Vocals, Guitar John McGuire - Guitar Dan McQuinn - Drums Brian Ives - Bass
Sounds Like
"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, cellist and guitarist T Miller, 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.
September 23 Open House Cheap drinks, giveaways, and other tokens of appreciation from Dirty Jacks Learn how to earn more money for your band! 7:00 pm No Cover! Bring your guitars for acoustic open jam
Dirty Jack’s is committed to making sure that you earn the money you deserve. We are capable of paying you more as a local band than any other venue you are currently working in the Greater Cincinnati, but we all need to work together to do it! This event was created to hear what we have to offer you and for you to offer up your suggestions and give us your feedback. We hope to plan more events similar to this on a regular basis.
This night is dedicated to the great musicians of our fair town and we offer you a chance to come in, drink cheap, interact with your local music community and see our club with no cover if you have not had the opportunity.
Dirty Jack’s is located at 5912 Vine St. in Elmwood Place, right in the middle of the 275 loop and 1 mile north of the P&G Ivorydale plant (St. Bernard Soap Company). Street parking is available as well as in the municipal lot located at the northwest corner of the club at Linden and Vine.
Please visit our website at www.dirtyjackscincy.com for more detailed maps and for more information on the club. Please email us at outrageousproductions@gmail.com if you have any other questions that you would like us to address.
This event is for bands only and not opens to the general public. Those planning to attend can RSVP at outrageousproductions@gmail.com.
Hey guys I hope all is well! Just wanted to let you know on the 29th of October this guy named Zach Deputy is going to be playing at the Mad Frog and his show is a ton of fun! You should check him out :)
Firestarter AVAILABLE NOW mi Hermanito (my Lil Bro) Carlito P's Debut Album, with production by Tony Stone Dextas Lab also apperances by K-Drama, Ryan Horton and more...
Hey this is Aaron from HellBranch Run . I just wanted to say first of all that I have been listening to you guys for a few years now and love your style and think your music is great. Especially that new song, its where i would like to see commercial music go to soon. I would also like to say I am looking forward to playing with you guys at the House or Crave on october 17th. It will be a honor and a great time. Keep up the good work and we will see you guys the 17th!
It has now been a month since I've seen you. I'm starting to have withdrawal issues. Looking at the schedule, Nov. 15 at the HiFi is right after my birthday. Maybe I'll have to make another trip to Cleveland...although, Cincy would be closer. Who knows when I'll show up. Take care.
You guys are truly amazing. Listening to your music has inspired me, and collectively changed my life. So I wanted to tell you guys thank you, and keep up the great work.
Thank you for being a friend and supporting my show. Today I posted the final episode of my show Imaginary Bitches on my page. Please check it out and tell me what you think about the series!
Thanks for bringing the T Miller Farewell Tour to Cleveland. Good show, OK sound -- all music is Grunge at the Hi-Fi. Nice to hear you and Amy do one, and we will look forward to what you guys do with the Majo.
Totally enjoyed seeing you guys last night at The HiFi. The drive was totally worth it...getting home at 8:30 this morning is another story though (j/k. I stopped and slept for a while). Please tell T that if I don't make it Friday that I wish him all the luck and happiness in the world...that, and that the offer to loan him the 13-yr-old girl still stands (hopefully he'll remember what I'm talking about. ha ha).
