Wednesday, March 21, 2007 08:06:25 AM
CONTESTS
Translate George W. Bush Contest
We're giving away a copy of Ligion's External Affairs CD to the person who can ofer the best translation
to this statement made yesterday by United States President George W. Bush:
We will not go along with a partisan fishing expedition aimed at honorable public servants.
About Ligion
LISTEN TO LIGION'S ON THE WAY
Rock & roll triumphs are rare. But by nicking choice elements from the genreâs checkered past and fusing it with raw power and sexual energy, Ligionâs invigorating Maple Jam/Bellum Records debut is just that. Spitting out a vital, dexterous eleven-song cycle that runs the gamut from infectious, rock radio gems to pensive, Zippo lighter-ready epics, Ligion has the potential to gather the masses. Crafted with the help of veteran rock producer Greg Ladanyi, this Nashville-based five piece fills a void as it resets expectations of what a modern rock album can be with 2007âs fiery entry External Affairs.
âIn an age when your best two songs from a record can be downloaded for a buck, we wanted to keep some of that integrity with an album that youâd want to listen to from track one to track eleven,â says guitarist June, who co-wrote the record with frontman and band namesake Ligion. And itâs that approach, evident on the pulsing, contagious and hopeful anthem âOn The Wayâ and the reflective âPins And Needlesâ alike, that helps the quintet â which also counts inventive guitarist Seth and its rhythm axis of drummer Johannes and bassist Levi â shimmer like stardust as it kicks and screams for your attention.
Although Ligionâs roots are from Cleveland, it was Nashvilleâs happening rock scene that drew the band out of its hometown comfort zone. Soon after relocating to Music City, while living on the floor of an office above a bar, the yet-to-be-signed outfit found itself added to the playlist of local rock radio outlet WZPC âThe Buzz.â Quickly becoming one of the most requested acts on the station, the exposure helped the group land on the same stages as Nickelback, Velvet Revolver, Puddle of Mudd and Three Days Grace.
Despite the tendency to get lumped in with more meat and potatoes rock artists, there is an artful poise to Ligion on External Affairs. The memorable, guitar-steeped neon-glow of âLost My Carâ rivals The Killers and their glitter rock game, while the hard charging spirit of âCome Onâ is equal parts Interpol, Bloc Party, Oasis and Stone Temple Pilots.
Counting three part harmonies â a rare commodity in modern music â Ligionâs strength is its collaborative songwriting approach. âThese songs all relate to each other,â the singer explains. âWhen life is painful, instead of bottling things up, we get to put them out there and externalize them.â â Thus the title of their debut release, External Affairs. Ligion, poised for their debut release this spring, are already touring in advance of the album release, seeking to recruit a few good new rock and roll fans.
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