Even though this information is viewable from within the MacAddict Tour interface, we've been getting tons of letters asking us "Who's the band?". So here's all the info, plain and simple, for the artists you'll find in this month's Tour. If you like their music, drop these guys a line, or better yet, buy their CD's. Enjoy!
Track 1: Reveille
Performed by The Mighty Pudge
Written by Verdine Jennings, Andrew Finn, Ryan Snyder, Michael Smith
The Mighty Pudge, by perfoming their unique blend of progressive, jazz, metal, and hip-hop, have become one of PA's most talked about bands. Founded in 1999 by Andrew Finn, The Mighty Pudge has operated under the premise of writing songs without the constraints of musical boundaries. Besides writing interesting, hook-filled tunes, The Mighty Pudge live performances are simply stellar. They bring an unbridled energy to every song, while mesmerizing the crowd with their dominant stage presence and profound technical ability. "Reveille", which is the first song written by The Mighty Pudge, was recorded, mixed, and mastered on a Power Mac G4 400 MHz running Digital Performer at Andrew's "Plastic Lemon Studio" in Philadelphia, PA.
http://www.mightypudge.com or http://themightypudge.iuma.com
New York-based guitarist Jimm Hickey has recorded or performed with big-name artists like Jaco Pastorious, Larry Coryell, and Steve Vai. A graduate of Queens College, Jimm's past and current work includes music for film, CD, radio and live performances iwht his group "Planet Tenn." Technoshack and other tunes showcase his guitar synth, which is a guitar configured to play MIDI-based instruments and synthesizers. He usesFinale, Opcode and Mark of the Unicorn products to write and record his music.
For more info, check out his stuff at: http://www.jimhickey.com. Email: jimhickey@earthlink.net.
Former Century Media Recording artists, guitarist / vocalist Dan Watson, and bassist / vocalist Bill Peterson, began experimenting with new original material with a four track recorder in early 1992. After several months, the services of drummer Greg Kaleva were secured and the experimental songwriting and demo recording continued until a backlog of original material had accumulated. John Marshall, Guitarist and long time friend and musical allay of Dan and Bill was still under contract with Electra Records when he started receiving demo tapes in the mail. Eager to add his contribution to the project, once his contractual obligations were met, John began working with the group on a regular basis. Within a year, the group had gone into the studio, put together a promotional package and began performing in clubs in the San Francisco Bay Area as’The Tombstones’. With the style of the group evolving into a mixture of 50’s rockabilly and modern psychobilly, the CD was picked up by Hep Cat Records for world wide distribution in the summer of 1997. Now, with Joe Hester taking over for John Marshall on guitar, The Tombstones new release, ‘Can’t Stop A Freight Train’, demonstrates the bands current musical focus and songwriting evolution. This release is also being distributed by Hep-Cat Records world- wide.
Ever the quintessential Mac addict, every Digital Droo song is composed and recorded on a Mac. After cutting off two feet of his hair and hanging up his guitar, Droo became the master in his own musical universe powered by a Mac. His songs are varied and feed from a variety of influences including techno, house, drum and bass, and electronica. To find out more about Droo, the history of Droo, the world according to Droo, or to hear his latest collection of sound bites and music, visit the Digital Droo web site at:
