Adam James

“Time Is A Runaway”-The Alternate Routes

This is one of those songs that I hear pretty much every day at work and it’s one of the ones I actually look forward to hearing as opposed to most of the rest of the playlist. This song is just so damn GOOD! Who are the Alternate Routes? I have no idea, but there are people online and on iTunes praising this band to high heaven.
Glassy guitars, bruised but excellent vocals, and great hooks are the order of the day. The melodies on this track are just so good, almost obvious, but they work so well with the chord changes in the way a good melody should. The verses are well done enough, but the chorus is what sells it. All he says is, “TIme is a runaway coming for you.” What the hell does that even MEAN? It doesn’t matter because it’s delivered so well that you don’t even think about it. The harmonies are on point and those glassy guitar parts coming up the left and right channels bring it all into perspective. Even if time is coming for you, so what? You can’t escape it just like everyone else, so you might as well listen to great music and have a good time in the meantime.

Good ‘ay!

I want to start by thanking everyone who came to the show at Smith’s last week. You guys were one of the most FUN crowds I’ve played for in awhile! Also want to thank Kenley and Chad for laying it down at the show too. You guys were AWESOME!

With that said, here’s the info about the 99X show on Sunday:

WHEN:Sunday July 1, 2007, 6:30 pm
WHERE:Park Tavern, 500 10th st., Atlanta, GA
INFO: 21+ only unfortunately, but there is no cover…yep, that means it’s FREE!!

I’ll be opening for Concrete Blonde’s Johnette Neopolitano and Atlanta/Athens’ own Sam Thacker. I am very much looking forward to this and I hope you can make it out!

“Heart Shaped Glasses”-Marilyn Manson

The other Man In Black is back with a new goth inspired album called “Eat Me, Drink Me” (And you can take what you will from that). “Heart Shaped Glasses” is the lead single from the album and is certainly a departure from the usual industrial sounding anthems people are used to from Manson. The track has a very dance-rock, almost Franz Ferdinand type of sound to it and Manson does very little in the way of screaming on here, he’s more of a singer this time out.
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You be you, I’ll be me, and we’ll see each other soon. Adam

NEXT SHOW!!!
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WHEN: Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 10:45pm
WHERE: Smith’s Olde Bar, corner of Piedmont ave, & Monroe ave, Midtown Atlanta
INFO: 21+ only/$5

I’ll be in the Atlanta room with good friends Chad Yochum of Corner Kid and Kenley Young who’ll be coming to us from Columbia SC. Come out! You’ll be glad you did!
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NEWS YOU CAN USE!
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-The production known as “jazzrocksoul” is coming along nicely! The artwork should be done very shortly and as mentioned in earlier emails, the music itself is complete!