July 2009 Band of the Month
Posted by WV Band Scene on 2009-07-01 04:30:08The Fox Hunt
Genre: Country/Bluegrass/Rock
Location: Martinsburg, WV
Serving up dirt-laden tales of substance abuse, lonely highways, infidelity, damnation, and redemption, Martinsburg, WV's the Fox Hunt play a brand of music anyone can identify with. Their strong writing and instrumentation is rounded out by a raucous live performance, making them as comfortable in a rowdy punk rock bar as they would be on your back porch.
Singer/songwriter John R. Miller portrays an image of triumph over adversity. His writing plays on the failures and anxieties that exist in the hearts of human beings. Themes of defeat, loss, and missed opportunity abound in the apathetic wonderland his songs create, but by championing the underdog and reminding us that we are all human, his songs allow us to go on feeling more self-worth, unified in our shortcomings. Miller's characteristic doom-and-gloom writing style is countered by the band's creative contra positive, Matt Kline. While often times bleak, Kline's characters are optimistic and hopeful, and while he deals with such universally hard-hitting topics as alcoholism and abandonment, he often does so with forgiveness and an insightful tinge of humor. This emotional roller-coaster is bridled by the driving musicianship of Matthew Metz and Ben Townsend, whose musical influences range from string band music of the early 20th century to indie, and from D.I.Y. punk to arena rock. Utilizing the mandolin, banjo, and fiddle, the two emphasize both traditional and contemporary concepts to bring the songs to life.
Equipped with an interesting and eclectic sound, the Fox Hunt meld the bright harmonies and acoustic instruments characteristic of early country/folk with rough, smoky, rock and roll lyrics and arrangements. Their debut full length, Nowhere Bound, is now available at shows and through www.thefoxhunt.net, CD Baby, and iTunes!
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To All West Virginia Bands: Want to Have Your Music in an MTV Movie?
Posted by WV Band Scene on 2009-04-27 03:08:42**UPDATE**
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We were in contact with the producer from MTV films this past weekend. The film, which is titled "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia" premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday. Unfortunately, they were unable to use the local West Virginia bands' submitted material for the film. As stated before, it was ultimately up to the music supervisor at MTV Films, and there simply wasn't enough room. The bright side is, the producer is pitching a new reality series for CMT, and he will be in charge of all the material. He is interested in using the submitted material for this project, as well as more material in the future from West Virginia bands. We will keep everyone updated as this develops. We are not accepting any submissions for these projects yet, so stay tuned. If you have any questions concerning this project, please send an e-mail to: info@wvbandscene.com
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Original Post:
"A Producer from MTV Films contacted us recently. They need bands from West Virginia to send in their music to potentially be featured in an upcoming MTV film about Jesco White and his family. All artists are encouraged to submit their material. The film will also feature artists like Hank Williams III, Jack White, and other traditional artists. Please send all submissions to:
WV Band Scene
MTV Submissions
PO Box 4601
Charleston, WV 25304
Make sure to jump on this opportunity and submit your music! Again, all local West Virginia artists of all genres are encouraged to submit your material."
Please Promote Our Forum!!!
Posted by WV Band Scene on 2009-03-02 22:43:54Please take a minute and join our forum (www.wvbandscene.com/forum). Tell us a little about yourself. Also, if you are looking for musicians or music services, please post your needs. If you have any friends or other fellow musicians in the music community, please urge them to join and post as well. If you have a Myspace page, please copy this text and post as a bulletin. Networking and open dialog are what bring our music scene together as a whole, and this is the idea we are promoting. Thanks for all your help!
Post Your Shows!
Posted by WV Band Scene on 2009-02-11 18:41:54We just added a new shows page and add shows feature. Please visit www. wvbandscene. com/shows/submit. php and enter your show details.
You can also access the submit page from the "add info" link or the link at the bottom of the shows page at: www. wvbandscene. com/shows.
Please make it a point to add all your dates.
Again, you can see the posted dates at: www. wvbandscene. com/shows.
New Changes/Features
Posted by WV Band Scene on 2008-07-24 23:50:26We've added 11 new bands to the Bands page! We have also added a new Venues page, make sure to check it out for contact info on local music venues. If you are affiliated with a local venue, and would like your venue listed, please fill out the form located on the Add Venue page. Also, the links: Add Band, Add Show, and Add Venue have been consolidated into one link, Add Info.
Promote WV Band Scene!
Posted by WV Band Scene on 2008-07-24 23:48:11Help promote the site that promotes you! Please go to the Promote page and copy the code there and paste into your own site, Myspace page, etc. It places a 468x60 banner on your page that says: "Support Local Music WV Band Scene.Com". Thanks for your support!
Submit Your Band!
Posted by WV Band Scene on 2008-07-24 23:47:24Include your band in our Bands Directory by filling out the form by clicking ADD BAND. Include all the contact information for your band (including: website, e-mail address, etc.), as well as a brief description and history.
HKWV.COM and Writers
Posted by WV Band Scene on 2008-07-24 23:46:25HKWV.COM (a site offering free domain names and e-mail for music) is now offering all domains (including the current ones) ad free. Up to today, HKWV.COM included banner ads and a link button on all domain names registered on the site. Now, everyone can enjoy free domains with no ads!
BrA'Zine (Bray-Zeen - www.brazine.com) is looking for a few writers and reviewers. Those interested should have some background in the genres of: metal, hardcore, and punk and of course a passion for music. Contact info@brazine.com for more information.