It starts out with the track Good Things Happen to Bad People which is a surprising collection of interesting lyrics and a great sound. Track one is my favorite on the CD, but there are other very good sounds on the CD.

If you are in the LA area be sure to look them up. I am sure you will be very impressed with this unique sound.

You can find their website at www.namesinvain.com

Trampoline is a new CD by The RhythMMerchant. It was released in June 2008. It is a full length CD produced by David Grammerstorf.

The package they sent has a very professional appearance and the production quality was very good. I really liked a few of the songs on this album, but a few of them were not my cup of tea.

Besure to check them out at www.myspace.com/therhythmmerchant

If you are in the NY metro and have not heard this band, be sure to check them out.

Also, Sherwood and Alternative Press are having a contest with great prizes that may be of interest to our readers.

Sherwood Upcoming Tour Dates:

06/14/07 Empire Theater Stockton, California
06/15/07 The Underground Cafe Roseville, California
06/16/07 The Wrec Saratoga, California
06/19/07 Country Club Theatre Ogden, Utah
06/22/07 The Door Dallas, Texas
06/24/07 King Of Clubs Claremore, Oklahoma
06/25/07 The Conservatory Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
06/26/07 The Rock Papillion, Nebraska
06/27/07 The Warehouse La Crosse, Wisconsin
06/29/07 SUMMERFEST Milwaukee, Wisconsin
06/30/07 CORNERSTONE Bushnell, Illinois
07/03/07 Rymar Studios Bellingham, Washington
= = TOUR WITH MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK = =
07/05/07 El Corazon Seattle, Washington
07/06/07 Hawthorne Theatre Portland, Oregon
07/07/07 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California
07/08/07 Chain Reaction Anaheim, California
07/10/07 Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, California
07/11/07 Soma San Diego, California
07/12/07 The Clubhouse Tempe, Arizona
07/14/07 Marquis Theater Denver, Colorado
07/15/07 The Bottleneck Lawrence, KS
07/16/07 Juanita’s Little Rock, AR
07/17/07 Rocketown Nashville, TN
07/19/07 The State St Petersburg, FL
07/20/07 The Social Orlando, Florida
07/21/07 The Loft @ Center Stage Atlanta, Georgia
07/23/07 Theatre of the Living Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
07/24/07 Axis Boston, Massachusetts
07/25/07 The Gramercy Theatre New York, New York
08/01/07 St. Andrews Hall Detroit, Michigan
08/02/07 The Rave Milwaukee, Wisconsin
08/03/07 LOLLAPALOOZA Chicago, IL
08/06/07 Agora Ballroom Cleveland, Ohio
08/07/07 The Opera House Toronto, Ontario

Charbel is a Southern California band with a great sound that those of us at BandAttack really enjoyed. If you are looking for a chance to see this exciting new band, watch for upcoming dates in late June. Check them out at their myspace page to hear two great tunes.

Here is a bio that they provided to BandAttack.com.

Alt/Rock band Charbel is a relatively new formation of veteran musicians who have long sought the perfect combination of players and music that would ensure their success. Having found one another, they are creating a surprising reaction within the musical community.

Lead guitarist/vocalist Paulo Charbel is from Brazil. He came to the US seven years ago, with the blessing of his family, to pursue his dream of finding the right avenue for his unique style of lyric and melody. Writing with English as his second language and with strong Latin music roots such as Bossa Nova, Charbel is introducing a truly new and unique sound into the rock arena. In a day and age when everything is starting to sound somewhat the same, Charbel is fresh and interesting. Listener reaction is universally positive.

Drummer/background vocalist Ray Solowij hails from New Jersey, also coming to California to find a good fit for his eclectic style. Solowij combines rock, punk, classical, gypsy and countless other genres together to create an inimitable combination that is perfect for Charbel. He is rock solid, and a master of incorporating innovative ideas into each song.

Bassist Evan Wood is a native Californian, playing professionally since age 13. With his former rock band, Wood has played most of the major Hollywood venues – Whiskey, Roxy, Knitting Factory – and is a veteran performer. Playing five-string bass, he is able to create the full and driving sound so necessary to a power trio. He provides a solid backdrop, which is the ideal complement to rhythm and lead alike in Charbel.

When the members of Charbel posed for their photo, they made it clear that nobody was going to look severe and removed. To the contrary, the personality of the band is as unique as its sound. This is evidenced in their group and individual shots. Their band “style?” No style. That is, each member is true to himself and his individuality.

When it’s time to rehearse, Charbel is dead serious and absolutely professional. When they perform, they’re electric and completely at home on stage. In their off hours, they share a zany sense of humor and camaraderie that ensures this band will be around for a long, long time.

Watch for them.

The band just released their first EP and have been featured in the Orange County Register.

MiNG considers it’s music a modern mixture of Jazz, Blues, Folk, and Rock. They have a mellow sound that is easy to listen to and very enjoyable. Check them out and let us know what you think.