http://www.emoryquinn.comEmory QuinnWed, 22 Feb 2012 20:31:44 MSTMon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/40/ Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 We are happy to announce that we will be throwing the EQ New Years Bash once again in Houston, Tx at Rockefeller Hall! We will be selling tickets through our Merch Website this year to avoid all those stupid fees! -- www.emoryquinnyachtclub.com   Ticket Price includes: TOP SHELF OPEN BAR, Champagne Toast at Midnight, and Music of course!   Tickets online are $95 Tickets at the event $105 Save by buying online!!!   Ticket Sales start on Monday, November 7]]>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/39/CHECK IT OUT HERE ---> "HOLES THROUGH THE WINDOWS"]]>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/38/This is the fourth album of what is at times quite excellent country rock by this Texan three piece band. The line up is Clint Bracher on guitar and lead vocals, Nathan Rigney on anything with strings, also vocals and Case Bell on vocals, bass guitar and keyboards. Bobby Jarzombek was added on drums for this album with Melissa Ludwig assisting on vocals. The bands name is taken from Clint (Quinn) Bracher and Nathan (Emory) Rigney’s middle names. The playing and singing is always excellent, with perfect harmonies and evocative melodies lifting this outstanding alt. country rock album well above average, in spite of the drums at times sounding a little too forward in the mix, although never spoiling the songs. All of the lyrics are written by Clint Bracher whilst all three permanent band members contribute to the music. Their sound is at times a little reminiscent of Tom Petty, at others the harmonies of the Eagles and the edginess of Poco come to mind but very much country rock for the 21st century with their own stamp of originality. Songs about living for the moment, the search for love, loneliness, lost love, even murder, added to lying, cheating, bad love, in fact all of the staple country music themes but with a little use of metaphor that means, as with all good albums, a little thought is sometimes required to work out the story but none of the songs ever descends into being excessively metaphorical. The instrumentation is excellent and includes various guitars, drums, mandolin, banjo, viola, violin, pedal steel and of course Brachers emotive vocals and those brilliant harmonies! More than enough to make this an album well worth listening but the strength of the writing takes it up a further notch. The songs are all strong and atmospheric but Holes through the windows is not only a gorgeous song but is also quite harrowing in it’s subject matter and finale. The haunting ballad Tear down the walls is stunningly full of emotion, aided and abetted by the beautiful weeping steel guitar. The album closer Falling down again with it’s banjo driven ‘despite all the hopelessness of the world I still feel love’ emotions, reminds you that it’s time to start playing this excellent disc again.
            A tremendous album that will reward a lot of plays, made by a top notch band that given a few breaks could and should be at the top of their genre. 4**** Mike Morrison - americanrootsuk.com
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However, the album truly comes into its own with the rapturous guitar work on the cut "Moving On," which also features charming lyrics and a pitch-perfect vocal performance. "Heart In Your Mind" shows the softer side of Emory Quinn (EQ), but it is the "country-licious" cut titled "Finds Danger" which is the album's biggest surprise. The syrupy sweet melody is deliciously enchanting.

"Holes Through The Windows" is a near perfect bar sing-a-long song that offers elements of Red Dirt and honky tonk mixed with tinges of Britpop vocal interludes. The Texas country track "Tear Down The Walls" is a Chris Knight-esque track that is the best song on the entire album. The mysterious and slightly dark lyrics are deeply satisfying. "When I Dream" shares much of the same charm, except with a faster beat and more uplifting lyrics. Likewise, the last song "Falling Down Again" is immensely hummable, and radio program managers should consider the track for their playlists for a song that could be a multi-genre radio chart  hit.

For a bunch of country boys from Texas A&M who managed to move from dorms and houses to start a band, "See You At The Next Light" is a major musical accomplishment. In fact, even a Julliard grad would be proud to have created such a nuanced album filled with an array of musical influences. So EQ, when you finally get to the next light, we hope you'll remember to deliver a new album along with another dollop of Lone Star charm. CountryChart.com]]>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/36/CLICK HERE FOR THE "FALLING DOWN AGAIN" MUSIC VIDEO!]]>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/35/
Emory Quinn played the Back Porch on St. Patty's Day.  I walked into this show thinking this band was another cookie cutter version of the redundant "Texas Country" format that's dominating the airwaves and young girl's hearts these days.  What I saw were some exceptionally talented young men with an endearing stage presence.  The Band consists of Nathan Emory Rigney on vocals, guitar, mandolin and fiddle; Clint Quinn Bracher on acoustic guitar and lead vocals; Case Bell on bass and vocals; and Erik Frankson on drums.  These guys are frat brothers from A&M that started making music together around 2007.  They still have young shiny faces and a refreshing child like enthusiasm for playing music.Although I was deeply impressed with the smooth yet passionate vocals of Clint Bracher, I felt the standout in this band was with the multi-instrumentation of Nathan Rigney.  This young man was a monster.  He flat roared on the many stringed instruments that he played adding sweet leads on fiddle, mandolin and guitar.  I've seldom heard such clean and tasty passages.  Combined with the three part harmonies and "extra effort" bass lines of Case Bell, this band was a pleasure to watch.

The band released their fourth CD entitled, See You at the Next Light in 2010.  The ten songs on it are a rootsy blend of country and rock and have enough hooks and catchy melodies to keep them on your mind.  I especially like Whiskey in My Whiskey.  I think these boys have got it going on.  They've found a balance in their music that keeps a harmonic edge on their country twang reminiscent of the Eagles or the Wallflowers.  It's nice.]]>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/34/ReviewShine and headed to work.  Halfway into my commute I heard a track kick off with sweet pedal steel that sounded so good I grabbed the player and read Emory Quinn See You At The Next Light  "Tear Down The Walls".   I listened to the entire album at least twice during the course of the day. It sounded sort of familiar but I couldn't quite but my finger on it. Tom Petty, The Byrds, The Band, Dylan? Yeah, some of that  but maybe The Long Ryders, Chuck Prophet, and The Silos too? I've been listening to  See You At The Next Light for the last few days to the chagrin of the eleven other as of now still unplayed artists buried in my iPOD "to review?" playlist. So who is Emory Quinn?   Nathan Emory Rigney and Clint Quinn Bracher along with Case Bell and Erik Frankson hail from San Antonio Texas and play some great twangy roots rock. Although I just discovered See You At The Next Light (TEG) it was released in late 2010 and it would have should have been on my year end list of favorite releases. Apologies to both Emory and Quinn. You can listen to Emory Quinn Radio and see if you agree.   I caught up with the guys for the following brief interview:   HB-I hear a lot of influences. Could you name a few?
Clint: A few influences that come to mind would be The Band, Robert Earl Keen, Neil Young, My Morning Jacket
Nate: All the members of our band share some influences like the ones Clint said, but also each of us have our own individual influences as well.  I came from more of a Jam Band background and grew up playing classical music as well.

HB-What's the weirdest gig(s) you've played?

Clint:  We played for a stock show and rodeo in Eagle Pass, TX.  They didn't care much for our music but we ended the night fireside drinking scotch and overlooking the lights of Piedras Negras, Mexico.
Nate: We also opened for the Roots and Fall Out Boy for the final four one year. That was pretty interesting considering the extreme difference in type/style of music.  The Roots blew all of us away.

HB-I lived in Texas and loved the music scene.  Now that I'm not in Texas I get pissed off when I look at a tour schedule and all I see is Texas, Texas, Texas. I'd love to see you guys live sometime!

Nate:  We have really been concentrating on playing as much outside of Texas as inside Texas. I think a lot of times Texas can been used as a safe haven because it is so huge and it is one of the only states that you can tour exclusively in and pretty much make a living.  But our goal is to spread our music as far as we can make it go.

HB-Great originals but I was wondering if you do any covers?

Clint:  We do a few. The ones in the mix right now are a folk/bluegrass version of "The Freshmen" by The Verve Pipe, "Arizona" by Kings of Leon, and "Whiskey in My Whiskey" by The Felice Brothers, which is also featured on our live album. We put our own twist on all the covers we do.

HB-Have you guys met Austin Collins, R.G. Stark or  Rodney Parker? 

Clint:  We've met Parker in passing. Haven't got a chance to hang out with any of those guys though.

HB-Why does so much great music come out of Texas?

Clint: Well you have a lot larger area to pull from, but I think a lot of it has to do wih the atmosphere and the attitude most people have around here. Also, the Texas musicians that were here before us have been great examples and have set the bar pretty high for those of us that follow. HB-Thanks Clint and Nate. Great disc!   Hal Bogerd - Hickory Wind]]>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/33/]]>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/31/Emory Quinn: See You at the Next Light Tuneful country-rock with influences of Dylan, Petty and Knight If you charted the Texas trio Emory Quinn amid the circles of a Venn diagram, you’d find them at an intersection that neatly combines twang, beat and melody. For those who like their country to rock, and their rock to sparkle with catchy melodies, these ten original songs will have you humming along as you imagine yourself moving to the band’s guitar-bass-drums in a Texas dance hall. Clint (Quinn) Bracher sings with enough rootsy emotion to keep country radio at bay, but in a world where the Eagles and Wallflowers once had hit records (and numerous Nashville acts are only a pace or two away from rock), one can hope this sort of musical hybrid could again find a mainstream audience.Bracher’s an ace wordsmith who employs a mix of detail and allusion, setting concrete moments amid more ephemeral thoughts. The group’s melodies are often misleadingly upbeat, hiding the dark murder and unhinged smile of “Holes Through the Windows” behind Byrds-like jangle and harmony. The banjo closer “Falling Down Again” is among the more chipper songs about detoxing you’re likely to hear, and though Dylan and Petty are obvious touchstones, there’s also the wariness and foreboding of Chris Knight in “Tear Down the Walls.” Bracher explores both sides of a vagabond’s life in a pair of songs; the rootless party times of “Moving On” offer contrast to the enduring loneliness of constant motion in “Finds Danger.” Emory Quinn is a talented band with impressive original material and the musical chops to bring their vision to fruition. They create fuller arrangements in the studio than the basic sound of their stage performances (such as heard on Live at Gruene Hall), but they never overdo it. Nathan (Emory) Rigney adds finely played touches of guitar, violin, banjo and pedal steel, bassist Case Bell offers up a tasty keyboard solo on “When I Dream,” and touches of strings add atmosphere without overshadowing the group’s basic sound. Here’s hoping the band finds a way to break out of the Texas dance hall and college circuit!  [©2010 hyperbolium dot com] ]]>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/30/  ]]>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/29/Cover Article. Check out EQ on this months cover of Texas Music Times . Also click here for a review of the new CD, "The Road Company."]]>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/22/]]>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/20/Nine for '09. Two Artists. Two Bands. Two novelists. An actor, a playwright and a producer. by John GoodspeedWhat do they have in common? They all live here or have strong ties to San Antonio. And for all of them, 2009 should be a noteworthy year, with new books, exhibits, shows or CDs people will be paying attention to. Some have received accolades in the past; others you may be reading about here for the first time.  In either case, you can be sure you'll be hearing more about these nine in the year to come. Emory Quinn: After two years of playing professionally, this quartet of roots country/rock artists is on a fast track that for others might have been a decade in the making.  With a critically acclaimed sophomore album, "The Road Company," released last year, Emory Quinn is expanding its horizons far beyond Texas. This month, the San Antonio-based group will perform in seven states and in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19 at the Texas State Society's Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball on a bill that includes Tracy Byrd, Jack Ingram, Cross Canadian Ragweed and Kevin Fowler. Multi-instrumentalist Nathan Emory Rigney and lead vocalist and songwriter Clint Quinn Bracher used their middle names for the duo they formed to play at parties as freshmen at Texas A&M University. Bassist/keyboardist Case Bell soon joined, and they all graduated with business degrees. Drummer Troy Rios of Austin has been with them about a year. A collaborative group, they teamed up to explain their formula for success, too. "Hard work," Bracher said. "We're not afraid of traveling," Bell added. "Our business sense has a lot to do with it as well, helping us make the right decisions," Rigney concluded.]]>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/19/Stars on the Horizon. For the full article go to Best in Texas Magazine.  ]]>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/15/ 
- John Goodspeed]]>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/14/Texas is full of historic places, but perhaps the most famous that resonates with music fans is Gruene Hall.  For the fans around the world who aren't able to make live shows at the "Oldest Dancehall in Texas," the boys of Emory Quinn have the answer!  Their newest album Live at Gruene Hall brings you right in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.  You can hear the one of a kind vocals, their fantastic musical talents, and a sell-out crowd that loves being part of a live recording.From beginning to end, this CD is amazing.  It kicks off with "Bring Me Down," a fun drink along song.  It continues to be a high energy, up-tempo show that Emory Quinn fans have become accustomed to, with Texas Music Chart hits, "Blue Gone" and "Highways of Gold."
 
There are two new songs on the record, including "Whiskey In My Whiskey." My thought is you can never go wrong with a song about whiskey!  The other was a song that their last album was named after, yet wasn't quite finished in time to put in.  "The Road Company" is a detour from the party songs that fill this album.  As one of the few ballads, it really speaks to the sadness and loneliness that can be found in the life of a band.
 
If you're a fan of our kind of music, you should definitely check out what Emory Quinn's Live at Gruene Hall has to offer.
 
-Adam Drake]]>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/13/ 
- Michelle Hernandez]]>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/12/Splendido disco questo “Live At Gruene Hall”, terzo lavoro degli Emory Quinn, quartetto texano guidato dalla coppia formata da Nathan Rigney e Clint Bracher, dai cui ‘middle names’ è nato il nome della band. Grandi appassionati di rock e country (Robert Earl Keen, Ryan Adams, James McMurtry, Widespread Panic e Jimmy Buffett sono tra le loro principali influenze), i due cantanti e polistrumentisti si sono incontrati nel campus della Texas A&M e da quel momento, l’autunno del 2002, è nato il progetto Emory Quinn, con due interessanti dischi all’attivo.Ora “Live At Gruene Hall” può veramente proiettarli tra i migliori nomi nel firmamento texano e, più lontano, a livello nazionale. 72 minuti sudati e passionali, un paio di cover (la ottima “Whiskey In My Whiskey” dei Felice Brothers e “Downtown San Antone” di Byron Capt) ma soprattutto l’eccellente songwriting di Nathan Rigney e del suo pard Clint Bracher che mostrano il loro meglio in questo debordante concerto. Alcune perle sono tratte dal loro precedente studio album (“The Road Company” datato 2008) e “Highways Of Gold”, “Straight Through Me”, “Blue Gone”, “Devil’s Disguise” e “Dear London” acquistano forza in maniera esponenziale dal trattamento live, con le due esplosive chitarre dei due leader e una rocciosa sezione ritmica formata dal bassista Case Bell e dal batterista Troy Rios. Ancora da sottolineare la sanguigna “The Sabinal Story” e poi le pregevolissime “Ride”, l’apertura di “Bring Me Down”, “Change”, “Leave” a completare un set di grande impatto. Assolutamente da conoscere se amate la migliore musica texana! Fate uno spazio nella vostra discoteca per Emory Quinn. http://www.emoryquinn.com/.
Remo Ricaldone]]>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/11/Emory Quinn is a cool band from San Antonio that puts out a sound that is tough to pigeon hole. To call them a "roots-country-rock" band doesn't quite do them justice nor does the "Americana" catch-all genre... these are labels that only seem to understate how such a dynamic ensemble of profoundly talented musicians might assimilate their ample musical abilities.Every song arrives fresh in direction and spell binding in delivery. These boys easily play about ten different instruments between them and it's dramatically apparent that they play them all exceptionally well. It's safe to say that when EQ takes the stage, the end product is a polished, well constructed blend of personalities that flow effortlessly in sync with each other. You kind of expect them to juggle knives and spin plates on poles while never missing a beat on their instruments. I think you'll be completely entertained as well as be amazed at the ease of their almost athletic musical dexterity.]]>Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/10/ For now, here's an interview with another up-and-coming group out of the great state of San Antonio - Emory Quinn (listen to their new single). The band's excellent new album See You at the Next Light comes out Tuesday. 3 members of the band begged me on Twitter to give them a little press and I finally caved. I'm fairly annoyed that Mr. Quinn himself won't be speaking to us, but whatever...C: Clint Bracher
CB: Case Bell
N: Nathan Rigney

FTM: Okay, first things first guys, why don't I get to talk to Emory?

C: Emory did not feel it necessary to make himself available at this time. He's magical that way.
CB: Emory checks into a rehab facility when we're back from the road. They don't allow contact with outsiders.

FTM: Sure. I understand. Well, as soon as I'm as big as Rita or Galleywinter, you jackoffs better pony up with some more important members for the interviews!

Alrighty then, let's get serious. You guys play a rootsy blend of country-rock and Texas music. What do you want your fans to know about your alcohol preferences when they're looking to buy you a round?

C: Bourbon Whiskey
CB: As long as it is not a bottle of Smirnoff Ice it will be happily consumed.
N: Smirnoff Ice

FTM: Prepare to be iced if I ever meet you guys in person.
Two part question: 1)Are you familiar with diesel sniffers? 2)If yes, and if I come to a show, will you introduce me as the tambourine player?

C: Yes and yes
N: Start taking tambo lessons. It's a tough instrument.

FTM: I'm in!
You're family guys. How many rug rats do you have that you know of?

C: Still a zero count in that category
CB: None. And let's keep it that way.
N: *takes off his shoes so he can count past ten...*

FTM: Let's talk about priorities. How do you balance the rigors of the road with finding time for playing Call of Duty and making stupid comments on Twitter?

C: That's Natedogs category.
CB: It's called Netflix, and it streams instantly.
N: *doesn't look up... eyes locked to iPhone*

FTM: Nate, are you updating your Myspace during the interview? That's rude.
How much do you guys hate making appearances at the merch table? I mean, who wants to pose for pictures with a bunch of sweaty, half-dressed skanks, right? On second thought...

C: I enjoy them whenever I can remember to appear. It's always good to meet and greet after the show.
CB: Love it. Bring on the scantily clad.
N: Gotta love texas... even shorts weather in December.

FTM: I see you guys (at least your more recent work) as a part of the more intelligent, artful Texas music scene that includes the likes of Walt Wilkins and Band of Heathens. Why don't you take this opportunity to talk shit about the fist-pumping, frat-boy, hell yeah party crowd?

C: Let's just say that there is nothing like it. I never thought I would see so much fist pumping in my life. We actually have a few songs we play or sing on road trips that could probably incite a severe riot of fist pumping among the group you are referring to... "In The South"

FTM: After you eventually sell out and work Axe Hair Gel into your daily routines, will you go back and read the venomous comments written about you on the Lone Star Music album reviews?

C: Absolutely. I see that becoming a fantastic guilty pleasure in the future
CB: Yes. A little hate means you must be doing something right.

FTM: Since you're the first band I've interviewed who are in the "traditional" Texas music vein, I'd like to ask you a few "What's the deal?" questions.

First, what's the deal with those caps guys wear that look like they were crapped out by an Angus bull and then run over by a tractor?

C: That is a great question. And all I can say is, "what is the deal with those guys?" I don't think the world will ever know.
CB: They're best worn turned to the side with a fishing hook and bottle caps on the brim.
N: I mean why would you wear at hat forward? The brim obstructs your view when you wear it that low.

FTM: What's the deal with flying guitar t-shirts?

C: All of them should be set on fire.
N: *lights a match*

FTM: And finally, what's the deal with floating down the river? I mean, we have rivers to float here in Mississippi too, but we'd rather just get drunk beside the river than do all that work.

C: Drinking beside the river is good, for some reason floating it is just better. Night floats are great too. Definitely suggest trying it.
CB: What other time do you get to use your waterproof stereo-cooler? Seriously those things are awesome.
N: And the babes are great. The ones missing teeth are the best.

FTM: I was going to ask "What's the deal with brisket?" but I finally had some last weekend and now I know what the deal is. I'd fight all three of you for a plate of that stuff!

C: It is truly breathtaking, and absolutely worth fist fighting over.
CB: Yes. Brisket is far superior to pork-based barbecue. You southeasterners can keep your pulled pork.
N: In the words of the Late Great Johnny Michael, Fat Side Down.

FTM: I may lose my Southern cred card, but yeah, brisket may be better than pork barbecue. Next question: I hate the Spurs. Okay, it wasn't a question but still.

C: It's too bad you hate excellence.

FTM: Okay, why are the Spurs so worthy of hate?

C: Jealousy of perfection, and envy of greatness.

FTM: Guess you're right, Clint... they beat my Suns every freaking year in the playoffs.... Changing the subject, what are your opinions of Nashville? I mean... why did those guys sign Randy Moss?

C: "Straight cash homey." I guess they needed someone that drove a monster truck on their team. Nashville's pretty cool though. I don't see what all the Nashville fuss about. We did have a pretty bad White Castle experience the last time we were there.
CB: The Titans were great when they were called the Oilers, played in Houston, and wore baby blue uniforms.

FTM: Are any of you currently on performance enhancing drugs? I'd hate to think the results of this interview might deserve an asterisk beside them.

C: Not currently. I'm working on a pretty tasty Dr. Pepper right now though.
N: What time is it?

FTM: Good to hear. In your down time, are any of you guys readers? I mean, the articles between the nudie pictures at least?

C: I like to read. Very slowly though.
CB: Nope. Illiterate drunks.
N: I just got a Kindle. It's out of batteries.

FTM: I suppose I should ask you guys about your music at some point. So, how would you describe your sound? ...without using any of the following words: spooning, Chuck Wicks, death metal, Ke$ha, cookie cutter, energy, contusions, Ed Hardy, word to your mother. Made it hard on ya', huh?

CB: Jam-country-bluegrass-rock
C: Thunder only happens when It's raining, and it has been raining for a while.
N: We're pretty much your average Top 20 band.

FTM: Your new album, See You at the Next Light, comes out November 23rd. I've heard it and of all the albums I've heard lately, it definitely contains just as much if not more music! Why should fans and new listeners grab this new album?

C: Once they start listening to it, they aren't going to be able to stop
CB: It definitely isn't not awesome.
N: Not only that but it's awesome.

FTM: Are you sure I can't talk to Emory?

*A look of sadness washes over the three young gentlemen's faces as they reminisce about their friend*

FTM: What can people who come out to one of your shows expect in terms of pyro, strippers on swings and vulgar chants?

C: They can expect pure entertainment. Sweat, blood and fire flying from our fingertips, and white light shining from our eyes.
CB: And the occasional pole dancer, but that's another story.

FTM: Honestly, I really like your new album. The songwriting is crisp, the hooks are infectious and the vibe is easy. All that said, I'd like to see you guys expand your horizons with maybe a reggae breakdown, an alternative lifestyles poetry recitation or a guest rapper or something next time. Thoughts?

C: I think the idea of a guest rapper is genius, and we do have a little bit of a reggae coming through one of the tracks off our last album. Maybe a synchronized dance sequence could be possible in the near future. That and robot replicas of ourselves walking around the audience.
CB: A reggae breakdown is a definite possibility on the next effort.
N: Jah Mon

FTM: Where is the last place you puked?

C: In a Dallas apartment
CB: Not sure, but there was a beer bong in my hand.
N: Pint night a few months back. It was a Fat Black Cowboy's fault.

FTM: You've done well with my hard-hitting questions so far, but I hope you're ready for the infamous lightning round!

Sugarland or SheDaisy and why?

C: SheDaisy. The girl in the Sugarland duo has a voice that makes me cringe, almost as much as the guy that flails around by her side. What is that?
CB: Neither
N: My girlfriend listens to Sugarland. She has really good taste in music.

FTM: Paper, plastic or reusable canvas?

C: Paper
CB: Glass
N: Canvas... heathens

FTM: Hunter Hearst Helmsley or Shawn Michaels?

C: The Heartbreak Kid no question. He grew up in my neck of the woods and throws that sweet sweet chin music.
CB: Kim Kardashian
N: Jim Duggan

FTM: The last good nut you had.

C: A wasabi flavored Almond (Blue Diamond brand)
CB: Pistachio
N: It was a warm night. Sitting on my barstool, I sifted through the talent at the bar with my eyes. Finding the perfect specimen. I gently coaxed away from the lesser cohorts the curviest one. I tore off everything between me and the sweet flesh beneath... It was the best peanut I've ever had.

FTM: Don't be a perv, Nate. Obviously, I meant pecans or cashews or something.

C: I'll have to stick with my last answer

FTM: Your favorite Jason Aldean song.

C: I can't remember. What?
CB: The thought-provoking one about riding tractors.
N: The stockyards is my backyard

FTM: What's the first thing you notice about a woman, other than the overwhelming stench of Kool cigarettes and cheeseburgers?

N: Bumpits are hot

FTM: If you could press a button in a box and win $52,000 dollars, but that action would kill a homeless terminally ill man in southeast Asia with no family, what would you buy first?

C: A tattoo of a Bald Eagle spreading its wings across my back.
CB: Another box with a button
N: This button's not working...

FTM: Keef or Mick?

CB: Keith
N: I change my blood supply out every 6 months too
C: Call me the tumbling dice

FTM: Favorite submission hold:

C: it's illegal for me to use any, so I couldn't tell you
CB: Whiskey shot
N: Onstage it's "The Crab"

FTM: What are you guys doing to reduce your carbon footprint? Just kidding! Who's funnier: Insane Clown Posse or the bed intruder guy?

C: He's climbing in your windows, he's snatching your people up
CB: Tryna rape em so y'all need to
N: Hide your kids
C/CB: Hide your wife
N: Hide your kids
C/CB: Hide your wife
N: and hide your husband
N/C/CB: Cuz they're rapin errbody out here!

FTM: I guess that's enough. Y'all want to give closing statements?

C: Thanks for having us... We'll see you at the next light.
CB: God Bless America
N: Peace out yo

FTM: Thanks guys. It's been fun. Case, I hope that paternity test turns out in your best interest!
 
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Vocalist and principal songwriter Clint Bracher, working the same fertile ground as Austin’s Band of Heathens and Walt Wilkins, connects the dots with a rough-hewn, hill country magnetism. He writes convincingly about good-time guys stopped cold by circumstance on Emory Quinn’s fourth full-length. There’s no shortage of optimism, even though Bracher can’t get away from the arm-waving confusion found along life’s precipices.  “Holes through the Windows” rattles along like a luminous lullaby, until a closer examination of the lyrics reveals the dark passions at play here. Bracher’s subject, surrounded by bloody shards of broken glass, has been forced to shoot down a lady friend’s returning antagonist.  On “Tear Down the Walls,” a stomping country lament that recalls Robert Earl Keen or the Drive-By Truckers, Quinn gives himself over to the sweet dangers of a woman. But he doesn’t enter the negotiations without some sense of what’s at stake: “I roll the dice,” Bracher quietly sings. “Hope they roll my way.”

His characters have seen some things, some bad things. But that doesn’t mean they are ready to give up.

“Don’t look and you will find,” Bracher sings on “Heart In Mind,” bolstered by a delicately ardent musical accompaniment. “Stop making plans and let your heart in your mind.” Even when he looks back on a faded love affair on “Finds Danger,” Bracher fashions a narrative with an itinerant romanticism.

Rigney’s ringing, Byrds-like jingle makes it almost impossible to fall too far into regret, anyway.

Together with multi-instrumentalist Case Bell, they skip through musical classifications like a flat stone over the surface of a still lake. It’s country rock, to be sure, but quickly followed by a series of widening regional influences, including bluegrass, conjunto, arena-rock and Americana folk.  “Be Here Now,” a starkly honest personal assessment by a faithless lover, boasts a hard-drinking twang to match. “When I Dream” makes nice use of an electric piano signature, reminiscent of country rock’s period of ascendency in the early 1970s.  “Calling Your Name” sounds something like Exile on Main Street-era Rolling Stones, with this lazy pace that belies an emotional turbulence just below the surface.

What better way to end things than with a winking apology after a night of indulgence?

In so doing, See You At The Next Light deftly sidesteps the shiny sentiments of today’s Nashville mainstream, yet avoids the mannered aridness sometimes associated with alt-country.

They’re too busy having a good time.

Review by Nick DeRiso
Rating: 4 stars (out of 5)]]>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700http://www.emoryquinn.com/News/7/
These guys might be equally hard on the various women in their lives, however, if these songs are in any way autobiographical. “Falling down Again” paints the picture of a man who struggles through his Mondays, after a weekend of booze and pills. On “Be Here Now,” this question is asked: “if I lied to you, would you still be here?” But it also begs the question: would any woman in her right mind want to stay with a man that must be dishonest just to keep her? On the other hand, “Holes through the Windows” is a good old murder song. On it, the victim is described as “the man that broke my baby’s heart.” The one telling this story doesn’t seem to feel any remorse over the murderous deed he’s done. Instead, he’s happy to see his love interest smiling after the death of that heartbreaker. Maybe they’re meant for each other.

“Finds Danger” almost seems like a sequel to “Holes through the Windows.”  It’s a song lyric about being on the road; likely shortly after breaking up with a girl. But when Bracher sings, “I’m alone/And I’m on the run,” you’re left with the impression that there may be more going on here than just a mere breakup. The track has a winning jaunty beat, and also incorporates a nimble guitar solo that happily brings to mind The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia.

One factor that may keep Emory Quinn from reaching a wider country audience is that there are no sappy love songs. That will impress alt country fans, it’s true. But what pleases alt country fans doesn’t always sit well with soap opera watching country radio listeners, who prefer their lyrical messages dutifully spoon-fed. However, those that believe in working a little for their supper will be rewarded for their efforts with See You at the Next Light. The band likely doesn’t present every detail in big, bold letters because life is rarely ever that predictable; never that nice and neat. Instead, humans stumble around in the dark and hope they get things right. And that’s what Emory Quinn sounds to be doing; expressing life and love’s uncertainties through song.

Emory Quinn is an above average band, which just happens to create country-styled songs. Then again, country music may have chosen Emory Quinn, instead. No matter how you slice it, these musicians could have put these fine songs to almost any genre, and still succeeded. Stellar music must always begin with top drawer songs, just as fine food needs to always start with the best and freshest ingredients. Emory Quinn may meet its musical competition at the stop light, but once that line turns green, it leaves much of the pack standing still in the dust. Artist:  Emory Quinn

Album Title: See You at the Next Light

Review by Dan MacIntosh

Rating: 4 Stars (out of 5)]]>