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ONCE AGAIN, MAIN LINE RIDERS IS LOOKING FOR NEW BAND MEMBERS...

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:48:43 GMT

We were operating for a while with a singer and a bassist from Indiana, but other than making our new album and a few gigs over the summer, it became evident that we could no longer continue working that way so we're lookin' for some new blood. We've got our good friend, D-Rail, playin' bass for us in an as-needed capacity, but once we find the right permanent bassist he's happy to step aside. Also, we're lookin' for a new drummer.

So...we need a new singer, bassist and drummer.

We're signed to Retroactive Records and have done two albums for them so far. Now...this ain't no big money making deal, but the label is solidly behind us and our records are available all over the world.

Musically speaking, we're straight up old school AC/DC. Check out the band's Myspace page. We've got good songs and we put on a very high energy show.

We practice in Elkton, Maryland on Sunday afternoons. We're lookin' for team playin' professionals with good equipment...people who know how to rock and still want to.

We are Christians and the band has a very clear message, so if that ain't what you're about then this ain't for you.

Email me at cliffy@mainlineriders.com if you're interested.

later...Cliffy

HIGH SCHOOL ROCK (Remastered)

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:45:07 GMT

From Huntingtons blog:

High School Rock is our benchmark, our "Appetite For Destruction", the album that made people stand up and take us seriously (for however long they decided to do so). It contains many of our best moments, featuring quite a few songs that never left our live setlist. High School Rock is also our biggest selling studio album, but there were some things about the record that we, as musicians, just can't stand.

Where are the vocals? Why does is sound so digital and compressed when it's a 2-inch tape analog recording? Why is everything in the mix fighting so hard to be heard?

Every year I would ask Tooth & Nail if we could do a remix and every year I was turned down. "It's fine," they said. (Truthfully, it cost too much money to record anyway.)

Five years ago I took my personal interest in the art of mastering records and turned it into an official business (SteinhausMastering.com). I've mastered an awful lot of records since then, getting better and better at it along the way. Every once in a while I would attempt to remaster High School Rock, never achieving the kind of results I wanted (which furthered my belief that only a remix would "set things right"). Several months ago I stumpled upon a mastering technique which made me decide to give High School Rock yet another try.

This time, my efforts weren't in vain.

There were the vocals and there were all those little nuances that were purposefully mixed low, but should have still been heard (subtle use of keyboards, passing clean guitars, tambourine, etc). The guitars sounded the way we remembered them sounding in the studio when we were recording. The bass was totally audible and punchy, the drum tones were way better.

I sent it to the guys in the band and they were more than pleasantly surprised. I sent it to Jim Worthen at Tooth & Nail and he liked it so much that he offered to hit up the main man in charge (Brandon Ebel) to see if he would agree to give it a digital re-release. A week later the answer came back in the affirmative.

Most "remasters" are nothing more than overly compressed, super loud messes released as a last chance cash grab. This is not the case here.

"High School Rock (Remastered)" hits all digital outlets via Tooth & Nail Records on Tuesday (August 11th). It originally came out 11 years ago. We hope you'll be willing to give it a another shot.

Oh, I almost forgot...HSR (Remastered) includes "I Just Want To Have Something To Do", previously available only as a bonus track on the long out of print vinyl version of the record.

later...Cliffy Huntington

THREE YEARS AGO TODAY...

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:07:09 GMT

I ended my solo cross-country drive back to Delaware. Waiting for me was an introductory message from the woman I would marry a year later.

Ain't life grand?

Happy anniversary, honey!

SUNGLASSES AND SUGAR BLOG

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:45:51 GMT

I just did an interview with 'em...check it out:

Click here to view Sunglasses And Sugar Blog

later...Cliffy

HUNTINGTONS - PUNK SOUNDS (iTunes Expanded Edition)

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:40:14 GMT

The special iTunes-only version of the new Huntingtons album with 18 tracks instead of 12 is now available on iTunes (US, Australia/NZ, Canada, UK/European Union, Japan).

Here's the cover:

later...Cliffy

HUNTINGTONS - PUNK SOUNDS now available on multiple digital outlets...

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:33:28 GMT

PIERCE FAMILY BENEFIT CONCERT update...

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:40:50 GMT

DATE: Saturday, June 13th, 2009
TIME: Doors open at 5:00pm, music starts at 6:00pm.
VENUE: the show has been moved to the larger Circle Of Hope building located at 1125 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147.

NOTE: This is not a sanctioned COH event, they're just letting us use their building. Please do not contact COH for information.

Here's the lineup with times:

Fred And The Savages - 6:00pm to 6:45pm
Main Line Riders - 6:45pm to 7:30pm
274 - 7:30pm to 8:15pm
Speedy Delivery - 8:15pm to 9:00pm
Ghoti Hook - 9:00pm to 10:00pm
Huntingtons - 10:00pm to 11:00pm

There are two stages at the larger building, both will be utilized.

We will have bottled water for sale for a buck a piece and plenty of band merchandise for sale as well.

Go to HUNTINGTONS blog to purchase tickets for just 10 bucks.

See ya there...Cliffy

MAIN LINE RIDERS - NEW TRACKS POSTED...

Sun, 24 May 2009 00:47:32 GMT

I just posted four new tracks. Check 'em out...

http://www.myspace.com/mainlineriders

later...Cliffy

MAIN LINE RIDERS - WORLDSHAKER - COVER ART

Wed, 06 May 2009 01:43:41 GMT

Artwork is coming along nicely. Here's the cover:

Layout & Design: Rex Zachary
Logo: Seth Luzier
Photography: Darrell Jesonis

later...Cliffy

WORLDSHAKER SESSIONS

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:19:42 GMT

DRUMS:
George (MLR local drummer) and I went to our new favorite local studio and tracked drums for two days, followed by several sessions of editing. George did well and, in my roll as supreme dictator, I cracked the whips accordingly. Engineer Joe was patient, kind and kept us supplied with pizza.

GUITARS/BASS/VOCALS, ETC:
Matthew (fellow MLR guitarist), Kristi and I had an exhausting, but fruitful several days.

11 hour drive there, say hello and go to sleep, three long days in the studio being put through the virtual ringer by studio guru/producer extraordinare Tim Bushong [each followed by hilarious stints at Shawn's (MLR vocalist) Karoake gigs...and when I say hilarious, I DOOOO mean hilarious!], 11 hour all night drive back home.

STUDIOS:
Underground Sounds - Wilmington, Delaware
T-Bush Record Plant - Syracuse, Indiana

12 songs...Worldshaker is an enormous step up from Shot In The Dark. This record is thicker, meaner and more consistent than our last one. The songwriting has improved, the tones and performances are better (although I will say that Caleb Keiter, SITD engineer and producer, did amazing work with what he was given) and the songs have a lot more to say.

Thanks to Matt Hunt at Retroactive for his undying belief in the band, to Joe and Tim for their talents and direction and to George and Teresa for takin' care of the wieners while we were outta town.

All praise and glory to Jesus Christ, the real worldshaker.

later...Cliffy