11/05/2009: The Villains Out To Tell Real Life Stories On Rocking Debut

Cincinnati Concert Examiner 
Music Industry News Network
For Immediate Release
November 5, 2009
THE VILLAINS OUT TO TELL REAL LIFE STORIES ON ROCKING DEBUT
Atlanta Band Brings Nothing But Straight Up Melodic Rock
Atlanta, GA—Many bands today try and come up with a gimmick or crazy angle to sell their music and to make themselves apparent to the masses. Atlanta rock band The Villains, however, have what might be classified as a novel approach, and that is simply to make great music—music that will remind you of a time when FM radio play helped break bands and arena tours helped to develop those acts. You may have heard this all before, but you surely haven’t heard a band having as much fun making great music as The Villains in a long time.
The eight tracks on The Villains’ debut, due out February 2010, are a look into the eyes and hearts of a band with real life stories to tell. From the breezy optimism of lead single “Let’s Forget About It Tonight” (currently impacting AAA radio) to the reflective musings of a band on the road in “Going Deaf For A Living,” The Villains weave a seamless backdrop of rock, pop and country that speaks to the soul, and is fun and reflective as well. 
The six members (Magno, Dan Call, Sean McNally, Michael Wilkes, Jimmy James Schmitt, and Alan Schaefer) have a rich history of writing, recording, and touring. Each of them has recorded and performed with many mainstream and indie artists from Nashville to New York, as well as touring the world together and individually. And what started as a recording project for Magno, Dan, Sean, and Mike after three years on the road with Nashville recording artist Keni Thomas (opening for the likes of Dwight Yoakum, Montgomery Gentry, and Trace Atkins) quickly turned into this debut album. The idea was to bring in two more friends and co-writers, Jimmy and Alan, to round out the band—and in the spirit of classic acts such as The Band, The Eagles, Wings, Atlanta Rhythm Section and Fleetwood Mac, this blend of different singers and styles solidified the sound rather than compromising it. The Villains were born.
In addition, three of the songs on The Villains’ debut were written with guitarist Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow, Don Henley) and features Stroud on guitar as well. The album was recorded by Chris Griffin (Live, Drivin N Cryin) and mixed by Chris and Russ Fowler (Stone Temple Pilots, Offspring) at Griffin Mastering Studios in Atlanta. 
The Villains hope you’ll kick back, have a beer, and enjoy their rocking debut. The experience was a true labor of love between friends and they look forward to coming to your town and sharing it with you. 
For more information, please visit www.thevillainsband.com
Publicity: 
Mike Farley/Michael J. Media Group/ 615-885-3652/ mike@michaeljmedia.com
Radio Promotion:
Jeff Appleton/ 810.797.2287/ jeffappleton@marathonentertainment.biz
Jordan Zucker/ 678-475-0627/ Infirst@aol.com