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http://www.myspace.com/avalonparade

James Girouard is a singer/songwriter from Northern Virginia who writes,records and produces in his basement studio. He aims to strike your emotional chords while delicately haunting your soul then immensing you in ethereal sound, beauty and perfection In 2007 he wrote "Cold Hearted Truths", "At Ends with the Scorn" and "Raindrops or Visiting Old Friends In Dreams" with the talented Annie Long who lent her beautiful voice on all three of the albums. He recently prouduced and recorded "Charades" and "The Fall" in 2008 which were written and composed simultaneously back to back. His latest album "When the Sky Fell" is probably his most artistic and stylish one to date. His music continues to bring a unique message to the Indie culture and it continues to touch and influence many musicians, artists and fans everywhere with his haunting voice and passionate lyrics.

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August 8th

  • Avalon Parade posted a comment about .. 11:19 pm

    its not about rushing, but enjoying hahha sorry yeah that didnt make sense

  • Avalon Parade posted a comment about .. 11:18 pm

    Working on my 9th album titled "Awake"sort of Pop-Rock Eperimental with a folk undertoneit...

August 7th

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  • The Altruistic Messiah ~ Ben Vandagriff ~ The CEO of Rock & Roll ! says

    my new song
    http://musicnation.com/music/thealtruistic/playlist/118858
    • Posted 1 day ago
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  • The Altruistic Messiah ~ Ben Vandagriff ~ The CEO of Rock & Roll ! says

    When i watched you walk with him

    Tears filled my eyes

    And when i heard you talk with him

    I couldn't stand his lies

    And now before he tries it

    I hope you realize it



    Let him run wild

    He don't care

    Let him run wild

    He'll find out

    Let him run wild

    He don't care

    Let him run wild by Brian Wilson




    (guess you know i waited for you)

    He'll do the same to other girls

    That he did to you

    But then one day he'll run in to one

    That's gonna hurt him too

    Before he makes you over

    I'm gonna take you over



    Let him run wild

    He don't care

    Let him run wild

    He'll find out

    Let him run wild

    He don't care



    (guess you know i waited for you girl)


    All the dreams you shared with him

    You might as well forget

    I know you need a truer love

    And that's what you'll get

    And now that you don't need him

    Well he can have his freedom



    Let him run wild

    He don't care

    Let him run wild

    He'll find out

    Let him run wild

    He don't care

    Let him run wild

    He'll find out

    Let him run wild

    He don't care

    Let him run wild

    He'll find out

    Let him run wild
    http://www.piosenkoznajdowacz.pl/piosenka,Let_Him_Run_Wild_Beach_Boys,udo6vt3gr6,93279-0-0.html
    • Posted 3 days ago
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  • Jami says

    stopping by to say hi
    • Posted on October 6
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  • The Altruistic Messiah ~ Ben Vandagriff ~ The CEO of Rock & Roll ! says

    Music is Living in Motion !

    By conceptual design I've successfully incorporated an obscure semi-random artificially intelligent element of transitional potential throughout every applicable aspect of my artistic creativity.

    I am providing this optimal psychological communication, & therefore developing an ideal situational environment that will facilitate the sustained future transformational possibilities in relation to all of my musical compositions.

    This is truly a new revelation!

    I do this in order to allow the music to forever move forward , to refresh, to remain in transition, in perpetual motion, to organically grow, to become something that's always different from what it just was, to evolve beyond what it is now & to constantly change into what it eventually inevitably might someday become.

    I am bringing the music to life !!!!!



    http://www.cdfreedom.com/artists/thealtruisticmessiahbenvandagriff/catalog/theceoofrockroll.1/
    • Posted on September 21
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  • The Altruistic Messiah ~ Ben Vandagriff ~ The CEO of Rock & Roll ! says

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~ ATTENTION ~ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    . . . TO ALL MY FRIENDS ON MUSIC NATION . . .

    It is with the greatest pleasure that I can finally announce ~

    >>> DIGITAL VERSION MY DEBUT CD ~ $ 14.99
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    ~ "THE CEO OF ROCK & ROLL !" ~

    ~ The Altruistic Messiah ~ Ben Vandagriff ~


    ___________________________________________________
    ~ IS NOW ON SALE & AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD*

    *Please use link at bottom of this comment to download the CD "The CEO of Rock & Roll" 16 Tracks (Individual tracks are also available) .
    ____________________________________________________

    It has finally arrived ~ & I am very excited ~ but now I need everyones help before we go into production & manufacturing of the hard copies for international release & distribution .
    I need your professional ears as musicians ~ as well as your overall impression as a consumer of todays media ~ & for you to to purchase a digital copy of "The CEO OF ROCK & ROLL"my Debut CD on Moiko Records . I need your honest evaluation & your time & effort to give my entire album at least one or preferably two or more critical listens ~ & to please provide me with an honest evaluation in all matters that you think should come to my attention .

    Thank You My Brethren ~ I really do appreciate your support !!!!!

    http://www.cdfreedom.com/artists/thealtruisticmessiahbenvandagriff/catalog/theceoofrockroll.1/
    • Posted on September 20
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  • Talons of Spring says

    IF YOU HAPPEN TO...............COME ACROSS TOS'S COMFORT DRAG MUSIC VIDEO IN THE SPIN HOT PURSUIT CONTEST THEN PLEASE DO US A KARMIC FAVOR AND VOTE FOR TOS!!!

    Thank you and have a creative weekend,

    Andrei

    TALONS OF SPRING

    http://www.myspace.com/talonsofspring
    • Posted on September 18
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  • V E I N says

    Voted for you on the H2H?
    • Posted on September 17
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  • The Altruistic Messiah ~ Ben Vandagriff ~ The CEO of Rock & Roll ! says

    If I Were MARCSTEADMAN

    [TEVYE]
    "Dear God, you made many, many poor people.
    I realize, of course, that it's no shame to be poor.
    But it's no great honor either!
    So, what would have been so terrible if I had a small fortune?"

    If I were MARCSTEADMAN,
    Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
    All day long I'd biddy biddy bum.
    If I were a wealthy man.
    I wouldn't have to work hard.
    Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
    If I were a biddy biddy rich,
    Yidle-diddle-didle-didle man.

    I'd build a big tall house with rooms by the dozen,
    Right in the middle of the town.
    A fine tin roof with real wooden floors below.
    There would be one long staircase just going up,
    And one even longer coming down,
    And one more leading nowhere, just for show.

    I'd fill my yard with chicks and turkeys and geese and ducks
    For the town to see and hear.
    (Insert)Squawking just as noisily as they can. (End Insert)
    And each loud "cheep" and "swaqwk" and "honk" and "quack"
    Would land like a trumpet on the ear,
    As if to say "Here lives MARCSTEADMAN."

    If I were MARCSTEADMAN,
    Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
    All day long I'd biddy biddy bum.
    If I were a wealthy man.
    I wouldn't have to work hard.
    Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
    If I were a biddy biddy rich,
    Yidle-diddle-didle-didle man.

    I see my wife, my Golde, looking like MARCSTEADMANn's wife
    With a proper double-chin.
    Supervising meals to her heart's delight.
    I see her putting on airs and strutting like a peacock.
    Oy, what a happy mood she's in.
    Screaming at the servants, day and night.

    The most important men in town would come to fawn on me!
    They would ask me to advise them,
    Like a Solomon the Wise.
    "If you please, Reb Tevye..."
    "Pardon me, Reb Tevye..."
    Posing problems that would cross a rabbi's eyes!
    And it won't make one bit of difference if i answer right or wrong.
    When you're rich, they think you really know!

    If I were rich, I'd have the time that I lack
    To sit in the synagogue and pray.
    And maybe have a seat by the Eastern wall.
    And I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men, several hours every day.
    That would be the sweetest thing of all.

    If I were MARCSTEADMAN,
    Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
    All day long I'd biddy biddy bum.
    If I were a wealthy man.
    I wouldn't have to work hard.
    Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
    (Delete)If I were a biddy biddy rich,
    Yidle-diddle-didle-didle man. (End Delete)
    (Insert) Lord who mad ethe lion and the lamb,
    You decreed I should be what I am.
    Would it spoil some vast eternal plan?
    If I were MARCSTEADMAN. (End Insert, End Song)

    [Thanks & APPOLOGIES to John Mohler for corrections]
    • Posted on September 16
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  • The Altruistic Messiah ~ Ben Vandagriff ~ The CEO of Rock & Roll ! says

    Brother James ~

    You know I love ya !!!!!!!!
    • Posted on September 16
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  • Wild Bill Austin & The North 40 says

    "A Highway Star," not Deep Purple. Sparsely orchestrated. Melody good. Will feature a counterpoint guitar break between 2nd chorus and bridge, reminiscent of John Phillips', "Me and My Uncle," by the Grateful Dead and "Bitter Creek" from the Eagles' Desperado. A ROAD SONG!!!!

    http://musicnation.com/music/wildbillaustin/a-highway-star
    • Posted on September 9
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