 Last Stone Cast on Scene Magazine
Scene Magazine
Volume 15, Issue 74
Published October 10th, 2008
Local Dirt
Last Stone Signed
Texas Label Snaps Up Akron Rockers
By D.x. Ferris
Last Stone Cast has signed a one-record deal with A & S Record Private Label. The Texas indie label heard good things about the Akron rock band, checked out its MySpace page and decided the group's retro pure-rock sound is in step with the times.
'I feel Last Stone Cast has what it takes to make it,' says CEO Harvey Barr, who will master the disc. 'The year 2009 is shaping up to be a wonderful time for new music. With all of the major rock artists of the '80s and '90s coming back and selling out, Last Stone Cast is another artist with a strong album that is packed with some powerful lyrics.'
The powerful lyrics come from former Fast Chester bassist Jon Epstein, who's academically certified to write deep stuff. (NOTE: This is incorrect. Scott McConnell is our primary lyricist) Epstein has a sociology doctorate from Kent State and recently landed a gig teaching at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He still shuttles back and forth between Carolina and his home in Akron. Singer-guitarist Scott McConnell and drummer Bill Morrison also play in Akron's Ripcored. With Epstein producing, the band recorded basic tracks at Cleveland's Lava Room. The group will mix the album in North Carolina.
'We're really happy with what we've recorded,' says Epstein. 'Scott's vocals are just stellar, and we got some ridiculously cool guitar stuff. I think our fans will like it a lot. In most ways it is a logical follow-up to [previous EP] Last Stone Cast. No cowbell this time, though.'
The record, tentatively titled Life Construed, is due in early 2009. The label will distribute physical copies via CD Baby and make it available at all major digital distributors.
Epstein likes the deal because of the label's 'enthusiasm and commitment to our project.' 'We speak the same language and understand the nature of marketing a band like LSC,' he says. -- STS
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