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Pulling out in front of the pack of talented musicians, Jeremy Rainey is the frontman for No Lesser Beauty, 2009 Best Original Band. Rainey has been a mainstay of the shuffled four-piece and has been rocking Jackson since 2001. Citing influences like Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne, Rainey’s songwriting has pushed the band beyond their limits and continues to explore new territory. In the past, they have been on a regional tour, opened for national acts, and have played at Hal & Mal’s and Fire. NLB has recently taken a hiatus from touring to write and record. With an expected release of their new album, “Strip It Down,” in spring 2009, Rainey says the band members cannot wait to share it with their fans. With the overwhelming interest from those fans—here is proof—No Lesser Beauty will surely be welcomed back to the rock scene.
—Neola Young
www.jacksonfreepress.com
Jackson Free Press Vol. 7, No. 19 - Jackson Free Press
Pulling out in front of the pack of talented musicians, Jeremy Rainey is the frontman for No Lesser Beauty, 2009 Best Original Band. Rainey has been a mainstay of the shuffled four-piece and has been rocking Jackson since 2001. Citing influences like Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne, Rainey’s songwriting has pushed the band beyond their limits and continues to explore new territory. In the past, they have been on a regional tour, opened for national acts, and have played at Hal & Mal’s and Fire. NLB has recently taken a hiatus from touring to write and record. With an expected release of their new album, “Strip It Down,” in spring 2009, Rainey says the band members cannot wait to share it with their fans. With the overwhelming interest from those fans—here is proof—No Lesser Beauty will surely be welcomed back to the rock scene.
—Neola Young
www.jacksonfreepress.com
Jackson Free Press Vol. 7, No. 19 - Jackson Free Press
Pulling out in front of the pack of talented musicians, Jeremy Rainey is the frontman for No Lesser Beauty, 2009 Best Original Band. Rainey has been a mainstay of the shuffled four-piece and has been rocking Jackson since 2001. Citing influences like Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne, Rainey’s songwriting has pushed the band beyond their limits and continues to explore new territory. In the past, they have been on a regional tour, opened for national acts, and have played at Hal & Mal’s and Fire. NLB has recently taken a hiatus from touring to write and record. With an expected release of their new album, “Strip It Down,” in spring 2009, Rainey says the band members cannot wait to share it with their fans. With the overwhelming interest from those fans—here is proof—No Lesser Beauty will surely be welcomed back to the rock scene.
—Neola Young
www.jacksonfreepress.com
Jackson Free Press Vol. 7, No. 19 - Jackson Free Press
Discography
Singles:
"Stigmata"- Rock 93.9 airplay
"Lost"- Rock 93.9 airplay
"Strip It Down"- Rock 93.9 airplay
Albums:
"Strip It Down" - 2009 (currently unreleased)
Songs are available on our myspace at :
www.myspace.com/nolesserbeauty
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Bio
No Lesser Beauty is a hard hitting, wild and loud band bringing their own brand of “wild Mississippi rock” to any club, venue, festival, etc. NLB is a band driven by their audience and will go to every length to ensure that the crowd is just as energized. They strive to uphold the motto of “You paid for a show, so a spectacle is what you’ll get…” and more. Hailing from Jackson, MS, NLB is working hard to expand their markets and look forward to playing a city, club, strip joint…err…college, festival or backyard near you!
Currently putting the finishing touches on their debut album titled “Strip It Down” (due early-mid spring 2009), NLB started the year off with a bang. Grabbing up three top awards in the annual Jackson Free Press “Best Of” voting (Best Original Band, Best Rock Artist, Best Singer/Songwriter) NLB is looking to capitalize on the momentum by making 2009 a top year for the band by increasing performances and hitting the streets fast and hard when the album drops! NLB has also enjoyed opening opportunities for such bands as Breaking Benjamin, Atomship, Thornley, Element Eighty, The American Tragedy, and many others. Not to mention, NLB shared the stage with many great local and regional acts, even forming what essentially was a touring partnership with fellow rockers Absence of Concern in both band's earlier years.
Since 2001, No Lesser Beauty has been steadily growing in their hometown. Though a few of the faces have changed over the years, the band is proud of the bond between them and the music that has resulted.
“I personally am thrilled to be able to get to perform and write with such a talented and diverse group of individuals,” says Rainey.
And diverse they are! Jeremy Rainey (lead vocalist/guitars) has influences ranging from Metallica, Motley Crue, and Ozzy to Buckcherry and Bush to John Coltrane, Vaughn Nark, and various other jazz and blues musicians as well as classical training for good measure. Tyler Brady (bass/vocals) plays with the best of them because of his studies of Cliff Burton, John Myung, and numerous other as well as his wide tastes in music (Opeth, Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, etc.). Russ McGuffee (guitars/vocals) is the heavy metal shredder of the group getting his chops from studying the greats of the 80’s like Poison, Ratt, Dokken, Motley Crue, Queensryche, The Scorpions, Yngwie Malmsteen, Iron Maiden, Randy Rhoads…you get the picture. Then you have Bernie Brenneman (drums) bringing a more punk/modern feel into the group, getting his influences from Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, The All-American Rejects, Rise Against, and Straylight Run.
However you wish to add it up, No Lesser Beauty is a rock solid, no-holds-barred, ladies throw you underwear, good-time-fueled band! With the anticipation of their upcoming release, NLB is ready to hit the road and earn themselves a quaint, maybe even hungover, place in everyone’s heart!
As our good friends in Twisted Sister say (and yes, please ignore Dee Snider when he scratches his head and asks “Who the hell are they?”): ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?!?
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