"Michael Quinn has been in the local scene for a long time....His solid seven song debut "sushi, sex, music", is the kind of straight-ahead folk-rock album sure to quickly find a place in the hearts of the local music cognoscenti......Van Alstyne...Pulse of the Twin Cities, September 8th, 2004................................................................................................................................................................................................................................."Quinn's seven song debut, "sushi, sex, music", features songs written during his time in Florida. And as one might expect, they feel complete and polished, clearly benefiting from the years he spent perfecting them in a live setting. Quinn's radio friendly sound has already connected with an audience. Listeners on TwinCities.com chose Quinn's track "Virgin Suicides" for inclusion on the compilation disc "The Audiophile's Guide to Music in the Twin Cities, Volume 1". Perhaps they were reacting to Quinn's lazy, boozy vocals, which bring to mind Tom Petty....but, Quinn's personality peeks through in songs like "Conspirators" and "Country Girls"............Ross Raihala, St. Paul Pioneer Press...Friday, September 10th, 2004......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Best Bet, Hot Pick, and A-List Michael Quinn and the Bourbon Kings... Quinn first recognized his life path as a musician when he was four years old. His grandmother took him to the Grand Ole Opry to see Johnny Cash- and from that moment on, music was his life. Now, after five years on the road as an acoustic musician, Quinn has recorded his first album, the impressive and always honest sushi, sex , music, with production by Bernie Larsen (Spinout Records, Melissa Etheridge, Lucinda Williams, Rickie Lee Jones). Quinns songs stir his fans with soulful singing and frank lyrics. His music reflects the journey of a man who has toured the world playing music, seen a lot of crazy things, had his heart broken, and yet still knows how to have a good time. A grisly, tasty mix of Roots Rock and Americana, Michael Quinn and the Bourbon Kings are too tasty to be missed! Years of drumming for bands such as the Whiskey Sournotes, the Regulars, and Speedway can make a great singer-songwriter of a man. Quinn follows in the footsteps of many other great drummers turned singer-songwriters: Dave Grohl, Don Henley, and more recently, Pete Yorn. Never mind the drumming, though. For those of you yet unacquainted with Quinn, you'll soon discover that its all about the songs. Quinn moved to Minneapolis to start drumming with his first band, Thought Factory. He went on to drum for some of the areas most popular bands, all the while he was learning guitar and studying the craft of songwriting. He traveled all over the United States and Ireland as a musician and earned a music degree from McNally-Smith in Minneapolis. It wasnt until just before the turn of the century that he finally decided it was time to perform his own songs. Now, after five years on the road as an acoustic musician, Quinn has recorded his first EP, the impressive and always honest sushi, sex , music, with production by Bernie Larsen (Cry on Cue, David Lindley), and with musical appearances by Bernie Larsen and Eric Koskinen. sushi, sex, music (named after Quinns three favorite things in the world, in no particular order) features seven songs that have been compared to Tom Petty, Van Morrison, and the Band it is the honesty that rings true on each and every song, from his soulful singing, to his frank lyrics, to his timeless song structures. Quinns live shows are equally honest- not to mention an all out good time. Whether he performs solo or with his band, he is always engaging and having a great time, giving his all for every single note of every single song. This is something every person in the audience can feel. He cares about his music, he has a great time, and so does the audience. A national CD release is planned for late summer 2004, followed by a tour in support of sushi, sex, music.
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