Artist description We're a modern rock band signed to J-bird Records. We blend the best of modern rock with classic rock. Our latest CD is available all over the United States at Best Buy, Media Play, Borders. Our music will be featured on MTV's "The Real World" beginning in late August 2000.

Music Style Modern Rock

Musical Influences U2

Similar Artists U2, Smashing Pumpkins, Rolling Stones

Artist History The band is four years old. We're from Springfield, MA and Northampton, MA. We're currently touring the Northeast U.S. with radio play in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York.

Group Members Barry Kingston - lead vocals, songwriter, guitar; Jason Arnold - drums and vocals; John O'Boyle - electric bass, vocals; Joe Boyle - electric guitar

Instruments Drums, guitars, trumpet, violins, drum loops, pump organs, McDonald's Happy Meal toy

Albums Shakin' From the Trees

Press Reviews "The songs collide at the crossroads where modern rock runs into all that came before it. There are subliminal hip-hop grooves, Beck-like vocal loops, U2ish anthems, and soulful R&B backing vocals." -Donnie Moorhouse, Music Critic, The Springfield Union News "Shakin' From the Trees is an infectious CD, hooks and grooves throughout without filler" - Mike Haze-Big Bang Music Explosion, WHMP 99.3, Northampton, MA "Kingston's brash brand of power pop is somehow anthemic yet hip all at once,...it is also downright dangerous." - Gary Cara (Nightcrawler), Valley Advocate "We listen to hundreds of CDs each year and nothing has ever stood out like this band." - Jerome Leslie, WAMH, Amherst College, Amherst, MA "Barry Kingston & the Screaming Souls have their finger on the pulse of modern music. Their live show is an all out multi-media event." - Dwight Szarkowski, Sienna College, NY "I love their unique style. They really condense a lot of different talent and make it sound great." - Dave Chevrier, WWPI, Worcester, MA

Location Springfield, MA - USA

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