“May you live in interesting times.”          - Ancient Chinese proverb “Be careful what you wish for.”       - Modern day reply It’s ironic that in an age dominated by strife – from the Culture Wars to the War on Terror – we find ourselves living through history, yet without a soundtrack in which to define these times.   You would think that such a socio-political environment would provide the perfect canvass for new bands and artists to speak to this era, or at least inspire something a bit more prescient than reality television. The Inferno Merchants of New York are quickly becoming such a band that speaks to this new age.  Their debut Warchild’s Play is every bit as much a sonic blog as it is an album of ten songs depicting the cultural landscape of America at the dawn of the 21st century.   Shut Eye Records, which picked up the single Love, Springfield for one of its indie compilations, described lead singer James Frey’s voice as, “Eerily reminiscent of David Bowie around the Young Americans phase,” while lead guitarist Anthony G’s style evokes comparisons to Carlos Santana and Stevie Ray Vaughan giving the music more of a blues-rock John McCain 2008: Join our New Jersey Volunteer Effortsedge, particularly on the tracks Cold Shoulder and How Dare I Breathe.  The rhythm section of bassist John Miles and drummer Kevin Bregande fuses this sound with an R&B feel. What fans have described as, “The soundtrack of the Drudge Report,”and, “Music for people who like to get high and watch C-Span,” is beginning to generate a buzz around the clubs of the New York City vicinity and beyond.  Perhaps this is why The Inferno Merchants are packing historic venues in their hometown such as The Bitter End and The Baggot Inn.  Stay tuned….		In The News... LICENSED TO SHRED! Snowboarding enthusiasts will get a taste of The Inferno Merchants at the box office this fall.  The licensing agreements have been signed and Love, Springfield will now be featured in Shred, a snowboarding comedy starring Tom Green. SHRED, written and directed by the producers of Shreducation (Francis and David Mitchell) tells the story of two washed up pro snowboarders (Dave England and Renee Renee) who decide to make a comeback by starting a team only to have the evil head of the National Snowboard Association (Tom Green) try to stop them. Following in the tradition of 'Ski School' Shred is a hilarious snowboard comedy that will appeal to the mainstream and core culture. The movie is slated to be released in November 2008. MUSIC CONNECTION REVIEW Music Connection magazine reviewed Warchild's Play in its April 23, 2007 issue and said, "[This] NY-area band has a full-length album of smooth, proficient rock material that, in spirit, harkens back to classic Doobie Brothers and Bowie's Young Americans....Frontman James Frey is a crooner, not a shouter; he articulates every word and his bandmates are tight and in control, never hiding behind a fog of noise...there's no question the band can truly play and their material is solidly crafted.