The Proper Authorities on purevolume™

Rock / Powerpop / Alternative

The Proper Authorities is the solo musical project of singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Keith Adams. Known primarily for his drum work with the bands Sound Mind, 1000 Watt Revival, and most recently Giant Wow, Adams created the Proper Authorities to branch out and work on his lifelong compositional and performance skills.

As in past groups, he continues to experiment strongly in the modern pop rock genre with sounds and grooves that aren't usually found there. His appreciation for over-the-top arrangements is tempered nicely by his love for good hooks. His lyrics touch on a variety of subjects: matters of self; emotional snapshots in time; tragic and comic figures; and the things that we all want... or at least think that we want.

The Proper Authorities debut CD release is entitled "Public Service Announcement," and it is available for purchase at CD Baby and iTunes.

Visit theproperauthorities.com for more information, and visit www.myspace.com/theproperauthorities to become a friend!

2005 - 2006 The Proper Authorities

January 17

A "Public Service Announcement" available online

The Proper Authorities Give The World A Public Service Announcement

CINCINNATI, OH, January 17, 2006 The Cincinnati modern rock outfit known as The Proper Authorities has finally released its first full-length recording through the imprint Talon First Records.

The LP CD, entitled "Public Service Announcement," features 13 tracks and over 50 minutes worth of high-impact material for listeners and lovers of heavy guitar, electro textures, lush vocal harmonies, and booty-shaking grooves. It is now available online at CDBaby.com, and soon at MP3 sites like iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, and more.

The Proper Authorities is the brainchild of singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist Keith Adams. Best known for his drum and synth work for Acid Itch / Jamm recording artists Sound Mind, Adams confidently takes on all vocal and instrumental duties in this impressive debut effort. Meshing old-fashioned musicianship with technological wizardry, this relatively lo-fi production sounds anything but.

"My goal with this project was to create something in the rock realm that could actually have fun with the not-so-fun concept that we are, all of us, running out of time," says Adams. "One of the hugest motivating forces in life is the primal struggle of getting things accomplished while we have breath in us. I could easily have made it solely about the darkness and morbidity of that idea, but it was more challenging to sonically aim for the emotional dynamics that we all experience as we run against that clock."

Indeed, the tracks range in tone from adventurously playful ("The Ninth Life Jitters," "Whodunnit," "Penalty") to straight-ahead serious ("Losing The Now," "The Depth of Things," "The Way Back") to bleakly introspective ("Today," "Make A Choice For Me"). Although there is an emphasis on hook and groove, Adams gets a chance to show off some of the vocal chops that he only hinted at in earlier musical projects.

Wondering what the future has in store for him and this DIY-extreme musical undertaking, his enthusiasm for the project is balanced with a healthy dose of "come-what-may" and pride for the completed CD. "I got it done, which is saying A LOT," laughs Adams. "It's cool that my lyrics were motivational to me, if to no one else."

But the work is not over, as far as he's concerned. What's next on the horizon? A video for the song "Devastate" is due in February, remixes of various songs from "Public Service Announcement," and working on other related projects. Is there a live act in the future? "I have to admit that I get my live kicks in Giant Wow, but never say never."

For more information, please contact Keith Adams c/o Talon First Records, PO Box 53223, Cincinnati, OH 45239, or at the website http://www.theproperauthorities.com.