MMillion Time Winner
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   It was then that they added bassist Matt Agresti to the mix and released the EP "Paint Me Fine and Free" (2002). Andrews describes this album as "moving
more into the 'blow the doors off and punch the windshield out type of
music.'"
   "Writing the Broken Line," which was at the end of July, is more mature and brighter sounding. The band has moved to a professional producer and it shows. They have also just added a new member, Jeff Ulrich, formerly of The Only Normal who debuted with them at their album release party at the Fast Lanes on July 26.
   The songs are sing-along catchy but the lyrics are melancholy and intelligent, preventing the songs from becoming annoying when played too many times and thus preventing me from shooting myself when they get stuck in my head. Their sound and lyrics have a maturity that is rare in this corner of the world of music, possibly because the Andrews brothers are old enough to keep their music free of futile angst, and the other members are mature enough to show up for band practice.
   Million Time Winner is currently in New Hampshire for the Inside-Out Soul Fest and will be playing at Red Bank's First Baptist Church on Maple St. August 16th with Evelyn Hope. For more information go to www.milliontimewinner.com.
                       -Eve Amendola

MHoliday Extensions
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   Rather than only contributing two months out of the year, Holiday Express wants to become a “year-round advocacy program,” according to McLoone.
   “It seems short- sighted to do something during one period,” he said.
   To expand Holiday Express’s work, McLoone created “Holiday Extensions” to collect food for food pantries between March and August. Goods donated go to benefit places like  The Center in Asbury Park and Lunch Break in Red Bank, among others.
   Holiday Express’s Web address is www.holidayexpress. org. They are looking for volunteers and, for Holiday Extens- ions, groups interested in running food drives with them.
-Kim Predham