12/29/19: Silver Lining - bringing in 2020!
John, Bill and Brad are rockin' the New Years party at Broadlands Sports Bar and Grill, in Ashland, Va. The good people at "The Pub" have asked us to rock the…
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Dec 29 2019
Nov 12 2019
Silver Lining at Carpool once again!
Nov 8, 2019
Silver Lining is back at The Carpool, Herndon, Va after a long absence and what a great time we had! The crowd was awesome and into the band which makes it a joy to do the…
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Sep 29 2019
S&M Studios on the rise!
9/29/19: S&M Studios newly acquired equipment, on indefinite loan includes: 3 stereo compressors, 1 stereo mic pre, 7 studio condenser mics, 2 piezo mics and one dynamic mic. The drums are coming alive, the ribbon mics are recording with outstanding
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Feb 8 2019
2019, a new year, a new direction
Feb 8, 2019
2019 is here and so are new and exciting things going on in live shows, recording, audio engineering, and all things music. S&M Studios, (Sterling & Mitchell) is alive and rolling with all new projects for…
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Nov 3 2018
Silver Lining releases a new demo - Demo This! 
Nov 3, 2018: Silver Lining releases Demo This! A five song demo with John Sterling on guitar and vocals, Bill Seeger on bass and backing vocals and Brad Ryan on drums and backing vocals. Songs include: Let It Roll (
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Dec 18 2017
John Sterling and Charles Mitchell moving forward with S&M Studios
12/17/17: S&M Studios took another step of improvement with the addition of new acoustic treatment to the entire studio. Both Studio A and Studio B have been overhauled as well as the control room and the difference in the acoustic…
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Nov 6 2017
Silver Lining - Moving to the Next Generation
11/6/17: Silver Lining is moving forward at a very fast pace, with the new drummer, Brad Ryan fully integrated the song list is rapidly turning over. Added to the song list are cuts from Los Lobos, Radio Riddler's wonderful Ska…
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Oct 10 2017
Cargo and the Heavy Lifters video shoot
10/10/2017: The Heavy Lifters completed the video recording for "Trickle Down Blues" and "Habit of You" on Saturday, Oct 7 on the Jammin' Java stage. The video is now in editing and final production. Release is tentative to be in…
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Jan 13 2017
Cargo and the Heavy Lifters on the move in 2017
Jan 13, 2017: Cargo and the Heavy Lifters are starting the year with several shows locked up, including two new rooms. They opened the year at Bungalow Billiards in Chantilly and are due to go back for three more show
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Oct 18 2016
Silver Lining back at the Pub in Ashburn
Silver Lining back again at The Broadlands Sports Bar and Grill in Ashburn. Once again with Brad Ryan on drums. Another great night of fun and music, great food, great drinks and wonderful people.
Aug 11 2016
Silver Lining to play to benefit Autism
Silver Lining will take the stage once again at Spanky's in Leesburg to benefit the Aurora School and the special needs kids that attend the school. The band is proud to have Full Mesh drummer Brad Ryan on this date
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Aug 6 2016
Cargo and the Heavy Lifters at the Pavilion in City of Fairfax
8/4/16: It was a beautiful night and a wonderful evening of great music when Cargo and the Heavy Lifters appeared for the summer concert series in Fairfax City, in the shadow of the Courthouse. "The Lifters" played two one hour
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