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Ginger Reyes (also known as Ginger Sling) is an American rock musician, and is the current touring bassist and backing vocalist of reformed Chicago alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. She is also a solo artist, and was a bassist of California pop-punk band the Halo Friendlies.
Early days
Reyes has been playing in bands and writing songs since her freshman year in High School. Her first band was []], a Christian Traditional ska Band from La Cresenta California. She was a member of California all girl pop-punk band the Halo Friendlies, replacing Cheryl Hecht on guitar. The band has been active since 1998 and been touring United States multiple times, including Vans Warped Tour, touring with Good Charlotte and Funeral for a Friend. The band also toured UK five times and has done two USO tours after 9/11 playing shows in Bosnia, Kosovo and Germany. The Halo Friendlies released an album for EMI’s Tooth and Nail Records and recorded a song for the Freaky Friday soundtrack in 2003. They also received a gold record for the sale of over 500,000 copies of the soundtrack. From 2001-2002 Reyes was also the bass player for the band Lo Ball where she had the opportunity to work with John Porter (The Smiths, Morrissey) , Michael Beinhorn (Hole, Soundgarden) and Jeff Russo (Tonic , Low Stars). She has also performed live with producer Linda Perry and fellow solo artist Sierra Swan.
Throughout 2004-2006, Reyes has recorded her own music under moniker Ginger Sling and released a 5 song EP called “The Room” and has released a group of demos called the “Laguna Beach Demos”.
Early days
Reyes has been playing in bands and writing songs since her freshman year in High School. Her first band was []], a Christian Traditional ska Band from La Cresenta California. She was a member of California all girl pop-punk band the Halo Friendlies, replacing Cheryl Hecht on guitar. The band has been active since 1998 and been touring United States multiple times, including Vans Warped Tour, touring with Good Charlotte and Funeral for a Friend. The band also toured UK five times and has done two USO tours after 9/11 playing shows in Bosnia, Kosovo and Germany. The Halo Friendlies released an album for EMI’s Tooth and Nail Records and recorded a song for the Freaky Friday soundtrack in 2003. They also received a gold record for the sale of over 500,000 copies of the soundtrack. From 2001-2002 Reyes was also the bass player for the band Lo Ball where she had the opportunity to work with John Porter (The Smiths, Morrissey) , Michael Beinhorn (Hole, Soundgarden) and Jeff Russo (Tonic , Low Stars). She has also performed live with producer Linda Perry and fellow solo artist Sierra Swan.
Throughout 2004-2006, Reyes has recorded her own music under moniker Ginger Sling and released a 5 song EP called “The Room” and has released a group of demos called the “Laguna Beach Demos”.
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Laguna Beach Demos
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ladydewinter wrote:
does she have any new things or is she still involved with the smashing pumpkins?
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rox-star wrote:
she makes wonderful music !
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Frankooo wrote:
Could anyone upload the CD? or at least She is a holy grail? please?
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StueUK wrote:
Faith is such a good song.
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Luis1991 wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Ginger+%22Sling%22+Reyes Join if you love Ginger. =D
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Luis1991 wrote:
Ginger rocks! =D
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getdownmakelove wrote:
Congrats on the new gig ginger!
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