By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	The Massachusetts state legislature failed to complete action on a series of bills that would have impacted the automotive hobby.

The Massachusetts state legislature failed to complete action on a series of bills that would have impacted the automotive hobby. Among these are legislation to ban the “use and sale of any exhaust pipe that increases the sound emissions of any vehicle including motorcycles,” legislation to provide for the issuance of a single registration plate and legislation to establish a pilot program to impose a vehicle miles traveled tax.

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	The Massachusetts state legislature failed to complete action on a series of bills that would have impacted the automotive hobby.

The Massachusetts state legislature failed to complete action on a series of bills that would have impacted the automotive hobby. Among these are legislation to ban the “use and sale of any exhaust pipe that increases the sound emissions of any vehicle including motorcycles,” legislation to provide for the issuance of a single registration plate and legislation to establish a pilot program to impose a vehicle miles traveled tax.

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	The Massachusetts state legislature failed to complete action on a series of bills that would have impacted the automotive hobby.

The Massachusetts state legislature failed to complete action on a series of bills that would have impacted the automotive hobby. Among these are legislation to ban the “use and sale of any exhaust pipe that increases the sound emissions of any vehicle including motorcycles,” legislation to provide for the issuance of a single registration plate and legislation to establish a pilot program to impose a vehicle miles traveled tax.

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Comedian and SEMA Show crowd favorite Sinbad—along with up-and-coming soul and R&B artist Curtis Harding—will entertain guests at the 2014 SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet. The annual industry celebration, taking place Thursday, November 6, features dinner and presentation of several industry awards, including the SEMA Person of the Year, WD of the Year and Rep Agency of the Year.

Sinbad

	Sinbad

Ranked by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 stand-up comedians of all time, Sinbad has built a loyal following by taking audiences’ painful trials or embarrassing tribulations of day-to-day life, throwing them back in their faces and causing an uproar of comedic hysteria. He can also make it sound profound without being profane. Not that he’s any kind of choirboy, but by being the son of a preacher man, he decided to keep his comedy clean after his father attended one of his early performances. Up to that time, he had been what he self-described as ”semi-dirty.”

Sinbad says he learned that night that “funny is funny,” and that masters of dirty comedy, such as Redd Foxx, Richard Pryor and Lenny Bruce, could all have worked clean without losing a step. Sinbad is internationally known for his starring appearances in hit movies, such as "Jingle All the Way," playing opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger; "Houseguest," co-starring the late Phil Hartman; and his film debut "Necessary Roughness," where he performed none of his own stunts. He has starred in the television sitcom “A Different World” and his own series “The Sinbad Show.”

Curtis Harding

	Curtis Harding

Curtis Harding says that soul music, and his music, speak for themselves. It's self-evident on the Atlanta artist's debut, Soul Power. The driving sound of his electrified Stratocaster, the foot-stomping backbeat and the lyrics swimming in reverb—with something this flourishing, it's almost reductive to just dig around the roots.

Harding's style was born in Michigan and bred on the road, a restless childhood spent singing gospel alongside an evangelizing mother, then cultivated in Atlanta, where he sang backup for CeeLo Green and befriended the Black Lips (he plays with Cole Alexander in Night Sun).

There's a foundation to the stirring soul Harding has created. "Gospel is inspiring," says Harding. "From hardship and trials, you make something beautiful. It's the history of black people in America, what happened to us during slavery, it's the foundation of blues, R&B, soul, country, rock."

But he's not just preaching to the choir—Harding's out there on the road, singing alongside everyone else looking for something real.

Information on the 2014 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By SEMA Editors

Comedian and SEMA Show crowd favorite Sinbad—along with up-and-coming soul and R&B artist Curtis Harding—will entertain guests at the 2014 SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet. The annual industry celebration, taking place Thursday, November 6, features dinner and presentation of several industry awards, including the SEMA Person of the Year, WD of the Year and Rep Agency of the Year.

Sinbad

	Sinbad

Ranked by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 stand-up comedians of all time, Sinbad has built a loyal following by taking audiences’ painful trials or embarrassing tribulations of day-to-day life, throwing them back in their faces and causing an uproar of comedic hysteria. He can also make it sound profound without being profane. Not that he’s any kind of choirboy, but by being the son of a preacher man, he decided to keep his comedy clean after his father attended one of his early performances. Up to that time, he had been what he self-described as ”semi-dirty.”

Sinbad says he learned that night that “funny is funny,” and that masters of dirty comedy, such as Redd Foxx, Richard Pryor and Lenny Bruce, could all have worked clean without losing a step. Sinbad is internationally known for his starring appearances in hit movies, such as "Jingle All the Way," playing opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger; "Houseguest," co-starring the late Phil Hartman; and his film debut "Necessary Roughness," where he performed none of his own stunts. He has starred in the television sitcom “A Different World” and his own series “The Sinbad Show.”

Curtis Harding

	Curtis Harding

Curtis Harding says that soul music, and his music, speak for themselves. It's self-evident on the Atlanta artist's debut, Soul Power. The driving sound of his electrified Stratocaster, the foot-stomping backbeat and the lyrics swimming in reverb—with something this flourishing, it's almost reductive to just dig around the roots.

Harding's style was born in Michigan and bred on the road, a restless childhood spent singing gospel alongside an evangelizing mother, then cultivated in Atlanta, where he sang backup for CeeLo Green and befriended the Black Lips (he plays with Cole Alexander in Night Sun).

There's a foundation to the stirring soul Harding has created. "Gospel is inspiring," says Harding. "From hardship and trials, you make something beautiful. It's the history of black people in America, what happened to us during slavery, it's the foundation of blues, R&B, soul, country, rock."

But he's not just preaching to the choir—Harding's out there on the road, singing alongside everyone else looking for something real.

Information on the 2014 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By Della Domingo

Members of the media will have an opportunity to check out new products from TORA manufacturers, Monday, November 3, in the SEMA Show Media Center.

For the first time, media attending the SEMA Show can get a head start on their coverage before the Show’s official opening.

At the SEMA Light-Truck Accessory Alliance (TORA) Media Preview, registered and credentialed journalists can avoid the rush of 60,000 buyers to get a sneak peek at some of the newest parts and accessories for the Truck and SUV segment of the automotive aftermarket, including those for the very popular and newly redesigned ’15 Ford F-150 pickup and Chevy Tahoe/GMC Yukon SUVs.

A limited number of TORA manufacturers will have their new products on display, and representatives will be available for interviews from 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (PST), Monday, November 3, in the SEMA Show Media Center, located in room N110 of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Media can register online by visiting the SEMA Show's Media page.

“With more than 2,000 exhibitors spread over one million square feet, there’s a lot to cover at the SEMA Show, even for the most seasoned journalists,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “The Media Preview event gives journalists an opportunity to connect with exhibitors and see new products before the Show opens, making it that much easier to get the stories they need.”

The 2014 SEMA Show is set to take place Tuesday–Friday, November 4–7, in Las Vegas. The annual trade show is where manufacturers of automotive parts and accessories gather to connect with buyers from all over the world.