FSU founder to debut first film this month
Elgin James, member of Righteous Jams and the founder of FSU, who was charged with extortion after attempting to get protection money from…
August 16, 2012

Elgin James gets sentenced to a year in prison for Mest extortion scheme
Almost two years after his arrest, FSU founder, Righteous Jams member and filmmaker Elgin James has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison. The extra day allows him to be released after serving 10 months. The claimed extortion took place when an undisclosed band was on tour in 2005 and 2006, prosecutors say. The issue stems from an…
March 10, 2011

What's Eating Gilbert (Chad Gilbert) releases songs
MMA afficiando, prolific Twitterer and New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert has been recording material under the moniker What's Eating Gilbert, which he has posted for free download on his recently launched website. Accompanying Gilbert…
February 15, 2010

Mest revealed to be musicians threatened by Elgin James
According to a Rolling Stone report, the previously unidentified victims of extortion by FSU's Elgin James were Maverick-signed pop-punk outfit Mest. As originally reported here, James is the alleged founder of infamous punk/hardcore gang FSU. He is also of…
July 24, 2009

FSU founder Elgin James arrested for extortion
According to a Chicago Breaking News Center report, the alleged founder of infamous punk/hardcore gang FSU has been arrested. Accused of extortion is Elgin Nathan James of Righteous Jams who appeared in the Boston Beatdown DVD series, National…
July 14, 2009

Justice work on new album, tour with Righteous Jams
Hardcore act Justice have announced that they're preparing to create their forthcoming release entitled Escapades. Within the next few weeks, the band will finish new songs then travel to the USA to record with Don Fury. In the meantime, the band will be featured on Righteous Jams' upcoming tour October 15th through the…
September 23, 2006

End Of Summer Jam in Florida with Kill Your Idols, Good Clean Fun, and Crime in Stereo
The two-day End Of Summer Jam in Orlando, Florida has been finalized. The hardcore fest will feature performances from over 30 bands including Good Clean Fun, Colin of Arabia, Kill Your Idols, Crime in Stereo and Righteous Jams and takes…
July 30, 2006

Righteous Jams signs to Abacus
Hardcore act Righteous James has signed to Abacus. The band made the announcement: We've been quiet for some time, but here's the scoop: we've signed to Abacus Recordings! We're really excited to be working with these hardworking folks and to be on a roster with Sick Of It All, Ignite, the Distance, Sworn Enemy, as well as Stillborn Records! We've…
June 27, 2006