quarta-feira, março 28, 2018

Flash Vocal Legend Colin Carter To Release Debut Solo Album “ONE”


Best known as the lead vocalist for Prog icons Flash featuring guitar legend Peter Banks, Colin Carter is releasing his debut solo album titled "ONE"; A diverse collection of light and dark electric rock, with a little funk, some nightclub swing, an angular Dylanesque shuffle, a 30's Berlin cabaret song, a grand dramatic rock ballad, a Lennon-like lullaby and some flat out driving rock and more.

Says Colin, "After years of living in some of the major cities of the world, I decided to head north to escape city life for a while. Now I'm in the coastal range of Oregon, 15 miles from the Pacific where the maritime climate, the cliffs and coastlines, remind me of the Cornish coast in the UK."

WRITING AND RECORDING.

 "Without the noise and distractions of the city, I've been able to focus on the songwriting and recording process here. I do a lot of my writing on multitrack recorders, building layers of overdubs, trying to sculpt the sounds and ideas I have in my head. I never planned to make this CD, I just kept writing and recording my song demos. Eventually, however, I decided it was time to share them with the world.

"I usually begin with a simple guitar and vocal phrase, and throw it down quickly on the recorder while it still has the idea and concept that I am imagining. Then I walk away and come back in a day or so to see if it still holds up. If it does, I then begin to add parts to build and strengthen the idea. Later, I take the guitar/drum machine demo track and add live drums and bass, a that really moves the song into a whole new realm. It breathes life into it. That then gives me fresh ideas and inspiration to do more with the song and track.

"I've worked on this CD project with musicians from the UK, New York and Oregon, old friends and new. Their names are on the package. Many of influences that I've picked up along the way, like blues, rock, soul, folk and more, including some later somewhat atypical ideas, can be found sneaking their way into my songs and lyrics and arrangements. I am the sum of my experiences. I am to blame!

"Working with some good musician friends, and skilled support in the studio at Inner Sanctum in Coos Bay, I've taken this collection of song ideas from basic sketches to fully fledged recordings, trying to keep the essence of the original concept alive as I go. Here they are, in a ten song CD, Colin Carter 'ONE'."

Two of Colin's long time friends play most of the bass and drums on these tracks. Drummer Mike Hough, who's played  in Flash and various lineups since, that featured musicians from Yes, Foreigner, Savoy Brown Blues Band, Johnny Winter etc., and bass guitarist Clint Bahr, who's played and recorded with musicians from The Rolling Stones, King Crimson, Jethro Tull and many more. Joining Colin on several tracks are new musician friends from the Oregon Coast. Doro Reeves on keyboards, Tom Beckstrom on drums, and Michael Cardell on hand drums.

Colin Carter and former Yes guitarist Peter Banks formed the British progressive rock band Flash, with bassist Ray Bennett, and drummer Mike Hough. The band released three albums, "Flash",  " Flash In the Can" and "Out of Our Hands".

Flash was signed to Sovereign/EMI  in the UK and Capitol Records in the USA. Their self-titled debut album "Flash", sold in excess of 100,000 copies. Flash toured multiple times across North America, Continental Europe, Australia, and their native UK, before disbanding.

Colin Carter and Ray Bennett reformed Flash in 2010, with Bennett on guitar, Wayne Carver (bass, vocals), Mark Pardy (drums), and Rick Daugherty (keyboards). They made their official reunion debut headlining the International ProgDay Festival in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 2010.

Peter Banks' passing in March 2013 occurred just as he was finishing up production of a live Flash album featuring Colin Carter and the original line up - "Flash In Public", released on AdequateSounds.

Also in 2013, Colin Carter and Ray Bennett were completing the album "Flash Featuring Ray Bennett & Colin Carter",  released on Cleopatra Records.

Now, much to the excitement of mainstream rock fans and prog aficionados worldwide, Colin Carter is releasing his debut solo album "ONE"!

To purchase Colin Carter "ONE": https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/colincarter1
Also directly available from Colin Carter Music: colincartermusic@mail.com

For more information: Colin Carter Music. colincartermusic@mail.com
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quarta-feira, março 21, 2018

Wishbone Ash's Twin Barrels Burning and Raw To The Bone Released as Official and Remastered Definitive Editions – OUT NOW!


Each album is available on 2CD and Picture Disc LP with extensive bonus materials!

These are the FIRST OFFICIAL re-releases of Twin Barrels Burning from 1982 and Raw to the Bone from 1985 in decades and DEFINITIVE EDITIONS with all new 2017 REMASTERS.

Both albums feature new liner notes by rock journalist Dave Ling, including new interviews with all the surviving members and archive quotes from the late Trevor Bolder.

Twin Barrels Burning - This smoking hot 21 TRACK 2CD set includes the American Remixes of the album on a second disc, which have NEVER BEEN ON CD BEFORE.

Raw To The Bone - This mammoth 23 TRACK 2CD set has bonus tracks including a HOLY GRAIL for Wishbone Ash fans – ALL FOUR UNRELEASED SONGS from the post-album 1986 SESSIONS. The bonus CD also includes The Friday Rock Show BBC Sessions, which are often described as better than the album versions, plus four live tracks from Hammersmith.

"Neither of these hard hitting albums were what I would call typical mainstream Wishbone Ash fare. In other words they weren't heavy on the signature harmonised vocals and twin lead guitar lines. However, they both show that we could rock out with the best of them." - Andy Powell

"It's a chapter of Wishbone Ash's career we are proud of and we know fans have been asking for these re-releases for years. A great deal of care has been given by everyone in sourcing master tapes, taking part in interviews for the liner notes and presenting these as band endorsed Definitive Editions. It's unbelievable to think they've never been on CD until now!" - Laurie Wisefield

These re-issues by Cherry Red are FULLY APPROVED by Steve Upton, Laurie Wisefield, Andy Powell, Merv Spence, and the estate of Trevor Bolder.

The second disc of bonus tracks accompanying each CD will not be available with any other product or box set.

Twin Barrels Burning 2CD Track List

DISC ONE:
1. Engine Overheat
2. Can't Fight Love
3. Genevieve
4. Me and My Guitar
5. Hold On
6. Streets of Shame
7. No More Lonely Nights
8. Angels Have Mercy
9. Wind Up
Bonus Tracks:
10. Cat and Dog Fight
11. Go for the Gold
12. Night Hawker

DISC TWO – The American Remixes
1. Engine Overheat
2. Can't Fight Love
3. No More Lonely Nights
4. Wind Up
5. Streets Of Shame
6. My Guitar
7. Hold On
8. Genevieve
9. Angels Have Mercy

Raw To The Bone 2CD Track List

DISC ONE:
1. Cell of Fame
2. People in Motion
3. Don't Cry
4. Love in Blue
5. Long live the Night
6. Rocket in my Pocket
7. It's Only Love
8. Don't You Mess
9. Dreams (Searching for an Answer)
10. Perfect Timing
Bonus Tracks:
11. She's Still Alive
The 1986 Sessions
12. Apocalypso
13. Valley of Tears
14. Nkomo
15. Talk To Me

DISC 2:
The Friday Rock Show
1. Long Live the Night
2. Cell of Fame
3. Love in Blue
4. People in Motion
Live at Hammersmith on BBC local radio
5. Living Proof
6. Cell of Fame
7. The King Will Come
8. Blowin' Free

To order:

Twin Barrels Burning
Twin Barrels Burning Deluxe 2CD set: http://geni.us/WATBB
Twin Barrels Burning Picture Disc LP: http://geni.us/WATBBLP
Twin Barrels Burning Album Download: http://geni.us/WATBBdig
Twin Barrels Burning US Remixes Download: http://geni.us/WATBBdigUS

Raw to the Bone
Raw to the Bone Deluxe 2CD set: http://geni.us/WARTTB
Raw to the Bone Picture Disc LP: http://geni.us/WARTTBLP
Raw to the Bone Album Download: http://geni.us/WARTTBdig
Raw to the Bone at the BBC Download: http://geni.us/WARTTBdigBBC
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French Bassist Shob To Release Second Album “Karma Obscur” In April 2018


Talented French bass player Shob, who has collaborated with many artists (Roger Biwandu (Zawinul Syndicate), Patrick Rondat (G3), PapaGuyo (Sly & Family Stone), Patrick Bebey, Charles X, Eths...), will be releasing his second album "Karma Obscur" in Spring 2018! His critically acclaimed debut "Pragmatism" (2015) received over 500,000 hits on youtube, more than 600 physical copies sold, 10,000 downloads sold!

Shob's new album "Karma Obscur" is a progressive rock/funk album with a really tight and meticulous production. Sixteen guests have participated in the recording, all amazing musicians. The album is described as "Dark Funk," which was really Shob's state of mind when it was written. Throughout the record, you will encounter crazy beatbox parts (Beasty), amazing soul vocalist (Laurène P Magnani), insane metal guitar solos (Pierre Danel/Kadinja), body-builded drum parts (Morgan Berthet), African percussion and grooves (Ludo Lesage)….Always cleverly mixed.

In support of his forthcoming album, Shob is preparing to tour Europe in April 2018 covering 7 countries: France, Germany, Holland, Slovaquia, Italy, Austria, Norway. His band features Morgan Berthet (Myrath, Eths, Klone, Kadinja) on drums, Denis Cornardeau on guitar and Tony Lavaud (Charles X, Santa Machete) on keyboards.

Shob's music is described as intense progressive rock/funk played live by amazing musicians, and has been compared to Snarky Puppy, Marcus Miller, Herbie Hancock, Oz Noy, and Larry Graham. He has played more than 1000 shows over the past 6 years, and his solo project allowed him to open for great Jazz artists such as Scott Henderson, Jeff Berlin, and Gary Novak. He played some of the greatest places such as: Hell Fest open air (Mainstage France), Graspop fest (Bel), Wacken Fest (Ger), Ziget fest (Hung), Madrid electric fest, Elysée Montmartre (Paris), ST Emilion Jazz festival, Moscow, Rio, Sao Polo, Santiago Chile, Barcelone, St Barth, and Europe.

One thing defines Shob's shows: GROOVE. Audience must be prepared to burn the dance floor out on this crazy fusion funky sound. This said, technical virtuosity lovers won't be disappointed. Shob's quartet are some of the greatest musicians in their category. Also, there's a large part of improvisation during the ensemble's shows, in which each musician can express himself, and interact with the audience…which makes every show UNIQUE.

Shob "Karma Obscur" Tour 2018
02.04.2018 FR-Marseilles, venue TBA 
05.04.2018 AT-Frauental, Bluegarage 
06.04.2018 SK-Bratislava, Museum 
07.04.2018 AT-Vienna, Reigen 
08.04.2018 AT-Linz, SMARAGD CC     TBC
09.04.2018 DE-Passau, Cafe Museum 
10.04.2018 DE-Fürth, Kofferfabrik 
12.04.2018 DE-Karlsruhe, KOHI 
14.04.2018 NL-Tilburg, Paradox 
16.04.2018 DE-Celle, Herzog-Ernst 
17.04.2018 DE-Göttingen, Nörgelbuff 
19.04.2018 DE-Unna, Kühlschiff 
20.04.2018 DE-Nordhausen, Cyriaci-Kapelle
21.04.2018 DE-Rodgau, Maximal Kulturinitiative Rodgau
22.04.2018 NL-Zoetermeer, Boerderij (afternoon show)
24.04.2018 FR-Nancy, MAI France

Shob also has been teaching master classes since 2010 with his amazing musician and friend Morgan Berthet (drums for Myrath, Klone, Eths, Kadinja...) He's also known for his tutorial bass video on youtube and bandcamp. Shob is sponsored by Sandberg basses, Aguilar Amplification.


"Best fusion album of the year" - Planet Waves / 2014

"Not only for bass players, those who look for groove and various musical colours will be pleased." - Pavillon 666

"This kind of album is timeless and in 50 years from now, we still can play it, it won´t get old at all" - Metal is the Law / Webzine


To purchase Shob's "Karma Obscur": 

Videos:
Shob's youtube channel has more than 500 000 hits and 2500 followers: www.youtube.com/user/shobkubiack
Audio/Video sample "Sacerdoce": www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXuPehKEIXE
Audio/Video sample "Enclosures":  www.youtube.com/watch?v=vse2TxXNPg8

For more information: www.shob.fr

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Bass Icon Stu Hamm To Tour The US In Support Of New Album “The Diary of Patrick Xavier”


Legendary bassist Stu Hamm will be touring the US end of February in support of his highly anticipated new concept album "The Diary of Patrick Xavier"! Stu Hamm has been the go-to bass player for the world's great musicians. Time spent playing with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani has cemented his place among the greats and gave him the platform to display his pioneering bass techniques to adoring crowds worldwide.

"The Diary of Patrick Xavier"

2015 started out with a bang. My life was tossed in a blender, and I decided to go on a walkabout to sort things out. I booked as many gigs as possible and became the Flying Dutchman of bass players. Those of you who actually know me, know that I am always reading something. And, as much as I love the convenience of my Kindle, and reading comics on my iPad, nothing beats the feel and smell of actually holding a book in your hands. When I finish a book, I leave it in the seat pocket in front of me (if I'm in a plane), or hide it somewhere in the hotel room, where I hope that housekeeping won't find it, but a bored, lonely fellow traveler might…pay it forward y'all!!

And so…I finished reading "The Shadow-Line" by Joseph Conrad on the beach in Pescara, and pedaled it back with me at the end of the day to Citta'Bianca Hotel and placed it on the bookshelf in the lobby…Then, something caught my eye…It stood out because what was written on the spine was in English. "The Diary of Patrick Xavier". What I held in my hands was a diary of an American named Patrick Xavier who, after life changing events, had decided to travel for 18 months to find…???...and to keep a journal of his physical, emotional and spiritual journey. And now it gets weird. Although the Agent of Change that happened to Patrick was quite different from what happened to me, the experiences he was going through were just too close to my own to be ignored. We were searching for the same answers to the same questions.

Reading what he went through was heartbreaking, hilarious, inspiring, and all too familiar to me. Anyway, it was all very intriguing. This is how music is created. I came upon the idea to write songs based on P.X.'s journal entries…or at least the ones that mirrored my own experiences and that I could relate to in such a way as I could get the point of the text across musically. I won't quote directly from his journal entries, but will give a brief description of what he wrote that moved me to write the music. Our man Patrick is a much better writer then me, or maybe…the writer I would have liked to become had my life tilted differently at key moments. The names and places have been changed to protect the guilty… the innocent can take care of themselves. - Stu Hamm

Stu Hamm has traveled the world from Boston to Belfast to Budapest, Bali and Berlin. He's performed in a 19th century circus tent with Joan Baez, and recorded a duet of "Do Right Woman" with her. HAMM  has performed with Mick Jagger, played sold out shows at Royal Albert Hall and in front of 120,000 people in Mexico City with a Mexican Rock Band.

Hamm graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he met guitarist Steve Vai and, through him, met Joe Satriani. He played bass on Vai's 1984 debut solo album, "Flex-Able" and in 1990 Hamm was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Degree from his Alma Mater.  He has performed and recorded with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Michael Shenker, Frank Gambale, and many other well-respected guitarists, however, it was playing live on tour with Satriani that brought Hamm's skills to national attention. Subsequent recordings with Satriani and other rock/fusion artists along with the release of his own solo recordings (featuring keyboard player Tommy Mars, guitarists Alan Holdsworth and Robert Fripp, drummers Steve Smith and Tommy Lee), solidified his reputation as a bassist and performer.

Stu Hamm solo tour dates:
FEBRUARY 27, TUE - St. Paul, MN (Vieux Carré)
FEBRUARY 28, WED - Milwaukee, WI (Shank Hall)
MARCH 1, THU - Chicago, IL (Reggie's)
MARCH 2, FRI - Indianapolis, IN (Irving Theater)
MARCH 3, SAT - Evansville, IN (Mojo's BoneYard)
MARCH 4, SUN - St. Louis, MO (Fubar)
MARCH 6, TUE - Cincinnati, OH (MVP)
MARCH 7, WED - Detroit, MI (Token Lounge)
MARCH 8, THU - Cleveland, OH (Wilbert's Music)
MARCH 10, SAT - Kenneth Square, PA (Kenneth Flash)
MARCH 11, SUN - New Hope, PA (Havana)
MARCH 15, THU - Marlboro, NY (The Falcon)
MARCH 16, FRI - Providence, RI (Alchemy)
MARCH 17, SAT - Boston, MA (The Middle East Upstairs)
MARCH 18, SUN - Brookline, NH (Oak Hill Music Hall)
MARCH 20, TUE - Piermont, NY (The Turning Point)
MARCH 21, WED - Pawling, NY (Darryl's House)
MARCH 22, THU - Schenectady, NY (The Van Dyck Lounge)
MARCH 23, FRI - Syracuse, NY (Funk 'n Waffles Downtown)
MARCH 25, SUN - Rochester, NY (Lovin' Cup)
MARCH 27, TUE - Buffalo, NY (The Tralf)
MARCH 28, WED - Toronto, ON (The Garrison)


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Glenn Hughes performs Classic Deep Purple 'Live' - October 2018 UK Tour

PLANET ROCK 48-HOUR TICKET PRE-SALE
WEDNESDAY 21st FEBRUARY 
ALL TICKETS: £27.50 (EXCEPT LONDON: £30.00)
GENERAL ON-SALE FRIDAY 23rd FEBRUARY
24 HR BOX OFFICE: 08444 780 898,

Glenn Hughes, the former bassist and singer of Deep Purple, known to millions as the 'Voice of Rock', Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and the current front man for rock super group Black Country Communion, is pleased to announce that he will be performing Deep Purple only material with his "GLENN HUGHES PERFORMS CLASSIC DEEP PURPLE LIVE" nationwide UK tour in October 2018.

The nine date tour promises to be a dynamic, turn-back-the-clocks, two-hour live extravaganza homage to his tenure in MK 3 and MK 4 incarnations of Deep Purple - one of music history's most seminal and influential rock and roll groups.  All tickets are priced £27.50 (£30.00).

Planet Rock will launch a 48-hour ticket pre-sale on Wednesday 21ST February from www.planetrock.com. Tickets will then go on general sale on Friday 23rd February from the 24 HR ticket hotline 08444 780 898 or www.thegigcartel.com. 

"I'm excited to be touring the "Classic Deep Purple Live" in the UK this October. I first toured Classic Deep Purple Live in Australia and New Zealand last year and it went down like a storm. We're also touring the show throughout South America in April, and festivals throughout the summer. By the time we tour the UK in October, we'll be on fire."

For further info about Glenn Hughes' October 2018 UK Tour, click here – www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/glennhughes/classic-deep-purple-live.htm 

GLENN HUGHES PERFORMS CLASSIC DEEP PURPLE "LIVE" – OCTOBER 2018 UK TOUR

TICKETS: 08444 780 898 (24HR Box Office), www.thegigcartel.com 

Bristol, Academy                                             Tuesday 2 October
Leamington, Assembly                                 Wednesday 3 October
Southampton, Engine Rooms                     Friday 5 October
Cardiff, Tramshed                                           Saturday 6 October
Leeds, University Union                               Tuesday 9 October
Newcastle, O2 Academy                              Wednesday 10 October
Glasgow, ABC                                                    Friday 12 October
Manchester, Academy 2                               Saturday 13 October
London, Koko                                                    Monday 15 October
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Edensong's New Lineup and 2018 US/Canada Tour Dates



ProgRock, Meet the New Edensong!

2017 was a monumental year for the band, with multiple incredible festival opportunities, a North American tour, and a public shout-out from one of our musical heroes.  It was also the year we bid a fond farewell to our longtime keyboardist Stefan Paolini and drummer Tony Waldman.  These two gentlemen helped to shape Edensong into the band it is today and worked tirelessly to advocate for the band and bring Years in the Garden of Years kicking and screaming into existence, but everything has its time and place and our paths through this garden must diverge.  We have nothing but gratitude for the great stretch of years that we got to make music together!

Fortunately, 2017 was also the year that we embarked upon our musical collaboration with drummer extraordinaire Nicholas DiGregorio (an old friend of the band and the man indirectly responsible for introducing us to progressive rock and metal back in middle school), and the incredible koto player and composer Kento Iwasaki (who unwittingly wandered into our studio for an unrelated recording project one day and hasn't left since).  Together, we have many things in store for you.  We are so thrilled to unveil the "All-New for 2018" Edensong lineup:


James Byron Schoen (vocals/guitar), Nick DiGregorio (drums), Kento Iwasaki (koto), TD Towers (bass/vocals), Barry Seroff (flute)

...And We've Got a Tour Coming Up!!

In a little over a month, we'll hitting the road again to bring our strange blend of music to stages across the Northeast US and Canada.  We're teaming up with some amazing bands and there are more details to reveal soon, but in the meantime, this is what we can share with you.  Please come out and support!  We'd love to see you.  Please check our website and Facebook Page for the most up to date info, ticket links, etc. 

4/13 - Boston, MA (The Lilypad)
4/14 - Winooski, VT (The Monkey House)
4/15 - Quebec, QC (Centre d'art la Chapelle)
4/16 - Ottawa, ON (details TBA)
4/17 - Syracuse, NY (details TBA)
4/19 - New York, NY (DROM)
4/20 - Nyack, NY (Olive's)
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THE FLOWER KINGS – announce ‘A Kingdom of Colours 2 (2004 - 2013)’ boxset




THE FLOWER KINGS – announce 'A Kingdom of Colours 2 (2004 - 2013)' boxset

Veteran Swedish progressive rockers The Flower Kings released the first part of a career spanning boxset titled 'A Kingdom of Colours (1995-2002)' late last year, covering the period starting with 'Back in the World of Adventures' to 'Unfold the Future' over the course of 10 discs. Now they are pleased to announce the release of 'A Kingdom of Colours 2 (2004 – 2013) which covers the albums from 'Adam & Eve' to 'Desolation Rose' and also includes 3 discs of bonus material dating back from 1995. As with the first part of the boxset, there is a brand new interview with band leader Roine Stolt conducted by journalist Dom Lawson (The Guardian, Prog Magazine), giving a history of this period of the band's existence.

A limited amount of the box-set will be available in the US only through: www.insideoutshop.com

Last year the band also released a new remixed & remastered vinyl edition of their landmark album 'Unfold The Future'. Order that vinyl here now: http://smarturl.it/UnfoldTheFuture2017

Watch an unboxing of the new vinyl edition of 'Unfold the Future' here: https://youtu.be/4LM38INxo2w

Find the full track-listing for the boxset below:

Adam & Eve
 
1 Love Supreme 19:50
2 Cosmic Circus 3:00
3 Babylon 2:41
4 A Vampires View 8:50
5 Days Gone By 1:10
6 Adam & Eve 7:50
7 Starlight Man 3:30
8 Timelines 7:40
9 Drivers Seat 18:22
10 The Blade of Cain 5:00
 
Paradox Hotel
 
CD1
1 Check In 1:37
2 Monsters & Men 21:21
3 Jealousy 3:22
4 Hit Me With a Hit 5:32
5 Pioneers of Aviation 7:49
6 Lucy Had a Dream 5:28
7 Bavarian Skies 6:34
8 Selfconsuming Fire 5:49
9 Mommy Leave the Light On 4:38
10 End on a High Note 10:43
 
CD2
1 Minor Giant Steps 12:13
2 Touch My Heaven 6:09
3 The Unorthodox Dancinglesson 5:23
4 Man of the World 5:59
5 Life Will Kill You 7:02
6 The Way the Waters Are Moving 3:11
7 What If God Is Alone 7:00
8 Paradox Hotel 6:30
9 Blue Planet 9:43
 
The Sum of No Evil
 
1 One More Time 13:04
2 Love Is the Only Answer 24:28
3 Trading My Soul 6:25
4 The Sum of No Reason 13:25
5 Flight 999 Brimstone Air 5:00
6 Life in Motion 12:34
 
Banks Of Eden
 
1 Numbers 25:20
2 For the Love of Gold 7:30
3 Pandemonium 6:05
4 For Those About to Drown 6:50
5 Rising the Imperial 7:40
 
Desolation Rose
 
1 Tower One 13:37
2 Sleeping Bones 4:16
3 Desolation Road 4:00
4 White Tuxedos 6:30
5 The Resurrected Judas 8:24
6 The Silent Masses 6:17
7 Last Carnivore 4:22
8 Dark Fascist Skies 6:05
9 Blood of Eden 3:12
10 Silent Graveyards 2:52
 
Bonus Disc 1
 
1 Kite 07:32
2 Buffalo Man 05:28
3 The Flower King (re-recording 1998) 11:46
4 Stardust We Are (re-recording 1998) 08:57
5 Last Exit 09:17
6 Brazilian Woman 04:18
7 Dexter Frank Jr. 02:24
8 Agent Supreme 02:34
9 Space Traveller 13:10
 
Bonus Disc 2
 
1 Petit Heritage 02:02
2 A Good Heart 05:21
3 The Crown and The Cross 04:54
4 King of Grief 03:51
5 She Carved Me a Wooden Heart 05:59
6 Space Revolver 07:33
7 Jupiter Backwards 06:25
8 The River 05:43
9 Turn The Stone 05:07
10 Regal Divers 06:01
 
Bonus Disc 3
 
1 Illuminati 06:20
2 Fireghosts 05:50
3 Going Up 05:10
4 LoLines 04:40
5 Runaway Train 04:41
6 Interstellar Visitations 08:24
7 Lazy Monkey 02:25
8 Psalm 2013 02:10
9 The Wailing Wall 03:18
10 Badbeats 05:24
11 Burning Spears 03:15
12 The Final Era 02:57
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King Crimson Meets Van der Graaf Generator! David Cross & David Jackson Release New Album “Another Day” - OUT NOW


During the 1970s David Cross was a member of King Crimson and David Jackson was a member of Van der Graaf Generator. Now much to the excitement of music aficionados worldwide, the duo have teamed up for an amazing new album titled "Another Day"!

Released via Cherry Red Records, the 12 new tracks on this album showcase the talents of Cross & Jackson and will appeal to the fanbases of both artists and the bands they have been in. It's an innovative meeting of minds. This new studio album also features Mick Paul on bass, Craig Blundell on drums and was produced by Jake Jackson.

"From the first notes we ever played together David Jackson and I realised that we were driving in the same direction, free to play anything from fierce avant-garde cadenzas to haunting melodies and rocking riffs. 'Another Day' is the culmination of our ambition to date and has been realised as a quartet album through extraordinary instinctive performances from our collaborators, Mick Paul and Craig Blundell. The icing on the cake was the incisive, original vision which emerged in the mixing stage from our producer Jake Jackson. I love it." - David Cross March 2nd 2018

"I am thrilled and very proud of this album with David Cross. It's the best thing I've done in many years! We met at a Festival in Italy in 2010 and emergency improvised our way into a special kind of exciting harmony - and friendship too. Enjoying the space between two soloists, we soon discovered new ways of writing and arranging. Add in our legendary rhythm section of Mick Paul and Craig Blundell and I can guarantee you haven't heard anything quite like this album before!" -  David Jackson (26th February 2018)

Watch the new promotional video: https://youtu.be/paaTO6Oo0X8

In support of the album David Cross & David Jackson plan to tour mid-2018!

Track list:
1. PREDATOR
2. BUSHIDO
3. LAST RIDE
4. GOING NOWHERE
5. TRANE TO KIEV
6. MILLENNIUM TOLL
7. ARRIVAL
8. COME AGAIN
9. BREAKING BAD
10. MR. MOROSE
11. ANTHEM FOR ANOTHER DAY
12. TIME GENTLEMEN, PLEASE

Released March 16, 2018

To purchase David Cross & David Jackson's "Another Day": 

Buy CDs & more information: www.crossmusic.co.uk

David Cross & David Jackson Official website: www.crossandjackson.com

David Cross:
Twitter: @DavidCrossMusic

David Jackson:
Twitter: @jaxontonewall
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Dave Kerzner Releases New Music Video “Dirty Soap Box” Featuring Steve Hackett


Sound of Contact co-founder Dave Kerzner has released a new music video from his second solo album "Static". It's for his song "Dirty Soap Box" which features a guest appearance from the legendary Steve Hackett, former guitarist of Genesis.

"I wanted to make reference to my deep rooted influences of early Genesis in this song," says Kerzner. "Having Steve Hackett join us for this modern day 'Broadway Melody' type adventure through current events completed the picture for me."

Watch the music video for "Dirty Soap Box": https://youtu.be/cfn2isuepS0 ;

This is the second guest appearance from Steve Hackett on Kerzner's songs. Previously Hackett guested on Kerzner's song "Stranded" from his debut album "New World". Other musicians featured on "Dirty Soap Box" are guitarist Fernando Perdomo, drummers Nick D'Virgilio of Big Big Train and Derek Cintron with bassist Matt Dorsey also from Sound of Contact.

Kerzner's previous music video from "Static" was "Chain Reaction": 


Dave Kerzner's album "Static" is available from iTunes, Amazon and popular download sites. It's distributed on CD world-wide by Cherry Red Records and available here: http://geni.us/Static ;

"Static" is also available from Kerzner's Bandcamp page: http://sonicelements.bandcamp.com ;

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YES Guitar Legend Peter Banks's Anthology Be Well, Be Safe, Be Lucky... 2CD & The Self-Contained Trilogy 3CD – OUT NOW!


YES and Flash guitar legend Peter Banks's Be Well, Be Safe, Be Lucky...The Anthology 2CD & The Self-Contained Trilogy 3CD are now available!

PETER BANKS: BE WELL, BE SAFE, BE LUCKY… THE ANTHOLOGY


Peter Banks was one of the original members of YES and an accomplished guitarist, but sadly passed away in 2013. Be Well, Be Safe, Be Lucky...The Anthology is the FIRST EVER compilation of his solo career.

This set is being released in his memory, by his Estate via Cherry Red worldwide, during the 5th anniversary of his passing and the 50th Anniversary of YES. The 2CD set includes "Knights (Reprise)" which features Phil Collins, Steve Hackett and the late John Wetton. Also included is the first release of the short instrumental "Knights (Revisited)" which features Billy Sherwood, Jay Schellen and Tony Kaye of YES.

The second disc features numerous rarities, (including two previously unreleased extended tracks) collected together from 7 different compilations… a "catch all" of Peter Banks tracks that fans may not have heard before. The second disc includes the astonishing guitar led instrumental re-record of YES's "Astral Traveller."

The booklet features an original poem by Bill Ward of Black Sabbath, included with kind permission. The set also features new artwork and the audio has received a 2018 remaster.

To purchase NOW from Amazon: http://geni.us/PBME3
Also available on the Cleopatra Records US webstore from 13th April: http://geni.us/CleoPB

PETER BANKS: THE SELF-CONTAINED TRILOGY 3CD


The Self-Contained Trilogy 3CD set includes all three of Peter Banks's solo studio albums from the 1990's in one place: Instinct (1994), Self-Contained (1995) and Reduction (1997)

The booklet features the original album artwork, liner notes and credits. The set also features new artwork and the audio has received a 2018 remaster.

To purchase NOW from Amazon: http://geni.us/PBME2

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Todd Rundgren's Utopia Reunite!


Reuniting for First North American Tour in 32 years - Releasing Limited Edition "The Road To Utopia" Box Set

FOR 32 YEARS, FANS HAVE BEEN CLAMORING FOR A REUNION - The wait is over.

No longer able to turn a deaf ear to the unceasing requests from fans and the media alike, Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton, Willie Wilcox and Ralph Schuckett are reuniting for their first North American tour since the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded. Presented by Sirius XM and produced by Live Nation, TODD RUNDGREN'S UTOPIA will be performing across North America beginning on April 18.

In celebration of the upcoming reunion tour, Friday Music will be releasing a 7-disc box set, THE ROAD TO UTOPIA: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS (1974-82). This limited edition collection will bring each of their seven classic albums to life, now in first-time CD digipak gatefold covers featuring the original album artwork elements, rare inner sleeve art, newly written commentary from the band, and more. The box set has a scheduled street date of April 20. Fans can pre-order now at Friday Music, Amazon and Record Store Day.

Todd Rundgren's Utopia was formed in 1974 out of Todd's desire to explore new musical territory. Starting as a prog-rock-progenitor septet the band's music ranged from extended synth experiments to four-song albums, while their live shows were distinguished by their ahead-of-the-curve video backdrops and computer-generated music.

In 1976 the band evolved into "Utopia", the shiny mainstream power-pop rock quartet, uniting Todd Rundgren on guitar, Willie Wilcox on drums, Roger Powell on keyboards, and Kasim Sulton on bass. Known for their hallmark lyrics, lush inventive background vocals and a voracious appetite for the highest level of musicianship. Utopia became known as the quintessential "musician's band". Every member took his turn singing lead on every album, and all songwriting was collaborative.

By 1980, Utopia had developed into a hit-making entity in its own right. Standout Utopia albums included Oops! Wrong Planet, Adventures in Utopia, and Oblivion, spawning hits including "Rock Love," "Set Me Free," "Mated," and "Love Is The Answer", which also became a global #1 for England Dan and John Ford Coley.

Utopia's tours, among the first to aggressively incorporate then-state-of-the-art video technology, produced at Todd's groundbreaking Utopia Video Studios, featured some of the most lavish and audacious stage productions in rock history. Their headline concerts frequently featured opening acts as future superstars Cheap Trick and The Cars, and the band performed at some of the 70's most epic rock festivals, including Knebworth Castle in the UK --- once with the Rolling Stones in 1976 and twice with Led Zeppelin in 1979, before a combined audience of over 1,200,000 (amongst them a Who's Who of rock royalty, including Paul McCartney and David Gilmour) .

Always on the bleeding edge, Utopia chalked up a long history of groundbreaking media "firsts", including:

• 1978: The first interactive television concert, broadcast live over Warner/QUBE, the experimental interactive cable system in Columbus, Ohio (the home television audience chose each song in real time during the concert by voting via QUBE's 2-way operating system).
• 1978: The first live nationally broadcast stereo radio rock concert (via microwave), linking 40 cities around the country.
• 1982: The first live national cablecast of a rock concert (on the USA Network), simulcast in stereo to over 120 radio stations.
In 1986, after ten years of non-stop recording and arena touring cycles, the band declared they were "going on sabbatical", and Todd, Willie, Roger and Kas each embarked on their own career paths.

What's been happening with the Utopians during the world's longest ever sabbatical?

Todd Rundgren returned to his stellar solo recording and producing career. His myriad production projects ranged from Patti Smith, Cheap Trick, XTC, and Psychedelic Furs to Grand Funk Railroad, Hall & Oates, and Meat Loaf's seminal Bat Out Of Hell, while his solo offerings catapulted Todd further into the superstar limelight with hits like "Can We Still be Friends", and "Bang The Drum"; in addition to his own tours, Todd has been an erstwhile member of Ringo Starr's All Starr Band for the past 28 years.

Kasim Sulton continued touring and recording with a long list of diverse artists including Joan Jett, Hall & Oates, Blue Oyster Cult, Patti Smith, Celine Dion, and Meat Loaf. In 1993 Kasim joined Meat Loaf's live band after the release of Bat Out Of Hell II, touring extensively and becoming his Musical Director. In 1999 he produced Meat Loaf's critically acclaimed VH1 Storytellers album. Releasing four solo albums of his own, Kasim has continued his long musical relationship with Todd as the bass player in his solo bands.

Willie Wilcox continued to pursue his songwriting career. Having written songs for & performed with Luther Vandross, Natalie Cole, Bette Midler, Meat Loaf, Hall & Oates, and Kylie Minogue positioned Willie perfectly for his segue into television writing. He was the senior staff composer for NBC Universal in NY for 5 years and composed the current show theme for CNBC's "Mad Money," launched a major audio post production facility in Miami with clients MTV & VH1, penned famed boxer Manny Pacquiao's ring walk music, and continues to maintain his position as senior audio director at Scientific Games, the number one gaming company in the world, where he recently completed the surround sound audio production on the blockbuster Michael Jackson game, "King Of Pop!"

Ralph Schuckett: Ralph's tenure with Todd Rundgren's Utopia segued into composing themes & scores for TV & Film including "Kate & Allie" & "Another World." As chief composer for "4 Kids Productions" he scored numerous feature films & animated TV series including; "Pokémon," "Yugioh," "Sonic X," "Kirby," & "One Piece." He has recorded and /or toured with Carole King, Hall & Oates, Whitney Houston, George Benson, and Rodney Crowell, and provided arrangements on recordings for Billy Joel, Michael Bolton. and Joan Osborne. As a songwriter / producer Ralph has worked with Belinda Carlisle, Sophie B. Hawkins, and Clarence Clemons.

As fate would have it, in early April Todd, Kas, Willie and Ralph will find themselves back in Woodstock New York, 32 years later, right where it all started, rehearsing their newest stage spectacle.

TODD RUNDGREN'S UTOPIA North American reunion tour, featuring Todd, Kasim, Willie, & Ralph, begins on April 18 and ends on June 5 (tour dates below). Tickets and more information are available at Live Nation, Ticketmaster and all Ticketmaster outlets.

FOR INTERVIEW REQUESTS PLEASE CONTACT: paul@panacea-ent.com

THE FIRST REUNION ON-CAMERA INTERVIEW – WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e3Wrps2zr0

TODD RUNDGREN'S UTOPIA TOUR DATES

APRIL 18 JIM THORPE PA, PENNS PEAK
APRIL 20 ENGLEWOOD NJ, BERGEN PAC
APRIL 22 HOUSTON TX, HOUSE OF BLUES
APRIL 23 DALLAS TX, MAJESTIC THEATER
APRIL 25 BROWARD FL, BROWARD PAC
APRIL 27 ST PETERSBURG FL, MAHAFFEY THEATER
APRIL 28 ATLANTA GA, TABERNACLE
APRIL 29 DURHAM NC, CAROLINA THEATER
MAY 1 HUNTINGTON NY, PARAMOUNT THEATER
MAY 2 WASHINGTON DC, WARNER THEATER
MAY 3 NEW YORK NY, TOWN HALL
MAY 5 PHILADELPHIA PA, TOWER THEATER
MAY 6 BOSTON MA, ORPHEUM THEATER
MAY 7 RIDGEFIELD CT, RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE
MAY 9 ST LOUIS MO, PEABODY OPERA HOUSE
MAY 10 CINCINNATI OH, TAFT THEATER
MAY 12 MILWAUKEE WI, PABST THEATER
MAY 13 MINNEAPOLIS MN, STATE THEATER
MAY 15 GRAND RAPIDS MI, 20 MONROE LIVE
MAY 16 TORONTO ONT, MASSEY HALL
MAY 17 DETROIT MI, THE FILLMORE
MAY 19 CLEVELAND OH, HARD ROCK LIVE
MAY 20 CLEVELAND OH, HARD ROCK LIVE
MAY 22 CHICAGO IL, CHICAGO THEATER
MAY 24 DENVER CO, PARAMOUNT THEATER
MAY 26 LAS VEGAS NV, THE JOINT @ THE HARD ROCK
MAY 27 PHOENIX AZ, COMERICA THEATER
MAY 29 LOS ANGELES CA, THE WILTERN
MAY 30 SAN FRANCISCO CA, THE MASONIC
JUNE 1 SEATTLE WA, MOORE THEATER
JUNE 2 PORTLAND OR, REVOLUTION THEATER
JUNE 4 SACRAMENTO CA, CREST THEATER
JUNE 5 RIVERSIDE CA, FOX PAC
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Bent Knee announce upcoming US Tour Dates



Bent Knee announce new Paper Earth Tour; 

US Tour kicks off May 31st with Gatherers

Fresh off a successful run in Europe, American avant-garde group Bent Knee are announcing an upcoming tour across the US this summer.  The band will be joined by New Jersey band Gatherers.

The band had this to say about the tour:  "We're thrilled to be circling the US again, reacquainting ourselves with familiar places, exploring new ones, and sharing one hell of a summer with our friends in Gatherers. We can't wait to play for you all again."

Tour dates are as follows:
 
5.31 Nashua NH @ Riverwalk
6.02 Northampton MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall
6.03 Providence RI @ Fete Backroom
6.04 New Haven CT @ Cafe Nine
6.06 Asbury Park NJ @ The Saint
6.07 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
6.08 Philadelphia PA @ The Boot & Saddle
6.09 Baltimore MD @ Metro Gallery
6.14 Atlanta GA @ Purgatory at The Masquerade
6.15 New Orleans LA @ Gasa Gasa
6.17 Austin TX @ Sidewinder
6.20 Phoenix AZ @ Valley Bar
6.21 San Diego CA @ Soda Bar
6.22 Los Angeles CA @ Bootleg Theater
6.23 San Francisco CA @ Cafe Du Nord
6.24 San Jose CA @ Art Boutiki
6.28 Eugene OR @ HiFi Music Lounge
6.29 Portland OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
6.30 Seattle WA @ Barboza
7.03 Boise ID @ Neurolux
7.05 Salt Lake City UT @ Kilby Court
7.06 Denver CO @ Lost Lake
7.07 Lawrence KS @ The Bottleneck
7.10 Minneapolis MN @ 7th St Entry
7.11 Chicago IL @ Schubas Tavern
7.12 Madison WI @ The Frequency
7.14 Detroit MI @ The Loving Touch
7.17 Cleveland OH @ Beachland Tavern

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KANSAS - Point Of Know Return 40th Anniversary Tour


KANSAS TO LAUNCH TOUR IN CELEBRATION OF
40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ICONIC ALBUM...
POINT OF KNOW RETURN

SEXTUPLE-PLATINUM ALBUM TO BE PERFORMED IN ITS ENTIRETY

America's preeminent progressive rock band, KANSAS, will be touring select U.S. cities this fall celebrating the 40th Anniversary of their massive hit album Point of Know Return. To celebrate, for the first time in history, the band will be performing the album in its entirety. The tour will showcase more than two hours of classic KANSAS music including hit songs, deep cuts, and fan favorites.

Fan Club Tickets and KANSAS VIP Packages go on presale Tuesday, March 20, 2018 for most dates and general public on sale begins Friday, March 23, 2018. Ticket information can be found at www.kansasband.com and below.

In 1977, KANSAS followed up the success of Leftoverture by releasing the album Point of Know Return. Containing the smash hit and million-selling single "Dust in the Wind," along with fan favorites such as "Portrait (He Knew)," "Closet Chronicles,"and "Paradox," Point of Know Return became the band's greatest selling album. The album peaked at #4 on Billboard's Album charts, reached sextuple-platinum status with more than six million copies sold, and had three Billboard Hot 100 singles.

"After the success of the album Leftoverture, it was hard to imagine when we released Point of Know Return that this album would be even bigger, but it was," comments KANSAS guitarist, and original member, Richard Williams. "From the album artwork to the song 'Dust in the Wind,' the album Point of Know Return is really ingrained in Rock N Roll history and even in popular culture. The past two years we have done around 80 select shows performing the album Leftoverture in its entirety.  We have been blown away by the positive fan response.  Our hope is that fans will enjoy this Point of Know Return Tour just as much, and hopefully even more!"

Throughout the tour, live shows will not only culminate with the album Point of Know Return performed in its entirety, but KANSAS will also perform classic hits, deep cuts, and fan favorites.  The band has not publicly performed some songs in the more than two-hour KANSAS musical event in decades, if ever.

KANSAS lead vocalist Ronnie Platt adds, "I often joke that I cannot be in charge of putting together a set list, because there are too many songs that I really want to perform.  These shows, though, will be about as close as it gets.Of course, there will be hits like 'Carry On Wayward Son,' but to know we will be performing songs that KANSAS has not performed live for twenty or thirty years, or even ever, that is just really exciting. It is going to be a lot of fun."

Fan Club Presale Code: KANSASBAND 

KANSAS POINT OF KNOW RETURN ANNIVERSARY TOUR
CONFIRMED DATES:

09/28/18 - Cobb Energy PAC in Atlanta, GA
09/29/18 - Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN
10/05/18 - Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA
10/06/18 - Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, PA
10/12/18 - Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, WI
10/13/18 - Chicago Theater in Chicago, IL
10/19/18 - Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland in Kansas City, MO
10/20/18 - Fabulous Fox Theater in St. Louis, MO
10/26/18 - The State Theatre in Kalamazoo, MI
10/27/18 - Fox Theater in Detroit, MI
11/02/18 - The Tobin Center for Performing Arts in San Antonio, TX
11/03/18 - Majestic Theater in Dallas, TX
11/09/18 - Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, OH
11/10/18 - Murat Theatre at Old National Centre in Indianapolis, IN
11/16/18 - The Paramount in Huntington, NY
11/17/18 - Hanover Theatre in Worcester, MA
11/23/18 - The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre, PA
11/24/18 - Modell PAC at the Lyric in Baltimore, MD
11/30/18 - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, NC
12/01/18 - The Township Auditorium in Columbia, SC
12/06/18 - Saenger Theatre in Mobile, AL
12/08/18 - Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, FL
12/14/18 - Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach, FL
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BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST - Debut Album Deluxe Edition

Esoteric Recordings is proud to announce the release of a new re-mastered four disc deluxe expanded boxed set limited edition (comprising 3 CDs and a DVD) of the self-titled debut album by Barclay James Harvest.

This expanded reissue has been newly re-mastered from the original master tapes and features an additional 33 bonus tracks drawn from new 5.1 surround sound & stereo mixes from the original multi-track master tapes, BBC radio sessions from 1968 and 1971, the singles "Early Morning", "Brother Thrush" and "Taking Some Time On" and a rare Woolly Wolstenholme solo demo from 1969 of "The Sun Will Never Shine", along with the 1968 short film Mr. Sunshine.

The set, along with a companion single CD remastered and expanded edition, will be released on May 25th, and will initially be available to pre-order only from Cherry Red Records at the following links:



Both editions will also be available for pre-order through the BJH web site at the end of March.
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Barcçay James Harvest - 50th Anniversary Concert 2CD/DVD

50th Anniversary Concert 2CD/DVD Set
Exclusive Pre-Order


50th Anniversary Concert
The Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
6th May, 2018

The members of John Lees' Barclay James Harvest are looking forward to their special concert in Manchester on 6th May, 2018 to commemorate 50 years since the release of the first BJH record, "Early Morning".

The sold-out event promises to be a memorable occasion, and to mark this unique milestone in BJH history, the event will be filmed and recorded for a 3 disc (2 CD and 1 DVD) set to be released by the end of this year. Eight cameras and a mobile recording unit will capture the proceedings to complete a permanent souvenir of the concert for those fortunate to be present and for those unable to attend.

John Lees' Barclay James Harvest are giving fans the opportunity to have a further lasting memento of the concert by offering a limited pre-order of this release. Every fan pre-ordering the package via this link will receive a signed card by John, Craig, Jez and Kevin and their name will feature in the end rolling credits of the concert film and in the booklet accompanying the set. Pre-orders will be strictly limited and will be priced at £35 plus postage and packaging.

To pre-order your signed copy and to ensure that your name is captured on the concert programme credits and in the booklet, please use the link below and, most importantly:

Please add your name(s), exactly as you would like printed in the booklet, in the "Any additional instructions or comments" box on the order form. 

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