segunda-feira, maio 28, 2018

Multi-instrumentalist Robbie Gennet to release Gleams on May 25, featuring Fernando Perdomo, Durga McBroom and Ryan Brown!



The multi-instrumentalist/prog rocker Robbie Gennet is gearing up to release his 7-song album, Gleams, on May 25.  The album was co-produced by Fernando Perdomo, and also has musical contributions from Ryan Brown (Zappa Plays Zappa) and Durga McBroom (Pink Floyd).
 
Robbie's music is perhaps best described as "multi-dimensional, progressive, piano-driven pop/rock." Or, to compare his sound to well-known artists, think Father John Misty, Arcade Fire, Rush and The Killers, with Elton John-esque piano and even a string section throughout.
 
The first video from Gleams, "The Camera's On," debuted exclusively via Facebook on April 27, and now has over 100k FB views. Famed artist Paul Whitehead (Genesis) painted the Gleams album cover.

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TRISTAN GAUTHIER - New Ep 'The Sunny Side Of The Street' - Out Today !



Tristan Gauthier was born in Britanny, France. He grew up on the atlantic coast near Bordeaux to finally end up living in Paris. Coming from a family background full of love but complicated (money problems, divorces) Tristan was a shy child who spent most of his time in his dreams. He escaped his mind through his parents tapes and vinyls: The Beatles and the Rolling Stones for rock'n'roll, Bob Marley and Peter Tosh for reggae music, Gainsbourg for the french touch and Mozart for classical. He started learning piano, and in the middle of the grunge years and other exciting movements from the 90s, he started playing guitar. He wore the Cobain hairdo and write his first songs inspired by the Sex Pistols documentary "Rock'n'Roll Swindle ».

Then came an eventful journey through his 20s with plenty of little odd jobs and some heavy, punk, rock, blues, folk bands and an arrival in Paris. On the dawn of his 30s, Tristan now leads a very active life and has decided to focus on his priorities: la Rock School de Paris (a music school he created) as well as working on his own songs. Encouraged by his entourage he put on a crowdfunding campaign  in the hope of raising enough money to book a record session. The goal was reached in only 10 days which made Tristan able to record in the SOYUZ studio in Paris (Mumford & Sons) with sound engineer Arnaud Bascuñana (Deportivo).

Right after a solo concert series in a small theater in Montmartre, in Tunisia and opening for the irish artist Liam O Maonlai with whom he covers a Bob Dylan song, Tristan contacted a drummer to join him in the studio. He took his Fender Jaguar out of the cupboard and what was about to be an intimistic folk project turned into something more positive & rock than expected.

SYNOPSIS

« The Sunny Side Of The Street » is the musical testimony of an eventful 20s lived by Tristan Gauthier. Inspired by a visceral desire to go out from the morosity of his odd-jobs while living on the french atlantic coast, then a precarious existence when moving to Paris as well as a complicated family context, Tristan sings, sometimes screams (« Dream »), optimism, determination and hope facing all these ordeals.

All of this then brings lightness throughout the EP and invites to go on a road trip on « Somewhere Nowhere », to sing life on « Heart Beats » and, on the eponymous song which was written on the dawn of a more peaceful 30s, to sail towards a more shiny future.

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John Fogerty to release “Holy Grail” - new song featuring Billy Gibbons

John Fogerty featuring Billy Gibbons 
"Holy Grail"



Song to Debut at 'Blues & Bayous Tour' Opening in Atlantic City on Friday  

Song Available Digitally - June 8 

(Los Angeles, CA)  May 24, 2018 - On the eve of their Blues & Bayous tour launch, John Fogerty and Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top, have joined together on a new song!  "Holy Grail" was written by Fogerty and features the distinctive guitar licks and additional vocals from the Reverend himself.  

Listen to a snippet of the song, here:  https://youtu.be/cpYqTfW7Xm0 

Of the song, Fogerty remarked, "I am so happy to be playin' and singin' with the Reverend BFG. That Sharp Dressed Man, himself. This is the Holy Grail!" 

While Billy F Gibbons says, "It's not an overstatement to say that writing a song with John Fogerty is a genuine bonus!  It's fair to say that John and I are both pumped about our collaboration and we think this new one called "Holy Grail" holds true with some great storytelling and some solid guitarists movin' the number right along.  It begs a shout of, 'Turn it up!'"  



Photo courtesy of John Fogerty

For a sneak peak of what's in store on this summer tour, take a sneak peek as Billy F Gibbons joined up with John for an impromptu session at Lost Canyon Studio, last month:


Many have contended that this pairing was pre-ordained and we completely agree.  

Blues and Bayous Tour Dates:

5/30/2018    Vienna, VA                         Wolf Trap   
6/1/2018      Pensacola, FL                      Pensacola Bay Center
6/2/2018      Clearwater, FL                    Coachman Park
6/3/2018      West Palm Beach,FL          Coral Sky Amphitheater
6/5/2018      St. Augustine, FL                St. Augustine Amphitheater
6/6/2018      Atlanta, GA                         Chastain Park Amphitheater
6/8/2018      Catoosa, OK                      Hard Rock * (John Fogerty Solo)
6/9/2018      New Braunfels, TX            Whitewater Amphitheater * (John Fogerty Solo)
6/10/2018    Oklahoma City, OK            Zoo Amphitheater
6/12/2018    Chicago, IL                          Ravina Festival
6/13/2018    Noblesville, IN                    Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
6/14/2018    Cincinnati, OH                    Riverbend Music Center
6/16/2018    Southaven, MS                    BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove
6/17/2018    Maryland Heights, MO       Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
6/19/2018    Youngstown, OH                Covelli Centre
6/20/2018    Wantagh, NY                       Northwell Heath at Jones Beach Theater
6/22/2018    Gilford, NH                         Bank of NH Pavillion
6/23/2018    Canandaigua, NY                Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center
6/24/2018    Camden, NJ                         BB&T Pavilion
6/26/2018    Mt. Pleasant, MI                  Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort  **(with Willie Nelson)
6/27/2018    Detroit, MI                           DTE Energy Music Theatre
6/29/2018    Welch, MN                          Treasure Island Resort & Casino 

John Fogerty Solo Dates:

7/17/2018    Airway Heights, WA          Northern Quest Resort & Casino 
7/20/2018    Seattle, WA                       Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery 
7/29/2018    Saratoga Springs, NY         Saratoga Performing Arts Center 
10/25/2018  London, UK                      O2 Arena – Bluesfest
10/26/2018  Dublin, IR                         3Arena
11/9/2018    Wilkes Barre, PA               Mohegan Sun Arena 

*John Fogerty Solo date

**with Willie Nelson
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Keyboard Legend Rick Wakeman Launches Official YouTube Channel



Legendary keyboardist Rick Wakeman is launching his official YouTube channel in June 2018! The channel will feature many rare and unreleased videos, as well as the exclusive premiere of Rick's forthcoming film "Live Portraits."

Watch the promotional trailer: https://rick-wakeman.lnk.to/watch_trailer

"Would you believe I now have an official YouTube channel. If you fancy subscribing to it you're going to see lots of different things. Some things perhaps you've seen before...certainly a lot you've never seen before. There will be some exclusive stuff - exclusive purely to this channel. So please subscribe and see some of the silly things I get up to, and the musical stuff as well." - Rick Wakeman

Check out Rick Wakeman's new YouTube channel: https://rick-wakeman.lnk.to/youtube
To subscribe to Rick Wakeman's new YouTube channel: https://rick-wakeman.lnk.to/subscribe

To celebrate the launch of Rick's official YouTube channel in style, subscribers are asked to vote for the top track they want to see from the film "Live Portraits" (track listing below). Voting can be made here on PledgeMusichttps://artists.pledgemusic.com/projects/rick-wakeman-live-portraits/updates/97478

Once the votes have been counted, the ten most voted tracks will be posted exclusively on Rick's YouTube Channel for 48 hours. Fans should subscribe to Rick's official YouTube Channel to be notified when this event will take place. Click here to Subscribe https://rick-wakeman.lnk.to/subscribe

1. MORNING HAS BROKEN
2. AND YOU AND I
3. SUMMERTIME
4. SWAN LAKE
5. SPACE ODDITY
6. AFTER THE BALL
7. SWEET GEORGIA BROWN
8. HELP
9. AMAZING GRACE
10. WONDROUS STORIES
11. MERLIN THE MAGICIAN
12. LIFE ON MARS
13. ELEANOR RIGBY
14. CLAIR DE LUNE

In other news:

Following the hugely successful "Piano Portraits" tour last year, in support of the album of the same name, Rick Wakeman will return in Autumn 2018 with a new show based on the follow up release, entitled "Piano Odyssey." The fourteen-date tour will feature even more classic tracks given Rick's unique piano treatment, and will travel to towns and cities not previously visited in 2017.

A live version of Rick's critically acclaimed album "Piano Portraits" was filmed & recorded at the Lincoln Cathedral in London on March 7th, 2018. "Live Portraits" will be released on CD/DVD soon. It can be ordered exclusively from Pledge Music by using the following link: https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/rick-wakeman-live-portraits

For more information: http://www.rwcc.com

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Norway’s PIXIE NINJA Plays ProgDay 2018!


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PIXIE NINJA is the creation of two individuals with a huge appetite for Scandinavian progressive music - Jostein Haugen and Marius Leirånes. Playing together in various projects since 2008, they began to work on Ultrasound, PIXIE NINJA's debut album, in 2015. Marius and Jostein played guitar, bass and keyboards. The album was produced by Mattias Olsson (Necromonkey, Änglagård), who was also responsible for drums, percussion and other instruments. What emerged was an eclectic mix of heavy ambient, electronica and symphonic rock, all rendered with a strong cinematic feel.

When Ultrasound was released in 2017, Marius and Jostein never intended to perform the material live. However, they later received so many requests for live shows, that they decided to make it happen. In February, 2018, Marius and Jostein asked Mattias Olsson to join the band on drums and Fredrik Klingwall to be the band's new keyboard maestro. They met up at Roth-Händle Studios in May and started rehearsing for live shows.

ProgDay is happy to host Pixie Ninja for its first performance in the U.S.!
Join PIXIE NINJA and SOFTEN THE GLARE for the twenty-fourth edition of ProgDay. ProgDay is a two day outdoor festival of progressive rock. ProgDay 2018 will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 1st and 2nd, at Storybook Farm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more information, please visit us at www.progday.net.

To hear music from this year's bands, please visit the ProgDay Music page (http://www.progday.net/ProgDay-Music.html). 
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German Music Legends Guru Guru Celebrate 50 Years With New CD “Rotate!”



50 years of Guru Guru - that's 50 years of Krautrock!

Dudenhofen, Germany - If you hadn't believed possible that Mani Neumeier and his Guru Guru still rank among Germany's most active and prolific rock bands, well, then you'd be proven wrong!

Founded in 1968, the year of the student's revolt in Germany, Guru Guru has reached their 50th anniversary and still maintains their innovative spirit. Where many a musician made it big as a one-hit-wonder just to fade into oblivion soon after, Guru Guru carved their way outside the mainstream and short lived trends by blending experimental rock, avant-garde, jazz and world music into an unique, original form of rock 'n' roll.

No one will deny that there were ups and downs, but nowadays, Mani (Drums/Percussion/Vocals) shares the stage with two long-standing companions. Roland Schaeffler (Guitar/Saxophone/Vocals) and Peter Kuhmstedt (Bass/Vocals) have been with Guru Guru for more than 40 years. The passing of Hans Reffert, aged 69 (Feb. 21, 2016), was a severe blow, but with newly recruited guitar player Jan Lindqvist they overcame this tragedy and proved that they are not in the least tired of creating music. Those four "Krautrockers" are living legends and next to the Rolling Stones among the longest-serving rock bands on this planet. Mani and Mick are in fact standing next to each other in the Tokyo House of Wax! Mani Neumeier and his Gurus are the epitome of a band that defies musical trends and fads and transcends limitations and genres even on their newest CD called "Rotate!"

After more than 40 releases (LP, CD & DVD), Guru Guru demonstrates that the "overhauled Flagship of German rock" - as they have been called by the German magazine Musikexpress - have not lost their ability to entrance and provide an extraordinary spectacle. Songs like "Ooga Booga Special" span the decades, from the early days of "Magic Tree" to their latest studio album "Rotate!" which has been released to celebrate the band's 50th anniversary in 2018. Never to be missed of course is the immortal "Elektroluch": The underground hit that has written "Krautrock" history and is, to this day, an intregal part in the band's live performance.

Whoever thought that Guru Guru would slow down or that Mani would retire to a quiet life in the countryside couldn't be more wrong. After 50 years they continue to go their own way because they've always been - and still are unique!



To purchase Guru Guru's "Rotate!":

For more information: http://mani-neumeier.de/guruguru/
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quinta-feira, maio 24, 2018

Barclay James Harvest

A huge thank you from the band and everyone involved with last Sunday's 50th Anniversary event in Manchester to all of you who attended and made it such a special occasion. It was wonderful to see the BJH family gathered together from far and wide, including a large number of fans who had flown in from France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Spain, Japan and even Australia! The day was a great success, and the band were absolutely delighted with the warmth of your response. The entire event was filmed for CD/DVD release towards the end of this year, and we'll send out more information about that nearer the time.

Bloomsbury CDs and Concert Merchandise


A strictly limited run of 500 double CDs recorded live at London's Bloomsbury Theatre in October 2009 was produced especially for attendees at the show. The set captures one of Woolly's last ever UK appearances with JLBJH, and is a high quality multitrack recording made on the mixing desk on the night of the complete concert, with no overdubs. It will not be available in shops, and will not be re-pressed, but remaining stocks are now available through the BJH secure web shop on a first come, first served basis.

For more details, or to order, please visit the Bloomsbury Live 2009 2CD web page.

Also available now from the web shop through the links below, the full colour programme and enamel badge which were available on the night. Unfortunately the 50th anniversary T-shirts and long-sleeved shirts which were on sale at the show are completely sold out, and we cannot supply those.



Thanks again for your phenomenal support, and we'll hope to see you at one of the forthcoming summer festivals or autumn tour dates in the UK and elsewhere in Europe. Confirmed dates and ticket links can be found on the JLBJH web site, with some more exciting dates to be added soon!
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IZZ Vocalist Laura Meade to Release Her Debut Full-Length Studio Album Remedium on May 18, 2018


New York, NY – IZZ vocalist, Laura Meade's debut full-length studio album, Remedium, is scheduled for release on May 18, 2018.

Meade's background in musical theatre helps define her unique approach as a lyricist and musician. Remedium combines Meade's love of art rock with the emotion of musical theatre. In addition to being a vocalist for the progressive rock band IZZ, her career includes performances around the world with many different artists and on a multitude of stages.

Remedium features progressive, adventurous extended tracks such as "Sunflowers at Chernobyl" and "Dragons" as well as songs with art-pop sensibilities such as "Conquer the World". Meade's incredible range and versatility as a vocalist is evidenced throughout the album and particularly on songs such as "Every Step" and "What I See From Here".

Meade is joined by her IZZ bandmates on several songs as well as Randy McStine (The Fringe, Lo-Fi Resistance) on "Sunflowers at Chernobyl" and Jason Hart (I and Thou, Renaissance, Camel) on "Irradiation".

Watch the new video for "Sunflowers at Chernobyl": https://youtu.be/5Zzo35bqB6o

Laura Meade's Remedium will be available for purchase on iTunes, at Amazon.com and at your favorite online retailer as well as on all streaming music services on May 18, 2018.


Track Listing:

1. Sunflowers at Chernobyl
2. Conquer the World
3. What I See From Here
4. Never Remember
5. The Old Chapel at Dusk
6. Dragons
7. Home Movies
8. Your Way
9. Every Step
10. Irradiation

For all other inquiries contact Doone Records: info@doonerecords.com
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Instrumental Prog Artist The Man From RavCon To Release Ninth Album “Another World”


Charlotte, NC - Since 2010, The Man From RavCon (aka, Mike Brown), has been creating adventurous, atmospheric instrumental music featuring Mellotron enriched arrangements accentuated by piano and organ, interweaving synths, bass, dynamic percussion, and melodic guitar. Blending influences of 70's classic FM album rock (Stones, Kraftwerk, Steely Dan, Supertramp) with a melodic prog flavor, The Man From RavCon's ninth release, "Another World," may be considered a somewhat more accessible work than his most recent offerings, but is no less adventurous in scope. With contributions from special guests, guitarist Larry Smith, and flutist Jeff Eacho, "Another World" features a more lighthearted, breezy vibe making it the perfect soundtrack for Summer 2018 and beyond.

Having founded, performed and recorded for over a decade with now defunct Charlotte, NC power-pop outfit, The Ravelers, multi-instrumentalist Brown, has taken full advantage of the freedom of his solo project by pushing his music beyond the expected. While early Man From RavCon releases explored the sounds of spaghetti western, surf/instro rock, blaxploitation and B-Horror Cinema, more recent outings were enhanced by a classic progressive rock influence. As a result, UK publication PROG Magazine proclaimed "Skyscraper" (2013) to be "a straight-up classy affair" and Progression Magazine praised "Strange Universe" (2016) as "an alluring musical time capsule fueled by analog synth timbres, psychedelic prog motifs and spacey rockin'/ambient hues that entrance, charm and certainly keep you guessing what might come next."

And now much to the excitement of fans worldwide, The Man From RavCon's eagerly anticipated new album "Another World" will be released on June 22! Brown is clearly enthused about this effort, "This one was a bit of a surprise. It came together so naturally! Of course, it doesn't hurt to have talented friends like Larry and Jeff, who really helped take the tracks they played on to another level."

Check out The Man From RavCon's YouTube channel where, along with videos from all previous albums, you'll find the brand new video for "Satellite Flight": https://youtu.be/LkXs-05-Pk0

Track List:
1. Colossus (feat. Larry Smith)
2. Satellite Flight
3. Max The Cat (feat. Jeff Eacho)
4. Code Red
5. Promised Land
6. The Garden (feat. Jeff Eacho)
7. A Peaceful Transition
8. Another World
9. Pole to Pole

To purchase The Man From RavCon's "Another World": https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TheManFromRavCon ;
Also available on most digital platforms

For more information: www.manfromravcon.com
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AEREN and their new album "Breakthru"


Breakthru is the perfect example of the combination of influences within Aeren. Many of the songs featured on the album have been a staple of their live shows for some time and now they are taking their rightful place in Aeren's world. Breakthru is feisty and colorful, melodic and sharp. The main lyrical subjects are social difficulties, environmental issues and there are some "anthems" of freedom and exhortations to live life without worries.

The artwork has been created by Marcile Powers and it represents a Buddhist mandala, which is the symbolic representation of the universe. Based on the various and eclectic combination of music and colors, it is the perfect synthesis of the different sides of our lives which are all entwined together. The name of the album is inspired by the Queen's song, Breakthru, the word is used in order to mean "a step forward" for the band and in their way of making music.

The Breakthru production started in March 2017 in the StudioGaudio and ended in September that year with the final mix made by Francesco Gaudio and Salvatore Buzzerio. The mastering process was handed to Giovanni Versari, grammy award winner for "Drones", the latest MUSE album.

Breakthru | Released on March 6th, 2018 on Sliptrick Records

Track Listing:
01. Time Flux | 02. Wrong Reactions | 03. Preachers (Redux) | 04. Shooting Stars | 05. [Prelude] | 06. Breath Of Air | 07. Our Flaws | 08. Lightheartedness | 09. Don't Fall Apart | 10. In The Well (Redux) | 11. No Way For Crying | 12. Bad Weakness (Video Edit) | 13. Breath Of Air (Full Version)

Note: Track 13 is a bonus track only available with the digital version.

Aeren are:
Silvia Galetta – Vocals | Simone D'Andria – Guitar | Simone Solidoro – Bass/Piano/Keyboards | Cosimo De Marco – Drums
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New PledgeMusic Campaign Started For Spirits Burning & Michael Moorcock's “An Alien Heat” Album


The new Spirits Burning & Michael Moorcock album is an adaptation of the Michael Moorcock novel "An Alien Heat." It is the first Spirits Burning album to feature Michael Moorcock, and the first with Albert Bouchard as one of the main collaborators.

Michael Moorcock is an English writer, primarily of science fiction, fantasy, and literary novels. He is best known for his novels about Elric, and two stints as the editor of New Worlds Magazine. As a musician, he fronts Michael Moorcock & The Deep Fix, and has collaborated with Hawkwind, Blue Öyster Cult, Robert Calvert and Spirits Burning.

Don Falcone is an American producer, musician (keyboards, bass, and vocals), and captain of Spirits Burning. A live version of the band played in the UK in 2017, with Falcone on keys and vocals, and featuring Hawkwind family members Bridget Wishart, Richard Chadwick, and Steve Bemand.

Albert Bouchard is an American drummer, guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member and drummer of Blue Öyster Cult. He also plays with his brother Joe in the Bouchard Brothers, and they are both in Blue Coupe with Dennis Dunaway from Alice Cooper.

Says Don Falcone, "The debut Spirits Burning & Michael Moorcock album came together, in so many special ways… I asked Mike if I could do an adaptation of the 'Dancers' trilogy, starting with 'An Alien Heat,' and he gave a long-distance blessing… Al Bouchard became a co-collaborator and helped improve every song. He also brought in some Blue Öyster Cult family members. The planned sessions with Mike came to fruition, and Mike ended up singing on most tracks, and playing harmonica on three."

Fans of Blue Öyster Cult will be interested in performances by BÖC family members Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard, Richie Castellano, and Donald Roeser.

Albert Bouchard co-wrote and performs on 15 of 16 songs.

Fans of Michael Moorcock's novels will be interested in this adaptation of "An Alien Heat," which is part of the "The Dancers At The End Of Time" trilogy.

Fans of Hawkwind will be interested in performances by Hawkwind family members Harvey Bainbridge, Michael Moorcock, Adrian Shaw, Mick Slattery and Bridget Wishart

"An Alien Heat" is the 14th studio album by Spirits Burning and also features performances by Andy Dalby (Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come), Monty Oxymoron (The Damned), Ken Pustelnik (The Groundhogs), Jonathan Segel (Camper Van Beethoven), Andy Shernoff (The Dictators), and Cyrille Verdeaux (Clearlight).

Titles:
1. Hothouse Flowers 4:09
2. Geronimo 4:42
3. Soirée Of Fire 5:20
4. In The Future 4:05
5. Doomed 4:25
6. Fall In Love 4:14
7. Any Particular Interest 2:58
8. Dark Dominion 4:49
9. Seven Finger Solution 4:07
10. To Steal A Space Traveller 7:29
11. Virtue & Mrs. Amelia Underwood 6:33
12. Learning The Art 3:04
13. Back To 1896 4:28
14. Quest For Bromley 3:00
15. Thank You For The Fog 7:34
16: Old Friends With New Faces 4:43


For more information:

Gonzo Multimedia:
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Japanese Prog Ensemble Yuka & Chronoship Announce the Release of Their New Album SHIP


Yuka & Chronoship was formed in 2009 by Yuka Funakoshi (a rare female prog rock artist in the world) and three experienced session musicians (Shun Taguchi, Takashi Miyazawa, and Ikko Tanaka). 

The band's previous album, received critical acclaim worldwide and was helped establish the band as an intriguing discovery for fans of the progressive rock genre.

The first seven songs of the band's new album SHIP are a suite based on the Greek mythology "ARGO". The opening song "Tears of the Figurehead" is sung by special guest singer Sonja Kristina of Curved Air.

Band member Shun Taguchi said: The last song "Did You Find A Star?" was originally planned to sung by John Wetton, but he passed away from cancer and at first we planned not to include it on the album.  However, although unfortunately our dream didn't come true, we decided to still record the song for the album as a tribute to him. 

Tracks
1. ARGO - TEARS OF THE FIGUREHEAD
2. ARGO - THE SHIP ARGOS
3. ARGO - LANDING
4. ARGO - GOLDEN FLEECE
5. ARGO - A DRAGON THAT NEVER SLEEPS
6. ARGO - ISLANDS IN THE STREAM
7. ARGO - RETURN
8. THE AIR SHIP OF JEAN GIRAUD
9. VISIBLE LIGHT
10. OLD SHIP ON THE GRASS
11. DID YOU FIND A STAR?

The album will be released on 11th May via Cherry Red Records worldwide excluding Japan where the album is available via King Records.

To purchase Yuka & Chronoship's SHIP: Amazon CD: http://geni.us/Ship

Official website (in Japanese and English): http://omp-company.com/chronoship/
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Enchant announce ‘A Dream Imagined…’ - a career-spanning 10CD boxset


Enchant announce 'A Dream Imagined…'
- a career-spanning 10CD boxset


In what will be 25 years since the release of Enchant's debut album 'A Blueprint of the World', the San Francisco-formed progressive rock/metal group will celebrate with a special limited 10 CD boxset compiling all of their studio albums, from the aforementioned debut, right up to 2014's 'The Great Divide' .

Out on July 20th, 2018, the package also features 2 discs of bonus tracks that include a selection of demo versions, live tracks, acoustic versions & instrumentals, plus extensive liner notes covering the entirety of the bands career up to now, and brand new interviews with various members past & present.

The band comments: "We are super excited that after 25 years, Inside Out Music is releasing an Enchant box set! The box set will contain every song we've ever done, demos, pictures and a detailed history of the band! We're are honoured to be at this point in our career to have this milestone and look forward to sharing it with Enchant fans young and old!"

The band are also currently hard at work on a new studio album, of which the band comments: "We are currently working on material for what will be our 9th studio album! Things are coming along quite well and we are nailing down the songs for the new record out of a plethora of material. I won't give too much away but I will say that I think Enchant fans are in for a treat! We hope to have it out later this year or early next year! Stay tuned!"  


The 10CD box-set features the following albums and is now available to pre-order here: https://Enchant.lnk.to/ADreamImaginedBox

1.    A Blueprint of the World (1993)
2.    Wounded (1996)
3.    Time Lost (1997)
4.    Break (1998)
5.    Juggling 9 or Dropping 10 (2000)
6.    Blink of an Eye (2002)
7.    Tug of War (2003)
8.    The Great Divide (2014)
9.    Bonus Disc 1 (featuring demos)
10. Bonus disc 2 (featuring demos, acoustic versions, instrumentals & acoustic versions)

Look out for more information on their new album in the coming months!

ENCHANT online:

INSIDEOUT MUSIC online:
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Australian-American New York Rock Band THE WALK-A-BOUT to Release Sophomore Album THINGS ARE LOOKING UP with Ridge Hill Records


Long Island, NY – Aussie-American acoustically driven rock 'n' roll quintet THE WALK-A-BOUT hail from the artistic East End of Long Island, New York. THE WALK-A-BOUT are releasing their sophomore albumTHINGS ARE LOOKING UP, produced by Andrew Michael Bertrand and mastered by Roger Lian, in stores and online worldwide on June 15, 2018. A limited edition 180-Gram Red Splatter Vinyl will also be available with the official album release. The band's carefully crafted songwriting has allowed THE WALK-A-BOUT to explore the outer reaches of the orchestral atmosphere, and this dynamic new collection explores that avenue with a welcome pop appeal while maintaining their depth and introspection.

The album's featured single "That's Just the Way It Goes" will be airing on radio stations with a music video for the song launched to hundreds of broadcast video channels. Members of THE WALK-A-BOUT have worked with the likes of Bill Ortiz (Santana), Vince Welnick (The Tubes, The Grateful Dead), renowned jazz saxophonist David Murray, Earl "Chinna" Smith (Bob Marley and The Wailers), and Grammy winning film composer Alex Wurman. With something in their catalogue for every mood, whether it is a smooth island vibe, a high-stepping funk feel, or straight hard-driving rock, their music is visceral, emotional, fun, and easy.

After self-realized string master Kevin Anderson had composed a growing catalog of guitar vignettes over several years, fate brought him together with Australian singer/songwriter, blues harpist, and didgeridoo playerDarren "Sully" Sullivan. Sully was the perfect songwriting partner to translate Kevin's vision into the lyrical domain, and they began working together in the fall of 2015. At that time, as part of a crew on a ship, Sully penned his lyrics for the material while sailing around the world. He applied his very special brand of wordsmithing, creating imagery for Kevin's original titles that spanned a wide range of subjects from heartbreak, to soul-searching, adventure, to introspection, to even the simple concept of enjoying being alive, permeating each musical piece with a special energy.

THE WALK-A-BOUT lineup moved closer to completion with a chance introduction to career drummer/producer Drew Bertrand in December 2015. Drew quickly acknowledged the unique nature of Kevin and Sully's writing and began sculpting arrangements and cadence for every song, carefully recognizing the distinct identity of each piece. As the material coalesced, Drew called on his music business partner Michael Perrotta, multi-instrumentalist and co-owner of Ridge Hill Sound Studios, to come join the sessions and help craft arrangements. He was able to shape the harmonic relationships within each piece in a way that few musicians have such command of doing.

This proved to be the catalyzing factor that led to THE WALK-A-BOUT's self-titled debut LP, which was recorded and launched independently on April 29th, 2017 on CD, Vinyl, and Digital formats. Recorded at Ridge Hill Sound Studios, the album boasts a multi-faceted exploration of moods, from the hard driving exclamation of the first single "Traveler," to the introspective depth of "Look at the Moon," to the funk energy of "Shakin' It Up," and beyond. The final track on the record, "Fortune Favors the Brave," describes the overall message in all its epic grandeur. On August 24th, 2017, THE WALK-A-BOUT released a limited edition 12" 45RPM single and B-side including the tracks "Drifting Tide" and "Oasis" called The Walk-A-Bout II, also recorded and mixed at Ridge Hill Sound Studios.

Following these first releases, local radio stations had very positive reactions, and it was apparent at any performances that people loved the band's sound. After a benefit performance for one of the listener-sponsored stations that was airing their music, THE WALK-A-BOUT had yet another chance meeting with Dave Christian, a longtime musician friend of Drew's. Dave quickly fell in love with their sound; he expressed interest in working together, and without question he was invited to play on the second release. The subsequent sessions proved that Dave's influence on the sound was exactly what The Walk-A-Bout was looking for. His vocal and electric guitar contributions were ingredients that rounded out the sound on all the material the band had been recording and performing live. Fan reaction to Dave's contribution has proven to increase the audience-band relationship during any performance to date. 

THINGS ARE LOOKING UP is the second album from THE WALK-A-BOUT and will release in stores and online June 15, 2018. The album was primarily conceived in the studio during pre-production, with the songs on the record representing the momentum that the band was feeling during the time. The essence of urgency within the album was derived from the creative process in the studio and the perspective of lead singer Sully, who was back home in Australia at the time penning the lyrics. As the material was developed and tracked, Dave Christian, working with producer Drew Bertrand, offered his contributions to the recordings. This unique way of developing the record is reflected in the undeniable energy of the release.

THE WALK-A-BOUT will tour to support the album along the East and West Coasts throughout 2018, as well as Australia in February 2019.

For more information including tour dates or booking inquiries please visit: www.walkaboutband.com

To Pre-Order THINGS ARE LOOKING UP on digital services please visit: http://smarturl.it/TheWalk-a-Bout

To Pre-Order THINGS ARE LOOKING UP on Bandcamp please visit: https://walkabout.bandcamp.com/
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A Deep Journey Into the Music and Poetry of Greg Lake - Annie Barbazza & Max Repetti's MOONCHILD


Produced by Greg Lake! Limited edition 1000 papersleeve CD and 500 gatefold coloured audiophile vinyl!

Italy - Much to the excitement of Greg Lake & ELP fans worldwide, Annie Barbazza & Max Repetti are releasing MOONCHILD - A deep journey into the music and poetry of Greg Lake! To be issued as Limited edition 1000 papersleeve CD (MAN002) and 500 gatefold coloured audiophile vinyl (MANLP002) on Manticore Records on May 18, 2018, this album marks Greg Lake's final production before his passing on December 7, 2016.

"Amongst the many projects Greg Lake and I planned for Manticore was the re-arranging of his favourite songs in a black and white, contemporary way. A sort of back to the bone, vocals and guitar setting, as simple as that. I remember Greg became an advocate of the new 'less is more' concept and he often reminded us that 'simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.'

"As we went further into the project, we soon discovered that an acoustic guitar could be fine for some tunes, but not suitable for others; so Greg decided we should go for piano and vocals and asked me to look for a talented piano player. I knew Max Repetti who I considered to be the perfect pianist for Greg. Apart from the fact that he had the entire ELP songbook in his repertoire, he is a very able musician. The audition lasted just a few minutes in a countryside restaurant on an upright piano which had seen better days, slightly out of tune, where Repetti dared to propose a medley of 'The Stones Of Years,' from 'Tarkus,' and 'Take a Pebble.' Greg was so delighted that he immediately asked Max to arrange for him a list of tunes he intended to put on the album that we called 'Moonchild,' after one of our favourite early songs.

"Sadly, in early 2014 Greg called me with the very worst news. Shortly after that, he decided to ask his young friend and talented singer and musician Annie Barbazza to take his place and carry on his legacy with this album. He patiently trained Annie using all the available technology to keep him up to date with our progress, while continuing to work with Max Repetti and me on the arrangements and production. We all spoke on Skype several times a week to ensure this project matched his standard of perfectionism and musical integrity.

"When Greg was awarded with an honorary degree for lyrics and music composition by Conservatorio Nicolini in January 2016, he was already too ill to attend the ceremony in person. I decided to surprise him by having Annie and Max perform his music on his behalf in front of the dignitaries. Greg was attending via Skype and you may listen to his encouraging comments on Greg Lake's Official Channel on Youtube. He was so happy with the results that he pushed even harder for Annie to improve her skills as a singer. Annie Barbazza and Max Repetti performed Moonchild again at a sold out concert for Greg's last birthday on November 10, 2016. As Greg wanted, we will keep the flame alive by playing his music. So this is for you, Grande Gregorio wherever you are. May your music resound forever in our hearts." - Max Marchini

Greg Lake, Annie Barbazza

"Annie and Max recorded such a wonderful and touching tribute to the music I have made during my lifetime. Max's arrangements are absolutely superb! What a magical touch he has and Annie's vocals are at the same time beautiful, brave and heartfelt. It is a very moving experience for me to hear them perform these songs so passionately." - Greg Lake, 2016

Tracks
01. In The Court of the Crimson King - 21st Century
Schizoid Man
02. Trilogy - The Endless Enigma part II
03. Moonchild
04. The Stones Of Years - Take A Pebble
05. C'est La Vie
06. Battlefield including Epitaph
07. Karn Evil 9 1st impression, part 2
08. Memories Of An Officer And A Gentleman
09. In The Wake Of Poseidon
10. Lucky Man
11. The Sage / The Great Gates Of Kiev

Produced by Greg Lake and Max Marchini
music arranged by Max Repetti
Project coordination: Regina Lake
Recorded by Alberto Callegari @ Elfo Studios
© 2018 Manticore Records Ltd.

Visit Manticore Italy Records to purchase Annie Barbazza & Max Repetti's MOONCHILD: www.manticorerecords.com

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quarta-feira, maio 23, 2018

Outlaw Country artist JASON CHARLES MILLER Drops his "Hundred Pound Hammer", Listen now! Entrada x


May 18, 2018 - (Los Angeles, CA) JASON CHARLES MILLER is proud to announce the upcominv release of "In The Wasteland," his definitive new album set to come out June 15, 2018 via RED MUSIC/ SONY.  

Mixed and produced by Grammy Award-winner Matt Hyde (Jonny Lang, No Doubt, Deftones) and featuring drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Mellenamp, John Fogerty), "In The Wasteland" showcases 11 tracks that blur the lines between Southern Rock, classic country, and the outlaw attitude that has earmarked MILLER's career as a singer, songwriter, producer and performer for more than two decades and over a dozen releases.

"From the many different styles of music that have influenced me over the years, to the lyrics that are a mixture of observational storytelling and pure emotional ferocity - some songs are collaborations or even duets, and others were written alone in a darkened room" exclaims MILLER, "If you've followed the journey of my career as an entertainer, you'll hear every place I've been, and where I ended up today.  I've released a lot of music in the last few years for a lot of various projects - other artists, video games, TV shows, musicals and films - but this is my first solo album in six years... you can bet I've got a lot to say!"

"In The Wasteland" includes guest performances from the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke and keyboardist Peter Keys, legendary Soul vocalist Brenda Lee Eager (Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and Diana Ross), Blackberry Smoke vocalist Charlie Starr, King's X frontman Dug Pinnick, guitarist Duane Betts (son of founding Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts), guitarist Adam Shoenfeld(Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean) and  'Cowboy' Eddie Long (Jamey Johnson). 

MILLER adds, "To be able to collaborate with so many of my heroes on this album is completely surreal, totally mind-blowing and incredibly humbling, all at the same time. If I were to put a dream list of musicians together to play with, every single person on this record would be on that list. This truly is an all-star team of players, singers and stars that I somehow tricked into showing up to the studio... then, while they weren't looking, I hit the record button! In all seriousness, each and every performance helps elevate the album to a level that I could never achieve alone, and I'm grateful to every single person who helped me bring In The Wasteland to life."

"IN THE WASTELAND" Track Listing
1. Hundred Pound Hammer (feat 'Cowboy' Eddie Long)
2. In The Wasteland
3. No Bridge Left Unburned
4. Get Thee Behind Me (feat. Dug Pinnick, & 'Cowboy' Eddie Long & Duane Betts)
5. Trunk Full Of Bibles
6. Riverbank
7. Old Scarecrow (feat. Charlie Starr & Rickey Medlocke)
8. The Line
9. Running
10. No More Reasons
11. Finding My Way In The Dark (feat. Peter Keys, Brenda Lee Eager & Adam Shoenfeld)

The album's debut single, "Hundred Pound Hammer," is available now across all digital streaming platforms and can be instantly downloaded as an instagrat track with all digital pre-orders.

Listen to "Hundred Pound Hammer" HERE: 

Pre-order "IN THE WASTELAND" HERE: 


Photo Credit: Martin Hausler
ABOUT JASON CHARLES MILLER:
Originally from Clifton, VA, MILLER currently resides in Los Angeles, CA where he runs the successful recording complex, Central Command Studios.

Having been formerly known as the frontman and founder of acclaimed rock band GODHEAD -- who were signed to Marilyn Manson's label, Posthuman Records, selling over 250,000 albums and touring internationally with heavyweights including Manson, Ozzy Osbourne, Linkin Park, Disturbed, Rammstein, and Jonathan Davis (KORN) -- MILLER has co-written songs with a genre-crossing who's who of artists  including Billy Ray Cyrus, Ben Moody (Evanescense), Chuck Goff (Toby Keith Band), Driver Williams (Eric Church Band) and Paul Anka.  He has achieved three Gold Record Awards for sales, and his music has been heard on popular tv shows, films and video games including HBO's True Blood and Hung, WWE Smackdown, The Guild, Queen of the Damned, The Punisher, Disney Channel's Teen Beach Movie and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. 

When he's not writing, recording or performing music, MILLER is a professional voice actor and has appeared in over 100 animated productions and video games. Notable highlights include: Attack On Titan, Hearthstone, Star Trek Online, World of Warcraft, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Batman: The Brave and The Bold, and many more. MILLER is currently host of the popular Geek & Sundry show "Starter Kit" and has also been seen on screen in Battle Planet (SyFy), Stan Lee's World of Heroes 'Chatroom of Solitude', The Guild and squabbling with Lewis Black and Andy Dick in various productions on Comedy Central.

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SOFTEN THE GLARE at ProgDay 2018!


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SOFTEN THE GLARE is what happens when different worlds collide. Guitarist Bon Lozaga has made a name for himself among jazz rock and progressive rock fans with his work in Pierre Moerlen's Gong, Gongzilla and Tiny Boxes. He has also forayed into the jam band scene, playing with moe. and Umphreys McGee. Ryan Martinie is known as the bassist of Mudvayne, a heavy metal band that sold millions of albums and achieved global success. Now, along with drummer Mitch Hull, they form SOFTEN THE GLARE, an instrumental jazz/rock trio with elements of metal, funk, symphonic progressive and a touch of chaos!

Join SOFTEN THE GLARE for the twenty-fourth edition of ProgDay. ProgDay is a two day outdoor festival of progressive rock. ProgDay 2018 will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 1st and 2nd, at Storybook Farm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more information, please visit us at www.progday.net.

To hear music from this year's bands, please visit the ProgDay Music page (http://www.progday.net/ProgDay-Music.html).
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domingo, maio 06, 2018

New Book By MC5's Bassist Michael Davis “I Brought Down The MC5” Now Available!


Los Angeles - Famed bass player from MC5, Michael Davis, takes us on a rollercoaster ride of triumph and tragedy in his superb new 350-page memoir titled "I Brought Down The MC5"! The book includes rarely seen photos and original artwork by Davis!

"I basically wanted to be the MC5. The attack! They were really on! They were brilliant!" - Lemmy

MC5 was an American rock band from Lincoln Park, Michigan, formed in 1964. The original band line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson. The MC5's leftist political ties and anti-establishment lyrics and music positioned them as emerging innovators of the punk movement in the United States. Their loud, energetic style of back-to-basics rock and roll included elements of garage rock, hard rock, blues rock, and psychedelic rock.

MC5 had a promising beginning which earned them a January 1969 cover appearance in Rolling Stone and a story written by Eric Ehrmann before their debut album was released. They developed a reputation for energetic live performances, one of which was recorded as their 1969 debut album Kick Out the Jams. In 1972, just three years after their debut record, the band came to an end. MC5 was often cited as one of the most important American hard rock groups of their era. Their three albums are regarded by many as classics, and their song "Kick Out the Jams" is widely covered.

"For me, Michael was the original cool guy... He belongs in the Hall Of Fame, along with his whole group, for their contributions to American music and its politics." - Iggy Pop

CHAPTERS:
Intro
Sandals And Needles
The Apple Bites Back
Like A Rolling Stone
Everybody Must Get Stoned
I Can Only Give You Everything
Getting Down
The New York Minute
The Promise Is Broken
Atlantic Crossing
Out Of The Frying Pan
Into The Fire
The Bridge To Nowhere
Delirious Alcoholic Megalosaurus
Play With Fire
The Oven
The Mind Shifts
The Road With No Name
My Time After Awhile
Epilogue

To purchase Michael Davis's "I Brought Down The MC5" book: https://cleorecs.com/store/shop/i-brought-down-the-mc5-book/


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Guitarist Ramin Partovi To Release His Breakout Album Feat. Scott Henderson, Simon Phillips, Carl Verheyen, Jimmy Johnson, Mike Stern


Los Angeles - Aviator and Hollywood guitar player Ramin Partovi is about to release his breakout album "27 Faces Of A Broken Heart" with a completely new concept. The album features an all-star line-up with Scott Henderson, Simon Phillips, Carl Verheyen, Jimmy Johnson, Mike Stern and several others. The double CD is a unique idea where several well known musicians demonstate peak performances on the same song structure and all align to portrait a united message.

Ramin Partovi early on in his life gravitated towards his love for music, learning guitar and other instruments and founding/playing in several original bands. To meet means end be pursued a pilot career, collected over 10000 hours in the air on large jet aircraft, became a commercial Boeing 737 Captain and recently developed an interest and passion for aerobatic flying. His heart and real passion however was and will always be in music. He studied guitar and music business at Musicians Institute Hollywood and currently resides in Los Angeles.

"Ramin's record is a concept album with an entirely new idea: twenty six guitarists playing on the same song progression. Each one provides a different approach and musical direction with a huge range of styles. Some heavy hitters for sure!" - Carl Verheyen


The music reflects several emotions, such as heartbreak and pain. Says Ramin, "The idea connecting to my musician friends and musical heroes was to having them connect to a time of broken heartedness (something most of us have been through) and now tell THEIR story in their unique musical way and showing the listeners 'another face' of a broken heart bringing the message home that one is not alone in these kind of times and that many people have been through this and eventually overcame it as time passed. We are all unique yet all connected at the same time in our journey. That's why I wanted to show different faces and yet connect them and wrap them together in a unique way.

"In the song '27' I connect with and reflect on a time 2007 where I've been very heart broken. After 9 months of a very turbulent relationship it felt as if she ripped my beating heart out alive, stepped on it with long high heels and started twitching. I moved 1550 miles away and it took me 1 and a half years to digest this emotionally. The song reflects on the moods, my pain and struggle at this time, the emotional wounds and the overcoming of this demon over the following years. Have you ever been in front of an art painting and thought 'yeh, its kind of nice but it doesn't really speak to me' and then someone explained you a few things about the artist, what he had in mind when he created the work and what he was trying to say with it, and suddenly the painting lit up and shone in a complete new light for you and you saw it with completely different eyes and loved it? I attempted to paint a picture like that with this song using music instead of a brush."

Watch the promotional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2wNCUykQN4

Ramin recently received an endorsement by Little Walter Amps. Says Ramin, "I'm very humbled to have selected my dream amp and then having the CEO standing behind you like that." Ramin is planning to work on new material by the end of the year. As usual it's probably going to be something completely different. In the meanwhile Ramin will be flying commercial Airline Jets this summer and  looking for musical inspiration while visiting several countries.

In closing Ramin has this to impart, "I called my friends and heroes, asked them to reconnect to a time when they found themselves in a similar situation and to tell their story with their instrument for you, on the same canvas. See what they have to say! My message for you is that no matter how hard it hits you in life, give it enough time and with a little help from your friends and inspiration from your heroes you will be fine. May this be a healing force for people going through a similar experience and remind them that they are not alone and that time will heal their wounds."

To purchase Ramin Partovi "27 Faces Of A Broken Heart" DBL CD:
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