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Bassist John Ferrara of Prog Ensemble Consider The Source Announces June 13th Album Release, Summer Tour of New Duo Project

John Ferrara, bassist for globetrotting psych-fusion stalwarts Consider the Source, brings his powerful solo compositions to life with the aid of virtuoso percussionist Seth Moutal in their debut album "Frail Things in Sharp Places" to be released on June 13, 2018.

"We wanted our debut to be an honest representation of ourselves," John says. "While there's a lot of shredding, Indian rhythms, looping and tapping, each song has immense emotional significance. We took our time to make sure nothing was gratuitous. This album is who we are. I play a 5-string bass and loop chords and melodies while playing basslines on my homemade Taurus pedals. Seth plays drum set, tablas, and a variety of hand percussion instruments. We play everything you hear on the album, and we try not to record it if we can't do it live." Moutal's plethora of percussive timbres blends with Ferrara's trademark cascading loops and growling hand-built synths to create an immersive tapestry of sound and groove.

In support of their debut album, The John Ferrara & Seth Moutal Duo will bring their visionary blend of progressive rock, jazz, minimalism and world music to select shows in the northeast. Take a listen to some tracks from "Frail Thing in Sharp Places" for a taste of the album's vibrant world of hypnotic percussion and soaring melody.

Videos:

"Jackie Chan" by John Ferrara and Seth Moutal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF6zKbX0HoM

"Song for Ramida" by John Ferrara: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATRV3fMNmdM

"30 Tyrants" by John Ferrara and Seth Moutal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW2ZQ_i3PAs

Summer Tour Dates:

6/14-6/16 - Hammonton, NJ Beardfest

6/22 - Downsville, NY JetLАG Festival 6/30 - Boston, MA - Cafe Luna

7/1 - NYC, NY - Rockwood Music Hall

7/6 - Charlotte, NC - Rock University (Master Class)

7/6 - Charlotte, NC - The Rabbit Hole

7/7 - Raleigh, NC - The Pour House Music Hall

7/8 - Florence, SC - Private event

7/12 - Baltimore, MD - 8X10

7/14 - Reading, PA - Private Event

To pre-order John Ferrara and Seth Moutal's "Frail Things in Sharp Places": https://johnferraramusic.bandcamp.com

Visit John at his website and on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/johnferraramusic/

https://www.instagram.com/john.ferrara.bass/

John Ferrara's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm8sfBbAbY8l23dkctbmLFg?view_as=subscriber

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Rat Scabies, Legendary Drummer For The Damned, To Release First-Ever Solo Album P.H.D. (PRISON, HOSPITAL, DEBT)

Los Angeles - Cleopatra Records is releasing the first-ever solo album from Rat Scabies, legendary co-founder of punk rock icons The Damned! P.H.D. (PRISON, HOSPITAL, DEBT) features 11 original tracks and 1 Louis Prima cover tune recorded over the course of several years! Available on both CD and on vinyl with a choice of red or white vinyl!

Christopher John Millar, known by his stage name Rat Scabies, is a musician best known as the original drummer for The Damned. His solo work outside the Damned includes a cover version of Bob Dylan's "This Wheel's on Fire," credited to Rat & The Whale. In 2003 Millar formed a short-lived outfit called the Germans with Peter Coyne and Kris Dollimore, originally from the Godfathers. In recent times, he has played with Donovan, Nosferatu, ska legend Neville Staple (formerly of the Specials) and his band, Dave Catching (Eagles of Death Metal), Chris Goss, the Members, the Mutants, the Spammed, Urban Voodoo Machine and Jane Horrocks. He has also worked as a producer, including with Flipron and Ebony Bones.

Track List:

1. Chew On You

2. My Wrists Hurt

3. Sing Sing Sing

4. Rat's Opus

5. Floating

6. Shivers

7. Dazy Bones

8. Benni's Song

9. Un Noveau Balai (A New Broom)

10. Floydian Slip

11. Glad You Could Make It

12. It Feels Like Sunday

To purchase:

CD & vinyl: https://cleorecs.com/store/?s=rat%20scabies%20p.h.d.&post_type=product

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Grand Funk Railroad Plays Foellinger Outdoor Theatre

Grand Funk Railroad Plays Fort Wayne July 14

Grand Funk Railroad is playing the Foellinger Outdoor Theatre on July 14 at 8 PM.

The Foellinger Outdoor Theatre is at 3411 Sherman Blvd in

Franke Park, in Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808.

Tickets range from $40 to $50.

The venue phone is 260-427-6018.

The Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/FoellingerTheatre/.

The website is http://www.fortwayneparks.org/facilities/foellinger-theatre.html.

Formed in 1969, Grand Funk was born out of the ashes of Terry Knight & The Pack, another band from Flint, Michigan. Currently the group includes original founding members Don Brewer (vocals and drums, writer and singer of the hit, "We're An American Band") and bassist Mel Schacher. Joining Don and Mel are true "ALL-STARS"-- Max Carl (38 Special, Jack Mack and the Heart Attack, Max Carl and Big Dance), lead guitarist Bruce Kulick (12 years with KISS and credits with Michael Bolton, Meatloaf and Billy Squier), and keyboardist Tim Cashion (Bob Seger and Robert Palmer).

Together, Brewer and Schacher have created a dynamic and multi-talented five piece band that will not only carry on the tradition of Grand Funk hits, but also has the potential to create a new chapter in the legacy of Grand Funk Railroad. With Grand Funk reforming in 2000, this new chapter in the band's biography is being written daily. Both seasoned Grand Funk lovers and contemporary rock fans--discovering the group for the first time on CDs and VH-1-- will be able to see and hear firsthand that Grand Funk Railroad's train is back on track.

"We're Comin' To Your Town, We'll Help You Party It Down,

WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND!!!"

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Elephants of Scotland - "ONE OF A KIND" EP NOW AVAILABLE

My first solo release in over 6 years. The title track is upbeat and sarcastic which is reminiscent of my Mailbox days but with a definite progressive instrumentality. Bob Gagnon makes a guest appearance with a blistering guitar solo. And you get to hear me swear.

Tracklist

"One of a Kind" [Explicit]

"A Little Too Long"

"Full Power" (new acoustic version of the EoS tune)

Watch the video!

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Glenn Hughes needs to change Glasgow venue due to fire

GLENN HUGHES NEEDS TO CHANGE GLASGOW VENUE DUE TO FIRE

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2018 IRISH & UK TOUR

TICKETS www.seetickets.com (FOR IRISH DATES)

TICKETS www.thegigcartel.com (FOR UK DATES)

Due to a fire at the Glasgow School of Art, which has affected the O2 ABC Glasgow, the Glenn Hughes Glasgow concert has been moved to the O2 Academy Glasgow on same date - Friday 12th October. All original tickets will be valid for the new venue.

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, will be performing Deep Purple only material with his "GLENN HUGHES PERFORMS CLASSIC DEEP PURPLE LIVE" Irish & UK tour in September & October 2018 – for the first time ever in Ireland. Special guests for the UK dates will be Laurence Jones.

The eleven 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.

Tickets are available from the 24 HR ticket hotline 08444 780 898 or www.thegigcartel.com for the UK dates and from www.seetickets.com for the Irish dates.

"I'm excited to be touring the "Classic Deep Purple Live" in Ireland and the UK this September and 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' September/October 2018 Irish & UK Tour, click here – www.noblepr.co.uk/press-releases/glenn-hughes/classic-deep-purple-live.htm

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

TICKETS: 08444 780 898 (24HR Box Office), www.thegigcartel.com (UK DATES) & www.seetickets.com (IRISH DATES)WITH SPECIAL GUEST *LAURENCE JONES

Belfast, Waterfront - Saturday 29 September

Dublin, Olympia - Sunday 30 September

*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, O2 Academy - Friday 12 October

*Manchester, Academy 2 - Saturday 13 October

*London, Koko - Monday 15 October

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FATES WARNING – Launch new single and unboxing video for “Live Over Europe” release!

Progressive Metal pioneers FATES WARNING are now presenting a third single for their upcoming new live album entitled "Live Over Europe", which will be released June 29th, 2018 via InsideOutMusic worldwide.

Check out "Life in Still Water", which was recorded during the show in Aschaffenburg / Germany of FATES WARNING's latest European tour, here:

FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder checked in to comment about the track as follows:

"Hola everybody! We are getting closer to the release of our new live album "Live Over Europe" and we are very excited! We thought we would give you guys another sample so you know what you're going to get. So here's "Life in Still Water", originally from the album "Parallels". We have always loved doing this song live and even though it was never really released as a single or had a video, it seems to always be a crowd favorite when we play it in concert. We hope you are all as excited as we are for "Live Over Europe" to be released soon!?"

The previously released singles for "Live Over Europe" can still be checked out here:

"Firefly": https://youtu.be/n90v_ZQ-d4s

"The Light and Shade of Things": https://youtu.be/rvT6GyrrhG4

The pre-order for "Live Over Europe" is available here:

https://www.insideoutshop.de/Artist/Fates_Warning/20823?Page=1&PageSize=25&Sort=13

Or order the 2CD or 3LP (+ 2CD as bonus) from the InsideOutMusic webshop here:

An unboxing video for "Live Over Europe" has now been also launched here:

https://youtu.be/ueqNl5YlDoY

Spotify users can pre-save FATES WARNING's "Live Over Europe" album to their account. Click the link below to get automatically updated with the newest tracks the day they are released:

https://forms.sonymusicfans.com/campaign/fates-warning-life-in-still-water-live-2018/

Gathered during the group's most recent European headlining run for FATES WARNING's much acclaimed latest studio album "Theories Of Flight" in January 2018, "Live Over Europe" includes recordings from 8 different cities (Aschaffenburg / Germany, Belgrade / Serbia, Thessaloniki and Athens / Greece, Rome and Milan / Italy, Budapest / Hungary as well as Ljubljana / Slovenia) and a total of 23 songs in over 138 minutes of playing time, spanning 30 years of the group's seminal career.

"Live Over Europe" was mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Kreator, Symphony X) and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden and will be available as limited 2CD Mediabook, Gatefold 3LP + Bonus-2CD or as Digital Album.

Here is the complete track-listing for the release:

FATES WARNING – "Live Over Europe"

CD 1:

1. From the Rooftops

2. Life in Still Water

3. One

4. Pale Fire

5. Seven Stars

6. SOS

7. Pieces of Me

8. Firefly

9. The Light and Shade of Things

10. Wish

11. Another Perfect Day

12. Silent Cries

13. And Yet it Moves

CD 2:

1. Still Remains

2. Nothing Left to Say

3. Acquiescence

4. The Eleventh Hour

5. Point of View

6. Falling

7. A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Pt. IX

8. Through Different Eyes

9. Monument

10. Eye to Eye

FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder checked in with the following comment about "Live In Europe":

"We would like to thank each and every one of our fans that helped us make "Live Over Europe". We had a great time making this album and we hope that you enjoyed the shows as much as we did playing them!"

FATES WARNING's latest release, their 12th studio album "Theories Of Flight", not only gathered critical acclaim (Some soundcheck results being: Deaf Forever / Germany - # 1, Metal Hammer / Germany - # 2, Rock Hard / Germany - # 2, Aardschok / The Netherlands - # 2, Eclipsed / Germany - # 4, Powermetal.de /Germany - # 1), but also entered the sales charts in several countries across the globe with the following highest positions: Germany: # 12, Italy: # 80, The Netherlands: # 70,

Belgium (Flemish): # 175, USA: # 2 Billboard Heatseekers / # 62 Current Top 200 Albums.

Check out FATES WARNING's "Theories Of Flight" here:

"SOS" video clip: https://youtu.be/bRXFODSZSxM

"Seven Stars" video clip: https://youtu.be/0hguUU-VYug

"White Flag" (Guitar play-through video): https://youtu.be/oIGnVSX1sT0

"White Flag" (Drum and bass play-through video): https://youtu.be/dwtknUNsCx0

"From The Rooftops" (Lyric video): https://youtu.be/8kkJ8qtgLBY

Album teaser clip (excerpts of all songs): https://youtu.be/q1O7W9PKMEE

"Theories Of Flight" is available is still available in various formats from the IOM webshop here:

http://smarturl.it/theoriesINOstore

FATES WARNING – Line-Up 2018:

Bobby Jarzombek – Drums

Joey Vera – Bass and Vocals

Ray Alder – Vocals

Jim Matheos – Guitars

Mike Abdow – Guitars and Vocals

FATES WARNING Online:

www.fateswarning.com

www.facebook.com/FatesWarning

https://twitter.com/fateswarning

INSIDEOUT MUSIC online:

www.insideoutmusic.com

www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV

www.facebook.com/InsideOutMusic

www.twitter.com/InsideOutUSA

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Spock’s Beard & Roine Stolt’s The Flower King’s celebrate InsideOutMusic’s 25th anniversary on tour

InsideOutMusic, the leading light in today's progressive rock scene, celebrate their 25th anniversary of being a label in 2018, in what will be one of their biggest and busiest yet. To coincide with this, two of their longest serving artists, Spock's Beard & Roine Stolt's The Flower King's, will head out on a European co-headline tour in Winter 2018.

Spock's Beard comment: "Spock's Beard is excited to announce an upcoming Winter tour! It will be a co-bill with Roine Stolt's THE FLOWER KING's revisited band, so each show promises to be a great evening of music. We've been getting a lot of questions about who will be playing drums on this tour, so at this time let me introduce our new touring drummer, Mr. Mike Thorne, from SAGA! We are really excited to have him on board and are looking forward to seeing you on tour."

Roine Stolt adds: "Asked to put together a band to go on the road, celebrate our label Inside Out's 25 year anniversary - I was thinking of the 'treasure' that is the music I wrote for The Flower Kings during that same period. I felt compelled to bring out this music for yet another round – and in the process bring in some old friends and some new.

The music is universal - some songs timeless - and by November I hope to have an exciting set-list - to not only celebrate my 1st album and the origin of all things "The Flower King" - but to cover the rest of TFK's history - and eventually a new tune & a few new faces. Tune up the engine - Time to prog!"

You can find the full list of dates below:

30th November – Cosmopolite, Oslo, Norway

1st December – Kulturhuset Studion, Stockholm, Sweden

2nd December – KB, Malmo, Sweden

4th December – Zeche, Bochum, Germany

5th December – Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland

6th December – La Machine, Paris, France

7th December – De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands

8th December – Hedon, Zwolle, Netherlands

9th December – Islington Assembly Hall, London, UK

10th December – Academy Club, Manchester, UK

Formed back in 1993 in Kleve, Germany, the label made their name with acts such as Enchant, Spock's Beard, Symphony X & The Flower Kings, many of whom they still work with now – a rarity in this day and age. Since that time, the label has played a key & continued role in the survival and resurgence of progressive rock in recent years, and has always prided itself on shining a light on leftfield music. Now the band count some of the biggest & most exciting bands amongst their roster, including Dream Theater, Steve Hackett, Devin Townsend, Sons of Apollo, Kansas, Haken, Riverside, Leprous & more. On the label's 20th anniversary back in 2013, one of the labels founders, and current label-head Thomas Waber was given the Guiding Light award at the Progressive Music Awards, praising his aforementioned role in the continued celebration of progressive rock.

Many of InsideOut's longest running relationships will see new albums released in the labels 25th year, including Spock's Beard's 13th album 'Noise Floor', a new collaborative project called The Sea Within that features Roine Stolt, Daniel Gildenlow & Jonas Reingold (all veterans of the label), a landmark live album from Devin Townsend filmed at a special performance at a Roman Theatre in Bulgaria, a new studio album from Riverside & much more.

This year will also see InsideOut release a whole host of lavish catalogue releases throughout 2018, including the second part of The Flower Kings 'A Kingdom of Colours' CD boxsets, a series of Devin Townsend high-end vinyl boxes, a CD collection covering the whole of Enchant's illustrious career, & much more yet to be announced.

The Progressive Music Awards 2018 recently announced their nominations, with InsideOutMusic seeing 10 nominations in total, including Spock's Beard for best international artist, as well as nods for Perfect Beings, Toundra, PFM, Sons of Apollo, Kino, Leprous & Caligula's Horse. Find more details here: https://www.loudersound.com/features/vote-now-in-the-2018-progressive-music-awards

Watch out for more news throughout 2018!

INSIDEOUT MUSIC online:

www.insideoutmusic.com

www.facebook.com/InsideOutMusic

www.twitter.com/InsideOutUSA

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ERNANDO PERDOMO and THE OUT TO SEA BAND at ProgDay 2018!

FERNANDO PERDOMO has been making a name for himself as a producer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. As owner and operator of Reseda Ranch Studios (Reseda, CA), he has been involved in a diverse range of musical productions, including work with Linda Perhacs, Dean Ford, Andy Pratt, Rebecca Pidgeon, Cristina Vane, Jacob Jeffries, The Dirty Diamond, Ex Norwegian, and Alih Jey. To progressive rock fans, he is probably best known as guitarist (and sometimes bassist) of the Dave Kerzner Band.

For Fernando's fifth solo album, Out To Sea, he decided to celebrate his love of progressive rock with a collection of instrumental symphonic rock pieces. Playing all of the instruments himself on the studio recording, The Out To Sea Band was formed to bring this music to the live stage. The band will be performing material from the album Out To Sea, and more.

Join FERNANDO PERDOMO & THE OUT TO SEA BAND, 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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Brass Owl stream entire EP at Outlaws Of The Sun

Psychedelic/Stoner rock band BRASS OWL have teamed up with Outlaws Of The Sun to stream their entire new EP which will be released on June 22nd. The EP is recommended for fans of Pride And Glory (Zakk Wylde), Cream and ZZ Top.

Listen to the song EP here:

About BRASS OWL:

Formed in the conservative world of southern Ohio, Brass Owl has never been a typical band. With a bonafide shred master on guitar, an award winning session drummer and a bassist with a distinctive retro style this power trio is poised to take over the scene. Their jam oriented sound isn't just a testament to the bands past accomplishments, but also reflects how tightly they have gelled as a unit. Their music is reflective of a lifetime of playing music a deep understanding of rock and roll. With a new record coming out soon, one can't help but to get excited for what these Ohio boys are going to be pulling out of their hats next.

The mastermind behind this project, Brian Tarter is thrilled to finally have a band where he has embraced being both lyricist and vocalist. This music gives him a platform to not only show off his Steve Vai approved licks (Tarter performed with Vai after winning a shred contest in the 90s) but also bring his songwriting to a new level. The band act as a tight unit combining all manner of musical ideas through a unique blend of jaw dropping hooks and thrilling, largely improvised solos. Avoiding both tired stoned rock and roll cliches and maintaining a concise approach to songwriting, Brass Owl aspire to be a new kind of jam band.

Brass Owl is a band who have not only paid their dues, they have nearly a centuries worth of experience between the three of them. They are ready now to go out once more and claim the hearts of a legion of fans. With a sound that appeals to everyone from modern rockers to stoners, classic rock maniacs to acid jazz heads, Brass Owl are unafraid to push the boundaries. This is not just another jam band, this is a group with a distinct artistic vision, a motivated team, and the passion, combined with the know how to go far beyond the dives they cut their teeth in.

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domingo, junho 17, 2018

Italian Instrumental Ensemble Armonite Releases Second Album "And the Stars Above"

Includes guest appearance by Colin Edwin of iconic UK prog-rockers Porcupine Tree

Italy - Armonite, the instrumental rock collective led by composer Paolo Fosso and violinist Jacopo Bigi, have released their second album And the Stars Above on LA-based indie label Cleopatra Records.

Armonite's instrumental music is perfectly in line with the spirit of the label, especially now that Cleopatra expanded in the movie industry.

With the film division Cleopatra Entertainment, the company has distributed, developed, and produced several films most of which have a strong horror and/or music component, including The Devil's Domain (starring Michael Madsen), The Black Room (starring Lin Shaye), Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill! (featuring the voice of Dave Mustaine from Megadeth), The 27 Club (featuring Todd Rundgren), England Is Mine (Steven Morrissey bio-pic), A Street Cat Named Bob.

"Working with Cleopatra has been great," says Fosso, "They're skilled and competent, I'm sure they will take Armonite to the next level. I've always been a great lover of movies and videogames, I was just moving forward to the composition of soundtrack music, so this collaboration comes right on cue."

As with the previous album, And the Stars Above is an instrumental mix of electric violin, keyboards, bass, and drums with focus on the amazing and powerful electric violin, performed by Jacopo Bigi. Interpreting the music composed by keyboardist Paolo Fosso, Armonite also performs with bassists Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree) and Alberto Fiorani, along with drummers Corrado Bertonazzi, Emiliano Cava, and Jasper Barendregt.

The sound of the album is more oriented to soundtrack music with textures that feel very immediate. "We consume tons of music every day, we can't just stick to one genre", says Fosso, "generally speaking, the album is rock, but with this idea of soundtrack music."

Throughout the album, lingers a ghostly female voice, appearing and disappearing here and there before fully emerging in the band's first song with lyrics, "Clouds Collide". The track tells the story of a girl between time and memories.

And the Stars Above is a journey through 12 tracks, starting with "The March of the Stars" inspired by Dante's Paradise and ending with "Ghosts". The album also features two bonus tracks: a polyrhythmic piece for piano solo, "The Fire Dancer", and the String Quartet "A Playful Day".

"We're confident this is going to be a great release, with a rather peculiar view," says Fosso, "The Sun is New Each Day had a heavy compact sound... And the Stars Above is groovy, with different vibes across a bunch of genres. There's something indie in this new sound that we've never explored before and it's kind of sexy for us!"

You can find more information about Armonite and their new album at the band's official website, www.armonite.com

And the Stars Above Tracklist

01. The March of the Stars

02. Next Ride

03. District Red

04. Plaza de España

05. Clouds collide

06. Blue Curaçao

07. By heart

08. Freaks

09. By the Waters of Babylon

10. The usual drink

11. What's the Rush?

12. Ghosts

13. [Bonus Track] A Playful Day (for Strings Quartet)

14. [Bonus Track] The Fire dancer (for Piano solo)

Original music composed and arranged by Paolo Fosso

Performed by Armonite

Jacopo Bigi - acoustic and electric violin

Paolo Fosso - piano and keyboards

with

Colin Edwin (The March of the Stars, District Red, Freaks, By the Waters of Babylon, What's the Rush?, Ghosts); Alberto Fiorani (Next Ride, Blue Curaçao, By heart) - bass

Giacomo Lampugnani (Plaza de España, Freaks); Gianmarco Straniero (By the Waters of Babylon) - double bass

Corrado Bertonazzi (The March of the Stars, District Red, Blue Curaçao, Freaks, What's the Rush?, Ghosts); Emiliano Cava (Next Ride, Plaza de España, By heart); Jasper Barendregt (By the Waters of Babylon) - drums

Maria Chiara Montagnari (The March of the Stars, Clouds collide, By the Waters of Babylon) - voice

Diletta Fosso (Ghosts) - child's voice

Marcello Rosa (District Red); Gabriele Montanari (The March of the Stars, A Playful Day) - cello

Quartetto Indaco: Eleonora Matsuno, violin; Jamiang Santi, violin; Francesca Turcato, viola; Cosimo Carovani, cello (District Red) - string quartet

Jacopo Bigi also plays viola (District Red, Ghosts) and ukulele (By the Waters of Babylon). He whistles on "Freaks" and plays both violins and viola on "A Playful Day".

To purchase:

Digital: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/and-the-stars-above/1380495940

For more information:

Website: http://www.armonite.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armonitemusic

Twitter: http://twitter.com/armonitemusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armonitemusic

Bandcamp: https://armonite.bandcamp.com

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/armonite

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Armonite

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New Biography on The Cars Singer/Bassist Benjamin Orr by Vermont Writer Joe Milliken to be Published November 2018!

Bellows Falls, VT – Veteran music journalist Joe Milliken recently announced a publishing deal with the Lanham, Maryland-based publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers to produce his first book, a biography about the late Benjamin Orr. Orr was the co-founder, co-lead singer, and bassist for the platinum-selling rock band The Cars. Titled Let's Go! Benjamin Orr and The Cars, a release date is set for November 15, 2018.

Often considered the band's heartthrob, Orr possessed an incredible voice, diverse musical talent and rare stage presence, all balanced by a magnetic, yet enigmatic personality, striking good looks, and a relentless determination to reach rock stardom. Born Benjamin Orzechowski (aka "Benny Eleven Letters") and raised in the Cleveland suburb of Parma Heights, Orr was, prior to becoming a world-famous rock star with The Cars, a "teen star" as a house band musician for the nationally syndicated television show Upbeat.

A few years later Ben met his musical partner and future Cars' bandleader, Ric Ocasek, and by 1976 their quest for the perfect blend of songs, bandmates, and musical landscape finally materialized as The Cars. They would go on to sell over 30 million albums worldwide resulting in 15 "Top 40" hits.

From his early success in Cleveland through his stardom with The Cars, to his solo band efforts and eventual rebirth with the emerging supergroup Big People, this definitive account of Orr's rock-and-roll life is not a backstage 'tell all,' but the story of a charismatic musician with a vision, a sense of adventure, and unwavering perseverance. Orr passed away much too young at 53, but he achieved his dream through hard work and determination, a long road that began in Cleveland and culminated with The Cars coming back to his hometown to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April of 2018.

This first-ever biography about Orr spans 11 years in the making, as Milliken draws together interviews with over 120 family members, friends, bandmates, and music associates from Orr's life, as well as many unpublished and never before seen photos from private collections, to reveal an intimate portrait of one of classic rock's great talents.

About the Author: Joe Milliken has been a music journalist, editor and website publisher for two decades. A die-hard music fan with a degree in visual arts, Joe turned to writing as his creative outlet, first as a local reporter, then a sports/arts & entertainment editor and freelancer. In 2014, he launched Standing Room Only, a website dedicated to promoting music and the arts on a local (New England) and national level. Originally from Boston, Milliken now resides in southern Vermont with his wife, Kelly, and his children, Nate and Erin.

Learn more about upcoming book-related announcements, events, discounts, and author interviews at www.facebook.com/BenOrrBook, by email at benorrbook@gmail.com or follow @benorrbook on Twitter.

Joe Milliken: Author, Website Publisher

Donna Neale: Public Relations Assistant: benorrbook@gmail.com

Let's Go is available for presale:

Rowman & Littlefield's website: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538118658

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Krautrock Legends faUSt to Tour North America Summer 2018!

Vagabondages in North America tour featuring founding members Jean-Hervé Péron & Werner 'Zappi' Diermaier

German Krautrock legends faUSt will be embarking on their Vagabondages in North America tour in July 2018! faUSt is an experimental rock band which came out of the Hamburg music scene in the late sixties. Formed in Wümme in 1971, faUSt were the first band to have the term "krautrock" applied to their music, and to the genre that ensued. German for "fist," and also the protagonist of Goethe's eponymous play, faUSt were one of the first bands to use the recording studio as an instrument. Their live appearances were explosive (literally), as the pinball machines and jack-hammer legends detail.

Featuring founding member Jean-Hervé Péron, faUSt's North American tour begins on July 11th in Chicago. There will be line-up changes and guest additions at various points of the tour – founding member and drummer Werner 'Zappi' Diermaier will join the ensemble in Brooklyn on July 22 to the end of the tour. Also featured with the band is guitarist Amaury Cambuzat.

Hello faUSt friends in Canada and USA!

As for 1994! and for the fifth time now, faUSt will ride again the highways of your continent, up and down from Chicago/IL to Montreal/QC, across and back, from Brooklyn, NY to L.A., CA, spreading the good words of DadaKrautRock.

Here all musicians involved in the tour... well, almost all because we do have "last-minute guests"...

In the North East faUSt will be: Jean-Hervé Péron aka art-Errorist (voc, strings, wind and tools), Amaury Cambuzat (guit, voc), Tim Barnes (drums and sounds). In Chicago we will share the stage with Bobby Conn (guit, voc), Monica Boubou (voc, violin) and Josh Johannpeter (drums). In Brooklyn we will meet up with Braden Diotte (bass and sounds)... and Zappi, yeah! That's "ze big man wiz ze big nose!" on drums, voc, tools and metal.

But wait: on the West Coast faUSt will fuse with the German/Spanish/Croatian all female dada-punk trio Ernsthafte Angelegenheiten. Yes, just call them "E.A." before your tongue get cramped.

Each day, each gig a new adventure, like vagabonds on tour... Rund ist schoen!!! - Jean-Hervé Péron

faUSt line-ups:

July 11 line-up:

Bobby Conn (vocals and guitarist), Monica BouBou (vocals and violin), Josh Johannpeter (drums), Amaury Cambuzat (guitar and vocals), Tim Barnes (drums and sounds), Jean-Hervé Péron ((vocals, strings, wind and tools)

July 12-21 line-up:

Amaury Cambuzat, Tim Barnes, Jean-Herve Peron

July 22 line-up:

Amaury Cambuzat, Tim Barnes, Braden Diotte (bass and sounds), Werner 'Zappi' Diermaier (drums, vocals, tools and metal), Jean-Hervé Péron

July 25-29 line-up:

Ernsthafte Angelegenheiten (all-female punk trio), Amaury Cambuzat, Braden Diotte, Werner 'Zappi' Diermaier, Jean-Hervé Péron

faUSt Vagabondages in North America tour dates:

July 20 - Philadelphia (PA) - Underground Arts

July 21- Baltimore (MD) - Creative Alliance

July 22 - Brooklyn (NY) - Murmrr Theater

July 25 - San Francisco (CA) - The Chapel

July 26 - Felton (CA) - Don Quixote's Music Hall

July 28 - Los Angeles (CA) - Summer Happening / Social Shamans / The Broad

July 29 - San Diego (CA) - Casbah

In May 2017 faUSt released a new album "Fresh Air"; a partially live CD, some tracks were compiled from the band's gigs in Los Angeles, Austin and Jersey City in 2016. To purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Air-Faust/dp/B06XR82XV9/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_1

For more information:

http://www.art-errorist.de/

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Osada Vida – new album available now!

Osada Vida, one of the most recognizable Polish bands on the prog-rock scene, have just released their six studio album entitled "Variomatic". New album brings a huge dose of melody, energy and musical space – all because of completely new sounds to the ban - saxophone, cello and Arabic lute.

The official video to the first single "In Circles" is still available in this location:

It's a perfect sample of the band in its new, refreshed line-up - the band recruited young and very talented Marcel Lisiak as their new vocalist.

Today you can check the second single, "Fire Up". It's available in this location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mmwsV_9v0s

You can purchase "Variomatic" at www.variomatic.pl.

Tracklist:

1. Missing

2. Eager

3. Fire Up

4. The Line

5. The Crossing

6. Melt

7. Catastrophic

8. In Circles

9. Good Night Return

10. Nocturnal

Osada Vida – line-up:

Marcel Lisiak – vocal

Jan Mitoraj – guitars

Łukasz Lisiak – bass

Rafał „R6" Paluszek – keyboards

Marek Romanowski – drums

Osada Vida - websites:

www.facebook.com/osadavida

http://www.osadavida.art.pl/

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Drum Legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Bill Bruford's Definitive Boxed Set Nominated For Progressive Music Awards “Reissue of the Year”!

Drum legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bill Bruford's recently released definitive boxed set "Bruford 1977-1980: Seems Like A Lifetime Ago" has been nominated for "Reissue of the Year" by Progressive Music Awards. Containing the collected works of the band on one extraordinary 6cd/2dvd-a box set, "Seems Like A Lifetime Ago" is a magnificent testament to one of the UK's most inventive and important Progressive Fusion bands.

Voting has begun and will remain open until August 24, 2018. Cast your vote here!

Bill Bruford's official website: http://www.billbruford.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billbruford/

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Wetton Downes' iCon Trilogy of Studio Albums Re-Released with Bonus Tracks – OUT NOW !

London - The John Wetton Estate and Geoffrey Downes are pleased to announce the re-release of the iCon Trilogy of albums, now remastered with bonus tracks in six panel digipacks.

The re-releases have been personally overseen by Geoff Downes and are intended to be a return to the marketplace of individual albums for fans who may wish to purchase a definitive edition.

Of his song-writing relationship and the formation of iCon, Geoff Downes says, "Throughout my entire career, there is no doubt in my mind, that some of my proudest achievements have been the songs that I wrote with the late John Wetton. Not only were we great friends, but also blood brothers in the song-writing department. His magic rubbed off on me immensely, and outside of the hugely successful Asia template, we decided to step out together with our Icon project. It was a 'bromance' made in heaven, because here we had the chance to expand our innermost thoughts and variety of influences, without interference. It was effectively 'us'. We also had the luxury of working with some of the finest musicians in the world who were willing participants in the project."

For fans of the whole iCon legacy, a box set is being planned out featuring these albums and all the other recordings of the iCon duo, including previously unreleased material.

Geoff Downes continues,"The Wetton Downes Icon catalogue spans across some 4 studio albums, this trilogy plus a prequel album called Zero and various live releases, and incorporates some of our greatest collaborations I firmly believe, and I am happy to impart the news that this entire body of work is being re-released with all of the bonus tracks and some previously unheard renditions of our classic songs. It is in fact Icon in its entirety. If you appreciate the music of John & I, then I sincerely hope you will appreciate these re-issues. Please sit back and enjoy. I know John would be equally proud to see these projects back on the market. All of these recordings mark special periods in our personal and creative lives.

"'Icon 1' was the foundation of the Asia reunion. 'Rubicon' is thronged with the mysticism, symbolism and multi layers that illuminate John's lyrical prowess, virtually unrivalled in any era of creativity. John married events occurring in both our personal lives with Classical events in Roman History, crossing the Rubicon, the die is cast and some intensely personal reflections. His vocal performance is astounding. I look forward to discussing this amazing period in our lives at greater length in the box set planned for Christmas 2019.

"'Icon 3' was a further milestone for us, with Dave Kilminster reuniting with John, a Japanese tour and possibly the most fulfilling DVD I have ever been involved in, Urban Psalm, filmed in St Mary Le Bow Church. I could reflect for hours and hours, take up the entire booklet, but for now...May our music live on forever."

The albums are OUT NOW on the duo's own Epicon Records via Cherry Red.

To purchase:

iCon: http://geni.us/iCon1

iCon II Rubicon: http://geni.us/iCon2

iCon 3: http://geni.us/iCon3

A previous re-release of the Wetton/Downes recordings of the 1980s, re-vitalised and re-packaged as iCon Zero continues to be available on Amazon ( http://geni.us/icon0 ) and iTunes ( http://geni.us/icon0dig )

Official Websites: www.johnwetton.com and www.geoffdownes.com

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Prog Ensemble 41POINT9 Premieres Risqué New Video “Confessions At Midnight”

41POINT9 is great modern prog/metal/jazz/pick-your- drawer stuff – Tony Carey (Planet P)

Prog Ensemble 41POINT9 is premiering the first video and single from the band's forthcoming album "Mr. Astute Trousers." "Confessions At Midnight" is the risqué new video that has been accepted into a service providing music to over 2500 strip clubs in the US making the single the first ever Prog Rock single and video to be accepted into this type of market. Yes, you heard that right, for the first time thanks to 41POINT9 you can hear Prog in a Strip Club. Gentlemen, you're welcome.

Watch 41POINT9's "Confessions At Midnight": https://youtu.be/lKZTgMS3yFk

Says bassist Bob Madsen, "What started as an inside joke has actually become a pretty cool lil' tune. One evening the band was wondering why you never hear Prog in a Strip Club? That just seemed unfair. So 41POINT9 set out to rise to the challenge and correct this tragic wrong. Hence, 'Confessions At Midnight' was born. For the first time Progsters can now hear 'Prog In A Strip Club.' Gentlemen, yer welcome... This video tells the story of a burlesque dancer that falls in love with her Emcee and the sparks sure do fly! Enjoy!"

41POINT9 came about in a dark, cobweb filled corner of Bob Madsen's mind. One day whilst navel gazing, he thought to himself, "My, there's a lot of lint in there." Err...umm…scratch that…what I meant to say is... he thought to himself, "If its unlikely I'll ever make money making music, then I'm just gonna make music that I want to hear and that I enjoy making." With that decided, he went back to wondering why the lint was blue when he was wearing a red sweatshirt…

Such was the genesis of this group of misfits from Northern California. In 2011 they released their debut album "Still Looking For Answers" to critical acclaim and way more success than was warranted based on the small budget they had for marketing.

From 2013 to 2016 the band took a break and dealt with life. In the process the band has consolidated to two core members: Brian Cline (Guitarist/Vocalist) and Bob Madsen (Bassist/Producer). In early 2016 Bob started The Highlander Company Records with renowned Engineer/Producer Tom Size (Journey, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth etc) Tom immediately remixed the band's first album and was halfway through mixing the second, "Mr. Astute Trousers" when he succumbed to cancer in October of 2016. The guys were fortunate enough to enlist the help of Matt Wallace who just happened to be one of Tom's old students. Matt finished the album in the summer of 2017 and helped get them introduced to AISA, LLC who provided 41POINT9 with access to international distribution and manufacturing. Both albums were remastered by the award winning mastering engineer Dave Collins (Elton John, Soundgarden etc) and the results are astounding.

For the past year Bob and Brian have been producing a series of high quality concept videos for songs on "Mr. Astute Trousers." These videos are set to be released this summer with the albums slated for release on September 21, 2018.

Here's what some of our friends are saying about the album:

"What a great Progtastic album by 41POINT9. The compositions, playing and production by Bob and the boys is superb. Listen out for some familiar players on the excellent collection of tracks" - John Payne – Asia, Dukes of the Orient

"In my mind this is a band that melds two of my favorite things about music; Pop sensibility and progressive complexity. Delivered in droves by, not only the songwriting but by the vocals from Brian Cline (the original vocalist of Enchant) and the Bass playing of Bob Madsen (who has guested on numerous Enchant releases) Love it.!!!" - Ted Leonard – Spocks Beard, Enchant

"41POINT9 is great modern prog/metal/jazz/pick-your- drawer stuff, driven by Madsen's elegant basslines and composition skill, and genre-busting guitars by Chad Quist. The record sounds fantastic, this is a great mix by Tom Size and Matt Wallace. From a bit Gothic to a bit Fusion to a lot of Metal and performed with skill and confidence, this is good stuff. I wish I'd played on it." - Tony Carey – Rainbow, Planet P, Tony Carey Solo

For more information:

www.41POINT9.com

www.TheHighlanderCo.com

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MOON released New Space-Rock Album

Instrumental space-rock trio MOON has self-released their debut album "Maybe We'll Come Back" on June 11, 2018 - available now on iTunes, Deezer, Spotify, Google Play, Apple Music, etc.

The album is represented by video single "Lux Aeterna", an emphatic space-rock execution of 21st century classical music leitmotif from the film "Requiem for a Dream".

From the opening „Take Off" to the „Lux Aeterna" épilogue, the Serbian trio takes you on a journey to unexplored deep space.

"Maybe We'll Come Back" is guitar driven record, features a no-nonsense melody and the riffs, and hard-hitting rhythms themselves are the backbone of this cosmic tale.

On the enduring appeal of instrumental music, drummer Miro says „This journey can be interpreted in many ways. Instrumental music always has its place, because first of all, there is nobody telling you what the song is about. That leaves your imagination free to associate your own story with whatever it is you hear. If it's an instrumental song, you can forget about the title, and you can make it about whatever you want. This is the freedom that instrumental music has always held for people — it gives them the ability to write their story into it".

Of the influences and inspiration, the band names THE WHO, YJ Malmsteen, Gagarin, Spaceballs, Commodore 64 and Amiga 500 video games.

MOON's debut album "Maybe We'll Come Back" was recorded in February 2018 at Chicken Sound studio in Zagreb, Croatia. It was mixed and mastered by Vedran Kovacic- Beli. The video single version of „Lux Aeterna" was mixed by renowned regional sound engineer Igor Pauk, and mastered by Drago Smokrovic-Smokva. Album synths composed by Croatian industrial rock / trip hop artist Filip Majdak, who also provided remix version of „Take Off".

Album cover art author is Macedonian designer Zorana Cardula, known for transforming old goods into contemporary art.

Album link: http://smarturl.it/moon.maybewcomeback

"Lux Aeterna" video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--8KMhb2geg

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