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quarta-feira, março 13, 2019

Atmospheric and delicate folk, Lace by Wilhelm arrives this April

Wilhelm & Sons Entertainment Company is excited to announce our first full length album release, Lace by Wilhelm, coming April 30th 2019.

This album, two years in the making, consists of 11 tracks of atmospheric, lo-fi folk written and recorded exclusively by label founder, Wilhelm. Lace will be released physically on an exclusive white vinyl edition (limited to 100 copies – with a papercraft!) along with a digital release on all popular download and streaming services.

The album is currently available for pre-order at www.wilhelmsons.com, which, gives purchasers the chance to download the first single, Carpet, before the album's release. You can view the official video for Carpet, here.

Tracklist

Decay

Edward

Dateline

Scales

Eyelashes

Divine

Sparrows

Carpet

Lovers

Lace

Cotton

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HAWKWIND Co-Founder NIK TURNER Boldly Goes Into THE FINAL FRONTIER!

Los Angeles, CA - After suiting up as the Space Gypsy in 2013, blasting off on an epic Space Fusion Odyssey in 2015 and enjoying Life In Space in 2017, pioneering musician/songwriter Nik Turner is now set to venture to the outer reaches of space rock with his awe-inspiring new studio album The Final Frontier! Picking up where his last album left off, Turner brings another set of psychedelic freak-out grooves that will take listeners on a journey they won't soon forget! Standout tracks include the album opener "Out Of Control," a super-collider of rollicking psych rock that unites saxophone and guitar in spectacular fashion, and the dramatic space ballad "Interstellar Aliens." Once again joining our intrepid traveler Turner is Nicky Garratt of UK Subs and Hedersleben, Jürgen Engler of Die Krupps, and Jason Willer of UK Subs and Jello Biafra's band as well as special guest appearances by Hawkwind alumni Simon House and Paul Rudolph. Available on CD in a digipak case as well as a gorgeous limited-edition yellow vinyl in a gatefold jacket! The Final Frontier will be in stores everywhere starting March 8.

Check out the video for the first single "Out Of Control": https://youtu.be/VRZv05dl1OE

Track List:

1. Out Of Control

2. Interstellar Aliens

3. Thunder Rider

4. The Final Frontier Part 1

5. Back To The Ship

6. Calling The Egyptians

7. Strange Loop

8. The Final Frontier Part 2

9. PAD4

To purchase:

Buy the CD here: https://cleorecs.com/store/shop/nik-turner-the-final-frontier-CD/

Buy the vinyl here: https://cleorecs.com/store/shop/nik-turner-the-final-frontier-limited-edition-yellow-vinyl/

Buy the digital here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-final-frontier/1451880667

Nik Turner's official website: http://www.nikturner.com/

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International Rock Collective Sontaag Release Hawkwind Cover “Silver Machine” feat. Nik Turner!

Featuring Killing Joke's Youth, Dave Barbarossa of Adam And The Ants/Bow Wow Wow and ex-Hawkwind legend Nik Turner!

New York/London - International rock collective Sontaag, whose conceptually ambitious, eponymous debut album (a sonically cinematic, cross-generic space opera) arrived into the progressive firmament to critical acclaim in 2014, are finally set to re-establish contact with our much-troubled earthly realm.

On March 15th, 2019, Sontaag return with a fiercely contemporary interpretation of Hawkwind's iconic 1972 hit, "Silver Machine." The Sontaag crew on this particular mission finds core creatives Richard Sontaag (guitars, keyboards, producer) and Ian Fortnam (vocals and guitar) joined by Killing Joke's Youth on bass, Dave Barbarossa (Adam And The Ants/Bow Wow Wow) on drums and ex-Hawkwind legend Nik Turner on sax.

"Silver Machine" is mixed by Youth.

Design and photo montage by Julie Cunnah. Thanks to Kevin Nixon.

"Silver Machine" is available through Cleopatra Records via all digital platforms and also comes in radically remixed form courtesy of Sontaag's fellow travellers in outer and inner psychedelic space, The Orb.

Ian Fortnam: "Hawkwind were punk-proof. Even in '77, Richard and I would jam on 'Silver Machine.' Hawkwind were the UK's counter-cultural underground incarnate. I discovered them in that narrow space between Bolan and Bowie, simultaneous to Alice, in the summer of '72. Astral explorers. Eyes aflame with psychedelic visions. The people your parents dreaded you becoming. The coolest band alive. 'Silver Machine' was Hawkwind's magnum opus, a spiralling maelstrom of riff-driven brilliance. Who wouldn't want to cover it? Four years ago I found myself spirited to Nik Turner's place in Wales, where we spoke of the Great Pyramid, orgone accumulators, space rituals, hallucinogenics, sonic generators, woodwind and Hawkwind. Before we parted, I gave him a copy of the first Sontaag album and the seeds of the 'Silver Machine' project were sown. Obviously, the very best material deserves the very best band, so calls were made to maestro Youth and Dave Barbarossa (the dream rhythm section) and here we are. And what a rare privilege to work with The Orb whose 'Imaginarium Translucent JellyFish Dub' remix is a work of art in and of itself."

Richard Sontaag: Ian's been pestering me to do a Hawkwind cover since way back when -- the coolest kid in our school, he was often seen walking around with the Doremi Faso Latido LP under his arm between classes. But our Silver Machine came about in an unexpected way. I was alone in the studio late one night, and noticed that the guys had strung up a microphone from the ceiling. I put all the amps in a circle around it -- which is really bad technique - and went round each one, blasting out Silver Machine on different instruments. That was the most fun I have ever had in a studio -- and some of it even made it on to the final track.

Here's what the press have raved about Sontaag:

"Progressive restored to its original sense. By referencing the last five decades of music and film, Sontaag create a highly original sci-fi morality tale for the future, and one of the year's most unusual listening experiences, itself crying out for movie status." 8/10 - Classic Rock

"Progtastic!" 4/5 - Daily Mirror

"Just download it to your brain from the nearest orbiting space station." - Huey Morgan, BBC Radio 2

"A schizophrenic head fuck of an album, switching between ambient electronica and crunchy hard rock." - Detroit-Metro Times

"A spectacular collision of British eccentricity and dramatic storytelling." - Line Of Best Fit

"Sontaag have created one of the year's most unusual listening experiences with this 21st century take on a sci-fi morality tale." - Shindig

To purchase:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/silver-machine-single/1454878221?ls=1&app=itunes

Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/39eOqbnGw0A3Pd9npzHqKy

For more information: https://twitter.com/Sontaag

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Australian-American New York Rock Band THE WALK-A-BOUT Achieves National Radio Success with Their Sophomore Album THINGS ARE LOOKING UP

Long Island, New York – 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 released their sophomore album THINGS 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 is also available exclusively on their website.

Since the album's release THE WALK-A-BOUT has achieved massive radio success, consistently landing in Top 20 charts alongside artists such as Paul McCartney, Jeff Tweedy, Mumford & Sons, Death Cab for Cutie, Sharon Van Etten, and Jackie Greene. THINGS ARE LOOKING UP is currently at #12 on Roots Music Radio's Alternative Rock Chart. The singles "Consequences" and "By My Side" each broke the Top 10 RMR Alternative Rock Chart, and the single "That's Just The Way It Goes" reached #13. The video for that song had play on over 75 broadcast outlets throughout the summer and early fall of 2018.

Hit singles from the album are receiving support from incredible radio stations across the US including: KFAI in Minneapolis, MN; KKFI in Kansas City, MO; KPFT in Houston, TX; KAOS in Olympia, WA; KRUX in Las Cruces, NM; KXUA in Fayetteville, AK; WERU in East Orland, ME; WKKL in West Barnstable, MA; KDHX in St. Louis, MO; WFWM in Frostburg, MD; KAFM in Grand Junction, CO; KSER in Seattle, WA; WTCC in Springfield, MA; WPKN in New Haven, CT; WHFR in Dearborn, MI; the internet station TME.FM Radio; and even CJAM in Ontario, Canada.

The band's carefully crafted songwriting has allowed THE WALK-A-BOUT to explore the outer reaches of the orchestral atmosphere, and their dynamic new collection explores that avenue with a welcome pop appeal while maintaining their depth and introspection. 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 player Darren "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. Dave Christian, a longtime musician friend of Drew's, quickly fell in love with their sound; he expressed interest in working together, and the subsequent sessions proved that Dave's vocal and electric guitar contributions were ingredients that rounded out the sound on all the material the band had been recording and performing live.

THINGS ARE LOOKING UP is the second album from THE WALK-A-BOUT and 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 this unique way of developing the record, and is reflected in the undeniable energy of the release. Already in the studio writing their next release with their new virtuosic bass player Keenan Zach, THE WALK-A-BOUT will continue to tour along the East and West Coasts throughout 2019 leading up to the Great South Bay Music Festival in Patchogue, NY, and an Australia tour is in the works for the coming year.

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

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

To order THINGS ARE LOOKING UP on Bandcamp please visit: https://walkabout.bandcamp.com/

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Exit North's Debut Album “Book of Romance and Dust” Feat. Japan's Steve Jansen Now Available In US On Inner Knot Records

Lush, Atmospheric and Melancholic Debut Recording

An uncompromising debut album that explores the collective psyches and diverse influences of its renowned members. The focus is on songcraft that seamlessly combines genres and lyrical perspectives that shift between shadows and light. Exit North's "Book of Romance and Dust" traces the edges of darkness and hope across a nuanced, provocative song cycle

Exit North is a new quartet featuring Japan co-founder Steve Jansen, Thomas Feiner, Ulf Jansson, and Charlie Storm. A co-writing partnership first formed when Feiner worked with Jansen on his solo albums "Slope" (2007). In 2014 they enlisted Ulf Jansson and Charles Storm to form Exit North. Over a 4-year collaborative timeline, Steve Jansen, Charlie Storm and Thomas Feiner have contributed in multiinstrumentalist capacities and Ulf Jansson has focused on piano and keyboards. All the instruments one associates with the world of rock are involved, but employed within an eclectic mindset. The recording also features trumpet, harmonium and a string quintet. Legendary jazz bassist Lars Danielsson contributes upright bass. Feiner's deep, rich vocals are vivid and emotional. They pair perfectly with the recording's spectral qualities, incorporating the ambient and orchestral, the meditative and kinetic. The album is one that rewards repeated engagement. Full of layers and complex lyrical turns of phrase, the record requires an investment to absorb. It also includes an instrumental in North that finds Jansson conveying melodic intrigue in the absence of a voice.

"The group has a patience and attention to detail that I find rare to come across these days," said Jansen. "Most people want to rush the process and find the nuggets as quickly as possible, but the years spent on this album have been well worth it. The recording reflects a constant pursuit for the best we can achieve without a concern for the time it takes. This type of music is timeless, so there is no bandwagon to rush towards. We each have great attention to detail and a determination to avoid superfluous musical and lyrical content. We wanted to dig deep and express our connections with music and make the type of album we felt represented a culmination of our years of experience."

A co-writing partnership first formed when Feiner worked with Jansen on his 2007 solo album "Slope." Jansen sensed a kindred spirit and pursued a long-term working relationship. Feiner was already partnering with Jansson on other projects and brought him into the fold. The trio officially planted the seeds for a new group. Feiner then realised the potential of inviting renowned Swedish producer and engineer Charles Storm to join the group. The two met years earlier at a Jansen performance in Stockholm, so Feiner was aware of Storm's appreciation for Jansen's previous output. They also had a mutual friend in Jansson. Everyone felt a sense of trust, shared experiences and camaraderie that informed their sessions.

"The creative process for us is successful because we can communicate progress in composition and structure without being too precious about personal choices," said Jansen. "The tracks have been through a number of changes and this process of raising the bar was only achieved by never resting on our laurels or believing one person's own way is the best way. It's truly a collaborative band in that sense. It's why we credit all the music to the entire group."

"There is something exciting and new about the music on this record....it is the impression of a perfect band playing together in a musical realm that is as close to perfect beauty as it could be." - Sputnik Music

Exit North is truly about generating an aural gravity that pulls the best out of its participants. Those who admire Jansen's instrumental, experimental solo output, as well as his song-based work with Japan and Rain Tree Crow, will find much to enjoy on "Book of Romance and Dust." Similarly, the audience Feiner has cultivated with his group Anywhen and its acclaimed recording "The Opiates," will encounter a related, spacious aesthetic. Jansson and Storm have also worked on countless sessions across myriad genres that have enriched the global mindset they brought to this expansive ensemble.

Available April 12, 2019.

For more information:

Inner Knot Records:

https://www.facebook.com/Inner-Knot-Records-90931722573/

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Lonely Robot – announce third studio album ‘Under Stars’

Lonely Robot, the project masterminded by producer, guitarist and singer/songwriter John Mitchell (Kino, Frost*, Arena, It Bites), have announced the release of 'Under Stars' for April 26th, 2019.

John comments: "It is the final part in the astronaut trilogy, and was recorded over an intensive month and a half period. This time I wanted to reference my love of 80's synthwave pop a little more, so beware the 808! The title is derived from belief that we as humans spend far too much time not noticing the beauty around us and far too much time tethered to technology."

The album once again features drums by long-time collaborator Craig Blundell (Steven Wilson), plus bass contributions from Steve Vantsis (Fish), with all other instrumentation on the album delivered by Mitchell himself.

'Under Stars' will be released as a limited edition digipak CD (featuring 3 bonus tracks), gatefold 2LP + CD & as digital album.

The track-listing is as follows:

1.Terminal Earth

2.Ancient Ascendant

3.Icarus

4.Under Stars

5.Authorship Of Our Lives

6.The Signal

7.The Only Time I Don't Belong Is Now

8.When Gravity Fails

9.How Bright Is The Sun?

10.Inside This Machine

11.An Ending

12.How Bright Is The Sun? (Cosmic Mix)* CD / digital bonus track

13.Under Stars (Cosmic Mix)* CD / digital bonus track

14.Lonely Robot – Chapter One – Airlock* CD / digital bonus track

'Under Stars' is the final album in a trilogy for Lonely Robot, John Mitchell's visionary project. This began in 2015 with the 'Please Come Home' album and continued two years later with ''The Big Dream'.

"I always saw this as a trilogy, and it feels like the third part of the Lonely Robot master plan has reached a natural conclusion."

As with the two previous albums, there is a theme running across the songs here, as Mitchell explains.

"On 'Please Come Home', the theme was about the idea that life on Earth didn't originate from this planet, while for 'The Big Dream', I was really giving everyone the benefit of Zen musings according to John Mitchell. This time things are a little more down to earth. What I am doing is looking the millennial generation, and the fact that kids today are so tied to their phones and to technology. They really have no clue what is actually going on around them, and I find that worrying."

John Mitchell is a man with a rich musical heritage and history - from musician and vocalist, to songwriter and producer. With bands like Arena, Frost*, Kino, It Bites and Lonely Robot, to name but a few, Mitchell has left his mark on the current progressive rock scene and has been involved in dozens of recordings. He is also a respected producer & mixer, running Outhouse Studios in the UK and working with artists as diverse as You Me At Six, Enter Shikari, Alter Bridge, Asia, Don Broco, Funeral For A Friend, McFly & much more.

LONELY ROBOT online:

www.johnmitchellhq.com

INSIDEOUT MUSIC online:

www.insideoutmusic.com

www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV

www.facebook.com/InsideOutMusic

www.twitter.com/InsideOutUSA

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US Proggers SOURCE release lyric video on release day

New album Totality out now Pavement Entertainment

Colorado USA progressive rock three-piece SOURCE have released a lyric video for new single and album title-track 'Totality' on album release day.

Check out new single 'Totality' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPH51Rq30Hw

The album Totality was released via Pavement Entertainment on 1st March and can be purchased here: Spotify Amazon iTunes

Produced by Ulrich Wild (Deftones, Pantera, Dethklok, White Zombie) Totality is the band's second full length and presents a refined evolution of their unique sound. Entwining intelligent composition with melody at the core, you can hear a wide range of influences on Totality including Tool, Opeth and Chevelle.

Formed in 2013 in Boulder Colorado, Benjamin Gleason, Justin Mirarck and Riley Selleck create consciousness-based music through the exploration of flotation tanks, philosophy, meditation, yoga, and other embodiment and mindfulness practices. Their music is an expression of the sensations experienced on this planet, the profoundness of the human experience and the beauty of all that is.

Their debut album Return To Nothing was released in September 2016 on Pavement Entertainment and received a hugely positive response from music fans and press. Accolades included being named Metal Nexus' #1 best album of 2016 and Heavy Music HQ's #9 best progressive metal album of 2016, and their video for single 'memories of yesterday' was supported by Axs TV, Promo Only , Club Com Network and many more.

The success of the record earned them tours with Hellyeah, In Flames, From Ashes to New and TrapT, firmly establishing them in the US rock scene. 2019 will see them tour the US in Jan / Feb in support of the first single 'Benjamin', and they will be announcing a full spring tour soon.

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ALBERTO RIGONI Announces New Solo Album "Metal Injection", Fundraising Campaign Launched!

Italian bass player and composer ALBERTO RIGONI (solo, BAD AS,
Bassists Alliance Project, Vivaldi Metal Project, The Italians, Kim
Bingham) has announced his new solo album, entitled "Metal Injection",
coming out still before Summer. Furthermore the fundraising campaign
is launched. 20% of the income will be donated to Lega del Filo d'Oro
, an Italian association which helps deafblind children. Get more
information here: http://www.albertorigoni.net/metalinjection/

Stream "Metal Injection" new album - work in progress teaser here:
https://soundcloud.com/albertorigoni

Alberto stated:
"Well... it happened again... after the release of my seventh album
EvoRevolution and the European tour opening for Vinnie Moore with my
band BAD AS, I felt the need to compose new music again. This time
will be the album will be quite heavy and wild \m/. Drummer and
keyboard player will be announced soon. The album will be released in
Digipack CD and in high quality digital format approximately before
this summer."

Alberto Rigoni is an Italian bass player and composer, internationally
known for his career as a solo artist and as a member of the metal
band BAD AS, The Italians, Lady & THE BASS, co-producer of the Vivaldi
Metal Project and ex member progressive rock band TwinSpirits (no more
active). His solo albums, released worldwide between 2008 and 2018):
Something Different, Rebirth, Three Wise Monkeys, Overloaded,
Bassorama, Duality and EvoRevolution, floating between progressive
rock metal and fusion, also featured by legendary musicians such as
Kevin Moore (ex Dream Theater), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King
Crimson), Göran Edman (ex Yngwie Malmsteen), Michael Manring, Marco
Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Paul Gilbert) and many others.

Alberto has also recorded for several international artists such as
Italian pop singer Alexia and is now playing bass for Canadian rock
singer and songwriter Kim Bingham (Nelly Furtado) and The Italians,
sharing stages with artists such as Alan Parsons, Suzanne Vega, Jørn
Lande, Paul Gilbert and others.

Rigoni released his seventh solo album "EvoRevolution" featuring
drummer Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Paul Gilbert), on June 8th,
2018. BAD AS' latest album "Midnight Curse" came out November 30th,
2018 in Europe and December 7 in North America, via Rockshots Records.
The album features unforgettable vocals and lyrics, killer guitars and
a background wall of bass and drums, and it's available for purchase
at the label's official store: http://bit.ly/badas_midnightcurse

More information at:
BAND: https://www.badas.rocks | http://www.albertorigoni.net
MANAGEMENT: https://alphaomega-management.com |
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement
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TOWERING FLOWERS - "We are not from here" (2019)

TOWERING FLOWERS, initially called Painted horses, was born in Rome in
2016 from Emiliano Ukmar (voice and guitar), Sara Usai (back vocalist)
and Fabio Rossi (Bass). Claudio Carpenelli (drums), joined the band in
2018 and Stefano Gallozzi (keyboards) and Pierluigi Vizioli (solo
guitar), in 2018. The proposed genre can be identified as Alternative
/ Psychedelic / Prog Rock sliding and absolutely not "brainny"
inspired by 70's bands such as, Pink Floyd, Genesis and artist like
David Bowie in particular. The band turned its name in "Towering
Flowers" in 2017, inspired by "Lucy in the sky with diamond" the
popular Beatles song. The Towering flowers complete the mix of their
first EP in September 2018.

"We are not from here" tracklist:
1. Asherah
2. We are not from here
3. Calm down
4. Believe me
Running Time: 23'37''

TOWERING FLOWERS line-up:
Emiliano Ukmar - Rythmic Guitar & Voice
Fabio Rossi - Bass
Pierluigi Vizioli - Lead Guitar
Stefano Gallozzi - Keyboards
Claudio Carpenelli - Drum
Sara Usai - Back vocals

Watch/Stream:
Asherah [OFFICIAL AUDIO]: https://youtu.be/cCZ6EUcxp5E
We are not from here [OFFICIAL LYRIC]: https://youtu.be/sL4LC2PX6ZY

More information at:
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/toweringflowers
LABEL: http://www.volcanopromotion.com
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Grand Funk Railroad Plays the Rock & Romance Cruise, March 25 and 26

The American Band, Grand Funk Railroad is headlining Time-Life's '70s
Rock & Romance Cruise this March 25 and 26. The Cruise takes Rock &
Romance to new heights when it sails through the Caribbean aboard the
luxurious Celebrity Infinity. Other Superstars on the Cruise include
Foreigner, WAR, Orleans, Leo Sayer, Gino Vanelli, and bands Queen
Nation, Exile, Firefall, Little River Band and former members of ELO.
Hosting this amazing lineup of talent is Peter Asher plus radio hosts
Delilah and Joe Johnson and more.

"The amount of star power we have is overwhelming," says Alan Rubens,
executive producer of the '70s Rock & Romance Cruise. "It reflects
our dedication to creating the ultimate nostalgic experience for
everyone who fell in love to - and with - the music of that era. It's
a truly special cruise with a close-knit community of fans."

For further information on the '70s Rock & Romance Cruise, please call
844-466-7625 or visit www.RockAndRomanceCruise.com. (The 2020 Cruise
will be announced March 5, also, at
https://rockandromancecruise.com/)

Grand Funk Railroad is available for interviews with the media in
advance; please call Anne Leighton at 718-881-8183.

Grand Funk Railroad formed in Flint Michigan in 1969. 2019 marks the
groups 50th Anniversary and the band is celebrating with a 50 YEARS OF
FUNK TOUR! The current lineup features 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 not only carries on the tradition
of Grand Funk hits, but also creates a new chapter in the legacy of
Grand Funk Railroad. 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 will see and hear
firsthand that Grand Funk Railroad is roaring down the tracks.

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

WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND!!!"

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RIVERSIDE – launch ‘Wasteland’ live video; European tour starts this week!

RIVERSIDE are about to start the next leg of touring in support of their latest album 'Wasteland', beginning March 6th for 24 dates in Europe, before heading to North America in May for their biggest tour in the continent to date.

To celebrate RIVERSIDE have launched a live clip (shot by John Vis) for the new album's title track.

Check out "Wasteland (Live) here: https://youtu.be/-ygv3BBqv3U

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The band comments: "The "Wasteland Tour" promoting our seventh album, "Wasteland", released in September 2018, has been our greatest turnout success to date. In 2018, we played concerts in many places in Europe. Unfortunately, we couldn't get everywhere we wanted, and so we've decided to continue touring this year and visit the places we haven't been to on this tour. 06.03.2019, in Prague, we will play the first concert of the 2019 edition of the tour, and it will be the start of our greatest adventure of this year. If you still haven't seen us in our new incarnation, now is your chance - please come, as RIVERSIDE have never been in such a great shape on stage! :) "

The full list of RIVERSIDE live-dates reads as follows:

RIVERSIDE - Wasteland European Tour 2019

06.03. Prague (Czech Republic) - Palac Akropolis

07.03. Bratislava (Slovakia) - Majestic

09.03. Budapest (Hungary) - A38

10.03. Bucharest (Romania) - Quantic Club / Soundart Festival

12.03. Sofia (Bulgaria) - City Stage

13.03. Belgrade (Serbia) - Dom Omladine

14.03. Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Kino Šiška

16.03. Rome (Italy) - Largo

17.03. Milan (Italy) - Magnolia

18.03. Toulouse (France) - Le Rex

19.03. Cognac (France) - Les Abattoirs

21.03. Bristol (UK) - SWX

22.03. Leeds (UK) - Stylus

23.03. Glasgow (UK) - SWG3

24.03. Birmingham (UK) - The Mill

26.03. Zwolle (The Netherlands) - Hedon

28.03. Copenhagen (Denmark) - Viften

29.03. Gothenburg (Sweden) - Stenhammarsalen

30.03. Oslo (Norway) - Cosmopolite

31.03. Stockholm (Sweden) - Kraken

02.04. Helsinki (Finland) - Nosturi

03.04. Jyväskylä (Finland) - Lutakko

04.04. Tampere (Finland) - Olympia

05.04. Tallinn (Estonia) - Rock Cafe

Tickets: https://riversideband.pl/en/gigs

RIVERSIDE - Wasteland North American Tour 2019‪

05/03‬ Atlanta, GA, City Winery

‪05/04‬ Lake Park, FL, Kelsey Theater

‪05/06‬ Carrboro, NC, Cat's Cradle

‪05/07‬ Baltimore, MD, Baltimore Soundstage

05/09 Jersey City, NJ, White Eagle Hall

05/10 Philadelphia, PA, World Cafe Live

05/11 Brooklyn, NY, Warsaw

‪05/12‬ Cambridge, MA, The Sinclair

‪05/14‬ Quebec City, QC, Imperial Bell

‪05/15‬ Montreal, QC, Club Soda

‪05/17‬ Toronto, ON, Mod Club

‪05/18‬ Detroit, MI, Magic Stick

‪05/19‬ Chicago, IL, Chop Shop &1st Ward

‪05/20 St.‬ Louis, MO, Delmar Hall

‪05/22‬ Dallas, TX, Gas Monkey Bar & Grill

‪05/24‬ Boulder, CO, Boulder Theater

‪05/25‬ Salt Lake City, UT, Metro Music Hall

‪05/27‬ Phoenix, AZ, Crescent Ballroom

‪05/28‬ Pomona, CA, The Glass House

‪05/29‬ San Francisco, CA, Slim's

‪05/31‬ Portland, OR, Hawthorne Theatre

‪06/01‬ Vancouver, BC, The Rickshaw Theatre

‪06/02‬ Seattle, WA, The Crocodile

RIVERSIDE – Live 2019:

20.07. Maidstone (UK) - Ramblin' Man Fair Festival

24.07. Worpswede (Germany) - Music Hall

25.07. Zoetermeer (The Netherlands) - De Boerderij

27.07. Breitenbach (Germany) - Burg Herzberg Festival

17.08. Bonn (Germany) - KUNST!RASEN Classic Rock Night festival + Jethro Tull & Fish

RIVERSIDE also recently announced a string of long awaited vinyl re-releases for their second, third and fourth albums "Second Life Syndrome" (2005, 2-LP), "Rapid Eye Movement" (2007, 2-LP + bonus tracks) and "Anno Domini High Definition" (2009, 1-LP) out March 15th, 2019 via InsideOutMusic.

The albums will be available on 180gr. vinyl and come in Gatefold sleeves, with the standard album on CD as bonus. Next to the standard Black vinyl version, there will be limited editions of coloured vinyl runs as follows:

RIVERSIDE – "Second Life Syndrome (Re-issue 2019)" - 2LP+CD:

Black: Unlimited

Transparent Orange: 200x (via IOM Webshop Europe)

Tansparent Sun Yellow: 300x (via IOM Webshop & CM Distro Europe)

Dark Green: 100x (Exclusive from the band!)

RIVERSIDE – "Rapid Eye Movement (Re-issue 2019)" - 2LP+CD:

Black: Unlimited

Transparent Orange: 200x (via IOM Webshop Europe)

White: 300x (via IOM Webshop & CM Distro Europe)

Transparent Blue: 100x (Exclusive from the band!)

RIVERSIDE – "Anno Domini High Definition (Re-issue 2019)" - LP+CD:

Black: Unlimited

Transparent Orange: 200x (via IOM Webshop Europe)

Transparent Yellow: 300x (via IOM Webshop & CM Distro Europe)

Red: 100x (Exclusive from the band!)

Pre-sale for the re-releases started as of today from the IOM Webshop here:

Next to the standard edition as Jewelcase CD and Digital Album, "Wasteland" is also available as limited edition Mediabook CD (with extended booklet, a bonus track radio edit version of "River Down Below" and a set of 3 stickers) and as Gatefold 2LP (on 180gr. vinyl with the album on CD as bonus and an Etching of the D-Side).

Order "Wasteland" in various formats from the IOM webstore here:

http://www.riversideband.pl

Or from other locations here: https://Riverside.lnk.to/Wasteland

Check out the three singles launched so far for "Wasteland":

"Lament": https://youtu.be/4Wqlts7QWA8

"River Down Below": https://youtu.be/ZS1crIkpnwc

"Vale Of Tears": https://youtu.be/001IMO53JwY

"Wasteland" entered various international charts upon release, including the following highest positions:

Poland: # 1, Poland / Vinyl: # 1, Germany: # 13, Germany / Download: # 42, The Netherlands: # 28, The Netherlands / Vinyl: # 12, Switzerland: # 23, Austria: # 39, UK: # 83, UK / Rock: # 2, UK / Vinyl: # 38,

Finland: # 30, France: # 97, Czech Republic: # 59, Belgium / Wallonia: # 79, Sweden / Physical: # 13, Sweden / Vinyl: # 8, USA / Current: # 106, USA / New Artist: # 17 and USA / Overall: # 147

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www.insideoutmusic.com

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