by progrock.com | Mar 15, 2018 | News, Prog Report
Tangekanic, the hybrid band featuring members of The Tangent and Karmakanic who play songs from both bands’ repertoire have recently completed a live “bootleg” style recording of one show recorded at the New Jersey Proghouse in the USA last October.
The album, “HOTEL CANTAFFORDIT”, features material from both bands’ more recent output rather than a procession of golden oldies, so tracks from Karmakanic’s “Dot” and The Tangent’s “The Slow Rust Of Forgotten Machinery” dominate the proceedings.
Not only that but while on the tour, the band wrote a new song together, this being a piece they wrote in reaction to the third concert massacre in recent years at the Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, USA. This track is also on the new live album.
“We were at the Summer’s End festival just a few days after the shooting” says Tangent leader Andy Tillison, “in the middle of a tour which was the most important thing in our lives at the time. We were among friends wherever we went, and walking around the festival that day I just knew we had to say something about the special place that music holds for us and everyone in that audience. I went behind stage and scribbled some lyrics out and the band agreed to come on and join in at the end of the piece – which they’d never even heard on the first performance of it.”
The song “Sanctuary In Music” featured a 30 second silence as part of the music and was described by many people as “the loudest part of the festival”.
Tangekanic have released a powerful (non-perfomance) lyric video of the song, “My sanctuary in music”which you can see here:
The album is available from www.reingoldrecords.se and www.thetangent.org.
The lineup of the band is:
Jonas Reingold – Bass Guitar
Andy Tillison – Keyboards & Vocals
Luke Machin – Guitars & Backing Vocals
Steve Roberts – Drums
Goran Edman – Vocals.
by progrock.com | Mar 15, 2018 | News, Prog Report
Lunatic Soul aka Mariusz Duda has announced the release of his sixth studio album, the companion to 2017’s Fractured and the pinnacle of the first decade of Lunatic Soul. Under the Fragmented Sky is set for release on 25th May via Kscope and you can watch a teaser trailer here. The album comes as Duda’s main band Riverside heads back into the studio to work on their next album as well.
by progrock.com | Mar 15, 2018 | News, Prog Report
Morsefest was just announced for this September with a few surprises. The annual event held in Neal Morse’s hometown of Nashville, TN, has been typically based on full album performances. Now for this 5th installment, Morse has decided to premiere the musical he has been working on called “Jesus Christ – The Exorcist.” There are plenty of guests which you can see below. Tickets are on sale now.
FRIDAY NIGHT (9/14):
“VOICES OF THE BEARD – STORYTELLERS PART 2”
An evening showcasing the songwriting and influences of Spock’s Beard’s lead vocalists Neal Morse, Ted Leonard, and Nick D’Virgilio. Featuring Eric Gillette and Randy George. Hear the stories behind the songs from their solo, band, and Spock’s Beard catalogue!
SATURDAY NIGHT (9/15):
“JESUS CHRIST – THE EXORCIST”
The World Premiere of a musical written by Neal Morse, performed by a Prog Rock all-star cast!
Neal Morse (keys, guitar), Paul Bielatowicz (lead guitar), Bill Hubauer (keys), Randy George (bass), and Eric Gillette (drums).
Featured vocalists: Ted Leonard (Spock’s Beard, Enchant), Eva Kathryn (Steve Morse, Angelfire), Nick D’Virgilio (Big, Big Train, Spock’s Beard), Jake Livgren (Protokaw), Matt Smith (Theocracy), Wil Morse and more
Plus strings, horns, orchestral percussion, vocal ensemble, and choir!
You can hear a sample of the opera here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/radiant_records/Audio/Sample+of+Jesus+Christ+The+Exorcist.mp3
Take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime experience and reserve your spot now! For a complete itinerary of the weekend and more info on tickets and VIP packages, head to: www.radiantrecords.com.
by progrock.com | Mar 14, 2018 | News, Prog Report
Fresh off a successful run in Europe, American avant-garde group Bent Knee are announcing an upcoming tour across the US this summer. The band will be joined by New Jersey band Gatherers.
The band had this to say about the tour: “We’re thrilled to be circling the US again, reacquainting ourselves with familiar places, exploring new ones, and sharing one hell of a summer with our friends in Gatherers. We can’t wait to play for you all again.”
Tour dates are as follows:
5.31 Nashua NH @ Riverwalk
6.02 Northampton MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall
6.03 Providence RI @ Fete Backroom
6.04 New Haven CT @ Cafe Nine
6.06 Asbury Park NJ @ The Saint
6.07 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
6.08 Philadelphia PA @ The Boot & Saddle
6.09 Baltimore MD @ Metro Gallery
6.14 Atlanta GA @ Purgatory at The Masquerade
6.15 New Orleans LA @ Gasa Gasa
6.17 Austin TX @ Sidewinder
6.20 Phoenix AZ @ Valley Bar
6.21 San Diego CA @ Soda Bar
6.22 Los Angeles CA @ Bootleg Theater
6.23 San Francisco CA @ Cafe Du Nord
6.24 San Jose CA @ Art Boutiki
6.28 Eugene OR @ HiFi Music Lounge
6.29 Portland OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
6.30 Seattle WA @ Barboza
7.03 Boise ID @ Neurolux
7.05 Salt Lake City UT @ Kilby Court
7.06 Denver CO @ Lost Lake
7.07 Lawrence KS @ The Bottleneck
7.10 Minneapolis MN @ 7th St Entry
7.11 Chicago IL @ Schubas Tavern
7.12 Madison WI @ The Frequency
7.14 Detroit MI @ The Loving Touch
7.17 Cleveland OH @ Beachland Tavern
by progrock.com | Mar 13, 2018 | News, Prog Report
The year 2018 marks half a century since the formation of the legendary group YES, one of the biggest bands in prog rock history and true pioneers of the genre. To celebrate the milestone, YES–Steve Howe (guitar since 1970), Alan White (drums since 1972), Geoff Downes (keyboards; first joined in 1980), Jon Davison (vocals since 2011) and Billy Sherwood (guitar/keyboards in the 1990s and the late Chris Squire’s choice to take over bass/vocals in 2015)–will embark on a 50th Anniversary North American summer tour, on the heels of a European outing which kicks off tonight (March 13) in the UK.
Beginning June 2018, the cross-country trek will bring the 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees to such markets as Philadelphia, New York and Seattle, among many others. Look for the official details and dates to be revealed next week.
In other news, on March 25, YES will release Fly From Here – Return Trip, a new version of their album, Fly From Here, featuring the Drama lineup and new lead vocals by Trevor Horn. The original 2011 release of the album featured the late Chris Squire, Howe, White and Downes, with Benoit David on lead vocals and Horn as producer. In addition to featuring Horn on lead vocals and remixed parts, Fly From Here – Return Trip–a labor of love for all involved, recorded over the last two years following Horn’s guest appearance with YES at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2016–also contains a previously unreleased song, “Don’t Take No For an Answer,” recorded in 2011 featuring Howe on lead vocals, and the full-length version of “Hour of Need,” previously only available as a Japanese bonus track. Fly From Here – Return Trip is a long-awaited treat for all YES fans and, following Squire’s passing in 2015, represents the last chance for fans to hear a follow-up to the classic YES release Drama. The album is available to pre-order now exclusively via PledgeMusic here: https://yesthedramalineup.pmstores.co/
