by progrock.com | Mar 16, 2018 | News, Prog Report
Dave Kerzner has released his new video for the song “Dirty Soap Box” taken from his latest album Static. Both the song and video feature guitarist Steve Hackett.
Hackett previously appeared on Kerzner’s track Stranded, which featured on his debut solo album New World. Hackett joined Kerzner for on stage recently at Cruise to the Edge to perform that song.
Dirty Soap Box also features guitarist Fernando Perdomo, drummers Nick D’Virgilio and Derek Cintron, along with Sound Of Contact bassist Matt Dorsey.
Static is available to purchase through Bandcamp and Amazon. Kerzner previously revealed a video for album track Chain Reaction.
by progrock.com | Mar 16, 2018 | News, Prog Report
Kino are set to release their new album ‘Radio Voltaire’ on March 23rd, 2018, arriving 13 years after the band’s much-loved debut ‘Picture’ back in 2005. It sees John Mitchell (It Bites, Lonely Robot) & Pete Trewavas (Marillion) teaming up once more, with Craig Blundell (Steven Wilson) on drums & John Beck (It Bites) guesting on keyboards.
Today sees the release of the third and final track to be taken from the album prior to release, titled ‘I Don’t Know Why’, and you can listen to it here:
Pete Trewavas comments: “This is a kind of Jellyfish/Queen inspired song which I wrote just towards the end of the first Kino album sessions. It was just too late to be on the record but I remember playing it to John Mitchell while we were at his finishing off the ‘Picture’ album. At the time I expected it to be on the second album, which never happened until all these years later.”
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
