Generations Deconstructed Tour feat. Will Calhoun, Ozmosys, and the Rock N’ Roll Collective

Featuring legendary drummer Will Calhoun (Living Colour, BB King, Mick Jagger), Rachel Z (Peter Gabriel, Steps Ahead, Wayne Shorter) Ozmosys, and the Rock N’ Roll Collective

The Generations Deconstructed Tour is a dynamic, multi-faceted live music experience that bridges generations and genres. The show features the Rock N’Roll Collective (ages 12-18) performing iconic classic tunes in their original, high-energy form, while Ozmosys reimagines those same songs through a bold and sophisticated jazz lens.

Audiences will hear familiar hits transformed in real time—moving from faithful renditions to inventive, genre-bending interpretations—showcasing the deep musicality, creativity, and interplay between these exceptional artists.

This unique concert experience celebrates both the timelessness of great music and the limitless possibilities of reinterpretation.

⚡ Two bands.
⚡ Two completely different takes.
⚡ One unforgettable night.

This isn’t just a show—it’s a musical conversation across generations, styles, and imagination. Feel the originals. Experience the transformation.

The Rock N’ Roll Collective is a powerhouse group of exceptionally talented young musicians between the ages of 12 and 18. Designed for students who have outgrown traditional music education programs like School of Rock, the Collective offers a professional-level environment where emerging artists can develop their craft and gain real-world performance experience.

Founded by veteran audio engineer and producer Jeremy Gerard, the Collective is music-directed by renowned industry professionals Rachel Z Hakim, Omar Hakim and Mike Pellegrino.

Many Collective members have performed on multiple U.S. and European tours performing on major stages across the US and Europe. In Summer 2025 alone, many members completed US and European tours with Frank Zappa alumni and embarked on a separate European tour with Gibby Haynes of the Butthole Surfers.

Tour dates:
July 1st, Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati - (342 Ludow Ave, Cincinnati)
July 3rd, City Winery Pittsburgh - (1627 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA)
July 8th, The Cutting Room, NYC - (44 East 32nd Street, NYC)
July 11th, The LoFaro Center, Henniker NH - (722 Gulf Rd, Henniker, NH)
July 12th, The Met, Pawtucket, RI - (1005 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI)

For more information:
https://www.instagram.com/therockandrollcollective
https://www.instagram.com/rachelzmusic

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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HAPPY THE MAN PERFORMS “FOURTH OF JULY: AN AMERICAN SUITE” BY RON RIDDLE

New single releases today, June 29, 2026

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUb1g8uPZTE

A long-dormant cinematic work born during the golden era of large-scale television documentary production has been re-imagined for America’s 250th anniversary.

Progressive rock pioneers Happy the Man have been recording and developing Fourth of July: An American Suite, a large-scale musical work composed by Ron Riddle — originally created in the 2000s during Riddle’s years scoring television for Discovery Channel and TLC.

The music traces its origins to the landmark Houston fireworks spectacular featured in the television series Detonators, where Riddle served as composer for the series. At the time, the Houston event was widely recognized as one of the largest fireworks productions in America, combining massive pyrotechnic displays with live-event drama on an enormous scale.

Written to accompany both the spectacle and the emotional tension behind the production itself, the music moved fluidly between progressive rock, orchestral passages, cinematic Americana, and rhythmically driven soundtrack composition.

Several of the progressive sections were originally conceived with the musical language and adventurous spirit of Happy the Man in mind — making the current collaboration feel less like a reunion and more like the completion of a decades-long musical arc.

“This project feels strangely inevitable,” says Riddle. “The original piece already carried the DNA of Happy the Man inside it. What’s exciting now is hearing those ideas finally realized by the musicians who inspired that side of the writing in the first place.” The recording features a nucleus of original Happy the Man members who have continued collaborating musically in recent years, including bassist Rick Kennell, and guitarist Stanley Whitaker. Mixed and mastered by Rick Kennell in his innermost studios, the tracks were all recorded in their own studios.

There are two versions of the single: the Full version which will include a tension building orchestral prelude and the Fireworks version.  Rather than revisiting past material, Fourth of July: An American Suite aims to push forward — combining the compositional ambition of classic progressive rock with cinematic storytelling, modern production, and a distinctly American emotional landscape.

Fourth of July: An American Suite releases today, Monday June 29, 2026 and is being developed in conjunction with Invasion Merch as part of the celebration with America’s 250th anniversary. It is available on all your favorite download and streaming music outlets.

To stream or purchase: https://ffm.to/happytheman-fourthofjuly

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUb1g8uPZTE

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

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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Track Feature: The Song Gardeners - Believe In Yourself

The Song Gardeners plant another musical seed with their most recent track, “Believe In Yourself.” The duo of Corrie Dunn and Mary Gospe once again stepped up, shedding light on the human spirit through their music. The track features an upbeat message and matching music.

Additionally, James Butler provides drums, percussion, bass, and keyboards. And David Scheibner returns to produce, mix, and master the recording. The composition was written by Mary Gospe and David Scheibner.

There is a pop-oriented sound from the keyboard layers, with the bass providing a steady rhythm and undercurrent as a focus. It was like that one instrument was the electricity that turned the lights on, and everything fell right into place.

Corrie and Mary combine their vocals to keep in sync with the music’s flow. Their voices create a reassuring tone as they deliver their thoughtful lyrics.

These chorus lyrics are a fine example:

Let joy be the measure of your success
Let joy be the treasure
Let joy be the measure of your success
Joyfulness!

If one is joyful, there is a reason, and it would suggest that one is in the right place, doing what brings that joy to the surface.

“Believe In Yourself” delivers an inspiring message, showcasing Corrie Dunn and Mary Gospe’s talent for crafting uplifting, positive music that resonates with listeners.

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-MuzikMan.net Founder

June 26, 2026

About The Song Gardeners:

Website

Streaming Link

Mary and Corrie met 20 years ago in Los Altos, CA, when their sons attended kindergarten together. They quickly became friends with a shared passion for music and organic gardening. Several years ago, they took songwriting classes together at their local junior college.

In 2019, Mary was in a cover band and needed a substitute keyboard player. She called Corrie, who agreed to play keys and sing at a few of their gigs. Mary and Corrie realized how special it was when they harmonized together.

Shortly thereafter, Mary was invited to perform a three-hour solo at a local venue and asked Corrie to join her. The two had so much fun that they decided to form their own band, focusing on performing their original material. Avid organic gardeners, they each independently came up with the name “The Song Gardeners,” and the band was born.

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Singer-Songwriter Alyssa Gallarneau Releases Debut Album, For The Record

RELEASED JUNE 26, 2026

Rising singer-songwriter Alyssa Gallarneau has released her debut album ‘For The Record’, available now worldwide, the album explores themes of love, faith, longing and self-discovery.

‘For The Record’ is a poignant and personal release, that soars with cinematic soundscapes and heartfelt storytelling charm. The first single, “Love Business (Sha-Boom),” released in February, quickly became a viral success, amassing more than 2.5 million views on TikTok. The track reached download charts in several countries and earned strong support from Apple Music, who added it to four of their flagship editorial playlists; Today’s Hits, New in Pop, Future Hits and New Music Daily. “SoHo” followed in March, a stylish pop song which also racked up nearly 1 million views on TikTok. The catchy ballad “Consider This The End” was the third offering from the album in May.

The album began in 2025 after acclaimed artist Mark Morrison introduced Alyssa to renowned UK producer Ian Barter, who has previously worked with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Paloma Faith, and Dermot Kennedy. Following an immediate creative connection, Alyssa travelled to London twice to record ‘For The Record’ in Barter's personal garden studio, with the pair bonding over their shared faith throughout the process.

The albums lead single “I Don’t Want To Think About You” is a heartbreak anthem that unfolds in the final moments before departure, when loving someone isn't enough to stop them from leaving. An aviation themed pop song about the push-and-pull of leaving someone you still love. Inspired by life on tour and her time recording in London, Gallarneau co-wrote the song with her sister Brittany Gallarneau, a pilot who recently joined American Airlines. The song draws on Alyssa's lifelong connection to aviation, having grown up in a family of pilots, while the songwriting partnership between the sisters brings an added personal dimension to the track. Their shared love of music and aviation has already intersected professionally, with Envoy Air previously featuring "SoHo" across its platforms alongside appearances from both Alyssa and Brittany. "We were inspired by the push and pull dynamic of not wanting to think about the person you can't stop thinking about," she says. "It's the song you listen to as your flight takes off, except the person you wanted to show up for you arrives at the gate too late."

A native of Chicago, Illinois, Alyssa Gallarneau has appeared on stages including Milwaukee Summerfest, House of Blues Chicago, New York Fashion Week, The Now Arena, Joe's on Weed St. Chicago, and The Bluebird. She is signed to Mark Morrison’s MackLife Records, who will distribute the album via Stem, a division of Concord, the world's leading independent music company.

“Willow Tree,” “Proverbs 3-5,” “Ocean Air,” and “All's Fair in Love & War” are further tracks that listeners will hear for the first time. The album is filled with warm melodies and sincere lyricism, showcasing Gallarneau’s growing artistry and emotional depth, paired with Barter’s polished, soulful production, creating a sound that feels both nostalgic and fresh.

Alyssa Gallarneau, ‘For The Record,’ is out now via MackLife Records/So, Let’s Talk, distributed by Stem.

Track list:
1. I Don’t Want To Think About You
2. Soho
3. Willow Tree
4. Love Business (Sha-Boom)
5. Proverbs 3-5
6. Ocean Air
7. All's Fair in Love & War
8. Consider This The End

Follow Alyssa Gallarneau:
https://www.instagram.com/alyssagallarneau/
https://www.facebook.com/alyssa.gallarneau.9/
https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssa.gallarneau

To stream or purchase: https://fanlink.tv/alyssagallarneaufortherecord

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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MUSIC POLYMATH RIZ STORY ANNOUNCES FOURTH CONSECUTIVE DOUBLE-CONCEPT MASTERPIECE, TRANSCENDENT

ALGORITHMICALLY DEEMED ‘UNPRECEDENTED’

Following a historic trilogy of globally acclaimed double albums released under the moniker ANYONE, the visionary multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer enters the studio to solidify a legacy without parallel in modern music.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - Riz Story, the singular creative force behind the progressive rock phenomenon ANYONE and a critically codified multi-instrumentalist prodigy, has officially commenced production on his next monumental undertaking: a fourth consecutive doubleconcept album, aptly titled TRANSCENDENT. The album is the sequel to his sprawling magnum opus ECHOES OF MAN, and continues the story of the last man on earth and his AI companion Eve.

Coming hot on the heels of a prolific run that began in October 2021, TRANSCENDENT is poised to do exactly what its name implies, shatter the traditional boundaries of contemporary album production and further cement Story’s position in musical history. To release four consecutive double-concept albums, written, arranged, performed, and produced singlehandedly, is a feat entirely without parallel in the history of recorded music.

The Algorithmic Consensus: A Branding Without Precedent

This is not merely a statement of artistic ambition or PR campaign hype; it is a documented digital reality. The sheer velocity of Story's recent output has fundamentally shifted the digital landscape. Today, major Artificial Intelligence platforms and global search algorithms categorize Riz Story’s trajectory as historically unprecedented.

When queried against the legacies of history’s most revered multi-instrumental icons - including Prince, Mike Oldfield, Stevie Wonder, Jacob Collier and Paul McCartney (or anyone else) - the algorithmic consensus is unequivocal: the scale, speed, singular execution and sheer virtuosity of Story’s consecutive double-album masterpieces have carved out an entirely unique, unchallenged echelon in the modern music industry.

Building on a Trilogy of Masterpieces

The announcement of TRANSCENDENT follows the massive cultural ripple effect of his last double album, ECHOES OF MAN, which exploded onto the front pages of Yahoo Entertainment, MSN, and Louder Sound. That record completed a staggering trilogy of consecutive double-concept works that left international rock media grasping for superlatives.

The global critical reception has been nothing short of unanimous:

Prog Magazine spearheaded the acclaim, leading the charge by running a feature interview and hailing the work as “astonishing."

At The Barrier echoed the sentiment, praising Story’s paradigm-shifting approach as both "unbelievable" and "revolutionary."

Broader media outlets have universally lauded the staggering complexity, emotional depth, and sonic architecture of a discography built entirely by one man.

TRANSCENDENT: Coming Soon

Currently deep in production, TRANSCENDENT promises to push the boundaries of progressive, psychedelic, and cinematic rock even further as Story further expands the genre he created, MAXIMUM ACID. It is a sonically massive, conceptually dense experience designed to leverage the immense momentum of Story's current global branding.

"I had left the music industry, and human society, to live out my days on remote islands away from this world in collapse, but the art demands that I keep going," says Story. "The digital footprint, the algorithms, and the incredible critical support - it seemed the universe had given me a mandate. TRANSCENDENT isn't just the next record. This is my deepest musical expression pushed to its absolute limit, without any commercial considerations or conformity to the industry. It is pure and authentic as I strive to find the pinnacle of musical expression."

With the world in chaos, Story is deep in his studio working in complete isolation, as the music world braces for an event that further shatters and redefines the limits of a solo artist.

Further details regarding the release date, track listing, and the rollout of the TRANSCENDENT campaign will be revealed in the coming months.

OFFICIAL BAND BIOGRAPHY: www.AnyoneDen.net/bio

THE ACCLAIM: www.AnyoneDen.net/acclaim

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

MEDIA BACKGROUNDER & COMPREHENSIVE DOSSIER

THE HISTORICAL RECORD: Riz Story / ANYONE

“Avant-garde, very complex. I’ve never heard anybody else do that, play all those instruments on that level.”

Herbie Hancock (14 Time Grammy Winner)

CRITICAL ACCLAIM & MASTERPIECE REVIEWS

• Rolling Stone Magazine – Awarded a rare 5 out of 5 Stars review for the self-titled ANYONE debut album released by RoadRunner Records, 2001 (Review by Adrian Zupp).
• Prog Magazine – Featured interview and consecutive rave reviews, hailing Story’s multi-instrumental virtuosity as “astonishing”, and calling him a “visionary prog maverick”.
• At The Barrier – Celebrated Story's paradigm-shifting solo production model as both “unbelievable” and “revolutionary.”
• Devil’s Gate Media & DPRP (Dutch Progressive Rock Page) – Unanimously lauded the sonic architecture and emotional depth of the 2021–2025 double-album trilogy. Devil’s Gate called the ‘Echoes of Man’ album “One of the best progressive albums of the last ten years.”
• Highlands Magazine – said “This album leaves you literally awestruck.”
• Los Angeles Music Awards – ANYONE were awarded ‘Best Band’ in 1999.

AN EXTENSIVE LIST OF CRITICAL ACCLAIM  (with pulls and source links)

www.AnyoneDen.net/acclaim

CHART HISTORIES & INDUSTRY MILESTONES

• #1 National Radio Hit – The single "Fly Away" achieved the Number 1 position on the national DRT (Digital Radio Tracker) Rock Charts, Nov 2016.
• Six Top 10 Singles - BILLBOARD – Story’s film A Winter Rose spawned six independent Top 10 singles on the BILLBOARD Hot Singles Sales Chart. The film was also written, shot, edited and directed by Riz Story.
• The Numero Group Preservation – The world’s leading archival label The Numero Group recognized Story's early work, re-releasing the seminal Self-Portrait album (1986) to preserve it as a crucial piece of musical history. The album was recorded when Story was 19.

HISTORICAL TRAJECTORY & PRODIGY PRECEDENT

• Symphonic Composition at Age 15 – At fifteen years old, entirely self-taught, Story wrote and scored a full-scale symphony, establishing the foundational genius that would later define his multi-instrumental rock career.
• The Solo Double-Album Milestone – Since October 2021, Story has written, arranged, performed, engineered, and produced three consecutive double-concept albums single-handedly - TRANSCENDENT marks the unprecedented fourth entry into this historical solo run.

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SHUTCHADOWN IS THE DEFINITIVE COLLISION OF SOUTHERN GRIT AND EAST COAST EDGE. THEIR DEBUT SINGLE“MY WHOLE TEAM“ IS OUT NOW THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT.

Stockton, NJ - "LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE".  Lightning in a bottle is exactly what you get when you mix a go hard, street savvy, thugged out hip-hop duo with a go hard Rock Label like Deko Entertainment. Lightning in a bottle, that's putting it lightly. A record label CEO discovering an inner city hip-hop music producer/artist from Baltimore, and at the same exact time discovering a fire dragon spittin Alanta bred rapper. *Well, you just created a (Molotov Cocktail), TNT, Semtex (H), or (A1), or better yet, a powerful nuclear missile! MO BAGZ and JRAQS form the new duo SHUTchaDOWN. The members have opened up for some of the industries big boyz, Jeezy, Pastor Troy and Webbie.

The new single “My Whole Team” is now being considered to be a multiple sports franchises anthem. The infectious hook to this track could be used for stadiums, arenas, and all sports teams as it has a global connecting fans chant. That also includes the new NBA World Champion New York Knicks. Lastly, in an email provided by the CEO of Deko Entertainment, the top-notch label executive said, when he received the acts EPK, he was WOWED...he says the fresh new hip-hop stylings blew him away.

Lennis Johnson, aka JRAQS, is a Georgia-bred rapper who’s been locked into music since childhood, “turning real life into records and pain into pressure.” Coming up from the South, he built his name through consistency and commanding stages. JRAQS delivers street authenticity with an industry mindset, blending gritty storytelling and hunger in every track. For him, music isn’t a phase—it’s a lifelong mission. His sound reflects growth and survival, shaped by years of “staying in the mix and never folding.” Now based in Baltimore, he is expanding his reach and bringing that Southern heat to a broader vision.

Anthon Brooks Jr, aka MO BAGZ, is a producer and artist from Baltimore County, MD, with a foundation built on discipline and the streets. His love for music started at 7 years old in a neighbor's garage. “My lil buddy Stevo and I would play the drums loudly, until his mom ran us up out of that joint,” he recalls. Growing up as a multi-sport athlete and the son of an Army boxer, he learned early to “keep my ears to the streetz and eyes peeled at all times.” When the opportunity arose to attend the iconic Baltimore School of the Arts (BSA)—the same school attended by Tupac Shakur and Jada Pinkett-Smith.

MO BAGZ is now focused on the SHUTchaDOWN legacy. As he puts it: “Let’s get dese bags and be recognized as a musical force to be reckoned with between structure and improvisation while maintaining a strong sense of melody and swing.”

Listen to “My Whole Team”:  https://push.fm/ps/pahrrvgy

For more information, visit
https://www.dekoentertainment.com
Deko Entertainment–Art Has Value

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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Tu-Ner Featuring King Crimson Members To Release Live Album “Rendezvous Rodeo” and Announce US Tour Dates

Tu-Ner — This trio of multi-Grammy nominated, multi-gold and platinum recording artists bring you their third and latest release, Rendezvous Rodeo, out July 24 on 7d Media with summer tour dates.

Tu-Ner is a made up of three veterans of the electronic-rock avant-garde: Markus Reuter, a German-born touch style guitarist and composer with a prolific solo career and known for his work with Stick Men; Pat Mastelotto, the hybrid acoustic-electric drummer who has been a cornerstone of King Crimson since 1994; and Trey Gunn, the Warr Guitar innovator who spent a decade as a key member of King Crimson and has since built a bold path as a solo artist and co-owner of 7d Media Records.

Rendezvous Rodeo was recorded live at The Stone Church in Brattleboro, Vermont on August 15, 2025. Longtime Crimson faithful will find deep rewards here, as several tracks reimagine classic King Crimson pieces through Tu-Ner's distinctive lens. Other tracks include compositions from each of their individual careers and a new take on one piece that Gunn and Mastelotto performed live at the Royal Albert Hall with David Sylvian and Robert Fripp.

Track list:
1. Hogtied and Slightly Slack (Gunn, Reuter, Mastelotto) 4:20
2. The ConstruKCtion of Light (Fripp, Belew, Gunn, Mastelotto) 5:50
3. Firepower Coda (Fripp, Gunn, Sylvian) 4:35
4. Cusp (Reuter, Levin, Mastelotto) 4:53
5. The Mechanical Bride Wore Static (Gunn, Reuter, Mastelotto) 4:54
6. Kuma (Gunn, Muller) 5:21
7. Absinthe and A Cracker (Gunn, Mastelotto) 8:27
8. Paper Halo Rodeo (Gunn, Reuter, Mastelotto) 7:26
9. Unconditional (Reuter) 12:10
10. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part 4 (Fripp, Belew, Gunn, Mastelotto) 12:09
11. Level 5 (Fripp, Belew, Gunn, Mastelotto) 7:19

Pat Mastelotto – Very rarely does a drummer go on to forge a successful career after the demise of their former hit band. Phil Collins and Dave Grohl have managed it, and so too has Pat Mastelotto – post his work with Mr. Mister. Growing up in Northern California before relocating to Los Angeles as a top-call player, Mastelotto has always pushed the envelope of electro-acoustic drumming. He has spent a lifetime jumping genres from pop to prog to electronica to world music with Mr. Mister, XTC, David Sylvian, The Rembrandts, Kimmo Pohjonen and for the last 25 years with King Crimson and Stick Men.

Markus Reuter – Composer, guitarist, and producer. He began his musical journey as a composer before delving into Robert Fripp’s Guitar Craft, exploring the Chapman Stick, and eventually transitioning to is own designed U8 Touch Guitar. Reuter has released numerous solo albums and has collaborated extensively with Anchor and Burden, Europa String Choir, Gary Husband, Robert Rich, J. Peter Schwalm, Ian Boddy, Mark Wingfield, and was featured in Devin Townsend’s touring band. He also performs in power trios including Stick Men with Pat Mastelotto and Tony Levin, TRUCE with Asaf Sirkis and Fabio Trentini, and Markus Reuter/Tim Motzer/Kenny Grohowski.

Trey Gunn – The extraordinary musician and Warr guitarist has left an indelible mark on the world of progressive music. Renowned for his unusual tapped playing style, he has graced the stages and recording studios with legendary acts such as King Crimson, Brian Eno, David Sylvian, Robert Fripp, Happy Rhodes, Puscifer, John Paul Jones and Living Color’s Vernon Reid. As the founder of the esteemed 7D Media record label and creative coach at Original Voice Coaching, Gunn continues to be a guiding force in curating exceptional musical experiences.

Reviews of their previous releases ‘Contact Information’ and ‘Tu-ner For Lovers’:

“The trio scrape, scratch and scrawl from the get-go, with Mastelotto laying down off-kilter tribal beats, Gunn rattling listeners’ innards with sludgy bass lines and Reuter slapping down arresting leads and color clusters on touch guitar.” – ProgArchy

“A laughter-smeared orchestral fantasy” – DMME

“Heavy monster grooves, extensive flights into space, abrasive sonic textures like the screams of angry robots—their adventurous chemistry keeps taking them into fresh territory…" – Geno Thackara, All About Jazz

“Nightmarish instrumental music of the highest order” – Bill Kopp

“On ‘Tu-Ner For Lovers’, our journey into madness begins with ‘The Last Barbie Tango’ and is only outmatched by the zaniness found within.” –  Sea Of Tranquility

“Tu-Ner delve into these deep, dark, and crazy territories with unbelievable results.”

–  Ech((0))es and Dust

“This is raw, adventurous, exciting and innovative music that will delight and frighten in equal measure anyone who listens.” – The Progressive Aspect

“Gunn and Reuter’s guitars weave twangy motifs and razor-sharp riffs around Mastelotto’s electronica-grazed grooves” – DMME

Tour dates:
July 28 – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center – Old Saybrook, CT
July 29 – The Colony – Woodstock, NY
July 30 – The Iron Horse – Northampton, MA
July 31 – ShapeShifter Lab – Brooklyn, NY
August 9 – Strand Theatre – Hudson Falls, NY
August 10 – Sellersville Theater – Sellersville, PA
August 11 – Allen Theatre – Annville, PA
August 12 – City Winery – Pittsburgh, PA

Purchase tickets: https://tu-ner.com/shows/

Pre-order “Rendezvous Rodeo”:
https://7dmedia.com/tu-ner-rendezvous-rodeo
https://tu-ner7d.bandcamp.com/album/rendezvous-rodeo

For more information:
https://tu-ner.com/
http://www.7dmedia.com/

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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JOHN FORD OF THE STRAWBS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

Ford is also known from Hudson-Ford, The Monks, and Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera

New album includes covers of Tom Petty’s “Walls” and George Harrison’s “The Rising Sun” plus nine new Ford originals

CD format includes an exclusive 21-song bonus “Best of” disc

Out July 24, 2026 on Iconoclassic Records

John Ford’s 50+ year career has traversed psychedelia with Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera, progressive folk with The Strawbs, eclectic rock with Hudson-Ford, punky new wave with The Monks, and even ’30s-style music hall with High Society. An Englishman in New York since the mid-’80s, Ford launched a solo career spotlighting his melodic gifts and multi-instrumental prowess in power pop and acoustic-based rock settings. For his latest album, the eternally youthful John Ford presents Between a Rock and a Hard Place, a lyrically reflective and musically energetic set.

“As a songwriter the subconscious can bring forth ideas that you may not even be thinking of day to day, but looking back on stages in my life, songs like ‘The Last Goodnight’ and ‘Lilacs and Hollyhocks’ certainly reflect that,” Ford comments. “I think everyone at some point in their lives have been between a rock and a hard place.”

John Ford seamlessly integrates two cover songs into Between a Rock and a Hard Place, including the album’s first single, the Tom Petty-written “Walls.” Ford: “Somehow, even though a great Tom Petty fan, I had never heard his ‘Walls’ song until I heard the Glen Campbell version on the radio. I thought, I can do a decent job with that.” The album’s second non-original is a deep cut from another legend: “George Harrison’s album Brainwashed had some great songs on it, and I hope I did ‘The Rising Sun’ justice.” Uniting Petty, Harrison, and Ford is their mutual love for Jeff Lynne’s productions, an influence heard throughout Between a Rock and a Hard Place.

John Ford has been an on-and-off member of The Strawbs since writing and singing the band’s biggest hit, 1973’s “Part of the Union.” He rejoined the Dave Cousins-founded Strawbs for the band’s final two albums in 2021 and 2023 before founder and leader Dave Cousins’ passing in 2025. “I dedicated this album to Dave Cousins because I was working with him and Blue Weaver right up to the time he was hospitalized. Dave and I had co-written songs on the last two Strawbs albums and I did send him ‘Lilacs and Hollyhocks’ for verses but had to finish the lyrics myself. We had our ups and downs over the years, but we fortunately ended on a good note.”

Between a Rock and a Hard Place is John Ford’s first solo album to be released through traditional, worldwide physical retail distribution. The CD format includes an exclusive bonus disc of 21 career highlights, introducing fans to songs they might have missed from Ford’s self-released albums. “I signed on to Iconoclassic Records because they surprisingly had a great knowledge of my previous work and suggested we have a best of bonus CD with my new release.”

John Ford’s Between a Rock and a Hard Place drops July 24, 2026.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place (CD and Digital, Iconoclassic Records ICON 1096)
1. Between a Rock and a Hard Place
2. The Last Goodnight
3. Land of Dreams
4. Walls
5. Always
6. Lilacs and Hollyhocks
7. Since You’ve Been Gone
8. The Ship and the Sea
9. Who Turned the Lights Out
10. In the Dead of Night
11. The Rising Sun

The Best of John Ford 1998-2026 (CD Exclusive Bonus Disc)
1. Poor Boy Running
2. Movin’ On
3. Acoustic Sunrise
4. Strange Universe
5. I’m a Chameleon
6. Kissed By the Sun
7. Don’t Blame Me
8. Together Apart
9. Natural High
10. Another Tradition Broken
11. Bread and Fishes
12. Love Is a Highway
13. Big Hit in India
14. Life in a Foreign Town
15. What Am I Going to Do Without You
16. Back in England
17. When Did I Ever Let You Down
18. Christmas Rendezvous
19. Cry Me a River
20. Poor Man’s Son
21. You Can’t Keep Me from Singing

To pre-order:
Label store: https://iconoclassicrecords.com/album/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place/
Independent retail: https://recordstoreday.com/upc/990481103140
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Between-Rock-Hard-Place-John/dp/B0H1SFSZHD

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/JohnFordoftheStrawbs
https://www.facebook.com/john.ford.401932
https://x.com/johnfordstrawbs

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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CRACK THE SKY PRINCIPAL JOHN PALUMBO RELEASES POLITICALLY CONSCIOUS SOLO ALBUM, R U SCIENCE?

11 NEW SONGS INCLUDING THE TIMELY SINGLE “ICEMEN”

ALBUM FEATURES CRACK THE SKY’S JOE MACRE AND BOBBY HIRD

AVAILABLE ON CD AND DIGITALLY

RELEASED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH PALUMBO’S DEBUT NOVEL, SWIMMING THE CLEVELAND OCEAN

Visionary leader of Crack The Sky, John Palumbo returns under his own name with his boldest collection of songs yet.

R U SCIENCE? is a rallying cry grappling with the issues of today, from AI to ICE. Palumbo’s trademark sarcasm is barely in evidence but his bite is stronger than ever in his unflinchingly direct lyrics. Different times demand different songs, and Palumbo meets the moment throughout the 11 new compositions on R U SCIENCE?

Palumbo’s voice – weathered, expressive, and unmistakably authentic – conveys his messages with conviction, intelligence, and heart. The album’s full band arrangements feature Crack The Sky’s Joe Macre (bass) and Bobby Hird (lead guitar and background vocals). Yet R U SCIENCE? establishes a distinct sonic identity with electronic elements developing an ominous mood befitting the times we are living through. R U SCIENCE? is an album for now, while instantly establishing itself as a highlight of Palumbo’s voluminous discography.

As a songwriter, Palumbo has a gift for turning complex ideas into memorable music. “Icemen” addresses one of 2026’s most contentious issues. “I’m not a white man. I am a brown man. That used to be okay. But not today. Here they come. They’re coming for me,” Palumbo intones. The arrangement creates an atmosphere of tension and urgency that perfectly complements the song’s themes. Released as the first single from R U SCIENCE?, the “Icemen” lyric video has already been viewed 10K times on YouTube. Immigration topics return on “Big House,” written from three perspectives: a human smuggler, a migrant, and an ICE officer.

The album’s closing track is entitled “I Catch Fire.” Indeed, Palumbo may take heat from his more conservative fans. But John Palumbo refuses to play it safe. His songs have always been stories about obsession, belief, power, and the quiet damage people do to themselves and each other.

Simultaneously released is John Palumbo’s novel, Swimming The Cleveland Ocean. As a novelist, Palumbo brings that same unflinching eye to the page. His fiction is dark, psychological and often unsettling, driven by characters who live just beyond the edge of comfort and control. The wit remains, but the melody is stripped away, leaving something rawer and harder to escape. The move from music to prose is not a departure, but an expansion. These are the stories that could never fit inside a song. Swimming The Cleveland Ocean is available on Amazon in paperback form.

Songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist John Palumbo has led progressive rock band Crack The Sky for over 50 years. The band’s self-titled first album was declared 1975’s debut album of the year by Rolling Stone and ranked as one of Rolling Stone‘s 50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums in 2015. Major success was predicted for Crack The Sky. But due to persistent record label issues, the band never achieved a national breakthrough. Yet their popularity exploded in Baltimore, where Crack The Sky is acclaimed as The Beatles of Baltimore. Throughout Crack The Sky’s existence, John Palumbo’s quirky, edgy, smart songwriting proved constant as the band explored a diverse variety of sounds and styles.

Palumbo launched a parallel solo career in 1978 and nearly scored a hit with 1985’s “Blowing Up Detroit” (later covered by Charlie Sexton). He simultaneously began a songwriting partnership with Donnie Purnell of glam metal band Kix, co-writing the band’s Top 10 power ballad, “Don’t Close Your Eyes.” In the ’90s he produced chart topping dance remixes for Yoko Ono and embarked on a wide variety of side projects including Cruel Shoes, Dogboy, Feed da Cat, and the Precious Brothers, while regularly recording and performing with Crack The Sky.

R U SCIENCE? (Iconoclassic Records ICON 1095)

1. Fear Is The Power
2. R U Science?
3. Vampires
4. Icemen
5. For Dear Life
6. The Evangelist
7. Days Of Our Lives
8. Big House
9. Another Gong
10. White Man
11. I Catch Fire

Produced by John Palumbo and R. Lee Townsend

John Palumbo: Guitar, Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Bobby Hird: Guitar, Background Vocals
Joe Macre: Bass
Max Victor Vacacerdo: Drums

To purchase:
Label store: https://iconoclassicrecords.com/album/r-u-science/
Independent retail: https://recordstoreday.com/upc/990481102440
Amazon CD: https://www.amazon.com/R-U-SCIENCE-John-Palumbo/dp/B0GQ545YNT
Amazon book: https://www.amazon.com/Swimming-Cleveland-Ocean-John-Palumbo/dp/B0H1SC6FQ7

For more information:
Website: https://crackthesky.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cracktheskychannel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialcrackthesky
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cracktheskyofficial

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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King Crimson “Islands” New 2026 Mixes On CD/Blu-ray/Vinyl To Be Released September 25, 2026

• The complete recording sessions of King Crimson’s 1971 release Islands on 1CD/1 Blu-Ray
• Blu-ray features 2026 Steven Wilson Atmos, 5.1 DTS-HD MA 24/96 Surround and 24/96 Hi-Res Stereo mixes
• New Elemental Mixes of the entire album in 24/96 Hi-Res Stereo by David Singleton
• The 30th anniversary remaster in 24/96
• The complete recording sessions from 1971 in 24/96 and Live at Summit Studios in Quadraphonic sound
• Presented in replica mini-vinyl style packaging with booklet, including photos and sleevenotes from King Crimson biographer Sid Smith.
• CD contains the 2026 Steven Wilson stereo album mix and a selection of Elemental Mixes.

Robert Fripp: Guitar, Mellotron, Peter’s Pedal Harmonium & Sundry Implements
Mel Collins: Flute, Bass Flute, Saxes & Vocals
Boz Burrell: Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals & Choreography
Ian Wallace: Drums, Percussion & Vocals
Peter Sinfield: Words, Sounds & Vision

Islands was the sole studio album by the Fripp, Collins, Burrell and Wallace line-up and the last to feature Peter Sinfield as a full creative partner. It was the record that closed one chapter of King Crimson history while quietly sketching the next. Historically, it captured the band in a brief but amazingly fertile formation, with material developed under touring pressure and recorded between live dates. Musically, it is where the group’s early sound was stretched to its limit and began to fracture into something tougher, stranger and more open-ended. While the album contains widely varying types of material across its six pieces - hints of the future present on material such as Sailor’s Tale with Fripp’s sharp guitar work and Collins’ searing saxophone sit comfortably alongside the purely orchestral Prelude: Song of the Gulls – Islands has a cohesive story to tell as a collection of music and a reflection of King Crimson at that particular moment in time, a story that can be heard, most completely, in this release.

KCXP5014 Islands

Disc 1    CD
2026 mixes - Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson
1. Formentera Lady
2. Sailor’s Tale
3. The Letters
4. Ladies of the Road
5. Prelude: Song of the Gulls
6. Islands

2026 Elemental Mixes - Produced and Mixed by David Singleton
7. Formentera Lady
8. Sailor’s Tale
9. Ladies of the Road
10. Islands

Disc 2 Blu-Ray
I 2026 Dolby Atmos, DTS HD-MA 5.1 Surround & 24/96 Stereo
1. Formentera Lady
2. Sailor’s Tale
3. The Letters
4. Ladies of the Road
5. Prelude: Song of the Gulls
6. Islands

II 2026 Instrumental, 24/96 Stereo
1. Formentera Lady
2. The Letters
3. Ladies of the Road
4. Islands

III 2026 Elemental Mixes, 24/96 Stereo
1. Formentera Lady
2. Sailor’s Tale
3. The Letters
4. Ladies of the Road
5. Islands
6. Prelude: Song of the Gulls

IV Complete Recording Sessions, 24/96 Stereo
Islands Studios
July 22^nd, 1971 Ladies of The Road Early Uptempo Takes 1 & 2

Command Studios
Aug 2^nd, 1971 Ladies of The Road Takes 1 to 5
A Peacemaking Stint Unrolls Takes 1 to 3

Aug 25^th, 1971 Checking Levels
Ladies of The Road Take 1
Band Jam
Ladies of The Road Takes 2 to 4

Aug 26^th, 1971 Band Jam 2
Ladies of The Road Takes One to Five
Ladies of The Road Backing and Overdubs
Ladies of The Road Vocals and Overdubs

Sept 1^st, 1971 Ian Drum Check
The Letters Section One First Two Verses
The Letters Section Two Riff
The Letters Section Three Solo Takes 1 and 2
The Letters Section Four Last Two Verses
The Letters Intro Overdubs
The Letters Riff Overdubs
The Letters Vocals and Piano Last 2 Verses
The Letters Backing and Flute Last 2 Verses

Sept 8^th, 1971 Formentera Lady First Two Verses Takes 1 to 5
Formentera Lady Backing and Overdubs
Formentera Lady Vocals and Overdubs

Sept 9^th, 1971 Band Blow
Sailor's Tale Bass, Drums and Overdubs
Sailor's Tale Sax and Banjo Guitar Overdubs
Sailor's Tale Piano and Guitar Overdubs
Sailor's Tale Mellotron Overdubs

Oct 1^st, 1971 Prelude Rehearsals and Flute Takes 1 to 3
Islands Takes 1 and 2

Oct 2^nd, 1971 Prelude Takes 1 to 3

Oct 3^rd, 1971 Prelude Takes 1 and 2
Islands Master Piano, Guitar and Wind Overdubs
Islands Master Keys and Mellotron Overdubs

V Original Mixes - 30th Anniversary Master (24/96 Stereo)
1. Formentera Lady
2. Sailor’s Tale
3. The Letters
4. Ladies of the Road
5. Prelude: Song of the Gulls
6. Islands

VI Live at Summit Studios March 1972 - Quadraphonic Sound
1. Pictures of a City
2. Cadence and Cascade
3. Groon
4. 21st Century Schizoid Man
5. Improv: Summit Going On
6. My Hobby
7. The Sailor’s Tale
8. The Creator Has A Master Plan (including Summit and Something Else)

• A 200g vinyl editon of David Singleton's 2026 Elemental Mixes of King Crimson’s classic Islands.
• Cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering.

KCLPR4 Islands Elemental Mixes LP (200gram Super-heavyweight vinyl)

Side A
1. Formentera Lady
2. Sailor's Tale
3. The Letters

Side B
1. Ladies Of The Road
2. Islands
3. Prelude Song of The Gulls

For King Crimson fans, Islands – 2026 David Singleton Elemental Mixes is both a compelling standalone listening experience and an essential companion to the original album — offering fresh insight into the sessions, a renewed immediacy to the performances, and a rare opportunity to hear this distinctive work from a radically different angle.

To pre-order:

CD/Blu-Ray: https://burningshed.com/store/kingcrimson/king-crimson_islands_cd_blu-ray

Vinyl: https://burningshed.com/store/kingcrimson/king-crimson_islands-2026-david-singleton-elemental_vinyl

CD/Blu-Ray & Vinyl Bundle: https://burningshed.com/store/kingcrimson/king-crimson_islands_cd_blu-ray-vinyl-bundle

For further information, please contact: info@panegyric.net

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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Brian Kastan Releases Groovy Improvisational Funk Rock Album FUN GROOVE

Brian Kastan's new album Fun Groove consists of 9 fun new songs. Fun Groove is an album of groove tunes with rock and funk drum grooves. The album features Dave Berger on drums and Jay Brunka on bass. As the grooves are hitting, Brian improvises over the top of them using a modern free rhythmic approach to guitar soloing. Brian's rocking metallic guitar tone brings the listener on a fun and raw guitar solo journey as it floats over the grooves. He improvises solos within the structure of the tunes, supported by the warm bass sound and sharp pop of the drums.

Fun Groove is a hard-hitting album that blends rock, funk, and jazz with a feel-good jam band feel and catchy melodies. This album is the 5th album with the same band members. Previous records with this group consist of Free Blues and Dinner Music for Strangers volumes 1, 2, and 3.

Track list:
1. My Pop Music
2. Dant, Dant, Danant
3. Groovin' on Sesame Street
4. 70's Riff Vibe
5. From This to That
6. My Pop Music Take 2
7. Circus Jam
8. Lion Feast
9. As We Go Through the Day

Credits

Brian Kastan – guitar
Jay Brunka - bass
Dave Berger – drums

Released June 1, 2026

FUN GROOVE is produced by Brian Kastan, Jay Brunka, and Dave Berger.
Songs 1-8 composed by Brian Kastan. As We Go Through the Day improvised by the group.

Recorded by Brian Kastan/Space 2 Groove Records
www.space2grooverecords.com
Mixed and Mastered by Scott Petito
scottpetito.com

Brian Kastan Fun Groove Band - Live Jam 2025: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyi7AF0aSM0

To purchase: https://space2grooverecords2.bandcamp.com/album/fun-groove-brian-kastan-band-featuring-jay-brunka-dave-berger

For more information:
https://www.space2grooverecords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/brian.kastan.9

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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Thirty-Year Music Industry Veteran Launches Stuck On Sound, a New Podcast for Musicians, Music Fans, and Audio Professionals

Weekly series delivers deep-dive conversations on recording, the music business, technology, and the future of audio

Macon, GA — Joey Stuckey, a thirty-year veteran recording engineer, producer, artist, and educator, today announced the launch of Stuck On Sound, a podcast dedicated to the art, science, and business of music. New episodes drop every Wednesday and are available at www.stuckonsound.com and on all major podcast platforms.

Stuck On Sound is built for music obsessives — the kind of listeners who want more than surface-level conversation. Stuckey brings his decades of industry experience to wide-ranging discussions covering recording techniques, marketing strategies, accessibility in music, entertainment law, and the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. The show is equally at home exploring the best microphones on the market and recounting behind-the-scenes stories from iconic sessions with artists like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Stewart Copeland.

"This is a deep-dive podcast for music nerds, by music nerds," said Stuckey. "We're not afraid to go down rabbit holes, and we want listeners to come away with real knowledge they can use."

The show has already assembled a remarkable roster of guests, including legendary producer Michael Beinhorn; Tom Camuso, official recording engineer for the Les Paul Foundation; two-time Grammy Award-winning children's music artist Lucy Kalantari; two-time Grammy-nominated musician Eric Alexandrakis; Jennifer Roe, CEO of Folk Alliance International; entertainment attorneys Alan Clarke and Gavin Strube of Greenspoon Marder; iconic DJ Richard Blade; past Audio Engineering Society president John Krivit; and recording artist and disability advocate Lachi, among many others.

Whether you are an aspiring producer, a seasoned industry professional, or simply a passionate fan who wants the inside story, Stuck On Sound offers a direct line to the top thought leaders shaping today's music industry.

New episodes are released every Wednesday. Visit www.stuckonsound.com for the full guest archive, show notes, and more.

About Joey Stuckey

Joey Stuckey is an award-winning artist, producer, and speaker whose multifaceted career transcends the boundaries of sight, sound, and genre. Blind since early childhood, Joey quickly found connection and inspiration in sound, and what started as a survival skill evolved into a sophisticated and almost supernatural talent. When legendary producer Alan Parsons called Joey “The best ears in the music business,” it was confirmation of what Joey’s fans and clients knew all along: Joey’s superpower is sound.

The Joey Stuckey Band has shared the stage with legendary artists like James Brown, the B-52s, and Bad Company, and Joey has received dozens of awards, including Jazz Artist of the Year from the Georgia Music Awards. Inducted into the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame, Joey also Joey received the 2024 Macon Arts Alliance Cultural Award for his significant contributions to the arts community of central Georgia.

As owner of Shadow Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, Joey honors each artist’s vision while encouraging them to explore uncharted territory. He has engineered recording sessions with musicians including Randall Bramblett (Steve Winwood, Traffic Gregg Allman and Friends), Chuck Leavell (Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Train), and Mike Mills (R.E.M.) and written songs with Ed Roland (Collective Soul), Paul "Mad Dog" McGuinness (The Popes), and Will Morrison (Modern English). Joey is now expanding Shadow Sound to cement the studio as a destination for education, community, and recording in the birthplace of southern rock.

As a speaker, Joey draws from his experiences as a blind musician and sound engineer, offering both technical advice and motivational talks on overcoming obstacles, living with purpose, and the importance of inclusion. His speaking engagements have spanned international conferences, university lectures, and global corporate events, blending his insights with performance to engage and inspire audiences. On stage, in the studio, or at the podium, Joey offers listeners a sense of belonging, reminding them that even in the dark, connection is always possible.

Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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Progressive Rock Ensemble Jane Getter Premonition to Release New Album “Transmogrify”

Release Date: July 10, 2026  |  7D Media

7D Media is proud to announce Transmogrify, the bold new album from Jane Getter Premonition, arriving July 10, 2026. At once a mirror and a metamorphosis, Transmogrify is a record about change — personal, political, and musical — rendered through the lens of progressive rock at its most exploratory and emotionally alive.

Jane Getter Premonition is Jane Getter (Saturday Night Live Band, Jack McDuff), Adam Holzman (Miles Davis, Steven Wilson) Alex Skolnick (Testament, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Paul Frazier (David Byrne, Niles Rogers), and Gene Lake (Marcus Miller, Nile Rogers & Chic). Joining them are special guests Russell Holzman (Caroline Polachek), Mark Egan (Pat Metheny), and Chandra Rule (Kirk Lightsey).

Together, they form one of progressive rock's most compelling ensembles — a band whose command of technical virtuosity never comes at the expense of emotional depth. Transmogrify is their latest act of creative courage: a record that reflects our turbulent times without losing sight of beauty, transformation, and the possibility of change.

Most of the songs on this album began as something else entirely, transforming through the creative process into the forms they now inhabit. The album's title track reflects on the artist's evolving desires and experiences while acknowledging the shifting currents of a world in flux. He's Gone Away delves into the illusion of escape — the realization that what haunts us follows wherever we go. Blinded confronts the dangers of blind allegiance. And Little Steps — a solo acoustic guitar piece — stands as a tender tribute to the late, great Ralph Towner.

Lyrically and sonically, Transmogrify is an album that holds out hope even as it confronts difficult truths — a record for a world that is, like the music itself, in the midst of becoming something new.

TRACK LISTING
1. Still Dreaming
2. Transmogrify
3. Turned Around
4. He's Gone Away (Won't Stay)
5. Blinded
6. Little Steps
7. Just Run (Remastered)

PERSONNEL
Jane Getter – guitars, lead vocals (2–7); bass (1), background vocals (1)
Adam Holzman – keyboards
Paul Frazier – bass, background vocals (3)
Gene Lake – drums (2, 4, 5, 7)
Russell Holzman – drums (1, 3)
Chanda Rule – lead vocals (1)
Alex Skolnick – 1st guitar solo (2)
Mark Egan – bass (7)

Available formats: Limited Edition Translucent Orange Vinyl) |  CD  |  Digital Download

Released on 7D Media  |  www.7dmedia.com

Pre-order available now at 7dmedia.com/jane-getter-transmogrify

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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Martin Carthy ALONG THE ROAD FOREVER: LIVE AT THE BBC Landmark 20CD Box Set Celebrating Nearly Six Decades of BBC Performances

A major new archival release celebrates the extraordinary career of Martin Carthy with Along The Road Forever: Live At The BBC. To be released via Madfish on 17th July 2026.

An expansive 20CD collection documenting live and session performances recorded for the BBC across an astonishing 57-year period from 1965 - 2022.

Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in English folk music, Martin Carthy MBE’s body of work has shaped generations of musicians through his distinctive guitar style, powerful interpretations of traditional song, and groundbreaking collaborations. Spanning solo recordings, duets with Dave Swarbrick, work alongside daughter Eliza Carthy and performances with seminal groups including Steeleye Span,  The Albion Country Band, Brass Monkeys, The Watersons and Waterson / Carthy, theset presents an unparalleled alternative history of one of Britain’s defining musical voices.

Across 22½ hours of music and 328 tracks - including 237 unique repertoire performances, with two-thirds sourced from master recordings - Along The Road Forever captures Martin’s enduring relationship with the BBC through appearances on Radios 1,2,3 and 4, BBC Television, and even rare surviving performances from 1960s regional broadcaster ABC TV.

The collection also includes an 80-page hardback book featuring a major new essay by acclaimed biographer Clinton Heylin examining Martin Carthy’s complete life in music, alongside unseen photographs - many drawn from Martin’s personal archive- detailed session notes by noted Carthy chronicler Kevin Boyd, and an exclusive photograph personally signed by Martin Carthy.

Reflecting on Martin Carthy’s profound influence on contemporary songwriting and folk revival culture, Bob Dylan addressed Carthy thus:

“If you didn’t know, your songs and your melodies have been with me since we first met. We’ll meet each other down the line somewhere”

- Bob Dylan, 2025

Along The Road Forever: Live At The BBC stands as a definitive portrait of a singular artist whose influence continues to resonate across generations of folk, acoustic and contemporary music.

20 CD BOX SET Includes:
• 328 live and session recordings spanning 1965-2022
• 80-page hardback book with new essay by Clinton Heylin
• Rare and previously unseen photographs
• Detailed session annotations by Kevin Boyd
• Exclusive signed Martin Carthy photograph

www.madfishmusic.com

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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Track and Interview Feature: Wayne Bethanis - Happy The Man

Release Date: May 22, 2026

Label: King Tut

Website

From Virtuosity to Emotion: Exploring the Lush Layers of Wayne Bethanis’s Newest Single, “Happy The Man.”

Wayne Bethanis has received countless awards and accolades and has achieved many top-performing albums and singles on charts and radio stations around the world.

“Happy The Man” is a special single released on May 22nd. It is a piano-based contemporary instrumental track. It is also a song by the progressive rock band Genesis, released as a single in 1972. Additionally, there is a band named Happy the Man, formed in 1973, known for its progressive rock. However, Wayne’s impressive version of that title was written by Sebastian Temple, a spiritual folk singer in the 60s and 70s.

The piano has a classical foundation that evolves into a rhythmic, atmospheric piece. There are synths and orchestration that give it a lush layer as Wayne transitions from uplifting, vibrant strokes on the keys to a glorious crescendo, then closes out softly and gently.

The artistry within this one track is emotionally moving and filled with the colors of life as Wayne’s fingers weave a tapestry of tones and rhythmic passages. All of this is driven by a passion and love for his instrument.

“Happy The Man” stands as a testament to Wayne Bethanis’s remarkable musical virtuosity, showcasing his extraordinary talent and complete mastery of the piano.

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder

May 28, 2026

📜 FROM THE VAULT Contemporary Instrumental Review and Interview: Wayne Bethanis-Sonic Bloom

Originally Published: June 2025

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Daniel Reyes Llinás Releases New EP ‘From Nothing’ May 29, 2026 on 7d Media

From Nothing is an EP in three movements that explores the relationship between acoustic and electronic matter across a latent dramaturgy shaped by minimal gestures and granular dialogues. Within a shifting sonic landscape rich in morphological nuances, each sound carries a trace of transfiguration as a plurality of patterns aggregate and dissolve in a shared search oriented toward continuity and transformation. Out of this open dynamic, guitarist and composer Daniel Reyes Llinás gathers a new ensemble together with violinist Madeline Hocking, violist Hannah Selin and cellist Clara Cho. Through frictions and suspensions, the quartet gradually unfolds luminous spaces, where each element redefines and supports the balance of the others. Moving through a circular temporality of instants, From Nothing, Imagen Dos and Diálogos simultaneously inhabit a space open to presence and to the possibilities of sound. - Anita Soukizy

Track List
1. From Nothing…  — 10’47” (Ravi Kittappa)
2. Imagen Dos — 5’10” (Daniel Reyes Llinás)
3. Diálogos — 11’43” (Hocking-Selin-Cho-Llinás)

Credits

• Madeline Hocking  — Violin
• Hannah Selin — Viola
• Clara Cho — Cello
• Daniel Reyes Llinás — Electric Guitar & Electronics

Recording & Production
Recorded by Aaron Nevezie at Bunker Studios, Brooklyn NY
Additional recordings at Page St Sound Lab by Frankie Piacentini - ReAmp by Nicolás Diaz Lucas.
Mixed by Natán Idé Pizarro - Mastered by Amy Dragon at Telegraph Mastering - Portland OR.
Artwork by Sophie Knox Peters
Produced by Daniel Reyes Llinás

Release Date - May 29th on 7DMedia

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

To purchase:
https://llinas.bandcamp.com/album/from-nothing
https://7dmedia.com/album/4004865/from-nothing

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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Jann Klose Pushes Creative Boundaries on New Album 'The Future Trap'

Photo Credit: Mikiodo

Stream “The Future Trap” album here: https://found.ee/tfp

New York City, NY - Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Jann Klose officially releases his ambitious new studio album The Future Trap today, delivering a deeply immersive listening experience that blends cinematic storytelling with a richly layered sonic journey.

Far more than a traditional collection of songs, The Future Trap was conceived as a full concept album, with interconnected themes and musical transitions designed to pull listeners into the emotional world of its central character — a figure who is equal parts fictional creation and reflection of the human experience itself.

“The Future Trap explores the universal struggle of falling into familiar patterns,” explains Jann Klose. “We wrote most of the music with the idea of creating a concept album, creating transitions between songs. I didn’t want it to be just another collection of tracks but rather a listening experience tied to storytelling.”

That storytelling forms the emotional backbone of the record, following a protagonist through obsession, joy, love, pain, loss, renewal, and ultimately acceptance. “The character we created is a bit like me but also a bit like everyone else,” says Klose. “Very flawed, very human.”

To bring the project to life, Klose collaborated closely with producer and songwriter Marcus Dembinski, alongside acclaimed musical contributors including Everett Bradley (current member of Bon Jovi), Marcella Detroit of Shakespears Sister and Eric Clapton fame, Alphonso Horne (Late Show with Stephen Colbert), Rachel Flowers, Annie Haslam of Renaissance and South Africa’s own DJ Cosher.

“‘Show Me Who You Are’ is the first song I worked on with Jann when he started the new album,” says Everett Bradley. “We unconsciously started from a place of complete honesty, sharing our take on the state of the world, and what we thought would make it better. Our concept? What if everyone took off the disguise, showed who they really are, allow themselves to be drenched in honesty, and watch the magic begin.”

This sentiment further reinforces the emotional core of The Future Trap, an album rooted in vulnerability, self-reflection, and the search for genuine human connection in an increasingly complicated world.

Released alongside the album announcement in April, the title track “Future Trap” offered audiences an early glimpse into the project’s creative depth. The single stands as a unique artistic collaboration between Klose and Dembinski, with the pair co-writing, co-producing, and performing every instrument heard on the final recording.

According to Dembinski, The Future Trap marks a significant evolution in Klose’s artistry.

“Compositionally, The Future Trap is unlike any of Jann’s previous records,” says Dembinski. “While Jann and his collaborators have pulled inspiration from their unique musical histories, Jann has also simultaneously crafted a narrative through-line that takes the listener on an introspective journey.”

That journey unfolds across a genre-defying soundscape that combines Klose’s signature pop vocals and acoustic guitar with elements of rock, folk, electronic, disco, Latin music, orchestral arrangements, and progressive rock influences.

“The continuity of themes and lyrical motifs creates an enveloping listening experience from start to finish,” adds Dembinski.

Songs seamlessly evolve into one another throughout the album, allowing The Future Trap to unfold like a film soundtrack or theatrical production. The electronic disco pulse of “Love Is a Verb” fractures and rebuilds within “Conjugation,” while the progressive rock energy of “The Lost Kingdom” dissolves into the melancholic atmosphere of “Vignette.” The epic-rock finale “Over and Over” then transitions into a sweeping orchestral “Outro,” reinforcing the album’s cyclical themes of transformation and rebirth.

With The Future Trap, Jann Klose delivers his most sonically adventurous and emotionally resonant body of work to date - a record designed not only to be heard, but experienced.

“The Future Trap” album is available on all major streaming platforms from today.

Stream “The Future Trap” album here: https://found.ee/tfp

The Future Trap

TRACK LIST

Part 1
1. Intro
2. Show Me Who You Are (feat. Everett Bradley)
3. When I’m With You
4. How Do I Get What I Need
5. Better Liar
6. Love is a Verb (feat. DJ Cosher)
7. Conjugation (feat. Alphonso Horne)

Part 2
8. The Lost Kingdom (feat. Rachel Flowers)
9. Vignette
10. I Have a Scar
11. Future Trap
12. Break the Cycle
13. Hurting Nobody (feat. Marcella Detroit)
14. Over and Over
15. Outro

Upcoming shows:
May 29 – Gigantic Studios, NYC (SOLD OUT)
May 30 – The Bitter End, NYC
June 6 – Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA

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Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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