10/09/2020

Two Of Rock’s Most Innovative Artists, TODD RUNDGREN & RIVERS CUOMO, Team Up For A Brand New Single

Los Angeles, CA - Music hipsters of the world UNITE and celebrate what is sure to be one of this year’s most talked about musical collaborations. Multi-hyphenate Todd Rundgren, famously heralded by Rolling Stone as Rock’s Renaissance Man, meets up with the equally iconoclastic Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo on “Down With The Ship,” a new song that is being released today on all digital platforms. The duo share writing duties as well as trading vocal roles on the track, which draws inspiration from reggae and African rhythms not unlike Rundgren’s evergreen 1983 hit “Bang The Drum All Day.” Lyrically, however, the song cuts with a much sharper edge, as Rundgren puts it, “It’s just a little parable about what happens when you align yourself with a treacherous leader.”

Stream the single: https://orcd.co/todd_rundgren_rivers_cuomo_down_with_the_ship

“Down With The Ship” is the second installment from Rundgren’s forthcoming album Space Force, which is being released to digital platforms as individual singles, each with its own unique artwork, every 3 or 4 weeks with the entire album coming in early 2021.

Todd Rundgren photo credit: © Lynn Goldsmith

Listen to the initial installment from Rundgren, featuring Muslim hip hop artist Narcy, here: https://orcd.co/todd_rundgren_narcy_espionage

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


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10/07/2020

Jazz Legend Grover Washington, Jr. Commemorative Vinyl To Be Released

Studio City, CA – Lightyear Entertainment announces that it will release a commemorative double vinyl of beloved artist Grover Washington, Jr. on Black Friday for Record Store Day.

This release marks 20 years since the passing of the immensely popular artist who was largely responsible for creating a bridge between jazz and R&B.  

Grover was well loved by his fans but also by the many musicians who worked with him over the years. He was a contemporary jazz artist whose music topped the “Smooth Jazz” charts, but his sound was funky, and his music was respected in all jazz and R&B circles.  His live performances and worldwide success prove that he was a timeless gem of an artist who entertained his audiences with a powerhouse band of some of the best players in the business.

This superb live recording – cut in June 1997 at the Paramount Center for the Arts in Peekskill, upstate New York – captures the essence of Grover’s greatness. With a coterie of ‘A’ class musicians in support, the legendary sax man’s work on this album demonstrates why he was not only a leader in his field but a pioneer capable of blending the subtleties of jazz with the funk and sweat of soul music.

In addition to Grover himself on tenor, soprano, alto, and baritone sax, the album features Donald Robinson on keyboards, Gerald Veasley on bass, Richard Lee Steacker on guitars, Steven Wolf on drums, and Pablo Batista on congas and percussion. It was produced by Grammy winner Jason Miles, and Executive Produced by Christine Washington, Jason Miles and Tim Ryan.

“We released a CD of these recordings in 2010, which has sold well for 10 years,” said Lightyear President Arnie Holland. “But when Grover’s family suggested we do a vinyl, we were thrilled to do it. The album was lovingly remastered for vinyl by Peter Humphreys at Masterwork, and lacquers cut by Joe Nino-Hernes at Sterling Sound.  The result sounds amazing and feels like you are at the show.”

The Double Vinyl with download card is in a gatefold jacket with satin coating and metallic gold highlights. The vinyl itself is 180 Grams audiophile quality and gold metallic opaque colored vinyl was utilized, to match the gold on the cover of the album.

The album will be released on November 27 to Record Store Day retailers on an exclusive basis for 90 days, after which it will be available generally.

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

Lightyear Entertainment, a distributor of independent films and music, was founded in 1987. www.lightyear.com



10/05/2020

Original Genesis Guitar Legend Anthony Phillips “Missing Links I-IV” 5CD Remastered Box Set To Be Released November 27, 2020



A 5 CD CLAMSHELL BOXED SET GATHERING TOGETHER THE FOUR VOLUMES OF THE “MISSING LINKS” RELEASES BY CELEBRATED MUSICIAN AND GENESIS FOUNDING MEMBER ANTHONY PHILLIPS
WITH AN ADDITIONAL CD OF PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED & RARE MATERIAL
ALL ALBUMS NEWLY REMASTERED
WITH NEW EXTENSIVE ESSAY BY ANTHONY PHILLIPS’ ARCHIVIST JON DANN

Esoteric Recordings is pleased to announce the release of “MISSING LINKS I – IV”, a newly remastered 5 CD set clamshell boxed set comprising the four original “Missing Links” albums by celebrated composer and GENESIS founder member ANTHONY PHILLIPS. Aside from his work as a solo artist, Anthony has been a composer of music for television for many years, going back as far as 1976.

In 1989 Anthony issued the first collection of this music, “Missing Links” in December 1989 as a limited-edition release. Its popularity led to a further three Missing Links releases which gathered not only soundtrack compositions, but other rare archive recordings made by Anthony Phillips over the years. Although the original four volumes of the series have been subsequently been issued on CD, they have been unavailable for some years. Anthony has worked with his archivist Jon Dann to prepare this new boxed set edition of this wonderful music, compiling a new additional CD 27 track CD of previously unreleased and rare archive material, “Extra Links” exclusive to this set.

“MISSING LINKS I – IV” is sure to appeal to fans of Anthony’s work. This new boxed set edition features liner notes by Jon Dann and is a fine collection of music by one of Britain’s most imaginative and respected musicians.

Track List:

DISC ONE:

MISSING LINKS VOLUME ONE: FINGER PAINTING
A COLLECTION OF LIBRARY AND TELEVISION MUSIC 1979 – 1989

FORCE MAJEURE (1987)
MOUNTAIN VOICES (1987)
LORD OF THE SMOKING MIRROR (1987)
SEA HORSES (1987)
DUNGEONS (1987)
BETWEEN THE RINGS (1983)
EVENING ASCENT (1983)
STREAMER (1983)
AFTER THE RAIN (1987)
ROTTWEILER (1983)
SAD FISH (1983)
A SONG (1979)
GOD’S CHOSEN CAR PARK SUITE (1986)
      PROCESSIONAL – MEDITATION –
      CAVE PAINTING

TROPICAL MOON OVER DORKING SUITE (1985)
      ESTRANGEMENT – MYRA’S DREAM –
      RECONCILIATION

FOUNTAIN POOL (1986)
Q. (1984)
THREE PIECE SUITE (1984)
      TO THE SHRINE – THROUGH THE FOREST –
      TOWARDS THE LIGHT

BOULEVARD OF FALLEN LEAVES (1981)
LAND OF DRAGONS SUITE (1989)
      LAND OF DRAGONS (PART 1) – KITES –
      HARBOUR AT SUNSET – DANCE OF THE
      CRABS – SAND OCTOPUS AND THE KING
      CRABS – DO THE SHRIMPS KNOW THEY’RE
      CHINESE – LAND OF DRAGONS (PART 2)

AND A PRAYER (1979)
TIERRA DEL FUEGO (1979)
PARADISE FOUND (1979)

DISC TWO:

MISSING LINKS VOLUME TWO: THE SKY ROAD
A COLLECTION OF ARCHIVE, COMMISSION AND UNRELEASED ALBUM MATERIAL

EXILE
LIFEBOAT SUITE
OPENING THEME – SUNDAY MORNING – ANOTHER SHOUT – ACROSS THE SANDBAR – STORM WARNING – KIM WAITS – THE RESCUE OF THE JANET C – LET NOT THE DEEP SWALLOW ME UP – CLOSING THEME

THE BITTER SUITE
      PART I – PART II

ACROSS THE RIVER STYX
A FLOCK OF SOULS
ALONG THE TOWPATH
THE SKY ROAD
TEARS ON A RAINY DAY
TIWAI: ISLAND OF THE APES
      BATS – IN THE FIRMAMENT

WILD VOICES, QUIET WATERS SUITE
TWILIGHT ON THE LAKE – WINTERLOONS – WATERSTAR

SERENITA
TIMEPIECE
FIELD OF ETERNITY (EXCERPTS
      FROM THE ORIGINAL VERSION)

THE BEGGAR AND THE THIEF

DISC THREE:

MISSING LINKS VOLUME THREE: TIME AND TIDE
A COLLECTION OF TELEVISION AND LIBRARY MUSIC 1992 – 1997

AMAZONAS
PERUVIAN PLAINS
MANATEE GARDEN
TURTLE RACE
INDIO WEDDING
UNDERWATER FOREST
FIESTA DEL CHARANGOS
SLOW HAND SLOTH
RIVER CHASE
SACRED KINGDOM
AFRICAN DREAM
BEDOUIN TRAIN
SANDSTORM
KALAHARI MARCH
SONGOKU
SCHUAN JOURNEY
SLOW BOAT TO CHINA
BACK IN THE LAND OF DRAGONS
SHADOW PUPPET
SEA JEWEL
END THEME FOR FIVE
MINNOW DANCE
SUNKEN GALLEONS
HAUNTING THE DARK SEA
TIME AND TIDE
OKAVANGA
UNDER DESERT STARS
LOST IN A DESERT NIGHT
BLUE LAGOONS

DISC FOUR:

MISSING LINKS IV: PATHWAYS & PROMENADES

THE GOLDEN ROAD TO SAMARKAND
PROMENADE
SCEPTRED ISLE
DANZA CUCARACHA
FALLEN IDOL
CASCADES
SKY DAWN
MISTY MOUNTAINS
IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME
HAVEN FROM THE SEA
HEAVENLY GENE
IRONCLAD
WATER GARDENS
NIGHT TRAIN
SLEEPING GIANT
SOMBRERO
IRISH LAMENT
AURORA
WITHOUT YOU
SAD EXODUS
SUMMER OF LOVE
LIGHT RAIN
HALCYON DAYS

DISC FIVE:

EXTRA MISSING LINKS

OPENING THEME FOR FIVE
EMPIRE OF THE ELEPHANT
GREAT RIFT VALLEY
DWELLERS OF THE DEEP
EXILE LINK
FREEWAY DUDE
SUMATRA
TEARS ON A RAINY DAY LINK
IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE?
ANTIBES COCKTAIL
TROPICAL MOON ROMANCE
SITAR PASTORAL
WINGS OVER THE WORLD
STAKEOUT
BUSH BABIES SUITE
SKY ROAD LINK
CITIZENS OF THE CORAL
ESTRANGEMENT (PIANO MIX)
NIGHT SEARCH
GRANADA
A NOBLE SPIRIT
IN THE HEART OF AFRICA
MALVERN HILLS
FLIGHT OF THE SNOW GEESE
NEVER MEANT TO BE
NEW ALCHEMISTS SUITE
THE BEGGAR & THE THIEF (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION)



For more information: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/anthony-phillips-missing-links-i-iv-5cd-remastered-box-set/

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

Original Genesis Guitar Legend Anthony Phillips “Missing Links I-IV” 5CD Remastered Box Set To Be Released November 27, 2020



A 5 CD CLAMSHELL BOXED SET GATHERING TOGETHER THE FOUR VOLUMES OF THE “MISSING LINKS” RELEASES BY CELEBRATED MUSICIAN AND GENESIS FOUNDING MEMBER ANTHONY PHILLIPS
WITH AN ADDITIONAL CD OF PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED & RARE MATERIAL
ALL ALBUMS NEWLY REMASTERED
WITH NEW EXTENSIVE ESSAY BY ANTHONY PHILLIPS’ ARCHIVIST JON DANN

Esoteric Recordings is pleased to announce the release of “MISSING LINKS I – IV”, a newly remastered 5 CD set clamshell boxed set comprising the four original “Missing Links” albums by celebrated composer and GENESIS founder member ANTHONY PHILLIPS. Aside from his work as a solo artist, Anthony has been a composer of music for television for many years, going back as far as 1976.

In 1989 Anthony issued the first collection of this music, “Missing Links” in December 1989 as a limited-edition release. Its popularity led to a further three Missing Links releases which gathered not only soundtrack compositions, but other rare archive recordings made by Anthony Phillips over the years. Although the original four volumes of the series have been subsequently been issued on CD, they have been unavailable for some years. Anthony has worked with his archivist Jon Dann to prepare this new boxed set edition of this wonderful music, compiling a new additional CD 27 track CD of previously unreleased and rare archive material, “Extra Links” exclusive to this set.

“MISSING LINKS I – IV” is sure to appeal to fans of Anthony’s work. This new boxed set edition features liner notes by Jon Dann and is a fine collection of music by one of Britain’s most imaginative and respected musicians.

Track List:

DISC ONE:

MISSING LINKS VOLUME ONE: FINGER PAINTING
A COLLECTION OF LIBRARY AND TELEVISION MUSIC 1979 – 1989

FORCE MAJEURE (1987)
MOUNTAIN VOICES (1987)
LORD OF THE SMOKING MIRROR (1987)
SEA HORSES (1987)
DUNGEONS (1987)
BETWEEN THE RINGS (1983)
EVENING ASCENT (1983)
STREAMER (1983)
AFTER THE RAIN (1987)
ROTTWEILER (1983)
SAD FISH (1983)
A SONG (1979)
GOD’S CHOSEN CAR PARK SUITE (1986)
      PROCESSIONAL – MEDITATION –
      CAVE PAINTING

TROPICAL MOON OVER DORKING SUITE (1985)
      ESTRANGEMENT – MYRA’S DREAM –
      RECONCILIATION

FOUNTAIN POOL (1986)
Q. (1984)
THREE PIECE SUITE (1984)
      TO THE SHRINE – THROUGH THE FOREST –
      TOWARDS THE LIGHT

BOULEVARD OF FALLEN LEAVES (1981)
LAND OF DRAGONS SUITE (1989)
      LAND OF DRAGONS (PART 1) – KITES –
      HARBOUR AT SUNSET – DANCE OF THE
      CRABS – SAND OCTOPUS AND THE KING
      CRABS – DO THE SHRIMPS KNOW THEY’RE
      CHINESE – LAND OF DRAGONS (PART 2)

AND A PRAYER (1979)
TIERRA DEL FUEGO (1979)
PARADISE FOUND (1979)

DISC TWO:

MISSING LINKS VOLUME TWO: THE SKY ROAD
A COLLECTION OF ARCHIVE, COMMISSION AND UNRELEASED ALBUM MATERIAL

EXILE
LIFEBOAT SUITE
OPENING THEME – SUNDAY MORNING – ANOTHER SHOUT – ACROSS THE SANDBAR – STORM WARNING – KIM WAITS – THE RESCUE OF THE JANET C – LET NOT THE DEEP SWALLOW ME UP – CLOSING THEME

THE BITTER SUITE
      PART I – PART II

ACROSS THE RIVER STYX
A FLOCK OF SOULS
ALONG THE TOWPATH
THE SKY ROAD
TEARS ON A RAINY DAY
TIWAI: ISLAND OF THE APES
      BATS – IN THE FIRMAMENT

WILD VOICES, QUIET WATERS SUITE
TWILIGHT ON THE LAKE – WINTERLOONS – WATERSTAR

SERENITA
TIMEPIECE
FIELD OF ETERNITY (EXCERPTS
      FROM THE ORIGINAL VERSION)

THE BEGGAR AND THE THIEF

DISC THREE:

MISSING LINKS VOLUME THREE: TIME AND TIDE
A COLLECTION OF TELEVISION AND LIBRARY MUSIC 1992 – 1997

AMAZONAS
PERUVIAN PLAINS
MANATEE GARDEN
TURTLE RACE
INDIO WEDDING
UNDERWATER FOREST
FIESTA DEL CHARANGOS
SLOW HAND SLOTH
RIVER CHASE
SACRED KINGDOM
AFRICAN DREAM
BEDOUIN TRAIN
SANDSTORM
KALAHARI MARCH
SONGOKU
SCHUAN JOURNEY
SLOW BOAT TO CHINA
BACK IN THE LAND OF DRAGONS
SHADOW PUPPET
SEA JEWEL
END THEME FOR FIVE
MINNOW DANCE
SUNKEN GALLEONS
HAUNTING THE DARK SEA
TIME AND TIDE
OKAVANGA
UNDER DESERT STARS
LOST IN A DESERT NIGHT
BLUE LAGOONS

DISC FOUR:

MISSING LINKS IV: PATHWAYS & PROMENADES

THE GOLDEN ROAD TO SAMARKAND
PROMENADE
SCEPTRED ISLE
DANZA CUCARACHA
FALLEN IDOL
CASCADES
SKY DAWN
MISTY MOUNTAINS
IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME
HAVEN FROM THE SEA
HEAVENLY GENE
IRONCLAD
WATER GARDENS
NIGHT TRAIN
SLEEPING GIANT
SOMBRERO
IRISH LAMENT
AURORA
WITHOUT YOU
SAD EXODUS
SUMMER OF LOVE
LIGHT RAIN
HALCYON DAYS

DISC FIVE:

EXTRA MISSING LINKS

OPENING THEME FOR FIVE
EMPIRE OF THE ELEPHANT
GREAT RIFT VALLEY
DWELLERS OF THE DEEP
EXILE LINK
FREEWAY DUDE
SUMATRA
TEARS ON A RAINY DAY LINK
IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE?
ANTIBES COCKTAIL
TROPICAL MOON ROMANCE
SITAR PASTORAL
WINGS OVER THE WORLD
STAKEOUT
BUSH BABIES SUITE
SKY ROAD LINK
CITIZENS OF THE CORAL
ESTRANGEMENT (PIANO MIX)
NIGHT SEARCH
GRANADA
A NOBLE SPIRIT
IN THE HEART OF AFRICA
MALVERN HILLS
FLIGHT OF THE SNOW GEESE
NEVER MEANT TO BE
NEW ALCHEMISTS SUITE
THE BEGGAR & THE THIEF (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION)



For more information: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/anthony-phillips-missing-links-i-iv-5cd-remastered-box-set/

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

10/03/2020

Featured Track: Dan Palladino-Leaving Cygnus

 

Dan Palladino has released several albums over his career and most recently in 2019 Pastoral Memory.

Dan Commented: With the single track "Leaving Cygnus," I wanted to continue the experiments which began on "Counting Stars" from Pastoral Memory. I find the electric sitar uniquely suited for ambient music, and I think featuring it on this track gives it the middle eastern/southern Asian vibe I was trying to create.  

 I would agree with that statement after listening to the track. I think the combination of the ambient music and all its sounds and textures are enhanced in a very positive way.  In fact, it actually highlights the other instruments in an entirely different light.  

"Leaving Cignus" continues the path of solar exploration in a most significant way with music and eye catching art like what Dan presents on the cover of this single track.

My hope as a listener is that Dan Palladino continues to experiment with different instruments to put on top of the ambient layers he creates. 

So sit back and listen to the stream now and enjoy this interstellar creation of music!

Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck


More About Dan Palladino: http://danpalladinomusic.com

Dan Palladino is a guitarist, vocalist, composer, and music instructor based in Central New Jersey. He began his journey on guitar at the age of seven, played his first gig at the age of 12, and has continually performed in public for the past 45 years...READ MORE...