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2026/08/25

Pete Roth Trio feat. Bill Bruford Release New Single “Improvisation on the Largo from Dvořák’s Symphony #9” From Upcoming CD/DVD “Group Chat”

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For Immediate Release

Pete Roth Trio feat. Bill Bruford Release New Single “Improvisation on the Largo from Dvořák’s Symphony #9” From Upcoming CD/DVD “Group Chat”

Single out Friday August 14, 2026

Listen to “Improvisation on the Largo from Dvořák’s Symphony #9”: https://cherryred.co/PeteRothLargo

The Pete Roth Trio have released their new single “Improvisation on the Largo from Dvořák’s Symphony #9” on August 14, 2026! This is the second single from their upcoming live CD/DVD album Group Chat.

The Pete Roth Trio return with Group Chat, a striking new CD/DVD release that captures the spontaneity, interplay and fearless musical conversation at the heart of this exceptional band. Led by guitarist Pete Roth, alongside bassist Mike Pratt and legendary drummer Bill Bruford, Group Chat is Roth’s third major album and a release of particular significance, marking Bruford’s eagerly awaited return to headline performance after a 13-year hiatus, as well as his first appearance on new material in 19 years.

Produced by Pete Roth and Bill Bruford for Winterfold Records, Group Chat presents a trio that thrives on intimacy, risk and connection. Rooted in jazz but never constrained by it, the music moves fluidly through funk, contemporary classical influences and spontaneous improvisation, with nothing treated as untouchable. Original compositions such as Full Circle, Dancing With Grace and Original Sin sit alongside collaborative pieces including Part Of The Charm and Looking Forward To Looking Back, while the trio’s inspired Improvisation on the Largo from Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 underlines the breadth of their musical imagination. The result is a record that feels adventurous, immediate and alive – music made in the moment by three musicians listening as deeply as they play.

The release is presented as a two-disc digipak CD/DVD edition, complete with a booklet containing extensive notes and group photographs. Alongside the nine-track audio album, the package includes a bonus 35-minute DVD offering further insight into the trio’s world, with performances, an introduction, and a special spoken segment from Pete Roth.

The music press reaction’s have been emphatic. “The Pete Roth Trio is a band of equals, clearly loving the opportunity to improvise and have musical conversations,” wrote Biff Bam Pop!, while Innerviews praised the music as “rich with nuance, invention, and telepathic rapport.” Dr. Jazz Talks described the album as “a feast of rhythm and melody,” and Make Weird Music summed up its appeal succinctly: “I wish more jazz was this much fun.” Another review captured the trio’s balancing act perfectly, calling it “loose enough that it could fall apart and tight enough that it grooves.”

Pete Roth brings to Group Chat a background that spans blues, rock and jazz, shaped first in Germany and then refined through his studies and career in the UK. Mike Pratt, a highly regarded bassist, composer and producer with deep roots in jazz fusion and groove-based music, brings both harmonic imagination and rhythmic authority to the trio. For Bruford, whose career has encompassed groundbreaking work with Yes, King Crimson, Earthworks and a host of major jazz collaborators, Group Chat reflects a continuing commitment to the innovative, the unusual and the unlikely. Together, the three musicians create an experience that reshapes expectations of the guitar trio format, making space for melody, texture, groove and surprise in equal measure.

Group Chat is a vivid document of three distinctive musical voices in open conversation – intimate, exploratory, witty and deeply alive.

INTERVIEW REQUESTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO STREAM ETC AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE: CD AUDIO
1. Full Circle
2. Part Of The Charm
3. Group Chat
4. Improvisation on the Largo from Dvořák’s Symphony #9
5. Looking Forward To Looking Back
6. Summertime
7. Dancing With Grace
8. Original Sin
9. Hard Case, Soft Centre

DISC TWO: BONUS DVD
1. Introduction
2. Full Circle
3. Part Of The Charm
4. Group Chat
5. Improvisation on the Largo from Dvořák’s Symphony #9
6. A Word From Pete
7. Hard Case, Soft Centre

Produced by Pete Roth and Bill Bruford for Winterfold Records
BBWF006CDVD
www.winterfoldrecords.com

Listen to “Improvisation on the Largo from Dvořák’s Symphony #9”: https://cherryred.co/PeteRothLargo

Pre-order “Group Chat”: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/pete-roth-trio-featuring-bill-bruford-group-chat-cd-dvd-edition

Information about the Pete Roth Trio: www.peterothtrio.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeteRothTrio

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

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2026/08/19

Signal Meridian Reimagines Strawbs Classic on Debut Single “Heartbreaker” on Blue Élan Records feat. Members of Grace Potter, David Bowie, Moody Blues, The Killers

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

Signal Meridian Reimagines Strawbs Classic on Debut Single “Heartbreaker” on Blue Élan Records feat. Members of Grace Potter, David Bowie, Moody Blues, The Killers

Reinterpreting Overlooked Song Catalogs

Listen to “Heartbreaker”/Pre-order Signals in Autumn: https://signalmeridian.lnk.to/heartbreaker

Watch the lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNtvicrV0cw

Today, August 19, 2026, Signal Meridian releases their debut single “Heartbreaker” from their upcoming album Signals in Autumn on Blue Élan Records. “Heartbreaker” reimagines the Strawbs track of the same name from their 1977 release Burning for You.

Signal Meridian sounds like a forgotten progressive-rock group of the ‘70s. It’s not. It’s happening right now.  It’s a collective of top-flight session musicians and vocalists enlisted by Blue Élan Records co-founder Kirk Pasich to reimagine and reinvent the song catalogs of underappreciated artists from the progressive rock genre and beyond.

Signals in Autumn, the first of a planned four initial chapters (all featuring different groups), is inspired by the music of Strawbs, a U.K. band that has reinvented itself four times, and produced such alumni and collaborators as Yes’ Rick Wakeman, Fairport Convention’s Sandy Denny and Blue Weaver, a keyboardist who went on to play with the Bee Gees and Average White Band. Formed in 1963 by Dave Cousins and Tony Hooper as the bluegrass duo Strawberry Hill Boys, the band transformed into British folk-rockers among contemporaries such as Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Fotheringay, Pentangle and Richard and Linda Thompson. A progressive art-rock phase ensued with keyboardist Wakeman before Strawbs launched into a more hard-rocking, commercially successful phase in 1972 with the addition of singer/songwriter/guitarist Dave Lambert to the writing team of Cousins and Chas Cronk.

“From bluegrass to folk to prog to rock, Strawbs kept reinventing themselves,” said Pasich. “I wanted to reintroduce great songwriters in a contemporary way, with world-class players and singers. Also, to remind people that prog is not just in 7/4 time with 43-minute-long tracks and technical proficiency.”

While at UCLA in the mid-1970s, Pasich became a fan of not only Strawbs, but progressive acts like Kansas, Triumvirat, and Camel, and has long wanted to redeem the often critically ignored, maligned genre. The 10 Strawbs tracks on Signals in Autumn come from six studio albums released in six years. All those albums, including stints on the A&M, Oyster, and Arista labels, are represented on Signals in Autumn, none of them cracking the Top 100 on the U.S. charts — Bursting at the Seams (1973), All Our Own Work (1973), Hero and Heroine (1974), Nomadness (1975), Burning for You (1977), and Deadlines (1978).

With Pasich at the helm, the idea was not a tribute or covers album, but a chance to “reveal new versions just as rich and rewarding as pop recordings that revisit early songs, with fresh ears and artistic freedom.”

Kirk tapped keyboardist Sasha Smith as co-producer “to help shape every aspect of the recording process.” Smith is an L.A.-based musician who has worked with a wide range of artists, including Cat Power, Ariana Grande, Ann Wilson, Sia, and the Wallflowers, and released a solo instrumental album, New Leaves, on Blue Élan. They were joined by a veritable all-star team, including guitarists Val McCallum (Jackson Browne, Lucinda Williams, Sheryl Crow and his own Jackshit combo with Elvis Costello drummer Pete Thomas) and Nashville-to-LA native Adam Gimenez (Paris Jackson, 3OH!3, Savannah Pope).  The group is rounded out by bassist Kurtis Keber and female drummer Jordan West, who double as Grace Potter’s rhythm section, along with longtime Billy Idol keyboardist Paul Trudeau (whose own solo album, Lost Diamond Boy, was released on Blue Élan last year). The four lead vocalists include Blue Élan’s Bernie Barlow (eight years with the Moody Blues, plus Sarah McLachlan and Melissa Etheridge), Vanessa Bryan (Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani, The Killers, Idina Menzel), Holly Palmer (David Bowie, Gnarls Barkley, Dr. Dre, Allee Willis), and Jordan West (who also has a solo album on Blue Élan on tap).

Signals in Autumn offers the perfect showcase for those powerful female voices, with Bryan belting out “Heartbreaker,” the first focus track, featuring some jagged guitar riffs from McCallum and Gimenez, a track from ‘77’s Burning for You, while Bryan’s and Barlow’s pipes make “The Last Resort,” the second single, one of the album’s highlights. The eclectic styles represented, from Bryan’s slow-burning ballad “Carry Me Home,” Palmer’s take on “Don’t Try to Change Me,” and the Stonesy-Chuck Berry R&B number, “Little Sleepy,” given a raucous treatment by Barlow, to the epic three-part art-rock set piece, “Autumn,” with lead vocals by Jordan West, show how eclectic the band’s primary songwriters – Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, and Dave Lambert – really were.

The album was recorded in five days at Dave’s Room Recording Studio, engineered and mixed by Steve Olmon, and mastered by Stephen Marsh of Marsh Mastering.  Signals in Autumn is the first of a four-part series that will reimagine overlooked songs of the past, not necessarily just in the progressive genre, either.

“Progressive rock provides the starting point because it contains a remarkable body of songwriting that I believe deserves continued exploration,” Pasich pointed out. “But the philosophy itself isn’t limited to progressive rock. Great songs exist everywhere. What will connect future Signal Meridian projects won’t be style or instrumentation. It will be craftmanship, emotional honesty and the belief that exceptional songwriting continues revealing new possibilities over time.”

Pasich is planning for an eventual Signal Meridian tour and looking to brand the semi-permanent collective in the mode of the rotating cast of characters in the Alan Parsons Project.

“The core musicians will largely stay the same from album to album, though we may use an occasional guest vocalist,” he noted. “But this stuff isn’t easy to play live.”

Signals in Autumn will release on October 23, 2026.

Track Listing:
1. Cut Like a Diamond
2. Carry Me Home
3. Little Sleepy
4. Don’t Try to Change Me
5. Lay Down
6. Heartbreaker
7. I Don’t Want to Talk About It
8. The Last Resort
9. Autumn [Suite]
10. Who Knows Where the Time Goes

CD Bonus Tracks:
11. Cut Like a Diamond (Radio Edit)
12. Heartbreaker (Radio Edit)
13. Autumn Heroine’s Theme
14. Autumn Deep Summer’s Sleep
15. Autumn The Winter Long

Listen to “Heartbreaker”/Pre-order Signals in Autumn: https://signalmeridian.lnk.to/heartbreaker

Watch the lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNtvicrV0cw

For more information: https://blueelan.com/

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

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2026/08/17

Legendary Celtic Progressive Rock Band Iona’s First Five Studio Albums to Be Released on Vinyl for the First Time

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

Legendary Celtic Progressive Rock Band Iona’s First Five Studio Albums to Be Released on Vinyl for the First Time

Release date: September 25, 2026

Vinyl lovers of the world can be united in enjoying legendary Celtic progressive rock band Iona’s first five iconic studio albums which are finally available on vinyl for the first time! These albums are:

Iona (1990)
The Book of Kells (1992)
Beyond These Shores (1993)
Journey into the Morn (1996)
Open Sky (2000)

Each double album is specially mastered for vinyl, pressed on 180 gram, heavyweight vinyl, with stunning newly designed artwork and bonus tracks not included on the original CD releases. All of this brings these astonishing albums to life and gives the listener a wonderful, immersive experience. These special vinyl releases are currently available for pre-order, and will be released on Open Sky Records on September 25, 2026.

Each album is available individually in both black and coloured vinyl versions, as well as in a limited-edition 10-disc box set in black vinyl.

If that wasn’t enough, each box set includes a 72-page hardback book, ‘The Studio Files’, a visual time capsule collated by Iona co-founder Dave Bainbridge and beautifully laid out by designer Mike Inns. Featuring photos of recently rediscovered handwritten lyrics, studio track sheets, letters and notes from the time of each album, this book uniquely gives you insights into what the band were thinking and intending with each release.

Also in the box is a numbered certificate hand-signed by Dave Bainbridge.

Quote from Iona co-founder Dave Bainbridge:

“I grew up in the era when vinyl was the default medium to listen to new music on. Taking a new vinyl album out of its sleeve and carefully placing it on the turntable and the needle onto the edge of the album was like a sacred act. Many years before the internet gave us previews of new music, this was usually the very first time that the latest opus from a favourite artist would be heard. The large 12” sleeve format was an accompanying bit of art that I’d stare at whilst listening to the music, absorbing every detail written on the cover about who was playing, what instruments were being used and what the meaning behind the lyrics I was reading could be. By the time Iona the band came into being, CDs had already begun to replace vinyl, and although Iona’s debut album was pressed onto vinyl, most sales were of CD’s and cassette tapes. The vinyl version was more of an afterthought by this time, a respectful nod to a bygone era. Not only did it not include all the tracks, due to the limited space on the medium, the cover was very basic and uninspiring.

Now, a full 36 years since that debut release, Iona has long ceased being a touring and recording band, but amazingly vinyl is once again in fashion as a medium to listen to music on. When I’m on tour with The Colin Blunstone Band we regularly have ‘Record Club’ evenings, where we spend time listening to rare, classic, obscure, old and new albums on vinyl. I love these times as it feels like this setting aside of time to absorb music in this way once again exalts the act of listening to something beyond the everyday.

When Rob at Gonzo Multimedia first mooted the idea of releasing the Iona albums on vinyl, I was immediately excited about the possibilities. Unlike the original vinyl version of the first Iona album, this time we had the opportunity to do it properly. Gatefold sleeves to have a bigger canvas for new, immersive artwork, to match the often vast landscapes conjured by the music; double albums so that not only would all the tracks be present, but that there would be room for some additional bonus tracks. All the albums would be remastered specifically for vinyl by our long time sonic collaborator Nigel Palmer, including some tracks directly from the original master tapes. We’d use the best quality 180 gram vinyl for optimum sound quality and we’d include a signed, numbered certificate in each.

This would have been enough, but the recent rediscovery in my storage unit of the original folders for each of the first five Iona studio albums enabled us to create something truly special. The folders contain Joanne’s original handwritten lyrics, all of the studio track sheets for each song from the albums, letters and notes from the time of each recording, it was a treasure trove, a visual time capsule. This gave us the idea to also include a 72 page hardback book, titled ‘The Studio Files’ which uniquely gives insights into what the band were thinking and intending with each release, by the inclusion of photos of as many of these historical documents as we could fit into the book.

It took a long time to put all of this together, but now, finally, here are the first five, classic Iona albums on vinyl. I hope you will take the time to listen, getting lost in the notes and illustrations on the sleeves and in the book, taking in the music as though you’re hearing for the first time.”

Quote from Iona co-founder David Fitzgerald:

“Iona was formed in 1989, following an impromptu first visit to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. For about three years I had been recording and touring extensively with Adrian Snell on projects such as ‘Alpha + Omega’, ‘Song Of An Exile’ and City Of Peace’. It was during the recording of the first project ‘A+O’ that I first met Dave Bainbridge. Those who attended concerts during those years will have witnessed and experienced the powerful sound of Adrian’s vocal delivery & musicianship combined with the immense sound of Dave’s keyboards & my assortment of woodwind & reed instruments.

Following what I can only describe as a powerful encounter, feeling for the first time something of that ‘thin place’ between heaven & earth during those 2/3 days sojourning on Holy Island, I shared this experience with Dave Bainbridge upon arrival for a huge concert of ‘Alpha + Omega’ in Glasgow. Both of us knew that we had to look more closely at the Celtic Roots of the Christian faith (it’s saints, literature & artwork – such as the ‘Lindisfarne Gospels’ and the ‘Book Of Kells’).

Soon afterwards, we were offered space in a friend’s cottage in Suffolk, where we began to explore musical ideas and delve into the rich tapestry of history and spirituality that was new to us and so enriching. Not long after that, Dave & I journeyed to the Island of Iona – to learn more of the life of Saint Columba and of the ‘birthplace of Christianity’ in Scotland (in approximately 563 AD).

Special friends, such as Joanne Hogg, Terl Bryant, Nick Beggs & Troy Donockley became central to the vision, music & legacy of Iona). So much more could be shared of these exciting and life-changing early days of the band Iona.

Thanks to the commitment and vision of Dave Bainbridge & Gonzo Multimedia here is a most beautiful and truly exciting new Vinyl Box Set for you to explore – as well as Individual editions of those early, formative years. Thank you Rob Ayling (formerly MD of Voiceprint Records & now Director of Gonzo Multimedia) for this wonderful new edition of these special projects, of the band Iona. Thank you Dave Bainbridge for your heart and commitment over the years, along with producing some of the most phenomenal music on planet earth these last decades. Thank you especially for your friendship in the journey.”

To pre-order: https://www.musicglue.com/iona/

Official website: https://www.iona.uk.com/

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

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2026/08/07

7D Media Presents Solace, a New Ambient Jazz Album by Jonathan Crossley, David Kollar and Lukas Ligeti

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

7D Media Presents Solace, a New Ambient Jazz Album by Jonathan Crossley, David Kollar and Lukas Ligeti

Special guest: Arve Henriksen

Watch the video for ’They Are Coming’: https://youtu.be/6xCPODJPi3A

Release date: September 11, 2026 | Cat# 7D2602

Genre: Ambient Jazz

Secondary genres: Electroacoustic improvisation, Experimental jazz, Fourth World / post-Fourth World

Santa Fe, NM — 7D Media is proud to announce Solace, a dynamic new set of wholly improvised works from Jonathan Crossley, David Kollar and Lukas Ligeti. Recorded in June 2024 during an artistic residency at the University of Liverpool, the project captures three singular musical minds in deep, real-time dialogue.

On this recording, the digitally enabled guitar practices of Crossley and Kollar intersect with the polymetric, Africa-inflected drumming of Ligeti, generating environments that move between ambient, pulsating and rhythmically intricate states. Crossley’s playing fuses guitar, synthesis and real-time digital control into an expanded, gestural improvisational language, while Kollar treats the guitar as a vehicle for expansive, genre-defying expression, ranging from tonal abstraction to avant-garde interplay. Ligeti’s drumming draws on experimental, jazz, contemporary and world traditions, weaving overlapping polyrhythms and cross-cultural influences into a percussive approach that is both grounded and exploratory.

On the title track, Solace, the trio are joined by Arve Henriksen, whose haunting trumpet work paints a picture of melancholy and openness within this improvised setting, adding an expansive, textural dimension that underscores the album’s emotional and sonic breadth.

The tracks Solace and They Are Coming are already available for purchase/streaming.

Track Listing
1. Solace (10:04)
2. Interlude (2:16)
3. They Are Coming (6:45)
4. Freedom to Choose (3:28)
5. Imagining Marrakesh (3:47)
6. Games to Play (3:08)
7. You Don’t Know What to Do With Your Life (4:11)
8. Coda (8:17)
9. Dub Ephemeral (7:52)

Personnel
Jonathan Crossley – Guitar, Synth-Guitar, Bass
David Kollar – Guitar, Synthesisers
Lukas Ligeti – Drums
Arve Henriksen – Trumpet

Production
Recorded live at the University of Liverpool by Phil Almond-Higgins, 27 and 28 June 2024.
Additional recording by Jonathan Crossley and Arve Henriksen.
Mixed by Jonathan Crossley.
Mastered by Andrew Larrabee.
Artwork and design by Michal Kořán.
Label: 7D Media — 7dmedia.com

To pre-order: https://7dmedia.com/solace

For more information:
https://www.lukasligeti.com/
https://davidkollar.com/home
https://www.jonathancrossley.uk/

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

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2026/08/07

OZRIC TENTACLES RETURN WITH THEIR NEW SINGLE ‘SPACE PLATFORM’

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Photo by Simon J Evens

For Immediate Release

OZRIC TENTACLES RETURN WITH THEIR NEW SINGLE ‘SPACE PLATFORM’

THE FIRST SINGLE FROM THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM HARMONIC MIND

SET FOR RELEASE ON KSCOPE ON 18th SEPTEMBER

Following the recent announcement of their new album Harmonic Mind, Ozric Tentacles today share the album’s first single, ‘Space Platform’. From chief Ozric Ed Wynne himself – “Hey everyone, hope you’re doing well n stuff. Here’s the first taster for the upcoming Harmonic Mind. Space Platform is a bit like a launch pad to the new Ozric world. Twisting and turning through the lines and spaces of the Harmonical mind landscape. Hang onto the turf lest you float away.”

WATCH THE VISUALISER FOR ‘SPACE PLATFORM’: https://youtu.be/ejA6lRnQ4KY

STREAM/DOWNLOAD THE NEW SINGLE ‘SPACE PLATFORM’: https://orcd.co/space_platform

Harmonic Mind, the band’s 17th studio album, is another welcome chapter in the ever-evolving Ozric’s story. Named after the geometric structure and harmonic nature of existence, the album weaves together soaring guitar melodies, intricate rhythms, lush synth textures and deep, hypnotic grooves into the kind of free-flowing psychedelic odyssey that has become their trademark.

Recorded at the band’s home studios as it gradually took shape across Scotland, Devon and finally Glastonbury, Harmonic Mind also captures something a little different. Featuring the full touring line-up – including drummer Pat Garvey, bassist Corey Wallace, percussionist Paul Hankin and multi-instrumentalist Saskia Maxwell – the album has a natural energy that reflects the chemistry of the band’s live performances, with each player bringing their own voice to the music.

HARMONIC MIND WILL BE RELEASED EVERYWHERE ON CLASSIC BLACK VINYL LP, TRANSPARENT BLUE VINYL LP, CD AND DIGITALLY. PRE-ORDER HERE: https://ozrictentacles.lnk.to/Harmonic_Mind

A LIMITED PURPLE VINYL LP EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH OFFICIAL KSCOPE AND OZRIC TENTACLES STORES.

From the driving pulse of “Guardstones” to the cosmic momentum of “Space Platform”, Harmonic Mind is packed with the flowing musicianship and exploratory spirit that fans have come to expect and adore. “Malachite” pays tribute to one of Ed Wynne’s favourite minerals, while also giving centre stage to his custom sandalwood acoustic from Kif Wood Guitars, complete with a beautiful malachite inlay around the sound hole. It’s one of many moments that highlights the warmth and detail running throughout the album, alongside the fluid interplay between Ed Wynne’s guitar and Silas Neptune’s ever-shifting synth landscapes.

Produced by Ed Wynne and Silas Neptune, with mastering handled by Silas for the first time, the album feels both fresh and reassuringly familiar. Even the return of the beloved Erp on the cover art offers a knowing nod to longtime listeners. There’s no radical change of direction here, just Ozric Tentacles doing what they do best.

Ozric Tentacles – Harmonic Mind
1. Guardstones [06:40]
2. Space Platform [05:57]
3. Harmonic Mind [09:12]
4. Malachite [07:52]
5. Tillamook [09:11]
6. Sumipad [04:54]

Since emerging from the UK’s festival scene in the early ’80s, Ozric Tentacles have remained one of psychedelic music’s true originals. More than four decades on, they’re still pushing forward, still exploring new sonic possibilities, and still making music with the same spirit of curiosity and freedom that first set them apart. 2026 sees Ozric Tentacles continue their extensive touring schedule with a large run of Autumn/Winter shows and a number of co-headline shows alongside The Orb.

OZRIC TENTACLES TOUR DATES
2026
22nd August – Down the Hill Festival, Aarschot, Belgium
31st August – Honey Fest, Honeystreet, Devizes, England
4th September – Existence Festival, Tetbury, England
17th September – Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek, England
18th September – Equinox Festival, Coningsby, England
16th October – Gazarte Ground Stage, Athens, Greece
17th October – WE, Thessaloniki, Greece
11th November – Buttermarket, Shrewsbury, England
12th November – Boilershop, Newcastle, England (with The Orb)
13th November – Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Scotland
14th November – Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow, Scotland (with The Orb)
15th November – Platform, Morecambe, England
18th November – Social, Hull, England
19th November – O2 Academy, Leeds, England (with The Orb)
20th November – O2 Academy, Liverpool, England (with The Orb)
21st November – Bodega, Nottingham, England
22nd November – Club 85, Hitchin, England
25th November – Con Club, Lewes, England
26th November – O2 Academy, Bournemouth, England (with The Orb)
27th November – O2 Academy, Bristol, England (with The Orb)
28th November – O2 Academy 2, Oxford, England
2nd December – The Church, Ipswich, England
3rd December – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham, England
4th December – O2 Ritz, Manchester, England (with The Orb)
5th December – O2 Kentish Town Forum, London, England
2027
25th February – De Helling, Utrecht, The Netherlands
26th February – De Pul, Uden, The Netherlands
27th February – Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
19th March – Shiiine Weekender, Skegness, England
2nd–9th April – Cruise to the Edge, Miami, USA

BUY TICKETS: https://ozrics.com/live-shows/

Harmonic Mind will be released on 18th September on Kscope, pre-order here: https://ozrictentacles.lnk.to/Harmonic_Mind

Ozric Tentacles
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialOzricTentacles
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozrictentaclesofficial
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Iv00ucAIqr5KVS7bXGFa9?si=WU3Uy1BMQJav4zGk16oJyw
Apple: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/ozric-tentacles/464266722
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OzricTentaclesOfficial

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

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2026/08/04

ART IN AMERICA TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM DREAMS OF THE DISAPPEARED

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

ART IN AMERICA TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM DREAMS OF THE DISAPPEARED

Follow-up to 2025 comeback album, Rise

Features original members, siblings Chris Flynn, Shishonee Flynn and Dan Flynn

All new material

Out September 24, 2026 on Iconoclassic Records

Art in America returns with Dreams of the Disappeared – the next chapter in one of progressive rock’s most remarkable stories.

Some bands become legends because of the albums they released. Others achieve near-mythical status because of the music that was almost lost. Art in America belongs firmly in the latter category.

When the Detroit, Michigan-based group released their self-titled debut in 1983, progressive rock gained something genuinely new. Combining Chris Flynn’s ambitious songwriting with the pioneering use of Shishonee Flynn’s concert harp as a lead instrument, the band created a sound unlike anything else. Produced by legendary Yes and Emerson Lake and Palmer collaborator Eddy Offord, with arrangements by Steve Morse and keyboards by T. Lavitz (both of Dixie Dregs), and cover art by Ioannis, the Art in America album and its eponymous single and music video became cult favorites. Collaborations with Genesis producer David Hentschel and King Crimson bass player Tony Levin followed before Art in America disappeared from view as musical fashions shifted.

Now, more than forty years later, Art in America continues their story with a new studio album: Dreams of the Disappeared. Their fourth album and their second new release over consecutive years, Dreams of the Disappeared pushes further into the rich musical territory the band first began exploring decades ago.

For songwriter Chris Flynn, the album’s title reflects both its musical structure and its deeper philosophical themes. “These songs morph together as dreams often do. They contain a continuing thread or theme, again a definition of dreams. And in a larger sense, we prepare for the infinite, our disappearance, by defining the finite, our Dreams of the Disappeared.”

That dream-like continuity flows throughout the album, where melodies evolve organically and individual songs feel like chapters within a larger musical narrative. The band’s distinctive identity remains intact, led by the unmistakable sound of Shishonee Flynn’s harp — still one of the most original instruments in progressive rock. As she explains, “Our new album Dreams of the Disappeared features several unique instruments from around the world including a Japanese koto, an African balangi, and an Indian tamboura. Most striking is my ebony and bronze Lyon & Healy pedal harp.”

“What has always set Art in America apart from other rock bands is our unusual instrumentation in conjunction with my brother Chris’s songwriting. Art in America was the first rock band to integrate harp into our unique prog/art rock sound. We continue to explore different tonal landscapes with these beautiful, unusual instruments.” This remains central to the band’s compositional language, weaving alongside guitars, keyboards and intricate rhythms to create music that feels simultaneously familiar and unlike anything else in progressive rock.

Dreams of the Disappeared also continues the band’s tradition of treating every aspect of an album as part of a complete artistic statement. The cover artwork, based on the ancient Greek comedy/tragedy masks, was painted by drummer Dan Flynn, whose art illustrates the lyrics throughout the 20-page CD booklet.

Dreams of the Disappeared represents the continuation of a creative journey interrupted by circumstance rather than inspiration. Its themes of memory, transformation and renewal resonate all the more powerfully because they are lived experience.

Some dreams disappear. Others simply wait to be heard.

Dreams of the Disappeared will be released September 24, 2026.

Dreams of the Disappeared (CD and Digital, Iconoclassic Records ICON 1098)
1. Others
2. Requiem
3. Road Thrill
4. Game
5. Shepherd
6. Three Links
7. Walking the Dog
8. Pink Dominoes
9. Falling Forward
10. Battle of Because
11. Sorry to Say
12. Postscript

To pre-order:
Label store: https://iconoclassicrecords.com/album/dreams-of-the-disappeared/
Independent retail: https://recordstoreday.com/upc/990481103843

For more information:
https://www.artinamericamusic.com
https://www.facebook.com/ArtinAmerica.music
https://www.youtube.com/@ArtinAmericaOfficial-f8b8r

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

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2026/08/03

Drummer Bob Holz Returns With Album Release Featuring John McLaughlin and Jean Luc Ponty

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

Drummer Bob Holz Returns With Album Release Featuring John McLaughlin and Jean Luc Ponty

Los Angeles – Drummer, composer, producer and MVD Audio recording artist Bob Holz will release an album on November 6th, 2026 featuring Rolling Stones bassist Darry Jones, John McLaughlin, Jean Luc Ponty, Larry Coryell, Randy Brecker, Stanley Clarke and Mike Stern.

The album is titled Next In Line and is engineered by Dennis Moody. It will be released on MVD Audio. The Executive Producer is Rob Stathis.

Next In Line is a “best of Bob Holz” compilation of ten remastered tracks selected from Bob’s eight previously released albums on MVD Audio.

The first track “Jammin Man” is reggae fusion at its best with a blistering bass solo from Stanley Clarke. Shooting Range features trading solos between Larry Coryell, Randy Brecker and Steve Weingart. World Turned Upside represents a mini Mahavishnu Orchestra reunion featuring John McLaughlin, Jean Luc Ponty and Ralphe Armstrong. “Larry’s Blues” is a heartfelt tribute to Larry Coryell featuring beautiful guitar playing by Mike Stern. A stand out on the record is “Better Try” which features bassist Darry Jones and saxophonist Brandon Fields. The tune is sure to be a smooth jazz listener’s favorite. Throughout Next In Line, Bob Holz’s drumming reaffirms his reputation as one of jazz fusion’s most talented drummers. The drumming on this album is nothing short of world class. Holz is known for his use of dynamics combined with amazing chops, sense of time, finesse, groove and taste. He is a profoundly musical drummer who also happens to enjoy composing music. The tune “Flat Out” is one of Bob’s compositions and features Randy Brecker on trumpet. Joining Bob as the percussionist on Next In Line is former Weather Report drummer Alex Acuna.

“The Tunnel” is a unique tune that features some beautiful guitar playing by the late, great Dean Brown. The album closes out with “Moving Eyes” from Bob’s first album A Vision Forward and features guitarist Mike Stern.

Bob has released eight albums on MVD Audio. Holz got his break playing and recording with guitarist Larry Coryell from 2015-2017. He has gone on to perform and record with some of the biggest names in the music business including Elliot Yamin, Darryl Jones, Mike Stern, Jean Luc Ponty, John McLaughlin, Randy Brecker, Larry Coryell, Stanley Clarke, Alex Acuna, Airto Moreira, Ralphe Armstrong, Billy Steinway, Dean Brown, Brandon Fields and Chet Catallo.  Bob’s band A Vision Forward has performed across the United States in Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester, Saratoga Springs and Syracuse. In 2023 they performed at the Syracuse Jazz Festival. Check out Bob’s performance video on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/46zVFDa3Vtc

Track List:
1.Jammin Man-5:04
2.Shooting Range-4:24
3.World Turned Upside Down-6:07
4.Eleven High-3:21
5.Larry’s Blues-6:33
6.Flat Out-6:31
7.Better Try-3:55
8.The Tunnel-5:02
9.Silverthorne-6:22
10.Moving Eyes-4:19

Players:
Bob Holz-drums
Jean Luc Ponty-violin track 3
Billy Steinway-keyboards
Steve Weingart-keyboards track 2
John McLaughlin-guitar track 3
Larry Coryell-guitar track 2
Mike Stern-guitar tracks 5,9 and 10
Dean Brown-guitar tracks 7and 8
Alex Machacek-guitar tracks 1,4 and 6
Stanley Clarke-bass track1
Ralphe Armstrong-bass tracks 1,3,5 and 9
Darryl Jones-bass track 7
Ric Fierabracci-bass track 8
John Viavattine Jr- bass tracks 2 and 10
Mike Schoefter-bass tracks 4 and 6
Randy Brecker-trumpet tracks 1,2,4,5,6,8 and 9
Brandon Fields-saxophone track 7
Ada Rovatti-saxophone tracks 4,5,8 and 9
Jesse Collins-saxophone track 2
Alex Acuna-percussion track 7
James Moody-acoustic guitar track 4

Next In Line Credits
Artist-Bob Holz
Title-Next In Line
Label-MVD Audio
Produced by Bob Holz
Executive Producer-Rob Stathis
Sound Engineer-Dennis Moody
Additional Sound Engineer-Frank Stepanek tracks 2 and 10

All songs composed by Bob Holz(ASCAP) and Billy Steinway(BMI) except:
Jammin Man by Bob Holz
World Turned Upside Down by Billy Steinway
Better Try by Bob Holz, Brandon Fields and Billy Steinway
Bob Holz uses Canopus drums and Paiste cymbals
MVD Audio
A division of MVD Entertainment Group
Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Bob Holz ASCAP-BMI

Pre-order Next In Line: https://mvdshop.com/products/bob-holz-next-in-line-cd

For more information: www.bobholzband.com

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

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2026/07/31

RETURN TO THE RED PLANET – THE EPIC RETURN TO MARS FROM RICK WAKEMAN – FIRST SINGLE ‘THE JEZERO CRATER’ OUT TODAY

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

RETURN TO THE RED PLANET – THE EPIC RETURN TO MARS FROM RICK WAKEMAN – FIRST SINGLE ‘THE JEZERO CRATER’ OUT TODAY

ALBUM RELEASE DATE: 16th OCTOBER (MADFISH MUSIC)

A new progressive rock suite inspired by both past and the latest discoveries on The Red Planet. Featuring Lee Pomeroy, Dave Colquhoun, Adam Falkner & Mollie Marriott.

“This isn’t just another Rick Wakeman album. It’s a bloody good one!”
Simon Heyworth – Producer of Tubular Bells

Following his acclaimed 2020 album The Red Planet, Rick Wakeman makes a triumphant and inevitable return to Mars with Return To The Red Planet, a sweeping new progressive work that fuses science, imagination and musical virtuosity into one of the most ambitious recordings of his career. Today, Wakeman has shared the album’s first single, ‘The Jezero Crater’, a spectacular synth-led ode to one of Mars’ most fascinating landscapes.

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR RETURN TO THE RED PLANET: https://youtu.be/zkO2P-VnBEA?si=K7TH90lTaUv6pGC1

STREAM/DOWNLOAD THE NEW SINGLE ‘THE JEZERO CRATER’: https://orcd.co/the_jezero_crater

WATCH THE TEASER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx0qe5B3wsc

Return To The Red Planet tracklist:
The Jezero Crater – 06:56
Bowie’s Vision – 05:45
Noctis Labyrinthus – 05:28
Noachis Terra (Land of Noah) – 06:23
Witch Hazel Hill – 04:02
St Paul’s Bay – 06:53
Martian Dust Devils – 04:53
Medusae Fossae – 04:26
The Epochs of Mars – 07:45

“Once I started looking at the new data and photographs, I realised there was an entirely new album waiting to be written. There was simply too much more to say about Mars – musically and spiritually – not to return.” – Rick Wakeman

At a time when space exploration has moved back to the forefront of human endeavour – with missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond once again capturing the world’s imagination – Return To The Red Planet feels both timely and visionary, rekindling the cosmic spirit that helped define progressive rock’s golden age.

Where its predecessor opened the story, this album explores the planet’s ancient lakes, vast canyon systems, shifting dust storms and geological epochs, drawing directly on the remarkable images and research that have transformed our understanding of Mars in recent years, Wakeman immersing himself in planetary research, data, and mission reports before a single note was written.

RETURN TO THE RED PLANET WILL BE RELEASED EVERYWHERE ON THE FOLLOWING FORMATS:

– Crystal Clear Gatefold Vinyl LP
– Classic Black Gatefold Vinyl LP
– Digipack CD With 20-page booklet
– CD/Blu-ray edition – includes CD of the studio album + Blu-ray disc featuring Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound & Hi-Res Stereo Mixes and The Making Of The ‘Return To The Red Planet’ Documentary + 20-page printed booklet
– Digital

PRE-ORDER RETURN TO THE RED PLANET

RETURN TO THE RED PLANET WILL ALSO BE RELEASED ON THE FOLLOWING FORMATS, EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE OFFICIAL RICK WAKEMAN STORE:

– CD/Blu-ray edition – Includes CD of the studio album + Blu-ray disc featuring Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound & Hi-Res Stereo Mixes and The Making Of The ‘Return To The Red Planet’ Documentary + 20-page printed booklet. Features an immersive 3D pop-up of Wakeman’s spacecraft landed on Mars

– Gatefold 2LP edition – pressed on Transparent Orange Vinyl and features an immersive 3D pop-up Of Wakeman’s spacecraft landed on Mars

PRE-ORDER VIA RICK WAKEMAN’S OFFICIAL STORE

Recorded between August 2025 and January 2026, the project also marks a welcome return to full band recording, with all musicians working together at Decoy Studios – a creative approach Wakeman considers essential to capturing the spontaneity and energy of progressive rock at its best.

The album is performed by Wakeman’s English Rock Ensemble, featuring bassist Lee Pomeroy, guitarist Dave Colquhoun, drummer Adam Falkner and vocalist Mollie Marriott, daughter of legendary Steve Marriott. The album was mastered by renowned engineer Simon Heyworth.

Among the album’s centrepieces is Bowie’s Vision, a deeply personal homage to Wakeman’s friend David Bowie, whose fascination with Mars helped shape popular culture’s image of the planet. The connection is more than thematic: Wakeman performed the iconic piano on Bowie’s Life on Mars?, making this tribute both musical and autobiographical – a reflection on a shared history, a lasting friendship and one of rock’s most celebrated recordings.

The music was initially composed as keyboard “templates” at Nursery Studios, before being expanded collaboratively by the band at Decoy Studios and engineered by Toby Wood. Final overdubs and mixing with producer/engineer Erik Jordan bring the vision into sharp focus – from sweeping symphonic passages to intricate rhythmic sequences and haunting choral textures.

Praise for The Red Planet (2020):
“An astonishing return to form…Wakeman at his most imaginative” – Prog Magazine
“A richly detailed symphonic rock journey” – Classic Rock

Wakeman needs little introduction. A central figure during his many years with Yes, he is also one of the most successful solo artists in progressive rock history, with a catalogue of over one hundred albums and global sales in the tens of millions. His career as a session musician includes landmark recordings with David Bowie, Elton John, Cat Stevens and many more, establishing him as one of the most distinctive keyboard voices of his generation.

RETURN TO THE RED PLANET WILL BE RELEASED ON MADFISH ON 16th OCTOBER, PRE-ORDER HERE: https://rickwakemanmadfish.lnk.to/Return_To_The_Red_Planet

For more information:
https://www.rickwakemansmusicemporium.com/
www.rwcc.com
www.instagram.com/rickwakemanmusic
https://www.facebook.com/RickWakemanMusic
https://twitter.com/GrumpyOldRick
For more high-res images please see: https://www.madfishmusic.com/media/rickwakeman/

www.madfishmusic.com

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

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2026/07/28

Hard Rock/Metal Artist Atom Stone Returns with Powerful New Single “Isn’t Love”

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

Hard Rock/Metal Artist Atom Stone Returns with Powerful New Single “Isn’t Love”

Hard rock/metal artist Atom Stone returns with his compelling latest single, “Isn’t Love,” an emotionally charged anthem that explores the often-blurred line between genuine love and toxic emotional dependency.

Blending heartfelt lyrics with powerful hard rock instrumentation, Isn’t Love takes listeners on an intimate journey from the hope of repairing a broken relationship to the realization that love should never come at the expense of one’s self-worth.

At the heart of the song is a simple yet profound question: “Isn’t love supposed to…?” Repeated throughout the track, the phrase becomes both a personal awakening and a universal challenge, encouraging listeners to reflect on their own relationships and recognize when love has been replaced by manipulation, control, or emotional pain.

Rather than offering easy answers, Atom Stone invites listeners to consider what healthy love truly looks like one built on respect, trust, and mutual support rather than fear or dependency. The result is a song that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.

Atom Stone describes the meaning behind his new song: “Isn’t Love is a song that for me is very personal. It’s a compilation of feelings and emotions that have settled in over time from relationships and experiences in my life. It’s one of those circumstances where you can tell someone something for years on end until you’re blue in the face, but for some inherent reason they just don’t hear you, recognize, or even acknowledge as well as even begin to understand your thoughts and feelings… But put those feelings, thoughts and emotions into a song, and it seems like the impact is profoundly different and understood. You are heard and understood completely. It’s a song essentially about narcissistic abuse and the feelings that one tends to experience and even suppress to some degree when experiencing this type of situation over an elongated period of time.”

With Isn’t Love, Atom Stone once again demonstrates his ability to pair memorable melodies with meaningful songwriting, delivering a track that resonates long after the final note.

Isn’t Love is available now on major digital streaming and download platforms.

Atom Stone – Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Nick Sturms – Lead/Rhythm Guitar/Keys
Jeff Sturms – Keyboards/Guitars
Conner Kearns – Guitars

Written By: Atom Stone & Nick Sturms
Produced By: Nick Sturms
Engineered By: Dave Abro
Mastered By: Toby Mountain

Publishing Atom Stone: DUFFY AJAX MUSIC – BMI
Publishing Nick Sturms: Reinvent Entertainment – Sesac

“Isn’t Love” Release Date: June 19, 2026
Record Label: Melodic Revolution Records

“Isn’t Love” is taken from Atom Stone’s upcoming album Bad Decisions, to be released later this year. The first single from the album, “Bad Decisions (Country Remix),” is also available.

Atom Stone (Voyager, Metallic Green) hails from Detroit, a vocalist who started his musical journey as a woodwind player at the tender age of seven. He began playing the clarinet and saxophone, quickly advancing to Bass and Alto Clarinet within a few years. Beyond being a talented vocalist, Atom has worked hard at becoming a skilled guitarist.

To purchase or stream:
Bandcamp: https://atomstone.bandcamp.com/track/isnt-love-2
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2RBDTBXZDzMdkpdasJEMif
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Isnt-Love/dp/B0H61YVJ5Z

For more information:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atomstonemusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atomstonemusic/
Website: https://atomstone.net
Bandcamp: https://atomstone.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3yjOPctBb1qwuzMa7KR2vS

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

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2026/07/27

NEW CRACK THE SKY ALBUM ‘BLESSED’ TO RECEIVE PHYSICAL RELEASE WORLDWIDE AUGUST 21, 2026

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

NEW CRACK THE SKY ALBUM ‘BLESSED’ TO RECEIVE PHYSICAL RELEASE WORLDWIDE AUGUST 21, 2026

20TH STUDIO ALBUM BY THE PROGRESSIVE ROCK BAND

“KISS THE DOG” MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES AUGUST 3

CRACK THE SKY PLAYED THIS YEAR’S CRUISE TO THE EDGE

UPCOMING APPEARANCE AT PROGSTOCK 2026

“There are some of us out here who live in fear and pain. Others, in peace and calm. Those others are the truly blessed.” – John Palumbo

Crack The Sky’s 20th studio album, Blessed, carries their unmistakable sound: intelligent lyrics, inventive arrangements, dueling lead guitars, stop-start rhythms, melodies that linger long after the album ends, and a sense of humor that never undercuts emotional impact. Blessed has thus far only been available on streaming services and as a limited-edition CD-R. Blessed is now receiving a full worldwide retail release on CD from Iconoclassic Records on August 21, 2026.

The band celebrates its 50th anniversary with four of its five original members intact: songwriter and frontman John Palumbo – whose unmistakable creative vision has made Crack The Sky one of rock’s most enduring treasures – guitarist Rick Witkowski, and the locked rhythm section of Joe Macre (bass) and Joey D’Amico (drums). Guitarist Bobby Hird’s Crack The Sky tenure spans 40+ years, and debuting keyboardist Bill Hubauer (of the Neal Morse Band) adds another dimension with his virtuosic solos. “I don’t think that this record could be titled any better than simply Blessed,” asserts Hird. “We really got to dig in and being in the same room, recording live, and bouncing ideas off each other was just wonderful. Just a great experience and we feel that the end product speaks for itself.” Blessed plays as the work of artists who continue to challenge themselves creatively while never losing sight of their history. “To be able to release a new and relevant album 50 years from our original debut is nothing less than ‘Blessed,'” believes Witkowski, who also produced the album.

2026 is a particularly busy year for Crack The Sky. Headline dates are bookended with an acclaimed performance on Cruise To The Edge in March and upcoming appearance at ProgStock 2026 in October. John Palumbo’s socially conscious solo album (and Iconoclassic Records debut), R U SCIENCE? was released this May; Crack The Sky’s Bobby Hird and Joe Macre perform throughout the record. Simultaneously, Palumbo published his book, Swimming the Cleveland Ocean, a work of absurdist fiction. CRACK THE SKY: 50th Anniversary Documentary (A Film by Duane Tudahl) was successfully funded through Kickstarter and is in production.

Emerging from the industrial town of Weirton, West Virginia, in the early 1970s, Crack The Sky burst onto the progressive rock scene with a unique blend of power-pop hooks, hard-rock guitar riffs, and quirky lyrics. Their debut album, released in 1975, was hailed by Rolling Stone as the “debut album of the year,” cementing their status as a rising star in the genre.

Led by the songwriting prowess of John Palumbo and the guitar virtuosity of Rick Witkowski and Bobby Hird, Crack The Sky quickly established themselves as innovators within the progressive rock landscape. Their music drew inspiration from a diverse range of influences, including the Beatles, Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, and James Brown, resulting in a sound that was both familiar and groundbreaking.

Crack The Sky’s first three albums charted on the Billboard 200, and they toured extensively with prominent acts like Frank Zappa, ELO, Rush, Kansas, and Supertramp. Their live performances were renowned for their energy and precision, earning them a reputation as one of the most dynamic and exciting bands on the circuit.

Despite challenges and setbacks over the decades, Crack The Sky has remained a consistent force. Their enduring appeal lies in their ability to combine technical proficiency with catchy melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. Today, they continue experimenting with new sounds and styles, proving their creative spirit remains as vibrant as ever.

BLESSED (Iconoclassic Records ICON 1097)
Imagination
Kiss The Dog
Blessed
Stare
Mojo Man
Brain Police
I Can’t Walk On Water
How Can You Sleep?
Little Men With Big Guitars
The Dance
Artificial Man
It’s All In My Head
Air Strike

Crack The Sky is:
John Palumbo – Lead Vocals and Guitar
Rick Witkowski – Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar and Backing Vocals
Bobby Hird – Lead Guitar, Acoustic, Slide, Dobro and Backing Vocals
Joe D’Amico – Drums
Joe Macre – Basses
Bill Hubauer – Piano, Keyboards and Backing Vocals

Pre-order “Blessed”:

Amazon preorder: https://www.amazon.com/Blessed-Crack-Sky/dp/B0GX7N4379
Label preorder:  https://iconoclassicrecords.com/album/blessed/
Independent retail preorder: https://recordstoreday.com/UPC/990481103478

For more information:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cracktheskychannel
X: https://x.com/CrackTheSky1975
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cracktheskyofficial/
Website: https://crackthesky.com/

Iconoclassic Records:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iconoclassicrecords
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconoclassicrecords
X: https://x.com/iconoclassicCDs
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iconoclassicrecords
Website: https://iconoclassicrecords.com

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

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