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2012/09/02

Jon Anderson To Tour South America In September 2012

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Jon Anderson To Tour South America In September 2012

Asheville, NC – Legendary vocalist Jon Anderson, YES’s singer/songwriter for 35 years along with his successful work with Vangelis, Kitaro, and Milton Nascimento, will be touring South America again this September, October, after his acclaimed previous tour had his many fans wanting more!

Jon Anderson South American tour dates:

09/11/2012 – Auditorio Nacional Adela Reta – Montevideo, Uruguay
09/14/2012 – Teatro Positivo – Curitiba, Brazil
09/17/2012 – Teatro Luis Mendonca – Recife, Brazil
09/19/2012 – Teatro Castro Alves – Salvador, Brazil
09/21/2012 – Centro Cultural Joao Nogueira – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
09/22/2012 – Skyline Alphaville – Santana do Parnaiba, Brazil
09/26/2012 – Palacio das Artes – Belo Horizonte, Brazil
09/28/2012 – Teatro ND Ateneo – Buenos Aires, Argentina
09/30/2012 – Teatro Auditorium – Mar del Plata, Argentina
10/03/2012 – Teatro San Martin – Tucuman, Argentina
10/05/2012 – Teatro Luz y Fuerza – Cordoba, Argentina
10/07/2012 – Teatro Plaza – Mendoza, Argentina
10/10/2012 – Teatro El Circulo – Rosario, Argentina

Also soon to be announced, a special concert in Chile late November with the Youth Orchestra of Santiago, Orquestra Sinfonica Nacional Juvenil (OSEM). For more information visit http://www.jonanderson.com/tour.html

In honor of the World Cup to be held in Brazil in 2014, Jon has written a tribute the the event titled “Brasilian Music Sound”, with music from his good friend Christophe Lebled. Here’s a video of Jon’s new song created by Victor Cristean: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijih_zqMRks

In other news, Jon played a special one-off concert on August 8th at the Sadler’s Wells Theater in London, which was by all accounts a smashing success! This was the first time Jon had performed in the UK since his tour with Rick Wakeman in 2010. “The concert in London was with the Slovakian Chamber Orchestra with the help of my good friend composer Peter Machajdik plus a semi acoustic group I performed with a couple of years ago in Bratislava,” says Jon. In honor of the UK 2012 Olympics, Jon recorded a vocal version of the Vangelis song “Chariots of Fire” titled “Race To The End”, with lyrics penned by Jon. The song can be purchased at: http://www.amazon.com/Race-to-the-End/dp/B008PNX14Q/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345046374&sr=301-1 Also, Jon is featured on four tracks on the new CD by Dennis Haklar called ‘Lizard’s Tales’

Jon recently completed a successful summer tour in support of his critically acclaimed new 21-minute digital download release ‘OPEN’. Here’s what the press have raved about Jon’s past few tours:

“Jon Anderson is as engaging and charming as ever!” – Howard Whitman, E-Gear Magazine, Philadelphia

“…with the still-sky-high voice wove together tunes from across his career” – Thomas Kintner, Hartford Courant, Hartford, CT

“Anderson’s voice is still remarkable!” – Victor Fiorillo, The Philly Post

“His gentle, joyful presence brings light into even a darkened room” – Eri-Chan Listens

“It was clear the audience was having a good time as they sang along with Anderson, cheered him on, danced at their tables, and gave him a standing ovation during the end of the show and the encore – the place was filled with excitement, happiness and lots of love!” Ashley Perez – Chicago Music Examiner

“The songs were clearly different….warm, and enough to remind listeners why they fell in love with YES in the first place” – John J. Moser, The Morning Call, MD

For more information: http://www.jonanderson.com, http://www.facebook.com/thejonanderson,

“Brasilian Music Sound” single can be purchased at http://www.amazon.com/Brasilian-Music-Sound/dp/B008S3CYO6/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345046162&sr=301-1

Jon Anderson ‘OPEN’ digital download available: http://www.amazon.com/Open-Single/dp/B005XT5Z8U/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1336499182&sr=1-1

Jon Anderson ‘Survival & Other Stories’ available through Gonzo MultiMedia:
http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk,

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

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2012/08/29

IZZ Bassist/Songwriter/Vocalist, John Galgano, To Release Debut Solo Album on September 11, 2012

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IZZ Bassist/Songwriter/Vocalist, John Galgano, To Release Debut Solo Album on September 11, 2012

August 29, 2012 – New York, NY – Doone Records is pleased to announce the release of Real Life is Meeting, the debut solo album by John Galgano.

John Galgano is a founding member of art-rock group, IZZ, and has been one of the band’s primary songwriters throughout its career. Real Life is Meeting presents eight tracks varying in styles and instrumentation, from the catchy, art-pop flavor of “Bigger on the Inside,” to the experimental, synth-based “The Only Thing,” to the 19-minute piece “1000,” all the while taking the listener in unexpected directions.

Real Life is Meeting showcases Galgano’s humor, his introspective and confessional lyrics, and his surprising song structures. In turns breathtakingly adventurous and heartrendingly beautiful, this music represents a musician and songwriter unencumbered by any preconceived ideas. The result is a fluid, naked, and daring collection of universal musings set to music – meditations on what it means to be human in the 21st century.

Galgano also recently played bass on Renaissance keyboardist Jason Hart’s new release, I and Thou’s Speak. Galgano has performed with IZZ at many art-rock festivals in the United States and Canada and has played bass for Hart while serving as the opening act during two Marillion Weekends (2007, 2011).

The line-up for Real Life is Meeting is:

John Galgano: Bass guitar, vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards
Laura Meade: Vocals
Paul Bremner: Electric guitar solos on “The Only Thing” and “Look Around”
Brian Coralian: Drums on “Lucky for Me” and “1000”
Greg DiMiceli: Drums on “This is How it Happens”
Shawn Bishop: Backing vocals, keyboards, percussion
John Raimondo: Drums on “Bigger on the Inside,” “The Only Thing” and “Look Around”
Chris Baldini: Lead vocals on “Look Around”
Greg Meade: Electric guitar solo on “Lucky for Me”

Mixed and Produced by Shawn Bishop
Mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer John Shyloski

For more information on Real Life is Meeting and for the most updated information about John Galgano and IZZ, please visit:

http://www.facebook.com/johngalganomusic
twitter: @johngalmusic
http://www.izznet.com
http://www.facebook.com/izzmusic
twitter: @izzmusic
http://www.facebook.com/laurameademusic

Real Life is Meeting will be available for purchase at Amazon, iTunes and all online music retailers.
DOONE RECORDS, INC : info@doonerecords.com

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2012/08/28

Santana Trumpeter Bill Ortiz Celebrates Consciousness with Hip-Hop LP “Highest Wish” Featuring Casual, The Grouch and Zumbi

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Santana Trumpeter Bill Ortiz Celebrates Consciousness with Hip-Hop LP “Highest Wish” Featuring Casual, The Grouch and Zumbi

August 27, 2012 – San Francisco, CA – A longstanding member of the Santana band, Bill Ortiz is proud to present his new full-length release titled Highest Wish. A follow up to his “Winter in America” EP released earlier this year, this new album project features conscious emcees such as Casual, The Grouch, Zumbi (of Zion I) and K-Maxx, as well as fellow Santana member (and 11 time Grammy® Award Winner) Tony Lindsey, and iconic poet/vocalist Linda Tillery, featured with a spoken word performance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Nobel Peace Prize speech.

“Carlos has always used music to inspire and bring people together,” explains Ortiz. “I try to follow in that tradition. I’ve been really inspired by some of the Bay Area hip-hop artists like Casual, Zumbi and the Grouch who make music with enlightened lyrics,” Ortiz adds of how he chose his featured guests. “We often celebrate ignorance in our society, so I wanted to celebrate consciousness.” On his EP, which charted in the top 10 on CMJ’s hip hop charts for over a month, Ortiz covers Gil Scott Heron and Brian Jackson’s 1973 hit on the track “Winter in America” as an homage to the recently departed Heron. The concept video for this track has been featured on many mainstream hip-hop websites.

And while Ortiz is known over the past 12 years as the trumpeter with Santana, he’s been involved in the Hip-Hop and R&B movements for as long as he’s played music. He played trumpet on the classic hip-hop Souls of Mischief album “93 til Infinity” and has worked and recorded with Tony Toni Tone’, En Vogue, Sheila E, TLC, among others. Born in San Francisco, California, Ortiz began his mastery of the trumpet at age 10. While in school he was first chair trumpet in the San Francisco All-City Band, and by his mid-teens he was playing at local dances and clubs with a number of R&B and jazz groups, giving him an early and varied start to his professional career. His horizons were broadened even further during his college years with his first exposure to electronic and Latin music.

In the nineties Ortiz began working with R&B/Hip-Hop group Tony Toni Tone’ as a touring band member and featured soloist. He performed on five releases from the multi-platinum selling group, as well as toured the US, Canada and Europe. He accompanied Tony Toni Tone’ when they joined Janet Jackson on her “Alive” tour and made numerous TV appearances with them. This exposure led Ortiz to recording with Destiny’s Child, En Vogue, Souls of Mischief, Sheila E, TLC, Total, and Johnny “Guitar” Watson, among others.

Following his stay with Tony Toni Tone’, Ortiz toured and recorded with the legendary Boz Scaggs, and began a long and fruitful association with highly acclaimed jazz vocalist Lavay Smith (with whom he still works), recording two CDs and touring the US and Europe yet again.

Presently Ortiz is recording and touring with Carlos Santana, work which includes his performances on the Grammy® Award winning singles Smooth and The Game of Love. In addition, he has been very active as a studio musician playing Hip-Hop, R&B and Jazz. In 2009, Bill Ortiz released his debut solo album “From Where I Stand,” which charted on Billboard and garnered huge success among critics and fans alike in the USA and around the world. Bill Ortiz is endorsed by Rebel Spirit Clothing.

Bill spends a good amount of his time and energy getting involved in music education, both as a clinician and private instructor. He enjoys mentoring younger musicians and spreading the experiences and diversity of his musical background, which he tries to bring to all of his own playing and recordings.

“My musical upbringing contains a wide variety of styles, including Jazz, Hip Hop, Latin, African, R&B/Soul, and Blues,” he states. “What I am trying to do with my musical voice is reflect all of those elements of who I am as a musician and a person. I’m not a purist; I try to bring all these elements of who I am musically into one voice.”

Ortiz will celebrate the release of his new album with 2 performances (8pm and 10pm) with his All-Star Band at Biscuits and Blues at 401 Mason Street in San Francisco, CA (415) 292-2583 http://www.biscuitsandblues.com on October 19th, 2012

A music video for the song “Winter In America” is available from the link below. This song, featuring Tony Lindsey from Santana on lead vocals and The Grouch from Living Legends is a tribute to the late great Gil Scott-Heron. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6R19VYdbHc

Highest Wish will be available September 4th, 2012.

For more information http://billortiz.com/music/

Press inquiries please contact Billy James at Glass Onyon PR at 828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com or Nicole Balin at Ballin PR at 323-651-1580or nik@ballinpr.com

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2012/08/24

UK Composer Makes ‘The Marvin Ayres String Orchestra’ Available For Musicians Worldwide

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UK Composer Makes ‘The Marvin Ayres String Orchestra’ Available For Musicians Worldwide

August 22, 2012 – London, UK – Renowned UK composer Marvin Ayres is now offering his talents to music artists worldwide! Musicians everywhere can have their own bespoke string orchestra/quartet/trio/solos played, arranged, scored and produced in one studio, which can fit beautifully into songs and projects. Once provided with the material Marvin creates exciting and versatile string arrangements with real acoustic instruments – an innovative concept in this day of synthetic strings and orchestras!

“Real strings by a real human – just a click away!” – Tony Visconti

As well as his own orchestral compositions, Marvin Ayres has had strings used on many professional releases including: BBC, Channel 4, Disney, David Bowie, Basement Jaxx, B.E.F, Artful Dodger, Culture Club, TerraNivium, Heaven 17, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Adam Ant, Stewart Copeland, Boy George and Kate Jackson.

Straddling the worlds of commercial and classical music, as composer/producer Marvin Ayres has developed a distinctive and innovative style by subjecting his instruments to electronic treatments, thereby pioneering an approach described as “Ambient Orchestral Minimalism”. Operating somewhere between the spiritual serenity of Gorecki and Part and the electronic adventures of Brian Eno and Aphex Twin, his key features are layers of organic strings filtered through atmospheric distortions and effects, sounding at once both familiar and utterly new.

“…like some of (Brian) Eno’s best work, the atmospheres Ayres creates can comfortably blend into the sonic backdrop, they are also compelling pieces of music that can dominate and transport.” – All About Jazz

A founding member of The Government, Ayres also made solo contributions to bands and artists throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, notably, Culture Club, Simply Red and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. In 1999 he was signed to the avant-garde label Mille Plateaux as composer/producer and released two ambient albums, Neptune and Cellosphere, to critical acclaim. Excerpts of these works have been performed live in an array of forums such as: London’s ‘Festival of Electronica'(with Groove Armada’s Patrick Dawes), and the inter-media cutting edge event ‘Sprawl’. His reputation as producer and performer came to the attention of Jaki Liebezeit (formerly of Can), who invited him to re-mix tracks and tour withLiebezeit’s band Club Off Chaos in early 2001. Ayres was commissioned by Einsturzende Neubauten’s electronica music publishers Freibank, and his compositions have featured on five ‘For Films’ albums.

In addition to his work with musicians, Ayres also collaborates with visual artists on audio-visual installations, which have been exhibited in major galleries and art houses in Europe and the U.S. In 2000, the prestigious ICA (Institute of Contemporary Arts) in London commissioned him to compose and produce their first ever DVD exhibition. The two works resulting from this were Sensory and Cycle, incorporating spatial soundscapes and psycho acoustics and were composed specifically for 5.1 Surround Sound. Marvin Ayres’ collaborative film Scape is to this day a permanent fixture on exhibition at The Tate Modern.

His ongoing project with Sonja Kristina (from rock legends Curved Air) is called MASK and their 2006 hit single ‘Waking The Dream’ came from their debut dual-disc album Heavy Petal. Their second album, Technopia was released on Repertoire Records in 2010 . Ayres has recently collaborated with Martyn Ware (Heaven 17) on his B.E.F (British Electronic Foundation) project ‘Dark’, creating and performing atmospheric and emotive string orchestrations and arrangements of classic songs performed by major artists.

As well as productions for other artists, the W.O.W studio is a mastering facility and recently remastered the legendary John Peel Sessions for Curved Air ‘Airwaves – Live At The BBC’ album. This year also sees the official release for Marvin Ayres new 120 piece orchestral composition/recording ‘The Harmogram Suite’ as a stereo CD and 5.1 surround sound DVD.

For information on booking the Marvin Ayres String Orchestra for recordings please contact alex@wallofwaves.com

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2012/08/17

Bass Virtuoso Brad Russell Debut CD ‘Let’s Hear It” Featuring Guitar Legend Joe Satriani Now Available on Steve Vai’s Digital Nations Label

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Bass Virtuoso Brad Russell Debut CD ‘Let’s Hear It” Featuring Guitar Legend Joe Satriani Now Available on Steve Vai’s Digital Nations Label

August 17, 2012 – New York, NY – Much to the excitement of bass players around the world, bass guitar virtuoso Brad Russell has released his debut solo album ‘Let’s Hear It!’ on Steve Vai’s Digital Nations label. Featuring guitar legend Joe Satriani, ‘Let’s Hear It!’ explores musical frontiers where no bassist has gone before! Brad is a true bass hero and his debut CD is a solid sampling of creative cutting edge “lead” rock bass playing. Russell taps, slaps and shreds his four-string bass, sounding more like a six string guitar – fans of Billy Sheehan will not be disappointed. Brad’s solos bring to mind Vai and Jeff Beck more than they do other bass players. Along with guitar great Joe Satriani, who joins Russell for a heavy shred fest, drummer Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth, Joe Satriani, Santana, Ringo Starr’s All Star Band) provides rhythmic genius on all tracks.

“Amazing playing, cool songs!” – Steve Vai

Born in Detroit, Brad Russell (aka Russo) was raised in a musically diverse household. He recalls, “My brothers listening to everything from James Brown to Aerosmith and my mom spinning Bill Evans or Stan Getz records.” After studying acoustic bass in high school, Brad attended the University of Miami’s school of music and received a master’s degree. He later moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and worked for Shrapnel/Blues Bureau records producer Mike Varney. Brad has performed/recorded with a variety of artists such as: Mariah Carey, Clarence Clemmons, Greg Allman, Joe Walsh, Neil Young, Rick Derringer, Jack DeJohnette, Neal Schon, Joe Satriani, Lonnie Smith, Billy Preston and many others. Currently living in NYC, Brad has also performed for the Broadway musicals ‘Jersey Boys’ and ‘Grease’. “I became involved with Digital Nations through my association with Joe Satriani,” Brad explains. “Since Joe played on my CD, I asked him if he could give a copy to Steve Vai and he did! Steve really liked it and signed me to Digital Nations.”

“Brad Russell is an amazing bass player and totally outrageous musician!” – Joe Satriani

Throughout his debut release Brad continues to push the boundaries of the bass guitar. “I believe I’m pushing the edge of instrumental rock bass playing,” says Brad. “There are many great bass players out there today in jazz and fusion…but not too many bass players are taking the spotlight in a predoninantly guitar-based musical genre like rock. I’m also truly playing the electric bass like a bass ‘guitar’. I’m using the tremolo bar on my bass and effect pedals like distortion and wah wah . In addition, I’m playing most of the parts a guitarist would play (chords, fast picking, tapping, etc), but on bass.”

“Brad is an amazing player with tons of creativity and really musical chops!” – Gregg Bissonette

In closing Brad has this to impart: “I’m trying to express the wide range of the bass guitar through my music. As well as playing the bass in a more traditional way, I’m trying to show the wide range of ‘lead’ sounds you can get out of the instrument and the different roles the bass can play throughout a song. I’m also trying to express that people can dig my music for its grooves and melodies and overall ‘feel’… In other words, it doesn’t matter if it’s a bass player playing the leads or a guitar player, if it feels good and it ROCKS, that’s all that really matters!”

“Brad Russell is one of the sickest bassests out there! He goes from ‘Duck’ Dunn to Stanley Clarke to over the top Steve Vai distortion fueled whammy bar riffs all within a few measures!” – Kinley Wolfe (bass player with the Cult, Lord Tracy, Shawn Lane)

Brad Russell proudly endorses: Warwick® Basses, Kahler® Tremolos La Bella® Strings

To purchase Brad Russell ‘Let’s Hear It!’ http://www.digital-nations.com/artists/premier-dn-artists/brad-russell

For more information: http://bradrussellbass.com

Press inquiries:
Glass Onyon PR
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2012/08/12

Legendary Vocalist Greg Lake Extends Songs of a Lifetime to UK and Europe Following Successful North American Tour

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Legendary Vocalist Greg Lake Extends Songs of a Lifetime to UK and Europe Following Successful North American Tour

Greg Lake, tours the UK and Europe in “Songs of a Lifetime”, a shared musical journey full of drama and laughter which critics hail as an “artistic triumph” and fans say is the “experience of a lifetime”

August 13, 2012 – Legendary singer and songwriter Greg Lake tours the UK and Europe in Songs of a Lifetime, a shared musical journey and performance experience, which received rave reviews from fans and critics alike in North America. The tour begins this November 2012 in the UK.

Hailed as an “artistic triumph” and “the experience of a lifetime”, Songs of a Lifetime gives new insight into Greg Lake and his influences, while showcasing the influence his writing and voice have had not only for rock and roll, but contemporary music of all types.

Greg Lake has long been considered a legendary voice and musical powerhouse whose impact changed the landscape of rock and roll. Many simply refer to him as “The Voice.” Visionary and creative, Songs of a Lifetime provides an evocative, emotional ride into the life and music of one of the world’s most popular songwriters in a unique format which relies on audience involvement as well as the artistry of the performer.

The tour gives theatre goers the opportunity to hear songs written by Lake and others from Emerson, Lake & Palmer, King Crimson, the Beatles, Curtis Mayfield, Elvis, and more reimagined and reinterpreted for the stage. Audience members are encouraged to ask questions and share musical memories. The customized design allows for a different and personal experience for the audience and artist every night, featuring stories of Lake’s encounters with other musical greats who influenced him as well as shared memories created from what Greg calls “the shared journey” he has with the audience which allows the gift of music to “move from soul to soul and spirit to spirit.”

The show’s appeal has moved beyond fans of Greg Lake’s music, which helped fuel generations of rock and roll, to those who simply love music. Both those intimately familiar with Greg’s music and those who come to the show with roots in classical, blues, and succeeding generations of rock and roll find themselves enchanted and entranced.

“The concept of performing an intimate and autobiographical show presents a huge challenge,” Lake says. “The evolution of the experience is so invigorating it still gives me a thrill every time I think about it. The task is to develop an event that is memorable and unique, unexpected and impactful. I want to defy expectations and defy what people expect when they hear the words ‘one man show’. I am pleased to say that we have been successful in stepping up to that challenge to create an experiential show that is as much an event as it is a performance.”

“We create an intimate and unusual event together,” he adds. “However, at the end of the night the most important [thing] of all is that everyone feels entertained and enriched by the whole live experience.”

More surprises are ahead for fans and each show is both exciting and different. Lake has taken care to explode expectations of the ordinary to create something extraordinary.

“This is not a boring show, with me just strumming folk songs,” Greg promises. “It is a highly produced show with lots of drama and pathos,” he continues. “Everyone feels part of something indescribable, remarkable and enlightening, as well as having been entertained by shared memories of our musical journeys together.”

The UK and European legs of the tour follow a successful North American run, with rave reviews by audience members and critics alike.

“If you love music, you will love this show. I’ve never felt so much part of what is happening.”

“Greg Lake’s music is the music of my life. I can’t believe that I had the opportunity to speak with him, laugh with him, and to feel as if he and I were in his living room, good friends sharing good times.”

“Greg Lake is so humble and moving. He speaks with deep respect and humility of his idols in rock and roll, while the audience regards him as the iconic equals of those he honours.”

“It is an amazing show, not to be missed. I’ve seen it all and thought I heard it all, but if you love music, if you love rock and roll, you want to be part of this.”

The tour coincides with the upcoming release of Greg Lake’s autobiography, Lucky Man, and was inspired by it, but the two are not the same.

The autobiography is NOT an audio recording of the show, but a narrative of Lake’s experiences from childhood to the present, including never before revealed details, funny and poignant moments, and colorful facts of his amazing career as one of the world’s leading and influential musicians, songwriters, vocalists and poets. The autobiography will be released in three audio book volumes, read by the author. The first volume will be available at the show; the complete print edition is anticipated at the end of the year.

New editions of Greg Lake’s solo albums and DVDs are also expected to be made exclusively available to those fans in attendance.

Special VIP packages, which include sound check attendance, post-show interaction and photo opportunities, post-show receptions with the singer and signed merchandise, are available at http://www.greglake.com.

Greg Lake is managed by Stewart Young and the UK and European Dates are booked by World Concert Artists. corrado@worldconcertartists.org. More information can be found at http://www.greglake.com .

Check out the following montage of the show:

Greg Lake Songs of a Lifetime TOUR DATES – United Kingdom

November 12 & 13:

Pocklington Arts Centre, Pocklington, England
November 15:

The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland
November 17:

Lomond Auditorium, Glasgow, Scotland
November 18:

Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Newcastle, England
November 19:

Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, England
November 20:

Philharmonic, Liverpool, England
November 22:

Corn Exchange, Cambridge, England
November 23:

G Live, Guildford, England
November 24:

Guildhall, Southampton, England
November 25:,

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London, England
More European dates are being added and will follow shortly.

UK press contact:
Billy James
Glass Onyon PR
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PH: 828-350-8158

Global press contact:
Ellie Schwartz
ellieschwartz@aol.com
PH: 347.678.1760

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2012/08/03

Highly Anticipated Second CD Release By David Watt Besley Featuring Former Bon Jovi and Survivor Members Now Available

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Highly Anticipated Second CD Release By David Watt Besley Featuring Former Bon Jovi and Survivor Members Now Available

August 3, 2012 – St. Augustine, FL – One of the breakout CDs of 2012 was the debut release by David Watt Besley titled ‘Believe These Eyes’, which made a believer out of many listeners! Now, the highly anticipated second release by David Watt Besley titled ‘Hopeless Romantic’ is available! Featuring former Bon Jovi member Kurt Johnston and Barry Dunaway (Survivor/Yngwie Malmsteen/Pat Travers) along with Gove Scrivenor (Neal Young/John Prine/Dolly Parton/Hank Williams Jr) and a host of other top Northeast Florida musicians, David has created a unique sound on his new release. If you molded Cat Stevens and John Prine you would come up with David Watt Besley. Freelance writer Richard Wall says, “I really got the Cat Stevens influence, particularly in David’s singing style. But the songs have a newness to them; they are well written, telling his stories from the heart, along with some sterling accents on a solidly enjoyable musical foundation, which suits the material.”

Virginia-born singer/songwriter David Watt Besley currently resides in Saint Augustine, Florida. In the mid-seventies David was part of the band Saucer, who were one of the first US bands looked at by Virgin Records. In the late seventies David played bass and wrote music with the NorthStar Band, one of Washington, DC’s most influential music groups. In the early 1980s David toured with Bob Margolin (Muddy Waters). In 1986 he joined his brother Ed Pickett and formed The Seiners, based out of Jekyll Island, Georgia and toured the southeast. In the early ’90s David joined the group Those Guys (several times voted Saint Augustine’s #1 band). The band also included Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynrd) and Banner Thomas (Molly Hatchet). In 2009 he reformed Northstar with his brother Ed and signed a publishing deal with Shadow Mountain Music. In 2010 David put together The Big Lonesome, a group featuring some of David’s favorite local players and writers. During this time he also started a solo career simply called “DAVE”. Even though David loves to get together with Northstar and The Big Lonesome, he has found that his solo career is the most enjoyable – Dave and his music. Which leads to the release of his critically acclaimed 2011 debut CD ‘Believe These Eyes’; a CD that received praise from press and fans alike worldwide. And now, with his sophomore release ‘Hopeless Romantic’, recorded with longtime friend and co-producer Jim Stafford (Eclipse Recording Company), David hopes to bring his music to a larger audience.

“This is a collection of songs I have written over the years that I felt would go together well,” David explains. “Along with the special guest artists, I was real proud to have two of my lifelong friends record tracks on this CD, Chuck Caudill and Jim Miner, guys I played in bands with when I was 13. The covers I did were from two of my favorite writers and were both very big influences on my style of music. I have purposely tried to keep an acoustic feel on this release as I did on ‘Believe These Eyes’ I’m not trying to follow any fads, I am just trying to make good music!” David is currently playing select gigs in support of his latest CD release.

Finally David had this to impart: “Music is my life, it is what makes my world go around. I would like to thank all the fans that are following my music, it helps keep me going!”

For more information visit http://www.DavidWattBesley.com

To Purchase David Watt Besley – ‘Hopeless Romantic’ CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/davidwattbesley2

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2012/08/02

UK Electro-Acoustic Group Auburn’s Reunion CD ‘Indian Summer’ Receives Rave Reviews

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UK Electro-Acoustic Group Auburn’s Reunion CD ‘Indian Summer’ Receives Rave Reviews

July 31, 2012 – London, UK – One of the break-out releases of 2012, UK electro-acoustic ensemble Auburn’s ‘Indian Summer, has been garnering rave reviews worldwide. Featuring singer/songwriter Liz Lenten, Auburn reunited in 2011 after an almost 10-year hiatus! The group released their critically acclaimed CD ‘Indian Summer’ on May 7, 2012 on Scarlet Records, distributed through Gonzo MultiMedia. Described as a band that delivers “songs from the heart” by the London Evening Standard, and “Dreamy, moody and atmospheric” by Classic Rock Society, Auburn has been touring the UK in support of their new CD release. ‘Indian Summer’ is a mix of up-beat and slower tempo electro-acoustic pop music, but borrowing much from the roots, country and blues genres, with a slightly retro sound but still very 2012. “We have been really thrilled by the positive reviews that the album has had and the response at the live shows,” says Liz. “It feels like people are getting it and getting me. There is definitely an awareness building around Auburn and the ‘Indian Summer’ album, and we mean to develop that by doing some new tracks after the summer, and more live shows later in the year and also next year.

Here’s what the press have been raving about Auburn’s ‘Indian Summer’:

“One of the prevading joys is Liz Lenten’s voice – at times etheral and wispy, at other times emotive and powerful, but always a joy” – Tumblr

“Fronted by a tremendous vocalist in Liz Lenten, whose influence bears hallmarks of some of the great dream pop singers, but with more singer songwriter approach, the group create mature heartfelt melodies for a new generation” – Morning Star Online

“A warm intimate blend of stripped down electro-acoustic pop…’Indian Summer’ is a lovely album from start to finish of intriguing laid back instrumentation, high-spirited vocals and spine tingling harmonies’ – Rhythm & Booze

“Easy listening, inspirational and rather relaxing” – Ravenheart

“An immaculate Autumn record, released in spring signals the welcome return of a warmly missed English ensemble” – DMNE

“Understated and more often than not charming Liz Lenten’s pop styled folk has a beautiful, and on occasions, a quirky feel” – Flyingshoes

Fronted by female vocalist Liz Lenten, who’s voice has been described as “so sweet it’ll make your hair curl” and “husky, with an emotional frailty”, who isn’t afraid to show her full range of vocal tones or emotions. Likened on this album to singers including Macy Gray, Karen Dalton and Lady Daisey and with varied influences from Bonnie Raitt, Billie Holiday, Ricki Lee Jones, Amy Winehouse, Kate Bush and Janis Joplin to name a few, Liz’s songs grab you melodically, but also tell a story of love and life. The Auburn band is a mixed sound of lush acoustic guitars, rich cello lines and groovy percussion, underpinned by hypnotic bass lines.

Along with the positive reviews, Auburn’s ‘Indian Summer’ has been garnering substantial airplay around the world including stations like WWSP, KKUP, WCUX (USA), Roots Revival (Belgium). The album reached #18 in the UK Roots radio airplay chart on May 30, 2012. More live dates and a live video are in the works: “We are playing a full band show at ‘Exhibition Road Festival’ in London on July 29th, and then an acoustic showcase at the ‘Blue Nile Club’ in New Orleans on August 3rd for the E1 conference,” says Liz. “Then, more live dates after the summer and now looking at a UK tour the end of 2012 or early 2013, then we’ll be back in the USA next summer for some live dates and festivals.”

Auburn – ‘Indian Summer’

Label: Scarlet Records / Distribution: Gonzo/Proper

To purchase Auburn – ‘Indian Summer’: http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/search/product_details/15443/Auburn-Indian_Summer.html

For more information: http://www.auburn.org.uk

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2012/07/24

New CD From Original Fleetwood Mac Guitarist Jeremy Spencer To Be Released Worldwide On August 28, 2012

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For Immediate Release

New CD From Original Fleetwood Mac Guitarist Jeremy Spencer To Be Released Worldwide On August 28, 2012

July 24, 2012 – San Francisco, CA – On April 21st, legendary guitarist Jeremy Spencer, an original member of Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and featured artist on Propelz, released a limited edition double vinyl album titled ‘Bend In The Road’ for International Record Store Day. The release packs a “vintage vibe” by way of Jeremy’s handmade touch, fusing his artistry as a consummate slide guitarist, singer/songwriter, interpreter, and illustrator. His evocative watercolor graces the timeless gatefold cover, recalling enduring albums when records were the sum of their parts and made with consequence. Within is an equally crafted collection of songs coming from the deepest core of his heart. He sounds as authentically tasty and fiery as ever, displaying a far wider guitar palette, insight, and conviction that have continued to evolve since his long absence from the public eye. On August 28, 2012 Jeremy Spencer’s ‘Bend In The Road’ will be released on CD worldwide with a new package design.

In Fleetwood Mac, Jeremy shared the spotlight with reticent star-super nova Peter Green, embodying Elmore James riffs and vocals obsessively and uncannily. He possessed an equal fervor and absolute command of quintessential early rock and roll, personifying personal hero Buddy Holly and his ilk spot on. On ‘Bend In The Road,’ the Elmore and Buddy influences and impeccable blues and rock rendering remain intact and vibrant, while also present is a new collaborative nature. He selflessly trades guitar licks and support with Brett Lucas (the young Detroit guitarist and aficionado who co-produced the album and whose band augments the proceedings) in the way Green and Kirwan shared on the iconic “Albatross”, the torching “Like It This Way” and the introspective “World In Harmony”. On the album’s elegant “Merciful Sea”, producer Brett managed to persuade Jeremy to reveal his hereto unsung, intimate, and affecting piano playing for all to marvel. Throughout the full 32 tracks recorded at this time, one can hear an expansive range of influences from Django to Marty Robbins. Jeremy plays effortlessly while seamlessly incorporating these influences and making them his own, as natural and easy of a fit as that of his beloved ceramic slides.

This record is a career culmination of technique meeting soul that has a transcendent, “Layla-esque,” quality. With its escalating and emotive sequence of songs, which are spiritually driven and invested (recalling LPs of yore, but without sounding dated), the album instead sounds intoxicatingly assured, relaxed, and out of the blue resonant.

The Special Limited 2-LP Gatefold Edition released on Record Store Day, April 21st, 2012, contains 17 tracks, 4 of which are exclusive: Jambo, Strange Woman, The Sun is Shining, and Blind Lover (but without the song Homework, which only appears on the CD).

In 2006 Jeremy Spencer released his album ‘Precious Little’, which met with enthusiastic reviews and marked a new beginning for Jeremy after virtually disappearing from the music world for 33 years.

Press surrounding ‘Bend In The Road’ includes:

“I had chills up my spine listening to it tonight, and when I heard ‘Aphrodite’ the first time a few days ago, I was literally right back into ‘Then Play On’ territory…couldn’t believe it…an instant classic right there.” Rick Frystak, Amoeba Records

“Inside is a collection of songs that come from Spencer’s love of the blues. It’s an intimate journey but one that will connect profoundly and repeatedly with listeners.” Clive Rawlings, Blues Matters

“An album I am sure will satisfy all good music lovers, from those who loved the original Fleetwood Mac, to the younger ones, who enjoy pop music, blues, rock, classical music, soul… So, if you like good music, this album is perfect for you.” Vincent Zumel, La Hora del Blues

” ‘Bend In The Road’ flows with the ease of a master craftsman at the top of his game. His obvious skill and passion for what he does makes this disc impossible for me to remove from the player. It has simply mesmerized me.” Monte Adkinson, Suncoast Blues Society

‘Precious Little’ left Blues aficionados eager for more… and now, six years later, Jeremy Spencer has put together a masterpiece with his new release, ‘Bend in the Road’.

For more Information: http://jeremyspencer.com/

Promotional Requests or to set up an Interview, please contact: Billy James at Glass Onyon PR at 828-350-8158 or via e-mail at glassonyonpr@gmail.com

High res photos can be downloaded at: http://www.propelz.com/press-kits

For US distribution inquiries, please contact Steffen Franz or Ben Lang at Independent Distribution Collective, telephone: 415-292-7007 or via e-mail at sales@independentdistro.com

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2012/07/20

Jon Anderson To Play Special Concert In London At Sadler’s Well On August 8, 2012

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Photo by Dave Johnson

For Immediate Release

Jon Anderson To Play Special Concert In London At Sadler’s Well On August 8, 2012

July 20, 2012 – Asheville, NC – Music legend and original YES vocalist and songwriter Jon Anderson will be playing special one-off concert on August 8th at the Sadler’s Wells Theater in London. This will be the first time Jon has performed in the UK since his successful tour with Rick Wakeman in 2010. “The concert in London is with the Slovakian Chamber Orchestra with the help of my good friend composer Peter Machajdik plus a semi acoustic group I performed with a couple of years ago in Bratislava,” says Jon. “ ‘Concert for Earth and Peace’ – the show will be around one hour long, with classic YES songs, and Vangelis songs, plus ‘Earth and Peace’, a new song written with the music of Austin Haynes, and some surprises.” Also performing, Miro Zbirka from Slovakia, a celebrated singer/songwriter with a career spanning 40 years.

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

Jon recently completed a successful summer tour in support of his critically acclaimed new 21-minute digital download release ‘OPEN’. Here’s what the press have raved about Jon’s past few tours:

“Jon Anderson is as engaging and charming as ever!” – Howard Whitman, E-Gear Magazine, Philadelphia

“…with the still-sky-high voice wove together tunes from across his career” – Thomas Kintner, Hartford Courant, Hartford, CT

“Anderson’s voice is still remarkable!” – Victor Fiorillo, The Philly Post

“His gentle, joyful presence brings light into even a darkened room” – Eri-Chan Listens

“It was clear the audience was having a good time as they sang along with Anderson, cheered him on, danced at their tables, and gave him a standing ovation during the end of the show and the encore – the place was filled with excitement, happiness and lots of love!” Ashley Perez – Chicago Music Examiner

“The songs were clearly different….warm, and enough to remind listeners why they fell in love with YES in the first place” – John J. Moser, The Morning Call, MD

In other news, a vocal version of Vangelis’s song “Chariots of Fire’ titled “Race To The End”, with lyrics penned by Jon, has become a hit song in the UK by Russell Watson. Jon is currently recording part two to his recently released 21-minute musical opus ‘OPEN’ titled ‘Ever’. “Music is constantly happening all around me. I’m busy working on ‘Ever’, a follow up to ‘Open’, part two of my journey into the longer form music I love to create.” Also, Jon is working on the highly anticipated sequel to his critically acclaimed first solo album ‘Olias of Sunhillow’ titled ‘Zamran’ “Zamran is slowly finding me, or I’m slowly finding Zamran (Son of Olias), sometimes good things take time I’m told. with love….many blessings…..Jon Anderson”

Lastly, Jon will be touring South America in the Fall 2012, for tour dates visit http://www.jonanderson.com/tour.html

Jon Anderson ‘OPEN’ digital download available: http://www.amazon.com/Open-Single/dp/B005XT5Z8U/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1336499182&sr=1-1

Jon Anderson ‘Survival & Other Stories’ available through Gonzo MultiMedia:
http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk,

http://www.jonanderson.com, http://www.facebook.com/thejonanderson,

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

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