2026/03/30

14-PIECE FRANK ZAPPA TRIBUTE ANNOUNCES SOUTHWEST SPRING TOUR WITH ZAPPA ALUM, NAPOLEON MURPHY BROCK

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14-PIECE FRANK ZAPPA TRIBUTE ANNOUNCES SOUTHWEST SPRING TOUR WITH ZAPPA ALUM, NAPOLEON MURPHY BROCK

The Stinkfoot Orchestra’s April–May run includes a headline slot at San Diego’s Global Earth Day Festival, first-ever shows in Phoenix and Las Vegas, and a two-night no-repeat Vegas stand

BAY AREA, CA — The Stinkfoot Orchestra, a Bay Area-based 14-piece ensemble dedicated to the music of Frank Zappa, will launch a Southwest spring tour beginning April 16, bringing one of rock’s most ambitious catalogs to stages across California, Arizona, and Nevada.

Fronted by Napoleon Murphy Brock and featuring a history of collaborations with Zappa alumni including Ike Willis and Ray White, the band’s 2026 spring run includes a headline performance at San Diego’s 34th Annual Global Earth Day Festival, first-ever appearances in Phoenix and Las Vegas, and a two-night late-night stand in Las Vegas featuring more than 70 songs with no repeats.

Known for combining musical precision with theatrical irreverence, The Stinkfoot Orchestra has built a devoted following on the West Coast by bringing Frank Zappa’s technically demanding music to life through a 14-piece lineup featuring a six-piece horn section, five vocalists, tuned percussion, and a stage show that embraces both the complexity and absurdity of Zappa’s work.

“I appreciate the fact that they prepared themselves properly. They learned the music properly, they play the right notes and they are articulate about it. If they weren’t doing it correctly, I wouldn’t show up. The standard is high.”
– Napoleon Murphy Brock, Frank Zappa alumnus and Stinkfoot Orchestra frontman.

The tour opens at Venice West in Venice Beach on April 16 – a favorite stop both for the band and fans alike where past performances have included sit-ins by several Zappa alumni including Bruce Fowler and Arthur Barrow. Venice is followed by a stop at Spaghetti Western in Morongo Valley on April 17. On April 19, the band will headline the Global Earth Day Festival at the WorldBeat Cultural Center in San Diego’s Balboa Park.

From there, the band heads to Arizona for a return to Tucson at 191 Toole on April 22, followed by its first-ever Phoenix performance at The Rhythm Room on April 23.

The run reaches a peak on April 24 and 25 in Las Vegas, where The Stinkfoot Orchestra will make its Vegas debut with two complete, late-night performances at The Bonfire following Phish’s second weekend at the Sphere. Curated by Cash or Trade, the shows are being billed as two nights of music with no repeated songs between them.

The band returns home to Northern California to conclude the tour with 3 dates at Cornerstone in Berkeley on April 30, The Boardwalk in Orangevale on May 1, and Lost on Main in Chico on May 2.

“The connection between the musicians is palpable, Chargin making it look easy is an illusion that is the product of countless hours of practice. Even my untrained ears recognize the technical ability required of all the musicians to deliver. ”
– Spike Steffenhagen, San Diego Reader (March 2024)

“The impression left upon driving home from this experience was one of deep appreciation mixed with laughter and amazement. The Stinkfoot Orchestra is more than worthy of your time and money.”
– Ted Silverman, JamBase (September 2021)

TOUR DATES
Apr 16 — Venice West — Venice Beach, CA — 8pm
Apr 17 — Spaghetti Western — Morongo Valley, CA — 9pm
Apr 19 — WorldBeat Cultural Center Global Earth Day Festival — San Diego, CA — Headlining
Apr 22 — 191 Toole — Tucson, AZ — 8pm
Apr 23 — The Rhythm Room — Phoenix, AZ — 8pm (first-ever Phoenix show)
Apr 24–25 — The Bonfire — Las Vegas, NV — 11:59pm
(first-ever Las Vegas shows; 2 nights, 4 sets, 2 encores, 70+ songs, no repeats; following Phish Sphere weekend)
Apr 30 — Cornerstone — Berkeley, CA — 8pm
May 1 — The Boardwalk — Orangevale, CA — 8pm
May 2 — Lost on Main — Chico, CA — 9pm

ABOUT THE STINKFOOT ORCHESTRA
The Stinkfoot Orchestra is a Bay Area-based 14-piece ensemble dedicated to performing the music of Frank Zappa. Featuring a six-piece horn section, five vocalists, tuned percussion, and collaborations with Zappa alumni including Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ike Willis, and Ray White, the group has earned a reputation across the West Coast for performances that bring Zappa’s technically demanding catalog to life with precision, humor, and theatrical flair.

EPK: https://stinkfootorchestra.com/epk

PRESS CONTACT
Nick Chargin
charcoenterprises@comcast.net
(408) 807-3975

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

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2026/03/27

Chilean Proggers Aisles Unveil New Single ‘Now Is The Time’

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For Immediate Release

Chilean Proggers Aisles Unveil New Single ‘Now Is The Time’

Second single from upcoming 2026 album

Chilean progressive rock band Aisles today release their new single ‘Now Is The Time’, the second track unveiled from their forthcoming studio album, scheduled for release in the second half of 2026.

Watch the lyric video here: https://youtu.be/-x-eqXrt7Yg

Stream here: https://farolatino.ffm.to/now-is-the-time

The release arrives during a period of growing international recognition for Aisles. In December 2025, they became the first South American band to sell their records and merchandise through the influential UK progressive music platform Burning Shed, placing them alongside artists such as Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson and Opeth in the store’s catalogue.

‘Now Is The Time’ continues the creative chapter that began with the single ‘Blue Skies‘, released in July 2025. Following that release, Aisles toured the United Kingdom, performing in Edinburgh, Southampton, Camden and Sheffield, and appearing at HRH Prog Festival in Great Yarmouth.

During the same trip, the band recorded a special live session inside Studio 3 at Abbey Road Studios, one of the most iconic recording spaces in music history. The performance, filmed during the tour, made Aisles the first Chilean band to present a live performance recorded inside the legendary London studios.

Their recent single ‘Now Is the Time’ offers another glimpse into the musical direction of the band’s upcoming album. The song is inspired by the idea of forbidden love: two people who care deeply for each other but face pressure from the world around them. Family, social expectations, religion, or authority figures may disapprove — even though the two people involved genuinely love each other and want to be together.

The lyrics explore what happens when someone chooses to obey those external voices instead of their own heart. In the story, one person ultimately walks away, leaving the other questioning how something real could be abandoned simply to satisfy the expectations of others.

The chorus becomes a turning point: “Now is the time” emerges as a mantra — a call to live authentically and act according to one’s own feelings rather than surrender to fear or pressure. In the final section of the track, a choir enters and expands the emotional scale of the music, turning the message into something universal: an invitation to live truthfully and follow the voice of one’s soul.

Musically, the track highlights the evolving chemistry of the current lineup: Boris Seeder (vocals), Germán Vergara (guitar), Juan Pablo Gaete (keyboards), Daniel Concha (bass), and Álvaro Poblete (drums). Mixed by Adam Noble (Leprous, Placebo) the track showcases the unique combination of intricate melodies, expansive atmospheres and ambitious conceptual storytelling that across five studio albums has made Aisles develop a distinctive voice within modern progressive rock and gain in return a loyal international fan base.

This is the second single taken from their forthcoming sixth studio album, the first full-length recording developed entirely with Boris Seeder as lead vocalist.

Having released five highly acclaimed studio albums, progressive rock band AISLES have created an unparalleled musical approach that combines intricate melodies and sonic openness. They have toured the Americas, Europe, and performed with prog legends Marillion, Focus, and Riverside.

In 2005, AISLES released their debut album, The Yearning, recognized for its elegant and delicate melodic work. In 2009, their second album, In Sudden Walks, inspired by existential literature and theatre, was nominated for Best Foreign Record at the Prog Awards in Italy. Their third record, 4:45 AM (2013) was ranked among the best albums of that year in numerous publications specialized in progressive rock.

Their fourth studio album, Hawaii (2016), a conceptual double album that narrates the life of humanity in space after the destruction of the Earth, was called a “masterpiece”. The success of the album allowed AISLES to tour in Europe, the United States and Mexico.

In 2018, they released the EP Live from Estudio del Sur, complemented by four live-recorded videos available on YouTube. The band released their fifth album, Beyond Drama, on 5th April, 2023, after the departure of three members and the reconfiguration of the group. On 30th April, 2023, AISLES released the instrumental suite Bahamut, inspired by the science fiction novel of the same name written by Chilean author Francisco Ortega. On May 2024, they released the EP Obras de Los Jaivas, where they tribute Chilean prog folk group Los Jaivas, featuring four guest singers – and closed the year with new single ‘The Dream’, introducing new vocalist Boris Seeder. In 2025 Aisles performed alongside Leprous in the CL Prog festival – before releasing ‘Blue Skies’.

Watch the video of ‘Blue Skies (Live at Abbey Road)’ here: https://youtu.be/8Fxl3JcCf0s

Aisles are:
Boris Seeder: vocals
German Vergara: guitars and vocals
Juan Pablo Gaete: keyboards
Daniel Concha: bass guitar
Alvaro Poblete: drums

For more information:
https://www.patreon.com/c/aislesproject
https://www.instagram.com/aislesproject
https://aisles.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aHj1tpKsDAUDDOMZXcjQg
https://www.facebook.com/presagiorecords

AISLES ON BURNING SHED: https://burningshed.com/artists/aisles_artist

PRESAGIO RECORDS

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

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2026/03/26

Songwriter/Guitarist/Theatrical Composer Rob Bonfiglio Releases New Album THE OVER UNDER March 21, 2026

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Songwriter/Guitarist/Theatrical Composer Rob Bonfiglio Releases New Album THE OVER UNDER March 21, 2026

THE OVER UNDER by Rob Bonfiglio is the latest in a string of solo albums recorded and performed almost entirely solo, and likely his most personal to date.

Featuring guest appearances by Lola Bonfiglio on “Blame This” and Xandy Chelmis (of North Carolina’s WEDNESDAY) on Fade Away, THE OVER UNDER blends a careful pop melodic sensibility with soaring vocals, riffs and themes of life and longing.

Track list:
1. Runnin’ From Me 03:16
2. Monsters 02:42
3. Blame This 04:07
4. The Over Under 03:52
5. More Pure Than Gold 03:40
6. Fade Away 04:40
7. Wandering Eyes 04:09
8. Like A Drug 04:33
9. Need You Now 03:41
10. Stay (Over and Over) 03:00

all instruments and voices by Rob Bonfiglio,
except BLAME THIS additional vocals by Lola Bonfiglio,
FADE AWAY pedal steel by Xandy Chelmis

Rob first gained national prominence in the ‘90s as a member of RCA recording act Wanderlust who scored a single on the Billboard charts, landing prime opening gigs for The Who, Collective Soul and others.

Rob has toured as guitarist and vocalist for the legendary Brian Wilson Band and is currently the guitarist for Al Jardine’s Pet Sounds Band, The Lovin’ Spoonful, and others.

In addition, Rob is also touring as guitarist and musical director for multi-platinum selling pop group Wilson Phillips and produced their 2012 album, DEDICATED for Sony/Masterworks.

Rob frequently lends his songwriting and sideman talents to a multitude of L.A. based singer/songwriters and musicians and is a member of high profile L.A. charity based collectives The Wild Honey Orchestra and The Tribe, backing such luminaries as Jackson Browne, Dwight Yoakam, John Sebastian, Marshall Crenshaw, Susanna Hoffs, Peter Asher, and Micky Dolenz.

A prolific songwriter, Rob’s original songs have scored high profile placements in TV, commercials and films, most notably Disney’s 2008 release, BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA.

To purchase THE OVER UNDER: https://robbonfiglio.bandcamp.com/album/the-over-under

Listen to THE OVER UNDER on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4hHdyVV4CiSlwhcRvWExNl?si=iInMGZzkQDmUcFezP6aUGg

For more information: RobBonfiglio.com

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

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2026/03/25

ITALIAN HARD ROCK/AOR BAND BLIND REVOLUTION RELEASES FAR FROM THE SUN WORLDWIDE THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT

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ITALIAN HARD ROCK/AOR BAND BLIND REVOLUTION RELEASES FAR FROM THE SUN WORLDWIDE THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT

THE FOLLOW UP TO THEIR 2020 ALBUM ‘MONEY, LOVE, LIGHT’

Stockton, NJ – Blind Revolution is a modern Italian Hard Rock/AOR band from Sicily who were formed in 2010, by the brothers Simone and Cristiano Sipione, respectively guitars and vocals, who decided to give life to a new band after several previous musical endeavors. Known for their 80s-inspired sound with catchy riffs and big choruses, heavily influenced by classic bands like Journey, Whitesnake, and Bon Jovi. Their new album Far from the Sun released March 13th through Deko Entertainment.

Driven by the will to honor their idols and music influences they found experienced bassist Massimiliano Ricciardo who was the perfect rhythm section partner. Natural chemistry was immediately born between the three, which soon became a great friendship. After a few personnel changes, they caught a lucky break and welcomed Giovanni Maucieri on drums, one of the most talented drummers in the area and completed the line-up of Blind Revolution. They released their debut album Money, Love, Light in 2020.

They are now following it up with their sophomore release Far From The Sun featuring ten brand new songs like the first single and title track “Far From The Sun”. Within a few months of starting production, arrangements for nearly half of the album were completed, however, one of the members had other commitments which caused a slowdown and prolonged the recording sessions. Thus, in 2024, after ten years with the band, drummer Giovanni Maucieri decides to leave to pursue other projects. The remaining members, however, didn’t lose heart and, after a few auditions, found Angelo Moretto to be the right person to step in and become the new official drummer.

The guys are very excited about their new release and as Cristiano explains, “Everyone says this about their own work, but we genuinely couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve accomplished with Far From the Sun. These songs represent exactly who Blind Revolution are today — one hundred percent.” Simone continues, “Far From the Sun is an album that reconnects you with your most visceral emotions: it can make you angry and fire you up, push you to reflect and then let yourself go. It’s powerful rock music that speaks straight to the soul.”

Watch video for “Far From The Sun” here: https://youtu.be/gpf99VMWbPk

Massimiliano adds, “The writing and production process took quite some time, but we’re convinced it was worth every moment. The songs have always come first, and we truly believe they come across as honest and authentic.” Moretto concludes, “This album is especially meaningful to me as it’s my first recording of original material. ‘Far From The Sun’ blends powerful melodic riffs, driving rhythms, and memorable harmonies, and I hope it resonates with listeners.”

Far From The Sun is available on CD and get the limited-edition signed print while supplies last: https://www.dekoentertainment.com/inthesquare/blind-revolution

Tracklist
Far from the Sun
The Gang
Christine
Message of Love
Break Free
Heroes Never Die
Sense of It All
Words
You’re Not the One
Rise Up

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

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

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2026/03/24

Todd Rundgren Announces “Damned If I Do” 2026 Tour

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Todd Rundgren Announces “Damned If I Do” 2026 Tour

ARTIST PRESALE: Wednesday, March 25 @ 10AM ET [PW: VICTORY26]

PUBLIC ON-SALE: Friday, March 27@ 10AM LOCAL

Legendary producer/songwriter/guitarist Todd Rundgren announces today that he will be embarking on a tour across the United States! Entitled “Damned If I Do”, this tour promises to include plenty of fan favorite songs. Says Todd, “It’s always a challenge for me because my audience is so diverse, I never know what they’re in the mood for. I want to make sure we have all the musical ammunition we need to satisfy the spectrum.”

The tour commences June 11th at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois and ends July 19th at the Cabot Theater in Beverly, Massachusetts. The artist presale begins at 10 AM ET on March 25th [PW: VICTORY26], and tickets go on sale for the public at 10 AM local time on March 27th.

Todd’s band for the Damned If I Do tour will feature Gil Assayas (Keys), Bruce McDaniel (Guitar), Prairie Prince (Drums), Bobby Strickland (Horns), and Kasim Sulton (Bass).

FOR INTERVIEW REQUESTS CONTACT: Paul Maloney, 21st Century Artists Inc. paul@21stca.com

TODD RUNDGREN “DAMNED IF I DO” TOUR
June 11 – Arcada Theatre – St. Charles, IL
June 12 – Des Plaines Theatre – Des Plaines, IL
June 14 – Vibrant Music Hall – Waukee, IA
June 16 – Majestic Theatre – Dallas, TX
June 17 – House of Blues – Houston, TX
June 19 – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts – San Antonio, TX
June 20 – Golden Nugget – Lake Charles, LA
June 22 – Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA
June 23 – The Parker – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
June 25 – Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
June 26 – Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
June 28 – Circle Square Cultural Center – Ocala, FL
June 30 – Charleston Music Hall – Charleston, SC
July 01 – Carolina Theatre of Durham – Durham, NC
July 03 – The Caverns – Pelham, TN
July 05 – KEMBA Live! – Columbus, OH
July 06 – Riviera Theatre – North Tonawanda, NY
July 08 – Community Arts Center – Williamsport, PA
July 09 – Warner Theatre – Washington, DC
July 11 – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA
July 12 – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA
July 15 – Patchogue Theatre – Patchogue, NY
July 16 – Tarrytown Music Hall – Tarrytown, NY
July 18 – Bally’s Twin River Casino – Lincoln, RI
July 19 – Cabot Theater – Beverly, MA

TODD RUNDGREN

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front The Nazz, the quintessential `60’s psychedelic group. In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, the legendary Runt. But it was 1972’s seminal Something/Anything?, on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts, and acted as his own producer, that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight, prompting the press to unanimously dub him ‘Rock’s New Wunderkind’. It was followed by such landmark LPs as The Hermit of Mink Hollow and the above mentioned A Wizard, A True Star, as well as such hit singles as I Saw The Light, Hello It’s Me, Can We Still Be Friends, and Bang The Drum.

In 1974, Todd formed Todd Rundgren’s Utopia (renamed and reconfigured in 1976 as Utopia), an entirely new approach to the concept of interactive musicianship, and embarked on an extensive round of touring and recording. Standout Utopia offerings included Oops! Wrong Planet, Adventures in Utopia, and Oblivion. Along the way, Todd Rundgren’s Utopia combined technical virtuosity and creative passion to create music that initially, for millions, defined the term “progressive rock”, and subsequently, as Utopia, the term “powerpop”.

Rundgren’s myriad production projects include albums by Patti Smith, Cheap Trick, Psychedelic Furs, Meat Loaf, XTC, Grand Funk Railroad, and Hall And Oates. Rounding out his reputation as rock’s Renaissance Man, Rundgren composed all the music and lyrics for Joe Papp’s 1989 Off-Broadway production of Joe Orton’s Up Against It (the screenplay commissioned by The Beatles for what was meant to have been their third motion picture). He also has composed the music for the hit film Dumb and Dumber, as well as a number of television series, including Pee Wee’s Playhouse and Crime Story.

In 2009 Rundgren performed his iconic 1973 album A Wizard A True Star in concert in its entirety for the first time ever, and several years later did the same with a double bill: Todd & Healing. He has toured with Ringo Starr as an erstwhile member of the All-Starr Band since 1989, and continues to perform with symphony orchestras both domestically and internationally. In 2018 he toured North America with original Utopians Kasim Sulton and Willie Wilcox for the first time in 33 years. After the release of his long-awaited autobiography The Individualist, he spearheaded the world’s first hybrid concert/book tour highlighting music across his 50-plus-year career.

In 2017 on successive weekends he was awarded honorary doctorates from both the Berklee School of Music and DePauw University.

In 1998 Todd debuted his new PatroNet technology which for the first time allowed fans of a musical artist to subscribe directly to the artist’s musical output via the Internet. This caps a long history of groundbreaking early multimedia “firsts”, including:

•1978: The first interactive television concert, broadcast live over the Warner/QUBE system in Columbus, Ohio (the home audience chose each song in real time during the concert by voting via QUBE’s 2-way operating system).
•1978: The first live nationally broadcast stereo radio rock concert (by microwave), linking 40 cities around the country.
•1979: The opening of Utopia Video Studios, a multi-million dollar state-of-the-art facility. The first project produced by Todd there is Gustav Holst’s The Planets, commissioned by RCA Selecta Vision as the first demonstration software for their new videodisc format.
•1980: Creation of the first color graphics tablet, which was licensed to Apple and commercially released as The Utopia Graphics Tablet.
•1981: Time Heals, the first music video to utilize state-of-the-art compositing of live action and computer graphics (produced and directed by Todd), becomes the eighth video to be played during the launch of MTV on August 1, 1981.
•1982: The first live national cablecast of a rock concert (on the USA Network), simulcast in stereo to over 120 radio stations.
•1982: The first two commercially released music videos, one of which was nominated for the first-ever Grammy awarded for “Best Short Form Video” in 1983.
•1992: The first commercially available music downloads via CompuServe.
•1993: The release of “No World Order”, the world’s first interactive record album on CD-i.
•1994: The release of “The Individualist”, the world’s first full-length Enhanced CD.
•1994: The world’s first interactive concert tour.
•1998: Launches PatroNet, the world’s first direct artist subscription service — predicts that someday “music will be sold by the pound”.
•2016: The production of the world’s first full length concert shot with multiple Virtual Reality 360º cameras.
•2021: Spearheaded the “Clearly Human” virtual concert tour, featuring 25 live-streamed performances geo-fenced and tailored to a different US city each night.

CONTACT: paul@21stca.com, PH: 212-254-5500

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

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2026/03/20

MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, PRODUCER AND THE PINEAPPLE THIEF FRONTMAN BRUCE SOORD RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘PILLARS’

By glassonyonpr

Credit: Anne-Marie Forker

For Immediate Release

MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, PRODUCER AND THE PINEAPPLE THIEF FRONTMAN BRUCE SOORD RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘PILLARS’

FIRST SINGLE FROM NEW SOLO ALBUM ‘GHOSTS IN THE PARK’

SET FOR RELEASE ON 15th MAY 2026

As founding member and principal songwriter of The Pineapple Thief, Bruce Soord has spent the last decade steadily refining a voice that balances emotional directness with musical restraint. Set for release on 15th May, Ghosts In The Park, his latest solo album, is his most personal and unguarded work to date: a record shaped by loss, memory, and the quiet spaces that reveal themselves when life continues to move while everything else appears to stop. Today, Bruce has shared the first single from the album, titled ‘Pillars’ alongside a new video produced by George Laycock.


WATCH THE NEW VIDEO FOR ‘PILLARS’ NOW, PRODUCED BY GEORGE LAYCOCK: https://youtu.be/dc3HOoWY5gg

Excessive, damaging introspection, I guess is the theme of the song. I remember the day in my life when I was liberated from my god-fearing introspection. Only then could I see the damage it had done to me and was still doing to the people around me. The song is about that: the damage I have witnessed. It’s framed around religion and penance, but it’s not anti-religion, it’s about balance. Oh and the line about pillars. It’s a bit of a playful reference to Saint Simeon Stylites, a Christian ascetic from around 400 AD. Legend has it he perched on top of a pillar for 37 years, taking himself away from the world in order to dedicate his life entirely to prayer, fasting, and repentance. I thought it was quite apt.

I’ve been working with George Laycock from Blacktide Productions for years now, it’s incredible what he can do with his imagination and camera. – Bruce Soord


STREAM/DOWNLOAD THE NEW SINGLE ‘PILLARS’: https://orcd.co/pillars_listen

Written over a two-year period while Soord was touring extensively with The Pineapple Thief, the album emerged in hotel rooms, unfamiliar cities, and moments of enforced solitude. Against this backdrop, Soord was navigating the drawn-out decline and eventual death of his father, alongside the continued progression of his mother’s Alzheimer’s. These experiences form the emotional spine of Ghosts In The Park – grief in motion, memory surfacing unpredictably, and the quiet determination to keep moving forward.

Bruce Soord – Ghosts In The Park
Concepcion [01:25]
Pillars [03:10]
Meet Me On The Downs [03:05]
Kept Me Thinking [06:34]
Day Of Wrath [04:21]
Our Predicament [03:43]
Stared Down [04:33]
You Made A Promise [02:56]
Ghosts In The Park [12:52]

Ghosts In The Park will be released on 15th May on the following formats –

3CD/BLU-RAY EARBOOK EDITION FEATURING RENOWNED PIANIST GLEB KOLYADIN (IAMTHEMORNING) – INCLUDES ‘GHOSTS IN THE PARK’ CD ALBUM, CD WITH ACOUSTIC REIMAGININGS, CD WITH PIANO VERSIONS & BLU-RAY DISC WITH HI-RES MIXES (DOLBY ATMOS, DTS-HD MA 5.1, & 24/48 PCM STEREO)



CREAM WHITE VINYL LP (UK INDEPENDENT STORE EXCLUSIVE)
+ DARK GREEN VINYL LP


CLASSIC BLACK VINYL LP


DIGIPACK CD EDITION, INCLUDES 16-PAGE PRINTED BOOKLET WITH LYRICS AND UNSEEN PHOTOGRAPHS

PRE-ORDER GHOSTS IN THE PARK: https://brucesoord.lnk.to/Ghosts_In_The_Park

Acoustic guitar sits at the centre of the record, often captured in raw, first-take performances recorded directly in hotel rooms before being carefully integrated with studio recordings. This tension between fragility and control defines the album’s sound. Tracks such as “Concepción,” “Meet Me On The Downs,” and the title piece were conceived in specific places – Chile, Hamburg, Oberhausen – each location leaving a subtle imprint on the music. Parks, harbours, and anonymous rooms become recurring settings where past and present coexist, intersected by fleeting moments of clarity amongst the disorder.

Performed almost entirely by Soord himself, with bass contributions from Jon Sykes on “Kept Me Thinking,” the album was recorded using a combination of hotel-room captures and studio sessions, preserving the immediacy of its origins. Mastered by Steve Kitch, Ghosts In The Park stands as a stark, reflective and evolutionary companion piece to Soord’s acclaimed previous solo work.

BRUCE SOORD LIVE SHOWS

Bruce Soord & Jon Sykes/ Tim Bowness (co-headliner)
Sun 24 May | Liverpool | Philharmonic Music Room
Fri 29 May | Bath | Bath Fringe Festival at Rondo Theatre
Sat 20 June | London | The 100 Club

Bruce Soord
3 June – Backstage by the Mill, Paris – France
4 June – Boederij, Zoetermeer – NL
5/6 June – Ankea Festival – Tampere, Finland

Ghosts In The Park will be released on 15th May on Kscope. Pre-order here.
https://brucesoord.lnk.to/Ghosts_In_The_Park

Bruce Soord online:
Facebook, twitter & Instagram: @bsoord

The Pineapple Thief online:
Website: www.thepineapplethief.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thepineapplethief
Twitter: www.twitter.com/pineapplethief
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thepineapplethief
Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/artist/4lrBMUSk8PiNnCEZfsmPAk
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE6401DB011BD837E
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/the-pineapple-thief/id278648772

Hi-res images available here: www.kscopemusic.com/media/brucesoord


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

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2026/03/18

90’s Rock Band Nuclear Valdez To Release Expanded Double CD of “Present from the Past” April 10

By glassonyonpr

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90’s Rock Band Nuclear Valdez To Release Expanded Double CD of Present from the Past April 10

Nuclear Valdez announces the release of a newly remastered and expanded edition of their album Present from the Past on April 10, 2026. Originally released on vinyl in 2017, this enhanced, 25-song follow-up includes 14 new, previously unreleased demos from the Nuclear Valdez archives. They’ve been beautifully remastered to benefit from the CD listening experience.

The Digipak also includes an 8-page booklet featuring photos from the past, and a tribute to their friend and manager, John Tovar, who was instrumental in their signing with Epic and the national success of bands including The Mavericks and Marilyn Manson, among others.

Artist Biography:
Nuclear Valdez is an all-Hispanic band formed in Miami in 1985. Vocalist Fro Sosa is Dominican; bassist Juan Diaz, guitarist Jorge Barcala, and drummer Robert Slade LeMont are Cuban. The band quickly became a prominent force in the local music scene, which garnered them a record deal with Epic. Their manager, John Tovar, had the band back Raul Malo on live shows when he was creating The Mavericks. Fro played the keyboard hook and Jorge played the guitar solo on Exposé’s “Point of No Return” (1987), and Fro also played the keyboard hook on Pet Shop Boys’ “Domino Dancing” (1988).

Nuclear Valdez gained national attention with their 1989 debut album, I Am I. They also got noticed for their performance on MTV Unplugged with The Alarm. Their second release, Dream Another Dream, expanded their audience with the single “Shelter.” Following a hiatus, the band returned in 2002 with their third studio album, In a Minute All Could Change, marking a shift toward a heavier, grunge-influenced sound.  In 2017, Present from the Past arrived with 8 remastered songs on vinyl leading to the complete 25 song “Deluxe” release in 2026.

DISC ONE
The Vinyl:
1. Give Up on You*  4:05
2. Trapped In Time**       5:04
3. Queen  4:43
4. A Tear for a Smile  3:38
5. Nineteen  6:40
6. Come Inside*  4:54
7. Rose-Colored Glasses  4:19
8. Dead Siobhan  3:57
Bonus from 2017 LIVE:
9. Summer – Live  4:57
10. Hope – Live  4:52
11. Run Through the Fields – Live  4:45

DISC TWO
Bonus Demos:
1. Depending on You*  3:43
2. Forgotten Yellow Cowboy  4:32
3. Running Red Lights  5:44
4. I Found Out**  3:18
5. Candle  5:49
6. The Boy Within*  4:56
7. Memories and Desire  3:00
8. Out of My Head  4:19
9. A Simple Light*  6:19
10. Open Your Eyes*  5:00
11. Chances*  3:44
12. Mad About You  5:35
13. Midsummer Nights*  2:21
14. Listen*  3:57

All songs written by Nuclear Valdez except (*) written by Fro Sosa and
(**) by Fro Sosa and Juan Diaz.

Personnel:
FRO SOSA – Vocals, Guitars
JUAN DIAZ – Bass, Vocals
JORGE BARCALA – Guitars, Vocals
ROBERT SLADE LEMONT – Drums, Vocals

Order Present from the Past: https://recordstoreday.com/UPC/762184628226

For more information:
https://NuclearValdez.com
https://facebook.com/nuclearvaldez
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_Valdez

Contact:
Sinical Records, LLC
Roland Alvarez 305-505-3310
roland@sinicalrecords.com

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

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2026/03/17

FIRST TIME VINYL RELEASE OF LAURA NYRO’S STUNNING “LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO, 28TH APRIL 1994”

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

FIRST TIME VINYL RELEASE OF LAURA NYRO’S STUNNING LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO, 28TH APRIL 1994

LIMITED EDITION CLEAR VINYL 2LP SET FOR RELEASE ON 27TH MARCH

A rare and intimate live document from one of America’s most singular songwriting voices, Live In San Francisco, 28th April 1994 captures Laura Nyro in spellbinding form during a late-career performance at the New Orleans Room, Fairmont Hotel. Recorded just three years before her passing, this show finds Nyro revisiting her extraordinary catalogue with warmth and conviction, exuding her indelible soulful nature.

Pressed for the first time ever on vinyl, this limited edition clear 2LP presents a beautifully curated set spanning early classics, fan favourites, and deeply personal later works. Stripped back and heartfelt, Nyro’s piano-led performances are enhanced by subtle backing vocals, the power of her songwriting and voice shining through.

“She wrote songs that had no kind of fixed compass point. They remain as unique and absolutely spellbinding to this day as when I first heard them in the ‘60s.”

Elton John, 2024

PRE-ORDER LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO, 28TH APRIL 1994 LIMITED EDITION CLEAR VINYL: https://lauranyro.lnk.to/Live_In_SF_94_2LP

Highlights include moving renditions of “Dedicated To The One I Love,” “Save The Country,” “And When I Die,” “Emmie,” and “It’s Gonna Take A Miracle,” alongside lesser-heard gems.

During the singer/songwriter movement in the late ’60s and early ’70s, Laura Nyro was one of the most celebrated tunesmiths of her day. Nyro was just 18 years old when she signed her first recording contract and wrote the songs for which she is likely to be best remembered. By the time she was 22, she had become one of the most successful composers in American popular music. She wrote wonderfully expressive and poetic songs that took the folky introspection of her peers and infused it with elements of soul, R&B, jazz, and gospel, giving them an emotional heat that set her apart.

This 2LP edition of Live In San Francisco, 28th April 1994 is available on vinyl for the first time and is pressed on limited edition clear vinyl.

DOWNLOAD PRESS SHOTS AND ARTWORK HERE: https://madfishmusic.com/media/lauranyro/

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

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2026/03/16

Hans Annellsson Releases New Cover of Frank Zappa’s “Sinister Footwear”

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

Hans Annellsson Releases New Cover of Frank Zappa’s “Sinister Footwear”

Hans Annellsson, one part of the prog duo The Vegetarians, has recorded a complete cover version of Frank Zappa’s orchestral composition Sinister Footwear. This new version has been arranged for keyboards, bass, drums, guitar, violin, woodwinds & mallets. This recording was produced and performed by Hans Annellsson with Andreas Hagman (violin) & Viktor Enebjörn (drums). The new recording released on March 1, 2026 on Bandcamp, and is available as a digital download or as a numbered limited edition CD.

The complete version of Sinister Footwear, which had its world premiere at Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, California on June 15, 1984, has never been officially released by Frank Zappa.

Most of the instruments on this new version were recorded in Annellssongs studio during the second half of 2025. The drums were recorded by Viktor Enebjörn in his studio, and the violin was recorded at Studio Loftet, Malmö, Sweden by Janne Brovall. The mixing and mastering was also done at Studio Loftet by Hans Annellsson & Janne Brovall.

The story of the music:

00:00 JAKE, WHO DESIGNS IT
01:06 SOMEPLACE IN NEW JERSEY WHERE THEY MAKE THEM
02:55 ILLEGAL ALIENS ON A LUNCHBREAK
03:35 AT THE CATERING TRUCK
04:15 JAKE EATS A MOLDED JELLO SALAD
05:16 JAKE’S SECRETARY
05:55 ILLEGAL ALIENS WORK SLOWER IN THE AFTERNOON
06:06 JAKE’S SECRETARY READS HER MAGAZINE
06:22 ILLEGAL ALIENS WANT TO GO HOME
06:30 JAKE’S SECRETARY EATS COTTAGE CHEESE
06:41 UGLY SHOES ON THE ASSEMBLY LINE
07:51 WHAT YOU THINK YOU LOOK LIKE WHILE YOU’RE
WEARING THEM
09:11 SOMETIMES THEY MAKE YOU WALK FUNNY
09:48 OTHER PEOPLE PRETEND NOT TO NOTICE
12:08 SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO TAKE THEM OFF FOR A MINUTE
12:28 THEN YOU PUT THEM BACK ON BECAUSE YOU THINK THEY LOOK SO GOOD ON YOU
13:18 CHILDREN CAN ALSO HAVE UGLY SHOES
15:03 THE FOOT DOCTOR SAYS YOU MIGHT NEED AN OPERATION
15:30 BUT YOU’RE GONNA WEAR THEM ANYWAY
16:04 VARIOUS NEW POSTURES
16:42 EVERYBODY HAS A PAIR SOMEWHERE
18:19 A PLACE YOU CAN GO WHEN YOU GOT THEM ON

Hans Annellsson

Musician/Composer from Sweden. One part of the Swedish-American Prog duo The Vegetarians with John Tabacco. Has released music on his label Annellssongs since 1989. Has his own studio where the majority of the music is recorded. Got permission from Frank Zappa to release one of Frank’s compositions in Swedish, Penisens Storlek, (Penis Dimension) 1993. Performed with The Vegetarians at the Zappanale Festival in Bad Doberman, Germany in 2011. Has worked with Morgan Ågren & Mats Öberg (Mats&Morgan Band), Gustaf Hielm (Meshugga), Napoleon Murphy Brock (Frank Zappa & George Duke) & John Tabacco.

Andreas Hagman

Violinist from Sweden with an interest in contemporary & avant-garde music. A member of the Opera Orchestra in Malmö, Sweden.

Viktor Enebjörn

Freelancing drummer from Sweden. Also supporting himself as a drum teacher.

To purchase digitally or on CD: https://hansannellsson.bandcamp.com/album/sinister-footwear

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

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2026/03/13

Experimental Musician Billy Yfantis Presents the Conceptual Album Reversed Universe

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

Experimental Musician Billy Yfantis Presents the Conceptual Album Reversed Universe

Inspired by scientific ideas from modern cosmology and physics, Reversed Universe explores the fascinating possibility that the universe may exist in mirrored or time-reversed forms. The album reflects theories suggesting that time might not move in only one direction and that alternative universes could exist where the fundamental laws of physics appear inverted.

The concept of Reversed Universe draws inspiration from ideas such as time-reversal in cosmology, mirror universes, and the existence of antimatter counterparts to ordinary matter. Some physicists have proposed that near the moment of the Big Bang, time may have split into two directions, forming parallel universes, one moving forward in time and another evolving in reverse. The album musically imagines these possibilities, where entropy might decrease, cause and effect may appear inverted, and reality itself becomes a mirrored reflection of our own universe.

A distinctive feature of the album is that several tracks are purposefully played backward from their original recording. By reversing the direction of the sound, Yfantis symbolically represents a universe where not only time but also sound itself travels backward. This compositional approach transforms the album into an experiment that reflects the theoretical idea of a time-reversed cosmos.

Reversed Universe Tracklist
1. Reversed Universe
2. Time Flows Backward
3. Echoes of Time (Extended Version)
4. Time Direction
5. Mirror Universes
6. Antimatter (Reversed Version)
7. Antiparticles (Alternative Ending)
8. Norms Are Flipped
9. Logic Is Upside Down
10. Echoes of Tomorrow (Reversed Dub Version)

Listen to the album

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4UzIa5LCiXJoz7y7hvW3o9?si=qUfFYKWVTcSLWgGQYDgNBg
YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m5EI0YW-9RRWwWNlh4F8MW1fF4Na5PWFI
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/reversed-universe/1823504046
Bandcamp (with bonus track): https://billyyfantis.bandcamp.com/album/reversed-universe

About Billy Yfantis

Vasileios (Billy) Yfantis holds two Master’s degrees in computing science and a Ph.D. in the field of e-government. Billy has been working on music since the late 1990s by experimenting with tape mixing and sound design. He plays digital keyboards but prefers to express his artistic vision through electronic sounds generated by unusual machines and unconventional sound sources.

Over the years, he has experimented with recording everyday objects such as vacuum cleaners, electric blenders, and other unexpected sounds that later became part of his musical compositions. Billy has also authored books on music, business, and science, and occasionally speaks about electronic governance at scientific conferences across Europe.

Find other music by Billy Yfantis here: https://billyyfantis.bandcamp.com
Find books by Billy Yfantis here: https://www.amazon.com/Vasileios-Yfantis/e/B00JNNL306

Contact

E-mail: Byfantis@yahoo.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billy.yfantis
Twitter: https://twitter.com/billyyfantis
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billyyfantis

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

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