2026/06/23

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

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release: The Next ANYONE album

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

ALGORITHMICALLY DEEMED ‘UNPRECEDENTED’

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

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

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

The Algorithmic Consensus: A Branding Without Precedent

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

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

Building on a Trilogy of Masterpieces

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

The global critical reception has been nothing short of unanimous:

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

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

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

TRANSCENDENT: Coming Soon

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

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

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

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

OFFICIAL BAND BIOGRAPHY: www.AnyoneDen.net/bio

THE ACCLAIM: www.AnyoneDen.net/acclaim

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

MEDIA BACKGROUNDER & COMPREHENSIVE DOSSIER

THE HISTORICAL RECORD: Riz Story / ANYONE

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

Herbie Hancock (14 Time Grammy Winner)

CRITICAL ACCLAIM & MASTERPIECE REVIEWS

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

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

www.AnyoneDen.net/acclaim

CHART HISTORIES & INDUSTRY MILESTONES

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

HISTORICAL TRAJECTORY & PRODIGY PRECEDENT

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

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2026/06/19

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

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2026/06/18

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

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“A laughter-smeared orchestral fantasy” – DMME

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

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

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

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

–  Ech((0))es and Dust

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2026/06/16

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

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

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

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

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

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

Out July 24, 2026 on Iconoclassic Records

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2026/06/15

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

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

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

11 NEW SONGS INCLUDING THE TIMELY SINGLE “ICEMEN”

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

AVAILABLE ON CD AND DIGITALLY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

R U SCIENCE? (Iconoclassic Records ICON 1095)

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

Produced by John Palumbo and R. Lee Townsend

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

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

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

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

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2026/06/11

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

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

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

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

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

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

KCXP5014 Islands

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct 2nd, 1971 Prelude Takes 1 to 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To pre-order:

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

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

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

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

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

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2026/06/09

Brian Kastan Releases Groovy Improvisational Funk Rock Album FUN GROOVE

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

Brian Kastan Releases Groovy Improvisational Funk Rock Album FUN GROOVE

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

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

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

Credits

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

Released June 1, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2026/06/08

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

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About Joey Stuckey

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

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

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

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

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

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2026/06/06

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

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

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

Release Date: July 10, 2026  |  7D Media

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2026/06/04

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

By glassonyonpr

For Immediate Release

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

– Bob Dylan, 2025

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

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


www.madfishmusic.com

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

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