Burning Shed: Simples Minds NEW GOLD DREAM Boxset

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Arghh. . . my soul cries to me, “buy this!”  My favorite album by Simple Minds and an anthem and personal soundtrack for my own personal 1980s.

The following is taken straight from Burning Shed.

NGD boxset
One of the greatest albums ever made, finally getting the treatment it deserves.

A stunning 2016 deluxe box set edition of Simple Minds’ classic 1982 Art Pop opus.

Containing six discs, including an Abbey Road remaster of the original album, a swathe of remixes, 12″ versions, radio edits, and a disc of previously unreleased John Peel and Kid Jensen radio sessions, recorded in 1982.

The 5 CDs are complemented by a DVD, featuring the 2005 5.1 mix of the album by Charlie Burchill and Ronald Prent, as well as promo videos and, being made available commercially for the first time, Top Of The Pops performances of Promised You A Miracle and Glittering Prize.

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Interview with David Longdon of Big Big Train on Purple Flower Progressive Hour! — Grendel HeadQuarters

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Interview with David Longdon of Big Big Train!

via Interview with David Longdon of Big Big Train on Purple Flower Progressive Hour! — Grendel HeadQuarters

Happy Father’s Day

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Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there … brought to you by two of the best father-son themed songs ever, courtesy of the Drive-By Truckers.

From The Law Offices Of…

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lmrDue to be released on July 15, you can pre-order the album now at http://www.levinminnemannrudess.com. This should be a great album from three of prog’s finest.

lmralbumjune

 

Susie Bogdanowicz Fronting Glass Hammer

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susieI couldn’t be happier with this news.  I regard Susie Bogdanowicz as the finest female voice in rock, and, along with David Longdon, one of the two finest voices overall in rock.

Glass Hammer just gets better and better.  What a great development.

http://teamrock.com/news/2016-06-17/glass-hammer-16th-album-valkyrie-susie-bogdanowicz

Only a Few Neal MorseFest Tickets Left

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[Morse]fest 2016 is only two weeks away! Guarantee your spot for this once-in-a-lifetime experience!
 
[Morse]fest is July 1-2, 2016 in Cross Plains, TN. Remaining ticket options are listed below:
Double Night Tickets (20 tickets remaining)
  • Entry into both Friday’s “Unplugged Storyteller” concert AND Saturday’s “SNOW” concert
Single Night Ticket – Friday (100 tickets remaining)
  • Entry into Friday’s “Unplugged Storyteller” concert
“Unplugged Storyteller” (Friday)
Featuring Neal Morse, Nick D’Virgilio, Casey McPherson, and Eric Gillette. Join us inside the minds of these incredible artists and see where these songs began and what made them the unforgettable songs they are!
 
“SNOW” (Saturday)
For the first time ever, the original members of Spock’s Beard will perform the legendary prog epic “SNOW” in its entirety. The show will include encores and more featuring ALL Spock’s Beard members, past and present, including Neal Morse, Alan Morse, Dave Meros, Nick D’Virgilio, Ryo Okumoto, Ted Leonard, and Jimmy Keegan.
Don’t wait any longer. Get your tickets here.
We look forward to seeing you,
The Radiant Team

Billboard Announces New TFF!

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tears-for-fearsTaken straight from the Billboard website. . .

Tears for Fears have announced a new tour for this fall.

Fugees’ Pras Michel on Hitting Up Eurythmics, Tears for Fears & Seal for Film Music

The 15-date tour, which starts Sept. 17 at the Maryhill Winery in Goldendale, Washington, is made up of rescheduled dates that were previously postponed earlier this year. Tickets purchased for the original dates will be honored for the new dates or refunds will be available at point of purchase.

Lorde Releases Preview of Tears for Fears Cover for ‘Hunger Games’ Soundtrack: Listen

Tears for Fears’ trek will run through Oct. 9, when it wraps at Humphrey’s in San Diego. See the full tour dates below.

The band is currently working on their new record to be released in 2017 on Warner Bros. Records.

Tears for Fears’ fall tour:

Sept. 17 – Maryhill Winery in Goldendale, WA
Sept. 18 – Chateau St. Michelle in Woodinville, WA
Sept. 20 – Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City, UT
Sept. 22 – Idaho Botanical Garden in Boise, ID
Sept. 23 – Silver Legacy Resort and Casino in Reno, NV
Sept. 26 – Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, MI
Sept. 27 – Murat Theatre in Indianapolis, IN
Sept. 29 – Hard Rock Live in Northfield, OH
Sept. 30 – The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor in Windsor, ON
Oct. 1 – Casino Rama Entertainment Ctr. in Orillia, ON
Oct. 3 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO
Oct. 5 – Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, CO
Oct. 7 – Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, AZ
Oct. 8 – Pechanga Resort & Casino – Pechanga Theatre in Temecula, CA
Oct. 9 – Humphrey’s in San Diego, CA

Dream Theater @ The Fox, Oakland CA 05/07/16

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Another great concert review by latindrummer – this time, Dream Theater.

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I hadn’t been this close to the stage since the Touring Into Infinity Shows back in 1998. To say that I was geeking out would be an understatement. We had seats at stage right, between Petrucci’s and Labrie’s positions. We sat down in disbelief, we were in the 5th row and I seriously considered pinching myself. A fan made his way ahead of us and said a cheeky “man, these seats suck!” We cracked up, mock agreeing with the statement. We looked up, behind, and all around. We couldn’t help but marvel at the lovely, ornate facades inside the Fox. It was a majestic house and probably the nicest venue my friend and I had ever encountered. It shined. This venue was rich with history and culture. It stood out like a little jewel in the odd mix of buildings in downtown Oakland. It was a cool venue and very appropriate for the band’s ‘production.’ This album…

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Paul McCartney @ Save Mart Center, Fresno CA 04/13/16

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A great review, by latindrummer, of a recent Paul McCartney show in California.

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A Beatle. A Beatle came to Fresno (that’s the part where my head explodes). Like a local reporter had written, Fresno received the royal treatment from Sir Paul back on April 13th. Almost 3 hours of live music, 37 songs. 37 songs!! Not 17 like most groups, not 21 or 22 like some of the more generous acts, not 24 like U2 on their most recent tour, but 37!!! Back in the mid 60’s when the Beatles still did live shows, they could get off the stage after 20 minutes. Then the group broke up and George Harrison started hanging around with Led Zeppelin – Harrison saw them perform 3 hour shows and said “3 hours, fuck me!” Inspired by Zeppelin’s stamina or not, McCartney is generously performing a TON of music spanning his entire career, including piles of songs from the Beatles and Wings catalogue, and at 71 years of age with no…

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