Glass Hammer, LIVE AT THE TIVOLI (2006)

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Glass Hammer Live at the Tivoli (Sound Resources, 2008)

Recorded at Lee University, October 17, 2006

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Sound Resources, 2008.

Tracks: Eiger Dreams (intro music); Run Lisette; A Cup of Trembling; Lirazel; Heroes and Dragons; Longer; Knight of the North; Beati Quorum Via; Having Caught a Glimpse; and South Side of the Sky)

Call it being a loyal fan, call it being more than a bit OCD, or call it being a bit of both. . . . LIVE AT THE TIVOLI was the last Glass Hammer release I needed to become a full-fledged, more than honorable, Glass Hammer completest.  I can now rather proudly state that I own every single album and DVD Glass Hammer has released.  This is not small feat given 1) how much the band has produced in its glorious history; and 2) given just how hard it is to find a few of their DVDs.  But, I’ve done it.

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NEW RELEASE ‘TRUSTWORKS’ BY THE SYN

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Good news for not only THE SYN fans but also those who enjoy music by the Swedish Prog Rock band, MOON SAFARI. A collaborative effort by both sees the release this coming week of their new album titled TRUSTWORKS. If you want to know more about THE SYN then see my previous review of their Live album they put out not so long ago. The Syn Live at ROSfest

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Keeping with a Scandinavian flavour,  Jonas Reingold of The Flower Kings produced the album made up of nine tracks ranging from ‘British Invasion’ to a slice of country to full on Progressive Rock, but more on that in the interview with THE SYN leader, Steve Nardelli.

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Concert Alert: Tears for Fears at Promo West (Ohio)

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Tears for Fears are listed to play Promo West summer 2016. This concert takes place in Columbus Ohio. This is separate from the Bunbury festival to take place in June. Promo West is a new festival with scheduled show dates of 15 – 17 July. The festival promises to be a big deal as the […]

http://tearsandkooksintl.com/2016/03/17/concert-alert-tears-for-fears-at-promo-west-ohio/

The Invention of Knowledge!

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Original message from Stolt:

“Jon Anderson & Roine Stolt team up for ‘The Invention Of Knowledge’

Anderson / Stolt, the brand new duo of legendary Yes vocalist & singer/songwriter Jon Anderson and progressive rock veteran Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings, Transatlantic), have announced the release of their collaborative album ‘The Invention Of Knowledge’ for 24th June 2016 via InsideOut Music.
Jon Anderson had this to say: “…..Music is always the driving force in my life…working with such a wonderful musician as Roine Stolt made the creation of this album very unique,we are very excited with the release of ‘Invention of Knowledge’.“
Roine Stolt adds: “It is not aiming at being new Yes music; just new music, modern and classical, rock and ethno, tribal and orchestrated, grooving and floating. Hopefully in the true spirit of “progressive” – leaning forward, surprising and also comforting with familiar run-arounds.
We’ve been “inventing” as we go along – Jon is an endless source of new ideas. We’ve been bouncing ideas back and forth for months and as a result there are probably dozens of versions of these songs. It’s been a very interesting and rewarding time and the result is just insanely detailed.”
InsideOut label-head Thomas Waber comments: “I have been talking to Jon for ages about making an album of ‘Yes music’ – as Jon calls it – and Roine seemed like the perfect guy for him to work with. I am really happy that it has finally happened and I am also thrilled with the material they have come up with. I think it will please a lot of fans!”
The idea came to life swiftly off the back of a performance from Roine’s band Transatlantic, and Jon Anderson on the Progressive Nation At Sea Cruise in 2014, and was initially instigated by InsideOut Music label boss Thomas Waber. The duo set about crafting new music in the spirit of early epic works such as ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’, ‘Awaken’ & ‘Olias Of Sunhillow’, but giving it a modern twist.
Written & recorded over the course of 1 and a half years, the tracks have been in a state of constant change as Roine and Jon swapped & refined ideas by sending tracks to each other via the internet. In March 2015, an ensemble was put together by Roine to realise the music live in the studio. Joining him there was Tom Brislin (who played on the Yes Symphonic tour) & Lalle Larsson on keys, Jonas Reingold & Michael Stolt on bass and Felix Lehrmann on drums. The sessions were also bolstered by appearances from Daniel Gildenlöw, Nad Sylvan, Anja Obermayer, Maria Rerych and Kristina Westas who all provided backing vocals.
The full track-listing for the album is as follows:
• Knowing 17:45
• Everybody Heals 13:20
• Invention Of Knowledge 23:10
• Know 11.20
Keep an eye out for more news in the coming weeks!
ANDERSON / STOLT
online:www.jonanderson.com
www.flowerkings.se

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Professor Peart and the Crash of 2010…

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…in which Bubba talks about a rather scary incident he had while on the Time Machine tour.

Oh, and he drops a rather big hint in the last sentence about his future touring plans.

Don’t hold your breath, Rush fans.

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Anderson and Stolt!

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After watching Transatlantic close Progressive Nation at Sea 2014 with Tales from the Topographic Oceans with Jon Anderson himself on stage for the finale, it doesn’t surprise me that Jon and Roine have been collaborating. However, Jon’s casual bomb dropping that this truly is a thing and that we’re going to be graced with the music this summer couldn’t have me any more excited. This is the kinda thing that’s right up my alley.

Sonus Corona – Sonus Corona

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Just when I thought all of the fresh talent in prog metal was hiding towards the more extreme side of the spectrum, I am introduced to this band, the Finnish quintet Sonus Corona. Although I was expecting Sonus Corona to fall into the same rut of Dream Theater or Symphony X that so many melodic […]

http://www.prog-sphere.com/reviews/sonus-corona-sonus-corona/

DIFFERENT LIGHT: Finding Freedom

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Prague based progressive rock band with Maltese roots, Different Light returned this year with the release of their new album titled “The Burden of Paradise,” and Prog Sphere conducted an interview with keyboardist and singer Trevor Tabone. Define the mission of Different Light. It’s basically to make our music known to as many people as […]

http://www.prog-sphere.com/interviews/different-light-interview/

New Progressive Metaphysical Fantasy Rock Opera by Schooltree

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Schooltree, a progressive rock band from Boston, has just released their 30 day Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming double album rock opera- Heterotopia.  They have worked vigorously over the last 3 years, and you can tell just by watching this video that this is going to be something really special.

 

Rewards include digital downloads, including an illustrated libretto, a limited edition beautifully packaged double disc CD,  T-shirts, and a very special limited hardcover print of the illustrated libretto.

In 2013, Schooltree released their debut album “Rise”, which was in my top 10 albums for 2013.  You can check out the album in its entirety on their Bandcamp page: https://schooltree.bandcamp.com/album/rise

Please support this great young band and share their Kickstarter page with everyone who loves prog-rock as well as just plain ‘o good music!  Click on the “K” in the top left of the video to go to the Kickstarter page.

 

 

Andy Tillison Solo News: Durch

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[This (below the graphic) from Sally Collyer–the wonderful and incredible Sally Collyer, progarchy’s previous PROG HUMAN OF THE YEAR.  I will admit, I’m secretly hoping that Andy’s new album, DURCH, is really a tribute of some kind to Geddy Lee–BB]

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Anglo-Germanic code for Dirk?

NEW MUSIC NEWS from Andy Tillison – you can still pre-order DURCH from www.thetangent.org and get an hour’s worth of new music from the album emailed to you personally by Andy ~ see Andy’s message below, he will be sending out the new tracks tomorrow evening (Thursday).

Just a bit of “DURCH” Info here… tomorrow I will be writing to everyone who pre-ordered the album with news of its status – (don’t worry. we’re late but not that far off!). Everyone who’s bought the album so far will have music to listen to – around an hour’s worth of this album which has turned out very different to that foreseen… My apologies for lack of presence here on FB of late, this is a personal choice – to make me concentrate on work!!

If you have ordered DURCH please check the email you used to place the order tomorrow evening. If you haven’t received a mail from me by Thursday, then please PM me here on Facebook.


On a different note (a lot of different notes) I have been asked by Progzilla to do a Keith Emerson tribute broadcast which I have of course graciously accepted. News of that shortly.


Very best to all
Andy