January 2010 Blog Posts (40)

There Is Hope

We know that many of you are myspace junkies, So I have taken my personal myspace page and turned it into a page called “There is Hope” this page is all about the tragedy in Haiti and upcoming charity release “Songs for Haiti” form Melodic Revolution Records.

You all are aware of what happened in Haiti on January 12th 2010, it only lasted a few minutes I am talking about the 7. + earthquake and the more than… Continue

Added by Melodic Revolution Records on January 30, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Factory of Dreams in aid of Haiti

Songs For HAITI - Relief Through Music

Factory of Dreams joins many other artists to raise money to help Haiti, after the terrible devastation that recently occurred. Hugo personally has been in Haiti more than once, and can feel the loss even stronger. This is the first of two compilations where Factory of Dreams will help.

The song to raise money is taken from A Strange Utopia album and is Slow Motion World.

The cover Art was done by Ed Unitsky, and the… Continue

Added by Factory of Dreams on January 29, 2010 at 1:23pm — No Comments

Tommie Brewster TWO live radio interviews Friday 29

Tommie Brewster two live interviews Friday Jan 29

I'm delighted to be invited by Carmen Milagro to her show

WOMEN AND LEGENDS WHO REALLY ROCK to talk about

my music, my GHP Radio Grammy nomination and also about

two causes I'm involved in.

Carmen's definition of 'really rock' is not just musically… Continue

Added by tommie brewster on January 28, 2010 at 7:50am — No Comments

Promo Request Background Magazine!

Background Magazine invites every musician and artist on Power of Prog who needs some support to send a CD promo for a review on www.backgroundmagazine.nl to this address:

BACKGROUND MAGAZINE

ABERSLAND 2907

6605 PD WIJCHEN

THE NETHERLANDS

Every promo will be listened and gets a review if it contains progressive rock music or a related styles!

Thanks everybody who can and will send a promo CD!!! We are out… Continue

Added by HENRI STRIK/BACKGROUND MAGAZINE on January 27, 2010 at 10:51am — No Comments

pro-radio

Hello my friends!
I would like to invite you listen my radio programm about progressive music! It will be on Thursday ( the 28th of January) at 9:30 PM . Join to my listeners! This time all about polish progress rock!
www.proradio.pl

Added by proradio on January 27, 2010 at 3:38am — No Comments

HALF PAST FOUR ON PROG POSITIVITY RADIO

HALF PAST FOUR on ProgPositivity Radio! Please join us on Thursday night , Dancing About Architecture. It starts at 9:30 PM Eastern time on http://progpositivity.com - tune in.

Added by Half Past Four on January 26, 2010 at 3:36pm — No Comments

"(...) Lehto then describes a walk through a “Garden Of All Seasons”(...)"

"(...) Lehto then describes a walk through a “Garden Of All Seasons” where she’s able to better understand the differences between this perfect place and the impending destruction back at her home. She realizes that she must allow this destruction to occur while humanity undergoes a transformation into a race of mechanical beings able to withstand the crumbling society. Only following these chaotic events will mankind actually rise to become the perfect being with the perfect orderly social… Continue

Added by Factory of Dreams on January 26, 2010 at 1:36pm — No Comments

What are your thoughts on the fat-acceptance movement?

What are your thoughts on the fat-acceptance movement?…

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Added by Mike on January 26, 2010 at 9:26am — No Comments

Exclusive

With the coinsiding release of our upcoming album "The Culmination," I have decided to give the listeners at Melodic Revolution Records & Power of Prog the first opportunity to listen to the first 5 tracks off the new album. Being thiat is will be our 4th album, I'll only leave the songs for 4 days. We really worked hard on this album, so I hope you enjoy the songs. Hopefully, some time around February it'll be released, but I post the information here. Here is the artwork for the album.… Continue

Added by Subject to Thoughts on January 26, 2010 at 3:25am — No Comments

Musicians always pay the price

This is a blog I had read the other day and it was quit disturbing so I decided to re-post it here. It just goes to show that there is no respect left for music or those that create it.

Scamming free mp3 download links

Originally Posted by Pixieguts of Ground Zero on 23 January 2010

I've always been for the sharing of music by individuals for the cultural benefit of us all. However, the internet is a constantly changing landscape and new pitfalls appear as time goes… Continue

Added by Melodic Revolution Records on January 24, 2010 at 1:13pm — No Comments

Tommie Brewster nominated for a GHP Radio Grammy award

I just visited my page at GHP Radio to find that I have been nominated for the new

GHP Radio Grammy Award.

Just to be nominated is supremely exciting for me - knowing what calibre of

artist and music Gary has on that network.

All very exciting.

I would also like to say that, together with a few fellow musicians who have

worked tirelessly over the… Continue

Added by tommie brewster on January 24, 2010 at 5:24am — No Comments

THE 11TH HOUR live band joined by CIRRHA NIVA Bassist

Some newsflash for you all:

THE 11TH HOUR — the doom metal collaboration between Ed Warby (drums, guitar, bass, vocals, programming; GOREFEST, DEMIURG, HAIL OF BULLETS) and Rogga Johansson (vocals, additional guitar; RIBSPREADER, PAGANIZER, DEMIURG) — has announced the addition of bassist Daniël Huijben (CIRRHA NIVA) to the group's live ranks.

Warby states, "Musically it's quite a departure for him, but he fits right in and really enjoy[s] pounding out the monolithic grooves of… Continue

Added by Cirrha Niva on January 24, 2010 at 4:26am — No Comments

"The Culmination" coming out real soon

Just wanted to post that (as I write this) we are working on putting the finishing touches to our upcoming album "The Culmination." Hopefully, within the next couple of weeks until it's release. I'll keep everyone posted.

Added by Subject to Thoughts on January 23, 2010 at 11:23pm — No Comments

Randy George

Just sitting here listening to Randy George's 66,000 MPH. I haven't listened to him solo before. (i.e. without Neal) Nice job there man. It rocks!

Added by Capndad on January 23, 2010 at 8:04pm — No Comments

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR " HASSE FROBERG & THE MUSICAL COMPANION'S " DEBUT ALBUM, IN THE SPRING OF 2010!

From the man, who brought you the music of " SPELLBOUND, " & " SOLID BLUE, " & who's vocals graced " THE FLOWER KINGS, " since 1997, is now in the recording studio with his NEW PROG- ROCK band, and from the " IN THE MAKING OF, " video that I saw, THIS WILL BE THE ALBUM YOU DON'T WANT TO LIVE WITHOUT.

FOR UPDATES, PLEASE LOG ONTO… Continue

Added by KIM SOLI on January 22, 2010 at 7:05pm — No Comments

Vision Of Hope

Visionary and artist extraordinaire Ed Unitsky gets involved in the releases of Songs for Haiti, Ed’s vision of this release is one of hope. Ed is a well known artist around the world and in the Progressive Rock community and is highly sought after for his wonderful art. Some of his clients have included The Flower Kings,… Continue

Added by Melodic Revolution Records on January 22, 2010 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

New reviews for 'A Strange Utopia' by Jerry Lucky and Paperdragonmusic

New reviews for 'A Strange Utopia' by Jerry Lucky and Paperdragonmusic

Snippets:

'Musically A Strange Utopia follows up on their previous somber, gothic, heavy symphonic musical approach but here the music betrays a faster, more complex or busy compositional style. Think of Dream Theater mixed with Shadow Gallery all heavily orchestrated.'

'(...) lushly orchestrated, dramatic and would best be described as heavy symphonic. Letho’s vocals once again hold centre… Continue

Added by Factory of Dreams on January 21, 2010 at 1:58pm — No Comments

Independent musicians come together to help victims of Haiti

Songs for Haiti is coming along nicely many wonderful submissions from the independent music community. We have received dozens of tracks so far and I must say some of the tracks are very moving it really puts a different perspective on things. It looks like its going to be a Double CD featuring around 30 tracks and retailing for $13.98 with all profits going directly to Charity.

We are in the process in seeking the right organization for this… Continue

Added by Melodic Revolution Records on January 21, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

pro-radio

I would like to invite you listen my radio programm about progressive music! It will be today on Thursday at 9:30 PM . Join to my listeners! Do you know music of Aganess (Finland), Amarylis, Brain Connect, Fuzzle (all from Poland), Nemo (France), Neo-Prophet (Belgium), Flamborough Head (Holland), Mangrove and IQ from Frequency CD.
www.proradio.pl

Added by proradio on January 21, 2010 at 11:42am — No Comments

Tommie Brewster live radio interview Red Velvet Media

Delighted to say that on Friday 22 January I am invited to join Holly Stephey

on her radio show from Red Velvet Media based in California.

Holly's ethic behind her Company Red Velvet Media is

" To Fill the need for educating the world on so many different issues and bring about an awareness in Music,Spirituality,World healing & Love for the human spirit..Through…

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Added by tommie brewster on January 21, 2010 at 8:56am — No Comments