October 28th 2023 Melodic Revolution is beyond ecstatic to introduce you to Emerald City Council, one of the finest new progressive rock outfits. Emerald City Council is an American progressive rock band that was formed in 2021 out of a recording project written and produced by saxophonist/keyboardist Brent Bristow.
About The Album: The debut album, Motion Carries, will be released in early 2024 on CD, Limited Edition Transparent Green Double LP, and Digital, as well as streaming on all popular channels. The debut clocks in at just over an hour and boasts nine original tracks. The music is nothing short of sublime, and I always feel uncomfortable to compare a band’s music. That said, this band will appeal to fans of Able Ganz, Flying Colors, Kansas, Seven Steps to the Green Door, Proto-Kaw, Native Window, Alan Parsons Project, Transatlantic, and Fish On Friday. – Nick Katona President of Melodic Revolution
About Emerald City Council: The band features vocalist Jake Livgren (Proto-Kaw, Kerry Livgren), drummer Noah Hungate (The Band Perry, son of Toto’s David Hungate), Jeremy Nichols (Erin Coburn) on bass, up-and-coming guitarist Seth Hankerson, and saxophonist/keyboardist Brent Bristow (Professor of Music at Arkansas State University-Beebe). Brandon Goff, Associate Professor of Music Industry at Francis Marion University, has also contributed significant guitar work as a special collaborator to the band.
The album includes several guest appearances, including guitar solos from Paul Bielatowicz (Carl Palmer, Neal Morse), and Mike Thompson (The Sons of Kirk), plus contributions from actors Jeffery Combs (Star Trek, Re-Animator) and Steve Rankin (Star Trek, X-Files).
Multi-Grammy/Emmy-winning engineer and producer Jamie Tate, an important member of the ECC team, mixed and mastered the material at the Rukkus Room Studio in Nashville. Artist Thomas Ewerhard provided the cover artwork that perfectly captures the spirit of the music.
From a statement from the band: “On behalf of the Council, we are honored and excited to join the Melodic Revolution Records family. We are impressed by the MRR team’s enthusiasm for our music, and we are confident this partnership will help get our music to the right audience.”
Emerald City Council are: Jake Livgren-lead and backing vocals, keyboard Noah Hungate-drums Jeremy Nichols-bass Seth Hankerson-guitar Brent Bristow-saxophones, keyboards, recorder, guitar, vocals
Melodic Revolution is thrilled to announce that Tracks in Space the 5-track second solo effort debut album by Colin Carter is now officially available to purchase and stream worldwide.
“This new CD is more polished and focused than the “Colin Carter-One” recording, and if the songs have one thing in common through each of them, it’s a constant pulse. A dance beat! So, prepare to get those feet moving and hips swaying! “ – Colin Carter
“For the “Tracks In Space” project, Colin had been working long distance with Los Angeles guitarist and session player, George Keller. The album was begun during lockdown, so travel was limited and the two worked extensively online. The two clicked musically and the result is quite impressive.”
Track-list
1. Running Through The Smoke 2. Love On The Move 3. Sea Of Dreams 07:07 4. Night Vision Number 2 5. Back To Life
Total Running Time: 29 Minutes
racks in Space Sessions Colin Carter – Lead and Harmony Vocals, Drum programming, Bass, Keyboards, and Guitar George Keller – Guitar solos, sonic riffs, and more guitar
Additional Credit:
All songs Composed, Engineered, and Produced by Colin Carter Mastered By: George Keller
File Under:
Rock / Art Rock
May Appeal to listeners of: Peter Banks, David Bowie, Flash, Jellyfish and Matthew Sweet
Joe says, the song always spoke to him with its simple lyrics and dramatic theme. Co-written by Robert Fripp, Bill Bruford, Tony Levin, and Adrian Belew, whose voice, Joe says, “is right in my range and we’ve been playing this live a lot. I also thought I’d inject it with a lot of staccato violins to give it more of an edge and put my own spin on it.”
A studio version will appear on Joe’s upcoming album, “Imposter,” slated for late spring 2024 on Melodic Revolution Records.
“Frame by Frame” appears on the boxset (2 CDs/DVD/Blu-Ray) “Behind the Curtain (Live at ProgStock)” on Melodic Revolution Records/Amplified Distribution. The box set is three years in the making; the collection is made up of Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius’ 2019 and 2021 live performances at the ultimate Northeast progressive rock festival, ProgStock.
“Behind the Curtain (Live at ProgStock)” final song titles Disc 1 (2019) 01-Behind the Curtain-Live at ProgStock 02-Release-Live at ProgStock 03-Impostor!-Live at ProgStock 04-Frame by Frame-Live at ProgStock 05-Climbing-Live at ProgStock 06-The Missing Link-Live at ProgStock 07-Gods-Live at ProgStock 08-Game of Chicken-Live at ProgStock 09-The Prism-Live at ProgStock
Disc 2 (2021) 01-Take Your Medicine-Live at ProgStock 02-Cognitive Dissonance-Live at ProgStock 03-Storm Surge-Live at ProgStock (feat. Rachel Flowers) 04-Spain-Live at ProgStock (feat. Rachel Flowers and Alex Skolnick) 05-Hysteria-Live at ProgStock 06-Heavy Shtettle-Live at ProgStock (feat. Alex Skolnick) 07-One Foot in the Next World Live at ProgStock
Joe is the new violinist with legendary rockers Kansas, now on tour celebrating their 50th anniversary. He has played violin for the Who, Bruce Springsteen, 50Cent, Sheryl Crow, and as the concertmaster for Renaissance. The other Stratospheerius bandmembers have a great heritage, as well: Jason Gianni-drums (The Ultimate Queen Celebration, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Rock of Ages, Neal Morse Band), Michelangelo Quirinale-guitar (Thrilldriver), and Paul Ranieri-bass (Mark Wood, Riot Act).
The individual performances on StageIt are separate shows. Audience members will purchase a ticket to each performance individually, not the whole day as a block.
StageIt is all about experiencing music in the moment, duplicating the live music experience as closely as possible. You have to be there to see it, just like you would in a venue, so shows are only available during the performance window. No replays.
Details for StageIt: Shows will be presented on StageIt. To participate, you must have a StageIt account. If you don’t yet have an account, here’s what to do:
Go to Stageit.com
Click Sign Up (upper right corner)
Create a username and password
Click “Buy Notes” (10 notes = $1) – The StageIt system sells Notes in minimum intervals of $5 (50 Notes).
After choosing how many Notes you want to purchase, choose your payment type – it’ll be credit card or PayPal (with PayPal, you do not need to have an account, you can use a credit/debit card as a guest).
You will also be able to tip the artists before, during and after the shows with your Notes. Tipping is the way to applaud the artists during the show. Consider loading up your account now, so you can have some fun with tipping while supporting your favorite artists.
ProgStock 2023 is October 6-8, 2023
Single Day Passes are now on sale in our Box Office!
Have You Heard? Paul Whitehead will return to ProgStock 2023!
In addition to his gallery and live paintings during our artists’ performances, we will be hosting a Viewing and Q&A of “The Art of Fluidity” on Sunday, October 8 at 2 pm
ProgStock 2023 Schedule
ProgStock Festival 2023 will take place October 6 – 8, 2023 in its new home at the Williams Center in Rutherford, NJ.
Current Festival Schedule (subject to change):
Friday, October 6, 2023
In Bob Moog Foundation Plaza (just outside the Atrium)
11:30am (and all day) – Music Jam with Robeone
11:30am (and all day) – Pumpkin Sculpting with Deane Arnold
In the Cinema (exclusively for 5-Year Patrons and Prog-Ducers)
1:30pm – An Unbelievable Experience with Patrick Moraz
In the Rivoli Theater (doors @ 4:00pm)
5:00pm – AD ASTRA, followed by Travis Larson Band
9:00pm – The Mahavishnu Project
In the Black Box (after each theater performance)
Meet & Greet with the artists
Saturday, October 7, 2023
In Bob Moog Foundation Plaza (just outside the Atrium)
10:00am – Listening Party and Meet & Greet with Mile Marker Zero
11:30am (and all day) – Music Jam with Robeone
11:30am (and all day) – Pumpkin Sculpting with Deane Arnold
In the Spring Hall
3:00pm – Michelle Moog-Koussa – A Reading from “Switched On – Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution” by Albert Glinsky
In the Rivoli Theater (doors @ 11:30am)
12:00pm – Erik Norlander followed by Aziola Cry
4:00pm – Randy McStine followed by Matt Dorsey Band
8:00pm – Rachel Flowers followed by Dave Kerzner Band, including a 10th Anniversary celebration of Sound of Contact’s Dimensionaut
In the Black Box (after each theater performance)
Meet & Greet with the artists
Sunday, October 8, 2023
In Bob Moog Foundation Plaza (just outside the Atrium)
10:00am – Listening Party and Meet & Greet with Funhouse Mirrors
11:30am (and all day) – Music Jam with Robeone
11:30am (and all day) – Pumpkin Sculpting with Deane Arnold
In the Cinema
2:00pm – Documentary Viewing and Q&A with Paul Whitehead – “The Art of Fluidity”
In the Rivoli Theater (doors @ 11:30am)
12:00pm – Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear
4:00pm – Mystery
8:00pm – Patrick Morazfollowed by Unitopia
In the Black Box (after each theater performance)
Meet & Greet with the artists
In addition, we have announced the following exhibitors/presenters, with more announcements to come:
Bob Moog Foundation featuring Robeone (Robert Schindler)
Paul Whitehead, fine artist
Annie Haslam, Intuitive Abstract Expressionist
Deane Arnold, Pumpkin Sculptor
Gagliarchives Radio (Tom Gagliardi)
Seren Sadler, Official Social Media Reporter of ProgStock
Our 5-year Patron passes are available with your choice of the best available seat this year and for future years at ProgStock, plus many other incredibly awesome perks! Contact us now for details before tickets start selling to the general public.
And, remember, Patrons and Prog-Ducers get exclusive access to our special event with Patrick Moraz event on Friday afternoon.
The official t-shirts and wristbands for ProgStock 2023 are now available in the ProgStock Store for pre-order and pickup at the festival in October.
You will also find the t-shirts, posters, programs, glasses, and wristbands from ProgStock 2022 in there, alongside the same from previous years.
We even have a set of the glassware from all six years: the pint glass, stemless wine glass, glass beer mug, both shotglasses from 2020/2021 (because you needed two shots), and the tumbler from 2022 all for only $60 for the whole set.
PLUS ProgStock hats, water bottles, coffee mugs, stickers, car clings, jewelry, key rings and guitar picks that don’t have a year on them at all.
Sister May is an exciting Progressive Industrial band from Belgium, with a strong influence from the 80s and 90s industrial music scene. Their upcoming first full album, set to be released on vinyl by Lay Bare Recordings on September 29, 2023, iS a highly anticipated release for fans of this genre.
The band’s musical style is described as a blend of provocative sounds, alternative rhythms, and mechanical noise, all presented with a modern production touch. This fusion of elements create an Industrial Punk vibe, characterized by edgy and genuine sounds that aim to offer a unique listening experience.
The preproduction is handled by Matt McJunkins, who is a member of bands like A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. This is a level of expertise and experience in shaping the project’s sound.
The production of “Undecided Behaviour” is managed by Filip De Bot, known for his work at Penthouse Studio. For Fans of A Perfect Circle – Nine Inch Nails – Puscifer
Label: Independent Release (the CD) and Lay Bare Recordings(the vinyl)
In a live setting, Sister May apparently knows how to create an intense atmosphere, weaving together noise-tinged ambient elements with infectious hooks. With a history of 130 shows across Europe in the past 5 years, it’s evident that they have built a substantial presence in the live music scene.
Fans of industrial music and those looking for a fresh and unconventional musical experience might find Sister May’s work intriguing. The combination of their influences, unique sound, and energetic live performances could make them stand out in the modern music landscape.
The release of this album on September 29, 2023, at De Kreun Kortrijk/Wilde Westen We have already sold 200 tickets for the release, which indicates a strong level of interest and anticipation from our audience.
Ou album will be available on both vinyl and CD formats which we’re providing options for fans who prefer different ways of experiencing our music.
We’re well on our way to making a significant impact with our music project. The combination of a live release event, strong ticket sales, and physical album formats bodes well for the success of our album launch.
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