Prog On The Ranch Cancels Festival – Plans To Reschedule In The Autumn

We are so sad to have to be posting this, but circumstances here and around the world have left us no alternative. We’ve been watching COVID-19 carefully and have been deliberating what to do about Prog On The Ranch over the past few weeks. We were struggling with the thought of everyone coming together at the ranch after going through all the various airports, and other people joining us after disembarking CTTE (if the cruise even happens) and the possibility of putting our other attendees at risk, as well as people they may come in contact with afterwards.

Once the European travel restriction was announced last night, that finalized it for us. There are too many wonderful people who were traveling from the EU who are like family to us, and the joy of Prog On The Ranch would be diminished without them. As this is our 5th year hosting Prog on the Ranch, which began as a small group of us coming together in music and friendship, it wouldn’t make sense to proceed with only our local attendees, when many from our founding group wouldn’t even be able to join us.

We want to thank those of you who have helped us during our planning stage over the past 8 months;  Ken Slater, David Maniscalco, Michael Bortz, Suzanne Reardon-Mulhall, Tim Palsson, Gary Hobish, Scott Summers,  Michael Rashasl, Leah Treeheart Songweaver Clark, Anamnesis Houston, Bob Harris, William Day, Barbara McGunigal, Ed Mulhall, Ed Platt, Erik Koch,  Christopher Hammond, as well as everyone who joined us on The Grid, and we want to assure you that your efforts were not in vain. 

We are looking at dates in the Autumn to reschedule and hope that everybody will be able to join us at that time. We intend to keep the POTR Song Grid INTACT, and we will hopefully be able to pick things up right where we left off. You now have a little extra time to practice your songs  😉

In love & music, Bill and Devora

HAND OF FATE release “Temptation”… Official lyric video from the album “Messengers of Hope”

HAND OF FATE recently released their debut titled “Messengers of Hope”. Mainly influenced by epic – symphonic rock and metal, they have a melodic Rock/ Metal sound, while respecting their needs and adjusting it to their desires. The band’s main goal is to express themselves through each member’s own character, style and inspiration.

The album is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Amazon and other digital platforms.

Music By John Hatzidimos
Lyrics By Alexandra Anagnostopoulou
Remixed and remastered by John Hatzidimos
Lyric video created by Jim Evgenidis
http://iconfilmworx.com/

Official links

https://www.facebook.com/h.o.f.theband/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjHZsdCuKbgrbPXjgLFjhrw?view_as=subscriber

The Rolling Stones Announce NO FILTER Tour 2020!

It’s a new year, a new decade and we’re thrilled to announce a brand new Rolling Stones NO FILTER 2020 USA/CA tour!
 
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood will bring the NO FILTER tour to the following stadiums this year:

MAY 2020
 
08 – SDCCU Stadium SAN DIEGO, CA
12 – BC Place VANCOUVER, BC
16 – U.S. Bank Stadium MINNEAPOLIS, MN
20 – Nissan Stadium NASHVILLE, TN
24 – Circuit of The Americas AUSTIN, TX
29 – Cotton Bowl Stadium DALLAS, TX
 
JUNE 2020
 
06 – New Era Field BUFFALO, NY
10 – Ford Field DETROIT, MI
14 – Cardinal Stadium LOUISVILLE, KY
19 – FirstEnergy Stadium CLEVELAND, OH
23 – Heinz Field PITTSBURGH, PA
27 – The Dome at America’s Center ST. LOUIS, MO
 
JULY 2020
 
01 – Bank of America Stadium CHARLOTTE, NC
05 – Raymond James Stadium TAMPA, FL
09 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium ATLANTA, GA
There will be a special fan presale starting on Wednesday, February 12 at 10 am (local time) through to Thursday, February 13 at 10 pm (local time) via rollingstones.com.
 
As you are already on the mailing list you will be emailed a code for the presale the day before it begins.
 
If you have any friends or family you think would like to receive early access, then ensure they enter their details here* by Tuesday, February 11 at 9 am ET.
 
Tickets go on general sale Friday, February 14 at 10 am (local time), the perfect Valentine’s gift for your loved one. ❤️
 
To ensure you receive all communications make sure you add do_not_reply@inbound.vice-versa.info to your contacts and safe senders list.
*Entering your details means you will only be contacted with the pre-sale code relating to this USA/CA tour and your data erased after that send. If you also opt into the newsletter via the tick box you will be added to the Rolling Stones Official Mailing List. You may withdraw your consent at any time. See Privacy Policy at https://www.umusic.co.uk/privacy.html.

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SOFT HEARTED SCIENTISTS – PLEASE READ ME – FRUITS DE MER RECORDS

If ever a band really does capture the psychedelic joy of the late Sixties then surely it is the multi-faceted gloriously poptastic and folky Soft Hearted Scientists. Apparently they have been putting together a retrospective for F de M, but the decision was made to release this wonderful little single while that was taking place. The A-side (this is a colored vinyl release after all) is a cover of The Bee Gees’ “Please Read Me”, and contains glorious harmonies and a serious dose of flower power. The B side, “Moths Mistook Us For The Moon”, is more folky and reminds me somewhat of Dulcimer, with acoustic guitars allowing themselves to take pride of place but also allow an electric to come in when the time is right. The vocals are divine, and as an introduction to the band, this is superb. Now when is that album coming out?

8/10 Kev Rowland

The Pretenders release new DVD The Pretenders With Friends

The Pretenders with friends features. Chrissy Hynde With Special Guests Iggy Pop, Shirley Manson of Garbage, Kings of Leon and Incubus!

Blu-Ray/DVD/CD package featuring Bonus interviews with Band members, Slide show, Trailers & More!

Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum selling band The Pretenders featuring the Legendary Chrissy Hynde performs with special guests including Iggy Pop, Shirley Manson of Garbage, Kings of Leon and Incubus, recorded live at the Decades Rock Arena in Atlantic City, NJ.

Songs include “Brass in Pocket”; “Message of Love” by Incubus, “I’m Only Happy When It Rains” by Shirley Manson, “Precious”; “Candy” by Iggy Pop and Chrissy Hynde”,  “Talk of the Town”; “Back on the Chain Gang”; “Drive” by Incubus; “Mystery Achievement”, “Fools Must Die” by Iggy Pop, and “Middle Of The Road” encore performance featuring The Pretenders with Iggy Pop, Incubus, Kings Of Leon and Shirley Manson.

Decades Rock Live is an innovative live concert series that features performances by celebrated artists from rock to soul who have influenced popular music over the last 50 years, as well as performances from some of today’s hottest recording acts who have been inspired by these legends. This 75 Minute concert program was filmed in Hi-Definition and is presented in Stereo and 5.1 Surround Audio.

Track Listing:
01 ”The Wait”
02 “The Losing”
03 “Back In The Chain”
04 “Talk Of The Town”
05 “I’m Only Happy When It Rains”
06 “Day After Day”
07 “Bucket”
08 “Up The Neck”
09 “Drive”
10 “Message Of Love”
11 ”Precious”
12 “Fools Must Die”
13 “Candy”
14 “Mystery Achievement”
15 ”Brass In Pocket”
16 “Middle Of The Road”

Bonus Materials
DVD includes Bonus interviews with Band members, Slide show, Trailers & More!
Includes a CD also!

For more information:
https://mvdb2b.com/s/ThePretendersWithFriends/CLO1285BR

Thank You Scientist announce new album ‘Terraformer’

Album will be available in a Terraformer Comprehensive Adult Bundle with Limited Edition 2 LP Color Vinyl, Limited Music Score and Trading Cards. Watch Preorder Infomercial.

New Spring tour kicks off April 12th in New Jersey and wraps up May 19th.

American Alt-Prog rock masters Thank You Scientist are pleased to announce their 4th studio album, Terraformer, out June 14th on Evil Ink Records.  Their second studio release on the label formed by Coheed and Cambria’s Claudio Sanchez is the bands most ambitious to date. The album features more than an hour and 20 minutes on a 2-disc set. Pre-orders for Terraformer also begin today at www.thankyouscientist.merchnow.com.

You can watch the Terraformer Preorder Infomercial Here:

Mike Ferretti’s studio in Ringwood, NJ. Main songwriter and guitarist Tom Monda oversaw production, along with contributions from the band.

The front cover was designed by Templar, who also designed the album art for the group’s previous record Stranger Heads Prevail.

Tracklisting:
1 Wrinkle  2:32
2 FXMLDR  7:56
3 Swarm  6:25
4 Son of a Serpent  8:06
5 Birdwatching 3:41
6  Everyday Ghosts  10:03
7  Chromology 9:49
8 Geronimo  6:15
9  Life of Vermin   8:11
10 Shatner’s Lament  1:13
11 Anchor  9:56
12 New Moon  2:01
13 Terraformer 8:07

Terraformer will be available 2 CD Digipak, 2 LP Vinyl, Digital, and in a Terraformer Comprehensive Adult Bundle (For Adults)

This incredibly rare offering from Thank You Scientist and CREAM CO includes:
•Limited Edition 2LP Color Vinyl
•21 Page Full Color Lyric Book (illustrated by Shamfoo)
•Full Score Songbook signed by all members of Thank You Scientist (Limited to the first 500 pre-orders)
•Full set of Thank You Scientist Father and Son Trading Cards (Limited to the first 500 pre-orders)

“We’re really excited about this new album. We’ve put in so much work into this limited bundle to make sure it’s perfect, and we hope our fans agree and help us crush our release week. We’re a bunch of weirdos making music for weirdos that still care about weird music, and I think that’s a beautiful thing.” – Tom Monda

The album marks the first recordings of the Thank You Scientist’s new lineup, which includes Joe Fadem on drums, Sam Greenfield on Sax, and Joe Gullace on trumpet.

“The new members were all guys that myself, Ben, and Cody play with in Cody’s band ‘We Used to Cut The Grass.’  They were all a big part of the writing and arranging process for this album and I feel very lucky to be in a band with them.” – Monda

Thank You Scientist will be on a US tour this summer with Reign of Kindo and In the Presence of Wolves from April 12th in New Jersey, ending May 19th in NY.

April 12th, Jersey City, NJ – White Eagle Hall
April 19th, Pittsburgh, PA – Spirit Hall
April 20th, Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
April 22nd, Ferndale, MI – The Loving Touch
April 23rd, Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music-Diner
April 24th, Chicago, IL – Sleeping Village
April 25th, Saint Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
April 26th, Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
April 27th, Denver, CO – Globe Hall
April 28th, Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
April 30th, Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
May 1st, Seattle, WA – El Corazon
May 3rd, Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
May 4th, Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg Theater
May 5th, Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
May 7th, Austin, TX – Stubb’s Downtown
May 8th, Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill
May 9th, Jefferson, LA – Southport Hall
May 10th, Nashville, TN – Exit/IN
May 11th, Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5
May 12th, Oralndo, FL – The Social
May 14th, Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall
May 15th, Washington D.C. – Rock & Roll Hotel
May 16th, Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall
May 17th, Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
May 19th, Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade NYC

In only a few years. Thank You Scientist have created a loyal and dedicated following with their unique style and indescribable sound through the albums Maps of Non-Existent Places (re-released in 2014), and Stranger Heads Prevail (released in 2016 via Evil Ink Records). The band has also toured with the likes of Periphery, Haken, Devin Townsend, as well as Coheed and Cambria, cementing themselves as a must-see live act. 

Band:
Salvatore Marrano
Tom Monda
Ben Karas
Cody McCorry
Joe Fadem
Sam Greenfield
Joe Gullace

Thank You Scientist online:
https://thankyouscientist.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ThankYouScientist/
https://twitter.com/TYScientist
https://www.instagram.com/thankyouscientist/

Evil Ink online:
https://evilink.com
https://www.facebook.com/EvilInkRecords/
https://twitter.com/evilinkrecords
https://www.instagram.com/evilinkrecords/