Unified Past release Etched in Stone the first of many live videos to come from their performance at RoSfest (Rites of Spring Festival) on May 6th, 2017 at Majestic Theater in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Etched in Stone is the 3rd track from the band’s critically acclaimed album Shifting the Equilibrium and was the final song performed by Unified Past at RoSfest.
The Rites of Spring festival or RoSfest is an annual progressive rock festival which takes place at the end of April or in early May. Established in 2004, and held the Majestic Theater in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The Band
Phil Naro – Vocals
Stephen Speelman – Guitar
David Mickelson – Bass
Roger Banks – Drums
John Battema – Keyboards
Joe Mac’s American Garage is the latest creation by legendary producer songwriter and musician Joe Macre. Joe is best known as bassist for the progressive rock band “Crack The Sky” Joe has also worked with The B. E. Taylor Group, Wild Cherry, King Friday, Jim Croce, David Sanborn, among others.
Joe Mac’s American Garage debut album to be released in 2017 with a cast of up and coming musicians and superstars including Joe Macre, Madukwu Chinwah, Steve Major, Victor Tasson, David Kowalski, John Palumbo, Phil Naro, Vinni de Paul, Robert Schindler, Scott Osterloh, Pete Hewellett, Cory Holland, Andy Timmons, Trai’D & Tom Braxton.
The first single to be released is “Scream” originally recorded and released in 1995 by Pop Icon Michael Jackson. The new version by Joe Mac’s American Garage features multiple vocalist including Kaitlyn Pare, Phil Naro & Trai’D and backed up by on hell of a band.
SCREAM PERFORMED BY
Joe Macre: Bass, Percussion, Guitars & Piano
Kaitlyn Pare: Lead Vocals
Phil Naro: Lead Vocals
Pete Hewlett & Joe Macre: Additional Vocals
Trai’D: Rapper
Nita Slater: Backing Vocals
Madukwu Chinwa: Keyboards & Groove
Bob “Chic” DiCiccio: Saxes
Jeff Adams: Lead Guitar
Victor Tassone: Drums
Rob Schindler: Piano
Vinnie DePaul: Organ
Unified Past have confirmed the addition of two new band members to complete line up. Unified Past are a US/Canadian based heavy melodic prog band with seven albums under their belt including the highly acclaimed album Shifting The Equilibrium released in 2015 and the first album to feature vocalist Phil Naro.
Unified Past had been seeking a permanent keyboard player and enlisted long time friend Jason Hanley who performed some live shows in late fall of 2016 and has also recorded a few tracks with the band, however Jason could not commit for a long term tenure with the band so the search continued for a full time keyboard player. According to the band the search is over, they have welcomed Canadian Keyboardist Mike Sues to the band as well as Drummer Roger Banks also a well respected and popular Canadian musician known for his work with the likes of Billy Sheehan, Tony Levin, Alannis Morisette among other talented artists!.
Both Mike and Roger will make their live debut at ROSfest on Saturday May 6th 2017, Unified Past were confirmed for the prestigious ROSfest (Rites of Spring Festival) in early 2016. ROSfest is held annually in Gettysburg, PA. in the meantime the band continue to write and record new material for their next effort, no title or date have been confirmed.
Band Members
Stephen Speelman: Vocals, Guitar & Keys Dave Mickelson: Bass Roger Banks: Drums Mike Sues: Keyboards Phil Naro: Vocals
Discography
New Album TBA 2017 Shifting The Equilibrium (Sept 2015) Spots (2013) Observations (2011) Tense (2009) Breaking Up the Atmosphere (2009) Power of Existence (2009) From the Splintered Present Surfaces… (2001)
Colin Tench best known for his work with Corvus Stone to releases new album “Hair in a G-String (Unfinished but Sweet)” as a solo album under the name Colin Tench Project
Hair in a G-String (Unfinished but Sweet) is available for pre-order and the albums release date is November 30th
According to Tench
“Hair in a G-String” could be labeled Prog before there was Prog. Split this into the written piece “Hair in a G-String” (about 46 minutes) & “Songs not in G” (About 36 minutes) and you’d have a prog album and a melodic rock album I guess. We didn’t do that. We mixed it up. See it as musical interludes between the main action.
Hair in a G-String (Unfinished but Sweet) Track Listing
1. Hair in a G-String part 1 (The opening) 06:25
2. Can’t See it Any Other Way 04:36
3. Hair in a G-String part 2 (The Hairy Part) 06:04
4. The Mad yeti 02:54
5. The Sad Brazilian 07:19
6. And so, Today 04:11
7. Hair in a G-String part 3 (I’m Going Down) 10:09
16. Bonus Track: Liza’s Waltz with full orchestral arrangements 04:23
Colin Tench Project Colin Tench: Guitars, Piano, Synthesisers, Drum Programming (Corvus Stone, Coalition, The Minstrel’s Ghost, Andy John Bradford’s Oceans 5, BunChakeze, Odins of London)
Special Guests
Peter Jones: Vocals, Saxophone (Tiger Moth Tales) Steve Gresswell: Piano, Keyboards, Percussion (Coalition) Petri Lindström: Bass guitar (Progeland, Corvus Stone, Petri Lindström Project) Stef Flaming: Percussion, Keyboards, Bass Guitar (Murky Red, Andy John Bradford’s Oceans 5) Phil Naro: Vocals (DDRIVE, Unified Past, King Friday) Oliver Rusing: Drums, Percussion (Karibow) Stephen Speelman: Bass (Unified Past) Gordon Bennett: Orchestra, Shaving String Section, Horns, Basses Angelo Hulshout: Fretless Bass Ian Beabout: Flute David Knokey: Rhythm Guitar Gary Derrick: Bass guitar (BunChakeze, Odins of London) Marco Chiappini: Piano (Gandalf’s Project, Andy John Bradford’s Oceans 5) Victor Tassone: Drums (Unified Past) Jay Theodore McGurrin: Drums Robert Wolff: Drums (Corvus Stone) Pasi Koivu: Synthesisers, Organ (Corvus Stone) Sean Filkins: Tamborine (formerly of Big Big Train) Gary Hodges: Drums (Buckingham Nicks) Kelly Brown: Keyboards (Ozark Mountain Daredevils) Tina Sibley (Springfield Symphony) Kirsten Weingartner (Springfield Symphony) Ned Horner (Springfield Symphony) Aleksis Zarins (Springfield Symphony)
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Pilato Entertainment Is Proud To Announce The Formation Of The Music Industry’s Newest Super-group: The Platinum Rock All Stars!
The Platinum Rock All Stars Are:
Carmine Appice: Drums (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck, Ozzy)
Gene Cornish: Guitar (The Rascals)
Geoff Downes: Keyboards (Buggles, Asia, Yes)
Phil Naro: Vocals and Guitar (Talas, Peter Criss, Brian May, Julian Lennon, Unified Past)
Rudy Sarzo: Bass (Quiet Riot, Ozzy, Whitesnake, Blue Oyster Cult)
Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal: Guitar (Guns N Roses)
The First of two show will kick off in Canada!
Canada
The Rockpile
5555 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Wednesday October 19TH 2016
8:00 PM
Combined, these six musicians have been responsible for over 150 million records sold to music fans!
Potential List Of Songs To Be Featured In The Show:
Good Lovin, Round About, Video Killed The Radio Star, You Keep Me Hanging On, Come On Feel The Noize, People Get Ready, Do Ya Think I Am Sexy, Welcome To The Jungle, Only Time Will Tell, Here I Go Again, People Gotta Be Free, I’m Burning For You, Sweet Child Of Mine, Heat Of The Moment, Groovin, Owner Of A Loney Heart, You Better Run, Knocking On Heaven’s Door, Crazy Train, Is It Love, How Can I Be Sure, Superstition, Evil
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