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Pink Floyd
Popular Music Prize
Heder til gutta i Pink Floyd for og gjennom tiår har integrert kunst og musikk i utviklingen av populærkulturen. Prisutdeler var Svenskekongen Carl Gustav, og beløpet pene 650000, - norske kroner.http://www.polarmusicprize.com/
Wishing Tree
Soloprosjektet til Marilliongitaristen Steve Rothery er snart i mål. Rothery uttaler for øvrig at han kan love å være ferdig med CD-en, før CD-er går helt ut av produksjon! http://www.reverbnation.com/thewishingtree http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Wishing-Tree/68021880297 http://apps.bebo.com/my-band/artist/thewishingtree http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=79092144
Spaced Out
Evolution
13-09-2008 er det klart for album nummer fem fra Spaced Out. http://www.myspace.com/spacedoutmusic http://www.spacedoutmusic.com/
Hokus Pokus
Norsk nykommer fra Horten med Progressiv / Jazz / Eksperimental på agendaen. Med på laget har de nå også vokalisten Lisbeth Johnsen, og konseptet høres ut som noe verdt å sjekke ut. http://www.hokus-pokus.org/ http://www.myspace.com/hokuspokusmusic
It Bites
The Tall Ships
It Bites har signert for InsideOut og slikt blir det ofte musikk av!
Albumet ” The Tall Ship” er klar 29-09-2008..
RPWL
Fra RPWL leiren meldes det at trommeslageren Manni Müller har forlatt bandet etter fem års innsats med stikkene. Inn kommer isteden supertalentet Marc Turiaux.
Neal Morse
Lifeline
29-09-2008 blir en stor dag for alle Neal Morse fan. Da er det klart for hans siste opus ”Lifeline”. Vi er spent på om han virkelig klarer å følge opp “Sola Scriptura”, som for oss er å betrakte et virkelig mesterverk.
Riverside
Anno Domini High Definition
Det er åpenbart mange kjente og kjære ensembler som jobber på musikk for tiden. I månedsskifte mai/juni 2009 er polske Riverside sannsynligvis ferdig med sin siste skive. Arbeidstittelen her er ”Anno Domini High Definition”. Ifølge Riverside`s egne uttalelser skal dette verket være deres mest energiske, og det blir jo rimelig spennende å høre.
Unitopia
The Garden
Fra ”down under” holder Unitopia på med en dobbelskive. Dette konseptalbumet vil være tilgjengelig i oktober 2008.
Karmakanic
Who's The Boss In The Factory
Svenskene med Flower Kings bassist Jonas Reingold i spissen er snart klar med skive nummer 3. Antakeligvis kan vi finne albumet i butikkene i oktober 2008.
Konserter
Her er noen konsertoppdateringer for de reiselystne, hvor evenementene finner sted i nær fremtid.
ANYONE'S DAUGHTER (Trio Tour)
03.10.2008: D-Langenburg/Philosophenkeller
15.01.2009: D-Aschaffenburg/Colos-Saal
16.01.2009: D-Kassel/Theaterstübchen
13.03.2009: D-Stuttgart/Cassiopeia
DEADSOUL TRIBE*/Devon Graves Solo with Dornenreich
25.09.2008: D-Leipzig/Moritzbastei
26.09.2008: D-Osnabrück/Westwerk
27.09.2008: NL-Leeuwarden/Romein
28.09.2008: D-Ottweiler/Mittelaltermarkt
29.09.2008: BE-Vosselaar/Biebob
30.09.2008: D-Oberhausen/Helvete
01.10.2008: D-Frankfurt/Nachtleben
02.10.2008: D-Ingolstadt/Paradox
03.10.2008: D-Piding/Baamhakke
04.10.2008: CH-Uster/Rock City
05.10.2008: AT-Dornbirn/Conrad Sohm
01.11.2008: DK-Copenhagen/ProgPower Scandinavia*
DEMIANS
On tour with Anathema
08.10.2008: NL-Utrecht/Tivoli
09.10.2008: NL-Den Bosch/W2
10.10.2008: BE-Vosselaar/Biebob
11.10.2008: NL-Zoetermeer/Boerderij
12.10.2008: D-Aschaffenburg/Colos-Saal
13.10.2008: D-Bochum/Matrix
14.10.2008: D-Stuttgart/LKA Longhorn
16.10.2008: D-Erfurt/Centrum
17.10.2008: D-Berlin/Columbia Club
18.10.2008: D-Hamburg/Markthalle
19.10.2008: DK-Copenhagen/Pumpehuset
20.10.2008: PL-Warsaw/Proxima Club
21.10.2008: PL-Krakow/Klub Studio
22.10.2008: D-München/Backstage
23.10.2008: CH-Pratteln/Z7
24.10.2008: IT-Treviso/New Age
25.10.2008: IT-Milan/Rolling Stone
26.10.2008: IT-Rome/Alpheus
28.10.2008: AT-Vienna/Szene
31.10.2008: CH-Lausanne/Les Docks
04.11.2008: GB-Manchester/Academy
05.11.2008: GB-Glasgow/Cathouse
06.11.2008: GB-Sheffield/Carling Academy
07.11.2008: GB-London/Carling Academy Islington
08.11.2008: GB-Birmingham/Barfly
09.11.2008: GB-Oxford/Zodiac
10.11.2008: GB-Portsmouth/www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk
IQ
27.09.2008: GB-Lydney/Summers End Festival 2008
22.11.2008: D-Aschaffenburg/Colos-Saal
29.11.2008: GB-Bury/The Met
13.12.2008: GB-London/Astoria
PAIN OF SALVATION
01.11.2008: DK-Copenhagen/ProgPower Scandinavia
POVERTY'S NO CRIME
Live 2008/2009 (*with Threshold)
04.10.2008: D-Duisburg/JZ Die Mühle
09.11.2008: D-Bielefeld/Movie/pRROCKfest
18.01.2009: D-Essen/Zeche Carl*
RITUAL
The Hemulic Voluntary Band back in England
07.11.2008: GB-Southend/Riga Music Bar
08.11.2008: GB-Rotherham/Classic Rock Society
RPWL
The RPWL Experience Tour Part II (*with Nektar / **with Sylvan)
11.09.2008: D-Aschaffenburg/Colos-Saal
12.09.2008: D-Hamburg/Logo
13.09.2008: D-Hannover - Isernhagen/Bluesgarage
19.09.2008: AT-Salzburg/Rockhaus
20.09.2008: CH-Pratteln/Z7
26.09.2008: ES-Irun/Trunk
27.09.2008: ES-Peralta/Sala El Centro
28.09.2008: ES-Madrid/Ritmo Y Compas
01.10.2008: NL-Heerlen/Nieuwe Nor
02.10.2008: GB-Southend/Riga Music Bar
04.10.2008: GB-Wath-upon-Dearne/Montgomery Hall
09.11.2008: D-München/Metropolis*
19.11.2008: D-Nürnberg/Hirsch*
29.11.2008: NL-Uden/De Pul**
30.11.2008: NL-Purmerend/P3**
12.12.2008: D-München/Rockmuseum im Olympiaturm
13.12.2008: D-Baden-Baden/SWR1 Kopfhörer Live
SIEGES EVEN
25.11.2008: D-Hamburg/Logo
26.11.2008: D-Bochum/Zeche
27.11.2008: D-Rüsselsheim/Das Rind
28.11.2008: CH-Pratteln/Z7
29.11.2008: IT-Bologna/Sottotetto
30.11.2008: D-München/Metropolis
THE FLOWER KINGS
03.10.2008: NO-Trondheim/Blaest
11.10.2008: NO-Notodden/Motstoy Festival
VANDEN PLAS
31.10.2008: DK-Copenhagen/ProgPower Scandinavia
PURE REASON REVOLUTION
07 Okt 2008, 19:00 07:00 PM - Incrivel Almadense (PT Support) Lisbon, -
08 Okt 2008, 19:00 07:00 PM - Teatro Sa Da Bandeira (PT Support) Porto,
Porto -
10 Okt 2008, 19:00 07:00 PM - Sala Heineken (PT Support)
Madrid, -
11 Okt 2008, 19:00 07:00 PM - Apolo (PT Support)Barcelona, -
12 Okt 2008, 19:00 07:00 PM - Rockstar Live (PT Support)
Bilbao, -
14 Okt 2008, 21:00 09:00 PM - De Pul, Uden, -
16 Okt 2008, 21:00 09:00 PM - Das Rind, Rüsselsheim, -
17 Okt 2008, 19:00 07:00 PM - Rockhal (PT Support) Luxembourg, -
19 Okt 2008, 19:30 07:30 PM - Prog Resiste Festival @ Spirit of 66
Verviers, -
Seven Steps To The Green Door
Step In 2 My World
04-11-2008 er satt som slippdatoen, for denne skiva som for oss høres svært spennende ut.
http://www.sevenstepstothegreendoor.de/ http://www.progrockrecords.com/artists/view.php?id=102
Billy Sherwood
At The Speed Of Life
Så vidt vi kan skjønne er det skive nummer seks fra Mr. Sherwood som nå er klar.
4 spor å lytte til her, http://www.myspace.com/billysherwoodhq
Fromuz
Overlook
De fabelaktige musikerne er klare med sitt andre album ”Overlook” 09-09-2008. De som vil la seg ”bergta” av musikalske muskler og kreativitet bør absolutt skaffe seg skiva! Fromuz sin førstefødte var et tilnærmet mesterverk, og oppfølgeren skal faktisk overgå denne.
http://fromuzband.com/ http://www.10trecords.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=31
Steve Walsh
Shadowman
Steve Walsh fra Kansas har signert for ProgRock Records, og hans andre soloskive vil bli utgitt på nytt med to nye spor. I tillegg vil det denne gang bli en mye mer velfungerende distribusjon og markedsføring. http://www.steve-walsh.de/home1.htm
Reasoning
Dark Angel
06-08-208 slippes ”Dark Angel” fra The Reasoning, men de mest ivrige kan lytte her, http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gnVpSY3kgpw
Cloudscape
Global Drama
”Global Drama” er nå sluppet over hele kloden. http://www.cloudscape.se/
http://www.myspace.com/cloudscapemetal
Decemberists
3 singler
I løpet av høsten 2008 vil Decemberists slippe tre singler med ujevne mellomrom.
http://www.decemberistsshop.com/zencart/
Ping
http://www.thepingpage.com/ Her legger Ping ut stadig nye gratis låter, og vi garanterer at dette er svært , svært spennende musikk, som det er vel verdt å bli kjent med. Meget frisk og spenstig musikk, og absolutt ikke noe dusinvare er hva Ping tilbyr. Det er bare for dumt å ikke forsyne seg nå, så kan vi senere i eksaltert henrykkelse over virkelig bra musikk, betale for musikken deres!
Todd Rundgren
Arena
30-09-2008 er Todd Rundgren for første gang på fire år klart med nytt materiale, da ”Arena” er å finne i platebutikkene, http://www.myspace.com/toddrundgrenmusic
Nosound
Nosound har signert for Kscope http://www.kscopemusic.com/som er en underdivisjon av Snapper Music, http://www.snappermusic.com/ og deres første album vil derfor bli relansert, og dette er meget bra da flere vil kunne få hørt ” Lightdark”. Norsound er en interessant amalgam av ambient, post rock og prog.
Nosound
Lightdark
In 2005 Nosound released their debut album Sol29, which was in fact a solo album by Giancarlo Erra, and from the praise that he received for the album gave him the opportunity to tour the record. Touring meant the need to gather some people around him and slowly Nosound evolved into a full band. In the interim period since Sol29 some live material has been released in the guise of an EP, Clouds, but now there is album number two Lightdark.
On Sol29 a mixture of electronic, ambient and post-rock could be heard, with the emphasis placed on the ambient side, whereas with this second album there is a much better balance between rock and ambience/atmosphere and thus the title of the album seems very well chosen. I shall not mince matters; Lightdark is an incredibly beautiful piece of work, it’s an emotional album with lots of melodies to die for. Another positive is that Erra made this a band recording and not another solo album, as the band gives the music a very mature sound and a broader sound palette. Consequently the music has more of a ‘bite’ than Sol29. The album features some beautiful artwork by Giancarlo Erra, however as I just have a promotional copy, I’m missing out on the stylish 16 page booklet.
Lightdark starts with three short tracks (compared to the rest of the songs on the album) and first up is the atmospheric About Butterflies And Children which reminded me, along with some other tracks from Lightdark, of Sleeps With The Fishes, an album by Pieter Nooten and Michael Brook from 1987. Places Remained is a delightful pop song that has the first of several great guitar solos and features a chorus of great beauty. It’s also good to hear the real drumming of Gigi Zito instead of a drum computer - this certainly makes the song more powerful.
The Misplay is another atmospheric song, not unlike Sigur Ros, in which Erra repeats the same lyric a couple of times before the first of two guests take centre stage. Marianne de Chastelaine adds some beautiful and emotional cello to the song and her melody evokes a great sense of sorrow that seems to fit well with Erra’s lyrics. Following this From Silence To Noise slowly builds up the tension (great atmospheric keyboard sounds from Erra and Paolo Martellacci) until a big chorus opens everything up. Once over, the building up starts again, accompanied by some sober but great bass playing by Alessandro Luci and again a mighty Pink Floydian guitar solo. A lengthy ambient part slowly brings this song to an end. I have to say this song really blew me away as it contains the perfect balance between ambient music and rock music.
The next guest on the album is No-man vocalist Tim Bowness who lifts this already beautiful ballad (Someone Starts To Fade Away) to an even higher level. The incredible voice of Bowness does however make clear that Nosounds weakness, as such, lie in the vocal department.
One of the best songs on the album IMHO is Kites. Beautiful verses, a great chorus and an end section with a keyboard solo and De Chastelaine’s aching cello. Just perfect! The album closes with the title track - piano along with atmospheric keyboards accompany Erra’s voice. Although there are no drums to be heard in the song it still feels very powerful, with sounds weaving in and out while he is singing and a guitar solo closing up the proceedings.
With Lightdark Giancarlo Erra and his band have released a very impressive album. Sol29 (which incidentally has been reissued and remastered with two extra songs) showed that Erra was an extraordinary talent, who could go on to do great things. And you know what? On Lightdark he did.
Tracklist: About Butterflies And Children (3:02), Places Remained (4:29), The Misplay (4:32), From Silence To Noise (15:29), Someone Starts To Fade Away (8:55), Kites (8:30), Lightdark (8:45)
Longshanks
The Return Of Longshanks
I februar 2009 kommer Longshanks med sitt siste verk, men allerede nå er det mulig å lytte til noen av sporene, http://www.longshanks.nl/ httphttp://www.longshanks.nl/dhtml/Dream-2008.htm://www.longshanks.nl/dhtml/Web-of-Life.htm http://www.longshanks.nl/dhtml/All-My-Days.htm
