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Oblivion Sun – The High Places LP, limited quantities left, order now!
We are quickly running out of the limited vinyl pressing of the new Oblivion Sun recording, The High Places. Order yours now before these are gone forever!
Here is yet another review of “The High Places.” Progression Magazine is a well known progressive music publication, they are genuine in their approach to portraying their reviews in an honest manner. Their rating system is based on a 16 as perfect score. No disagreement here.
Oblivion Sun
The High Places
Prophase Music pmcd1301
PROGRESSIVE ROCK
RATING 15.5
Oblivion Sun is an offspring of Happy the Man, featuring guitarist/vocalist Stanley Whitaker and keyboardist/reed player Frank Wyatt (the album was mixed by HTM Moog guru Kit Watkins). Both alums play at the top of their game, which says something as both have been dealing with cancer scares these last few years. In fact, Wyatt underwent surgery shortly after the album was recorded which, thankfully, he has recovered from successfully. David Hughes (bass/vocals) and Bill Brasso (drums/percussion) complete the quartet, bringing a true love of progressive music to their enviable roles.
The album opens with two instrumentals, “Deckard” by Wyatt and “March of the Mushroom Men” by Whitaker. Both have that classic Happy the Man sound: elegant but powerful playing, tuneful melodies with plenty of left turns, and a sheer musicality that serves the songs vs. simply emphasizing chops. The cream of this album, though, is the six-part 22-minute title track, penned by Wyatt. All the parts feature Whitaker’s strong vocals, and all the solos by Whitaker and Wyatt (both on synthesizer and acoustic piano) are exceptional. – JASON M. RUBIN
Progression Magazine issue No. 65, Spring 2013; www.progressionmagazine.com
Aristocrats New Album “Culture Clash” Available For Pre-Order NOW, ships July 16
It’s a big day in Aristocrats World, and here’s why – finally, our new album Culture Clash is available for pre-order! Orders ship on July 16, just three quick weeks from now.
Culture Clash is a 9-song (3 written by each band member) album available in Double LP Vinyl, Regular Edition CD and Deluxe Edition CD + the Bonus DVD Accept The Mystery: The Making Of The Aristocrats’ ‘Culture Clash’ featuring studio footage and exclusive interviews with each Aristocrat.
Also out today: A 6-minute preview of the entire album! Just go to MusicRadar.com and check it out if you’re curious. For bonus points, see if you can guess who wrote what. 
And here’s a link to our preview of the Bonus DVD from the Deluxe Edition (now closing in on 50,000 views in just two weeks!).
Plus, don’t forget we’re going on tour in the U.S. literally the day after the record comes out! See if we’re coming near you:
THE ARISTOCRATS “CULTURE CLASH”
U.S. SUMMER TOUR
7/17 – Nashville, TN – Douglas Corner
7/19 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
7/20 – Orlando, FL – West End Trading Company
7/21 – Jacksonville, FL – 1904 Music Hall
7/23 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Institute of Music (clinic/performance)
7/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)
7/25 – Charlotte, NC – Tremont Music Hall (Casbah)
7/26 – Raleigh, NC – Pour House Music Hall
7/27 – Vienna, VA – Jammin Java
7/29 – Boston, MA – Berklee College of Music (clinic)
7/30 – Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center (concert)
7/31 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – River St. Jazz Cafe
8/1 – New York City, NY – Highline Ballroom
8/2 – Philadelphia, PA – North Star Bar
8/3 – Dunellen, NJ – New Jersey Proghouse
8/6 – Pittsburgh, PA – Hard Rock Cafe
8/7 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern
8/8 – Columbus, OH – Rumba Café
8/9 – Cincinnati, OH – Southgate House Revival
8/10 – Charleston, WV – Empty Glass
8/12 – Detroit MI – Token Lounge
8/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Birdy’s
8/14 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
8/15 – Madison, WI – Brink Lounge
8/16 – St. Paul, MN – The New Amsterdam Bar And Hall
8/17 – Omaha, NE – Shamrock’s
8/19 – St. Louis, MO – 2720 Cherokee
8/20 – Kansas City, MO – The Record Bar
8/21 – Tulsa, OK – The Vanguard
8/23 – Denton, TX – Dan’s Silverleaf
8/24 – Houston, TX – Rudyard’s Pub
8/25 – Austin, TX – Saxon Pub
We ‘ve been hearing from folks who don’t live near these cities and want to know when we’ll be closer to them. This year is out for us due to scheduling issues, but here’s your exclusive look ahead (which is nearly 100% unconfirmed, but we’re working on all of it and feel confident it’s going to happen – and hopefully that’s disclaimer-y enough for you!):
January 2014 – West U.S. (Denver, ABQ, Phoenix, Vegas, San Diego, Mexicali, several shows in CA)
February/March 2014 – Europe
April 2014 – South America
August 2014 – SE Asia
It could easily change, but that’s the plan. So chew on that for a while.
Wherever you are, Marco, Guthrie and I (BB) are very, very grateful for all your support of our Aristocratic adventures, and we hope you dig the new music.
Faithfully yours,
The Aristocrats
Ane Brun Announces SONGS 2003-2013
32 song collection also contains rare and previously unreleased material…
The album Ane Brun – Songs: 2003 –2013 is a 2 x CD compilation album (31 songs), The track listing is in chronological order and includes songs from all of her eight albums. Its a standard jewel case CD
SONGS 2003-2013 overflows with some of Brun’s finest recordings, drawing upon work from each of her albums and therefore allowing for both studio and live versions of some of her most popular songs. It also contains a handful of rare tracks, including a gorgeous take on Arcade Fire’s ‘Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels)’.
In addition, new material is present, amongst it a re-recording of ‘This Voice’ that reflects its live arrangement, and ‘Feeling Good’, a cover of the Newley/Bricusse classic made most famous by Nina Simone – and also often sung by Brun’s mother, a jazz singer and pianist in her own right – which is here recast as an acoustic sigh of pastoral optimism. An orchestral interpretation of ‘Don’t’ Give Up’ (taken from Peter Gabriel’s New Blood album) is also included, Brun taking the previously untouchable Kate Bush role and making it her own.
SONGS 2003-2013 charts Brun’s advance from the bewitching, frail acoustic compositions that made her name to the complex drama of her last album, It All Starts With One, via increasingly adventurous arrangements and an undeniably restless ambition to explore new musical opportunities. A decade in the making, it confirms ANE BRUN as an uncompromising and vital musical voice.
Brun says,
I kind of told myself early on to continue doing this as long as it gave me pleasure and it still does, more than ever. I’m still fingerpicking in front of my favourite TV series or with my morning coffee, just like I did ten to fifteen years ago. And it still fascinates me, just like it did when I wrote one of my very first songs, ‘Wooden Body’, sometime around the year 2000…
April 30 New Release Update
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Oblivion Sun – Everything
Second official video from the new Oblivion Sun album, The High Places. Available now!
Oblivion Sun – March of the Mushroom Men music video
First official video from the new Oblivion Sun album, The High Places. The lead track, March of the Mushroom Men
New Releases from Aristocrats and Oblivion Sun shipping for Jan 29 2013
Oblivion Sun proudly presents the much anticipated release of “The High Places”, featuring founding members of progressive rock’s legendary Happy the Man. The band’s second offering is loaded with complex and daring musical twists, along with lush symphonic dimensions and tightly crafted vocals. This is musical storytelling at its best!
Founding Happy The Man members Frank Wyatt and Stanley Whitaker re-emerge with a new album The High Places, and revamped lineup. Says Wyatt, “Legally, we could have called ourselves Happy The Man, even though we have only two of the original five members. But we have a different vibe, which will be even more apparent on this second album.”
GTIN(UPC/EAN/ISBN): 881821130127
Label: Prophase Music
SKU: PMCD1301
Street Date: 1/29/2013
The rock/fusion power trio The Aristocrats – featuring Guthrie Govan on guitar, Bryan Beller on bass, and Marco Minnemann on drums – will release BOING, We’ll Do It Live! The Aristocrats At Alvas Showroom on December 10, 2012. The release will be in two formats: A standard-edition, 14-track, 2CD album, and a Deluxe Edition DVD + 2CD package featuring two additional bonus tracks, bonus audio from soundcheck, additional candid show footage, and bonus interviews with each band member. The DVD was pro-shot by six cameras, and the 5.1 surround audio mix was done by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree. A 2-channel stereo mix is also available.
Formed practically by demand after a single raucously received set at the Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA in January of 2011, the trio tracked their debut album The Aristocrats [Boing] just four months later, and released it that September to universal acclaim. But the core energy of the band from the start was their preternatural live chemistry, which became even more explosive during a year’s worth of worldwide touring.
“We’re all definitely proud of the studio album,” says bassist Beller, “but we were just getting to know each other when we cut it. Now that we’ve traveled the world together, we really get each other musically and personally. Honestly, we spend a lot of time making each other laugh to the point of tears. I think that really comes through live, the sense that we’re friends walking a high wire together musically, but also that, sometimes, we just choose to be extremely silly. Somehow it all works.”
BOING, We’ll Do It Live! was captured over two nights in June of 2012 at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro, CA, and features the entire Aristocrats repertoire, plus select material from the trio’s individual back catalogs, and a brand new, previously unreleased song, “Dance Of The Aristocrats”.
DVD+2xCD GTIN(UPC/EAN/ISBN): 713757252638
2xCD GTIN(UPC/EAN/ISBN): 713757252737
Label: Boing
DVD+2xCD SKU: BM00003
2xCD SKU: BM00002
Street Date: 1/29/2013
Godflesh, Griswolds and Manners announced for Aug 28 street date
Just announced for Aug 28 2012!
Godflesh | Love and Hate In Dub | LP
Extremely limited quantities! On black and white mixed splattered vinyl. Love and Hate in Dub is a remix release from the industrial metal group Godflesh. The album remixes songs from their 1996 album Songs of Love and Hate, with a more ambient, dub and drum ‘n bass flavor. It was Godflesh’s first remix album since Slavestate Remixes from 1991
Price:$24.99
Griswolds | Godzilla vs America | CD
Second release from PA hard rockers. Accompanying the CD is a downloadable 28-page liner notes booklet in PDF format. The liner notes will include Sara Skweek photoshoot bonus shots; Jimbo Phillips’ cover artwork concept sketch to final design progression, band info, song lyrics, original cover art, live show photos, thank yous, etc.
Price:$9.99
Manners | Apparitions/Escapism | LP
The first two Manners releases on one record. Apparitions was remastered & Escapism was re-recorded with 2 more bonus tracks. All hand numbered by the band. LPs include a free digital download card.
Price:$24.99
Acid Mothers Temple | La Novia | LP | Mail-order only special offer
Mail order only! One of each color combination (Highlighter Yellow//Black Splatter,Mustard/Black Splatter, Gold/Black Splatter) get the super limited Gold and Yellow swirl version. That’s all four color combos!
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