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WANG CHUNG GEAR UP FOR NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER TOUR FEATURING DIFFERENT LINEUPS INCLUDING THE FIXX, NAKED EYES, A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS, ANIMOTION AND MORE
June 24th, 2013 - Post punk / new wave pioneers Wang Chung are launching a 2013 North American Summer tour. The tour will feature different lineups in different cities including The Fixx, Naked Eyes, A Flock Of Seagulls, Animotion and more!
Read more: WANG CHUNG, THE FIXX, NAKED EYES, A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS, ANIMOTION ON TOUR!
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Gallons to Ounces: Half and Half EP
You know...I've followed football for over 40 years and recognize the quarterback, kicker, receiver, offense and defense (and a few other positions), but could not pick out the safety or seondary if my life depended on it. Likewise, I've listened to every style of music and singer, from Elvis to Nat King Cole, Marvin Gaye to Snoop Dog, Liberace (I know. Lib didn't sing.) to Elton John, Joe Cocker to Joe Bonamassa, INXS to Adam Ant, Carole King to Carrie Underwood, and yet I can't discern an F-major from A-minor or tell one chord progression from the next. Why? Because I'm neither an athlete or musician. I'm a music fan! And as with any form of art, what I appreciate you may not. Still--I'm here to bring to your attention, Gallons to Ounces (G2O) is an up and coming band to keep an eye on.
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On their second collaboration, Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa's interpretive intelligence shed new light on deep album cuts from some of musics most prized performers (Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Billy Holiday and Etta James). The duo joined forces in 2011 to record an album of soul classic covers on "Don't Explain". That side project was well recieved by music fans around the world, peaking at #3 on the Danish Charts. The highly anticipated SEESAW is currently holding the #1 spot.
“What’s so cool about these projects is that when Joe and Beth enter the studio, he comes in as a guitar player, and she comes in as a singer,” says Shirley. “They’re getting together just to play fun music, sing some favorite songs, without the pressure of career issues they might have on solo projects. The point is to pick up and celebrate songs that didn’t get their due in the day, and to pay homage to ones that were truly classics. The vibe this time is more upbeat than on Don’t Explain, lots of big band horns,” says producer Kevin "Caveman" Shirley.
Beth Hart is known for her “raw” vocal prowess, often compared to Janis Joplin mainly because of her intensity. However, it is her jazz and gospel influence that stands out on every number here. It is evident she was born to sing, while blues-rock guitar sensation, Joe Bonamassa, was born to play six strings. Together, they're unstoppable.
"Miss Lady" (Buddy Miles), "Rhymes" (Al Green), and "Seesaw" (Don Covay), with its jarring beats and rhythyms, get the spirit jumping, feet stomping and soul grooving, the way a Rock 'n Soul revival show should. And the duo's rendition of Tina Turner's classic "Nutbush City Limits" is worth the price of $13.99, alone!
In support of both albums, Hart and Bonamassa are currently touring in the UK and Europe. The shows are being filmed for a concert DVD due out at an undisclosed future date.
Plus, there's a series of webisodes on the making of both Don't Explain and Seesaw. These are always fun to watch and packed with behind-the-scene tidbits. To view, please visit the artist's official Youtube channel. And be sure to check out their bios, get tour details and purchase merchandise at Hart and Bonamassa's official website.
Yours in music,
DebFromMaine Hebert
Photo courtesy of J & R Adventures, Inc.
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BANG BANG BOOM BOOM After listening to Beth Hart’s newest CD “Bang Bang Boom Boom”, I'm positive you'll have the same reaction as me. Scratch your head and ask, “Why is this woman not a household name?”
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"Take Me Under" was debuted exclusively in a new arrangement at the Iron Horse Music Hall on
Friday, June 21, 2013.
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This already successful, normally techno heavy song, has been in the GH recording and tour circut for several years now. From the album, When We All Disappear, it is a fan favorite. The ever innovative, Gentlemen Hall showed creativity, intelligence, and a commitment to exploring authentic new sounds, when they rearranged the song using only bells, a cappella and percussion. Watch how precise they each have to be in bringing this all together and the patience of the drummer, Phil Boucher, as he follows the group with his mind, like a metronome.
Read more: Gentlemen Hall Rock "Take Me Under" in New Productions!
