Ane Brun “Songs 2003 – 2013” gets a great 8 out of 10 review from Magnet Magazine. The 32-song collection will be released in North America September 10.
Ane Brun – Songs 2003-2013 review in Magnet
Author: HostileCity
New Release Update for October Releases
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New tour dates for Jump Start Records artists
w/ I Hate Our Freedom
August 15th @ Saint Vitus – New York, NY
August 16th @ O’Brien’s Pub – Boston, MA
August 17th @ Ralph’s – Worcester, MA
August 18th @ Golden Tea House – Philedelphia, PA
September 7th @ Mr. Roboto Project – Pittsburgh, PA
September 8th @ Carabar – Columbus, OH
September 9th @ The Sound Cellar – Chesterton, IN
September 10th @ The Tree House – Normal, IL
September 11th @ Township – Chicago, IL
September 12th @ Shakespeare’s Pub – Kalamazoo, MI
September 13th @ Now That’s Class – Cleveland, OH
September 14th @ Pandaman Toys – Rochester, NY
September 15th @ Asbury Lanes – Asbury Park, NJ
August 15th @ The Sidebar – Baltimore, MD
August 16th @ Brewster Legion Hall – Brewster, NY
August 17th @ Hollis Church – Queens, NY
August 18th @ Gorham Brothers Music – Syracuse, NY
August 20th @ The Cage – Toronto, ON, Canada
August 21st @ The Rockery – Wyandotte, MI
August 22nd @ Burlington Bar – Chicago, IL
August 23rd @ Pretend Industries – Bunker Hill, IA
August 24th @ Aldo’s – Altoona, PA
August 30th @ The Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington DC
August 31st @ Masquerade – Atlanta, GA “MASS SKA RAID” w/ The Planet Smashers.
Reptilian Records joins Hostile City
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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…
June 26 New Release Update
New releases for June 26, 2013 street date
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April 30 New Release Update
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New Serpent Throne release just announced!
[PRE-ORDER NOW!]
Fourth release from legendary Philly based instro-metal rockers. Journey with Serpent Throne into this riff laden Heart of Darkness. Does not disappoint!
•FORMAT: CD
•SKU: PMCD1302
•UPC: 881821130226
•STREET DATE: 4/29/2013
Track List
1.Foxtrot Tango Whiskey
2.Enough Rope To Hang Yourself
3.Devil’s Breath
4.Brother Lucifer
5.Widowmaker
6.As The Crow Flies
7.Fubar
8.Napalm Mourning
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