Soundtrack Companion to HBO Original Documentary “Elvis Presley: The Searcher” Set for April 6

BY MIKE METTLER – FEBRUARY 13, 2018

RCA/Legacy will release Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) on Friday, April 6, 2018. The musical companion to the upcoming two-part HBO Original documentary directed by Emmy- and Grammy-award winner Thom Zimny, Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) will be available in digital and physical configurations, including an 18-track definitive […]

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A SoundBard Exclusive Song Premiere: Mile Marker Zero’s “2020,” From Their Upcoming March 2 Prog-tastic Sophomore Release, The Fifth Row

BY MIKE METTLER – FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The SoundBard is truly honored to premiere “2020,” an exciting new track from the up-and-coming five-man Hartford, Connecticut-bred prog collective known as Mile Marker Zero. “2020” comes from their sophomore full-length concept album The Fifth Row, which is set to be self-released on March 2, 2018. Consisting of 15 […]

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Poco’s Poignant “Rose of Cimarron” Remake Features Stunning Vocals From Chelsea Williams

BY MIKE METTLER – FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Blue Élan Records has just released a new version of “Rose of Cimarron” from the seminal West Coast country-rock band Poco. This classic track was penned by Poco co-founder, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Rusty Young, and it became the hit title track to Poco’s 1976 studio album. This new recording […]

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The Cars Rev Up for Expanded Editions of “Shake It Up” and “Heartbeat City” on March 30

BY MIKE METTLER – FEBRUARY 9. 2018

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be inducting The Cars into their hallowed pantheon in Cleveland this April, and to kick off the celebration a bit early, Rhino will release a pair of expanded editions for two of the band’s most iconic albums — 1981’s Shake It Up and […]

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Love Gives Much Love to 50th Anniversary Edition of “Forever Changes” on April 6

BY MIKE METTLER – FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Love’s Forever Changes is generally acknowledged today as the Los Angeles-bred psychedelic folk-rock pioneers’ finest achievement, though it was mostly overlooked when it was released in November 1967. However, four decades later, in 2008, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and in 2012, The Library […]

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A Perfect Circle Look to “Eat the Elephant” on April 20

BY MIKE METTLER – FEBRUARY 6, 2017

A Perfect Circle plans to release Eat the Elephant, their fourth full-length album and first since 2004’s eMOTIVe, on April 20, 2018, via BMG.

The album arrives following a successful Fall 2017 tour by the outfit helmed by Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel, not to mention the release of “The […]

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Don McLean All Set to Visit “Botanical Gardens” on March 23

BY MIKE METTLER – FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Don McLean is set to release his new album Botanical Gardens on March 23, 2018 via BMG. On it, McLean artfully weaves country, Americana, folk, and boot-stomping rock for the eclectic, American sound that he is known for.

Botanical Gardens, McLean’s 19th studio album and first in 8 years, is one of […]

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Albert Hammond Jr Sets “Francis Trouble” for March 9

BY MIKE METTLER – FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Albert Hammond Jr’s fourth solo studio album, Francis Trouble, will be made available globally on March 9, 2018, via Red Bull Records. Fans can preorder the album and get an instant download of the track “Muted Beatings.”

Just in case you missed it from the other night, you can watch him […]

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Steve Hackett Re-Records GTR Classic “When the Heart Rules the Mind”

BY MIKE METTLER – FEBRUARY 3, 2018

To celebrate the beginning of his North American tour, which commences today, February 3, 2018, with his appearance on Cruise To The Edge, Steve Hackett has rerecorded GTR’s 1986 U.S. hit single “When the Heart Rules the Mind,” which reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.  You can […]

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Chilean Prog Maestros Aisles Continue Powerful Video Series With New Clip for “Shallow and Daft”

BY MIKE METTLER – FEBRUARY 2, 2018

​Chilean prog ensemble Aisles, South America’s most acclaimed prog band of the last 10 years, is premiering the second video of their Live From Estudio del Sur Sessions for the song “Shallow and Daft,” which was originally released on their 2013 album, 4:45 AM. The clip was directed by Bernardo Quesney […]

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