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BAYLESS – Within My Reach 2012

NOW!TWO HEARTS!

“Bayless” was formed in 2009 out of Wichita, KS. Formerly known as “Jared Bayless Band” (co-lead singer Jared Bayless), “Bayless” formed with the addition of Jared’s wife Vanessa’s vocals becoming an intricate part of the band’s sound. “Bayless” has quickly become an up and coming band, sharing the stage with the likes of Thousand Foot Krutch, Disciple, Building 429, Mikeschair, Chasen, to name a few. The combination of powerful melody lines, heavy guitar riffs blended with piano and toe tapping rhythms, “Bayless” has caught the attention of many listeners abroad.

Janey Clewer – Love (2012)

NOW!

“LOVE” is a beautiful collection of melodic, soulful love songs selected from my first 4 solo CDs. It also includes 3 new tracks and a special bonus track especially written and recorded for Japan. The concept of the CD is to feature some of my favorite singers, songwriters and musicians I have had the honor of working with over the years, capture a bit of my solo history that features them, and release a few new songs to keep it fresh.
Here is what George Benson has to say about LOVE.
Janey Clewer might be a new name to you, but for those who have heard her sing and have been involved with her in the studio or live performances, know she is a one of a kind, romantic and dynamic story teller. She is one of my favorite vocalists. Her intonation is amazing. This record is loaded with greatness, such as Peter Cetera and Bill Champlin. I know you are going to enjoy it.- George Benson

ALBERTO RIGONI – Three Wise Monkeys (2012)

Exceptional bass player and composer ALBERTO RIGONI surprised us last year with his very good CD ‘Rebirth’ (already presented in this blog), and now returns in the form of “Three Wise Monkeys”, a brand new solo effort to be released on October 1st.

Member of TwinSpirits, Lady, The Bass and sessionist for Don Airey to name one, Alberto is rapidly gaining audience in the international progressive rock music scene for inventive genre-crossing compositions that paint alluring soundscapes comprehensible to wide varieties of listeners, yet artistically sophisticate and individualistic enough to sustain one’s attention once gained.
For “Three Wise Monkeys” Rigoni has formulated a more commercial approach, going from melodic and progressive hard rockers to elaborated fusion-prog numbers, interspersing 5 instrumentals with 5 vocal tracks.

The Electric Lady – Black Moon (2012)

THE ELECTRIC LADY was formed around 2007 in Salo, Finland, by female singer Minna Ora and husband guitarist Kari Ora.
The pair had actually been performing together acoustically since 1998 but they wanted to give their songs more power and decided to form a full rocking band.
Since 2011 they have been writing and recording their debut and the end result is the juicy “Black Moon”.

Singer and songwriter Minna Ora creates songs which could easily sit comfortably in any of the last four decades, although the sound & style is firmly planted in the ’80s and early ’90s female fronted hard rock.
This is classic material as heard from the start with the elegant intro “Un Ange Dans La Tour” which flows into the first main track which is the highly commercial “A Man Of That Kind”. A bouncing bass line and husky vocals gives way to a jumping rockin’ progression and a punchy chorus.