Detroit 1977

2020 came to a close with LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT announcing their return and new album to be released on InsideOutMusic. Today, the legendary supergroup comprised of Mike Portnoy (Transatlantic, Sons of Apollo), John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), and Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel) are pleased to officially announce that the new album ‘LTE3’ will be released on March 26th, 2021 via InsideOutMusic, twenty-two years after the bands’ last studio album. “After over 20 years since the last time we recorded together, the four of us stepped into the studio and it was as if no time had passed at all! All of the magic that made the first two LTE albums so special was still there and we had such a great time making this record. I’m extremely proud of what we created together and can’t wait for everyone to hear it!”-John Petrucci“The best thing to come out of 2020 was this long-awaited reunion! And it was surely worth the wait as after all these years, the magic chemistry was still there and stronger than ever!”-Mike Portnoy

"Magical performance by Parliament-Funkadelic at Denver's Ebbets Field in 1976, originally aired on KEZY-FM. Parliament Funkadelic is a musical collective that brings together the funk bands of the 60s Parliament and Funkadelic, led by George Clinton. The live documents one of the most successful moments of the formation, in the period of the publication of the discs 'Tales of Kidd Funkadelic' and 'Hardcore Jollies'. A live full of energy that collects the most famous songs of the two groups in a single set, republished by TimeLine with new liner notes and unpublished photos."

"Having already had quite an unreal career across the last 45 years, Iron Maiden remain the quintessential British heavy metal band. And as they enter their fifth decade - albeit with only the mighty Steve Harris left from that very first line-up, which came into being on Christmas day 1975 - they appear to be as dynamic, energetic and creative as ever they were. This radio broadcast compact disc features the legendary show in Mexico, recorded in 1992."01 Be quick or be dead 02 The number of the beast 03 Wratchild 04 From here to eternity 05 Can I play with madness 06 Wasted love 07 Tailgunner 08 The evil that men do 09 Afraid to shoot strangers 10 Fear of the dark 11 Bring your daughter to the slaughter 12 The clairvoyant 13 Heaven can wait 14 Run to the hills 15 Two minutes to midnight 16 Iron Maiden

"2020 saw the English rock band Arena celebrate their 25th Anniversary of the band’s first critically acclaimed studio album. “The Theory of molecular inheritance” was due for release in 2020 but because of delays/ pandemic / and tour postponements the album is finally here with the now rearranged 27 date European tour being undertaken in September/October 2022. Renowned Artist David Wyatt has illustrated books by JRR Tolkien, Terry Pratchett along with other Arena albums in the past and now he’s has now rejoined Arena to design the Artwork for "The Theory Of Molecular Inheritance".The band also welcome a new vocalist; Damian Wilson is an English musician, songwriter and vocalist who has appeared on over 70 separate album releases. Damian is mostly known in the progressive metal genre, as the lead singer of Headspace and Threshold. He also sang and toured with bands and projects such as for Star One, Ayreon, Praying Mantis and with Rick Wakeman's English Rock Ensemble. As a solo artist he has released 5 solo albums."TRACKLIST1. Time Capsule2. The Equation (The Science of Magic)3. Twenty-One Grams4. Confession5. The Heiligenstadt Legacy6. Field of Sinners7. Pure of Heart8. Under the Microscope9. Integration10. Part of You11. Life Goes On

Cochemea Gastelum is an incredible electric saxophonist who was formerly part of the late Sharon Jones' Dap-Kings.  His two solo albums have become reference recordings for me.  The music is very percussion heavy with a strong ethnic element.  Its a very spacious recording with pin point placement of musicians in the sound stage.  The music is electric spiritual ethnic funk - thats the best way I can describe it.  Percussion and ethereal wordless vocals come out of the ether with Cochemea throwing down intense electrified sax.  CHEAP BUT BUY OR DIE!"The Dap-Kings' electro-sax space warrior returns with a groove-heavy sequel to All My Relations, Vol. II: Baca Sewa, an expressive, transcendental voyage through the archives of his indigenous roots and beyond. Drawing on ancestral memories and family histories to wrap new flesh around the bones of history, this album is a bold, semi-autobiographical work that leads us deeper into the annals of family histories, mythology and the cultural imaginary.“Baca Sewa” is Cochemea’s original family name prior to Spanish colonization. The melody was composed by Anthony Gastelum and features vocals and drumming by the Baca Sewa Singers- a group composed of several generations of family members. The album runs thick with sonic tributes and remembrances. “Chito’s Song” is a contemplative, ethereal tribute to a beloved uncle. “Curandera” conjures the memory of the irrepressible healing power of medicine women. “Black Pearl” recalls his great grandfather, heir to a legacy of indigenous peoples enslaved as pearl divers in the Sea of Cortez.Leading a 7-piece ensemble composed of New York’s top percussionists and members of Daptone’s rhythm section, Cochemea has created his own world of emotional textures and rhythmic possibilities, a musical and spiritual synthesis made possible through his deep reverence of the horn and the music and traditions preceding him. Vol II: Baca Sewa - is an offering and continuation of Cochemea’s explorations, part of a musical process of cultural reclamation and healing through connection, relations, memory and imagination.""Cochemea Gastelum’s 2019 release All My Relations saw the saxophonist step out from his longtime ensemble role as a member of the Dap-Kings. They are Daptone Records‘ house band, best known for backing the late Sharon Jones and collaborations with the likes of Mark Ronson—and explore his musical practices as a solo artist. Now, Vol. II: Baca Sewa continues the work as Cochemea leads a seven-piece ensemble through innovative arrangements, his perspective informed by his Yaqui and Mescalero Apache ancestry and the cosmic sounds of spiritual jazz. The central celestial body of Baca Sewa’s sonic profile is unquestionably Cochemea’s alto saxophone, an instrument as nimble as a well-trained human voice. Whether used in red-hot syncopated solos (“Burning Plain”, “Tukaría”) or mellower lines (“Baca Sewa Song”), it sings, always impassioned, a crucial part of the album’s emotional solid and melodic core. It isn’t the only manifestation of Cochemea’s instrumental skill. “Black Pearl” sees Cochemea pull double duty by bringing in lilting flute to lead the main line in unison with Alex Chakour’s understated marimba. That gives the track a softness that allows for an even more exciting buildup once the sax returns to soar over the track’s second half.No less critical in crafting the recognizable textures of the album is its rhythm section. The percussion here is constant, layer upon layer of acoustic beats. Cochemea counts among his drummers labelmates, seasoned veterans of New York scenes, and blood relatives. The Baca Sewa Singers (named, like the album, for the pre-colonial moniker of Cochemea’s family) are made up of Cochemea’s kin and offer both vocals and steady rhythmic accompaniment on the first iteration of the titular track, an antiphonal chant. The “Baca Sewa” pair of songs is something of a microcosmic representation of the album’s array of strengths: following the chant is the album’s final cut, a laid-back, fleshed-out version of the same melody, with Cochemea’s horn at the forefront over warm, electric keys, a gently rolling bassline, and a small array of sparing percussion.Vol. II: Baca Sewa is an outstanding example of music and meaning working in tandem to produce an impactful record. Cochemea’s style stems from a holistic sense of musical identity. His Indigenous roots and career in contemporary funk and jazz are inseparable from one another and from the music he makes here. As he looks to family for inspiration (“Chito’s Song” pays tribute to an uncle, “Black Pearl” to a great-grandfather) and takes on vintage vibes (Chakour’s bassline on “Curandera” is pure 1970s funk), his considerable ingenuity as saxophonist and composer is sparking. This is soul music in every sense of the word.As a sophomore effort, Baca Sewa is both a continuation of Cochemea’s previous solo work and a cohesive, self-contained story of its own. However you listen to it, though, Cochemea’s virtuosity and vitality are self-evident. This second volume of his work is earthy and open, laced with brilliant subtleties. There is space for contemplation, there are moments of ecstasy, and in the middle of it all, there is Cochemea, an artist who stands apart from his Daptone labelmates in the best possible way." - POP MATTERS

The artbook contains 2CDs with the album plus an instrumental mix.  The Blu-Ray contains the album in a 5.1 surround mix plus a 37 minute documentary.  Also included is extended artwork and liner notes."Two-time GRAMMY-nominated and millions-selling progressive music titans Dream Theater announce the forthcoming worldwide release of their 15th studio album, A View From The Top Of The World on October 22nd. A View From The Top OF The World is Dream Theater at its musical finest expanding on the sound they helped create while maintaining the elements that have garnered them devoted fans around the globe. The 7-song album also marks the second studio album with InsideOutMusic / Sony Music.The artwork was created by long-time cover collaborator Hugh Syme (Rush, Iron Maiden, Stone Sour). A View From The Top Of The World was produced by John Petrucci, engineered and additional production by James “Jimmy T” Meslin and mixed/mastered by Andy Sneap.Dream Theater – comprised of James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung and Mike Mangini – was in the middle of a sold-out world tour in support of their last release Distance Over Time and the 20th anniversary of Scenes From A Memory when a Global Pandemic brought the world to a stop. The musicians found themselves at home with LaBrie in Canada and the rest of the group in the States. As fate would have it, they’d just finished construction on DTHQ (Dream Theater Headquarters) —a combination live recording studio, rehearsal space, control room, equipment storage, and creative hive. With LaBrie in Canada, he initially wrote with the band via ZOOM on a monitor in DTHQ. In March 2021, he flew down to New York, quarantined, and recorded his vocals face-to-face with Petrucci. The album ultimately threaded together lean and uncompromising hooks with tried-and-true technical proficiency.“We just love to play our instruments,” observes Petrucci. “That never goes away. I love to be creative, write, and exercise that part of my mind. We’ve been able to do this for a long time, and we don’t take it for granted. Whenever we get together, we know we can’t disappoint ourselves or our fans, so we manage to try even harder.”“We approach every album like it’s our first,” adds LaBrie. “It’s been such a great ride, but we’re not going to stop.”"