ROBIN ROSS & CARMINE GONTZ deliver gothic prog-rock edge on 'Blood Lines' single

August 10, 2026

Northeastern Pennsylvania artist Robin Ross presents the single 'Blood Lines', introducing vocalist Carmine Gontz. A reflective yet expansive rock anthem, 'Blood Lines' weaves melodic guitar work, rich harmonies, and a timeless message about family, connection, and the enduring ties that shape generations.

Written and performed by Robin Ross with Jack's Maze,'Blood Lines' is powered by Bill Snyder on guitar, Scott Cowan on melodic guitar, Frank Cinquegrana on drums and Joe Torres on bass.

Released via Pennsylvania indie imprint RPM Entertainment, this single was recorded at Baa Baa Leaf Music Studio in Milford, Pennsylvania, where Ross produced and mixed it, working alongside famed master engineer Jonathan Duckett (Phillip Glass, Kenny G, David Sanborn).

Carmine Gontz is a rock artist known for his cinematic blend of gothic atmosphere, classic hard rock, and theatrical energy. The recipient of the Central Pennsylvania Music Award (CPMA) for Best Youth Artist, Carmine debuted with 'Planet 25', produced by Dan Malsch (Ghost, Motionless in White, Bowling for Soup, Doro Pesch). His new single 'Lost In Space' was produced by Matt Starr (Ace Frehely, Mr. Big) and features bass legend Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake) and drummer Mike Dupke (W.A.S.P., Dee Snider, Johh Mellencamp). Establishing himself as a rising voice in modern hard rock, Carmine is currently working on his debut album.

"Bloodlines survive through the years like sand in an hourglass. A new baby is born and a grandparent moves up in the sky. Everyday life moves on and the bloodline continues," says Robin Ross. "Life takes and gives the love of our heart as time passes. One day leads into the next and bloodlines find the root of humanity. Love life but do what one must do to survive throughout the bloodlines of generations."

Emerging from the New Jersey and New York music scenes in 1988, Robin Ross has grown into a central figure in the creative pulse of Milford, PA. A multi-faceted musician, songwriter, and producer for over thirty years, he has released numerous albums while designing and developing several recording spaces, including Triple R Studios and Sound Complex near NYC. He has since grown his current hub, Baa Baa Leaf Music into a creative sanctuary and production house.

In the early ’90s, Ross co-founded Laughing Jack (later renamed Jack’s Maze), praised for a progressive rock style echoing the grandeur of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. After years of an energy engineer career, 2021 marked a return to form, building Baa Baa Leaf Music from the ground up and reuniting with bandmates Frank Cinquegrana, Scott Cowan, and Joe Torres to record new material for the new album, titled 'Once in a Blue Moon', anticipated in autumn.

Just recently, Robin Ross & The Melodynes released the single "All I Want (Is A Lover)", a sun-drenched flower power pop tune, which was featured in the star-studded Apple TV+ and Peacock original series "Margo’s Got Money Troubles", starring Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman and Nicole Kidma. The soundtrack includes artists such as Dire Straits, Billy Idol, Madonna, Shania Twain and Reba McEntire.

Earlier this year, they also released their second album 'Mind Space', showcasing their own blend of indie and classic rock sounds, involving Wharton Tiers, JoEllen Gaetani, Katlyn Albrecht, Emery Rhodes, Tony Anniello, Joe Torres, TW Howell and Nancy Isola. In 2025, Ross' other project Robin Ross & The TW Howlers also released their 'Back To The Forest' EP.

As of August 11, 'Blood Lines' is available on digital platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon and Ban dcamp..

CREDITS
Lyrics by Robin Ross
Music written by Robin Ross, Frank Cinquegrana & Joe Torres
Robin Ross - keyboards/ lead guitar
Carmine Gontz - vocals
Frank Cinquegrana - drums
Joe Torres - bass
Scott Cowan - melodic guitar
Bill Snyder - power guitar
Recorded at Baa Baa Leaf Music Studios (Milford, PA)
Produced & Mixed by Robin Ross
Supervising Engineer: Jonathan Duckett
Photography & video by Tina Ross
Album artwork & design by Tina Ross
Publishing & booking: RPM Entertainment Enterprises, LLC
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

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Robin Ross & The Melodynes unveil 'Mind Space' album & ‘Campfire on the Moon’ video

February 20, 2026

Indie rockers Robin Ross & The Melodynes present their new 'Mind Space' album. Their second album, released via Pennsylvania indie imprint RPM Entertainment on February 20, showcases their diverse sound, mixing their own flavor of indie rock and classic rock sounds. The band also presents their new video for focus track 'Campfire on the Moon'.

Previewed by the B-52s-esque lead track 'Spill No Mo Wine' and the single 'Echo of Love', a shimmering anthem of sonic intimacy, 'Mind Space' is a head-trip with heart, blasting off from bedroom daydreams into a technicolor inner universe. Built from raw acoustic bones and lit up with electric spark, it balances cosmic drift with dance-floor swagger -- a joy-chasing, freedom-fueled reminder that the wildest frontier is the one inside your own head.

Robin Ross & The Melodynes is not just about music - it's about big fun between like-minded artists, including Wharton Tiers, JoEllen Gaetani, Katlyn Albrecht, Emery Rhodes, Tony Anniello. Joe (Bass) Torres, TW Howell and Nancy Isola. That shared joy is woven into every note, creating an infectious energy that invites the listener right into the heart of the party.

"Into my mind we roam. If we close the world around us and keep your eyes open, you can see prisms if you let them through. 'Mind Space' is a world of prisms -- some reach far and some are close. The title track 'Mind Space' is about resting in bed and drifting to the stars. Being the captain in your mind you can go wherever you want. Other songs like 'Spill No Mo Wine' and 'Shiny Blue Shoes' are our party stamp songs. Whatever world you land on, let's hope joy and spirits are plentiful," says Robin Ross.

"Other songs are about the journey. 'Follow' is aboard a spaceship en route to Mars, while 'Campfire On the Moon' is about all of your campfires in life together with others in a secluded sphere like the moon. We give in life as we move along the 'Echo of Love', which is a song about love by JoJo. I wrote the music on an acoustic guitar and built from there, adding the Strat later for the edge. 'Cause I Do' is something we do when we fall in love along life's flight. 'Taking All of My Heart' is another change ball, more of a pop love song about being swept off your feet on your journey. 'Come On In' is about being welcome -- come in let's dance. And 'Curious Mind' is about being tossed around in a dream but waking up to hope and beauty in someone someday".

This album was recorded at Baa Baa Leaf Music Studio in Milford, Pennsylvania, whereRoss produced and engineered it, along with famed engineer Jonathan Duckett (Phillip Glass, Kenny G, David Sanborn).

"This album wouldn't be complete if it didn't have a few side pocket tunes. 'Free the Young'is one of those songs, recalling castles and kings, where tyranny was born to a new generation -- a crest that is upon us now. This is a message for youth to question history and fight for freedom," saysRobin Ross.

"The other side pocket song is'Sweet Jane', a blues riff song about a pooch named Jane. We were chilling with Sweet Jane and hit the blues and her master, Tony, wrote up some lyrics. We put this down in the studio and have been playing it ever since."

Emerging from the New Jersey and New York music scenes in 1988, Robin Ross has grown into a central figure in the creative pulse of Milford, PA. A multi-faceted musician, songwriter, and producer for cover thirty years, he has released numerous album while helping launch and develop several recording spaces, includingTriple R StudiosandSound Complexnear NYC. He has since grown his current hub,Baa Baa Leaf Music Studiointo a creative sanctuary and production house.

In the early ’90s, Ross co-foundedLaughing Jack(later renamedJack’s Maze), praised for a progressive rock style echoing the grandeur of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. Though business pursuits eventually pulled him down a different path, 2021 marked a return to form: he built Baa Baa Leaf Music Studio and reunited with bandmates Frank Cinquegrana, Scott Cowan, and Joe Torres to record new material, with a fresh Jack’s Maze release anticipated later this year.

As of February 20, 'Mind Space' is available on digital platforms, including Apple Music,Spotify, Amazon and Bandcamp, where his 2025 debut'Back To The Forest' EP asRobin Ross & The TW Howlers, is also available. CDs can be obtained athttps://robinrossmusic.com/ music.

CREDITS
Recorded at Baa Baa Leaf Music Studios (Milford, PA)
Produced & Mixed by Robin Ross
Supervising Engineer: Jonathan Duckett

Robin Ross - Guitar, bass, keys, vocals

JoEllen Gaetani - Vocals

Wharton Tiers - Drums

Tony Anniello - Vocals

Katlyn Albrecht - Vocals, percussion

Emery Rhodes - Vocals

Dan Engvaldsen - Guitar

Joe Torres - Bass

TW Howell - Vocals, guitar

Jack Kowat - Sax

James Henry - Djembe

Nancy Isola - Background vocals

Tina Ross - Background vocals

Sandy Broxmeyer - Background vocals

Photography & videos by Tina Ross
Album artwork & design by Tina Ross
Publishing & booking: RPM Entertainment Enterprises, LLC
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

Pennsylvania Indie rockers Robin Ross & The Melodynes share 'Echo of Love', a shimmering anthem of sonic intimacy

January 20, 2026

Pennsylvania outfit Robin Ross & The Melodynes welcome the new year with their new single 'Echo of Love', a rhythmic exercise in romantic resonance that captures the high-frequency hum of two souls colliding in perfect, melodic symmetry. A shimmering anthem of sonic intimacy, Ross frames true love as a permanent vibration—one that holds its ground long after the music stops.

This is the second offering from the band's sophomore 'Mind Space' album, forthcoming via RPM Entertainment, which was recorded at Baa Baa Leaf Music Studio on the Mountain in Milford, Pennsylvania. Ross produced and engineered this album, along with famed engineer Jonathan Duckett (Phillip Glass, Kenny G, David Sanborn).

"This is a song based on a very melodic rhythm that moves in sync with the echo of love. Love takes two to bounce feelings back and forth within your heart. Echoes from both hearts bounce until their rhythm collides and creates balance," says Robin Ross.

"Echoes far and near keep us together and will never be apart. You feel it when we hug, you feel it when I look at you. Vibrations keep us strong. Even when you are not around, the echoes vibrate our ground. Like two doves above, so is the Echo of Love."

Robin Ross & The Melodynes is not just about music - it's about big fun between like-minded artists, including Wharton Tiers, JoJo Ellen Gaetani, Katlyn Albrecht, Nancy Isola, TW Howell, Emery Rhodes, Joe (Bass) Torres and Tony Anniello. Their collective good vibes cannot help but seep into the music, carrying over to their listeners.

Earlier, the band shared the lead track 'Spill No Mo Wine', a fun-loving single born from a high-spirited gathering on Lake Huron. In the spirit of The B-52s and The Pretenders, this single flies straight from the bottle right to your dancing feet, capturing the energetic atmosphere of friendship and celebration, using a humorous mishap to explore resilience when life's plans briefly spill out of control.

With musical roots in New Jersey and New York dating back to 1988, Robin Ross has established himself in the bustling artistic community of Milford, PA, A musician, songwriter, and producer with diverse musical endeavours spanning over three decades, he has released numerous albums and played a pivotal role in creating several recording studios, including Triple R Studios and Sound Complex near NYC. Ross' current recording studio, Baa Baa Leaf Music Studio, continues to expand.

In 2025, Ross released 'Back To The Forest', the debut EP as Robin Ross & The TW Howlers, a songwriting project with storied folk-rock artist TW Howell, which received critical acclaim and airplay in dozens of countries.

In the early 1990s, Robin co-founded Laughing Jack, later rebranded as Jack’s Maze, acclaimed for a progressive rock sound reminiscent of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. Alas, life and business took him in a different direction. In 2021, Robin embarked on building Baa Baa Leaf Music Studio and also regrouped with Jack's Maze members Frank Cinquegrana, Scott Cowan, and Joe Torres to create new progressive rock albums. The Forecast is predicting a new Jack's Maze album later in 2026.

As of January 20, 'Echo of Love' is available from fine digital platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon and Bandcamp. The full 'Mind Space' album will be released on February 20.

CREDITS
'Echo of Love' written by Robin Ross, JoEllen Gaetani, Wharton Tiers
Robin Ross - guitar, bass, keys
JoEllen Gaetani - vocals
Wharton Tiers - drummer
Emery Rhodes - back vocals
Recorded at Baa Baa Leaf Music Studios (Milford, PA)
Produced & Mixed by Robin Ross
Supervising Engineer: Jonathan Duckett
Photography & videos by Tina Ross
Album artwork & design by Tina Ross
Publishing & booking: RPM Entertainment Enterprises, LLC
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

Pennsylvania's Robin Ross & The Melodynes share 'Spill No Mo Wine', heralding new album

December 2, 2025

Pennsylvania-based outfit Robin Ross & The Melodynes present 'Spill No Mo Wine', a fun-loving single born from a high-spirited gathering on Lake Huron. Straight from the bottle right to your dancing feet, this track captures the energetic atmosphere of friendship and celebration, using a humorous mishap as a metaphor for resilience when life's plans briefly spill out of control.

Anchoring the band's sophomore 'Mind Space' album, scheduled for release in early 2026 via RPM Entertainment, here the band infuses classic rock with modern pop sensibilities in the spirit of The B-52s, with a side of Tony and even The Pretenders.

Robin Ross & The Melodynes is not just about music - it's about big fun between like-minded artists, including Wharton Tiers, JoJo Ellen Gaetani, Katlyn Albrecht, Nancy Isola, TW Howell, Emery Rhodes, Joe (Bass) Torres and Tony Anniello. Their collective good vibes cannot help but seep into the music, carrying over to their listeners.

'Mind Space' was recorded at Baa Baa Leaf Music Studio in Milford, PA, which straddles the border between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Ross produced and engineered this album, along with famed engineer Jonathan Duckett (Phillip Glass, Kenny G, David Sanborn). Not long ago, Ross released 'Back To The Forest', the debut EP as Robin Ross & The TW Howlers, a songwriting project with storied folk-rock artist TW Howell, which received critical acclaim and airplay in dozens of countries.

"'Spill No Mo Wine' came to be on the shores of Lake Huron on the Bois Blanc Island in Michigan. There upon the bowling-ball-shaped rocks, wearing flip-flops, I composed this with a guitar in one hand and one big carafe-sized glass of wine in the other. I sat down, put the wine carefully on a rock and began playing, when this riff started. I took one more sip of wine, put it down and it fell off the rock, spilling the wine completely into the soppy sand," explains Robin Ross.

"But the glass held firm and didn't break. Deciding to finish the riff, I put it back on the rock and looked into it for inspiration. Then came the hook, chorus and a special break. In good spirit, I returned to the house for a refill and played the song for our friends. The song is about grit and how, sometimes, best laid plans can vanish in one quick moment."

With musical roots in New Jersey and New York dating back to 1988, Robin Ross has established himself in the bustling artistic community of Milford, PA, A musician, songwriter, and producer with diverse musical endeavours spanning over three decades, he has released five albums and played a pivotal role in creating several recording studios, including Triple R Studios and Sound Complex near New York City. Ross' current recording studio, Baa Baa Leaf Music Studio, continues to expand.

In the early 1990s, Robin co-founded the band Laughing Jack, later rebranded as Jack’s Maze, who gained acclaim for a progressive rock sound reminiscent of such icons as Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. But, as occurs for many artists, life and business took him in a different direction. In 2021, with rekindled passion, Robin embarked on new projects, including both of the aforementioned projects. Robin also regrouped with Jack's Maze members Frank Cinquegrana, Scott Cowan, and Joe Torres to create new progressive rock albums. The Forecast is predicting a new Jack's Maze album in the Spring of 26'.

As of December 1, 'Spill No Mo Wine' is available via the artist's website and from fine digital platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon and Bandcamp.

CREDITS
'Spill No Mo Wine' written by Robin Ross
Performed by Robin Ross, JoEllen Gaetani, Wharton Tiers, Katlyn Albrecht
Robin Ross - guitar, bass, keys, back vocals
JoEllen Gaetani - back vocals
Wharton Tiers - drums
Katlyn Albrecht - vocals
Recorded at Baa Baa Leaf Music Studios (Milford, PA)
Produced and Mixed by Robin Ross
Supervising Engineer: Jonathan Duckett
Photography & videos by Tina Ross
Album design by Tina Ross
Publishing & booking: RPM Entertainment Enterprises, LLC
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

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