THOMAS POLYCHUCK INTRODUCES A GROUNDBREAKING ALBUM FEATURING RENOWNED MUSICIANS AND STATE OF THE ART ANALOG PRODUCTION

Acclaimed guitarist Polychuck is set to release his highly anticipated self-titled album on Black Friday/November 29, via Deko Entertainment, showcasing music legends Simon Phillips, Virgil Donati, Derek Sherinian, just to name a few. This remarkable project promises a distinctive listening experience that celebrates authenticity and improvisation, particularly within the realms of progressive rock and metal.
 
In a bold departure from contemporary production methods, Polychuck emphasizes a commitment to organic sound in his forthcoming album. “There are no fake instruments, no MIDI programming and absolutely no drum samples,” he states. Instead, listeners can expect an engaging musical journey infused with an abundance of improvisation, especially prevalent in the jazz compositions and prog rock tracks. Each artist contributed their unique voice, resulting in dynamic and spontaneous performances that truly capture the essence of the genres.
 
To highlight the uniqueness of each performance, the music videos accompanying the album feature distinct solos and performances, demonstrating how improvisation breathes new life into each rendition, setting it apart from the studio versions. Drawing inspiration from the rich sonic landscape of the 1970s, Polychuck employed a range of vintage analog gear, utilizing techniques such as tape recording to impart warmth and character to the sound.
 
View the music video for one of the album's highlights, "1316, below.

In addition to his innovative approach to production, Thomas Polychuck has assumed the roles of mixer, producer, and mastering engineer for the album, ensuring a cohesive sound that reflects his artistic vision. Fans will also be delighted to find a specially crafted tablature book included with the album, which allows aspiring guitarists to delve into the intricate melodies and solos that define this exceptional work.
 
Thomas Polychuck’s forthcoming self-titled album is not just a collection of songs; it's a commitment to authenticity, spontaneity, and musical exploration across genres. With the collaboration of industry titans and Polychuck's unrivaled passion for music, this release is poised to redefine expectations in the world of contemporary progressive rock and metal.

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THE BLUE MCSAWS FEATURING HIT SONGWRITERS CHARLIE MIDNIGHT AND MARC SWERSKY RELEASE THEIR NEW ALBUM BIG NIGHT IN BYZANTIUM

Charlie Midnight is a Multi-Grammy® award winning, Golden Globe® and Emmy® nominated Record Producer/Songwriter who has been involved in the writing and production of albums that have sold in excess of 50 million copies. Artists he has worked with include James Brown, Joni Mitchell, Katie Perry, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Cher, Idina Menzel, Barbra Streisand, Hilary Duff, Seal, Joe Cocker, Billy Joel, and The Doobie Brothers to name a few. His co-writing of James Brown’s ‘Living in America’ has earned him a place in music history.

For over 35 years, Marc Swersky is a Multi-Grammy® writer and producer and has collaborated with some of the top artists, writers, & musicians in the music business. As a Songwriter/Producer his albums have also sold in excess of 50 million copies. Including the Bodyguard Soundtrack for the song "Trust in Me," sung by Joe Cocker and for the Marlo Thomas and Friends: Thanks & Giving All Year Long for the song "I’ll Give Anything But Up," sung by Hilary Duff.

Big Night in Byzantium, the album, was written, produced and performed by Charlie Midnight and Marc Swersky, under the artist name, Blue McSaws, a name created by combining the names Solomon Blue and Kerry McSaws, two itinerant musicians created and written by Charlie Midnight in a series of vignettes that will accompany the album. As Midnight explains, “Big Night in Byzantium takes you on a raw journey through an emotional landscape of magical realism and relentless hope. It is an odyssey embarked upon by the narrator with God and an Apostle to the mystical town of Byzantium, where a strong wind is blowing the tumbleweed through town and a big night to end all big nights awaits."

The music of Blue McSaws was recorded with a lot of help from friends, lovers and the kindness of strangers with no agenda except to let everyone’s creativity propel the sessions and with no expectations except to…have no expectations. “Big Night in Byzantium“ is the first of the eleven songs from the forthcoming album Big Night in Byzantium due out in 2025.

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SOUNDCHECKS AND TAPE DECKS = Old School Intro to Supergroup Rosie & the Revival

SOMEWHERE ON THE ROAD – Nobody thought anything about an album, or writing new material. They didn’t even realize when they started blasting through rock, pop, old country and songwriter classics they were sowing the seeds of a band that’s equally funky, gleaming, blazing and joyous. But that’s what happened when extended soundchecks turned into jamming in the off hours, getting together to lay some tracks down turned into writing songs.
 
And now there’s Rosie & the Revival. Six musicians, all singular creative specialists on their own. Together, they’re a musical force to reckon with. Wyatt Beard, Nick Buda, Jon Conley,  Kenny Greenberg, Harmoni Kelley, and Danny Rader have played in enough bands, they recognized the alchemy, moving from playing everyone’s favorite songs to writing their own. Rather than keep it to themselves, they decided to hunker down and capture the chemistry.
 
Soundchecks and Tape Decks is the sum of all that. Five covers, including AC/DC’s band-naming “Whole Lotta Rosie,” six originals from a band who has recorded and toured with artists including GRAMMY-winners Bonnie Raitt, Shelby Lynne, Willie Nelson, the Allman Brothers, Chris Stapleton, Steve Earle, Merle Haggard and Taylor Swift. Designed to create a song cycle that delivers on the Revivals’ vast experience and set of influences, the collection also evokes a time when freeform album rock radio was a place where people could hear all kinds of music tied together by a certain creative intention. 
 
“We didn’t think about making a record,” recalls keyboardist/vocalist Wyatt Beard. “We’ve all played in all kinds of groups, and sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s great. But this was something very different…”
 
“It was really a way to have fun when we were doing soundchecks with Kenny Chesney,” continues guitarist/producer Kenny Greenberg. “We were in Tampa a few years ago, and just started calling out songs. Suddenly, we’d been there almost two hours. Everyone up here takes music very seriously, but this was just a blast. And the more we did it, the more fun we had.”
 
“We can play a lot of different things,” adds multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Jon Conley. “But at our core, Soundchecks and Tape Decks is who we are as musicians, writers, producers. Writing for this turned out to be great, it really focused us as a band. But getting to record songs by everyone from Tom Petty to the Meters to the Stones? When you can find that kind of musical alignment, you start to really understand the engine that drives this band.”
 
Like the Eagles, whose “Already Gone” is included and who coalesced as Linda Ronstadt’s backing band, Rosie & the Revival came together touring with Kenny Chesney, whose own form of rock-steeped country has become a sound and place all its own. Working together on some of America’s biggest – and most intimate – stages creates an almost telekinesis that lets them hairpin-turn almost reflexively. That freedom and torque is all over Soundchecks.
 
To celebrate the release of this stellar group’s debut, No Shoes Radio aired an exclusive interview with the band earlier this week announcing the project, with album tracks “Just Getting Started,” “Wait A Minute” and “Keep It Coming” in regular rotation on the channel all week. With a release date that coincides with Chesney’s tour closing, three nights at Gillette Stadium, it’s also one more reason to celebrate.