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New RADA single “Together we are Stronger” Out now

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‘Together We Are Stronger’

RADA Unearthed Releases Powerful New Single, ‘Together We Are Stronger’

‘Together We Are Stronger’ releases
across all digital platforms on the 1
November 2024.
The collaborative inspirational track is
one where combined energy and passion
shine through creating a powerful new
single that resonates with listeners. The
message is one of unity, resilience and
collective strength.
‘Together We Are Stronger’ produced by
Mark Beling and written by Neil Engel,
features the voices of several talented
artists including iSandi, Ramelo, Pedro
Barbosa, Lia Elise, Ross Learmonth,
SEVVEN, Me-Ko, SONIQUE, SeanJ and
Mark Beling.

The track, which is included on RADA’s latest album, RADA Unearthed Volume Three is their third
collaborative campaign song and its purpose is clear — to spread positivity and inspiration in the
world. The song addresses daily personal and societal challenges, reminding us that by standing
together, we can overcome anything – ‘We are stronger together. Never give up, never let go.’
“Music has the power to connect hearts and minds,” shares John-Paul Nobrega, founder and CEO
of RADA. “Our goal is to inspire people to stand up for one another and to know that no matter
how tough life gets, we’re stronger together. It’s more than just a song; it’s a movement. It’s
about being brave enough to fight for positive change, showing kindness and leading with love.
That’s what makes us stronger.”
The lyrics of ‘Together We’re Stronger’ emphasize that unity is our greatest strength and love
binds ustogether. It is a message ofsolidarity and hope, urging everyone to “never give up, never
let go” in their pursuit of positive change.
The RADA Unearthed vision is to create a platform where artists can express their passion and
inspire audiences through the pure love of music. ‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a testament to
the vision. The collective strength of the artistsinvolved speaks volumes about the power of music to bring people together.

Following the release of ‘Together We Are Stronger’, RADA will continue to release new songs by
artists featured in the co-lab. Stream and share ‘Together We’re Stronger’ from 1 November and
join the movement to make a positive impact through music.
The songs on the various RADA albums aim to deliver a message of love, inspiration and the
understanding that even when life throws a curve ball, you always have choice. The royalties
generated from each song are donated back into RADA to build, promote and support the
community projects the non-profit is involved with. The music therefore has a direct impact on
the lives of others and continually strives to uplift and inspire many.
About the song
Song: Together We Are Stronger
Artist: Various: iSandi, Ramelo, Pedro Barbosa, Lia Elise, Ross Learmonth, SEVVEN, Me-Ko,
SONIQUE, SeanJ and Mark Beling.
Released: 1 November 2024
Genre: pop
Written by: Neil Engel
Produced by: Mark Beling
Mixed by: Mark Beling
Mastering done by: Stirling Sound – Randy Merrill
ISRC: ZAX7A2400001
Song length – 03:39

Listen: SoundCloud link
Digital platforms for downloads: ALL – Including – Spotify, Google Play, Apple Music, Deezer,
YouTube @radahealing
Hashtags:
#music #inspire #togetherwearestronger #colab #makingadifference #rada #radaunearthed
RADA tags:
• Instagram – @radaunearthed
• Facebook – @radahealing
• YouTube – @radahealing
• TikTok – @radaunearthed
About RADA:
RADA is a humanitarian organisation focused on empowering individuals. RADA is your place of
renewal, an acronym for rape, alcohol, drug, abuse. At RADA, the focus is on self-responsibility
and self-awareness, an important attribute that can redefine the way we treat others.
RADA Unearthed is the music side of RADA a project established to support the musical arts,
which includes aspiring singers, songwriters and already established artists. The aim is to support


Directors: JP Nobrega, K Andrews, J Gilbert Head Office: No 45 Stonewood
NPC: 2013/196257/08 Meyersdal Nature Estate, Alberton, 1448
Reference Number: 221-159 NPO Branch: 8 Moray Drive, Bryanston, South Africa
PBO: 930048628
and promote new music, share messages of inspiration through music and create opportunities to
highlight the work that RADA is doing in communities.
https://radaunearthed.co.za/
In addition, the RADA Music Project – supported by RADA Unearthed, aims to ignite a passion for
music in communities giving new artists the opportunity to explore hidden talents, aiming to
awaken a sense of hope in people and creating an outlet for expression.
https://www.rada.co.za/rada-care/rada-music-project/
RADA albums:
RADA Unearthed Vol.1 released in 2016, with original tracks by new and established artists.
RADA Inspire Vol.1 released in 2018/2019, features many of South Africa’s famous bands. It
shares messages of inspiration with audiences in a fresh and dynamic way.
RADA Unearthed Vol.2 released as singles is a compilation of original talent. The music is a mixture
of urban and pop, each song having a distinct sound and message. The compete album released
in May 2022.
RADA Unearthed Vol.3 released as singles.




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Interview with Irian Darkwood

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Interview with Irian Darkwood

1. What’s the name of the band/artist?

A: My name is Irian Darkwood

2. Where are you from?

I am from Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada

3. What type of music do you play?

I sing rock/metal music.

4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do?

My name is Irian Darkwood, I’m a Canadian metal/rock artist, I am a musician who
started out in karaoke, found my love for preforming there, and started making my own
music 

5.This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical
influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

I actually had a lot of country influences growing up, but my biggest one was my father,
who loved music, had a huge collection of it, and we would always hear music in the house,
in the car, on road trips, he liked anything from Marty Robbins to Backstreet Boys

6.Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you
naturally?

I have been singing since I was quite small, I would always sing for people ( to their
annoyance lol), I remember my grandfather called me his ‘ little canary’, so the singing was
kind of a natural thing more or less, but I had to overcome serious shyness and anxiety (
still do), to be able to preform as I do today.

7.What can we expect from you in the rest of 2024 and beyond into 2025?

Lots of upcoming releases for music, hopefully we get some live gigs, keep an eye out on
Facebook, instagram and YouTube, you’ll see updates and things there!

8. For someone who wants to know more about you, were can they find you at? And
were can they find your music?

You can find new at : https://www.facebook.com/iriandarkwood
https://www.instagram.com/iriandarkwood
https://www.youtube.com/@iriandarkwood
https://www.iriandarkwood.com

9.Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band and why?

Oh man, just one? Hmmm…. I gotta say Bon Jovi, I love the energy they bring to the
stage, and the type of music they play.

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting again in
the future.

Thank you for having me, it was really awesome to chat with you!

 

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
 
https://www.facebook.com/iriandarkwood

https://www.instagram.com/iriandarkwood

https://www.youtube.com/@iriandarkwood

https://www.iriandarkwood.com

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Interview with Talk Radio

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Interview with Talk Radio

Thanks for taking some time to chat with From the Green Room

1. What’s the name of the band?
Talkradio.

2. Where are you from?

Melbourne, Australia.

3. What type of music do you play?


I’d say “alternative” or “indie” rock would be as close as you can get.

4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?


My name is Alex. I’m the only one in this project. I write all the music and lyrics,
perform all the vocals, play the drums, guitars, keys/piano and any other required
percussion, as well as create all the artwork for the CD releases.

5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical
influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?


It’s a bit of a mix. To begin with, I learnt drums in my teens. My uncle was a great
drummer (mum’s cousin really) and he was a huge fan of people like Billy Cobham and
Ginger Baker. Through my own musical explorations, I added people like Neil Peart,
Virgil Donati and Danny Carey to that list (unbelievably I ended up becoming friends
with a singer who worked with Virgil and took my uncle to a gig). Once I started singing,
I was being inspired by people like Bruce Dickinson, John Farnham and, my ultimate
hero, Chris Cornell. These days, my influences are purely from a song writing
perspective. For years, my number one song writing influence has been Foo Fighters. I’m
a huge admirer of Dave Grohl’s ability to churn out melodic hooks like he has a
bottomless pit of ideas. Other influences include Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Radiohead and
The Beatles.

6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you
naturally?


I’ve been told I’ve always been musical. I used to drum in time to songs from the age of
3. Even so, music wasn’t my first artistic pursuit. I started as an actor at the age of 12. I
did quite a bit of theatre, TV and even a film over a period of 5 years. When I finished
high school and it was time to go to uni, my parents stopped supporting my acting
ambitions. They actively blocked my attempts, which was simple for them really. All
they had to do was stop driving me around to where I needed to go. By the time I got my
licence and was able to get around myself, my acting agency had been sold, I was no

longer on their books and my actors equity membership had expired. At this stage, I had
no drum kit at home either and was relegated to practicing on various pieces of furniture
in front of the stereo. At some point my cousin, who happened to be a great drummer,
invited me to watch his band at a rehearsal studio. It turned out they had no singer and
insisted I get on the microphone to give them a guide. It took a lot of convincing. They
kept asking me back every weekend. That’s how the singing began. Not long after that, I
joined a band and signed up for singing lessons.

7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2023 and beyond into 2024?

I’m currently working on my next recording. It will be a 5 track EP. I won’t be waiting to
do entire albums anymore.

8. For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at?
And where can they find your music?


Everything I have can be found on www.talkradioaus.com.au, including where you can
find my music. You can also follow on www.facebook.com/talkradio.aus.

9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?


Soundgarden, with Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam close behind.

10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would
you choose?
Opening for Foo Fighters would be the pinnacle of anything I’d ever achieved. I don’t
think I’d even care if I didn’t get paid. That sounds so ridiculous that even typing that
answer is making me giggle.

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting
again in the future.
Thanks so much.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
www.talkradioaus.com.au


www.facebook.com/talkradio.aus


https://open.spotify.com/artist/4tsG1V80qZfYQRZXncVUIy


https://music.apple.com/us/artist/talkradio/669953246


https://www.amazon.com/music/player/artists/B00DSU1HWE/talkradio


https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCxyElXnczvRDweNjs4ZfPcA

https://soundcloud.com/talkradio-music/albums


https://tidal.com/browse/artist/6180094


https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/talkradio

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Interview with The Linder Ave Band

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Interview with The Linder Ave Band

1. What’s the name of the band?

I grew up in a musical home on Linder Avenue in Chicago. The sounds of my
family playing music nurtured my interest. The basement of my childhood
home on Linder Avenue is where I honed my skills as a musician, and it
inspired the name of my recording project.

2. Where are you from?

My roots as a musician go back to Chicago Illinois. However, I have lived in
Las Vegas for over 20 years.

3. What type of music do you play?

I would describe the music of the Linder Ave Band as Power Pop Melodic
Rock. Influenced by iconic bands of the 70s and 80s, my music is where the
heart of rock’s golden era beats with a modern rhythm. I hope to create
music that is both refreshingly new and nostalgically familiar.


4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?


I am a singer, songwriter who plays guitar and I have assembled local Las
Vegas musicians, as well as musicians from Chicago, to record with to bring
my writing alive. The musicians who played on my sessions are outstanding
players and singers and they have made their own creative contributions to
the tracks.

5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical
influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?


My list of musicians who have inspired me is long. To mention a few, the
legendary riffs of Jimmy Page and the melodic sensibilities of The Beatles
influenced me.

6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you
naturally?


I was raised in a musical family where guitars and drums were household
staples. My mother and aunt were multi-instrumentalists and multilingual
singers, and my father was a jazz drummer. I started out, as many musicians
do, by playing in my neighbor bands.

7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2023 and beyond into 2024?


My next release, “Midnight Mischief” coming out on June 7th, is a song
about the Las Vegas Strip. Although the song could be relatable to any
hotspot in any city. I think this song captures all the power pop melodic rock
elements that are associated with the Linder Ave Band.

8. For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at?
And were can they find your music?


My website is https://linderave.com/home My music is available on all the
usual streaming services and the iTunes Store.

9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?

The Beatles

10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would
you choose?


The Linder Ave Band is a studio project. I do not have a touring band.


Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting
again in the future.

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Interview with the band Reaven

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Interview with the band Reaven

Thanks for taking some time to chat with From the Green Room

1. What’s the name of the band?

“We are the band, Reaven.”

2. Where are you from?

“We are from France.”

3. What type of music do you play?

“I think we can say that we play an Indie Pop-Rock style with a fresh touch of Electro.”

4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

“I am Roméo, I am the lead singer and guitarist of Reaven. Also the composer and songwriter. At
the drums and back vocals you’ll find Vincent, at the bass and back vocals, here is Rudy. And
our keyboardist and back vocalist are André.”

5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical
influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

“We do have a very large panel of influences. Musically, from the Woodstock years, The Beatles
etc… to more recent bands like Kings of Leon, Muse etc…
We also have Rhythm’n’blues, classical and jazz influences…”

6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you
naturally?

“Oh yes !! Since I was 4 years old I’ve been playing music. I started with the piano, it was
something really natural for me.

7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2024 and beyond into 2025?

“To follow and end our European tour named the “For Tomorrow Tour”, to release a new music
video and to give our first South American tour as well in November-December! New single
and maybe EP will be releasing later this year too”

8. For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at?
And where can they find your music?

“The easiest way is to go on our Official Website here: https://reavenmusic.net/ you will find all
the info you need!! And this LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ReavenMusic”

9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?

“The Beatles, without a doubt !!”

10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would
you choose?

“I think we would have a blast touring with Coldplay !!”

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting
again in the future.

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Interview with A Permanent Shadow

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Interview with A Permanent Shadow

Thanks for taking some time to chat with From the Green Room.


It’s a pleasure, thanks for inviting us!

2. Where are you from?

I’m of Austrian origin but have lived in Barcelona for many years. My co-writers are
Catalan and Argentinian, respectively.

3. What type of music do you play?

We play Electronic Rock.

4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

My name is CP Fletcher and I am the singer, Valentí Nieto is on bass, guitar and
production and Albert Català is the keyboarder and arranger.

5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical
influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

I was heavily into David Bowie as a teenager, and still am. These days I would say that
other major influences are Nine Inch Nails and LCD Soundsystem.

6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you
naturally?

I started out quite late, as a drummer first and then as a singer when I was in my thirties.
It pains me to say that I’m not a natural talent, neither singing nor drumming came
naturally to me. It was a lot of hard work and I still feel that I have a lot to learn.

7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2024?

We’ve just released a new album, “No Leaf Clover”, which we will be promoting over
the next few months. Towards the end of the year, we’d like to release a covers EP as well.

We are on all digital platforms and social media outlets, but a good starting point is our
own website, www.apermanentshadow.com

9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all-time favorite band?

That’s a tough question, but I’ll go with Simple Minds!

10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose?

I think we would make a good match with Simple Minds, Future Islands, John Grant or
Garbage, among many others.

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting
again, in the future.

Thank you for having us! Till the next time!

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

https://www.facebook.com/apermanentshadow

https://www.instagram.com/apermanentshadow

 

 

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Interview With Atomic Agent

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Interview with Atomic Agent

Thanks for taking some time to chat with From the Green Room

1. What’s the name of the band?

Atomic Agent.


2. Where are you from?

Hämeenlinna, Finland.


3. What type of music do you play?
Hard Goth Rock. There are so much of dark elements like the lyrical themes, the tone of
my voice and much of the guitar melodies that fall into the Goth/Gothic category, but this
stuff also has so much that cockiness and heaviness of Hard Rock, that I think Hard Goth
Rock says it best. Although, there is a lot more, when you start digging in.

4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?
Hi! I’m Al Aston, I sing and play all the instruments – until now, that is. For live
purposes we are forming a line-up, other members so far added are Neville van der Smith
on bass, Count Jan Woods on drums and Nicholas de Sin on rhythm guitar. We’re still
actively looking for a lead guitarist – preferably someone, who can make the guitar sing,
so to speak. If this line-up will also start making studio recordings, remains to be seen,
but we are already actively rehearsing for possible future live shows.

5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical
influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?
My first musical influences were artists like Elvis Presley and David Bowie. Then I got
gradually deeper into more extreme metal, and metal, especially thrash and death metal,
are what made me want to play an instrument myself. At one point I listened to a of 80’s
Goth Rock, then a lot of punk hardcore and even played in a certain punk hardcore band
for almost a couple of years.

6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you
naturally?

I have. None of my family was that musical, other than listening to music, but me and my
friends we really hit it off with metal stuff as teenagers, it really felt like it was made for
us and we were made for it. To be honest, before any serious metal came into picture, I
had no idea I had any musical talent myself. So yes, in the end it did come to me pretty
naturally.

7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2023 and beyond into 2024?

There’s a couple of singles coming out – pretty soon I hope, then an EP called Dolly’s
Not Alone later in the spring. A sophomore album is also in the works. On top of that we
are rehearsing the live stuff as mentioned, and hoping to hit the stages later this year –
provided that we find the lead guitarist, of course.

8. For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at?
And were can they find your music?

You can find us on several social media, like Facebook and Instagram, but not on X. The
debut album Secret Society is out on pretty much all digital streaming platforms. I’m just
hoping we could get a physical release out at some point too.

9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?

Oh man, this answer could change on a daily basis! But today I’ll go with Carcass. I just
love them so much, especially Heartwork is something that makes my clock tick! A
perfect combination of heaviness, blasting, harmonies and technical brilliance (without
going overboard at any point).

10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would
you choose?

Open for us? Well now… We usually get asked only the question who should we open
for, but I like the way you think! 😀 But I think we’d team up with bands like Tribulation,
Candlemass, Paradise Lost and such quite nicely.

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting
again in the future.

Thank you, it was my pleasure!

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atomicagent666
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atomicagentband

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@atomicagent

Bandcamp: https://atomicagent.bandcamp.com

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vWRdIwcIKLKWbTH31k9N1

ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/atomicagent

Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/artist/41772380

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Interview with the band Ultimatium

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Interview with the band Ultimatum

1. What’s the name of the band?

    Ultimatium

2. Where are you from?

From Finland. From Pirkanmaa / Southern Finland, to be more precise.
However, the band was formed in Suomussalmi, which is a lot more north.

3. What type of music do you play?

We play progressive power metal, so think of us as mix between Stratovarius.
and Dream Theater.

4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

I’m Matti Pulkkinen, founder and keyboardist. Other current members are
guitarist Harri Niskanen, who joined the band back in the days of Suomussalmi,
around 2003. Vocalist Tomi Viiltola joined 2005 and drummer / vocalist Matti
Auerkallio, who joined us in 2015.

5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical
influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

Stratovarius was a big influence in early days as well as Dio-era Rainbow,
later the influences have gone more progressive, like Ayreon, Pagan’s Mind,
Symphony X, Dream Theater, to name a few.

6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you
naturally?

Not really, it was Stratovarius’s Visions-album that really woke my musician.
inside of me. Before that, I did listen to some rock etc, bands, but was not.
really into music or making music. And I’m not naturally talented,
everything had to be learned the hard way.

7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2024 and beyond into 2025?

Well, for the rest of the year, one can expect some news of our next album at
least.

8. For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at?
And where can they find your music?

We recently released two new music videos to our YouTube channel, so that’s worth.
checking out. There’s also extensive amount of music videos from our latest album.
‘Virtuality’, over half of the songs have music video there.

9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all-time favorite band?

I think it’s Ayreon, he has done amazing career with his albums.

10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would.
you choose?

We’re no longer touring; we gave up on that after ‘Vis Vires Infinitus’ in order to
concentrate fully on making absolutely epic album.

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting
again in the future.


SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
https://www.youtube.com/UltimatiumMetal/
https://www.facebook.com/UltimatiumMetal
www.ulti.fi

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Interview with the Band Sweet Crystal

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Interview with Sweet Crystal

Name Of Act: SWEET CRYSTAL
Latest Release: ‘WHATEVER IS NEEDED, WHATEVER IT TAKES’ (Single)
DIRECT SPOTIFY LINK: https://open.spotify.com/album/2mjF0LUQIZL31FqL4Agibo

1. What’s the name of the band?

Greetings from SWEET CRYSTAL, a 26 time Detroit Music Award winning band

2. Where are you from?

We are a 4-piece rock band from the Detroit, Michigan area – a city that has as long a musical history as we do ourselves.

3. What type of music do you play?

Basically, we are considered a Christian progressive rock band (think arena rock or as some magazines have labeled us – bombastic!). In the beginning, we opened up for such classic rock acts as Bob Seger, Foghat, Nazareth, Steppenwolf and many more before finding our true path into the Christian music field. With a catalog of seven releases to date (and the new one ‘8’ on it’s way), and with hundreds of hours of new ideas still in the pipeline, we feel there’s definitely a song or two that
will fit pretty much everyone’s taste of music.

4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

Band Members:
MarQ Andrew Speck (Q) – lead vocals, everything with keys
Bill Blatter –vocals, everything with strings
Steve Wieser – everything hit with sticks
Martin Kuchar – vocals, everything bass

5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical influencesdid you have growing up, and what are some now?

We started out totally influenced by the progressive rock English music scene of the 60’s and 70’s: bands like Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, Atomic Rooster, Uriah Heep all left their musical marks on our writing and playing. We also listened to a lot of American bands like Kansas, Journey, Rush and Spock’s Beard to keep our creative juices flowing. It’s this background in
progressive rock that continues to influence and direct our writing and live performances.

6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you naturally?

Unlike most bands that have a lifecycle of about three to five years, this band of high school buddies (Q, Bill and Steve) has been playing together for going on 50 years (Interesting fact: 2024 will be Sweet Crystal’s Golden Jubilee Year meaning 50 years of the music and message we offer – pretty sweet accomplishment in our books). We got together right out of high school (and actually Bill and Steve played together during high school!). To this day we get together every week to rehearse,
record and just enjoy each other’s company. Does it get old after 5 decades together? Absolutely not! We just get better with age.

7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2024 and beyond?

This new single ‘Whatever Is Needed, Whatever It Takes’ continues where last year’s “7th Heaven” CD left off: it’s a song of hope and inspiration featuring our signature guitar sounds, synth melodies, straight ahead drumming with just a few hundred fans joining in in for good measure. It’s the first single from our upcoming release ‘8’ which is slated for later this year.

Our trademarked slogan ‘Reaching the World, One Song At A Time’ TM pretty much says it all about our music, message, mission and ministry. We are here to reach out to a world with songs of hope and inspiration; a musical light at the end of every dark tunnel you might be going through because chances are good – we’ve gone through those very same tunnels ourselves and definitely have found a way out.

8. For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at? And were can they find your music?

Best bet to catch us would be by signing up for our email newsletters on our website or over at our Reverbnation page (see links below). That will keep you in the know for all our appearances and new music as well as getting a look at our overall catalog.

9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all-time favorite band?

Each member of the band definitely has their favorites:
MarQ Andrew Speck – Queensryche, Pink Floyd, ELP
Bill – UK, Umphrey’s McGee
Steve – Spock’s Beard, Neal Morse, Porcupine Tree
Martin Kuchar – Kansas, U2

10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose?

Would love to tour in any capacity with the different projects of Neal Morse (Spock’s Beard; Transatlantic; Neal Morse Project; Flying Colors) because he is one of the most inspiring and creative artists on the scene at the moment – and we admire him and love his musical styling.

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting again in the
future.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

WEBSITE

TWITTER

FACEBOOK

YOUTUBE

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REVERBNATION

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Misery Lane chats with From the Green Room

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From the Green Room feature Band-Misery Lane

Band of the Day Questions

Thanks for taking some time to chat with From the Green Room

1.What’s the name of the band?    Misery Lane

2.Where are you from?  Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

3.What type of music do you play?

We like to say we play non-genre specific metal.  We skirt the edge of where hard rock meets metal and beyond.

4.Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

I’m Ken C Keller Jr.  I’m the founder of the band.  I am now the vocalist, the lead guitarist and main song writer.

5.This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

Growing up my father liked to listen to classic rock and old Motown RnB.  In my teen years I found old school thrash metal and that really spoke to me but musically I felt it was limiting so I branched out to the blues and country to continue to learn more about the instrument and how to fuse all those sounds into something I can call my own.  These days I prefer dual guitar bands that don’t just play the same thing through the song but compliment each other to build a better dynamic in the song. 

6.Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you naturally?

Honestly, I wish I had started playing sooner.  My father tried to force me to play guitar and I hated it.  After I joined the Marines, I had time to kill and picked it back up and taught myself how to play.  And of course, that was back before YouTube, so it was ten times as hard as someone learning today.  I do feel like playing is something that comes naturally, and I think the music reflects that.  I generally write the music for all the instruments in a song and present It to the guys and say what do you think, and they make their changes from there.

7.What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2023 and beyond into 2024?

We will continue to play shows supporting our newest album “Red Balloon” and eventually settle down and finish recording our third album.  We already have a few songs ready to go but as long as people want to hear the new stuff, we will continue to play it.

8.For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at? And where can they find your music?

First and foremost, you can check us out at our website: Miserylane.com.  Our music is streaming wherever you listen to music. 

9.Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all-time favorite band?

All time, I would have to say Metallica.  I know their more recent albums catch a lot of hate, but they have been able to persevere.  They have had to deal with some things that normally rip bands apart, but they have been able to power through and even though they are getting up there in years they can still fill and rock a stadium without 10 other supporting bands.  That speaks volumes to me.

10.If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose?

Slipknot.  The energy those guys and their fans have a live show would be awesome to join in on.

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting again in the future.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

 

Miserylane.com

Facebook.com/miserylanemusic.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qXvZquides1NMOI4SufbQ

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zMxWGWTA7cmXidyLAK100

 

…and wherever else you stream music.

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