3 samples are availabe from the new GLOBAL todd rundgren cd.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Global-Nation-Todd-Rundgren/dp/B00TCSOVEC/ref=sr_1_7_twi_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423505865&sr=8-7&keywords=rundgren+global

First Review of GLOBAL cd

Todd Rundgren 'Global'

Date:Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Review By: Thom Jennings

Todd Rundgren’s “Global” opens with “Evrybody,” perhaps his best anthemic, feel good song since “Bang the Drum.” It sets the stage for what is easily his best effort since his 2004 release “Liars.”

“Global” is a fun album. It’s enjoyable and like “Liars” you hear elements of his entire career, and yet it does not sound dated, in fact it is so polished and so well mixed that even fans who did not like his last release “State” would be hard pressed to find fault in this album.

There are a number of standout tracks, including “Skyscraper” which combines Todd’s Philly Soul roots with electronica. The lead and background vocals are perfect, and it is a song that will likely be a crowd pleaser. There are dreamy elements, reminiscent of the “A Wizard a True Star” and “Todd” eras, “This Island Earth” is easily as good as anything that appeared on either of the aforementioned albums.

Songs like “Flesh and Blood” and “Rise” combine the best elements of “No World Order” and “State,” but it’s the fifth track “Blind” that is really special. Rundgren’s stellar vocals are supplemented with a blistering saxophone and Rundgren’s distinctly layered background vocals.

The album bears comparison to “State” in that it is not heavy on the guitar, but the real difference between to two releases is that “Global” has a lot more soul and funk elements. Vocally, it is amazing and one can only guess it’s because Todd kept up such a rigorous touring schedule that his voice is in top form. When you hear “Soothe,” a ballad that Todd fans will adore, you will know what I mean.

For those fans that are not part of the Rundgren nation, this is an album that all music lovers will enjoy, but for Todd fans who will have to wait until this album comes out in April, it will be well worth the wait, I just can’t imagine any Todd fan not loving this album.

Todd new cd / tour and David Letterman appearance

On April 7, Todd Rundgren will put out ‘Global,’ the 25th studio album of his solo career. It’s his first record since 2013’s ‘State.’

In a press release announcing the news, the 12 tracks on ‘Global’ are defined as “a contemporary fusion of styles — rock, soul and EDM — which continues the tradition of boundary-breaking works from this visionary genius.”

A few days after the release of ‘Global,’ Rundgren will embark on a U.S. tour beginning with three nights in Park City, Utah. This includes an appearance on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’ on April 27, the same day ‘Global’ comes out on 180-gram vinyl.

As of now, the tour ends in Ft. Lauderdale on May 23, but Rundgren will soon reveal more U.S. dates that will run through mid-June, as well as a tour of the U.K. and Europe beginning in early autumn. You can find the tour schedule below.

‘Global’ Track Listing
1. ‘Evrybody’
2. ‘Flesh & Blood’
3. ‘Rise’
4. ‘Holyland’
5. ‘Blind’
6. ‘Earth Mother’
7. ‘Global Nation’
8. ‘Soothe’
9. ‘Terra Firma’
10. ‘Fate’
11. ‘Skyscraper’
12. ‘This Island Earth’

Todd Rundgren 2015 U.S. Tour
4/10 — Park City, UT
4/11 — Park City, UT
4/12 — Park City, UT
4/14 — Colorado Springs, CO
4/17 — Kansas City, MO
4/18 — Little Rock, AR
4/19 — Little Rock, AR
4/21 — Milwaukee, WI
4/22 — Chicago, IL
4/23 — Grand Rapids, MI
4/25 — Pittsburgh, PA
4/26 — Northfield, OH
4/27 — ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’
4/28 — Buffalo, NY
4/29 — State College, PA
5/1 — Newton, NJ
5/2 — Stafford Springs, CT
5/3 — Boston, MA
5/5 — New York, NY
5/6 — New York, NY
5/8 — Verona, NY
5/9 — Plymouth, NH
5/10 — Norfolk, CT
5/12 — Ridgefield, CT
5/13 — New Hope, PA
5/14 — Alexandria, VA
5/16 — Wilmington, DE
5/17 — Annapolis, MD
5/20 — Atlanta, GA
5/22 — Ponte Vedre, FL
5/23 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Read More: Todd Rundgren Announces New Album, ‘Global,’ and U.S. Tour | http://ultimateclassicrock.com/todd-rundgren-global-2015-tour/?trackback=tsmclip

TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

2015 Global Tour 

Fri-Sun Apr, 10-12, 2015

The Egyptian Theatre Sun 

328 Main St. 

Park City, UT 84060 

Tues, Apr 14, 2015

Pike's Peak Center 

190 South Cascade Avenue  

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

1 Riverboat Drive

Voodoo Lounge @ Harrah's 

North Kansas City, MO 64116 

Sun, Apr 19, 2015

The Rev Room 

300 President Clinton Avenue

River Market District  

Little Rock, AR 72201 

Tues, Apr 21, 2015

The Pabst Theater

144 East Wells St. 

Milwaukee, WI 53202 2

Wed, Apr 22, 2015

Vic Theatre 

3145 N. Sheffield Ave.

Chicago, IL 60657 

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

The Intersection 

133 Grandville SW 

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Sat, Apr 25, 2015

Stage AE - 

400 North Shore Drive 405 Neil Ave.

Pittsburgh, PA 15212 

Sun, Apr 26, 2015n

Hard Rock Live 

10777 Northfield Rd.

Northfield, OH 44067 

Tue, Apr 28, 2015

The Town Ballroom 

681 Main St. 

Buffalo, NY 14203

Wed, Apr 29, 2015

The State Theatre 

130 West College Ave. 

State College, PA 16801 

The Newton Theatre

234 Spring Street 

Newton, NJ 07860 

Sat, May 2, 2015

Stafford Palace Theatre

75 Main St.

Stafford Springs, CT 06076

Sun, May 3, 2015

The Wilbur Theatre 

246 Tremont St. 26 Harvard Court

Boston, MA 02116 Cranston, RI 02920

Tue & Wed, May 5 & 6, 2015

Highline Ballroom 

431 West 16th St. 

New York, NY 10011 

Fri, May 8, 2015

Turning Stone Resort Casino 

Showroom 5218 Patrick Rd.

Verona, NY 13478

Sat, May 9, 2015

Flying Monkey Performance Center 

39 S. Main St. 39 S. Main St.

Plymouth, NH

Sun, May 10, 2015

Infinity Music Hall 

20 Greenwoods Road West 

Norfolk, CT 06058 Norfold, CT 06058

Thu, May 14, 2015

Birchmere Music Hall 

3701 Mt. Vernon Ave 

Alexandria, VA 22305

Sun, May 17, 2015

Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts 

801 Chase St. 40 West St.

Annapolis, MD 21401

Wed, May 20, 2015

Center Stage

1374 West Peachtree Street 

Atlanta, GA 30309 

Fri, May 22, 2015

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall 

1050 A1A North 1800 Australian Ave S

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

Sat, May 23, 2015

Culture Room 

3045 N. Federal Hwy 1800 Australian Ave S

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306

Unreleased version of a Tubes song

https://clyp.it/drvyltxl

Todd on vocals: unreleased version of a tubes song

looks like we might have close to another TR utopia '74 reunion show..

IT'S OFFICIAL -- RALPH SCHUCKETT IS IN FOR ROCKIN' LITTLE ROCK!!!

 check this out....
http://www.rockinlittlerock.com/

RUNDGREN RADIO TR FAN PARTY
APRIL 17, 2015Special guest DJ:  MICHELE RUNDGREN 
PLUS LIVE IN CONCERT:  
Faux Todd John Powhida with Kevin Ellman (drums), Jesse Gress (lead guitar), John Siegler (bass), Ralph Schuckett (pending, keyboards), Michele Rundgren (backup singer), and Kimberley Andersen( backup singer)!

tour dates so far !! thanks to the TR Connection for info..

 2015
Ringo Starr and his 13th All Starr Band

Fri 2/13/15Bossier City, LARiverdome

Sat 2/14/15Tyler, TXCowan Center

Sun 2/15/15Birmingham, ALBJCC Concert Hall

Tue 2/17/15Greenville, SCThe Peace Center

Sat 2/21/15Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Sun 2/22/15San Juan, Puerto RicoColiseo de Puerto Rico

Tue 2/24/15Sarasota, FLVan Wezel PAC

Thu 2/26/15Sao Paulo, BrazilHSBC Brasil

Fri 2/27/15Rio de Janeiro, BrazilVivo Rio

Tue 3/03/15Santiago, ChileMovistar Arena

Fri 3/06/15Bogota, ColumbiaBogota Corferias

Sun 3/08/15Yucatan, MexicoColiseo Merida

Tue 3/10/15Mexico City, MexicoNational Auditorium

Thu 3/12/15Santa Ynez, CAChumash Casino

Fri 3/13/15San Francisco, CAMasonic Theater

Sat 3/14/15Pala, CAPala Casino

Sun 3/15/15Las Vegas, NVThe Pearl at Palms Casino Resort

Todd Rundgren Global Tour 
Thu 4/02/15Denver, COKing Center Concert Hall at Auraria Campus

Fri 4/10/15Park City, UTEgyptian Theatre

Sat 4/11/15Park City, UTEgyptian Theatre

Sun 4/12/15Park City, UTEgyptian Theatre

Fri 4/17/15North Kansas City, MOThe Voodoo Lounge @ Harrah's

Sun 4/19/15Little Rock, ARThe Rev Room

Sun 4/26/15Northfield, OHHard Rock Live

Fri 5/01/15Newton, NJThe Newton Theatre

Rockin' Little Rock - Rundgren Radio/Spirit of Harmony 3 Day Event

Fri 4/17/15Little Rock, ARSee http://rockinlittlerock.com

Sat 4/18/15Little Rock, ARSee http://rockinlittlerock.com

Sun 4/19/15Little Rock, ARSee http://rockinlittlerock.com

Todd looking for back ground singers

http://www.backstage.com/casting/todd-rundgren-global-tour-58571/

Musical Performance - Todd Rundgren, Kevin Ellman, Jesse Gress, John Siegler, and special guests to play together on 4/18

Spirit of Harmony Foundation's Symposium on the Moral Imperative of Music Education Saturday, April 18, 2015   6:30-9:30 p.m. University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service SYMPOSIUM SUMMARY: Entertainment outside the venue: Mabelvale Elementary Drum and Groove Line Welcome from the Clinton School of Public Service Roger Clinton speaking on Music Education Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra, Brass Quintet Master of Ceremonies Kevin Ellman opening remarks Welcome from Todd Rundgren Panel: The Neurological/Physical Benefits of Music Education: Nina Kraus, PhD. (Northwestern University Brainvolts Lab) The Social Benefits of Music Education: Margaret Martin, DrPH, MPH (Harmony Project) The Economic Benefits of Music Education: Policy Perspective - George Ford, PhD. (Phoenix Center) The Academic Benefits of Music Education: School-based perspective- Carl Mouton (Maumelle High School band director) The Emotional/Creative Benefits of Music Education: Todd Rundgren Wrap-up and call to action Musical Performance - Todd Rundgren, Kevin Ellman, Jesse Gress, John Siegler, and special guests PLEASE NOTE: We are offering some exciting sponsorship opportunities. Please contact Mark Cohen (mc@spiritofharmony.org) for details.    For information on the Symposium and the entire Rockin' Little Rock Weekend in partnership with Rundgren Radio, please click here. We hope you will join us!! Please visit our website at www.spiritofharmony.org to learn more about our work providing opportunities for personal development and self-expression through the support of music and music education.

Esoteric Recordings, (a Cherry Red Records label), is pleased to announce the release of GLOBAL the eagerly awaited new studio album by legendary Todd Rundgren on 7th April 2015...

Some Global tour dates

Midnight special photo

Track list of new cd "GLOBAL"

TODD RUNDGREN: "Global”

1. Evrybody
2. Flesh & Blood
3. Rise
4. Holyland
5. Blind
6. Earth Mother
7. Global Nation
8. Soothe
9. Terra Firma
10. Fate
11. Skyscraper
12. This Island Earth

Rundgren Radio show this tuesday

Be sure to visit www.SpiritOfHarmony.org Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.

THIS TUESDAY NIGHT 1/27 8:30PM ET  DETAILS ON THE ROCKIN LITTLE ROCK WEEKEND!

RUNDGREN RADIO'S FIRST SHOW OF 2015 AIRS THIS TUESDAY NIGHT 01/27/15 WITH DETAILS ABOUT ROCKIN' LITTLE ROCK WEEKEND! 8:30pm ET Tuesday 01/27/15. Details and more details on the entire Rockin' Little Rock Weekend!   Find out the exciting news about the Spirit Of Harmony Foundation Music Symposium!  Hear the exciting new news about the Friday night RR party!  And there's more - there's always more! April 17-19, 2015 in Little Rock, AR For more info, please visit www.RockinLittleRock.com KASIM SULTON LIVE IN CONCERT TOMORROW NIGHT IN PHILLY! Tickets still available for this intimate performance at the Tin Angel. https://tin-angel.seatengine.com/shows/21403 TODD'S NEW ALBUM OUT ON APRIL 7th!  TOUR TO FOLLOW! Details about the new album can be found here ... GLOBAL Some gigs have already been announced ... http://www.todd-rundgren.com/tr-tour.html

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Tour info supporting the new cd "GLOBAL" to be announced shortly

Global Tour kicks off in Park City on April 10th..all tour dates will be announced soon !

Before Todds new cd and tour he will be out with ringo on tour

http://www.ringostarr.com/tourdates/

Todds new cd is completed

Not much info.. but he finished and delivers the new CD to his management today. Should be released first week of April.

Ringo new album new tour

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ringo-starr-announces-new-album-tour-2015-20141229

NO SUMMER CAMP THIS COMING YEAR

this just in from the ToddStore.....

"Greetings Toddstore friends . Passing along a message just in from Todd . There will NOT be a camp for this Summer :
" With this year’s busy schedule, we don’t feel we have the time to make the proper preparations for a camp, especially as so many other obligations are still not finalized." T.R.