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Saturday, March 28, 2015
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Todd Rundgren - Todd Rundgren Signs Up For Bat Out Of Hell Stage Show
http://hub.contactmusic.com/todd-rundgren/news/todd-rundgren-signs-up-for-bat-out-of-hell-stage-show_4649519
Veteran Rocker Todd Rundgren Is Revisiting One Of His Most Successful Projects By Agreeing To Help Out On An Upcoming Bat Out Of Hell Musical.
Rundgren produced Meat Loaf's seminal 1977 rock album, and songwriter Jim Steinman, who composed the original tracks, is currently working on a stage show based on the record for a West End theatre.
Now Rundgren has revealed he is helping Steinman put the project together, telling Uncut magazine, "Jim's enlisted some ridiculously big choral section, so I've effectively signed on as the choirmaster."
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Monday, March 16, 2015
New Ringo video
http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/564333/Ringo-Starr-new-album-Postcards-From-Paradise
Saturday, March 14, 2015
CD Review GLOBAL With Time Tickin’ Away, Rundgren Goes Global…And Parties Like It’s 2015
http://bamsouth.com/with-time-tickin-away-rundgren-goes-global-and-parties-like-its-2015/
With Time Tickin’ Away, Rundgren Goes Global…And Parties Like It’s 2015
As a result, the listeners of “Global” are still presented with a true aural treat. Rundgren’s voice has not sounded this good in years and the music, while certainly not quite of the caliber to rank with the many brilliant recordings TR has produced throughout his career, is soulful, danceable and…dare I say it…sometimes even downright fun—this in spite of the impending doom awaiting our fate that Todd must believe is inevitable.(Esoteric Antennae/Cherry Red Records. U.S. release date April 7, 2015. All vocals and instruments by Todd Rundgren unless otherwise noted in review.)
“Global”, the illustrious and brilliant (and woefully underappreciated) Todd Rundgren’s 25th solo album is a pleasantly odd bag: alternating between themes of partying and dancing lies a more ominous sense of foreboding apocalypse. It would seem Todd is taking a page from one of his early protégés, Prince, and just enjoying himself while Rome burns.
Not up to the level of 2004′s excellent “Liars” or even 2008′s surprising guitar god, riff-ridden “Arena”, “Global” nevertheless finds Todd much more accessible and warm than he appeared on his last CD, 2013′s somewhat sterile “State” and the several other strange, contractual-obligated recordings he has released in the past few years.
Like that last official solo record, “State”, which tried to reach the house/club market, “Global” remains techno-laden with nary a guitar riff to be heard. However, the warmth that Rundgren is known for is back and the partying is more fun (unlike the somewhat disturbing “Party Liquor” from “State” for example.)
“Global” kicks off with the rousing “Evrybody” which sounds like what would happen if Todd’s old mates, the New York Dolls, went techno. It’s bound to be a show opener and has an infectious groove—call it punkish funk. While the lyrics aren’t the introspective and philosophical reflections TR fans often yearn for and expect, the dancing we experience on this track will no doubt effectively shift our focus from mind to body.
The album’s second cut, “Flesh And Blood”, continues the party theme so prevalent on “Global”; not offensive at all, and a good track, but more of a “State” outtake to these ears.
Highpoints on the record include the urgent and ominous “Rise” (“There ain’t no future in this place” while “time keeps tickin’ away”). The human race will fall, Rundgren deeply sings, unless we rise.
The ephemeral “Blind” may be the standout track on “Global.” With a blistering sax solo by occasional TR sideman Bobby Strickland, we are
admonished somewhat and advised not to turn our eyes away from the world’s problems which Todd accentuates with a loud “Wake up!” just before Strickland’s stellar solo.
“Holyland”, which begins sounding more like a jingle for a Carribean cruise, gradually morphs into a beautiful, more introspective Rundgren lyric. “ALL is the Holyland,” he sings—the “drop of rain, blade of grass and grain of sand”. This is classic Zen/metaphysical Todd which has recurred throughout his career: forget the man-made geographic boundaries, he is saying; ALL Earth is the “Holyland.”
Todd’s latest tribute to womankind (remember “It’s A Woman’s World”?) is a true funk-infested jam featuring guest background vocals from Todd’s wife Michele, singer Jill Sobule, wunderkind bassist Tal Wilkenfeld, Rachel Haden and Janet Kirker. Todd pleads for a little “R-E-S-P-E-C-T for my ladies” and a little less testosterone on the song (“Earth Mother”) which, one must believe, will be another new tour favorite.
“Soothe” is one of those special Rundgren songs that only an artist of his caliber could write. Not traditional love song, or even sentimental reflection a la “Can We Still Be Friends” or “Past”; rather, this new ballad is a sincere offer of empathy to a loved one that finds TR in familiar—but much more mature—musical territory. It’s a true gem of song, the type that, honestly, I could only hear Rundgren sing. “I love you, baby” is all well and good: but Todd, admitting that only so much can be done to alleviate a loved one’s pain, offers to provide consolation and “soothe” them in this warm and touching song.
One of this critic’s own personal favorites is the excellent track “Fate.” More cynical than the majority of the other songs on “Global”, the classic Rundgren harmonies run counter to the ominous message behind the music: “Our fate is sealed, we bankrupt ourselves,” he sings, “Our future is no longer ours—our fate is sealed—all bets are down.” “Just One Victory” this ain’t, but Rundgren always has called it like he sees it. Let us just hope he is wrong.
The most radio-friendly songs on “Global” (if that antiquated term is even used anymore) are “Global Nation” and “Skyscraper”, the latter featuring a guest background vocal by old TR stalwart and Utopia bandmate, Kasim Sulton. Here again, the party is ongoing; strange counterpoints to such serious tracks as “Fate.” Nevertheless, these tracks find Todd much more forceful in voice and more fun in approach and, again, should be concert staples and favorites.
Jack Criss conversing with Rundgren,
October 2014
“Global” closes with “This Island Earth”, an updated version of “Gaya’s Eyes” which sounds as if it could have also been included on “Initiation” This gorgeous song, which features a very odd slow/fast time change signature, has Todd bemoaning what he sees as the neglect of the planet. The same planet, which on an earlier track, “Terra Firma”, Todd sings he finds his faith “whenever I feel afraid.”
Final verdict: “Global” is a strange, but vital, mix of party anthems, dance tracks and foreboding warnings. I believe this particular record has a very good chance of being one of Rundgren’s most successful in years because it is accessible while simultaneously retaining the quirky and brilliant individuality which is the modus operandi of all Todd Rundgren work.
Longtime fans like this writer (35 years) should be very happy indeed while new, possibly younger fans, will get to hear what a 66 year-old musical genius sounds like. And he sounds pretty damned good on “Global.”
With Time Tickin’ Away, Rundgren Goes Global…And Parties Like It’s 2015
As a result, the listeners of “Global” are still presented with a true aural treat. Rundgren’s voice has not sounded this good in years and the music, while certainly not quite of the caliber to rank with the many brilliant recordings TR has produced throughout his career, is soulful, danceable and…dare I say it…sometimes even downright fun—this in spite of the impending doom awaiting our fate that Todd must believe is inevitable.(Esoteric Antennae/Cherry Red Records. U.S. release date April 7, 2015. All vocals and instruments by Todd Rundgren unless otherwise noted in review.)
“Global”, the illustrious and brilliant (and woefully underappreciated) Todd Rundgren’s 25th solo album is a pleasantly odd bag: alternating between themes of partying and dancing lies a more ominous sense of foreboding apocalypse. It would seem Todd is taking a page from one of his early protégés, Prince, and just enjoying himself while Rome burns.Not up to the level of 2004′s excellent “Liars” or even 2008′s surprising guitar god, riff-ridden “Arena”, “Global” nevertheless finds Todd much more accessible and warm than he appeared on his last CD, 2013′s somewhat sterile “State” and the several other strange, contractual-obligated recordings he has released in the past few years.
Like that last official solo record, “State”, which tried to reach the house/club market, “Global” remains techno-laden with nary a guitar riff to be heard. However, the warmth that Rundgren is known for is back and the partying is more fun (unlike the somewhat disturbing “Party Liquor” from “State” for example.)
“Global” kicks off with the rousing “Evrybody” which sounds like what would happen if Todd’s old mates, the New York Dolls, went techno. It’s bound to be a show opener and has an infectious groove—call it punkish funk. While the lyrics aren’t the introspective and philosophical reflections TR fans often yearn for and expect, the dancing we experience on this track will no doubt effectively shift our focus from mind to body.
The album’s second cut, “Flesh And Blood”, continues the party theme so prevalent on “Global”; not offensive at all, and a good track, but more of a “State” outtake to these ears.
Highpoints on the record include the urgent and ominous “Rise” (“There ain’t no future in this place” while “time keeps tickin’ away”). The human race will fall, Rundgren deeply sings, unless we rise.
The ephemeral “Blind” may be the standout track on “Global.” With a blistering sax solo by occasional TR sideman Bobby Strickland, we are
admonished somewhat and advised not to turn our eyes away from the world’s problems which Todd accentuates with a loud “Wake up!” just before Strickland’s stellar solo.“Holyland”, which begins sounding more like a jingle for a Carribean cruise, gradually morphs into a beautiful, more introspective Rundgren lyric. “ALL is the Holyland,” he sings—the “drop of rain, blade of grass and grain of sand”. This is classic Zen/metaphysical Todd which has recurred throughout his career: forget the man-made geographic boundaries, he is saying; ALL Earth is the “Holyland.”
Todd’s latest tribute to womankind (remember “It’s A Woman’s World”?) is a true funk-infested jam featuring guest background vocals from Todd’s wife Michele, singer Jill Sobule, wunderkind bassist Tal Wilkenfeld, Rachel Haden and Janet Kirker. Todd pleads for a little “R-E-S-P-E-C-T for my ladies” and a little less testosterone on the song (“Earth Mother”) which, one must believe, will be another new tour favorite.
“Soothe” is one of those special Rundgren songs that only an artist of his caliber could write. Not traditional love song, or even sentimental reflection a la “Can We Still Be Friends” or “Past”; rather, this new ballad is a sincere offer of empathy to a loved one that finds TR in familiar—but much more mature—musical territory. It’s a true gem of song, the type that, honestly, I could only hear Rundgren sing. “I love you, baby” is all well and good: but Todd, admitting that only so much can be done to alleviate a loved one’s pain, offers to provide consolation and “soothe” them in this warm and touching song.
One of this critic’s own personal favorites is the excellent track “Fate.” More cynical than the majority of the other songs on “Global”, the classic Rundgren harmonies run counter to the ominous message behind the music: “Our fate is sealed, we bankrupt ourselves,” he sings, “Our future is no longer ours—our fate is sealed—all bets are down.” “Just One Victory” this ain’t, but Rundgren always has called it like he sees it. Let us just hope he is wrong.
The most radio-friendly songs on “Global” (if that antiquated term is even used anymore) are “Global Nation” and “Skyscraper”, the latter featuring a guest background vocal by old TR stalwart and Utopia bandmate, Kasim Sulton. Here again, the party is ongoing; strange counterpoints to such serious tracks as “Fate.” Nevertheless, these tracks find Todd much more forceful in voice and more fun in approach and, again, should be concert staples and favorites.
Jack Criss conversing with Rundgren,
October 2014
“Global” closes with “This Island Earth”, an updated version of “Gaya’s Eyes” which sounds as if it could have also been included on “Initiation” This gorgeous song, which features a very odd slow/fast time change signature, has Todd bemoaning what he sees as the neglect of the planet. The same planet, which on an earlier track, “Terra Firma”, Todd sings he finds his faith “whenever I feel afraid.”
Final verdict: “Global” is a strange, but vital, mix of party anthems, dance tracks and foreboding warnings. I believe this particular record has a very good chance of being one of Rundgren’s most successful in years because it is accessible while simultaneously retaining the quirky and brilliant individuality which is the modus operandi of all Todd Rundgren work.
Longtime fans like this writer (35 years) should be very happy indeed while new, possibly younger fans, will get to hear what a 66 year-old musical genius sounds like. And he sounds pretty damned good on “Global.”
Monday, March 9, 2015
RundgrenRadio this tuesday special guest King Tobias
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More Tour Dates Announced
Apr 10-12: Park City UT at The Egyptian Theatre
Apr 14: Colorado Springs at Pike's Peak Center
April 15th : Lincoln, NE at Knickerbockers
Apr 17: North Kansas City MO at Voodoo Lounge, Harrah's
April 17 - 19 Little Rock, AR - RockinLittleRock - Rundgren Radio /Spirit Of Harmony 3 day Event!
April 18, Sat Little Rock, AR - Arkansas Record & CD Exchange - In Store Appearance
Apr 19: Little Rock at The Rev Room
Apr 21: Milwaukee WI at The Pabst Theater
Apr 22: Chicago IL at Vic Theatre
Apr 23: Grand Rapids at The Intersection
Apr 25: Pittsburgh at Stage AE
Apr 26: Northfield OH at Hard Rock Live
Apr 28: Buffalo NY at Town Ballroom
Apr 29: State College PA at The State Theatre
May 1: Newton NJ at Newton Theatre
May 2: Stafford Springs CT at Stafford Palace Theatre
May 3: Boston MA at Wilbur Theatre
May 4, Mon New York, NY - CitiCorp Barnes and Noble- In Store Appearance
May 5-6: NYC at Highline Ballroom
May 8: Verona NY at Turning Stone Resort Casino
May 9: Plymouth NH at Flying Monkey
May 10: Norfolk CT at Infinity Music Hall
May 12: Ridgefield CT at Ridgefield Playhouse
May 13 New Hope, PA at Havana New Hope
May 14: Alexandria VA at Birchmere Music Hall
May16 Wilmington, DE at World Cafe Live At The Queen
May 17: Annapolis MD at Maryland Hall
May 19: Greensboro, NC at Cone Denim Entertainment
May 20: Atlanta, GA at Center Stage
May 22 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
May 23: Ft. Lauderdale at Culture Room
May 24 : Ponte Vedra Beach, FL at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
May 26: New Orleans at House of Blues
May 27: Dallas at Prophet Bar
May 28 : Houston, TX at House Of Blues
May 30 : Las Vegas , NV at Vinyl - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hard Rock Hotel
May 31 Tucson AZ Fox Theater
Jun 2: Solana Beach CA at Belly Up
Jun 3: Los Angeles at The Roxy
June 5, Fri Los Angles, CA - Grove Barnes and Noble - In Store Appearance
Jun 6: San Juan Capistrano CA at Coach House
June 7th : Anaheim , CA at The House Of Blues
Jun 9: Napa at City Winery
June 10th : San Francisco at The Fillmore
Jun 12: Portland , OR at The Wonder Ballroom
June 13: Seattle, WA at The Crocodile
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
NEW CD "RUNDDANS" INFO
Last February, Lindstrøm, Serena-Maneesh's Emil Nikolaisen, and Todd Rundgren announced that they had teamed up for a new album called Runddans. Originally planned for last summer, that record is now set for a May 5 release via Smalltown Supersound. The album is one 39-minute track that's broken down into 12 different parts. Watch an interview with Rundgren about the album below.
Rundgren is also heading on an extensive tour North American tour behind his latest solo album Global. Throughout the tour, Rundgren will be backed by Dâm-Funk, whose own album is due later this year. Find the dates below.
Read our "Starter" feature on Rundgren.
Runddans:
Side A:
B for Birth
Liquid Joy from the Womb of Infinity
Oppad, Over Skyene
Liquid Joy from the Womb of Infinity
Oppad, Over Skyene
Side B:
Solus
Put Your Arms Around Me
Altar of Kauaian Six String (Todd’s Solo)
Put Your Arms Around Me
Altar of Kauaian Six String (Todd’s Solo)
Side C:
Out of My Head (Lone Vibes)
Rundt Rundt Rundt
Wave of Heavy Red (Disko-Nektar)
Rundt Rundt Rundt
Wave of Heavy Red (Disko-Nektar)
Side D:
T.H.E. Golden Triangle (Dry Mouthed Gargoyles in a Fountain of Fluorescent Shepard Tones)
Ravende Gal (Full Circle)
Ohr..Um..Am..Amen (Aftermath)
Ravende Gal (Full Circle)
Ohr..Um..Am..Amen (Aftermath)
Todd Rundgren, Emil Nikolaisen, Hans-Peter Lindstrøm "Runddans
Todd Rundgren, Emil Nikolaisen, Hans-Peter Lindstrøm "Runddans" out May 5th on Smalltown Supersound.
Pre-order:
iTunes (US): https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/run...
iTunes (UK/EU): https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/id9...
LP and CD world ex. North-America and Japan: http://runddans.tmstor.es
Tour Dates
| Date | City | Venue | Note | Reviews/Photos Compact format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringo Starr and his 13th All Starr Band | ||||
| Fri 2/13/15 | Bossier City, LA | Riverdome | ||
| Sat 2/14/15 | Tyler, TX | Cowan Center | ||
| Sun 2/15/15 | Birmingham, AL | BJCC Concert Hall | ||
| Tue 2/17/15 | Greenville, SC | The Peace Center | ||
| Wed 2/18/15 | Fort Pierce, Fl | Sunrise Theatre for the Perfornming Arts | ||
| Sat 2/21/15 | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | |||
| Sun 2/22/15 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Coliseo de Puerto Rico | ||
| Tue 2/24/15 | Sarasota, FL | Van Wezel PAC | ||
| Thu 2/26/15 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | HSBC Brasil | ||
| Fri 2/27/15 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Vivo Rio | ||
| Tue 3/03/15 | Santiago, Chile | Movistar Arena | ||
| Fri 3/06/15 | Bogota, Columbia | Bogota Corferias | ||
| Sun 3/08/15 | Yucatan, Mexico | Coliseo Merida | ||
| Tue 3/10/15 | Mexico City, Mexico | National Auditorium | ||
| Thu 3/12/15 | Santa Ynez, CA | Chumash Casino | ||
| Fri 3/13/15 | San Francisco, CA | Masonic Theater | ||
| Sat 3/14/15 | Pala, CA | Pala Casino | ||
| Sun 3/15/15 | Las Vegas, NV | The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort | ||
Todd Rundgren Global Tour  | ||||
| Thu 4/02/15 | Denver, CO | King Center Concert Hall at Auraria Campus | ||
| Fri 4/10/15 | Park City, UT | Egyptian Theatre | ||
| Sat 4/11/15 | Park City, UT | Egyptian Theatre | ||
| Sun 4/12/15 | Park City, UT | Egyptian Theatre | ||
| Tue 4/14/15 | Colorado Springs, CO | Pike's Peak Center | ||
| Fri 4/17/15 | North Kansas City, MO | The Voodoo Lounge @ Harrah's | ||
| Sun 4/19/15 | Little Rock, AR | The Rev Room | ||
| Tue 4/21/15 | Milwaukee, WI | The Pabst Theater | ||
| Wed 4/22/15 | Chicago, IL | Vic Theatre | ||
| Thu 4/23/15 | Grand Rapids, MI | The Intersection | ||
| Say 4/25/15 | Pittsburgh, PA | Stage AE | ||
| Sun 4/26/15 | Northfield, OH | Hard Rock Live | ||
| Tue 4/28/15 | Buffalo, NY | Town Ballroom | ||
| Wed 4/29/15 | State College, PA | The State Theatre | ||
| Fri 5/01/15 | Newton, NJ | The Newton Theatre | ||
| Sat 5/02/15 | Stafford Springs, CT | Stafford Palace Theatre | ||
| Sun 5/03/15 | Boston, MA | The Wilbut Theatre | ||
| Tue 5/05/15 | New York, NY | Highline Ballroom | ||
| Wed 5/06/15 | New York, NY | Highline Ballroom | ||
| Fri 5/08/15 | Verona, NY | Turning Stone Resort Casino | ||
| Sat 5/09/15 | Plymouth, NH | Flying Monkey Performance Center | ||
| Sun 5/10/15 | Norfolk, CT | Infinity Music Hall | ||
| Tue 5/12/15 | Ridgefield, CT | The Ridgefield Playhouse | ||
| Thu 5/14/15 | Alexandria, VA | Birchmere Music Hall | ||
| Sat 5/16/15 | Wilmington, DE | World Cafe Live | ||
| Sun 5/17/15 | Annapolis, MD | Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts | ||
| Tue 5/19/15 | Greensboro, NC | The Cone Denim Entertainment Center | ||
| Wed 5/20/15 | Atlanta, GA | Center Stage | ||
| Fri 5/22/15 | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall | ||
| Sat 5/23/15 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Culture Room | ||
| Tue 5/26/15 | New Orleans, LA | House of Blues | ||
| Sun 5/31/15 | Tucson, AZ | The Fox Theatre | ||
| Wed 6/03/15 | Hollywood, CA | The Roxy | ||
| Sat 6/06/15 | San Juan Capistrano, CA | The Coach House | ||
| Rockin' Little Rock - Rundgren Radio/Spirit of Harmony 3 Day Event | ||||
| Fri 4/17/15 | Little Rock, AR | Seehttp://rockinlittlerock.com | ||
| Sat 4/18/15 | Little Rock, AR | Seehttp://rockinlittlerock.com | ||
| Sun 4/19/15 | Little Rock, AR | Seehttp://rockinlittlerock.com | ||
Monday, March 2, 2015
this just in from the TODDSTORE
Good Morning Toddstore Friends ! Just heard from the record company that GLOBAL is officially in production NOW ! We will keep you updated about the progress and when we will start shipping them out . Thanks again for pre-ordering from the Toddstore ! For those of you that have pre-ordered you will get a chance to also purchase the official GLOBAL tour shirt before the tour starts with FREE shipping !
Review of the Global CD
http://www.allmusic.com/album/global-mw0002818700
Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Many of Todd Rundgren's adventures in the new millennium were marked by restless flitting about from one idea to the next, but Global finds him more or less adopting the groove he started on 2013'sState. Certainly, the one-word title picks up the thread of State, expanding his outlook from the nation to the world at large, and there's an undeniable undercurrent of social protest, or at least discontent, flowing underneath Global. Musing about life on "This Island Earth," Rundgren posits that if "we don't rise, we will fall," one of many vague calls to arms peppered throughout the record. This being Todd, the good intentions are often inextricable from the silliness, reaching some kind of fever pitch on "Earth Mother," where he shouts out to his sisters without ever quite realizing that his call for "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" could be seen as vaguely condescending. Then again, one of the great pleasures of Rundgren is how he'll camouflage his message in sheer absurdity. He doesn't attempt to hide this goofiness on Global, not when it opens with a "Bang on the Drum" update called "Ev'rybody," where he claims "everybody wants a twerk from Miley." This isn't the only time Todd conjures memories of The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect, either; large chunks of Global pulsate to a similar AOR spin on new wave, but he pushes these melodic tendencies through homemade tech filters and other modern accouterments, including a jape at EDM. Sometimes these stylish flirtations are done in jest, sometimes they're done stone-cold sober, sometimes it's hard to tell the difference, but that's what is compelling about Global: it's perched at a point between the past and the present, protest and satire, and that inscrutability is often where Rundgren does interesting work.
Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Many of Todd Rundgren's adventures in the new millennium were marked by restless flitting about from one idea to the next, but Global finds him more or less adopting the groove he started on 2013'sState. Certainly, the one-word title picks up the thread of State, expanding his outlook from the nation to the world at large, and there's an undeniable undercurrent of social protest, or at least discontent, flowing underneath Global. Musing about life on "This Island Earth," Rundgren posits that if "we don't rise, we will fall," one of many vague calls to arms peppered throughout the record. This being Todd, the good intentions are often inextricable from the silliness, reaching some kind of fever pitch on "Earth Mother," where he shouts out to his sisters without ever quite realizing that his call for "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" could be seen as vaguely condescending. Then again, one of the great pleasures of Rundgren is how he'll camouflage his message in sheer absurdity. He doesn't attempt to hide this goofiness on Global, not when it opens with a "Bang on the Drum" update called "Ev'rybody," where he claims "everybody wants a twerk from Miley." This isn't the only time Todd conjures memories of The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect, either; large chunks of Global pulsate to a similar AOR spin on new wave, but he pushes these melodic tendencies through homemade tech filters and other modern accouterments, including a jape at EDM. Sometimes these stylish flirtations are done in jest, sometimes they're done stone-cold sober, sometimes it's hard to tell the difference, but that's what is compelling about Global: it's perched at a point between the past and the present, protest and satire, and that inscrutability is often where Rundgren does interesting work.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
NAMM Foundation Steps in as Title Sponsor of the 2015 Spirit of Harmony Foundation Symposium on the Moral Imperative of Music Education
NAMM Foundation Steps in as Title Sponsor of the 2015 Spirit of Harmony Foundation Symposium on the Moral Imperative of Music Education
Donation seeks to inspire fans of Todd Rundgren to support Spirit of Harmony Foundation
“On behalf of our members around the world, NAMM is proud to partner with the Spirit of Harmony Foundation”
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 26, 2015
The Spirit of Harmony Foundation (SOHF) is proud to announce the generous support of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation as title sponsor of the 2015 Spirit of Harmony Foundation Symposium on the Moral Imperative of Music Education. This national gathering about the role of music education in learning will be in collaboration with the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
The NAMM Foundation’s $25,000 support of the April 18 Symposium is offered as a challenge grant to the Spirit of Harmony Foundation’s network of fans of rock legend Todd Rundgren, and supporters of music education. The NAMM Foundation will match donations dollar for dollar up to $25,000 who wish to join with the Spirit of Harmony Foundation in supporting the April 18 Symposium and music education advocacy efforts.
The Moral Imperative of Music Education Symposium features researchers, educators and practitioners committed to ensuring access and availability of music education to all school age children in the U.S. The mission of the Symposium is to increase awareness of groundbreaking research indicating an inextricable link between music education and the neurological, social, academic, economic and emotional well-being of students. Donations can be made via this secure website.
“On behalf of our Members around the world, NAMM is proud to partner with the Spirit of Harmony Foundation” said Joe Lamond, NAMM president and CEO. “Under Todd Rundgren’s leadership and in the spirit of President Clinton’s long-term support of music and arts education, this collaboration will further our vision of a world in which every child has a deep desire to learn music and a recognized right to be taught”
Confirmed speakers for the symposium include: Margaret Martin, DrPH, MPH (Harmony Project, Los Angeles), Nina Kraus, PhD. (Northwestern University Brainvolts Lab), George Ford (Phoenix Center, Washington, D.C.), Carl Mouton (Maumelle High School band director, Arkansas), and Todd Rundgren, as well as Roger Clinton and NAMM’s Mary Luehrsen. Performances by the Mabelvale Elementary Drum and Groove Line, Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra Brass Quintet, and Todd Rundgren with original members of Todd Rundgren’s Utopia will round out the event which will be recorded in their entirety and aired on KAUR Little Rock Public Radio. A VIP reception will follow the event.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For information about sponsorships, contact Mark H. Cohen at mc(at)spiritofharmony.org or at 319 224 0432.
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