The new prog-rock supergroup Flying Colors (Steve Morse - lead guitar, Mike Portnoy - drums & vocals, Dave LaRue - bass, Neal Morse - keyboards & vocals, and Casey McPherson - lead vocals & guitar) will be playing the following tour dates this year in support of their recently released self-titled debut album.
Flying Colors 2012 Tour Dates
Tuesday, September 4th – Torrance, CA – James Armstrong Theater
Special Guests: New World Martyr | Tickets available ONLY at: calprog.com
Thursday, September 6th – New York, NY – Best Buy Theater
Special Guests: Jolly | Tickets: ticketmaster.com (tix on sale May 11th)
Sunday, September 9th – Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de
Monday, September 10th – Berlin, Germany – C-Club
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de
Tuesday, September 11th – Munich, Germany – Theaterfabrik
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de
Thursday, September 13th – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketone.it, livenation.it
Friday, September 14th – Zurich, Switzerland – Volkshaus
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: taifunmusic.ch, ticketcorner.ch
Saturday, September 15th – Stuttgart, Germany – Longhorn
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de
Sunday, September 16th – Aschaffenburg, Germany – Colos-Saal
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de
Monday, September 17th – Cologne, Germany – Gloria
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de
Wednesday, September 19th – Paris, France – Le Trianon
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: fnacspectacles.com
Thursday, September 20th – Tilburg, Holland – 013
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.nl
Friday, September 21st – London, England – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: gigsandtours.com
Some of the new stuff I've been digging...
Sophomore release from the instrumental jam-fusion supergroup. Killer tunes; deeper writing than their 2009 debut. Guitarists Chris Poland and Jake Cinninger are ruling throughout.
Awesome prog-rock vocal project with Steve Morse, Dave LaRue, Neal Morse, MIke Portnoy and Casey McPherson. Great riffs and melodies.
Jeff Kollman - Silence In The Corridor
Highly melodic writing with a deep, textured production. Great playing and tones as well. Lineup includes Ric Fierabracci, Jimmy Johnson, Shane Gaalaas, Ed Roth and Joel Taylor among others.
Allan Holdsworth - Hard Hat Area [Re-Issue]
Remastered version of Holdsworth's excellent 1993 release with Gary Husband, Steve Hunt, and Skuli Sverrisson, complete with new liner notes from Barry Cleveland. Holdsworth's "Low Levels, High Stakes" solo still stands as one of his all-time best.
Allan Holdsworth - None Too Soon [Re-Issue]
The second of Holdsworth's recent reissues is a remastered version of his classic disc of jazz standards, played as only Holdsworth can. Lineup features Gordon Beck, Gary Willis and Kirk Covington. Also includes new liner notes by Barry Cleveland.
For immediate release, London, UK –
Flying Colors, the spectacular new virtuoso prog/pop/rock band, featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater) and guitarist Steve Morse (Deep Purple), will release their eponymous debut album in the UK on Monday March 26th, followed by a US release on Tuesday March 27th.
Released by Music Theories Recordings, the debut album includes the talents of Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), Dave LaRue (bass), Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals), Casey McPherson (lead vocals, guitar), and Steve Morse (lead guitar). "The album has bits and pieces of what you'd expect from each of us,” says Portnoy. “The sum of all its parts led to brand new, unchartered territory for everyone involved." Click here to read the full web press release and download hi res photos - www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/mascot/flyingcolors.htm.
The formation of Flying Colors began with a simple idea: virtuoso musicians and a pop singer joining together to make new-fashioned music the old fashioned way. Refreshing, classic, old and new, the recordings are saturated with the many styles, tones and hues of the players who, in becoming a band, have delivered a unique fusion of vintage craftsmanship and contemporary music.
Mike Portnoy was the co-founding member and drummer for one of the world’s biggest prog metal bands “Dream Theater”. Neal Morse is the co-founding member of the prog rock band Spock’s Beard and is currently the prog rock supergroup “Transatlantic”. David LaRue plays bass for the Dixie Dregs and has also worked with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. Steve Morse has been playing lead guitar for Deep Purple for the last 16 years. Founder and leader of “Alpha Rev”, Casey McPherson, has enjoyed major success in the US with multiple hits including the song “New Morning”.
"It was quite an experience,” recalls Dave LaRue. “The band moved at a fast pace, ideas flying around the room at all times. Sections of tunes were arranged, and then re-arranged. Ideas were tried every which way until we made them work, or, in some cases, discarded them altogether. Just keeping track of everything was a challenge!" The album is filled with trial and triumph. It's been an inspiring challenge melding folk, prog, pop, and metal all into one big recording."
Flying Colors "Making Of" Video
One More Night in New York City from drummer Mike Portnoy's amazing Beatles tribute band Yellow Matter Custard is now available on CD and DVD. This release was recorded live at B.B. King's in New York City on February 28th, 2011 - the final show of a three show run that brought the band back together for the first time in 8 years. YMC includes Paul Gilbert on guitar, Neal Morse on keys and guitar, Kasim Sulton on bass, and Portnoy on drums. See below for purchase links and the DVD tracklisting.
Purchase One More Night in New York City on CD
Purchase One More Night in New York City on DVD
Yellow Matter Custard - One More Night In New York City
DVD Track Listing:
Intro
Back In The USSR
I Got A Feeling
And Your Bird Can Sing
Day Tripper
Getting Better
Taxman
It Won't Be Long
You Really Got A Hold On Me
Lady Madonna
We Can Work It Out
I'm A Loser
I Don't Want To Spoil The Party
Penny Lane
The Fool On The Hill
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
Things We Said Today
If I Needed Someone
Its Only Love
Request Time/Too Many People
She's A Woman
The Word
Any Time At All
Paperback Writer
Don't Let Me Down
I'm So Tired
Savoy Truffle
Glass Onion
Yer Blues
Helter Skelter
Flying
Because
You Never Give Me Your Money
Sun King
Mean Mr. Mustard
Her Majesty
Polythene Pam
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
Golden Slumbers
Carry That Weight
The End
Bonus Features:
Interview with Mike Portnoy and Paul Gilbert
Rehearsal footage
See Also:
Photos: Yellow Matter Custard - Live at Durty Nellies February 27th 2011
Here are my photos from the amazing Yellow Matter Custard show at Durty Nellie's in Palatine IL on 2/27/11. This incredible Beatles tribute band featured Paul Gilbert on guitar, Mike Portnoy on drums, Neal Morse on keys and guitar, Kasim Sulton on bass, and everyone on vocals.
Photo Gallery: Yellow Matter Custard - Live at Durty Nellie's February 27th 2011
Saw this on Blabbermouth.com - Steve Morse has joined forces with ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, multi-instrumentalist Neal Morse, bassist Dave LaRue, and vocalist Casey McPherson for a new project. Neal Morse commented, "Last April I got together with Steve Morse to do some writing and to see what would happen with a collaboration between the two of us and how I went down to his house in Florida and spent some days with him, getting to know him and writing some music and we had a really good time. So we've been talking about doing a project together for a while." The group has planned about 10 days of studio sessions for some initial recording. With the pedigree of the players involved, this looks to be a prog-rock powerhouse of a band. I'll post more details as they become available.
Former Spock's Beard frontman Neal Morse will release his 4th prog-rock solo album, Sola Scriptura, on February 26th. Joining Neal on this album are Mike Portnoy on drums, Randy George on bass, and special guest Paul Gilbert on guitar. Here are some links with more info:
