"This album contains a musical feast for the ears with some astonishing musicianship and even harks back to the classic sounds of Van der Graaf Generator, King Crimson and Yes. The album consists of 5 songs all with varying atmospheres and structures; from short to epic length. Matthew Parmenter is a very accomplished vocalist capturing an emotional resonance on each song. His keyboard work is exemplary especially the splashes of Hammond and swathes of mellotron. Jon Preston Bouda is excellent on guitars whether it be acoustic, rhythm or scorching lead breaks. Mathew Kennedy maintains a consistent pulsating bassline and the sporadic drumming of Paul Dzendzel is triumphant. Other instruments on the album are descants, saxophone sounds and violins." ACR - ST-PA



Essential Track: 'Rogue' The last track is a colossal 24 minute multi movement suite in 10 sections. ACR - ST-PA

Listen to samples at www.strungoutrecords.com.

Read the 5 star reviews at Prog Archives.

Buy the CD at Kinesis, CD Baby, bandcamp, and other fine prog music retailers.

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"One of the best places to see a show in all of Boston...extremely intimate venue with great P.A., multiple lounge areas, and unique musical guests" NewEARS Art Rock Series

2012-03-17
Await Rescue at The Magic Room - in Brighton, MA at 08:00 PM
With Special Guests Leave By Six
$15 advanced, $20 day of show


Click on the following link for a complete list of bands that have played for the NewEARS Art Rock Series

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Carla's Corner:

Songs of a Lifetime with Greg Lake

Photo: Lee Millward

Greg Lake: Current resume includes -
Legendary bass and guitar player with super groups including King Crimson and Emerson Lake and Palmer - Guest musician with the likes of Ringo Starr and Roger Daltrey and a host of others - Velvet Vocalist - Songwriter - Family Man - Charity Spokesman - Cultural and Political Connoisseur - and even a bit of the Mystical Wandering Minstrel thrown in for good measure!

...more "Songs of a Lifetime" with Greg Lake

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New England Events

2012-02-17
Classic Albums Live - Dark Side of the Moon at Hanover Theatre - Worcester, MA at 07:30 PM
$25 - $45

2012-03-03
BASS CLINIC Hosted by Gary Willis at The Real School of Music - Burlington, MA at 03:00 PM
Free

2012-03-11
Brit Floyd at House of Blues - Boston, MA at 08:00 PM
$35 GA & 49.50 Seating

2012-03-14
Jon Anderson (voice of YES) at Infinity Music Hall - Norfolk, CT at 08:00 PM
$56 & $76

2012-03-15
Jon Anderson (voice of YES) at The Wilbur Theatre - Boston, MA at 08:00 PM
$36 & $46.70

2012-03-17
Await Rescue at The Magic Room - in Brighton, MA at 08:00 PM
With Special Guests Leave By Six
$15 advanced, $20 day of show

2012-03-17
Jon Anderson (Voice of Yes) at Narrows Center for the Arts - Fall River, MA at 08:00 PM
$53 adv, $58 day of show

2012-03-21
Allan Holdsworth New Power Trio at Iron Horse Music Hall - Northampton, MA at 07:00 PM
$20 adv ($23 door)

2012-03-22
Allan Holdsworth New Power Trio at Johny D's - Somerville, MA at 08:00 PM
TBD

2012-03-23
Allan Holdsworth New Power Trio at Infinity Music Hall - Norfolk, CT at 08:00 PM
TBD

2012-03-28
Birdsongs of the Mesozoic at Johnny D's - Somerville, MA at 08:00 PM
Cash cover at the door (?)

2012-03-29
Gotye at House of Blues - Boston, MA at 08:00 PM
$25 GA, $35 Reserved

2012-04-06
The Moody Blues at Hanover Theater - Worcester, MA at 08:00 PM
TBD

2012-04-13
The Moody Blues at Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT at 08:00 PM
$40

2012-04-15
Greg Lake "Songs of Lifetime" Tour at The Wilbur Theatre - Boston, MA at 08:00 PM
$44.20 - $72.70

2012-04-17
Greg Lake "Songs of Lifetime" Tour at Zeiterion Theatre - New Bedford, MA at 08:00 PM
$34 - $45

All Events ...>>

Await Rescue, as a whole, can be summed up in a few short words: Rock, Boston, fighter jets, four piece, independent, wheelies, and powerful. They aren't just a band, they are a demolition crew that thoroughly enjoys playing loud, aggressive music.

More precisely, Await Rescue is a four-piece, independent Alternative/Progressive Rock band hailing from Boston. And not “independent” as in the catch-all music genre; it simply means that the band does everything in-house, while making the loud Rock music that they want to hear. Await Rescue's rock quest began in 2006, and their path has been guided by bands such as Foo Fighters, Incubus, A Perfect Circle, Deftones, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Mars Volta, Soundgarden, Uncle Ted Nugent, and all of the countless other forefathers of Rock n’ Roll that need not be repeated.

To date Await Rescue has released three albums, toured the East Coast, sold out shows at The Middle East Nightclub, been voted into the Top 5 on the WZLX Boston Emissions’ Chart for four consecutive weeks, and had their song “Fool My Eyes” featured in the TV show “NY Ink.” And most importantly, they have had way too much fun doing it all.

The band is currently working on new music that sounds like Await Rescue while not sounding too much like old Await Rescue. There are some slower songs in works in addition to some of the heaviest music they have ever written. One song is sure to incite at least one individual in this great big, crazy world to ride a motorcycle into one of their shows and proceed to do doughnuts while putting on a smoke show in the middle of the crowd (the members of the band say their prayers every night for this exact occurrence to take place). If the aforementioned song is not the song to get this done, then Await Rescue will never write a song badass enough to accomplish this feat and the boys will have to go and ask for their Harley Davidson deposits back.

Await Rescue is ecstatic to be partnering with the New England Art Rock Society (NewEARS) for the band's upcoming recording fundraiser on Saturday, March 17th at The Magic Room in Brighton. Show proceeds will go towards helping cover the costs of the band's upcoming EP, which promises not to disappoint while most definitely showing a new side of the band. Await Rescue is excited about what lies ahead and hopes you are too.

Order your tickets with PayPal below. $15 advanced, $20 cash-only day of show. Only 80 tickets will be sold.

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2012-02-08: Jon Anderson addresses Yes vocalist changes
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2012-02-02: The Flower Kings Return in 2012
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2012-01-31: Jethro Tull to release "Thick as a Brick 2" forty years after original
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