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Legendary rockers, Night Ranger are releasing a brand-new live album titled, 40 Years and a Night with Contemporary Youth Orchestra, that is due out October 20, 2023. The live album and live performance footage will be available on CD, Vinyl (including limited editions), DVD, Blu-ray, and digitally across all streaming platforms worldwide. 

This release comes as they approach the date it was recorded, just one year ago in Cleveland on November 9th 2022. The first single and live music video from the album, “(You Can Still) Rock In America (Live),” is out today.  Watch “(You Can Still) Rock In America – Official Live Video” HERE. Pre-Save & Pre-Order 40 Years and a Night with Contemporary Youth Orchestra HERE. 

When asked about this live album and performing with an orchestra, the band had this to say: “It was a dream come true to have Night Ranger music accompanied by an entire symphonic band… including our own! Although now, we’re spoiled, and we want to carry the orchestra with us everywhere we go!!” - Jack Blades 

“Playing the show with the Cleveland CYO and being able to record It was an incredible and unique experience. To have younger musicians not only embrace but enjoy playing our music was a new high for us as a band. You could see all the hard work they put into rehearsals, and finally getting to perform it live was an incredible new benchmark in our career.” – Kelly Keagy

 “I can check this one off my bucket list. Having the CYO backing us for this show was just amazing and it really took Night Ranger to another level. Looking forward to its release and sharing with the world!” – Brad Gillis 

This one-of-a-kind one night only Night Ranger performance with Cleveland’s own Contemporary Youth Orchestra was at the Key Bank State Theatre in Cleveland, OH on November 9, 2022. The Contemporary Youth Orchestra (CYO) is made up of 80+ musicians aged 12 to 18, representing more than 40 schools in Ohio. It fosters students’ technical ability and creative growth in both an inspiring and supportive community. The students performed alongside Night Ranger throughout their entire set and these unique renditions of their greatest hits was also their first time ever performing with a symphonic orchestra live. All of this is what made this a truly once in a lifetime Night Ranger concert event.

This episode of the Women, Leather and Hell podcast, we interview the man, the myth, the legend, Autograph and House of Lords guitarist, the left handed sorcerer supreme, Jimi Bell.  

Keep the music loud and the critics silent, The Universalspacejam.

Taylor Hawkins got his first big break with Sass Jordan ! Sass tells that story and what Taylor was like to play with and keep connected with him all these years, also the moment she heard when he passed away. Sass has a brand new LIVE album out! LIVE IN NEW YORK NINETY FOUR! recorded from a Radio Broadcast in New York City. 

My conversation about the early years, her Blues albums and of course the new LIVE album right here! From the Drum Throne ! 

JUNE 2023 marks 30 years of Mood Swings from Harem Scarem! The bands sophomore album that took the band to another level internationally, being released in over 50 countries! Some songs have been revisited and re-recorded and 5 new acoustical tracks have been released on this amazing collection. For the first time MOOD SWINGS will be available on Vinyl along with a companion Compact Disc, band tour photos , fan art banners also a digital Mood Swings song book! you can order your limited edition now.

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Harry and I have a fun conversation about everything Harem Scarem! about this new package you can purchase and touch on songwriting, the first 2 albums and well a little bit of LINE OF FIRE! 

Screamin' Jack Novak of Fastest Land Animal talks about the new record
East Coast, West Coast, In Between and the bands latest single NEXT TO YOU which is a cover of the Police's 1979 song.  Jack talks about the bands influences in the early punk and new wave scene and what's on the agenda for 2023 including a show APRIL 18th in Detroit at the Motorcity Casino Hotel