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3/28/2019

New Johnny Thunders film and lost footage from 1984

Cleopatra Records To Release New Johnny Thunders Film 
and A Lost Concert From 1984

Room 37: The Mysterious Death Of Johnny Thunders
on Blu-ray and DVD on May 24th

Madrid Memory on DVD / CD on April 5th
Room 37: The Mysterious Death Of Johnny Thunders is inspired by true life events surrounding the mysterious death of the legendary guitarist Johnny Thunders. 

Johnny Thunders arrives to New Orleans to begin a new chapter of his life by following a new musical sound, and staying clean from drugs in order to see his kids again. After he settles into the St. Peter's Guest House Hotel, things go awry. 

His room is robbed which contained the last of his money and his only methadone supply. Johnny's journey to recovery quickly turns dark when he takes desperate measures to get better, all which propel Johnny deeper in chaos that ultimately leads to his unexplained mysterious final hours.


Madrid Memory features a long lost live concert performance from The Heartbreakers explosive 1984 reunion world tour that included fellow Dolls Sylvain Sylvain and Jerry Nolan plus Billy Rath.
Filmed for TV broadcast at La Edad De Oro in Madrid, Spain, this concert captures powerful performances of songs from throughout Thunders's amazing career including "Personality Crisis," "Too Much Junkie Business," and "Born Too Lose."




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Venues Announced for the Wax Trax! Experience: Documentary + Performances by Ministry and Cold Cave in NYC, LA + More (Presented by Vans)



Vans Presents Wax Trax! Experience Featuring Documentary Film Screening, Panel Discussion and Live Q&A Event Across the US and Canada

Live Performance by
Ministry (Wax Trax! Era Set) and Cold Cave


Get Your Tickets on Record Store Day at Partner Record Shops with Purchase of Wax Trax! Soundtrack


March 28, 2019 (Costa Mesa, CA) – Record Store Day and Vans, the original action sports brand rooted in art, music and street culture, are teaming up to release a special edition soundtrack for the award-winning music documentary Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records on Record Store Day, April 13, 2019.
The album, which features previously unreleased songs by Wax Trax! artists, will be available at independent record stores across the United States.. To coincide with the album launch, Vans will embark on a multi-city Wax Trax! experience featuring screenings of the film, live Q&A, and a performance by industrial rock legends, Ministry  performing an early ‘90s era Wax Trax! set. On Record Store Day, April 13, House of Vans Chicago located at 113 N. Elizabeth St., Chicago, IL will kick-off the first of six stops. VIP tickets to the Vans and Wax Trax! events will be available through select independent record stores on April 13 with the purchase of the Wax Trax! Soundtrack and include access to the film screening, Q&A and live performance. A limited amount of general admission tickets to the live performance will be available for each event experience. Fans can also RSVP on April 13th for a chance to see the performance portion of the events at vans.com/recordstoreday.

Vans Presents: Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! RecordsExperience Events
4/13: Chicago, IL @ House of Vans Chicago
4/15: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
4/17: Toronto, CA @ Danforth Music Hall
4/19: Austin, TX @ Fair Market
4/22: San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
4/23: Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom


Participating Record Stores
Chicago, IL
Laurie’s Planet of Sound
Reckless Records
Dusty Groove
Dave’s Records
Shuga Records
Beverly Records

New York, NY
Generation Records
Academy Records
Rough Trade

Toronto, CA
Dead Dog Records
Sonic Boom
Rotate This
Pop Music

Austin, TX
Waterloo Records
End of an Ear

San Francisco, CA
1-2-3-4 Go! Records
Amoeba Records
Rasputin

Los Angeles, CA
Permanent Records
Going Underground
Amoeba Records
Fingerprints

Wax Trax! was an influential Chicago record store and label that helped give rise to punk and industrial music of the ‘80s and ‘90s. It also served as a lifeline for people outside of the mainstream by fostering and encouraging a safe place for artists and outsiders. The soundtrack includes artists closely aligned with the label and music scene including Ministry, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, The Young Gods, Pankow, KMFDM, Revolting Cocks, FRONT 242, Mussolini Headkick, Laibach and Chris Connelly.

Watch the trailer for Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records HERE

In addition to featuring music from the soundtrack, the film delivers insightful interviews with family members, former employees and musicians who worked with or were heavily influenced by Wax Trax!, including Al Jourgensen, Dave Grohl, Trent Reznor, Paul Barker, Ian MacKaye, Steve Albini, Jello Biafra and others.

For more information about Vans Presents: Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records Experience Events please visit Vans.com/recordstoreday.

For more information about Record Store Day, please visit www.recordstoreday.com

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INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT: THE STORY OF WAX TRAX! RECORDS
SOUNDTRACK TRACKLIST:
  1. My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult - “A Daisy Chain 4 Satan” (Acid and Flowers Mix)
  2. Revolting Cocks - “Animal Nation”
  3. The Young Gods - “Envoyé”
  4. Pankow - “Me and My Ding-Dong”
  5. KMFDM - “Vogue (Apart Version)”
  6. Ministry - “Tonight We Murder (Original Version)”
  7. FRONT 242 - “Headhunter (Live in NYC)”
  8. Mussolini Headkick - “Your God is Dead”
  9. Laibach - “Leben-Tod”
  10. Chris Connelly - “Shipwreck”



OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK - PREORDER HERE

DVD and Blu Ray + Bonus Material - PREORDER HERE

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3/26/2019

SINATRA IN PALM SPRINGS – THE PLACE HE CALLED HOME COMING TO BLU-RAY™ AND DVD FROM SHOUT! FACTORY ON JUNE 11

SINATRA IN PALM SPRINGS
– THE PLACE HE CALLED HOME
COMING TO BLU-RAY™ AND DVD
FROM SHOUT! FACTORY ON JUNE 11
Los Angeles, CA - Palm Springs, a small desert oasis 100 miles east of Los Angeles, was Frank Sinatra’s true home for fifty years, as is illustrated in Sinatra in Palm Springs – The Place He Called Home, which is coming to Blu-ray™ and DVD from Shout! Factory on June 11, 2019, and is available now for pre-order.

During his brief yet turbulent marriage to Ava Gardner, Palm Springs was center stage. And for the rest of his life, the Rancho Mirage compound on Frank Sinatra Drive was the sanctuary he called “My Heaven.” Palm Springs still feels the ghost of the legendary performer.

In this documentary film, director Leo Zahn explores Sinatra’s deep attachment to Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, capturing the spirit of the Sinatra era and paying tribute to his unique lifestyle. Featuring more than seventy movie and TV show clips and a plethora of rarely seen archival footage as well as revealing interviews with Barbara Sinatra, Mel Haber, Tom Dreesen, Trini Lopez, Nelda Linsk, Michael Fletcher and many others who knew and lived and played with Mr. Sinatra, Zahn offers a fascinating insight into a true icon of entertainment.

About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s entertainment offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast entertainment distribution network which delivers culturally relevant programming, movie and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America and across multiple platforms. Shout! Factory owns and operates Shout! Studios, Scream Factory, Shout! Factory Kids, Shout! Factory Films, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Timeless Media Group and Shout! Factory TV. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visitshoutfactory.com.


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12/19/2018

The Revelation Of Lee Scratch Perry coming January 18th DVD

The Revelation Of Lee Scratch Perry
 coming to DVD and Digital Formats on January 18th
A music documentary of the making of Grammy®-nominated reggae album
This is the music documentary of the making of Grammy®-nominated reggae album "Revelation" by dub reggae legend Lee "Scratch" Perry. Perry continues to create unique, category-defying music, drawing his narrative from his spirituality and today's global events. 

For the uninitiated, Lee "Scratch" Perry is one of the most important figures in the history of reggae music. Not only did he help develop the early reggae sound captured in a number of important recordings, but as an engineer, producer, songwriter, and performer he pioneered a number of innovations, including dub reggae. 

This documentary is set at Lee Perry's mountain top home and studio in Switzerland and features some of the actual sessions for the original studio recording of "Revelation". It focuses on Lee's work in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Steve Marshall in both his engineering and his producer ("John Saxon") roles. 

While not appearing in this film, the musical contributions of very special guests Keith Richards and George Clinton, along with Duncan & Green, Tim Hill, Dr Sleepy, Alec Hay, elodieO & Abi Browning, and David Stewart Jones, are included. Visually, it is an interplay of color and light, ritual and the mystical aspects of Lee Perry's spiritual and worldly spontaneity, and a frank snapshot of his musical genius. 

The documentary also includes excerpts of a free-flowing and revealing interview of Lee Perry by Steve Marshall. The Revelation of Lee "Scratch" Perry is directed by Steve Marshall, photographed by John Palmer, and is a State of Emergency production. DVD extras include the complete interview of Lee "Scratch" Perry by Steve Marshall.

Pre order HERE

Track Listing
  • Used To Drive A Tractor In Negrille
  • Let There Be Light
  • Fire Power
  • Psalm
  • An Eye For An Eye
  • Freaky Michael
  • Weatherman
  • Run For Cover
  • Books Of Moses
  • Revelation Revolution And Evolution
  • Money Come And Money Go
  • Holy Angels
  • Scary Politicians

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12/11/2018

M.I.A. Documentary Now Available On iTunes w/ Bonus Content






On iTunes in the US, UK & Canada Dec 11th, 2018

FILM TRACES THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF
MAYA ARULPRAGASAM (AKA M.I.A.) FROM REFUGEE TO POP STAR

The extensive iTunes Extras package includes behind the scenes footage of M.I.A.’s “Borders” music video (exclusive to iTunes) and previously unseen footage from her first ever live performance.
Drawn from 22 years of personal video recordings, MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. is a startlingly personal profile of the critically acclaimed artist, chronicling her remarkable journey from refugee to pop star. She began as Matangi. Daughter of the founder of Sri Lanka’s armed Tamil resistance, she hid from the government in the face of a vicious and bloody civil war. When her family fled to the UK, she became Maya, a precocious and creative immigrant teenager in London. The world met her as M.I.A. when she emerged on the global stage with a mashup, cut-and-paste persona that pulled from every corner of her journey; a sonic sketchbook that blended Tamil politics, art school punk, hip-hop beats and the unwavering voice of a burgeoning, multicultural youth. MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. provides unparalleled, intimate access to the artist in her battles with the music industry and mainstream media as she became one of the most recognizable, outspoken and provocative voices in music today. 

TO PURCHASE MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. VISIT:
🇬🇧: apple.co/MIA_UK
🇺🇸: apple.co/MIA_US
🇨🇦: apple.co/MIA_CA
WINNER - World Cinema Documentary Award - Sundance Film Festival
WINNER - Best Music Documentary - International Documentary Association
OPENING NIGHT - New Directors / New Films
NOMINATED - Best Score - International Documentary Association
NOMINATED - Audience Choice - Cinema Eye Awards
NOMINATED - "Unforgettables" Nonfiction Subject - Cinema Eye Awards

"2018’s most illuminating pop doc."
—The Guardian

One of the 10 Best Documentaries of 2018
—Paste Magazine

One of the 20 Best Films of 2018
—Dazed Magazine


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12/03/2018

Original Jane Fonda Workout programs come to DVD / Digital for the 1st time

Two More Original Jane Fonda Workout Programs 
to be Released on DVD and Digital for The First Time
Coming December 18th via MVD Entertainment Group
     
Studio City, CA - Lightyear Entertainment, in partnership with Fonda, Inc., has announced the release of two more of the best-selling fitness videos of all time, on DVD and Digital Media, with a DVD street date of December 18, 2018.
 
This follows the successful release of 5 of the Fonda Workouts in 2015, including the Original Workout, plus a DVD boxed set, The Jane Fonda Workout Collection.
 
The new titles are the Lean Routine and Lower Body Solution Workouts. The DVDs will be released in the U.S. and Canada through MVD Distribution.

Lower Body Solution is a complete workout for abs, buns, and thighs. Adaptable for all fitness levels, the low-impact choreography is user friendly to beginners, while optional bench aerobics add variety and challenge for intermediate and advanced exercisers.
 
Lean Routine is the ultimate fat-burning workout for everyone. It includes low impact high energy aerobics, applicable for beginners through advanced.
 
Jane Fonda said: "Who knew that this many years later people would still be doing The Workout, but they are!"
 
Arnie Holland, President of Lightyear, said "The five DVDs we released in 2015 and the Boxed Set have been selling extraordinarily well and steadily for the past 3 years. We are delighted that Jane Fonda and Warner Bros. have agreed to allow us to release more of these programs, which changed the face of the home video business when originally released. They set unheard of sales records, dominated the sell-through charts for more than a decade, and changed American culture.
Lean Routine and Lower Body Solution are two of the programs that fans have most often requested."
 
Both programs have been digitally remastered and color corrected for the upcoming release by Gerry Curtis at Forest Lake Films.
 

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11/12/2018

Afghan American Filmmaker Ariana Delawari Releases Acclaimed Documentary We Came Home + LA/DC Screenings

We Came Home
The Acclaimed Film By Ariana Delawari, 
Released Digitally



Watch the Trailer Here & Download Here

Washington, D.C. Screening at Eaton Workshop on November 29, LA screening in December Time/Place TBC

 
Launching Afghanistan Connect App in Conjunction with Code To Inspire

Read the New York Times Film Review Here
 

“Ariana Delawari’s We Came Home - A beautiful journey of the heart.” – David Lynch
 
Afghan American artist and activist Ariana Delawari has announced the digital release of her critically acclaimed documentary We Came Home distributed by TIME via iTunes today. Directed by Delawari, Produced by Yasmine Delawari Johnson and Emily Lynch, and Executive produced by Alexandra Johnes (Amazing Grace, Holy Hell, Frame by Frame, The Square), We Came Home tells a unique perspective of the history of Afghanistan, the connections of family, and the power of music. The film is featured in iTunes “Recent Discoveries” section and can be purchased here and will soon be available for rental.
 
The film will be screened in Washington D.C. at Eaton Workshop along with a panel discussion and musical performance by Delawari of songs from her album Lion of Panjshir (released by David Lynch). In conjunction with the digital release, Delawari and Fereshteh Forough, Afghan Founder and President of Code to Inspire have collaborated to create a new free app called Afghanistan Connect, a platform consolidating information on reputable organizations that are rebuilding Afghanistan within various aspects of society.
 
We Came Home is an inspiring documentary about issues at the forefront of global news explored through a very personal lens.
 
Islamophobia and forced migration from war zones is creating a trend in populism that is directly influencing major world policy. It is more important than ever to inspire citizens to learn from history, to recognize the power of innovation through art and education, and to explore the notion of home.
 
We Came Home sparks conversations around purpose, borders, hope and the impact of war on all global citizens’ lives.



Born and raised in Los Angeles to a loving family that had never forgotten its Afghan roots, Ariana Delawari’s life is turned upside down after 9/11. When her parents move back to Kabul to help with reconstruction, Delawari spends a decade documenting their transition and her own awakening, through music, to her Afghan heritage. Delawari beautifully weaves together decades of her family story while recording her album, Lion of Panjshir, with master musicians in post 9/11 Afghanistan. She welcomes the audience to "meet" many average Afghans - a far cry from the stereotypes most often seen in the media. The person who stands out above all and proffers hope against all odds is her father, Noor Delawari, the former Governor of Afghanistan’s Central Bank. He inspires with his profound belief in his country.

The idea for Afghanistan Connect came about when Delawari was screening We Came Home for audiences. She kept hearing from people: "How can I help Afghanistan?" As she thought about this question, it didn't feel right to point people in the direction of just one organization or aspect of society. She wanted a broader solution, so she approached her friend Fereshteh Forough, Founder and President of Code to Inspire, and they developed the idea for Afghanistan Connect together with Forough's incredible team. It is notable that all of the graphic designing and coding of this app was performed by the female students at Code to Inspire in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Connect currently features 12 grassroots organizations: Sahar Education, SOLA (School of Leadership Afghanistan), PARSA (Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Services of Afghanistan), Code to Inspire, Women for Afghan Women, WISE Afghanistan, Free Women Writers, Afghan Women Leaders Connect, Afghan National Institute of Music, Sisters 4 Sisters Afghanistan, Afghan MMCC (Mobile Mini-Circus for Children), and ArtLords.  Afghanistan Connect hopes to inspire people around the world to learn about, support, and create new and exciting partnerships with these groups already doing great work on the ground. A new generation of Afghans is working towards a healthy, prosperous and united country that will thrive with consistent growth.
 
We Came Home Credits:
Ariana Delawari (Director and producer)
Yasmine Delawari Johnson (producer)
Emily Lynch (producer)
Alexandra Johnes (executive producer)
TIME (distributor)
Rachel Fleischer (associate producer)
Sara Vessal (associate producer)
Farah X (editor)
Max Goldblatt (editor) 
Ai Matsumiya (production assistant) 

Afghanistan Connect App Credits:
Co-Creators : Ariana Delawari (Artist and Activist) and Fereshteh Forough (CEO and founder of Code to Inspire) 
Progammers : Nazifa Momenabadi, Afsaneh Arsin (Students at Code to Inspire)
Graphic Designers : Farahnaz Osmany, Shakiba Mirzahi, and Horeya Kabiri (Students at Code to Inspire) 
Mentor at Code to Inspire : Aalem Daneshyar 
Advisor to Code to Inspire : Shane Brauner
 
We Came Home & Ariana Delawari Online:
 
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
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9/20/2018

Public Image Ltd Fall Tour Kicks Off Tue October 9 In New Orleans; Doc Film 'The Public Image Is Rotten' In U.S. Theaters Now

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD.
--ANNOUNCE 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION--
THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN -- NORTH AMERICAN FALL TOUR
 18-CITY TREK TO LAUNCH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 IN NEW ORLEANS
ALL TICKETS HERE

CAREER-SPANNING, NEW DOCUMENTARY FILM
‘THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN’
NORTH AMERICAN THEATRICAL ROLLOUT UNDERWAY
CURRENT CITIES AND SHOWTIMES HERE
Public Image Ltd. (L-R) Lu Edmonds, Bruce Smith, John Lydon, Scott Firth.


JOHN LYDON’s PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) will launch THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN: NORTH AMERICAN TOUR, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the pioneering group. On October 9PUBLIC IMAGE LTD will kick off their North American headlining tour at The Civic Theatre in New Orleans and will visit 17 major cities including Atlanta, Washington, DC (SOLD OUT), Asbury Park (SOLD OUT), Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Montreal, Toronto (SOLD OUT), Detroit, Chicago Dallas, Austin, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco (10/31 and 11/1; 11/1 SOLD OUT), Los Angeles (SOLD OUT) and the newly-added Santa Ana, CA showbefore ending November 6 in Mexico City. All tickets for the fall tour are available atpilofficial.com

JOHN LYDON, LU EDMONDS, SCOTT FIRTH and BRUCE SMITH continue as PUBLIC IMAGE LTD and remain the longest stable line-up in the band’s history. THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN: NORTH AMERICAN TOUR arrives on the heels of the band’s just wrapped headlining UK/Europe tour which included sold-out shows as well as festival performances and Japanese dates. The group’s worldwide tour in 2016 was regarded by many as the best performances the band have ever played; it followed the release of their 10th studio album ‘What The World Needs Now…’ (2015) and the critically-acclaimed ‘This is PiL’ (2012) which marked the band’s first album in 17 years. ‘What The World Needs Now’ peaked at number 29 in the official UK album charts and picked up fantastic acclaim worldwide from both the press and public. (The album also peaked at # 3 in the official UK indie charts and # 4 in the official UK vinyl charts). ‘What The World Needs Now…’ was self-funded byPiL and released on their own label ‘PiL Official’ via Cargo UK Distribution.

Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time, PUBLIC IMAGE LTD’smusic and vision has earned them 5 UK Top 20 singles and 5 UK Top 20 albums. With a shifting line-up and unique sound, JOHN LYDON guided the band from their debut album ‘First Issue’ in 1978 through to 1992’s ‘That What Is Not’. After a 17-year hiatusLYDON reactivated PiL in 2009 by taking them back on the road worldwide.

Further happenings surrounding the 40th Anniversary of PUBLIC IMAGE LTD in 2018 include a career-spanning boxset and the theatrical release of a brand-new documentary film on the band titled THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTENAvailable now, The Public Image Is Rotten (Songs From The Heart) is a 5CD/2DVD boxset package featuring the PiL Singles Collection (1978-2015), B-sides, Rarities and a Live concert from New York Ritz in July 1989. The DVD also includes PiL promo videos + footage from the BBC's Top Of The Pops and Old Grey Whistle Test as well as two legendary full PUBLIC IMAGE LTD concerts.

THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN the new documentary film made its North American theatrical premiere on this past Friday (9/14) in New York City at The Metrograph. For all theatrical dates in North American cities, visit: https://thepublicimageisrotten.com. From Abramorama andVerisimilitude, THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN film tells the story of music icon JOHN LYDON and his pioneering group PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) with a level of depth and intimacy never-before-seen. Loaded with electrifying archival performance and interview footage, THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTENwas directed by Tabbert Fiiller and produced by Verisimilitude’s Tyler Brodie and Hunter Gray as well as Phaedon Papadopoulos and Fiiller. The film features in-depth interviews with JOHN LYDON, former and current PUBLIC IMAGE LTD bandmates as well as Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Ad-Rock (Beastie Boys) and Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) among others


PUBLIC IMAGE LTD is:

John Lydon - After fronting the Sex Pistols, John Lydon formed Public Image Ltd in 1978. Outside of PiL John has released several solo records and collaborations. He also brings quality TV to the masses and has recently released the autobiography ‘Anger is an Energy: My Life Uncensored’.
Lu Edmonds - Multi instrumentalist and former guitarist in The Damned, Lu joined PiL in 1986 recording and playing on the album ‘Happy?’ and co-writing the album ‘9’, adding yet another dimension to the PiL sound.
Bruce Smith - Drummer in The Pop Group and formerly of The Slits Bruce became percussionist for PiL in 1986 playing and recording on the albums ‘Happy?’ and ‘9’. Seen as a drumming virtuoso, Bruce brought his unique style into the fold. 
Scott Firth - A bass player/multi instrumentalist that has collaborated and played with a variety of top musicians and bands including Steve WinwoodJohn Martyn and Elvis Costello.



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