Alan Matthews Releases Album ‘Imagining’

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Alan Matthews’ piano has always been about raw human emotion & abstract existential awareness, an inspiration from both heart & mind…his music has ‘gravitas’ as Will Ackerman has commented …now, he’s gone down the rabbit hole of his imagination to come up with a truly inspired, surreal musical journey into the ‘what if’… where the world is seen through child’s eyes… and one can hide in the sun… immersed in divine light… where standing still to dodge the clouds, now becomes forever… a place where wishes might come true… and life is just a dream…

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Alan Matthews first three piano albums were produced by Grammy winner & Windham Hill Founder Will Ackerman at Imaginary Road Studios in Vermont. The albums were co-produced and engineered by Grammy nominated musician Tom Eaton. The Ineffable (2017) earned Matthews’ a Best New Artist nomination by ZMR that year. From Denial’s End (2019), ‘A Thought of You’ aired on SiriusXM. All That I Can See (2022) received a Whisperings Album of the Year Honorable Mention. Will Ackerman said, “This record is one of the very best recordings I’ve heard in many years.”

Matthews’ next two albums, Seasons Change (2023) and Anonymous Moods (2024), were co-produced with Michael Silverman at Clayton Studios. Anonymous Moods was nominated for Album of the Year by solopiano.com. Ackerman said, “This is a masterpiece! Beauty, surprise… wonder and awe. What a joy!” Now, Alan Matthews continues his prolific artistic run with Imagining (2025), his fourth release in as many years.

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Jon Dahlander Releases Album ‘Searching For Solace’

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Jon Dahlander’s fifth solo piano project, Searching for Solace, reflects emotions experienced since his last record, Songs for Smiler McGee. The result is an introspective collection of piano solos expressing love and loss, hope and nostalgia.

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Jon Dahlander tries to play every piano he sees. While that love of the piano has caused him to be run out of hotel lobbies and bars throughout his life, it also explains why his compositions have found an audience in more than 100 countries totaling more than 150 million streams.

Dahlander became a Beatles fan before he could talk and started playing piano by ear at 5. He played trombone in elementary school band, eventually earning a music scholarship to Trinity University in San Antonio. While there, he retreated to the piano practice rooms, finding catharsis in creating songs and learning old favorites. He was inspired by Windham Hill artists George Winston, Phillip Aaberg and Allaudin Mathieu, whom he sought out to become his teacher.

The love of the piano led to 3 albums in the late 90’s for Dallas-based indie label Carpe Diem Records. In 2000, his wife gave birth to a son with significant special needs and they were in and out of hospitals often. While Jared never spoke, it was very apparent that he loved music too and his father would play for him for hours. When Jared died of kidney failure in 2014, Dahlander again found solace in the piano, eventually releasing Songs for Smiler McGee in 2017.

Dahlander’s fifth solo piano project, Searching for Solace, picks up where Smiler McGee left off, reflecting emotions experienced since then. The result is an introspective collection of piano solos expressing love and loss, hope and nostalgia.

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Monster Taxi Releases Single ‘Japanese Onsen’

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 “Elusive yet captivating, Japanese Onsen draws you gently into the depths of your emotions, each encounter awakening a different place, a different moment in time. The video unfolds like a dream—capturing and savoring fleeting beauty, and caressing your spirit with the serene warmth of a Japanese hot spring.”

Bill Kelly, Founder of the Winter Music Conference

Japanese Onsen by Monster Taxi – the brainchild of Miami composer, producer, and musician Jason Klein, immerses listeners in a sonic journey shaped by a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Japan with his son. From the serene rhythm of Kinosaki’s hot spring villages to the timeless grace of Kyoto’s shrines and temples, the piece reflects the harmony of Japan’s landscapes where tradition and tranquility meet. A soundtrack echoing steaming onsens, hillside vistas, and the artistry of Kaiseki meals, the song captures the essence of discovery beyond Tokyo and Osaka’s vibrant bustle. This evocative composition pays homage to a father and son’s shared adventure, a memory etched into melody, forever calling them back to Japan’s spirit of renewal.

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Miami-based music producer and keyboard player Jason Klein, aka Monster Taxi, has licensed and created music on several major and indie labels, including Ministry of Sound, Universal, Sony, and Fania, to name a few. His originals and remixes have been played on the radio and have been charted on Billboard, DJ Times, and others. Through BMG Records, he recreated pop and dance versions of disco band Foxy’s Get Off and took masters of Cuban classic artist Beny More, turning his music into current pop and dance. In addition to electronic dance music, Jason (Monster Taxi) is heavily inspired by artists such as Vangelis, Air, Massive Attack, Khruangbin, Radiohead, and Lana Del Rey. He is currently composing several Trip Hop, New Age, Downtempo, and Cinematic songs, of which two, Reflect and Field of Dreams, are in heavy rotation on Sirius XM’s SPA Channel and other radio and streaming programming. He has more than 1.8 million streams on Spotify and over 115 playlists in the chill, new age, trip hop, and deep house genres.

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Larkenlyre Releases Album ‘While We Were There’

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We couldn’t help ourselves and lost track of time at the pond. Now it was dark and the stars were reflecting in the still waters.

Eventually we retraced our steps through the dark forest to get back to the cottage. Entirely new sounds met us as we emerged from the woods into the marsh.

As we settled in, we were grateful to have windows open, as a whippoorwill serenaded us throughout a deep sleep. We both had countless dreams that night and woke before dawn. We sat and watched the dawn skies turn a thousand colors, at first rich and dark, but finally opening to a vast golden spanse.

Geese flew overhead. They were heading south while we were there.

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Matthew Labarge has released seven albums of solo piano music, eleven albums of mixed instruments (some as artist name Larkenlyre), and an album of pirate-themed lounge music (as artist name Cane Bay Cabaret). He works tirelessly in a tiny studio in Blacksburg, Virginia to bring you albums that unfold like a novel, are worth listening to carefully, and still yield new insights after many listens.

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Jack Nolan Releases Album ‘The Lonely Petunia’

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JACK NOLAN
 Will be Ross M Fear’s featured artist on
Alive 90.5 fm Australian Spectrum Show
9pm Tuesday 28 October 2025
featuring his latest album “The Lonely Petunia”.

“Jack Nolan’s music features mysterious and shimmering chords that unite his sound with that of the Americana genre, once quaintly described as ‘Darlinghurst Country’, uniting elements of folk, country, rock ‘n’ roll and ambient atmospheres” – Ross M Fear

“Nolan’s strength lies in his ability to craft songs that are both intimate and universal, music that asks the listener to feel, to consider, and to linger in the quiet aftermath” – Audrey Songvilay
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“This is an album of quiet contemplation, introspection, supple, subtle, full of air and light as Nolan ponders the interstices of life, love and loss, as well as odd moments of doubt and even repentance, as he ponders “the Other”, who should be there… but isn’t” – Michael George Smith

Jack Nolan’s eighth solo album, The Lonely Petunia, sees him return to the childhood spark that ignited his musical journey. Recorded in Nashville and co-produced with long-time comrade Justin Weaver, this intimate acoustic collection showcases Nolan’s signature lyrical depth.

Though primarily acoustic, subtle piano and string arrangements on select tracks weave through his evocative storytelling, creating an ethereal yet tender sound. Despite American influences, the album’s heart remains firmly rooted in Nolan’s Australian upbringing—from Bondi’s beaches to the vibrant rhythms of Sydney Harbour. The Lonely Petunia is a solitary yet tender reflection, honouring music’s profound possibilities.

Jack Nolan was thinking, of that first moment, when songwriting suddenly felt possible, when the penny dropped. “In my mid-teens, sitting alone on my bed, acoustic guitar in hand, trying to get it all happening, when I realised – these greats I love, Dylan, Bowie, Pink Floyd et al are playing all the same chords I’m playing” he says nostalgically “I could do this too – It was one of those split seconds that can alter your life,  floored by the possibilities, the potential of music.”

On Nolan’s new album, The Lonely Petunia, he went to find that boy again, to honour that moment, that subliminal decision with his acoustic guitar.

This intimate acoustic journey showcases the artist’s signature lyrical depth. Lush strings and piano add depth and character to Jack’s trademark storytelling. The album was produced by Justin Weaver, an American musician and producer celebrated for his collaborations with, amongst others, Wynona Judd and The Chicks. Nolan describes Weaver as a musical comrade, highlighting the great working partnership that spans over five albums.

Based in Sydney, Jack has been performing and releasing music and albums since the mid-1990s. In addition to an eight-album solo catalogue, Jack also fronted the Kelly Gang, alongside Rick Grossman, bassist for the Divinyls and Hoodoo Gurus, and Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst and guitarist Martin Rotsey. Their 2004 album, “Looking for the Sun,” remains a hidden gem, featuring an incredible lineup of musicians that delivered passionate and energetic live performances of the time.

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Dan Chadburn Releases Album ‘Sacred Balance’

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Sacred Balance is dedicated to the memory of Mark Alan Smith, an extraordinary artist and cherished friend who faced his battle with cancer with courage and grace. This album is offered in his honor with the hope that its music encourages listeners to pause, breathe, and witness the vibrant beauty that surrounds us, even when the world feels chaotic or turned upside down.

Originally composed as a series of pieces for solo piano, the subsequent addition of cello melodies deepens the expressive connection, evoking the quiet strength and sacred calm residing within each of us, even in the presence of life’s turbulent storms. May the music serve both as a remembrance and a reminder that stillness, beauty, and balance are always within reach…

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Dan Chadburn is an award-winning pianist and composer whose music has touched audiences around the world. A native of Oregon, he earned his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA, and later pursued his passion for sound and innovation by completing a Master of Music in ElectroAcoustic Composition at City University in London. This blend of classical training and contemporary exploration informs his unique style, balancing technical mastery with emotional depth.

Dan has released ten albums in the new age and solo piano genres, many of which have appeared in the Top 10 of Zone Music Reporter’s Top 100 Chart. Known for its warmth, depth, and emotional resonance, his music has also been featured on charitable compilations like The Heart Aid Project (benefiting victims of 9/11) and Proud and Peaceful (supporting GALA choruses).

As a performer, Dan has appeared at some of the nation’s most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall in New York, Symphony Hall in Boston, and The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

Together with his husband and musical collaborator, Tom Nichols, Dan has performed concerts nationwide to benefit numerous charitable causes. The two are also frequently commissioned to compose choral anthems for GALA choruses, including recent works for the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC.

Whether on stage or in the studio, Dan’s mission is simple yet profound: to create music that uplifts the spirit, fosters connection, and reminds us of our shared humanity.

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Blackfox’s Latest Album ‘Blackfox4’

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Atlanta indie rock veterans Blackfox return with their fourth album, 4, a dynamic journey across alternative rock, new wave, punk, power pop, and prog. Built on driving guitars, soaring vocals, and atmospheric keys, the record delivers both punch and depth.

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Beaming – A guitar and vocal powerhouse penned by Andy Gish.

Bring Your Fire / Jump – Punk-leaning, dance-ready tracks with an ‘80s edge.

Goodbye This Time – California-tinged breakup song with Monica Arrington’s standout vocal.

She Died Inside – Smart ‘80s power pop, in the vein of Joe Jackson, Elvis Costello, Squeeze.

Strangers – Atmospheric and heavy, a Pink Floyd-style homage.

Sacred – Dual-vocal prog romp shifting between 6/8 and 4/4.

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Blackfox plays sludgy, guitar-driven rock rooted in a grungy blues that’s dirty yet melodic. Their songs veer from sinister heaviness to melodic clarity, moving through hard-rocking punk energy, acoustic-driven ballads, and psych-ambient explorations.

Led by veteran multi-instrumentalist and sonic visionary Stacey Cargal, the band blends garage, blues, gospel, and country influences with elements of noise and space rock. Each track feels lived-in and dangerous, crafted with the confidence earned from years in the trenches.

Dark, eerie, and defiantly unclassifiable, Blackfox keeps listeners on edge while delivering a deeply satisfying, unapologetically raw musical experience.

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Lynn Tredeau Releases Album ‘Time Dances Past’

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“Lynn has a velvety, expressive touch on the piano keys that perfectly suits this gentle, dreamy music.” – Kathy Parsons, Mainly Piano

“She has a style that is, both gentle, but artistically clever” – Steve Sheppard from One World Music Radio

“Melodically soul capturing” – Jonathan Widran of The JW Vibe

A message from Lynn about “Time Dances Past”

“Time Dances Past” evokes the reality of an unstoppable passage of time and the silent ballet of moments slipping through our lives. Each step is a memory and each twirl a season gone by. There is a bittersweet beauty of how life leaves behind footprints made of shadows and light. I share my tales of wonder and melancholy to remind us all that while we cannot hold on to time, we can feel its rhythm every day of our lives. I am so very grateful to my family, friends & fans. Your continued support inspires the music, gives meaning to the journey, and keeps me grounded. A special thank you to all the generous members of my musical family for being there to listen and sometimes give a little push.

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Described as “both gentle and artistically clever” (Steve Sheppard, One World Music Radio), and lauded with “the art of sharing emotion has to be one of this artist’s greatest talents,” (Dana Wright, New Age Music Reviews), pianist and composer Lynn Tredeau is an artist heralded for her depth of emotional storytelling. A master of solo piano, Tredeau has won multiple accolades testifying to both her prowess and ability to connect to an audience, including Enlightened Piano’s Best Holiday Album (2016), Zone Music Reporter’s Best Solo Piano Album (2018) & (2019), and holding long standing top 10 positions in the charts across a plethora of radio stations.

Equipped with her technical proficiency and inspired by experiences with a variety of places, people, and events, Tredeau crafted statements of sonic expression rich with emotional integrity. This compositional process culminated in the release of her debut solo album, Echoes of Life (2015). Energized by its success, Tredeau proceeded to release nine albums in the course of the next eight years, charting #1 on One World Music Radio (2015), holding a top 10 position at OWMR for eight consecutive months (2016), and reaching #7 worldwide with her fifth album, Fellowship of Solitude (2018). Both Fellowship of Solitude and its successor, All the Pieces (2019) earned Zone Music Reporter’s Best Solo Piano Album award. Other notable solo piano releases include Many Branches awarded Best Solo Piano Album (2023), and multiple nominations received by A Quiet Path (2021) and Reflection (2022) for Solo Piano Album of the Year – a testament to the consistency of Tredeau’s brilliance.

Tredeau’s compositional ability continues to be showcased with her 11th album, Time Dances Past. Her talents are also being featured in several other collaborative projects coming later in 2025. Each of these musical endeavours celebrate her creative vision and desire of sharing the music yet to be.

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Jack Nolan Releases Single ‘Craw’

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Jack Nolan’s “Craw” is a potent critique of political hypocrisy (“one rule for us, one rule for them”). Its minor-key acoustic swing and upright piano evoke a raw, barroom feel. Nolan’s lyrics, “Run the rabbit / Run the preacher / Run the whore / Run the sirens / Run the law / It gets in my craw,” convey deep frustration with systemic injustice. Recorded at Nashville’s Curb Studios with musical partner & producer Justin Weaver, “Craw” showcases their collaborative strength, proving a powerful sound needs only vision, not a large team.

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Jack Nolan was thinking, of that first moment, when songwriting suddenly felt possible, when the penny dropped. “In my mid-teens, sitting alone on my bed, acoustic guitar in hand, trying to get it all happening, when I realised – these greats I love, Dylan, Bowie, Pink Floyd et al are playing all the same chords I’m playing” he says nostalgically “I could do this too – It was one of those split seconds that can alter your life, floored by the possibilities, the potential of music.”

On Nolan’s new album, The Lonely Petunia, he went to find that boy again, to honour that moment, that subliminal decision with his acoustic guitar.

Recorded in Nashville, “The Lonely Petunia” marks the eighth solo album by the Sydneysider. This intimate acoustic journey showcases the artist’s signature lyrical depth. Lush strings and piano add depth and character to Jack’s trademark storytelling. The album was produced by Justin Weaver, an American musician and producer celebrated for his collaborations with, amongst others, Wynona Judd and The Chicks. Nolan describes Weaver as a musical comrade, highlighting the great working partnership that spans over five albums.

Based in Sydney, Jack has been performing and releasing music and albums since the mid-1990s. In addition to an eight-album solo catalogue, Jack also fronted the Kelly Gang, alongside Rick Grossman, bassist for the Divinyls and Hoodoo Gurus, and Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst and guitarist Martin Rotsey. Their 2004 album, “Looking for the Sun,” remains a hidden gem, featuring an incredible lineup of musicians that delivered passionate and energetic live performances of the time.

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Jack Nolan Releases Single ‘Always’

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Jack Nolan’s ‘Always’ is a story of enduring love with additional Nashville craft. Recorded at Nashville’s Curb Studios, the track emerged from Jack’s ongoing collaboration with producer Justin Weaver. Surprisingly, this captivating track, like many of their standout songs, began as a mere afterthought, a filler, before evolving into a powerful and poignant expression.

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Jack Nolan was thinking, of that first moment, when songwriting suddenly felt possible, when the penny dropped. “In my mid-teens, sitting alone on my bed, acoustic guitar in hand, trying to get it all happening, when I realised – these greats I love, Dylan, Bowie, Pink Floyd et al are playing all the same chords I’m playing” he says nostalgically “I could do this too – It was one of those split seconds that can alter your life, floored by the possibilities, the potential of music.”

On Nolan’s new album, The Lonely Petunia, he went to find that boy again, to honour that moment, that subliminal decision with his acoustic guitar.

Recorded in Nashville, “The Lonely Petunia” marks the eighth solo album by the Sydneysider. This intimate acoustic journey showcases the artist’s signature lyrical depth. Lush strings and piano add depth and character to Jack’s trademark storytelling. The album was produced by Justin Weaver, an American musician and producer celebrated for his collaborations with, amongst others, Wynona Judd and The Chicks. Nolan describes Weaver as a musical comrade, highlighting the great working partnership that spans over five albums.

Based in Sydney, Jack has been performing and releasing music and albums since the mid-1990s. In addition to an eight-album solo catalogue, Jack also fronted the Kelly Gang, alongside Rick Grossman, bassist for the Divinyls and Hoodoo Gurus, and Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst and guitarist Martin Rotsey. Their 2004 album, “Looking for the Sun,” remains a hidden gem, featuring an incredible lineup of musicians that delivered passionate and energetic live performances of the time.

Always is the first single from ‘The Lonely Petunia.” The album is scheduled for release later this year.

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