Aaron Joy & Roman Midnight Music Presents: The World Of Trans-Siberian Orchestra!
Summary: Respected music critic/author Aaron Joy (former owner of Roman Midnight Music record label/marketing, CD reviewer www.romanmidnightmusic.blogspot.com, host of blogtalkradio's "Roman Midnight Music CD Reviews & Interviews" & "The Maine Music Journal" & biographer of TSO guitarist Al Pitrelli) takes a weekly look at the enigma that is the popular rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Loved by some, decried by others for leaving its metal roots; a rehash of past music or braving new musical frontiers; a band or a revolving door of musicians; past it's prime or the most revolutionary rock band out there? Includes music clips, discussion, history. Each episode is theme driven, looking at the past, present & future & all things TSO related, including Savatage. *** This show is in no way formally associated with TSO/Savatage or any of its participants or Night Castle Management. *** The show is now off the air, but feel free to contact Aaron via facebook or aronmatyas@hotmail.com Transcriptions of all interviews can be found on his interviews blog http://www.aaronjoyrockinterviews.blogspot.com.
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Podcasts:
Final episode. A look at the climactic Savatage album Hall Of The Mountain King, plus a rare demo from original bassist Keith Collins.
A look at the Savatage album 'Fight For The Rock', the first album with bassist Johnny Lee Middleton
A mention of some Savatage tribute bands - Avatage, Sirens, Legions, The Unholy, Streets, Madmen & Poets, Strange Wings, Ghost In The Ruins.
A look at 'Edge Of Thorns', the final album to feature Criss Oliva and the first without Jon Oliva as vocalist, and 'Ghost In The Ruins', the live album released in tribute to Criss.
A look at Jon Oliva's post-Savatage band featuring guitarist Matt LaPorte, plus an update from Italian tribute band Strange Wings.
A look at a recent vocal addition to TSO - Jeff Scott Soto. JSS has performed with Journey, is the first singer of Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, numerous bands as a guest & member & has an active solo career.
A look at current events of TSO, including the Beethoven's Last Night Tour and first European tour & changing line-up
A look at the 2010 novel 'Beethoven's Immortal' by Jeff Fuell that uses TSO's album 'Beethoven's Last Night' as a theme.
A look at the Paul O'Neill penned Savatage concept album 'Streets: A Rock Opera'. This would be the last album to feature Jon Oliva until the final Savatage album.
A look at Savatage's 1989 album 'Gutter Ballet', currently being re-recorded by TSO. It was inspired by 'Phantom Of The Opera' and marks the first major turn toward progressive rock
A look at three vocalists familiar to TSO audiences who all have Broadway backgrounds - Bart Shatto, Michael Lanning & Rob Evans
A look at two of the featured violinists with TSO. New Yorker Caitlin Moe is known for avant-garde violin music and exciting stage shows. Outside of playing violin for such musicians as Celine Dion, Elton John & Shania Twain, Roddy Chong is also an inspirational speaker
A look at the undefinable prog-funk-jazz-rock band Stratopheerius featuring electric violinist-singer-composer and teacher Joe Deninzon whose worked with TSO's Mark Wood, Sheryl Crow, Blackmore's Night plus bands that span country, rock, jazz, folk, world and classical. A former member of Stratopheerius is TSO's Alex Skolnick. Tonight features music from their new album 'The Next World' and a live interview with Joe.
A look at the Italian Savatage cover band Strange Wings & the Savatage tribute EP by the Backhill Project.
A look at TSO's 'Night Castle' album, 5 years in the making.
