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The album features Simon Phillips (Toto, Judas Priest), Jesse Siebenberg (Kenny Loggins, Supertramp), Andrew Freeman (Great White, Lynch Mob) and more. Known by his moniker ‘Barista’, extremely innovative Turkish artist Bahadır Han Eryılmaz has announced the release date for his highly anticipated 2022 album “Justice Now!” (MTS Records). With a pre-sale …
Read More »Album Review: Barista “Open Sesame Vol 2: Press Rewind”
With shades of Classic rock influences Barista channels the greats in his latest offering Open Sesame Vol. 2: Press Rewind. Containing an abundance of vocal harmonies, lush instrumentation, and elegant key changes this six-song offering is resonant of seventies Americana rock, with a contemporary feel. Barista is a gruff vocalist …
Read More »Barista Is Back With A Second Cup Of Melodic Rock On “Open Sesame Vol 2: Press Rewind”
Barista enlists Simon Phillips (Toto, Judas Priest), Jesse Siebenberg (Kenny Loggins, Supertramp), more on “Open Sesame Vol 2: Press Rewind” Bahadır Han Eryılmaz, better known as Barista, is an Istanbul-based musician, who has called upon a who’s who of studio musicians to create his latest album anthology, “Open Sesame.” The 26-track …
Read More »Single Review: Barista “Circular Lives”
Barista is the brainchild of Istanbul-based pop / rocker Bahadir Han Eryilmaz. Featuring a cast of special guests from multiple genres, including Simon Phillips (Judas Priest), Jesse Siebenberg (Supertramp), Brian Duffy (Guns N’ Roses) and Lydia Salnikova (Kenny Rogers), the Barista project is intriguing in every way. Each album is …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Toto at Chicago Theatre in Chicago, IL. 10.04.19
Rock stalwarts, Toto, are still celebrating their 40th anniversary (their first album, which I still have on vinyl!, was released in 1978) and their greatest hits album, 40 Trips Around The Sun, out on tour bringing the music to the people. The band brought their eclectic style of music, some …
Read More »Toronto band Across The Board “Booms” into top 5 on Canadian iTunes chart
The title track “Sonic Boom” hits #4 on iTunes Canada Rock chart The Toronto-based rock band reached #4 on the iTunes Canada Rock Songs chart with the title track from their latest album, “Sonic Boom.” Wow! Amazing! What is going on?!?! I can’t believe this is happening!” — Jacqueline Auguste, …
Read More »Gallery: TOTO at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, NJ 06.21.2017
TOTO put on an electrifying set at Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center last week in front of a near sell-out crowd. Joseph Williams’ voice shined throughout the evening and Steve Lukather’s guitar slinging was literally something to die for. TOTO catered to all of the fans in attendance, as they …
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