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By KarpetRydOFunk · Posted
Wow. Sporting some grey hairs? Is he finally gonna allow himself to show his age? -
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From MelodicRock Classics: MelodicRock Classics is excited to add another rare AOR gem to its 500 Series of releases. MRC504 will feature New Jersey female fronted rock band Friction and their self-titled debut album, which has history would show, would be their one and only record. Until now it has never been available on CD, instead only ever released as a limited run LP back in 1988. Now a limited-edition CD will be released by MRC June 30, featuring the original 9 track album, plus the band’s debut single from 1984, and additional bonus tracks. All freshly remastered by the master of mastering JK Northrup. Friction was founded in 1980 by Walter and Nicholas Meremianin in Southern New Jersey. The band went through several changes in personnel before settling into the version that recorded the Friction self-titled album in 1988. The band's recording lineup included Tammy Meremianin, Nicholas Meremianin, Walter Meremianin, George Smeltz, C. David Landes and back up vocalists Gwen Hasheian and Geri Choltco. Before and after the recording of the album, ‘Friction’ appeared in a wide variety of venues including, The Empire Rock Club, Pulsations, Phil and Eddie's Surf Club, The Rainbow, Oasis I and II, Barfoot Bar at the Oceanic, The Omni, and onboard the Cape May Lewis Ferry for the Ugly Bartenders Blow out on the Bay. The band played the South Philly Italian Festival and concerts at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, as well as appearances up and down the Jersey Shore. Friction members Tammy, Walter and Nicholas appeared on the nationally syndicated television talk show, The Joe Franklin Show where they premiered the band’s video for the single “Children of the Night”. Friction had great regional success on the airwaves as well as performing many concerts throughout the region. Friction was known for its high energy live rock shows that featured great vocals and musicianship. Track Listing: 01. Keep On Runnin' 4:25 02. No You Won't 4:15 03. Christmas Song 5:37 04. Streets 4:13 05. My Turn 3:38 06. Children Of The Night 3:46 07. Rescue 3:54 08. Can't Go Back 3:55 09. Crimes Of Passion 5:06 Bonus Tracks: 10. Games Of The Nightime 4.30 11. Heartland Blues 2.21 12. Can’t Go Back (Live) 13. My Turn (Live) 14. Rescue (Live) 15. Streets (Live) 16. Right For Me (Live, Never Studio Recorded) 17. Sweet Evil Eyes Woman (Live, Never Studio Recorded) Friction is: Tammy Meremianin: Vocals, Guitar Nicholas Meremianin: Lead Guitar, Vocals Walter Meremianin: Keyboards, Vocals George Smeltz: Drums, Percussion C. David Landes: Bass, Vocals Backup Vocals: Gwen Hasheian Geri Choltco Additional Vocals: Fred Baker James Langley
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New album 'Automatic' out August 4 through Songvest Records. The album, described by Springfield, as 20 new songs stylistically somewhere between “Working Class Dog” and “Tao”. Sonically, the album sees Springfield returning to his first love of guitar-based power pop and keyboards, while lyrically featuring his favored subjects of love, sex and death. “My goal was solid three- minute tunes with the biggest hooks I could come up with.” As Springfield explains, “the album is called ‘Automatic’ because the songs just kind of came out on their own." 1. Exit Wound2. She Walks With The Angels3. Come Said The Girl4. Automatic5. Broke House6. This Town7. When God Forgets My Name8. Heroes9. Love Ain’t Cool (Sha Do Wup)10. Works For Me11. Fake It Til You Make It12. The Cure For Loneliness13. Invisible World14. Make Your Move15. In Case Of Fire Break Glass16. Did I Just Say That Out Loud17. Someday I Will Fly18. Neutron Star19. Feed Your Soul20. We Are Eternal
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