Art in America Press Kit
ART IN AMERICA RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM RISE
One of the most original sounding rock bands of the '80s, Art in America, is back with a powerful new album 'RISE.' This long-awaited follow-up to their acclaimed debut, 'Art in America,' can now be purchased in vinyl or on CD through Iconoclassic Records.
Featuring several instruments that remain quite uncommon in a rock context (including a concert harp, Indian tambura and Japanese koto), the group is comprised of Chris Flynn: guitar, lead vocals; Shishonee Flynn: concert harp, koto, tambura, vocals; Dan Flynn: drums, percussion; and Jim Kuha: bass guitar, 12 string, bass pedals, vocals. They toured extensively opening for U2, King Crimson, Roxy Music, Captain Beefheart and Adam Ant. Additionally, their video for the song “Art in America” was aired by the then-fledgling MTV.
‘RISE’ (which features artwork from the band's drummer, Dan Flynn) follows years of anticipation from fans for more music from the Detroit-based band that blazed new trails in the American progressive rock scene. It picks up seamlessly where the debut album left off, as evidenced by such standout selections as “Piece of Mind” and “Don't Look Down,” as heard in these lyric videos:
RISE Lyric Videos:
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Their instantly classic album cover for their original record Art in America was designed by the late rock artist Iisoannis, and was celebrated in Michael Ochs book ‘1000 Record Covers,’ while the album was produced by renowned prog producer Eddy Offord, and featured guest appearances by Dixie Dregs keyboardist T Lavitz and Dixie Dregs/Kansas/Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse.
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