Press Release
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 pre-ordered 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 continuosly by the then-fledgling MTV.
‘RISE’ (which features artwork from Art in America'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”. Order now!
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ANNOUNCING THE RE-RELEASE OF AIA'S FIRST ALBUM ART IN AMERICA
No conversation about 1980s progressive rock would be complete without the mention of Art in America, an American band that, upon their arrival, blazed new trails in the art rock scene, and then simply vanished. Their sound fuses elements of classical, symphonic, singer-songwriter, hard rock, and pop, with a twist: Art in America is the first-known rock band to feature a concert pedal harp as a key component of their lineup. Their first album, Art in America, was produced by progressive rock legend Eddy Offord, whose work with iconic artists like Yes and Emerson, Lake and Palmer made him the only natural choice to produce Art in America. Their video for the album title track “Art in America” was featured in heavy rotation on MTV. They toured extensively in support of the album, headlining their own shows and opening up for such bands as U2, King Crimson, Bill Bruford, and Roxy Music. The band’s instantly-classic album cover, designed by the late renowned artist Ioannis, is celebrated in Michael Ochs book “1000 Record Covers” as one of the best album covers of all time. In conjunction with the band’s new album, Rise, Art in America’s self-titled first album is reissued in CD format, completely remastered from the original master tapes by mastering engineer Vic Anesini. The re-release also includes two never-before-heard live-in-concert bonus tracks, “Won’t It Be Strange” and “Insult The Fashion.” This must-have album is available now for order from Iconoclassic Records or on Amazon.
No conversation about 1980s progressive rock would be complete without the mention of Art in America, an American band that, upon their arrival, blazed new trails in the art rock scene, and then simply vanished. Their sound fuses elements of classical, symphonic, singer-songwriter, hard rock, and pop, with a twist: Art in America is the first-known rock band to feature a concert pedal harp as a key component of their lineup. Their first album, Art in America, was produced by progressive rock legend Eddy Offord, whose work with iconic artists like Yes and Emerson, Lake and Palmer made him the only natural choice to produce Art in America. Their video for the album title track “Art in America” was featured in heavy rotation on MTV. They toured extensively in support of the album, headlining their own shows and opening up for such bands as U2, King Crimson, Bill Bruford, and Roxy Music. The band’s instantly-classic album cover, designed by the late renowned artist Ioannis, is celebrated in Michael Ochs book “1000 Record Covers” as one of the best album covers of all time. In conjunction with the band’s new album, Rise, Art in America’s self-titled first album is reissued in CD format, completely remastered from the original master tapes by mastering engineer Vic Anesini. The re-release also includes two never-before-heard live-in-concert bonus tracks, “Won’t It Be Strange” and “Insult The Fashion.” This must-have album is available now for order from Iconoclassic Records or on Amazon.
Art in America - Remastered Original Album now available on Iconoclassic Records. Contact: https://iconoclassicrecords.com/artist/art-in-america/
