Cyndee Lee Rule: News

March 23, 2010
Official Annoucement: Lost In Transit

Just having released Time And Motion, RMI are coming out with their 2nd box set in just over a month. The box set, entitled Lost In Transit, consists of the band performing live between the years 2004 and 2007. None of the music has been released officially on CD before. Steve says that, "...this box set, shows the full range of the RMI arsenal, some of our favorite live performances, and we hope you' ll enjoy it"

Here's what will be included:
The Gatherings 2004
National Space Center 2005
National Space Center 2006 (w/Ian Boddy)
Various live tracks with Damo Suzuki (2004 & 2006)
Rain Falls In Leicester & Baltimore (w/Martin Archer, Cyndee Lee Rule & Premik Russell Tubbs)
The Gatherings 2007 (Sets 1 & 2) (w/Cyndee Lee Rule)

The scheduled release date is Saturday, April 17th (the night of the band performing at The Gatherings in Philadelphia, PA.). The box will be available to purchase via this site around May 1st:
www.radiomassacreinternational.com

The album Remnants of Life is available to download now on Amazon and other download sites. Physical product with 8 page booklet and hidden bonus track (on first limited edition run) available in a few days from good stockists.

Below is some info on the project:

Osiris The Rebirth is the brainchild of veteran space-rocker Dave Adams.
In 2007, while playing bass with reknowned Hawkwind tribute band Assassins of Silence, he had the thought of resurrecting one of his early bands, Osiris. First stop was fellow Assassins founder-member, guitarist/producer Milo Black, another veteran of the music wars with a 20-year recording pedigree. Old Osiris songs were rearranged and reworked, and new music in a similar vein began to
emerge at speed.

After some experimentation with personnel, the band settled as a collective, with Dave and Milo as core members and guest contributions from other artists. The debut CD Remnants Of Life features guest appearances from ex Hawkwind members Nik Turner (flute) and Bridget Wishart (vocals), and well-known space-rock violinist Cyndee Lee Rule.

Further lead vocals are provided by ex-Assassin James Hodkinson, currently with space-rockers Xoo and performing with Pre-Med, and by Texas-based singer Kim Novak, with whom Milo previously collaborated on the Raspberry Silk album Inner Voices.

Although not a concept album as such, the CD plays as a continuous piece, one song merging into the next, with the eight main songs framed with short dialogue inserts, suggesting that the listener is a passenger on an interstellar voyage and perhaps implying that the songs represent the fragmented images and half-dreams that might be experienced during travel through some hypothetical non-Einsteinian space.

The music marks out the OTR home turf of space-prog a blend of
Hawkwind-esque space-rock, instrumental excursions reminiscent of Ozric
Tentacles, and the experimentation with odd meters and varied orchestration typical of progressive rock. The Hawkwind and Ozrics influence is to the fore, but there are many nods to other bands and genres even extending to some classical influence in the linking piece Gymnofeetie (a slanted reference to Satie's Gymnopedie No 1) and the piano introduction and coda to Dragonslayer.

Osiris clearly do not intend to be pigeonholed the final three tracks on the CD comprise a spacey instrumental, an accessible power-ballad with a smoky sax solo and romantic lyric (although still set in a science-fiction context) and a 15-minute prog epic, ticking all the boxes for symphonic intro, odd meters, oblique lyric, extended instrumental sections and of course - electric violin.

Some more detailed info from Steven (of Systems Theory):

Thank you all for flying the flag in Greg's memory. We now have both of Greg's
OOP solo albums online at Mike Dickson's website. Please download them (VBR/HQ
MP3) and share them with anyone that might have an ear for the kind of smart
forward-thinking electronic music that Greg wrote.

Until such time as I get these albums back into print, and organize his
remaining output into releasable product, these pages will serve as a way for
people to hear his music.

I will get his latest solo album "The Noble Gases" out the door over the
weekend, despite what seems like a never-ending obstacle-course to get through.

"The Dark Within The Dark":
www.mikedickson.org.uk/tdwtd
"Gecko Highway":
www.mikedickson.org.uk/geckohighway
Gregory Michael Amov, b. Nov 6th 1959, d. Nov 3rd 2009. RIP

Mike Dickson has posted Greg's music for free download here:
http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/tdwtd/index.html
Systems Theory is also giving away their first 2 albums for free in memory of
Greg:
www.systemstheory.net
Sharing Greg's music is the best way to honor and remember him now.. Please share..

HI Everyone..

I am re-posting a message from Steven Davies-Morris of Systems Theory. Greg Amov was a vital member of the project, and had composed some of the tunes on my CD, UFOsmosis..

Steven's message:

Good morning,

it is with regret, but also relief, that I pass on that Systems
Theory band-member, long-time Multi-Value/dbms programmer and
computer teacher Greg Amov died last night after a hard few months
battling cancer for the second time. Some of you may recall that he
had esophageal cancer three years ago. Eventually it came back,
became systemic, and it was the cancer that had spread to his brain
that took him away from us.

Amidst the turmoil and sorrow of his death, I'd like to say that it
was very peaceful and quiet at his end, which was a relief after
all the physical struggle of the last few weeks. It was clear to
everyone around him during the afternoon that it would be sometime
Tuesday, so his family convened to be with him. His wife was at his
side when the final breath was taken.

I do not yet know exactly what sort of memorial there will be, or
when / where it will be held. But something appropriate to Greg's
life and beliefs will be organized soon. I will pass on that
information when I have it.

Thanks to all that contacted the family through me and through
Systems Theory to express hope, support, sympathy, wishes for a
speeding passing, etc. That various branches of the progressive
music community, and those that he worked with closely on recent
programming projects, had been in touch with me meant a great a
deal to Greg. Hundreds of emails, text messages and comments were
posted to various forums in his final weeks, and that he was so
well-regarded and admired means a great deal to me personally as
his best friend of 32 years.

In the midst of the sadness of his passing, let me add a bright
note. Last night I got access to Greg's pair of music computers
(named "Fripp" and "Eno" after two stellar musicians he admired).
Everything that I could have hoped to find musically was there --
the masters for his two OOP CDs were there, plus several unreleased
completed projects, some long-forgotten projects, and new tunes
earmarked for both solo, Systems Theory and ViolinCyndee. So there
will be new music under his name in the next year or so, as well as
the re-release of the wonderful "The Dark Within The Dark" (2001)
and "Gecko Highway" (2005) albums.

Gregory Michael Amov, b. Nov 6th 1959, d. Nov 3rd 2009, RIP. --
Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man Systems Theory music
project: <www.systemstheory.net> on MySpace:
<www.myspace.com/systemstheory> on GarageBand:
<www.garageband.com/systemstheory> on Last FM:
<www.last.fm/music/Systems+Theory> on CDBaby: CDBaby
<www.cdbaby.com/all/systemstheory> get "Codetalkers" *free* at
<www.mikedickson.org.uk/codetalkers> NP: nowt

Hi Everyone,

I am pleased to announce that ex-Tangerine Dream member, Steve Schroyder, will be performing in our livingroom on Saturday, October 10th! This will be Steve's first US performance in 18 years, and Jeff and I are very honored to be hosting him!! We are also excited to have Philly's own Panophonic here for a very spacey opening set!

Details of the show:
-Saturday, October 10th
-Doors open at 7:00, show at 8:00
-Price: $15
-Vegan refreshments will be available after the show
-RSVP to me directly ASAP to reserve your spot, and for the address. Space is LIMITED, and this will be an opportunity for a VERY intimate show with Steve Schroyder and Panophonic!
Email directly to me at: violincyndee@ yahoo.com

Steve Schroyder info:
Steve was a member of Tangerine Dream in 1971, appearing on their albums "Alpha Centauri" and "Zeit". He also worked with Ash Ra Tempel on their 1973 album "Seven Up", and has had many other projects throughout the years.

Panophonic info:
Stellarscope' s leading man, Tommy Lugo, takes you on a voyage throughout the boundaries of space and time. His solo project evokes the sounds emanating from the stars. Blending pop song-writing, ethereal guitar soundscapes, bleeps, noises, samples, electronic beats, & floating vocals. He has recorded 11 full length albums since the winter of 2001

Hope to see you on October 10th!!
Cyndee

Hi Everyone,

I have created another email list that will only be focusing ONLY Jeff
and my vegan parties and potlucks here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/veganpotlucks
We are in the Philly area, so hope that some of you will be able to
participate in our events. We have them several times a year,
including our annual Thanksgiving Day vegan potluck.

More music in the works, and some collabs to be released very soon! I
will be making some announcements shortly about these projects..

Thanks for your continued support!

Cyndee

Composed by Jeff:

Once again, SCATTERED PLANETS rises from the ashes of decay for a rare
reunion gig!

This Friday, November 14, the 'classic' Scattered Planets lineup will
reunite for Landing Pad VIII, a Space Rock Festival.

Spatial Coordinates:

The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. Phila., PA (near U Penn campus)

Temporal Coordinates:

Friday Nov. 14, 7 PM

ALL AGES!! FREE!!

Scattered Planets Classic Lineup, performing your favorite Scattered
Planets psycho ambient space rock classics such as Dead and Moving,
Vogon Invasion, and more!!

Invasion Fleet: Jeff (Alien Flutes, Glissando Guitar), Cyndee (Viper
Space Violin), Doug (our Evil Dictator, Synths, Vocals, Programming),
Rich (Guitar, Vintage Sound Generators), Ken the Extremist (Theremin),
and others.

Other Assault Teams:

Audiophyle
Radio Eris
Baptist Preachers
Plus videos, visuals, etc.

Hope to see you all there!

Systems Theory mellotronist, Mike Dickson, has offered his new
mellotron album for free download. I have also contributed viola
samples which are then played through the mellotron!

I have also de-tuned the viola to include some notes lower than the
viola's natural range, offering 35 notes for use on the mellotron.

Mellotronworks
A series of popular classical music pieces played entirely on the
Mellotron

* Mars, The Bringer of War (Holst)
* Adagio in G minor (Albinoni)
* Adagio for Strings (Barber)
* Air on The G String (Bach)
* Canon in D major (Pachelbel)
* Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Vaughan Williams)

http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/mellotronworks/
Don't forget to post comments!

We are looking forward to hosting Bob Drake and his Cabinet of
Curiosities on Monday, October 20th @ 8:00. I will be doing an
opening Viper set, and then joining the band for a few tunes. There
will be vegan snacks. Doors open at 7:00.

Bob's first gig in the US is THIS Friday, so he will be busy with
gigs almost every day until our show on the 20th.

Bob's full itinerary:
http://cabinetofcuriosities.bdrak.com/info-en.htm
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to me at:
violincyndee@ yahoo.com, NOT at Bob's email. I will give you the
address and directions at that time.

Hope to see you on the 20th!

Livingroom Concert
October 20, 2008

Bob Drake and his Cabinet of Curiosities - 8:00
Trevose PA 19053
Price: $20
Cyndee Lee Rule will be doing an opening set at this show. Refreshments will be served. BYOB.

Bob is asking that those who wish to attend this gig should pre-pay with their RSVP through PayPal. He will take the first 20 reservations.

Email Bob for more info: bd_houseshow@bdrak.com with "BD-VC Trevose Reservation" in the subject line. (Note: this is NOT Bob's PayPal email address!--he will give you that info once you RSVP)

If you do not have PayPal, email me directly about sending a check for your reservation:
violincyndee@yahoo.com

We will need to know in advance how many people will be attending because of limited space.

I hope Bob gets a full audience at all of his US gigs. Looking forward to seeing everyone at our Livingroom Concert

Those of you who follow prog-rock may be aware of NEARfest (North East Art Rock Festival), and the fact that Radio Massacre International was one of the bands who performed this year.

I was lucky to be included, as well as woodwind maestro Premik Russell Tubbs, in their set at NF!

Pics here:
http://www.studiomlive.com/NEARfestX/rmi/index.htm
RMI's tour blog here:
http://www.radiomassacreinternational.com/diary_2008.php
More exciting news to come!

Composed by Jeff:

Greetings Fellow Humanoids, Earthlings, Extraterrestials, Androids,
Bipeds, Quadrupeds, Amoeboids, Cyborgs, Exoskelatals, Insectoids,
Reptoids, Artificial Intelligences, Carbon-based and other lifeforms...

Coming hot on the heels of our very successful living room concert with
Cyndee Lee Rule and Hawkwind's Harvey Bainbridge, by popular request
will be our first Spring Space Out Spice Doubt Jam Party.

Spatial and Temporal Coordinates (East Coast, North America, Earth,
Solar System Epoch 2000 Reference Specifications):

-Saturday May 17th
-8 PM
-email violincyndee@yahoo.com for address

What to Bring:

-Yourself and any guests, your Symbiots, Hosts, Parasites, Imaginary
Companions, etc.
-Audio Generators of any type...Electric, Electronic, Acoustic,
Percussive, Modular, Discrete, Integrated, ElectroMagnetic, Organic,
Inorganic, Bionic, etc.
-BYO Whatever :>) [Solid and Liquid Life Support Fuel Sources will be
provided, however they will be most suitable for Carbon/Earth-based
vegan lifeforms]

What to Wear:

Organic or Inorganic/Metallic Exoskeletons, Earth-style Outerwear,
Robotic or Borg Manipulation Extensions, Enhanced Sensory Devices, Life
Support Technology, Musical Digital Interface Devices, or other
appropriate ornamentation. Integral or Modular Phased or Energy-based
weaponry is NOT permitted

What to Expect:

Due to the unpredictable nature of wormhole travel, space-time warpage,
and phase inversions, we cannot predict with any certainty which of the
many interdimensional travelers and space musicnauts invited may be
appearing or disappearing. However, there is a high probability that
various members of the Radio Eris Collective, Brain Statik, Scattered
Planets, Red Masque, and other local hive inhabitants will be present.

Hope to see you transport, teleport, phase, or warp drive in!


Jeff & Cyndee

"Project Moonbeam" is a project that I have been working on with incredibly talented prog-rock musician/producer, Chris Fournier. My Viper appears on 6 of the songs, and is now available through CD Baby as a digital download here:

http://cdbaby.com/cd/projectmoonbeam
Notes from the CD Baby site:

"Skillfully merges the sounds of classic space rock, electronica, and progressive rock for a mind-expanding experience.tracks

"Chris Fournier released several successful solo electronic/progressive rock CDs in the 1990s under the Fonya psuedonym. Project Moonbeam came about as a collection of pieces he composed after the Fonya years while working to get his professional recording studio understood and operational. In the end, this activity turned out to be an excellent three-year learning experience during which Chris got to work with some very talented musicians (Cyndee Lee Rule, Anthony Fournier, Nick Kerzner, Tobe London, Jim Kelsey, and Steve Bosse) - these recordings are the result."

More info at the Project Moonbeam MySpace:
www.myspace.com/projectmoonbeam
Hope you enjoy the soundfiles! Physical CDs will be available soon, as well.

Thank you for your continued support!
Cyndee

The new Systems Theory album, "Codetalkers" is now available for FREE
download! My Viper appears on 2 of the pieces.

Link to d/l:
http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/codetalkers/
Hope you enjoy the music!

Sunday Space Rock..good news

After the debarcle with the changed lock to the street door on Sunday. BMR now have keys to the new lock and the presenters can get back into the studio!

The great news for Space Rock Sunday fans (the most popular show on BMR..Thank You!!) is that next Sunday will be a 3 hour show, 7pm to 10pm, GMT. (3:00 PM-6:00 PM, EST)

As well as packing in all the great music I had lined up for last Sunday, and the interview with Cyndee Lee Rule, I will be talking to Danny faulkner ahead of the release of the new Pre Med album on monday, and giving exclusive air play to tracks from the new album.

So Sunday Space Rock 17th Feb 3 solid hours of the best Space Rock music and 2 interviews.

You cant miss it folks

Sunday night is Space Rock night.
Link to listen:
http://www.banburymusicradio.com/ --Dave Adams, host

"Light Speed Dreaming" is finally in print and available at Film Baby
(yes, that's CD Baby's twin sibling)
http://www.filmbaby.com/films/2454
This music-video DVD project is basically my calling-card that took me six years of practice and learning
and a lot of late nights being inspired by a lot of great music.
Download the preview trailer
http://www.vmotionpicturelab.com/clips/LSDpreview.WMV more excerpts
http://www.vmotionpicturelab.com/html/video_main.html and TONS of stills at
http://www.vmotionpicturelab.com/html/image_main.html
Here's an adver-torial...or, whatever the yuppies are calling it these days:
"Light Speed Dreaming" , a theme-driven compilation of moderately fast-paced (and sometimes dizzying)
CG animation music-video combines psychedelic, surreal, and fantasy animation
inspired by the music of artists at the forefront of today's progressive, space, and experimental music scenes.
Each chapter takes the viewer through audio-visual voyages between worlds ranging from out-of-body experiences,
trips through impossible landscapes, and on into contemplation of space and spirit.
Avoiding abstract ambience and employing recognizable elements in an other-worldly context,
"Light Speed Dreaming" invites the viewer into their own ultimate immersion.
The music of Light Speed Dreaming is bracketed by the heavenly atmospheric "Lux Universum" by Farpoint
and fueled throughout by the experimental/avant/space/prog works of Systems Theory, Tanuki, and Cyndee Lee Rule.
(and some naive yet enthusiastic electronic wankery by David Frain)

NTSC DVDs are ready for distribution in North America and Japan.
PAL format (UK and parts of western Europe) will be ready later this year.
--David Frain

From Dave Adams, host of Space Rock Sunday:

So sorry,

but I arrived at the station to find that the lock to the street door of the building has been changed. It transpires that another tenant of the building is £16,000 in arrears with his rent and balifs have been in and changed the lock.
Now none of the buildings tenants can gain access.

Hopefully the situation for BMR will be resolved and Sunday Space Rock will be back on the air next week.

Dave

Space Rock Sunday.. and the VIPER

From Dave Adams, host:

Yep, this Sunday 20:00 GMT, (3:00 PM EST) Space Rock violinist Cyndee Lee Rule will be calling in live from Philadelphia.
Cyndee appears on many albums by noted Space Rock
bands and musicians and also on her own recordings.
She has played live with many of the genres top
people, such as Harvey Bainbridge.

I will be playing tunes from many of the musical
projects Cyndees Viper violin is featured on.

Also on the show music from:Hawkwind, Humanoid,
Absinth House, Omnia Opera, Leviathan and more

Be sure to tune in this and every Sunday on www.banburymusicradio.com

"Earth Born", produced by Don Falcone of Spirits Burning, featuring Bridget Wishart of Hawkwind, and an all-star spacerock crew.
"Spirits Burning is all about celebrating what space rock is and can be. Past CDs have included a virtual who's who of the genre. Everyone from Daevid Allen to Robert Calvert to Mike Moorcock. And Earth Born, our fifth CD, continues this rich tradition." Don Falcone
http://www.voiceprint.co.uk/web/Release/VP431CD/
"1967 1/2" by Mooch:
Now, in CD and DVD format, come twelve pieces of music from this sensational year.
On 1967½, Dr Silbury works with many of the ’07 musicians, including Star Lighter (Chris Gill)
who sings all the songs, Dr Panacea and Aunty Clockwise (Don Falcone and Karen Anderson)
injecting the necessary San Fancisco input, and Sorcerous Sadie (Cyndee Lee Rule) on the
violin. Also playing is the notorious Johnny Creedence (Pete Wyer) making a welcome return
to the band of Mooch.
http://www.ambientlive.com/albums/mooch_1967.htm

Project Moonbeam on MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/projectmoonbeam
More info, quoted from the PM MySpace:
"Project Moonbeam came about as a collection of pieces I composed while working to get my professional recording studio understood and operational. In the end, this activity turned out to be an excellent three-year learning experience during which I got to work with some very talented musicians - these recordings are the result. Many thanks go out to Cyndee Lee Rule (my primary collaborator on this project) for helping me realize this material was ready to be put together and released – without her efforts in this area Project Moonbeam likely would have remained in the studio archives.

"Now that the album is full produced, mastered, and ready to go, I am currently seeking a label to do the pressing and distribution - interested labels please send an email to this account!

"In the event a label is not brought on-board, this music will be self-released. I will most likely attempt to sell select Project Moonbeam MP3s from this site to raise money for the pressing - your support will be greatly appreciated!"
-Chris Fournier

"So on Saturday my wife and I went the Gathering concert series to see
RMI (and Cyndee Lee). Short review: amazing

"Slightly longer review: Last year we saw Air Sculpture at the same
church. When we walked in I was blown away by the huge moog they had.
Well this year when we walked in there were two (yes two!!!) `trons.
The significance of this was lost on wife, believe me I have tried to
get her to understand the import stuff, I really have.

"The show was way more crowded then the show I went to last year. Must
have been at least 200 people there. Well OK 180 middle age white
guys, and the rest woman and children and others. Saw Ken Golden and
chat for a while. Saw Cyndee and didn't go over to talked to her. Not
sure what to say after hey and great first cd. Picked up a couple of
cds (but of course)

"Once the show started it was simply amazing, opening with those
heavenly `trons, about 10 or 15 minutes in the sequencers started and
I was in a state of bliss. The first set last about 45 minutes with
the usual assortment of fast and slow pieces. After a short break so
Cyndee could get ready second set started with Ms. Rule adding in
many heavenly solos on top of the bed of sequencers that were being
laid down.

"RMI really is one of the best of the EM bands around today. Cyndee's
parts made magical evening even more so. The only downside beside it
not being long enough was the mix from were we were sitting was bit
office, it was hard to hear the guitar or Cyndee at time, those big
fat sequencers just overwhelmed at times (not really a bad thing at
all!!)

"Keep the Faith (in the Music)
Ken"

From the Gagliarchives site:

RADIO MASSACRE INTERNATIONAL - 11/15/07
The big, regular season programming show was planned a few months in advance. It was a big undertaking and the first of its kind at the college. The plan was to have a live show at the College as part of the new Gagliarchives Concert Series. It was very special. Radio Massacre International was to perform live. It was a magical night that reinforced the strength and power of the ‘live’ show. RMI was incredible and hypnotic. Their set was almost 2 hours and the limited audience loved every minute of it. We had the band in the studio for an interview as well. They played shows in Philadelphia, on Star's End, and in Baltimore with rave reviews. Violinist Cyndee Lee Rule of Scattered Planets joined them as well. Radio Massacre International did not have a drum kit for this show, but it was still just as great as anything I have ever heard from them. I have invited them again to play down the road which they happily obliged. Carol Rogalski, Jack and Ryan Webster, and Brett Holcomb along with the A/V department at BCC were a big help as well. All of our staff were a big help that ultimately pulled off the show that was easier than expected.

You can download this show here:
www.gagliarchives.com then to the "On Demand" link

These photos were taken by a fan at the Orion gig who posted the link on Progressive Ears:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonwu/sets/72157603236118597/
More pics coming too!

Radio Massacre International will be in the Gagliarchives studio in Pemberton, NJ on Thurs, November 15th @ 7:00 PM.

There will be a VERY LIMITED audience invited in for this special performance, while the show is being taped to air at a later date!

If you would like to come to the studio, please call Tom Gagliardi during his show this Saturday, November 10th between 10:00 PM-2:00 AM EST.

Please bring some canned food to the studio!

Request Line - (609) 894-8900

Also, if you live in the Philly/SJ area, you can hear the show at 88.9 FM. Everyone else can stream online at: www.z889.com
Looking forward to RMI in the US!!
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