Interviewing The Legends: Steve Hackett

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

PROGRESSIVE ROCK VOCALIST/SONGWRITER/MUSICIAN NAD SYLVAN ANNOUNCES RAW & PERSONAL NEW ALBUM ENTITLED ‘MONUMENTATA’ LAUNCHING THE SINGLE “THAT’S NOT ME” ZOOM EXCLUSIVE ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

PROGRESSIVE ROCK

VOCALIST/SONGWRITER/MUSICIAN

N A D S Y L V A N

ANNOUNCES RAW & PERSONAL NEW ALBUM

ENTITLED

‘MONUMENTATA’

and LAUNCHING THE SINGLE

“THAT’S NOT ME”

ZOOM EXCLUSIVE

ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO

Nad Sylvan, known as vocalist with legendary guitarist Steve Hackett, announces his vulnerable & personal new solo album ‘Monumentata’ for release on June 20th, 2025, via InsideOutMusic. Sylvan's music draws heavily from the golden age of progressive rock while blending in folk, classical, and modern rock influences, resulting in a sound that feels both classic and contemporary.

This collection of 8 tracks continues

bridging those styles while sprinkling in a

few more, from the jazzy-pop feel of

“Flowerland” to the 60’s R&B influenced

“Monte Carlo Priceless,” to the aggressive rock

flavour of “That’s Not Me.”

While Sylvan handles vocals, keyboards and

most of the guitar parts, the album features a

number of notable guest appearances,

including guitarists Randy McStine, David

Kollar, and Neil Whitford. The drummers on

the record include Marco Minnemann, Mirko

DeMaio, and Felix Lerhmann. On bass, the

singer is helped out by fellow Hackett band

member Jonas Reingold, Nick Beggs, and

Tony Levin.

It is the latter track that was recently launched , and you can watch the video for “That’s Not Me” here: https://youtu.be/5WyD5bIAHdA

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entitled

MONUMENTATA

"Monumentata" is set to be officially released on

June 20th 2025

order now at:

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2 July 2025 - Namba Hatch, OSAKA, JAPAN - TOUR LINK

4 July 2025 - Ex Theater Roppongi, TOKYO, JAPAN - TOUR LINK

5 July 2025 - Ex Theater Roppongi, TOKYO, JAPAN - TOUR LINK

6 July 2025 - Ex Theater Roppongi, TOKYO, JAPAN - TOUR LINK

02 September 2025 - Teatro Arcimboldi, MILAN, ITALY - TICKETS

03 September 2025 - Piazza dei Signori, VICENZA, ITALY - TICKETS

05 September 2025 - Sferisterio, MACERATA, ITALY - TICKETS

06 September 2025 - Auditorium Parco della Musica, ROME, ITALY - TICKETS

07 September 2025 - Teatro Palapartenope, NAPOLI, ITALY - TICKETS

09 September 2025 - Teatro di Verdura, PALERMO, ITALY - TICKETS

10 September 2025 - Palacongressi, AGRIGENTO, ITALY - TICKETS

04 October 2025 - State Theatre of Ithaca, ITHACA, NY, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

05 October 2025 - Kleinhans Music Hall, BUFFALO, NY, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

07 October 2025 - Massey Hall, TORONTO, ON, CANADA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

09 October 2025 - Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

11 October 2025 - The Cabot, BEVERLY, MA, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

14 October 2025 - Ridgefield Playhouse, RIDGEFIELD, CT, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

15 October 2025 - Ridgefield Playhouse, RIDGEFIELD, CT, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

17 October 2025 - Scottish Rite Auditorium, COLLINGSWOOD, NJ, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

18 October 2025 - Scottish Rite Auditorium, COLLINGSWOOD, NJ, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

21 October 2025 - Count Basie Center for the Arts, RED BANK, NJ, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

22 October 2025 - The Town Hall, NEW YORK, NY, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

26 October 2025 - Warner Theatre, WASHINGTON, DC, USA - TICKETS available soon (onsale 14 March)

28 October 2025 - Carolina Theatre of Durham - Fletcher Hall Auditorium, DURHAM, NC, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

30 October 2025 - Center Stage Theater, ATLANTA, GA, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

31 October 2025 - Ryman Auditorium, NASHVILLE, TN, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

01 November 2025 - Taft Theatre, CINCINNATI, OH, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

03 November 2025 - The Southern Theatre, COLUMBUS, OH, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

04 November 2025 - Goodyear Theater, AKRON, OH, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

06 November 2025 - Rialto Square Theatre, JOLIET, IL, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

08 November 2025 - Boulder Theater, BOULDER, CO, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

11 November 2025 - Celebrity Theatre, PHOENIX, AZ, USA - TICKETS (onsale TBC)

13 November 2025 - Orpheum Theatre, LOS ANGELES, CA, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

15 November 2025 - Balboa Theatre, SAN DIEGO, CA, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

18 November 2025 - Fox Theater, OAKLAND, CA, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

21 November 2025 - Moore Theatre, SEATTLE, WA, USA - TICKETS available soon (onsale 14 March)

22 November 2025 - Revolution Hall, PORTLAND, OR, USA - TICKETS (onsale 14 March)

The band:

Guitars & vocals - Steve Hackett

Lead vocals - Nad Sylvan

Keyboards - Roger King

Flute, sax, percussion, keyboards, bass pedals & vocals -

Rob Townsend

Bass, bass pedals, guitars & vocals - Jonas Reingold

Drums & percussion:

Craig Blundell/Felix Lehrmann

Nick D´Virgilio (in the US/CAN)

DISCOGRAPHY:

Solo albums

1995 – The Home Recordings – (1999 reissued as Blue Waters as digital download only, not available)
1997 – The Life of a Housewife (Nad Sylvan)
2003 – Sylvanite (Nad Sylvan)
2015 – Courting the Widow (InsideOut)
2017 – The Bride Said No (InsideOut)
2019 – The Regal Bastard (InsideOut)
2021 – Spiritus Mundi (InsideOut)
2025 – Monumentata (InsideOut)

With Unifaun

2008 – Unifaun (Progress Records)

With Agents of Mercy

2009 – The Fading Ghosts of Twilight (Foxtrot Records)
2010 – Dramarama (Foxtrot Records)
2010 – The Power of Two – Karmacanic, Agents of Mercy Live (Reingold Records)
2011 – The Black Forest (Foxtrot Records)

With Steve Hackett

2012 – Genesis Revisited II (InsideOut)
2013 – Genesis Revisited – Live at Hammersmith (InsideOut)
2014 – Genesis Revisited - Live at the Royal Albert Hall (InsideOut)
2016 – Genesis Revisited - THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE - LIVE IN LIVERPOOL (InsideOut)
2017 – The Night Siren (Inside Out, Wolfwork)
2018 – Genesis Revisited - Wuthering Nights - Live in Birmingham (InsideOut)
2019 – Genesis Revisited: Band and Orchestra: LIVE AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL (InsideOut)
2020 – Genesis Revisited: Selling England By The Pound & Spectral Mornings: Live at Hammersmith (InsideOut)
2022 - Genesis Revisited: Seconds Out & More: Live in Manchester (InsideOut)
2023 - Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton (InsideOut)
2024 - The Circus and the Nightwhale (InsideOut)

Other projects

2013 – The Flower Kings – Desolation Road (InsideOut)
2016 – Harmony for Elephants (Esoteric Antenna, Cherry Red)
2016 – Anderson/Stolt – Invention of Knowledge (InsideOut)
2017 – RTFacts – Life is Good (AFL Music)
2017 – PBII: Rocket – The Dreams of Wubbo Ockels (Heartselling)
2018 – Roine Stolt's The Flower King – Manifesto of an Alchemist (InsideOut)
2018 – The Winter Tree – Topaz Islands Dreaming (Andrew Laitres)

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Sunday, March 3, 2024

DURGA McBROOM LEGENDARY PINK FLOYD BACKUP SINGER REVERED FOR “GREAT GIG IN THE SKY,” AND THE VOICE OF BRIT DUO ‘BLUE PEARL’ ZOOM SPECIAL EDITION ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS!

DURGA McBROOM

LEGENDARY PINK FLOYD BACKUP SINGER

Immortalized for "Great Gig In The Sky"

Performed on Pink Floyd Live Albums

All Pink Floyd Tours from 1987 thru 1994

Studio albums: Pulse...The Division Bell

and The Endless River

Member of BLUE PEARL

McBroom Sisters

Actress in 1983 movie FLASHDANCE

EXCLUSIVE

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

After working as an actress, dancer and singer in the United States, Durga McBroom and her sister Lorelei McBroom worked with Pink Floyd as backing vocalists.

She went on to have a long stint with them, being the only backing vocalist to appear consistently on all of their shows starting from the November 1987 concert at Omni Arena of A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour up to the final concert of The Division Bell Tour in October 1994. She also performed on their appearance at the 1990 Knebworth festival and has provided vocals for the Pink Floyd live albums Delicate Sound of Thunder, and Pulse, and the Pink Floyd studio albums The Division Bell, and The Endless River, as well as David Gilmour's 2001 solo tour.

Around 1989, McBroom formed the band Blue Pearl with record producer Youth, singing, playing some keyboards and co-writing all of their material. As part of Blue Pearl, she had several hit songs in the early 1990s, including "Naked in the Rain" (UK #4 in July 1990), "Little Brother" (UK #31 in October 1990), and a cover version of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill", all taken from the album Naked, released in 1990 on the Big Life label. Subsequent singles included "(Can You) Feel the Passion" (UK #14 in January 1992).

She currently tours the world singing with various bands and has recorded a second Blue Pearl album with Youth. Another album is currently in the works with her sister Lorelei (produced by Dave Kerzner), including some cover songs as well as original material. She and her sister Lorelei are also featured on Steve Hackett's latest album At the Edge of Light, being featured on the chart-topping single “Underground Railroad”.

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This is the debut album of The McBroom Sisters called "Black Floyd," “titled to honor the roots of Rock and Roll, as we revisit the genre.” The McBroom Sisters are Durga McBroom and Lorelei McBroom, former backing vocalists for the legendary Pink Floyd and many others.

On this album they sing both lead and backing vocals on a combination of classic Pink Floyd covers and their own original songs co-written with Jon Carin, Guy Pratt, Lemmy Kilmister, Paul Litteral, Dave Kerzner and more.

Credits

Black Floyd by The McBroom Sisters features vocals by Lorelei McBroom, Durga McBroom and special guest vocalists Louise Goffin, Lara Smiles and Emily Lynn. Guitars by David Domminney Fowler, Fernando Perdomo, Randy McStine, Billy Sherwood and Steve McElroy. Keyboards by Dave Kerzner, Jon Carin, Jason Sawford, Dave Innis, David Domminney Fowler and Paul Grant. Bass by Fernando Perdomo, Ricky Howard and drums by Derek Cintron, Paul Bonney, Nick Mason and David Domminney Fowler. Trumpet Paul Litteral, Saxophone Mike Kidson and Violin by Lili Haydn.

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