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DownTown Mystic

ALBUM: Rock'n'Roll 4 The Soul    SONG: "One More Chance"

MEMBERS: Robert Allen (Vocals, Guitars); Bruce Engler (Lead Vocal, Lead Guitar); P.J. Farley (Bass); Tom Mastro (Drums)

PRODUCED BY: Robert Allen                          LABEL: Sha-La

"Believe me when I say (as a 33-year vet of rock radio and a frustrated musician), One More Chance is a hit! They don't make 'em like this anymore...and they should, all day. It has all the ingredients: lyrics, arrangement, structure, guitar, vocal, length...and not necessarily in that order! It is a wonderful hit track that feels like a refreshing "throw back" to the day when bands and producers recorded songs for longevity. This is Doobie Brothers, or take your pick solid 70s-styled quality adult rock. It is unlike anything out there now, for a long while"...G.Michael Keating PD/WBCG

ALBUM: DownTown Mystic

LABEL: Sha-La

ARTIST: D.M. & Jessie Thomas (Vocals, Guitar), Steve Brown, Ozzie Caccavelli & Bruce Engler (Guitar), P.J. Farley & Eric Hoagland (Bass), Tom Mastro (Drums, Percussion)

GUEST ARTISTS: Garry Tallent (Bass), Max Weinberg (Drums)

PRODUCED BY: DownTown Mystic & Ben Elliott

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: DownTown Mystic’s music is inspired by ‘60s pop icons, ‘70s rockers, yet it’s planted firmly in the here and now. With vocal harmonies reminiscent of Poco and early Eagles, it’s hard not to sing along with DownTown Mystic’s music. Like albums from the past, DownTown Mystic is split into three segments that cover all of life’s basics: doubt, faith and rock’n’roll karma. Their track "Brian Jones" was released last year to honor the death of the man who actually started The Rolling Stones, and guesting as the rhythm section are none other than Springsteen’s E-Street cronies Mighty Max Weinberg on drums and Garry W. Tallent on bass.

...TOtallyAdult

DownTown Mystic & The Discontent   SONG: "Brian Jones"

MEMBERS: D.M. & Jessie Thomas (Vocals, Guitar), Eric Hoagland (Bass), Tom Mastro (Drums, Percussion)

PRODUCED BY: DownTown Mystic & Ben Elliott

LABEL: Sha-La

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: Don't look now, but Tuesday, July 3, marks the 35th anniversary of the passing of Rolling Stone's founder, Brian Jones. DownTown Mystic pays homage to Mr. Jones with this upbeat rocking track featuring some killer harmonica work. "Raise your glass to the good and the evil/Let's drink to the salt of the earth."

...TOtallyAdult

THE DISCONTENT w/DownTown Mystic

SONG: “Dying Breath”

FROM THE RELEASE: The Discontent Destination EP

LABEL: Sha-La

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: Producers Robert Allen and Ben Elliott have brought together two of their most successful Sha-La artists, who have teamed up on the Alternative single “Dying Breath.” You can find it on The Discontent Destination EP, as well as the new VA cd.

...VirtuallyAlternative