Crack The Sky is undoubtedly the best progressive rock band that you've most likely never heard of, unless you we're living in Baltimore in the 70's. The band was formed in the early 1970's in West Virginia. It would be several years before they would release their debut self-titled album, Crack The Sky in 1975. Rolling Stone declared this album the 'debut album of the year' and the publication later went on to compare Crack The Sky to the talents of Steely Dan. This review set the bar high for the band. 

Though the band never saw the same success as the first album. The band continues to perform and release albums to this day. On January 15th, 2021 they released their 19th studio album, Tribes. 

Renaissance Records has announced that they will be reissuing Crack Attic by Crack The Sky this June of 2021 onto deluxe 180-gram vinyl with a gate fold. This 'Best of Crack The Sky' is a compilation album of the first five studio albums from 1975 to 1980. It will include featured tracks, 'Hold On', 'Surf City', 'Nuclear Apathy' and 'Sea Epic'. It will also include trading cards of the original band members that come with the album when you purchase it exclusively with

Renaissance Records.

Crack Attic by Crack The Sky is available now for pre-order from renaissancerecordsus.com. Track List

LP One

Side 1

1. Hold On

2. Surf City

3. She's A Dancer

4. Mind Baby

Side 2

1. Ice

2. We Want Mine

3. Maybe I Can Fool Everyone

4. Ranger's At Midnight

LP Two

Side 1

1. Invaders From Mars

2. Nuclear Apathy

3. Long Nights

4. Lighten Up McGraw

Side 2

1. White Music

2. Hot Razors In My Hearts

3. Poptown

4. Flaming Prelude/ Too Nice For That

From the great Crack the Sky comes Joe Macre and his solo album, Bullet Train. Joe Macre is best known as the original bassist for the progressive rock band Crack the Sky, whose debut was voted album of the year in Rolling Stone Magazine in 1975 and is still considered one of the top fifty progressive rock albums of all time.

Bullet Train was written and recorded from 2019 to 2021 featuring a cast of musicians such as John Palumbo, Rick Witkowski, Jimmy Griffiths, Bobby Hird and Joey D'Amico of Crack the Sky fame, as well as many other talents. Joe is currently working on his next album and hopes to schedule a tour for this release.

Renaissance Records has announced that Bullet Train by Joe Macre will be available to order this June of 2021 onto CD. Bullet Train is a collection of ten songs both written and recorded at Joe Mac's American Garage, a car garage now known as a recording studio for musicians worldwide.

Bullet Train by Joe Macre is now available for order on renaissancerecordsus.com

TRACK LIST

Drag It Down

Bring On The Night

You Can't Take It With You Slow Ryder Diesel

Locomotive

That's Summer

At The Roadhouse

If I Only Had A Brain Safety In Numbers

Goodbye

From the great doo wop/rock revival outfit Sha Na Na comes Henry Gross and his fourth solo album, Release. Henry Gross is best known for his work in the soft rock genre as well as for acting as one of the founding members of Sha Na Na, appearing with them at the famous Woodstock festival. Upon leaving the group, Henry Gross signed with A&M and began to produce his solo albums.

Release includes hit single "Shannon" which peaked at number six on the US Billboard charts. The song was actually based upon a tragedy, the death of Carl Wilson's beloved pet dog. Henry Gross, as both fan and friend of The Beach Boys, dedicated the single to the lost pet and immortalized her with the song's popularity.

Renaissance Records has announced that Release by Henry Gross will be available to order this July of 2021 onto deluxe 180-gram vinyl. Release is a collection of ten songs written by Henry Gross, recording of which took place at The Record Plant, New York. Between September and November 1975, the ten tracks were recorded by a band of talented musicians accompanied Henry. He played electric and acoustic guitars and backing vocals.

Release by Henry Gross is now available for pre-order on renaissancerecordsus.com.