In the digital era, gossip zips, particularly regarding celebrities’ supposed demises. On April 4, 2023, Theafterword.co.uk, Twitter, and snbc13.com hummed with assertions that British musician Chris Farlowe had perished. Gary Sohmers later refuted these claims, attesting to Farlowe’s stellar health. His mesmerizing voice persists in enchanting fans worldwide. The death hoax entangling Farlowe sowed chaos […]
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Punk-Rock Singer Gary Sohmers Releases ‘Forever Girl’ From The ‘Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera Act One’ Album Conversations About Her is a We Plug GOOD Music Blog – HER = You + Music + Film + Arts + Fashion + Women + Whatever Else Floats Our Boat & Whatever Else Grates Our Brain + Generally […]
Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera Act One – Impulse released across all digital services in conjunction with the first installment of the book series, Book Of Grā. Following along the path paved by other cult classics, Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera Act One – Impulse tells the first half of the story, and is just […]
There are good and bad Beasties within us all. Originally envisioned for the stage, written by Gary Sohmers, the story certainly holds its own in book form. The cast concept recording of the first act, entitled Impulse, was released in December of 2022, and now the first installment of the book series is to be […]
Is there any genre of pop music that runs more counter to the tenor of today’s times than the rock opera? The giants of rock opera, productions like “Jesus Christ Superstar,” The Who’s “Tommy” and “Quadrophenia,” The Kinks’ “Preservation,” Meat Loaf’s “Bat Out of Hell” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” came from long ago […]
Gary Sohmers is best known for his 13 Seasons spent within the ranks of the PBS hit series Antiques Roadshow. Maestro Sohmers has also been rocking the world with his various auditory journeys, his latest and most ambitious being Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera. In addition to Gary Sohmer’s work on the expansive venture, the […]
Vents Magazine is the premier online publication for music news, entertainment, movies, and other articles online. INTERVIEW: Beasties 1.) We’re pleased as punch to have with us the one and only Gary Sohmers whose latest on-fire production – the audacious and utterly brilliant EP Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera – has been burning up record […]
Prior to launching their soon to be iconic debut project Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera, Act One, we got the chance to talk in depth with the mastermind behind the work – Gary Sohmers – to find out more about the music, the show in full, what inspired it, what it represents, and what lies […]
A love story that takes place at a concert in New York’s Central Park when an otherworldly being affects positive change on society saving a planet teetering on destruction … told in 17 songs. Created for Broadway musical theater, Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera tells an uplifting story about the range of human emotions affecting […]