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Internationally respected in the progressive rock world, Art Rock Circus made another splash in the summer of 2005 with "Tell a Vision," a 83-minute 2-CD set. The first studio recording to include both John Miner and Nolan Stolz, both long-time collaborators. The CD has been featured on radio stations in The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Romania, Spain, Italy, France, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, and across the United States. Most reviews are available online and in print magazines or at Tributary
In 2004, an article was written about the band and their rock opera "Heavens' Cafe" in Progression, the most widely read progressive-rock magazine. Earlier releases such as "A Passage to Clear," "Heavens' Cafe: Live," "Heavens' Cafe" have also been well received in prog-rock review magazines and websites.

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Member Since: 26/01/2006
Band Website: www.tributarymusic.com
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Members that have recorded and played club dates with ARC:

John Miner : (Ringleader, Guitar, Vocals, Composer, Producer) Guitarist also for K2: Book of the Dead (Ken Jaquess, Allan Holdsworth, Ryo Okomoto, and others) and Mantra Sunrise. Used to be a pro golfer, has won a few tounaments. Resident of Las Vegas, but also lives in Berkeley, CA and Seattle, WA

Nolan Stolz : (Drums and Percussion; also Keyboards and Bass on "Tell a Vision") resident of Eugene, OR, pusuing master's degree in composition. also instructor of theory/keybaord skills, jazz drumset, and directs a big band at the University of Oregon.
Miche': (vocals on "Heavens' Cafe: Live" and "Tell a Vision") singer in Las Vegas, NV
Karen Renee: (vocals on "A Passage to Clear" and selected live shows)
Jim Martino: (bass on "Tell a Vision" and selected live shows)
Members that have only played club dates with ARC:
Darren Copeland: (bass on live shows only) studied classical guitar at UNLV
Ken Jaquess : (bass for the Heavens' Cafe' shows in Anaheim Hills, CA 2003) his other projects include K2: Book of the Dead and Atlantis. Lives in Los Angeles, CA
Yvette Devereux: (Violin for the Heavens' Cafe' shows in Anaheim Hills, CA 2003) appears on K2: Book of the Dead . Lives in Los Angeles, CA
Nick Waters: Drums/Percussion live dates at Breathe:An Oxygen bar
Members that have only recorded with Art Rock Circus:
Erika Syroid: (violin on ALL ARC studio albums)
Kelton Manning : (bass on ALL Art Rock Circus recordings, drums on "Lost My Way", pipe organ on "Tell a Vision")
Milo: (Keys on "Tell a Vision") also has solo album to be released on Tributary Music Label
Dave Hornbeck: (lead vocals) Plays guitar in the Queen show, "We Will Rock You," chosen by Brian May himself
Camille Jentgen :Keyboards (electric oboe sound on "Tell a Vision")
Timothy Burris: (voice on "Tell a Vision" and "Heavens' Cafe)
Karen Wallo : (voclas on "Begins Before Becomes" from "Tell a Vision")
Karyn Anderson: (vocals on "A Passage to Clear")
Todd Ashmore: (vocals on "Heavense Cafe: Live" and "Tell a Vision")
Ken Erickson: (vocals on "Heavens' Cafe")
Devon Lebsack: (drums on "A Passage to Clear")
Jon Weisberg: (drums on "Heavens' Cafe: Live")
Jon Cornell : (bass on "Heavens' Cafe: Live")
John Beane director of Heavens' Cafe (2003 Insurgo Theatre Movement production in Anaheim Hills, CA)

Influences: ART ROCK CIRCUS performing HEAVENS CAFE' onstage Las Vegas 1998





Sounds Like: True Progressive Rock.... Songs that spring in and out of odd meters, a guitarist who plays in strange alternate tunings, a drummer who hints at jazz but can slam like the heaviest you've ever heard, a bassist balancing on a tight rope between the drummer's foot and the guitarist's mysterious melodies, a keyboardist trying to hold the whole thing together like crazy glue. Can you whistle the song as you walk down the street after a show? If not we have failed! Get the idea?......
Record Label: Tributary Music Label
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Newspaper article about ARC singer Karen Wallo

Read it here: http://www.viewnews.com/2008/VIEW-Jan-15-Tue-2008/Summerlin/ 19010970.html Article about Karen Wallo
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:10:00 GMT

Review from Belgium (en Francais and in English)

Music in Belgium Sur ce double album de rock progressif, le noyau de base de Art Rock Circus comprend John Miner (guitares, chSurs, paroles) et ...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:33:00 GMT

Tell a Vision--- review from Mexico

Mexican Review-- Eufonia Art Rock Circus Tell A Vision2005IndependienteDisco 1.1. Tell a Vision 19:58 2. The Cell 6:52 3. Art of Bells 0:52 4...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:14:00 GMT

Tell a Vision- AWESOME review from Uzbekistan

Amazing Review-- best one yet!!! Art Rock Circus - 2005 - "Tell a Vision" (84 min 2CD, Tributary) !--> Pro...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:16:00 GMT

Prog Nose Review

Prog Nose Review ART ROCK CIRCUS: Tell A VisionCover Release StyleART ROCK CIRCUS: Tell A Vision 2005 progressive / art rockLabelTributary Mu...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:18:00 GMT

Sea of Tranquility Review

Sea of Tranquility Review Art Rock Circus: Tell A Vision John Miner is back with another installment of Art Rock Circus. Tell A Vision is a 2CD ...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:19:00 GMT

Argentinian Interview with John

Art Rock Circus "The Thunder in the Rain " Interview with John Miner   By Sergio Vilar Hello John. Take us back in history and give us a brief history of the band. How did you get Art Rock C...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Jan 2006 12:21:00 GMT

Progressive Ears

PROGRESSIVE EARS When I got a copy of Art Rock Circus' new album, Tell A Vision, I didn't know what to make of it at first. It's a pretty well made album with enough hard work and though...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:24:00 GMT

Proggnosis review

Proggnosis review Published on: 15 Jun 2005 Listening to Tell A Vision I am brought back to the early seventies or even the late sixties. Musi...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:28:00 GMT

anonymous article

Rock music is harmonically limited, while classical music is harmonically varied. Also not true. First of all, even some relatively simple rock songs, such as the Beatles Because, Jefferson Airplanes...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:30:00 GMT