"Tiles" is featured on "RockNation TV" episode 41
(which also features an interview with BuckCherry).
"RockNation" can be seen at www.rocknation.us - and be sure to check out rocknationtv on MySpace for the cities, channels, and showtimes in your area.
TILES is a progressive hard rock band from Detroit, Michigan featuring Mark Evans (drums), Chris Herin (guitar), Paul Rarick (vocals), and Jeff Whittle (bass). The band formed in 1993 and is signed to InsideOut Music in North America and Europe. Over the years TILES has developed a style that blends the aesthetics of progressive rock with an aggressive hard rock edge. Along with lyrics that reflect upon the “human condition,” TILES continues to cultivate a sound that rewards the attentive music enthusiast. Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull calls TILES "…maturing well-formed music-makers for the new age of inventive guitar-based rock” and hailed “Fly Paper” as “Tiles’ best CD yet! Sharp, precise vocals tell tales and set scenes - thundering drums and bass lines connect weaving melodies: strong stuff from a band who must soon find long-deserved success."
Released in January 2008, “Fly Paper” is the fifth and most recent recording from TILES. Noted producer Terry Brown (Rush, Fates Warning, Cutting Crew, Alannah Myles...) has fashioned a polished-yet-organic sonic picture that instantly engages the listener. “Fly Paper” finds TILES embracing a renewed sense of collaboration to craft an immediate collection of songs featuring the intricacies of progressive rock blended with deep rhythmic grooves and dense arrangements.
Artist Hugh Syme has rendered “Fly Paper’s” overall theme of human vulnerability with a simple-yet-disquieting paper airplane floating over a cityscape – representing an obvious sense of threat while maintaining the whimsical notion that the plane is only paper. “Fly Paper” features an impressive roster of special guests including Alannah Myles on vocals, Kim Mitchell (Max Webster) and Alex Lifeson (Rush) on guitar; Hugh Syme on keyboards; Matthew Parmenter (Discipline) keyboards and vocals; and Sonya Mastick on percussion.
TILES released their fourth CD “Window Dressing” in the summer of 2004. Produced, engineered and mixed by Terry Brown, “Window Dressing” received high marks worldwide for its experimental blend of epic song cycles and dark garage rock aesthetics – and was nominated for a 2005 Detroit Music Award. The CD features the design and artwork of award winning artist Hugh Syme and was issued with a bonus “live bootleg” CD from the band’s 1999 European tour with Dream Theater.
TILES’ third CD, "Presents of Mind," was released worldwide in the summer of 1999. Bolstered by positive reviews, airplay and strong word-of-mouth, "Presents of Mind" solidified the band’s place in the consciousness of the progressive underground and generated an invitation from Dream Theater to open their November 1999 European tour. Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy offered his endorsement: ‘I love this CD! The entire disc is full of great musicianship and great songwriting with catchy hooks.’
TILES followed their debut with "Fence the Clear" in 1997, which saw the band bringing in noted producer Terry Brown during the final mixing stage. The disc was again well-received by fans and reviews were positive with "Fence the Clear" scoring 94/100 in Aardschok (Holland); 5/6 in SCREAM (Norway); earning HM Magazine's "Pick of the Litter"
award (US); and culminating with the Detroit Free Press naming TILES "Detroit's leading progressive rock band."
TILES first reached the international music scene in the summer of 1995 when Polydor released "tiles" throughout Europe on their Dream Circle label. Sales were strong with the help of excellent reviews from Aardschok (91/100), SCREAM (6/6) and Rock Hard (Germany) (8/10) among others. Teichiku Records revised the artwork and released the disc in Japan with BURRN! Magazine rating "tiles" an 88/100 and saying "...(tiles is) a wonderful album with a very high level of technique and a great melodic sense." The CD entered the BURRN! chart at 47. The first three TILES CDs have been re-mastered with bonus tracks and expanded packaging and reissued as Special Editions in 2004.
NEW HEAVY SOUNDS - A club night for those not afraid of aural assault!
A new night of heavy live sounds and DJs to match in a new venue as dark and loud as necsary.
Following the storming first night of New Heavy Sounds in September (with the marvellous BO-NINGEN headlining), we're super excited about the next NHS night, with zombie-baiting wonders CHICKENHAWK supported by the brilliant heavy garage of BAD FOR LAZARUS, the tight'n'heavy FRAFF and Cardiff's great STRANGE NEWS FROM ANOTHER STAR.
DJs include IGOR VOLK (NYPC / Diesel:U:Music Radio rock show) + STU PLIMSOLES. Visuals courtesy of image meister the k e r n s.
From Rock to Extreme Noise, Hardcore to Acid Rock, Grunge to Doom, Garage Rock to Stoner ie anything that is extreme rock'n'roll!!!
MANSFIELD PARK is performing @ NEW YORK NEW YORK this Friday, October23rd for our good friends Paul’s BACHELOR PARTY BLOWOUT along with a HALLOWEEN PARTY BLOWOUT all night long.
Mansfield Park will hit the stage around 10:30p.m., BE PREPARED TO DRINK
Friday, October 23rd @ NEW YORK NEW YORK w/THEORY X, A.D.D. & STREETLIGHT SANCTUARY!
TNT’S 33151 23 Mile Rd. in Chesterfield, Mi. 48047
Hey this is your friends M P and we hope to see you witness the rebirth of MANSFIELD PARK at TNT'S
in Clinton Twp. next Saturday the 17th with Send More Cops. It will be a very special
night for us as we will never be the same again...IT WILL BE INCREDIBLE!
MP
Hi Tiles, "Meet the Meatbats," the debut release from Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith's new group is a TOP 10 Jazz/Funk Album on iTunes! The CD is a sexy and loud, sonic funk experience that fuses together styles as diverse as funk, punk and 70's R&B! GET IT NOW ON ITUNES, along with Free banner and wallpapers downloads on the MySpace page! Please help spread the word with your friends and thanks for supporting Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats!!!
Hey dear friend! Check our profile for the latest news, an album preview and much more! Be so kind and drop a line. Have a nice and progressive day! Seeya!
MANSFIELD PARK will be performing this Fri, Sat and Sunday!!!
Friday, Sept 4th @ THE CROFOOT W/89X Broadcasting live w/JAY HUDSON hosting the event! THE CROFOOT 1 S. Saginaw St. Pontiac, Mi. ALL AGES / w/ ONE MAN'S OPINION
Saturday, Sept 5th at Blondie's W/JOAN RED, FREQUENCY 54 and more!!! BLONDIE'S 2281 W. Fort Street in Detroit, Mi. ALL AGES
Sunday, Sept 6th at NEW YORK NEW YORK for a HOMELESS BENEFIT NEW YORK NEW YORK 33151 23 Mile Road in Chesterfield, MI. ALL AGES
Sunday, Sept 6th at Frankie's W/INEPT and others. Frankie's 308 Main Street in Toledo, Ohio ALL AGES welcome!!!
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