Tim Bowen and the Crystal Ball Breakers new CD Issues adopts a different approach following the band's 2001 debut Variety. More succinct at six songs, more direct musically and more socially and politically conscious lyrically, Issues takes a head-on look at some today's most difficult and troubling subject matter. From the anthemic grandeur of Lets Raise An Army (Take It To Darfur), to the stripped down simplicity of American Refugee (possibly the definitive song about Hurricane Katrina) and Plastic Onoesque rawness of the child abuse testimonial Just A Little Boy, Issues tackles themes rarely addressed in contemporary popular music with empathy and conviction.
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see Tim Bowen's recent "War and Peace" painting series at http://www.inliquid.com/art/paint/bowen/bowen_a.php
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Painter/ex-Bonehead Tim Bowen finished three singles under two different noms de punk -- Frankie & the Avalons and The Crystal Ball Breakers. They're recorded with Byard Lancaster, Nancy Falkow, hubbie/wife team George Manney and Su Tears and we like 'em all. But we recommend the son-beating/done-drinking/Plastic Ono-like rocker "Just a Little Boy."
by A.D. Amorosi
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Philadelphia City Paper
November 3- 9, 2005
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Hi,
Just stopping by to let you know that I will be interviewed on Life Conversations Radio on Tuesday, November 14 at 9:15 PM GMT (that's 4:15 PM EST).
I will be speaking about spirituality, music, social work and whatever else the interviewers ask me about (and hopefully they will also play some tracks from my CD). If you would like to listen in then go to www.lifeconversationsradio.com and click on the play button (choose from dial up or broadband).
Hey Tim,
Great song about the current war/conditions happening.
And don't forget folks... see a 1 minute video clip on line at: http://www.geosound.org/geonews.htm on the Geo NEWS page.
Peace & Love,
Clutch Cargo®
