Todd Rundgren Remixes Andy Bull

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Premiere: Todd Rundgren Remixes Andy Bull

News posted Tuesday, September 24 2013 at 01:00 PM.

When he wasn’t busy touring Australia, remixing Tame Impala or jawing with Davey Lane, cult iconoclast Todd Rundgren found time to rework ‘Baby I Am Nobody Now’, the current single from Sydney’s keyboard-centred artist-producer Andy Bull.

In Rundgren’s hands, the clubby, claggy synth-pop of the original becomes unmoored, a ballad made squiggly and cosmic. The falsetto-licked chorus is preserved, but from there Rundgren stretches leisurely out with a synth-y, looping bridge that builds the anticipation for another chorus.

‘Baby I Am Nobody Now’ is Bull’s second self-produced single, following March’s ‘Keep On Running’ and 2010’s instant-breakout debut EP The Phantom Pains, featuring the Lisa Mitchell duet ‘Dog’. The Sydneysider will release an album next year, having recently signed to Republic Records in the US.

Thurs, Oct 10 – The Small Ballroom, Newcastle, NSW
Fri, Oct 11 – Heritage Hotel, Bulli, NSW
Sat, Oct 12 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney, NSW
Sat, Oct 19 – Alhambra Lounge, Brisbane, QLD
Sun, Oct 20 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC [early show]
Tues, Oct 22 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC

https://soundcloud.com/andybullmusic/andy-bull-baby-i-am-nobody-now/s-jxF1F

Todd Rundgren to be Honored with the Les Paul Award

Carlsbad, CA, September 23, 2013 - Legendary musician, groundbreaking record producer and electronic music revolutionary Todd Rundgren will be honored with the prestigious Les Paul Award at the 29th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards.

The awards recognize outstanding achievement in professional audio technology and production and will be presented Friday, Jan. 24 at the Anaheim Hilton during the 2014 NAMM Show held in Anaheim, CA.

The Les Paul Award, named for the revolutionary inventor and esteemed musician, is presented annually to honor individuals or institutions that have set the highest standards of excellence in the creative application of audio and music technology. Russ Paul, son of Les Paul, will make the presentation on behalf of the Les Paul Foundation, sponsor of the award. Instituted in 1991, the honor has been granted to such luminaries as Pete Townshend, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young and Peter Gabriel.

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Todd Rundgren Fans Plan Utopian Community

A dedicated group of Todd Rundgren fans have taken the first step in planning a life long dream: to build a community where they can all live peacefully together. They have named it Utopia Village.

Many among Todd's legion of fans have been discussing the idea on and off for several years. Since they often travel to concerts and have been together for special events many have formed close bonds over time. Among them, it often comes up in conversation, "Wouldn't it be great if we could be together all the time?" Now, some of them are reaching retirement age and are factoring that idea into their plans.

They have formed a facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/UtopiaVillage where they have begun to share their ideas. Discussions are ongoing about location, types of housing, ammenities, etc. And, of course, a concert venue is part of the plan.

As the participants come from varied backgrounds many are offering their skills to make the project a reality. Among them are carpenters, plumbers, accountants, business managers, real estate professionals, and of course, a pychotherapist.

A target date of three to five years has been set for completion.

If you would like to contribute, or if you are just curious, search for Utopia Village on facebook or visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/UtopiaVillage/

Todd Rundgren at the Akron Civic Center August 31, 2013