Symphonic Rock's Erik Norlander, Lana Lane Featured on
Multimedia Project Terra Incognita
Novelist Kevin J. Anderson aligns epic fantasy novel with progressive rock CD


El Dorado Hills, CA - Symphonic rock's Erik Norlander and Lana Lane have joined forces with internationally bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson (Dune novels with Brian Herbert, Star Wars and X-Files novels) for a groundbreaking crossover novel and progressive rock recording project titled Terra Incognita. Anderson has created an incredible fantasy universe with sailing ships, sea monsters, and the crusades. Erik Norlander, an accomplished keyboardist/composer and a founding member of progressive rock band Rocket Scientists, joined the project upon its inception to pen the music and produce the recording after a meeting with Anderson and Shawn Gordon of ProgRock Records. Norlander's wife, Queen of Symphonic Rock Lana Lane, was recruited as the lead female vocalist.

"The 'Terra Incognita' project is really the perfect convergence of spirits," affirms Norlander. "I have been a fan of Kevin's novels for some time, and Kevin enjoys many of the CDs I've produced. Normally we would have a hard time collaborating as we really work in different media. But we found a common link in ProgRock Records chief, Shawn Gordon, with whom I have worked for several years as both my label distributor and general comrade-in-arms. Shawn brought us all together for a lunch meeting last year, and that was the catharsis for this excellent project. This is surely a unique exercise in mixed media, and I'm thrilled to be involved."

John Payne (ASIA Featuring John Payne) is featured as a vocalist on the project. Norlander became an official member of ASIA Featuring John Payne at the end of 2007, and has been touring and recording with Payne since that time. A special live performance featuring John Payne and Lana Lane as special guests with Norlander's Rocket Scientists band is scheduled for Saturday, March 28th at The Winchester in Cleveland, Ohio. http://www.thewinchester.net

Other Terra Incognita vocalists include James LaBrie (Dream Theater) and Michael Sadler (ex-Saga). Additional musicians include David Ragsdale (Kansas), Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery), Chris Quirarte (Prymary), Kurt Barabas (Under the Sun), Mike Alvarez (Erik Norlander CDs), and Chris Brown (Ghost Circus) with Shawn Gordon (ProgRock Records) as executive producer. Collectively, this creative team has sold over 40 million units worldwide.

Terra Incognita is a synergistic project unlike anything ever seen in the publishing and music business - an original novel and original CD from the same author. Anderson developed and expanded one of the novel's storylines to form the basis of an epic rock CD under the band name Roswell Six. He and his wife, bestselling author Rebecca Moesta, wrote all of the lyrics to the songs.

Terra Incognita is available now for pre-sales through ProgRock Records at http://www.progrockrecords.com/artists/view.php?id=116. The CD will ship in late April and the novel titled Terra Incognita: The Edge of the World by June. Street date for brick and mortar retailers is June 2, 2009. Special bundling and discounted offers will also be available on the ProgRock site along with a limited amount of autographed copies.

For interviews or more info, please contact Sandy Serge, Serge Entertainment PR, phone 678-445-0006, email: SergeEnt@aol.com.

http://www.myspace.com/roswellsix

http://www.eriknorlander.com
http://www.lanalane.com
http://www.johnpaynemusic.com

America's Prog Rock Band Rocket Scientists Returns to the Northeast with Special Guest Lana Lane
Tralf Music Hall and 3 Rivers Prog Fest welcome the acclaimed Prog Rockers August 22 & 24

July 16, 2008

     Los Angeles, CA - Acclaimed American progressive rock legends Rocket Scientists with special guest symphonic rock diva Lana Lane return to the Northeast in August for two concerts. The first show will be headlined by Rocket Scientists at the prestigious Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main Street, Buffalo, NY on Friday, August 22nd beginning at 7:30PM. Also performing: Navigator and Tiles. Doors: 6:30PM. Tickets: $20 presale, $25 day of the show. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations. More info is available at http://www.tralfmusichall.com.

Rocket Scientists' second concert, also with special guest Lana Lane, will be at the 3 Rivers Prog Festival in Pittsburgh, PA on Sunday, August 24th. The band takes the stage at 3:15PM for a matinee performance. For more info, please visit http://www.3rprogfest.com.

Rocket Scientists' core members Erik Norlander, Mark McCrite and Don Schiff will appear in concert along with select guest musicians including symphonic rock diva Lana Lane and guitarist Jim Williams. This concert follows on the heels of several very successful shows in Mexico, Cleveland, San Francisco, and New York; and the recent release of Rocket Scientists' ambitious 5-disc multimedia box set "Looking Backward" through Think Tank Media and ProgRock Records. 

     Rocket Scientists was formed in the late 1980s by keyboardist Erik Norlander and vocalist / guitarist Mark McCrite. The two released their first CD, "Earthbound", in 1993 joined by then - session bassist Don Schiff. Schiff quickly became a part of the band for their second release in 1995, "Brutal Architecture", and the three toured in the US and Europe in 1997 culminating in the live CD, "Earth Below and Sky Above: Live in Europe and America". In 1999, Rocket Scientists released "Oblivion Days", raising the bar on already high expectations. At the turn of the century, Norlander, Schiff and McCrite all worked on solo projects in addition to backing symphonic rock vocal icon Lana Lane on several tours around the world. After an eight year hiatus, Rocket Scientists released its fourth studio album "Revolution Road" in 2006 to high accolades from the press and fans worldwide.

In January, 2008, Rocket Scientists released their first box set entitled "Looking Backward", a 5-disc collection containing remastered versions of their first three studio albums, "Earthbound", "Brutal Architecture" and "Oblivion Days", along with a 4th audio CD of new recordings of classic Rocket Scientists songs reinterpreted by the band in 2007. The 5th disc is a DVD-9 containing video of the 2007 sessions along with extensive interviews and historical archive footage from sessions going back to 1993. The band has posted videos from "Looking Backward" on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/rocketscientists.

     For more information about Rocket Scientists, please visit http://www.thetank.com or http://www.myspace.com/rocketscientistsband. For more info about Lana Lane, please visit http://www.lanalane.com.

Media Contact: Serge Entertainment PR, Phone 678-445-0006, Email: SergeEnt@aol.com

America's Prog Rock Band Rocket Scientists with Special Guest Lana Lane Plan Coast-to-Coast Concerts in June
Bay Area Rock Fest and Power of Prog to host the California Prog Rock Band

Acclaimed American progressive rock legends Rocket Scientists with special guest symphonic rock diva Lana Lane have scheduled two concerts at opposite ends of the country with their first show at the 2nd Annual Bay Area Rock Fest on Friday, June 27th, 2008. The two-day festival will be held at The Independent, 628 Divisadero Street in San Francisco, CA. Tickets are available at http://www.tickets.com. For more information about the festival, please visit http://www.bayarearockfest.com.

Rocket Scientists' second concert, also with special guest Lana Lane, will be at the 1st Annual Power of Prog Festival in Clinton, NY on Sunday, June 29th. The three day fest kicks off on Friday, June 27th and runs through Sunday, June 29th with Rocket Scientists in concert at 7PM. The event will be held at the Kirkland Arts Center, 9-1/2 East Park Row in Clinton. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.myspace.com/powerofprog.

Rocket Scientists' core members Erik Norlander, Mark McCrite and Don Schiff will appear in concert along with select guest musicians including symphonic rock diva Lana Lane and guitarist Jim Williams. This concert follows on the heels of three very successful shows in Mexico, Cleveland, and the UK; and the recent release of Rocket Scientists' ambitious 5-disc multimedia box set "Looking Backward" through Think Tank Media and ProgRock Records. 

     Rocket Scientists was formed in the late 1980s by keyboardist Erik Norlander and vocalist / guitarist Mark McCrite. The two released their first CD, "Earthbound", in 1993 joined by then - session bassist Don Schiff. Schiff quickly became a part of the band for their second release in 1995, "Brutal Architecture", and the three toured in the US and Europe in 1997 culminating in the live CD, "Earth Below and Sky Above: Live in Europe and America". In 1999, Rocket Scientists released "Oblivion Days", raising the bar on already high expectations. At the turn of the century, Norlander, Schiff and McCrite all worked on solo projects in addition to backing symphonic rock vocal icon Lana Lane on several tours around the world. After an eight year hiatus, Rocket Scientists released its fourth studio album "Revolution Road" in 2006 to high accolades from the press and fans worldwide.

In January, 2008, Rocket Scientists released their first box set entitled "Looking Backward", a 5-disc collection containing remastered versions of their first three studio albums, "Earthbound", "Brutal Architecture" and "Oblivion Days", along with a 4th audio CD of new recordings of classic Rocket Scientists songs reinterpreted by the band in 2007. The 5th disc is a DVD-9 containing video of the 2007 sessions along with extensive interviews and historical archive footage from sessions going back to 1993. The band has posted videos from "Looking Backward" on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/rocketscientists.

     For more information about Rocket Scientists, please visit http://www.thetank.com or http://www.myspace.com/rocketscientistsband.

Media Contact: Serge Entertainment PR, Phone 678-445-0006, Email: SergeEnt@aol.com

Please visit stick.com/features/video/ to read a wonderful article about "Looking Backward" with the spotlight on N/S Stick player Don Schiff!

Thanks for your support.

ROCKET SCIENTISTS IN CONCERT AT THE WINCHESTER
IN LAKEWOOD, OH
March 29th show includes special guest symphonic rock diva Lana Lane

February 12, 2008

     El Dorado Hills, CA - Acclaimed American progressive rock legends Rocket Scientists will perform at The Winchester, 12112 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107 on Saturday, March 29th, 2008. The band will take the stage at 10:30PM. Rocket Scientists' core members Erik Norlander, Mark McCrite and Don Schiff will appear at the festival along with select guest musicians including symphonic rock diva Lana Lane and guitarist Jim Williams. This concert follows on the heels of the release of Rocket Scientists ambitious DVD/4-CD box set "Looking Backward" through Think Tank Media and ProgRock Records. 

     Christened "the west side's premier live music venue" by The Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Winchester Tavern & Music Hall opened in December 2002 and is committed to bringing quality music to an established music fan base. The Winchester serves a full selection of mixed drinks and 39 types of beer for every taste (no wine).

     Rocket Scientists was formed in the late 1980s by keyboardist Erik Norlander and vocalist / guitarist Mark McCrite. The two released their first CD, "Earthbound", in 1993 joined by then - session bassist Don Schiff. Schiff quickly became a part of the band for their second release in 1995, "Brutal Architecture", and the three toured in the US and Europe in 1997 along with drummer Tommy Amato culminating in the live CD, "Earth Below and Sky Above: Live in Europe and America". In 1999, Rocket Scientists released "Oblivion Days", raising the bar on already high expectations. At the turn of the century, Norlander, Schiff and McCrite all worked on solo projects in addition to backing symphonic rock vocal icon Lana Lane on several tours around the world. After an eight year hiatus, Rocket Scientists released its fourth studio album "Revolution Road" in 2006 to high accolades from the press and fans worldwide. The Sea of Tranquility readers voted "Revolution Road" as the Best CD of the Year.

"The band incorporates elements of jazz, rock, fusion and experimental touches which make the complete prog-rock experience a high-caliber one." - Hard Rock Haven

"Lyrically, Rocket Scientists paint vivid images of other worlds — and better worlds.... allowing Rocket Scientists to preserve its roots and stretch its boundaries at the same time." - Sea of Tranquility

In January, 2008, Rocket Scientists released their first box set entitled "Looking Backward", a 5-disc collection containing remastered versions of their first three studio albums, "Earthbound", "Brutal Architecture" and "Oblivion Days", along with a 4th audio CD of new recordings of classic Rocket Scientists songs reinterpreted by the band in 2007. The 5th disc is a DVD-9 containing video of the 2007 sessions along with extensive interviews and historical archive footage from sessions going back to 1993. The band has posted videos from "Looking Backward" on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/rocketscientists. Rocket Scientists has performed at such prestigious prog festivals as RoSFest 2007 and is scheduled to perform at Baja Prog XII in Mexico this year. The band won the Classic Rock Society's Managing Director Award for their concert in Rotherham, England last year.

     For more information about Rocket Scientists, please visit http://www.thetank.com or http://www.myspace.com/rocketscientistsband. For more information about The Winchester Tavern & Music Hall, please visit http://www.thewinchester.net.

Media Contact: Serge Entertainment PR, Phone 678-445-0006, Email: SergeEnt@aol.com

Acclaimed American progressive rock legends Rocket Scientists will perform at the world renown progressive rock festival Baja Prog XII in Mexicali, Mexico on Thursday, March 27th, 2008. The band will take the stage from 8:30PM -10PM. Rocket Scientists' core members Erik Norlander, Mark McCrite and Don Schiff will appear at the festival along with select guest musicians including symphonic rock diva Lana Lane and guitarist Jim Williams. This concert follows on the heels of the release of Rocket Scientists ambitious DVD/4-CD box set "Looking Backward" through Think Tank Media and ProgRock Records. 

     Baja Prog XII will be hosted at the Teatro Del Estado (The State Theatre) on Boulevard Lopez Mateos in Mexicali, Mexico. The event begins with an opening night party on Tuesday, March 25th and continues for four consecutive days through March 29th with 20 bands and fans from all over the world.

     Rocket Scientists was formed in the late 1980s by keyboardist Erik Norlander and vocalist / guitarist Mark McCrite. The two released their first CD, "Earthbound", in 1993 joined by then - session bassist Don Schiff. Schiff quickly became a part of the band for their second release in 1995, "Brutal Architecture", and the three toured in the US and Europe in 1997 along with drummer Tommy Amato culminating in the live CD, "Earth Below and Sky Above: Live in Europe and America". In 1999, Rocket Scientists released "Oblivion Days", raising the bar on already high expectations. At the turn of the century, Norlander, Schiff and McCrite all worked on solo projects in addition to backing symphonic rock vocal icon Lana Lane on several tours around the world. After an eight year hiatus, Rocket Scientists released its fourth studio album "Revolution Road" in 2006 to high accolades from the press and fans worldwide.

In January, 2008, Rocket Scientists released their first box set entitled "Looking Backward", a 5-disc collection containing remastered versions of their first three studio albums, "Earthbound", "Brutal Architecture" and "Oblivion Days", along with a 4th audio CD of new recordings of classic Rocket Scientists songs reinterpreted by the band in 2007. The 5th disc is a DVD-9 containing video of the 2007 sessions along with extensive interviews and historical archive footage from sessions going back to 1993. The band has posted videos from "Looking Backward" on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/rocketscientists.

     For more information about Rocket Scientists, please visit http://www.thetank.com or http://www.myspace.com/rocketscientistsband. For more information about Baja Prog XII, please visit http://www.bajaprog.org.

Media Contact; Serge Entertainment PR, Phone 678-445-0006, Email: SergeEnt@aol.com

Songwriter Erik Norlander embraces new "Revolution Road" rendition


El Dorado Hills, CA - The acclaimed all-female Japanese theater company Takarazuka has used the Rocket Scientists song "Revolution Road" in its fall production of "Adieu Marceille/Love Symphony" which ran in Tokyo from September 21 to October 29, 2007. "Revolution Road" was used in the production alongside compositions by John Coltrane, Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer, and Cole Porter. A live CD of the production was release on December 20, 2007.

"Revolution Road" songwriter Erik Norlander comments, "It was a real thrill to hear my music played in this context with such a lavish orchestral arrangement. I particularly enjoyed the dramatic horn parts which reminded me of the famous John Barry James Bond scores. Also, to be included in a production next to such legendary jazz composers is a tremendous honor for me."

"Revolution Road" was released November 7th, 2006 on the epic 2CD album of the same title by American progressive rock legends Rocket Scientists. An extraordinary blend of melodic and memorable songwriting with adventurous instrumental fireworks, "Revolution Road" took the band to new heights of artistic achievement. The CD features founding members Mark McCrite (guitar, vocals), Erik Norlander (keyboards) and Don Schiff (NS/Stick) along with special guest performers.

Think Tank Media has just released a 5-disc multimedia box set called "Rocket Scientists - Looking Backward" that reissues the band's first three studio albums along with a fourth disc of new studio recordings and a DVD of in-studio performances, extensive interviews and historical footage.

For more information about Takarazuka, please visit http://kageki.hankyu.co.jp. For more information about Rocket Scientists, please visit http://www.thetank.com/rocketscientists.htm and
http://www.myspace.com/rocketscientistsband.

Rocket Scientists Announce "Looking Backward" 5-Disc Multimedia Box Set
California prog rockers revisit their back catalog with an exceptionally grand release

(November 26, 2007) Acclaimed California prog rock band Rocket Scientists has announced the release
of Looking Backward, a multi-disc package that reissues and revisits their back catalog in grand
fashion. Looking Backward contains expertly remastered CD editions of the band's first three studio albums; Earthbound (1993); Brutal Architecture (1995); and Oblivion Days (1999) along with bonus tracks on each disc. All of the original artwork is included in the package as part of a full-color 64-page 5x7 book. The Looking Backward book also contains thorough liner notes and commentary from the musicians along with extensive photos by Raj Naik, Neil Zlozower and Scott Streble.

To complete the Looking Backward package, the core Rocket Scientists musicians, Mark McCrite (v,g), Erik Norlander (k) and Don Schiff (Stick), returned to the same Los Angeles area studio where they recorded the early albums and commenced a series of new sessions with drummer / percussionist Greg Ellis who appears on Norlander and Schiff's solo albums as well as on the Rocket Scientists
OBLIVION DAYS album from 1999. The quartet recorded a new disc of "live in the studio" material
where they reinterpreted songs from the band's early studio albums, some with the benefit of over 15 years of perspective. This fourth disc, "The 2007 Sessions", chronicles those recordings. Additional unreleased material recorded over the years was added to "The 2007 Sessions" disc including a special version of the Rocket Scientists classic, "Mariner", with guest vocals from long time Erik Norlander collaborator, Kelly Keeling. Two songs from the Oblivion Days album, "Escape" and "Break the Silence", were also remixed especially for "The 2007 Sessions" disc.

But the band didn't stop there. Producer Erik Norlander brought in an HD video crew to film "The 2007 Sessions", and these live-in-the-studio performances appear in the Looking Backward package on the fifth disc, an NTSC region-free DVD. The DVD also includes lengthy interviews with the band as well as historical footage going all the way back to the first album recording sessions in 1992. Norlander also filmed a bonus featurette, "An Afternoon with Emmett Chapman "where Stick maestro Don Schiff discusses his groundbreaking instruments with their creator, inventor Emmett Chapman.

The band has posted three videos from the Looking Backward release on their YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/rocketscientists. They have also posted four of the new recordings on their MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/rocketscientistsband. Looking Backward is a superb collection of Rocket Scientists recordings packaged on a grand scale. Fans of Rocket Scientists, Erik Norlander and progressive rock in general will find this to be an essential part of their CD and DVD collection.

Worldwide Release Date: December 17, 2007 on the Think Tank Media label distributed by ProgRock
Records.

http://www.thetank.com/rocketscientists.htm

For further information please contact Think Tank Media publicist Sandy Serge at SergeEnt@aol.com.

John, Jay and Guthrie are pleased to officially announce that the band lineup has finally been completed with the addition of keyboard wizard par excellence Erik Norlander. Erik?s evocative synthesizer technique and style is reminiscent of the legendary Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson and Jon Lord while still creating a very unique musical voice of his own.

Erik has stayed active with his own solo releases and his Rocket Scientists project, and he also produces, performs and writes with his wife, Lana Lane, for her highly regarded solo albums. Vocalist John Payne adds, "We know that the keyboard position is extremely critical to this band and therefore much time was invested to find the right person and all roads lead us to Erik."

The band has commenced recording the much-anticipated album "Architect of Time" to be released in 2008. Red Entertainment is currently booking worldwide tour dates.
http://www.redentertainment.com

For interviews with Erik Norlander, please contact:
Serge Entertainment PR
SergeEnt@aol.com

Check it out! Erik is in all 3 sections - briefly.

http://emusician.com/videos/events/moogfest/

Thanks for your support and thanks to Electronic Musician for doing such a great job at covering this historical event!