Singer-songwriters Michael Veitch and Judy Kass are friends
living in the Hudson Valley. Both met in the Sage Arts program of writing songs
with Holocaust Survivors. Michael was one of the songwriters on the PBS-TV show,
“We Remember: Songs of Survivors.” The two co-wrote “April Fools.” which
appears on Michael Top 20 2021 Folk album, “Wachtraum.”
Michael and Judy have 2 concerts together on Nov. 4 and 5.
On November 4, the two will perform at The Peoples' Voice
Café, 239 Thompson St, in New York, NY 10012 · The venue phone is 212-787-3903.
Website is peoplesvoicecafe.org.
On November 5, at 6:30 PM, they can be seen at the Towne
Crier Café, 379 Main St, in Beacon, NY 12508.The phone number is 845-855-1300 and the website is townecrier.com.
Judy Kass draws in her
audience with soulful vocals, no-nonsense lyrical storytelling and
genre-bending exploration of guitar and piano. Her 2014 debut album, “Better
Things” and her 2016 CD, “Beyond the Ash and Steel” both received notable
airplay, appearing on the Folk DJ List of Top Albums for those years. An award-winning
songwriter, Judy can also be heard performing with Amy Soucy and Glen Roethel
in their harmony driven trio “Us!” (ustriomusic.com). She’s completing a new
album to be released in early 2024.
Michael Veitch is
thankful for how the folk community has helped him through the years. Judy
Collins covered his song “Veteran’s Day,” and he was mentored by both Shawn
Colvin and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. His latest album, “Wachtraum” (“wake
dream” in German) broke the top 20 on the Folk Radio Charts with “Valentine’s
Day” hitting number one. Previously his song, “Pledging Allegiance” reached #10
on the 2017 Folk/Americana charts. Michael appears on PBS’s “We Remember: Songs
of Survivors”– songwriters collaborating with Holocaust survivors. Michael’s
played a number of festivals, notably the Newport Folk Music Festival and
Kerrville.
Hard
Rock All-Stars Joins Western New York Talents on KISS Tribute Album
“Buffalo Rock City II” is coming October 31, 2023
to digital media and CD (via Bandcamp at LINK) and at “brick and mortar” retail
record stores.“BRC II” is the
sequel to the first “Buffalo Rock City,” the best KISS tribute album
ever made! Proceeds from the sales of "BRC II"are earmarked to the Maria Love Fund, a 501(c)3
charitable organization, providing immediate financial assistance to those in
need.
Lifelong KISS fan and KISS THIS! founder/guitarist, John
Jeffrey, has, once again, assembled a who’s who of artists, largely
representing the Western New York music scene.Among the artists are original “Buffalo Rock City" alumni: Shawn
Przybylak (drums), Gene Schmidt (guitar), Joe Teresi (guitar), Rock Rollain
(bass) and Nat Peace (vocals). "II" features WNY “newcomers”
to the studio project - Larry Kremer (drums), Kylie Velletta (vocals) &
Debbie Knight (who made her first "BRC" appearance on 2022's, "Buffalo
Rock City ALIVE!").The 2
headlining bands returning to “Buffalo Rock City II” album, are tribute
band, KISS THIS! and DoDriver, an all-original act, handpicked by KISS and
their manager Doc McGhee, to open for KISS on the Sonic Boom tour at Darien
Lake on August 13, 2010.
Another WNY artist bassist Billy Sheehan spearheads the list
of international rock artists contributing to the project. The album featuresJohn Corabi (vocals), Jeff Scott Soto (vocals), John
Gioeli (vocals), Jean
Beauvoir (vocals), Tommy
Henriksen (vocals), Tommy Denander (guitar), Howie Simon (guitar), Rafael
Moreira (guitar) Deen Castronovo (drums/vocals), Steve Blaze (guitar), Philip
Shouse (bass), Dave Comer (vocals) & Mitch Weissman (vocals). These
"celebrity guests" have toured and recorded with Ace Frehley, Alice
Cooper, Warlock, Accept, David Lee Roth, Hardline, Talas, KillSET, Gene
Simmons, Journey, Ozzy Osbourne, The Hollywood Vampires, Lillian Axe, Winger,
Stryper, Tesla, Michael Jackson, Motley Crue, The Dead Daisies, The Ramones,
The Plasmatics, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Stanley, Soul Station and Beatlemania.
Mitch Weissman, who sang on “Buffalo Rock City,”
returns with his co-write with Gene Simmons, "What You See Is What You
Get."Originally demoed by Weissman
and Simmons for the 1987 Ron Nevison produced KISS album, "Crazy Nights,"
the Mitch and BCR’s producer John cleared 30-year old cobwebs to complete this
special song.
Making
an additional note in "KISStory," Jean Beauvoir plays a significant
role, recording a brand new version of "Who Wants To Be Lonely,"
which he originally contributed to KISS' 1985 release, "Asylum."
"Buffalo Rock City II" was mixed by
C.Wood (Brian McKnight, Rascal Flatts, Alicia Keys, Leann Rimes, Lenny Kravitz,
Justin Timberlake, Kenny G & Slash) and David Julian.Julian is an established producer and
songwriter, who has written songs for Jack Russell (Great White) and Ace
Frehley.
Keeping in tradition with the great KISS album covers,
Kevin Conrad, the comic artist who penciled and inked the front cover of “Buffalo
Rock City,” created a masterpiece once again-- the front and back art for
"II."A life-long KISS
fan, Kevin’s most known for ink all 31 issues of Todd McFarlane’s "KISS -
Psycho Circus" comic book series. This new BCR II cover art depicts
the KISS members that the musicians in KISS THIS! portray and personify. The
cover is an homage to the iconic KISS "Love Gun" album artwork, featuring
Buffalo's Albright Knox Art Gallery as the centerpiece.
As the first album, “Buffalo Rock City” focused on
topical/non-cock rock KISS songs, it was decided that "Buffalo Rock
City II," while serving a greater purpose, would focus exclusively on
all the fun "love" themed songs in the catalog.
The first music video for the album, "Calling Dr. Love,"
filmed and directed by Joe Palumbo of Niagara River Pictures LLC) can be viewed
at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvkZuy_C4s.
“Buffalo Rock City II" tracks:
"I Stole Your Love '89"(Johnny Gioeli & Howie Simon)
"Saint And Sinner" (DoDriver)
"Who Wants To Be Lonely"(Jean Beauvoir)
"Down On Your Knees"(John Corabi)
"Have Love Will Travel/Got Love For Sale'"
(Dave Comer)
