DerrickAM, Author at Tom - Official Website https://tommusicofficial.com/author/derrickam/ The Official Homepage of the Art Rock band known as ToM. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:41:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/tommusicofficial.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cropped-Square_Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 DerrickAM, Author at Tom - Official Website https://tommusicofficial.com/author/derrickam/ 32 32 182925824 Another Strong Review For “Outpost” https://tommusicofficial.com/another-strong-review-for-outpost/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=another-strong-review-for-outpost Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:41:25 +0000 https://tommusicofficial.com/?p=613 We were happy to see a new Review of “The Last Outpost” from Prog Rogue! Since their review is only available (As far as I can tell) on Facebook, I’ll share the complete unedited review below. TOM(USA) The Last Outpost Well this was quite the discovery , an unexpected surprise from the USA that I […]

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]]> 613 Beautiful Melodies That Exude Passion… https://tommusicofficial.com/beautiful-melodies-that-exude-passion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beautiful-melodies-that-exude-passion Tue, 30 May 2023 18:17:12 +0000 https://tommusicofficial.com/?p=609 The Last Outpost received a good review from the French mag, ProgCritique. Here’s a rough Google translation of what they had to say: Tom is a collective of artists who work on musical and visual projects. His latest album, ‘The Last Outpost’ is full of beautiful melodies that exude passion, creativity and develop climatic atmospheres […]

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]]> 609 The Last Outpost. Out Now. https://tommusicofficial.com/the-last-outpost-out-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-last-outpost-out-now Mon, 15 May 2023 19:20:14 +0000 https://tommusicofficial.com/?p=590 The post The Last Outpost. Out Now. appeared first on Tom - Official Website.

]]> 590 Countdown! https://tommusicofficial.com/countdown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=countdown Sat, 13 May 2023 11:26:32 +0000 https://tommusicofficial.com/?p=582 We are just 2 days away from the release of our new album, The Last Outpost. The album will be available to purchase and stream on Bandcamp on Monday, May 15th, and on other streaming platforms in the coming days. Here’s a short video teaser to get you in the mood. 🙂

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]]> 582 This Ethereal Journey https://tommusicofficial.com/this-ethereal-journey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-ethereal-journey Fri, 12 May 2023 18:41:06 +0000 https://tommusicofficial.com/?p=579 “The peyote is a small, spineless cactus that contains psychoactive alkaloids, the principal of which is called, “Mescaline”. Some users claim the drug connects them to God.” Lying perfectly still, he succumbs to the shifting sands, as a symphony of visions unfolds, blurring the boundaries of reality, and amidst this ethereal journey, he hears a […]

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]]> 579 A Jam Session, Almost! https://tommusicofficial.com/a-jam-session-almost/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-jam-session-almost Tue, 09 May 2023 13:21:14 +0000 https://tommusicofficial.com/?p=575 There’s that cool thing that happens when a band is on break during a rehearsal and someone eventually straps on their guitar or sits back behind the drums and just starts bashing something out. Then, one by one, the other members come back into the room and join the session. The vocalist starts throwing lines […]

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]]> 575 Immersion https://tommusicofficial.com/immersion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=immersion Mon, 08 May 2023 12:48:43 +0000 https://tommusicofficial.com/?p=565 When our new album, The Last Outpost is released on the 15th, we’d like to suggest that the first time you listen to it, listen all the way through and… wear your headphones! Back in the olden times music fans would buy giant albums and take them home to listen to. Sometimes, depending on the […]

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]]> 565 The Many Faces of Tom https://tommusicofficial.com/the-many-faces-of-tom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-many-faces-of-tom Sun, 07 May 2023 12:01:10 +0000 https://tommusicofficial.com/?p=525 Since our inception in the 90s, The Tom “Clockman” character has undergone a visual transformation that reflects the ever-changing times and changing spirit of our music. It all began with a graphic from a Dover art book. Later James hired artist, Ned Gannon, to make the character our own. Each new iteration of the Tom […]

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]]> 525 The Last Outpost Cover & Tracklist https://tommusicofficial.com/the-last-outpost-cover-tracklist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-last-outpost-cover-tracklist Sun, 07 May 2023 11:35:57 +0000 https://tommusicofficial.com/?p=522 Are you ready for a journey into the post-apocalyptic landscape of The Last Outpost? We’re thrilled to share the tracklist and cover art for our upcoming album, set to drop on May 15th, 2023! Track List 1. Water is Life 2. The Last Outpost 3. This Quintessence of Dust 4. Mescaline 5. Leper 6. They […]

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]]> 522 Progressive Rock or Art Rock? https://tommusicofficial.com/progressive-rock-or-art-rock/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=progressive-rock-or-art-rock Sat, 06 May 2023 17:13:39 +0000 https://tommusicofficial.com/?p=508 Here’s one take… Progressive rock and art rock are two subgenres of rock music that emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s. While they share some similarities, there are also some distinct differences between them. Progressive rock is characterized by its complex musical structures, virtuosic instrumental performances, and experimental approach to songwriting. Bands like […]

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