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new album Pandora

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new album Pandora

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PANDORA

Pandora is now available


Pandora review:


When I was young, I was fascinated by myths and legends of ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt and I was given a book, 'The Story of Greece', which had belonged to my mum when she was a child herself. With lots of colour plates I was fascinated by the stories of Achilles, Hyacinthus, Apollo, Arachne and many others, including of course Pandora. Many people will have heard the term Pandora's Box even if they do not know the myth from which it was taken. Although the story has been retold many times in many ways, the base is always the same in that Pandora opened a container as she wondered what was inside, releasing many evils into the world and although she attempted to close it quickly only one thing was left behind, often referred to as hope.  


Steve is a multi-instrumentalist, and although Eric Johnson has assisted with a guitar solo on one song, he does everything else himself apart from the female vocals, where Shimmer Johnson provides the lead on "My Name Is Pandora" and C.C. White provides additional vocals throughout. Steve is no stranger to concept albums, with the two excellent 'Stargazer' albums behind him, but it is very different indeed to work on an original story as opposed to a well-known myth, how to make it relevant for the modern day? Quite easily in his hands it appears, as he mixes it with the story of Eve and Christianity, bringing it right up to date when someone at a garage sale come across a jewelled box they cannot open and asks for advice, only to regret it when they get inside.  


The lyrics are thoughtful and at times quite deep, making us think, but in contrast the music is light and full of hooks, so they combine together in a manner which is both fascinating and intriguing, making us curious to investigate further, much like the protagonists in the story. The idea of bringing in a singer to take on the role of Pandora herself makes total sense as here she has a voice and is able to explain who she is, and in Shimmer Johnson, Steve has found the perfect vocalization of his ideas. I can see them working together more in the future.  As well as the songs, there is a spoken word piece called "Origin Story", where we hear the story of Pandora according to the original legends, explaining to those who did not grow up reading Greek myths (which is most people in fairness), all accompanied by an underlying keyboard piece. I also ought to make mention of the drums, as although they are programmed it shows that when someone really knows what they are doing then they can become a valid instrument. It really feels like there is a human driving the sound as opposed to a computer. 


The end result is an album which is deep, wanting to make us think and also investigate the story further, while also being thoroughly enjoyable on a musical level. Complex, and complicated, it is a delight the first time it is played and that feeling only deepens the more one gets inside. 


Kev Rowland - Prog Archives




Featured video

The Steve Bonino Project - Eva Prima Pandora from the 2022 Melodic Revolution Records release 'Pandora'.

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Bob Dylan, The Beatles, ELP, Miles Davis, Pink Floyd, 

Frank Zappa, King's X, Gentle Giant, Steely Dan

 Bruce Hornsby, Horn Bands, Tears For Fears, Thomas Dolby, Peter Gabriel and many more.


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THE STEVE BONINO PROJECT


Progressive rock 


Featuring :

Steve Bonino, vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards and drum programming

Marco Minnemann - drums

Jimmy Keegan - drums

Mike Lewis - drums

Peter Matuchniak - guitar

Erik Johnson - guitar

Seth Romano - guitar, keyboards, vocals and percussion

Jonathan Sindelman - keyboards

Robert Schindler - keyboards

Shimmer Johnson - vocals








BOMBER GOGGLES 


Progressive Rock 


Featuring 

Peter Matuchniak, guitar and vocals 

 Vance Gloster, keyboards and vocals 

Steve Bonino, bass and vocals

with guest drummer Jimmy Keegan





CHILDREN OF THE MOON


 Pop Rock 


Featuring Pacale Elia, vocals

Jimmy Keegan, drums, keyboards and vocals

Steve Bonino, guitar, bass, keyboards and vocals


With special guests:

Amy Tori, flute

Brad Zapper, pedal steel

Greg Lastrapes, keyboards

Ryo Okumoto, Hammond B-3





PETER MATUCHNIAK and FRIENDS  


Progressive Rock, and Jazz 


Featuring

Peter Matuchniak (guitar, vocals)

 Steve Bonino (bass, acoustic guitar, vocals) 

Scott Connor (drums, vocals) 

Alyssa Matuchniak (vocals, keyboards)

 Paul Mouradjian (keyboards),

 JoJo Nakano (sax)

 Ted Zahn (vocals, bass, keys)

Natalie Azerad  (vocals) 



TONY ROMERO'S VORTEX 


Rock, Ambient and New Vibe 


Featuring

Tony Romero, Keyboards and programming

Steve Bonino, bass, guitar, additional keys , drum programming and vocals

Robert Schindler, keyboards

Liz Tapia, vocals

Sophia Baird, vocals




ZABOCUS 


Americana and Pop Rock 


Featuring

Ted Zahn, guitar, bass, keyboards, drum programming and vocals

Steve Bonino, guitar, bass, keyboards, drum programming and vocals


with special guests:

Laura Green, lead and backing vocals

Brandi Smith, lead vocals

Scott Connor, drums

Kelly Moore, pedal steel

Marcus Dawson, bass

Janeen Miller, backing vocals

Elaine Zahn, backing vocals

Dean (Dino) Colli, electric guitar

Damion Meadows, conga

David Gilman, clarinet








STEVE BONINO (solo)


Progressive rock, Art Rock, AOR, Pop Rock


Featuring:

Steve Bonino, vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, drum programming


with special guests:

Jimmy Keegan, drums, vocals,

Mike Lewis, drums

Pascale Elia, vocals

Greg Hilfman, keyboards

Dave Meros, bass

Ryo Okumoto, keyboards

Matt Waldrum, electric guitar








THE TRIP


Cover Band

Dance Rock - 60's to current


Erik Johnson, guitar and vocals

Seth Romano, vocals, guitar and percussion

Steve Bonino, bass and vocals

Mike Lewis, drums and vocals

Dennis Atlas, keyboards, guitar and vocals


Sound Engineer:

Johnathan Gazvoda


Check out our schedule 









Oasus


Oasis Tribute Band


Featuring

Seth Romano, vocals and keyboards (as Liam)

Erik Johnson, guitar and vocals

Jimmy Keegan, drums and vocals

Steve Fazio, Guitar

Steve Bonino. bass






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