John Miner appears courtesy of Tributary in the Hollywood blockbuster "Oceans 11". John is featured in the 2nd flashback scene ....as a man gets clubbed in the head... Miner, in his all so appropriate 1971 rust colored lesiure suit, looks in shock as the man spills $1,000,000 of casino chips onto the floor! About 14 to 15 minutes into the movie.. check it out!

Art Rock Circus violinist Erica Syroid, who performed on "Heavens Cafe ' " / "A Passage to Clear".. and jazz artist Carl Saunders have finished their disc to be released soon here at Tributary.

Heavens Cafe' is tentatively scheduled to be performed in Los Angeles in the 2003 season by "Insurgo Theater Group

TRIBUTARY NEWS as of MAY 2001 We are excited to announce the release of "A PASSAGE TO CLEAR" by John Miner's ART ROCK CIRCUS

Promo CD's will be mailed out March 10 2001! Media! We truly appreciate your taking the time to review HEAVENS CAFE' and MANTRA SUNRISE as well and hope you enjoy "A Passage to Clear"

This Story album takes on a bit more experimental quality and showcases strong vocal performances by art rock divas KARYN ANDERSON and KAREN RENE'E as it dances through JOHN MINER'S latest musical wanderings.

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Other News

MANTRA SUNRISE follow up disc is on hold half way through recording as Joel Bissing has taken a personal break for the next few months estimated release date March 2002 says Joel:
Just wanted to let everyone know I'm alive and well in Los Angeles. How I got here is a story for another day, but leave to say I am in one piece (as far as I can tell...) and have just begun pre-production on what will become Mantra Sunrise's second album. I spoke with John a couple of nights ago; he's ready to go, as is Nolan, our exemplary drummer and generally fantastic human (Actually, they've been ready for quite some time. While in the midst of writing, however, I suddenly found myself, not in my familiar Pacific Northwest, but in a log cabin in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. The rest of the story, for now, is Top Secret.) In any event, we expect to release the new album by the first part of 2002. The working title is 'Sci-Fi Lullaby', and will more than likely be a theme album from start to finish. I'll keep you posted as things progress. Before I go, I want to say thanks to everyone who has taken an interest in Mantra Sunrise and our Tributary sister bands. Much Love,

JOHN MINER recently finished producing a compilation disc of local Las Vegas performers titled "LIVE AT WILSONS" in cooperation with http://www.lasvegasculture.com the disc also features the first live recording of John's beautiful guitar instrumental "Mantra Sunset" from the Mantra Sunrise album.

ART ROCK CIRCUS recently performed at THE WILSON showcasing several songs from the new record including "Stranger of my Find" ..."Shadows of Style" as well as "Clear" to a much anticipated crowd. They finished the set with four numbers from "Heavens Cafe' including "Tower of Information"/ "Never Alone"/ "Astralography as well as an extended rendition of "Labyrinth"

QUIK CAP: Bring itROCK Vegas! Week #2 of the Electric Wednesday Showcase reminded me humbly that Las Vegas is such a small world. Case in point: Darren Copeland from my high-school-party memories opened the night with Art Rock Circus (John Miner: guitar/front; Darren Copeland: bass; Nolan Stoltz: drums). Their “straight-outta-the-70’s” sound sparked psychodelic flashbacks in everyone’s brain, “Labrynth” keeping them going when we were sure the trip could take us no farther! ROCK VEGAS! - Leona Fouts/reviews

NOLAN STOLZ PROJECT is currently in the studio. estimated release date Fall 2001

RON PARRISH music of Chapman Stick is nearing completion estimated release date Fall 2001

THE PARRISH BLACK PROJECT just inked the deal with Tributary and will feature the first traditional fusion album for the label estimated release date Winter 2002

Recent signings VELVETEEN...Boston based melodic progressive metal which features Art Rock Circus drummer Devon Lebsack (A Passage to Clear) estimated release date Summer 2001

ART ROCK CIRCUS double album has been moving ahead of schedule estimated release date Summer 2001 http://www.tributarymusic.com/

MANTRA SUNRISE 12/6/00

We are excited to announce there will soon be
a new MANTRA SUNRISE album out we expect early next year.
Joel has been working heavily on a new concept album in Seattle.
The story from what we are told is about a futuristic space
traveler who en route to deliver food and supplies to a distant
human colony loses contol of his ship at frightening speeds
and realizes he will never be heard from again.
The songs on the album will follow the emotional rollercoaster
of our unfortunate pilot as he must confront his own inner
demons and somehow come to terms with his most unusual destiny.