New York, NY – Soulful yet introspective, singer-songwriter Stephanie Lombardo is carving her own lane in the modern independent music scene with her unique brand of “Glam Pop,” a blend of playful, up-tempo pop anthems and cinematic-style power ballads.
PeacockSunrise Records (PSR) is thrilled to announce the signing of Stephanie Lombardo for the release of her highly anticipated debut album, set for 2026. This exciting new partnership marks a milestone in Stephanie’s career and promises to showcase her artistry on a larger scale.
Stephanie’s passion for music began at an early age. A classically trained pianist since the age of 3, she grew up surrounded by music and delivered her first solo performance at just 14 years old, playing a piano medley for over 500 people at the Harry Chapin Theater on Long Island.
Her official debut as a recording artist came in 2010 with the release of her first single, “Get Out Of Bed”, which received radio airplay and over 20,000 views on its accompanying music video. Stephanie followed up with original songs such as “The Last Goodbye” and “Heartbreaker,” further showcasing her melodic instincts and lyrical depth.
Stephanie’s versatility as both a vocalist and pianist led her to collaborate with acclaimed producer Eric Shans of 3Bridge Records, lending her talents to tracks including “Feel Alive,” which was released on the British label Color and Pitch in 2017. In 2018, she landed a performance residency at the Velvet Underground Experience in New York City as both a vocalist and keyboardist.
Her latest release, “Closer,” a dance-pop collaboration with electronic producer Korvez, dropped in October 2023, accompanied by a visually striking music video. The track went on to be featured at the Staten Island Film Festival, further cementing Stephanie’s creative versatility and appeal across mediums.
In addition to her solo work, Stephanie is currently the resident musician at the Roslyn Hotel in New York and performs as the keyboardist for the band “Boardwalk Nights.” Known for her powerful live vocals, dynamic stage presence, and genre-blending creativity, she continues to captivate audiences while redefining what it means to be an independent pop artist.
In a statement from Stephanie… “I am beyond excited and honored to embark on this next step in my musical journey, and sign with PeacockSunrise Records (PSR)! In addition to being among a roster of talented artists that PSR represents, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to now bring my music to a wider audience through this label for more people to enjoy. Singing with a record label has been a long-term goal of mine, and I’m proud to see it come to fruition.
A very special thank you to Nick Katona for his support and appreciation for diverse music genres, as well as for developing this label as a platform for artists to share their talents.”
The Final Chapter of the Critically Acclaimed Trouble Town Trilogy Now Available as Special 3-CD Collection
June 2025 Americana storytellers Zabocus are proud to announce that their long-awaited new album, Dream Machine, is now available for pre-order. The album will be officially released on July 18, 2025, completing the band’s sweeping and emotionally charged Trouble Town Trilogy.
In support of the album, Zabocus has released a brand-new music video for the track “Fair Weather Morning,” offering a visual glimpse into the spirit of Dream Machine.
Since 2015, Zabocus has carved out a distinct space in modern Americana with four captivating albums that blend roots authenticity with thought-provoking narrative. Dream Machine, the third and final chapter of the Trouble Town saga, is a triumphant conclusion to a story of loss, resilience, and renewal in a small American town.
The Trouble Town Trilogy chronicles the decline of a once-thriving community following the closure of its factories, and the eventual rebirth sparked by a groundbreaking discovery made by two of the town’s misunderstood geniuses. In Dream Machine, that discovery, a revolutionary new energy source, is unveiled in a joyous town-wide celebration, marking a new beginning filled with hope.
To commemorate this milestone, Zabocus is offering the entire Trouble Town Trilogy as a specially priced 3-CD collection, a must-have for both longtime fans and newcomers to the band’s richly cinematic storytelling.
Track the journey. Witness the rebirth. Dream big.
Dream MachineLine-Up Ted Zahn: vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards and drum programming Laura Green: vocals Steve Anabale: trumpet Joe Canuel: electric guitar Steve Bonino: vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards and drum programming
“Music you didn’t know you would love”
About Zabocus ZABOCUS is a U.S.-based folk rock band born in 2014 from the creative partnership of seasoned songwriters Ted Zahn and Steve Bonino. With a sound that weaves together strands of Americana, folk, pop, country, and rock, ZABOCUS crafts a compelling musical tapestry rooted in heartfelt storytelling and melodic richness.
Drawing on decades of experience, Zahn and Bonino formed ZABOCUS with a shared vision: to create music that honors the timeless tradition of American songwriting. Their compositions echo the spirit of iconic artists like Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell, and James Taylor, marked by lush harmonies, acoustic textures, and introspective, narrative-driven lyrics.
More than just a collaboration, ZABOCUS is the convergence of two distinct artistic voices, blending diverse influences into a singular, engaging sound. The result is music that feels both familiar and fresh—evocative, sincere, and resonant with the emotional depth of classic folk rock.
While this marks an official new chapter, Zabocus is no stranger to the PSR family. We’ve had the pleasure of working closely with the band’s co-founder Steve Bonino for many years, and Ted Zahn is no stranger either, as he is a member of projects with Peter Matuchniak under our parent label, Melodic Revolution Records. Their shared creative spirit and rich musical legacy make this partnership feel like a natural evolution.
Since 2015, Zabocus has released four compelling albums that have captured the hearts of Americana enthusiasts. Their latest release, “Dream Machine,” triumphantly completes their ambitious “Trouble Town Trilogy.” To celebrate this milestone, the entire Trouble Town Trilogy will be available June 25th as a specially priced 3-CD collection — a must-have for both longtime fans and new listeners alike.
About the “Trouble Town Trilogy”
Disc 1 – Chapter 1. Roots Run Deep: This album challenges you to mine deep into it, as the title suggests, the roots run deep not only in the concept but of the collective skills of the performers involved.
Not just an album, but a darker underside of the Norman Rockwell dream….
Disc 2 – Chapter 2. Trouble Town: This album is a continuation of the Trilogy, featuring a variety of styles that you would expect in a show setting, including frock and a little country. Overall, you can consider it Americana.
Disc 3 – Chapter 3. Dream Machine: Dream Machine is the third chapter in the Trouble Town trilogy, which is the story of a small American town falling apart due to factory closures and its eventual rebirth due to the invention of a source of power discovered by two of the town’s socially outcast geniuses.
In this chapter, the ‘Dream Machine’ power source is unveiled before the whole town in a tremendous celebration of renewed life.
Stay tuned for more details and get ready to embark on a soulful journey through Trouble Town with Zabocus and PeacockSunrise Records!
Jensen Beach, FL — April 25, 2025 Don Mularz, founding member of acclaimed rock band Dark Horse Flyer, proudly announces the premiere of the music video for “Florida Street”, the closing track and title song from his highly anticipated debut solo album. The video will go live today at 2 PM EST.
Singer-songwriter Don Mularz, best known for his work with Dark Horse Flyer, premieres the video for his brand-new single “Florida Street” today at 2 PM ESTon the PeacockSunrise Records YouTube Page! https://www.youtube.com/@PeacockSunriseRecords
“Florida Street”—also the title track from his debut solo album—features beautiful harmony vocals from Beth Cohen (of Boston, Barry Gibb) and expressive piano by Bob Taylor (Dark Horse Flyer).
“Florida Street” closes the album on a reflective and heartfelt note, capturing the essence of Mularz’s signature storytelling and musical style. Don’t miss this premiere!
Don Comments: In April 1980, Christie and I were staying at her folks’ vacation trailer just outside of Key West. We headed downtown that morning and were amazed to see both sides of the road packed with trucks with empty boat trailers all the way to Key West. No cell phones, lol – but found out we were smack-dab in the middle of the Mariel Boatlift, the Cuban Exodus of refugees fleeing Cuba.
At the same time desperate Haitians that survived the journey in flimsy overcrowded craft, or prey to human traffickers were washing ashore in Delray Beach where we lived, but unlike most Marielitos that found a new home here, many were interned at the Krome Detention Center in Homestead and sent back to the dire conditions in Haiti.
I wrote Florida Street about that disparity in our treatment of refugees back in the early nineties. I had no idea that 30 years later it would sadly still be so current. It’s the closing cut on my album Florida Street.
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This is more than a premiere — it’s an event. Be there!
Video Production Credits… Blake Carpenter @ Retromatic Studios, Georgia https://retromaticstudios.com/ Images sourced from Google under a Creative Commons license.
Florida Street Sessions Don Mularz – vocals, bass, drums, acoustic guitars, and harmonica Bob Taylor – piano Beth Cohen – harmony vocals
Music and lyrics by Don Mularz
Produced and Mixed by Don Mularz and Bob Taylor Recorded by Bob Taylor at Taylor Made Studio Mastered by Maor Appelbaum
Track-list
1. Mean Old World 04:43 2. Twenty One 04:35 3. Major Dade 03:53 4. Hard Times 03:17 5. She Lives Out in the Country 03:51 6. Stumble and Fall 03:06 7. Take it to the Graveyard 03:03 8. Roadside Shrine 03:31 9. Write On Water 04:41 10. Florida Street 05:52 Total Running Time: 41 Minutes
Florida Street Sessions
Don Mularz – vocals, guitars, bass, dobro, pedal steel, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica and drums Bob Taylor – piano and organ Beth Cohen – harmony vocals Richard Taylor – fretless bass on Write On Water
Production Notes:
All music and lyrics by Don Mularz except She Lives Out In The Country – by James Shalvoy Produced and Mixed by Don Mularz and Bob Taylor Recorded by Bob Taylor at Taylor Made Studio Mastered by Maor Appelbaum
Design and Graphics – Steven Shepard Photos – Brad Perkins, Don Mularz and Steven Shepard
US Sophisti-popBlissBliss is excited to release the lyric video version of the first song from their latest album, Horizons, on Peacock Sunrise Records.
With so much corruption being uncovered in the worlds of finance, government, medicine, the church, and more, this song was written a few years ago, prophetically almost, out of the frustration of not seeing evil be exposed and punishment brought to those who practiced it.
Justice must be served, for the common man to believe that he is and will be treated as equally, as those governing and in higher stations in life.
When Your Number’s Up tells the cautionary tale of a man’s evil actions eventually catching up with him.
When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong. Ecclesiastes 8:11
Preorders start today for The Painted River of Light and will be released in just over a week on February 1, 2025. All preorders ship early and come with a special gift, the CD also available in your choice of a signed or unsigned copy. Only ’25 – AUTOGRAPHED’ copies will be available…
About the Album Gayle Ellett & The Electromags are back with their third album: The Painted River of Light. This instrumental progressive rock offering features four mesmerizing extended tracks flowing with the sounds of Mellotron and Minimoog, Hammond organ and Rhodes piano. Filled with 48 minutes of rushing currents, psychedelic swirling melodies and pounding solos, Painted River is meant to take listeners on an imaginary boat ride through a fantastical canyon that follows an otherworldly river of light. “While” explains Ellett, “they feel like they’re high on mushrooms. It’s meant to sound both familiar and exotic,like you’re seeing colors in the water that you’ve never seen before.”
Flowing from the fiery headwaters of Topanga Canyon, this glowing river of sound relies on Craig Kahn’s dynamic drumming, which helps propel the currents forward, while bassist Mark Cook, with his 14-string Warr guitar, provides powerful waterfalls of soundscapes and effects. Besides playing all the thundering keyboards, to keep the sound moving through the rapids, Gayle Ellett leans in with his trademark wailing guitar style. Using his large collection of guitars and vintage tube amps, tape-delays, and effects, Ellett mixes a 1970’s feel with more modern sensibilities. And, by including his sitar-guitar and 8-string bouzouki, he adds a silvery thread that bubbles into tranquil eddies and then rushes towards the torrent’s edge.
“As a kid, my favorite ride at Disneyland was always the Jungle Cruise,” muses Ellett. “It was all encompassing, huge and three-dimensional, a total environment of the Imagineers’ own making. With The Painted River of Light, I wanted to recreate that same sort of visual immersion, but through sound. And I hope we’ve succeeded!” Come float with us as you explore the glorious sounds of The Painted River of Light!
The Music will appeal to. Listeners who appreciate immersive, experimental soundscapes and intricate compositions. It resonates with fans of the analog warmth and vintage tones of classic 60s and 70s psychedelic rock. Those who enjoy extended instrumental pieces, improvisation, and exploratory musical journeys will find it captivating. With a seamless fusion of rock, jazz, and world music influences, it’s perfect for anyone drawn to the transformative and boundary-pushing essence of psychedelic and progressive rock.
The band’s music often draws comparisons to other instrumental and experimental acts, such as: The Dixie Dregs, The Ventures, Ozric Tentacles, Dick Dale, Camel, Link Wray, The Merman, Earthless, The Nomads, Herd of Instinct, and even Djam Karet
The Painted River of Light Track-list 1) The Illuminating Sands of Time 12:28 2) Deep Waters Glow Brightly 10:39 3) Frequency Modulation 14:30 4) The Rhodes to Discovery 10:31 Total time 48:15
Additional Info: All music composed, produced & mixed by Gayle Ellett. Recorded in Topanga, California and Arlington Texas. Ice, color and light album cover images by Steven Leak, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
The Band Gayle Ellett: Mellotron, Minimoog, Hammond, Rhodes, Solina, 6 & 12-string guitars, sitar guitar,bouzouki, soundscapes & effects Mark Cook: Bass, 14-string Warr guitar & soundscapes Craig Kahn: Drums
It is with heavy hearts that we share this announcement on behalf of everyone at PeacockSunrise Records and Sun King Rising. This morning, we received the sad news that Ace Acker, also known as Steve Acker, the talented guitarist, songwriter, and producer behind Sun King Rising, has passed away.
Steve’s loss will be deeply felt by all who knew him. He was not only a gifted artist but also a cherished friend, an invaluable producer, and a dedicated member of the Sun King Rising family. His contributions and presence will be profoundly missed.
PeacockSunrise Records is excited to announce the upcoming release of Florida Street, the long-awaited solo album from Don Mularz, founder, composer, vocalist, and guitarist of Dark Horse Flyer. This highly-anticipated album will officially launch in early 2025 and will be available in CD, LP, digital download, and streaming formats, making it accessible on your platform of choice.
Pre-orders begin December 20, 2024 (today) and run through January 24, 2025!
As a special bonus, all pre-orders of Florida Street will include a free copy of Dark Horse Flyer’s Breakaway—offered as a CD or digital download. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to add both albums to your collection.
Florida Street is Don Mularz’s first solo release since Dark Horse Flyer’s critically acclaimed 2018 album Hotel Paradise. Reserve your copy now and be among the first to experience this remarkable new chapter in his musical journey!
For Fans of Dylan Leblanc, Drayton Farley, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Warren Haynes.
Track-list
1. Mean Old World 04:43 2. Twenty One 04:35 3. Major Dade 03:53 4. Hard Times 03:17 5. She Lives Out in the Country 03:51 6. Stumble and Fall 03:06 7. Take it to the Graveyard 03:03 8. Roadside Shrine 03:31 9. Write On Water 04:41 10. Florida Street 05:52
Total Running Time: 41 Minutes
CD housed in full-color echo-friendly 6-panel full-color gatefold Digipak – with your choice of an autographed or unsigned CD
Florida Street Sessions Don Mularz – vocals, guitars, bass, dobro, pedal steel, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica and drums Bob Taylor – piano and organ Beth Cohen – harmony vocals Richard Taylor – fretless bass on Write On Water
All music and lyrics by Don Mularz except She Lives Out In The Country – by James Shalvoy
Produced and Mixed by Don Mularz and Bob Taylor Recorded by Bob Taylor at Taylor Made Studio Mastered by Maor Appelbaum
Design and Graphics – Steven Shepard Photos – Brad Perkins, Don Mularz and Steven Shepard
DON MULARZ – FLORIDA STREET – PEACOCKSUNRISE RECORDS
Not long after recording the Split Decision album ‘Radio Hearts’ in 1992, Don Mularz returned to the studio with some of the members of that band to record “Mean Old World” plus a few other songs w…
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