Semi-retired rock star, sports enthusiast, amateur chef w/ a green thumb, follower of Christ, shameless music snob || Founder/Head Curator of thinkinclusive.us

Dream-Alt-Pop made with laptops using guile, wit and charm. Based in Atlanta.  Debut Album - Never Far from My Mind - Out Now on iTunes/Amazon

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Tony and Michele Burdo are a husband and wife musical duo that have performed and shared the stage with many people in the Christian Music Industry including: Randy Stonehill, Steve Camp, Phil Driscoll, Phil Keaggy, Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Paul Baloche, Ron Kenoly, the Newsboys, Delirious, and many others. Tony and Michele Burdo are published songwriters with BMI that have had the opportunity to record and perform their songs throughout the United States. They have fronted their own bands Burdeaux (I & II), co-led with Beyond the Veil, and worked as sidemen in the Power of God band. Michele has also shared her rich and soaring vocals with other people’s projects and Tony has provided his many varied guitar styles to other projects and artists as well. Tony and Michele currently perform as a Guitarist/Vocalist Duo where the live audience will experience their unique blend of improvised guitar loops and vocals placed within their songs. Tony and Michele are not limited to one particular musical genre, but have chosen to write and record Christian Faith-Based lyrical songs that feature Finger-Style Acoustic Guitar or an Electric Jazz-Rock Guitar approach. Their latest cd release, ‘Encircling’on BurdSong Records, captures this for the listener to enjoy.

A soulful songstress and energetic performer who brings the best of what people love about music together in one total package: great stage presence and a powerful quality sound.  Her voice is inviting and stirring in a way that makes you want to hear more. She also has the ability to create an exciting atmosphere anywhere with all of the emotion she brings to each song.  Having crafted lyrics and melodies all of her life and developing into a prolific songwriter in her own rite, Carmen can emote her message on a broadly appealing level without losing the spirit of the message within each song. Her voice exudes sincerity in every word and every note.

Yes are an English rock band who have achieved worldwide success with their progressive, artistic, and symphonic style of rock music. Pioneers of progressive rock, YES have achieved worldwide success with a history spanning 50 years and 22 studio albums. The band is known for its expansive songs, esoteric lyrics, elaborate album art and live stage sets.

The band’s current line-up consists of guitarist Steve Howe, drummer Alan White, keyboardist Geoff Downes, singer Jon Davison and bassist Billy Sherwood.

YES alumni are Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Bill Bruford, Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin, Billy Sherwood, Tony Kaye, Peter Banks, Patrick Moraz, Benoit David, Oliver Wakeman, Igor Khoroshev and Tom Brislin.

It began way down south in Tennessee. A young boy making sounds on rusty guitar strings being plucked on an old beat up guitar.  Dreaming of becoming a guitar player, Randall Alan Malone’s fascination to create music was a seed planted that grew intently in the young boy’s heart.  As Malone grew into a teen he was inspired by the guitar heroes of the 80’s such as Eddie Van Halen,  Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai to name a few.  At the age of 14 he began by picking up his first real guitar purchased by his parents at a local music store.  He quickly and intently acquired lessons from various skilled guitar teachers.  As the next few years passed and with a desire to learn more about his passion, Malone attended Hollywood, California’s famous Musician’s Institute in 1993.  During this time he studied under many well known and accomplished musicians such as his personal instructor Danny Gill (Hericane Alice), Nick Nolan, Keith Wyatt. Throughout this period his confidence and creativity grew to a new height.  Driven with zeal to create, Malone spent all of his time writing songs and forming bands and most of all performing. As his persistence paid off he was offered opportunity after opportunity to share the stage with many great musicians and bands such as: Skillet, Disciple, Sonic Flood, Salvador, Hawk Nelson, Children 18:3, Nevertheless, East West, Jars of Clay, As Cities Burn, Fixed Til Tuesday (AKA/ I am Terrified), The Showdown, Carmen, Jaci Velasquez, Crystal Lewis, Steven Curtis Chapman, Rachael Lampa, and Jennifer Knapp.    
Malone has five studio recordings to his credit. Three of these recordings were with the rock/metal band Braden’s Journey, to which he invested about seven years of writing, recording, and traveling extensively all over the U.S. playing at countless venues. Two Braden’s Journey songs accompanied by videos filmed by Revelation Sports appeared on two of the company’s DVDs with other bands like Flyleaf, Disciple, Gretchen.   Randall Malone’s newest studio recording titled “Heart of the Lion” is a rock/ metal guitar instrumental packed with a powerful heartfelt punch. This recording is his best guitar work to date as it is overflowing with a feeling of energizing passion and drive.  “This go around I was able to spend more time in the studio creating and writing songs.  I didn’t have a time limit and I was the only contributing person on this project, so if I didn’t like a part here or there, then I would just rewrite it on the spot sometimes spending hours on a  five or ten second guitar riff until I was completely satisfied with the way it sounded,” says Malone. “This album is all me from the guitar and bass parts to the cover art. I am thrilled and blessed by God to be able to follow my passion, and by doing that I can influence people to enjoy music, life, and to follow their dreams. My wish is that everyone enjoys this cd as much as I enjoyed making it.” 
Malone’s new cd is stimulating and revitalizing, you will want to reach for your air guitar after listening to the first track. The new title is set to be released later this summer in a variety of online stores such as itunes by digital format. Compact discs will also be available for order, details coming soon.


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