Kevin Chown,Jeff Kollman,Jeffery Marshall: We Light The Way - stunning new EP - check it out!


L.A.-based bassist Kevin Chown (TARJA TURUNENBOMBASTIC MEATBATS) has posted a promotional video for the title track off his "Light The Way" EP, which was released digitally on May 8.  The clip, filmed and edited by Dalen Muster


"We Light The Way" features the talents of female lead vocalist Angel Travis, with additional vocals from Chown, as well as contributions from guitarist Jeff Kollman (BOMBASTIC MEATBATSCOSMOSQUADGLENN HUGHES), drummerJono Brown, and Marian Tomas Griffin on backing vocals.
"Light The Way", which was recorded and mixed by Kevin Chown at The Groove Bubble, Sherman Oaks, CA, with additional production by long-time friends Jono Brown and Jeff Kollman taking place at World of Mouth Recording, Agoura CA, features Chown on bass, cello and lead vocals on the opening cut "Alive"Kollman and Jeffery Marshall on guitars, drummers Adam Gust and Jono Brown, and Marian Tomas Griffin on backing vocals as well as co-lyrics on "Ties That Bind" from Chown's former TILES band mate, Chris Herin.  Physical copies of "Light The Way", all personalized by Chown, will be available from www.kevinchown.com starting May 21.

Kevin Chown is currently recuperating at his Los Angeles area home after undergoing brain surgery for epilepy May 2 at USC Medical Center.  A special video message from Kevin, recorded only 5 days after surgery, can be viewed on the Kevin Chown GoFundMe.com page at http://www.gofundme.com/Kevin-Chown-Brain-Surgery which so far has raised almost 25,000 dollars in contributions to help offset Chown's considerable out-of-pocket expenses form his recent medical procedures.  

A native of Escanaba, Michigan, Kevin Chown first made a name for himself as a member of highly regarded Midwest progressive hard rock quartet EDWIN DARE, who issued three albums in the 1990s, before becoming a much in demand session and touring musician with likes of TED NUGENTARTENSION, TONY MacALPINETILES andUNCLE KRACKER.  He teamed up with former Edwin Dare band mate Jeff Kollman and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERSdrummer Chad Smith in the BOMBASTIC MEATBATS in 2008 and joined Finnish superstar TARJA TURUNEN's band in 2010.  He appears on Tarja's 2012 'Act I' live CD/DVD and tracked bass for her upcoming studio release, "Colours In The Dark", produced and mixed by Tim Palmer (PEARL JAMU2) and scheduled for an August/September release via earMUSIC.

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"We Light The Way" purchase links:

Kevin Chown: Light the Way
1 Alive Kevin Chown 4:12 $0.99 View In iTunes
2 We Light the Way (feat. Angel Travis) Kevin Chown 5:54 $0.99 View In iTunes
3 Ties That Bind Kevin Chown 5:34 $0.99 View In iTunes
4 Fortified Bastions of Liberty

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