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Aug. 4th, 2010

We're changing hosting services for "mastermindband.com" so there may be some loss of service while the new DNS proliferates across the interwebs. Please stand by, visit this site for updates, and "@mastermindband.com" email addresses may be down for a while too, so use the yahoo email above if you need to get in touch. If it says "Powered by Dreamhost" on the splash page, you are at the new host.

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July 27, 2010

10 Questions with Bill Berends on Bill Knispel's Prog Blog gets into topics outside of recent Insomnia interviews. Check it out.

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June 22, 2010

Summer is here and boy is it warm! I know, I know... I still haven't updated this site yet, but I will... eventually. For now check out some home movies on youtube and stop back later to see what's up. Oh, a couple of live gigs this summer too. Look here for dates. See you there!

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April 11, 2010

There are a couple more Mastermind albums up on mastermind.bandcamp.com now for your listening pleasure. Also a new interview with yours truly on usaprogmusic.com that gets into the making of Insomnia and other related topics. I still haven't made this into a proper website yet, but I will, I promise. Stop back later and see what's up. We've been rehearsing Mastermind material so we hope to have some news about possible live shows soon. I hope everyone has purchased a copy of the new album from the Mastermind Store. Thanks!

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March 23, 2010

New interview up on Ytsejam discussing the new Mastermind album, the music biz, etc. Check it out.

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February 19, 2010

MASTERMIND "INSOMNIA" CD now shipping!!

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February 15, 2010

The Mastermind Insomnia album is being released this week! We're now taking CD orders in the Mastermind Store so stop over and get a copy. So far the reviews are pretty positive for the most part which is nice. Here is a recent interview discussing the album and various other things, I hope you find it entertaining. Still haven't found the time to update this site.. soon! I hope. More music on the way.

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December 18, 2009

Hey, today is my birthday! Yay me!! I have chosen this auspicious occasion to make a very big announcement... MASTERMIND has signed with LION MUSIC (Finland) to release the long awaited INSOMNIA album!! The album will be released on February 19th 2010. Featuring Tracy McShane (vocals), myself (guitars, synths, bass), my brother Rich (drums), and Jens Johansson (keyboards), I am really happy to finally see this album get released properly. You can read more about it and comment here: http://mastermindband.com/blog/?p=30

Happy birthday indeed! A wonderful way to start a new year. Now to get my butt in gear and make something of this site... there is more music in coming soon, just wait and see. :) But for now I think I'll just go play my guitar... way more fun! Happy holidays folks!

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September 29, 2009

Okay, the early Mastermind albums Volume One and Volume Two 'Brainstorm' are now on the bandcamp site for your listening pleasure. This is the original lineup & intent of the band, a heavy prog-rock power trio. Lots of blazing guitar and guitar synthesizer throughout. I've covered a lot of ground musically since then, but these are still both good albums that not enough people have heard. Check them out.

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September 26, 2009

Wow... I looked at the site logs and this month alone there has been over 1,800 hits to this page! So I guess it's time I put something here. Um... visit the links above! OK, new this month is I've put some early Mastermind albums up online where you can easily listen to them straight thru. Yes, this stuff is several years old, but it's as relevant today as it was then, so go have a listen at mastermind.bandcamp.com. If you like what you hear, tell a friend, spread the word. Thanks! Stay tuned, there's more to come.