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Tommy DeCarlo has just released a new track.

What About Us, which was released April 7th, is a song that Tommy had originally recorded a demo of about 25 years ago. Tommy posted about this on his Facebook page:

A few months ago, I was going through some boxes in the attic and came across several original song demos I put together about 25 years ago. This particular song just so happens to be one of my very first. Listening back, I couldn’t help but laugh when I heard how raw and unpolished the recording was. However, I felt the song itself was worth revisiting, so I spent the last couple of months re-tracking it.

The inspiration for the song came from the music I was listening to at the time I wrote it—Anita Baker, Sade, Michael Jackson, and a few other R&B artists. I did my best to give the song that mid-’80s to early-’90s feel.

The song is available on YouTube, as well as other platforms to stream or purchase, such as iTunes, Amazon, Deezer and Spotify.

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Gary Pihl's band Alliance will be releasing a new album soon.

Before Our Eyes is slated to be released on March 28, 2025 on Frontiers Records, following-up their 2019 album Fire and Grace. This will be their sixth album released in almost thirty years, and according to the announcement on Frontiers Records' website, they are already hard at work on album seven. If you're not aware, Alliance is a trio featuring long-time Boston guitarist Gary Pihl, Bassist Robert Berry, who has worked with Gary in December People and All 41. Rounding out the trio is drummer David Lauser, who was in Sammy Hagar's band along with Gary. 

The album will feature 11 tracks. Here is the track listing:

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01. Tell Somebody
02. Nothing Can Make You Change
03. Too Many People
04. Face Of Justice
05. Our Good Life
06. Joan Of Arc
07. Can't Stop Messin'
08. Right
09. 100 Sad Goodbyes
10. Tonight
11. A Bone To Chew On

The album will be available on CD and various streaming services. The band has released a music video for the opening track Tell Somebody.

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Tommy DeCarlo's band DECARLO have released a new single.

Livin' Without You was written by Tommy DeCarlo and produced by him and son Tommy DeCarlo Jr. The band's official Facebook page wrote about the song:

This one's a special track that captures the classic DECARLO sound. Inspired by the emotions that come after a breakup, it's all about finding strength in moving on and embracing life after loss.

You cannot replace the energy of someone who is genuine, especially if they're putting consistent effort out, to not only be in your life, but to help you be successful. Appreciate them, cherish them, those people are few and far between.

The song is available on YouTube, as well as other platforms to stream or purchase, such as iTunes, Amazon, Deezer and Spotify.

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Tommy DeCarlo has released a new single. It's Always Been You is an R&B/smooth jazz duet with DECARLO bandmate Payton Rose, who did the vocals on their single Meet Me in the Middle.

You can listen to the song on most streaming platforms, including iTunes, Amazon, Deezer, Tidal and YouTube Music.
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