Music - March 5, 2009
Powell taps Tanin again for solo piano project
It's a safe bet that Roger Powell -- who you know most likely from his work with Todd Rundgren's Utopia -- is not the guy you think of when you think of instrumental piano music. But that's exactly what his latest solo disc, "Blue Note Ridge" (on Fossil Poet Records), is. The record was co-produced and engineered by veteran Milwaukee musician, producer and engineer Gary Tanin.
Tags: Roger Powell, Fossil Poets, Blue Note Ridge, Gary Tanin, Todd Rundgren's Utopia, ARP synthesizer, Greg Koch

Music - Sept. 29, 2006
Fossil Poets disc is a team effort
While former Utopia keyboardist Roger Powell and local musician/producer Gary Tanin, also on synthesizer, provide the bedrock of the "Fossil Poets" album, it is Milwaukee guitarist Greg Koch who makes it.
Tags: Utopia, Rundgren, Tanin, Greg Koch, Powell, Fossil Poets, Moog

Music - June 21, 2006
Utopia's Powell taps Milwaukee talent for first CD in 26 years
Former Utopia and David Bowie keyboardist Roger Powell is releasing his first solo disc in 26 years. So, what does that have to do with Milwaukee? "Fossil Poets" -- Powell's first release since his 1980 "Air Pocket" - was recorded with local producer and musician Gary Tanin and Milwaukee guitarist Greg Koch.
Tags: Powell, synthesizer, Final Cut Pro, Tanin, Greg Koch, Fossil Poets, Bowie, ARP, Moog