It seems to be a hot summer full of satisfactions for Mike 3rd working to prepare fall/winter gigs and the phisycal release of “The War Is Not Over”

- ”The War is Not Over“.

Magazines and webzines are now approaching to the album but, while EU critics seems to be ok with a digital release (at least until October), Italian colleagues in the digital era create problems to consider real an indipendent digital release.

The album has been posted in digital stores everywhere last May 24th.

You can read in English here a great review posted by Distorsioni Magazine.

This is a cool feedback from a fan: “I could finally buy and download Mike 3rd’s new album“The war is not over” from iTunes. I’ve listened to it in a row, an amazing work, one of those great albums quite common decades ago, very hi quality. Luckily we still have musicians who still creates music like this. Thanks Mike!!!”

- The interview: Out today the interview to Mike 3rd posted by Italian collecting society Soundreef. A chance to read thoughts from musician / record producer known for his works with Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, Benny Greb …

Here is it translated with Google Translate, sorry, due to many deadlines at the moment we don’t have time to translate it carefully:

“In May this year “The War Is Not Over” Mike 3rd album was released. A Soundreef artist who has dedicated the album to the victims of all wars, featuring great musicians like Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, Benny Greb, Iarin Munari, Alberto Stocco, Roberta Canzian to name a few. We had a chance to talk to him and we did a little interview.

We begin with the mention of Mike 3rd. A new album full of collaborations. How did this happen?

“The War Is Not Over” is the title of the new born, it comes just seven months after the previous “In the Woods” for Ma.Ra.Cash Records.

A very short time but forced from the time that the album was waiting to be finished to the date that already years ago thought to be the most significant for its release.

So, while working for “In the Woods” I realized that the centenary of the start of the First World War, (24 May 2015), was imminent and had to give birth to this new commitment.

It ‘was very challenging and required a lot of energy but I am extremely satisfied, because musically is one of my best works, because “The War Is Not Over” is a record against the war, an album dedicated to the victims of all wars, because with me there are good friends and wonderful musicians like Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, Benny Greb, Iarin Munari, Alberto Stocco, Roberta Canzian to name a few.

After the release will start a tour?

The album was presented in time with the help of a great record producer called Ronan Chris Murphy.

As they say, “we run against time” but in the end we succeeded.

“The War Is Not Over” is available in the online stores around the world from May 24th, then will come autumn concerts and physical distribution for vinyl and cd lovers.

I think it will be a double vinyl with compact disc included in a new “special package” … something that we started with the cherry wood cover of “In the Woods”.

What do you think of the alternative scene in Italy? Do you find that there are artists who have not had the attention it deserved?

Since I’m also a record producer I can say without fear for mistakes, that the alternative scene in Italy is a world of talent and passion.

A world that is held guilty and consciously on the edge of a system that gives breath to boring music and artists, many times old and stale, without charge, without energy.

As compared by the American trumpeter Scott Steen in a conversation at the studio, it is a flower that was born when located above if an iron plate that blocks it without him see the sun.

This is to say that, there are so many good musicians with so many good ideas that have no daily attention and space they deserve.

I find then, in my humble opinion, that the independent scene is far too focused on the genre “indie” when really, we have musicians who would jump stadiums and arenas if only it were given them an opportunity.

The problem is that the music of Culture force people to use their brain and this is dangerous for power.

Music System: Lately there is much talk of copyright. You can say certainly a hot topic. What do you think of the management of copyright in Italy? Why do you think so many musicians are showing dissatisfaction?

Did we have a management of copyright in Italy? Really?

If we consider that SIAE is actually totally inappropriate for small artists, beyond any logic to being kind, in Italy there has never been a real management of copyright .

One of the most positive things in the last year or so was you of Soundreef and Patamù! Finally a breath of fresh air, with people who care about the music and the musician!

In this context, the entry of Soundreef had an amazing welcome. It was just a small startup but is growing really fast. You are one of the artists who first believed in services Soundreef. How have you tried?

I have recommended it to friends, shared in social …

You are constantly growing because work well, and the quality of work always pays off, it takes a little ‘more, but always pays.

Soundreef forever, you are number 1.

What were the innovative elements that surprised you the most?

Transparency in the first place, the ease and speed with which you get to the result, the assistance amazing.

You have been able to create a community that is constantly growing, the road is marked we will have fun for years to come! I’m sure of.

If it is changed, how has it changed the way you relate to the copyright?

By law degree with a thesis on the DRM I confess that it is not changed.

I am very comfortable to see we finally have people like you who care about a fine immaterial, delicate art and that evaluate it as it should be.

Can you leave the contacts of your site and your pages Social for all concerned?

For those wishing to keep up to date here is my official website http://www.mike3rd.com that collects all my works and innovations.

Then there is the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mike-3rd/292949224064566 and youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/mike3rdmusic which is also accessible from the official website .

Thanks Mike, see you soon!