{"title":"John Palumbo","description":"\u003cp\u003eSongwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist John Palumbo has led progressive rock band Crack the Sky for over 50 years. The band’s self-titled first album was declared 1975’s debut album of the year by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand ranked as one of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e‘s 50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums in 2015. Major success was predicted for Crack the Sky. But due to persistent record label issues, the band never achieved a national breakthrough. Yet their popularity exploded in Baltimore, where Crack the Sky is acclaimed as The Beatles of Baltimore. Throughout Crack the Sky’s existence, John Palumbo’s quirky, edgy, smart songwriting proved constant as the band explored a diverse variety of sounds and styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalumbo launched a parallel solo career in 1978 and nearly scored a hit with 1985’s “Blowing Up Detroit” (later covered by Charlie Sexton). He simultaneously began a songwriting partnership with Donnie Purnell of glam metal band Kix, co-writing the band’s top 10 power ballad, “Don’t Close Your Eyes.” In the ’90s he produced chart topping dance remixes for Yoko Ono and embarked on a wide variety of side projects including Cruel Shoes, Dogboy, Feed da Cat, and the Precious Brothers, while regularly recording and performing with Crack the Sky.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"john-palumbo-r-u-science-cd-new-artist-pre-order","title":"John Palumbo \"R U Science?\" CD (NEW ARTIST \u0026 NEW RELEASE)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eJohn Palumbo - R U Science? (CD)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFrom our friends at Iconoclassic Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eVisionary leader of Crack the Sky, John Palumbo returns under his own name with his boldest collection of songs yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eR U Science?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e is a rallying cry grappling with the issues of today, from AI to ICE. Palumbo’s trademark sarcasm is barely in evidence but his bite is stronger than ever in his unflinchingly direct lyrics. Different times demand different songs, and Palumbo meets the moment throughout the 11 new compositions on \u003ci\u003eR U Science?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe album’s full band arrangements feature Crack the Sky’s Joe Macre (bass) and Bobby Hird (guitar). Yet \u003ci\u003eR U Science?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eestablishes a distinct sonic identity with electronic elements developing an ominous mood befitting the times we are living through. \u003ci\u003eR U Science?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an album for now, while instantly establishing itself as a highlight of Palumbo’s voluminous discography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eLine-up:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eJohn Palumbo – Guitar, Lead Vocals, Keyboards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eBobby Hird – Guitar, Background Vocals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eJoe Nacre – Bass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eMax Victor Vacacerdo – Drums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eCheck him out:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ePE5V6yuPCk?list=RDePE5V6yuPCk\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ePE5V6yuPCk?list=RDePE5V6yuPCk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e1.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eFear Is The Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; 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mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e11.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eI Catch Fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr\u003eArtist: John Palumbo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRelease Date: May 8, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconoclassic Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45361616814252,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0407\/5857\/5258\/files\/990481102440_9abf2f22-cf01-4620-a34f-89373bd09ff9.jpg?v=1772231663"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0407\/5857\/5258\/collections\/990481102440.jpg?v=1772231408","url":"https:\/\/thebandwagonusa.com\/en-de\/collections\/john-palumbo.oembed","provider":"The Band Wagon USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}