Year : 1990 (FnA Records Remastered Edition 2025)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , AOR
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 96 mb
Bio:
Mistress was an all American three-piece melodic rock band from Champaign, Illinois, formed in 1987 by brothers Keith (guitar/vocals) and Ron (drums/vocals) Phelps.With a strong musical heritage, Keith and Ron and lifelong friend, Jim Kates (bassist), put together what would be the core incarnation of Mistress.It was 1987, and with a handful of songs written and perfected, the guys recorded an all original 5-song cassette demo tape and the ball was rolling!!! In June of ’87, Mistress played their first gig at the home of Kay Vermillion, who early on, was a big supporter and financier. The band quickly cultivated a strong local following in Champaign/Urbana, Illinois. They played as often as possible, sometimes as many as seven nights a week.In 1989 bassist, Jim Kates moved to Los Angeles to pursue other musical endeavors and auditions were held to replace him. Todd Briscoe, answering a local musicians’ want ad, was hired on the spot as the new Mistress bass player. After enlisting Briscoe, the Phelps brothers focused on creating an all-original, independent release album. In early Summer 1990, Mistress recorded a self-titled, 9-song debut album at Pogo Studios, Champaign, Illinois. Upon release, "Mystery Girl" and "Matter of Time" received local radio airplay on WLRW. The album release propelled the band into a national market resulting in the need for management and representation.In 1991, Mistress signed with the Mark Alan Agency, a national talent agency in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mistress would last another decade playing three to five nights a week.Fifteen years as a band was a great accomplishment, but things rarely stay the same and everyone moved on.FnA Records is proud to re-release the 9 track 1990 album with a bonus track entitled “Circles”. The self-titled album has been remastered and the artwork has been expanded upon to a great degree.Mistress, the album, is being released on silver-pressed CD, also as an autographed fan pack (signed by the brothers), and finally as a digital download. If the demand calls for it, there may be a vinyl release. There are also some leftover laminates and original CD artwork for sale. And as always, FnA Records will offer a Mistress T-shirt for those fans proud enough to display their love for this extraordinary band!
Album:
Hidden American AOR / Melodic Rock gem surfaces from Central Illinois as MISTRESS gains traction via a re-release of their 1990 record from FnA Records, freshly remastered from the original tapes, and including as bonus track a previously unreleased song, plus new artwork.Mistress was an all American three-piece melodic rock band from Champaign, Illinois, formed in 1987 by brothers Keith (guitar, vocals) and Ron (drums, vocals) Phelps. With a strong musical heritage, Keith and Ron and lifelong friend, Jim Kates (bassist), put together what would be the core incarnation of Mistress.It was 1987, and with a handful of songs written and perfected, the guys recorded an all original 5-song cassette demo tape and the ball was rolling!!! In June of ’87, Mistress played their first gig at the home of Kay Vermillion, who early on, was a big supporter and financier.The band quickly cultivated a strong local following in the area. They played as often as possible, sometimes as many as seven nights a week.In 1989 bassist Jim Kates moved to Los Angeles to pursue other musical endeavors and auditions were held to replace him. Todd Briscoe, answering a local musicians’ want ad, was hired on the spot as the new Mistress bass player.After enlisting Briscoe, the Phelps brothers focused on creating an all-original, independent release album. In early Summer 1990, Mistress recorded a self-titled, 9-song debut album at Pogo Studios, Champaign, Illinois.Upon release, “Mystery Girl” and “Matter of Time” received local radio airplay on WLRW. The album release propelled the band into a national market resulting in the need for management and representation.In 1991, Mistress signed with the Mark Alan Agency, a national talent agency in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mistress would last another decade playing three to five nights a week.Fifteen years as a band was a great accomplishment, but things rarely stay the same and everyone moved on.FnA Records is proud to re-release the 9-track 1990 album with a bonus track entitled “Circles”. The self-titled album has been remastered and the artwork has been updated.A really catchy AOR / Melodic Rock album much sought after by fans of the genre and collectors.
Line Up:
Keith Phelps – lead vocals, guitar
Todd Briscoe – bass, vocals
Ron Phelps – drums, vocals
Tracklist:
01. Rockin’
02. Mystery Girl
03. Love Is On The Line
04. She’s Not You
05. Don’t Be Shy
06. Insatiable
07. Drivin’
08. Matter Of Time
09. Lonely Town
10. Circles (Unreleased) (Bonus Track)
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