We are sorry to report that the July 4th “Concert for the Troops” benefit show has been postponed. More information will be posted when it becomes available.

Pre-order this brand new set of recordings now for $5.99. All artist recording royalties will be donated to the USO.

The USO has been responsible for boosting the morale and improving the welfare of America’s Armed Forces since 1941, providing essential services that support not only our GIs around the world, but also their families left behind at home.

Track listing

1. Military Man  USO mix
2. Military Man radio mix/edit edit
3. Long Way from Home
4. Long Way from Home radio mix/edit
5. Neurosaur

All tracks are exciting brand new 2008 studio recordings from Payne, Govan, Schellen and Norlander, and the CD EP may be ordered via the Devgel Merchandising store.

Some more photos from the Scranton show have been posted by the folks at the570.com.

Accounts of the Scranton Pocono 500 Fanfest show over the weekend are starting to arrive. Some photos can be found on MySpace and Picasa pages. The set list included:

• Long Way From Home
• Who Will Stop The Rain
• Silent Nation
• Only Time Will Tell
• Desire
• Days Like These
• Different Worlds
• Heat Of The Moment
• Military Man
• Go
• Sole Survivor
• Free

by Matt Smith

Sole Survivor: Asia Featuring John Payne

First things first: Asia featuring John Payne - the group headlining the Scranton Pocono 500 Fanfest - is a separate entity from Asia, the current reunion of the early 1980s rock supergroup. So go the convoluted family trees and legal battles in the rock world.
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