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As they gear up to rock the Blind Beggar tonight in support of Calgary’s first ever Blank-Fest charity event, the people at the Calgary Herald were gracious enough to print a quick review of Dreams of Reason’s latest offering, Radically Poetic. Entertainment writer, Mike Bell describes the band as a mixture of modern melodic hard rock and 90’s influences ranging from Default to Pearl Jam. On behalf of the guys, thanks Mike! We’re all glad that you like the new album as much as we do.

Be sure to check out the band live TONIGHT at the Blind Beggar Pub in Calgary. If you haven’t experienced Dreams of Reason live, you’re in for a major treat. The guys hit the stage at 9pm in support of a great cause, so be sure to bring down any unwanted clothes, blankets or charitable donations for the hard working people at the Mustard Seed. Your generosity will help keep Calgary’s homeless warm this winter.



If you haven’t checked out Radically Poetic you’re missing out. Surf over to www.dreamsofreason.com and check the album out in its entirety.

Click here to read Mike Bell’s write up about Dreams of Reason and Blank-Fest

http://www.calgaryherald.com/Mike+Bell+Blank+Fest+people+need+give/5661043/story.html

Alright. After spending weeks unlisted somewhere in radio land ether, “Hittin’ the Road” has finally entered the Canadian Active Rock (CAR) charts at 215! Haha it isn’t pretty, but at least Dreams of Reason have arrived on the scene. It’s a long way from the top if you want to rock ‘n roll, but thanks to all of you who’ve provided their support over the last little while, the Dreams of Reason machine is going to go the distance. If you haven’t heard the song, please make sure you give it a listen. If you like what you hear, let your local rock radio station know – request DOR’s “Hittin’ the Road”!

Happy Halloween!

Today started with a pleasant surprise , thanks to the people at CJIM radio in Montreal. Dreams of Reason’s single, “Hittin’ the Road” was featured on Graeme McDonald’s morning show along-side tracks by a few of their heroes in Metallica, U2 and GNR. Thanks for supporting original rock ‘n roll CJIM – we love you guys!

Check out a clip featuring Graeme’s very gracious plug of Dreams of Reason.
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WOW. Thanks to everyone out there for showing the guys of Dreams of Reason such huge support. www.dreamsofreason.com is averaging over 12,000 visits per month thanks to all of you die hard D.O.R. fans! We’ve had a lot of feedback about the band’s “Uncaged” song, especially from all you Occupiers out there. Thanks for all the Tweets about the song, but in response to all of the questions out there, here’s what vocalist Chris Perkins had to say about the lyrics: “No the song is not about the Occupy Protest, but it was written about the G20 riots that broke out in Toronto about a year ago. It’s not so much a protest against corporate greed as it is a reaction to the oppression and the brutality displayed during the G20 situation. We appreciate you guys taking the tune and making it your anthem!”

After years of development, Dreams of Reason’s Radically Poetic album is finally being released on an unsuspecting world! The Blackstream Records team would like to thank everyone that’s been here with us for the long haul as we’ve soldiered through a couple frustrating years to finally release DOR’s new disc. Good things come to those who wait, so we’re pleased to report that the delays in getting Radically Poetic out to the world have resulted in much better album!

Radically Poetic really showcases the band at its best, delivered with top-notch production courtesy of Hard Rock / Metal production guru, Greg Hampton. We hope you all enjoy…Check it out online at www.dreamsofreason.com and if you like what you hear, please feel free to buy a copy or two from your favorite online retailer!