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Classic band from 80s San Francisco still rings true today. Vintage live album due May 9th 2025 on Liberation Hall!

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Get a ticket to some of the best live albums of 2025 so far Goldmine invites you to a concert of live album energy as we explore over a dozen top releases so far this year with Foreigner, Jethro Tull, WAR and more

Thanks to TONE Scott at Goldmine Magazine for naming @translator-band.bsky.social's 'Beyond Today' one of "The Best Live Albums of 2025 (So Far)."
It's out now on LP, CD & digital.
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27.08.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get a ticket to some of the best live albums of 2025 so far Goldmine invites you to a concert of live album energy as we explore over a dozen top releases so far this year with Foreigner, Jethro Tull, WAR and more

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27.08.2025 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liberation Hall Translator has a new fan in the latest issue of Ugly Things Magazine.

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19.08.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PODCAST: @mikehipple.bsky.social of LIVED THROUGH THAT interviews Dave Scheff, drummer for @translator-band.bsky.social. Hear what Dave has to say about the band's latest 'Beyond Today' LP.
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#drummer #translatorband @primemovermedia.bsky.social

30.07.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Steve Barton of @translator-band.bsky.social is featured in the August edition of Record Collector Magazine. He's doing his part to promote 'Beyond Today: Live at the Farm 1986,' Translator's first live album. The CD & download also feature two new studio recordings engineered by Ed Stasium.

17.07.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast **NEW EPISODE ALERT! Listen wherever you get podcasts or go to https://linktr.ee/onlythreelads.Drop your list in the comments! ** How tough is it to pick our "album bookends" this week (that is,...

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02.07.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LISTEN: thehustle.podbean.com/e/promo-mode...
Steve Barton of @translator-band.bsky.social shares conversation w/ The Hustle Podcast. Jon comments on the "ferocity" of the group's new live LP, while Steve reveals that the band's goal was to sound like "the Beatles meet Cream" during this period.

22.06.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Translator Goes Beyond Today Translator lead singer/guitarist Steve BartonΒ and drummer Dave ScheffΒ join the podcast to look back at their 80s musical journey, as well as give some insight into the new developments within the band...

PODCAST: @translator-band.bsky.social were recently interviewed by @wddimpodcast.bsky.social. They discuss early songwriting adventures, performing as the Beatles in Japan, signing to 415 Records, and the connection between punk rock and "The Girl from Ipanema."
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20.06.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Translator Goes Beyond Today Translator lead singer/guitarist Steve BartonΒ and drummer Dave ScheffΒ join the podcast to look back at their 80s musical journey, as well as give some insight into the new developments within the band...

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20.06.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Steve Garland’s Hot Rock Podcast In-Depth interviews with some of the world's greatest musicians and artists, on demand and always free!

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Steve Barton & Larry Dekker of @translator-band.bsky.social are interviewed on Steve Garland's Hot Rock Podcast. The trio discuss the band's past, present & future, with an emphasis on our new 'Beyond Today' live LP.
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09.06.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five Questions w/ Robert Darlington (@translator-band.bsky.social, @liberationhall.bsky.social). β€œFor many years, I’ve wanted the world to hear these recordings and to see how a night of power and loss decades ago is now leading to the resurrection of our music”: magnetmagazine.com/2025/06/09/f...

09.06.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Steve Garland’s Hot Rock Podcast In-Depth interviews with some of the world's greatest musicians and artists, on demand and always free!

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08.06.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liberation Hall THIS SATURDAY! Steve Barton & Larry Dekker of Translator will be the guests on Steve Garland's Hot Rock Podcast. The trio will be discussing the band's past, present and future, with an emphasis on...

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06.06.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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YouTube video by Translator - Topic Gravity

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29.05.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liberation Hall SUMMER LISTENING FROM TRANSLATOR! Reviews are in for β€˜Beyond Today: Life at the Farm, San Francisco 1986,’ the first live album from beloved San Francisco alt-rock band Translator. The CD & download....

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28.05.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Music & Video Reviews: Badfinger’s Lost LP, plus Live Albums from Al Stewart, Translator, and Oregon Music reviews: Badfinger’s lost album, β€œHead First,” plus live sets from Al Stewart, Translator, and Oregon.

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23.05.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Music & Video Reviews: Badfinger’s Lost LP, plus Live Albums from Al Stewart, Translator, and Oregon Music reviews: Badfinger’s lost album, β€œHead First,” plus live sets from Al Stewart, Translator, and Oregon.

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23.05.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liberation Hall REVIEW: John Moore reviews the new Translator live album for New Noise Magazine. It's available now on LP/CD/DL.

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21.05.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liberation Hall INTERVIEW: Steve Barton of Translator talks music both old & new with Baxie's Musical Podcast. To state that Steve got an early start in the music business is no exaggeration when you consider that...

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19.05.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
13th Floor MusicTalk with Steve Barton of Translator
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INTERVIEW: @translator-band.bsky.social frontman Steve Barton celebrates the release of the band's first live album, 'Beyond Today: Live at the Farm 1986,' by speaking w/ The 13th Floor. It's out on LP/CD/DL with the CD & download featuring two new studio songs.
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19.05.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Translator – Ink 19 Beyond Today: Live at The Farm San Francisco 1986 (Liberation Hall). Review by Peter Lindblad.

Intentional or not, @ink19.bsky.social provides the title for @translator-band.bsky.social's NEXT live album in the final sentence of their review: "TRANSLATOR COMES ALIVE!" (tip of the hat to Peter Frampton). For now, enjoy what they have to say about their first live LP.
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13.05.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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12.05.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interview: Steve Barton of Translator

To celebrate today's release of a previously unreleased @translator-band.bsky.social live album, the group's frontman Steve Barton catches up w/ @bigtakeover.com. Read what he has to say about Translator past, present & future.
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09.05.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beyond Today - and Tomorrow: A Look At Liberation Hall's Recent and Upcoming Releases - The Second Disc The Liberation Hall label has, of late, been a haven for interesting and unusual reissues from exciting corners of the post-punk scene. (They've also been active during Record Store Day, recently rele...

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08.05.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Translator's '80s Jangly Magic Is Reignited With - 'Beyond Today: Live at the Farm - San Francisco 1986' (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine Listening toΒ Beyond Today: Live at the Farm - San Francisco 1986, the thought occurs Translator was so far ahead of its time, the band now transcends all

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08.05.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Translator - With Your Dreams
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Gorgeous new Paisley Underground-inspired track from @translator-band.bsky.social, who release an archival 1986 live album, 'Beyond Today,' this Friday. "With Your Dreams" features on it, mixed by Ramones producer Ed Stasium.
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05.05.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Steve Barton and Dave Scheff of Translator
YouTube video by Boomerocity Steve Barton and Dave Scheff of Translator

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01.05.2025 05:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Robert Darlington and Steve Barton of Translator : Songwriter Interviews Robert Darlington and Steve Barton, the lead singers and main songwriters in the band Translator, break down their biggest songs, including "Everywhere That I'm Not."

INTERVIEW: Robert Darlington and Steve Barton, the singers & main songwriters in the band @translator-band.bsky.social, break down their biggest songs, including "Everywhere That I'm Not" which has over a million streams on Spotify.
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22.04.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From July 2, 1986 East Bay Express

22.04.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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YouTube video by Translator - Topic Gravity

Here’s a sneak peek at the new Translator live album due May 9th - Robert Darlington’s GRAVITY!

18.04.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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