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Von Venn Return With New Album “Forgetting the Fall”
Von Venn have returned with new album “Forgetting the Fall” and it is one I have had on repeat. The album opens with “Still Falling,” and right away you can hear where Cox is coming from. There’s this sense of looking back at who you used to be, before the world showed you its harsher edges. It sets up everything that follows: a journey from naïveté to a more clear-eyed understanding of how things actually work.
Cox handles disillusionment without tipping into bitterness. “Mainstream” might be the best example of this. The song takes on media bias and institutional failure, topics that could easily sound preachy or heavy handed, but instead it comes across as honest frustration from someone who expected better. That saxophone solo from Rebecca Lane cuts right through the middle of the track and gives it this urgency that lifts the whole thing.
The relationship songs here feel grown up in a way you don’t hear often. “You Can Talk to Me” deals with actual communication breakdowns between people who care about each other, not some romanticized version of love. “Only In The Night” hits different late at night when you’re alone with your thoughts. Cox sings like he’s right there in the room with you, offering genuine comfort rather than empty platitudes.
The production from Terry Doyle at Soundcaster Studios lets everything breathe. Nothing feels cluttered or overdone. Also, the keyboards and synths add texture without overwhelming the songs, and Mark Wogan’s drumming pushes things forward without being showy about it. Ciara Henry’s vocal contributions add depth in all the right places.
“Forgetting the Fall” is the kind of album that reveals more with each listen. First time through, you pick up on the melodies and the general mood. By the third or fourth spin, you’re catching lyrics you missed before and noticing small details in the arrangements. It’s a record about losing innocence but finding clarity, and it manages to do that without losing hope entirely.
You can listen here.
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Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays Presents “Loud & Proud” On Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 7 PM PT on Twitch
Rocky Kramer will be hosting “Loud & Proud” on this week’s episode of Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays on Twitch. Tune into Twitch on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 at 7 PM PT for this amazing show.
Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar players in the world. Rocky has performed on shows with some of the greatest musicians on the planet including Ozzy Osbourne, John Lodge, Steve Vai, Leland Sklar, Kenny Aronoff, Tommy James, Verdeen White, Ten Years After, BuckCherry, Rick Wakeman and more.
Rocky’s first studio album, “Firestorm” is now available worldwide through Allied Artists Music Group, together with an epic music video of his #1 Global DRT Chart topper single, “Rock Star”, that also picked up a Best Rock Performance nod at the 2019 Hollywood Music In Media Awards (“HMMA”).
Rocky Kramer recently returned to the studio to record his sophomore album “Alone In The Rain” which will be released soon!!!
Rocky Kramer was recently cast in The Mutt Productions/ Allied Artists rock n’ roll time travel comedy adventure “Rockin’ In Time” where he will play the film’s lead character, Lars Olsen. The film is being directed by Aaron Lee Lopez (of the “Teenage Girl” franchise) and is being produced by multi-platinum and six-time Grammy Award winning musician turned motion picture producer, Kurt Wipfli.
Rocky Kramer is now the new lead guitarist in Prescott Niles’ new revival of the legendary band The Knack. Known worldwide for their smash hit “My Sharona,” The Knack helped define the sound of late-1970s power pop and rock. Decades later, the band’s influence continues to resonate with fans and musicians across generations. With Rocky Kramer now joining the lineup, the band is poised to introduce that legacy to a new era of audiences while honoring the spirit that made them legendary.
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Watch Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays “Loud & Proud” on June 9th , 2026, at 7 PM PT on Twitch here:
http://www.twitch.tv/rockykramer
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