Invisible Poet Kings
United States, California, Los Angeles
About Invisible Poet Kings
Invisible Poet Kings is truly an American band. The four members come from different corners of the United States bringing together a wide variety of musical and artistic influences. The music is produced by founding band member, Barry Keenan and engineer, Matt Forger (Michael Jackson/Quincy Jones}.
Although the band will tell you that the music they perform is, “their music”, the category that
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Matt Forger
Educated at Syracuse University and SUNY College at Buffalo, Matt Forger began his involvement in the music business by mixing live sound for rock bands in the Northeast. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Matt secured a staff position at Westlake Studios, where he met and worked with producers Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey, Harold Faltermeyer and George Duke. Later he teamed up with producer Quincy Jones, songwriter/arranger Rod Temperton and engineer Bruce Swedien, working on albums by Lena Horne, Donna Summer, James Ingram and Michael Jackson’s THRILLER. Matt also worked on THE E.T. STORYBOOK ALBUM with Quincy and Steven Spielberg, and THE THRILLER VIDEO with John Landis. Matt recorded and mixed the CAPTAIN EO attraction for Disney, produced by George Lucas and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. He continued his association with Michael on the albums BAD, DANGEROUS, HISTORY and BLOOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR, as well as the short film GHOSTS directed by Stan Winston. He has collaborated with Sony Music on the Special Edition re-releases, THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION boxed set and BAD 25 the 25th anniversary special edition release. Matt is also featured in the Spike Lee film BAD 25, which documents the making of the BAD album, the accompanying music videos and the BAD world tour. His production contributions reach across the globe for artists like Japanese pop superstar Yumi (Yuming) Matsutoya. In 1984 he was first asked to bring a new sound and production techniques to her recordings. He worked on 15 albums as recording engineer, mixer and co-producer, 14 of which entered the Billboard chart at #1. Matt Forger’s current involvement with up and coming talent and independent artists has helped bring production expertise to a number of singer/songwriters and alternative bands, including songwriters Larry John McNally, Fjaere, Invisible Poet Kings and Greenland artist Simon Lynge.
Matt Forger
Audio Engineer Studio EngineerEducated at Syracuse University and SUNY College at Buffalo, Matt Forger began his involvement in the music business by mixing live sound for rock bands in the Northeast.
Shortly after moving to L...
Barry Keenan
Barry Keenan has a lifetime career as a singer/songwriter. He started recording professionally at the age of 13. By the time he turned age 19, he already had his first major publishing deal in New York and has been a published writer by such notable companies as Warner/Chappell, Universal, All Nations Music, Criterion Music and Peer/Southern Music. As a recording engineer, Keenan has owned and operated two commercial recording studios in the Los Angeles area. He has worked on the recorded music of such notable recording artists as Beck, Warren Zevon, Sting, Devo, Pantera, No Doubt, The Goo Goo Dolls and The Cranberries to name only a few. As a producer, he received his first major break when Miles Copeland (The Police, IRS Records) asked him to produce Adam Ant. He is the recipient of The Arts For Humanities Award issued by The New World Festival. He was honored by SESAC in Nashville for his songs in the #1 box office hit motion picture, Kickboxer starring Jean Claude Van Damne which featured his song, “Fight For Love”. As a recording artist he has recorded for A&M Records and he has received commercial radio play coast to coast from major FM stations KROQ and KLOS in Los Angeles to WCOZ in Boston. His band, Invisible Poet Kings was certified gold on Sirius Satellite’s Starlight Channel. After spending a year on the Songs Of the Times Music Chart hosted by Neil Young on Neil Young’s “Living With War Today” website, Keenan reached the #1 position with his anti-war song entitled, “Our Comfortable Lives” and remained at the #1 position for an astonishing 62 weeks. The song got Keenan his own chapter in the book, La Chanson en Classe d’ Anglais. Other notable songwriters in the book are Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, John Lennon, Eminem, Bruce Springsteen, Freddie Mercury & Ray Davis. Keenan’s duo, Not A Bus received a review of “Perfect” from Stanford radio station KZSU receiving 8 stars out of a possible 4 star rating for their song, “Google Is My Brain”. Keenan and his band, Invisible Poet Kings are currently tracking with Producer/Engineer, Matt Forger (Michael Jackson).
Barry Keenan
Guitarist Keyboardist Pianist Songwriter VocalistBarry Keenan has a lifetime career as a singer/songwriter. He started recording professionally at the age of 13. By the time he turned age 19, he already had his first major publishing deal in New Yor...
Voyce McGinley lll
Invisible Poet King’s drummer, Voyce McGinley III, does not know a time when he was not surrounded by music. Under his very first Christmas tree, sat a marching drum that Santa had left for him. He grew up in a household where artists like The Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Neil Diamond played on the family stereo, twenty-four seven. Voyce McGinley III, has worked with Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, Cirque du Soleil, Deniece Williams, Donovan, Eric Burdon, Kitaro, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Stevie Wonder, and the Walt Disney Company. Between touring, he teaches at the Burbank Music Academy, Glendale Community College, Grace Brethren High School, Laurel Hall, the Masters Academy, and Moorpark High School. Also, each January, Voyce hosts the Rose Bowl Parade Band Festival in Pasadena, California as a Remo Drum Circle Facilitator.
Voyce McGinley lll
DrummerInvisible Poet King’s drummer, Voyce McGinley III, does not know a time when he was not surrounded by music. Under his very first Christmas tree, sat a marching drum that Santa had left for him. He gr...
Hey All You N1Mers,
New Song, "The North Country".
Take Listen.
It's from a new solo album by Barry Keenan founding member of Invisible Poet Kings, "From My Pulpit In The Asylum".
Check it out on Spotify:
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The North Country Video:
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Hi N1M Friends!
For those of you who are interested, there's a new song for you to check out. It's titled "Those Days Are Gone".
Lots more music coming...2 albums finished. We're talking business with several companies. We'll let you know when there's an official release.
Feedback is always welcome.
BK
Hi Folks!
The good news is Invisible Poet Kings has finished their new album, "Mutiny In The Dream Tent". The bad news is no release date just yet. The band's management is working on some business deals which is holding up the release. This is a good thing.
In the mean time, there are three new songs posted here on the N1M Network. They are all one offs and have nothing to do with the album. Two of the songs, "You're Not The Only Lonely One" and "The Bridge Is Burning Down" are solo songs done by the band's leader, Barry Keenan. The third song is a remake of the Beatle's song, "Help". "Help" was recorded by Barry Keenan & Paul Zollo as a duo called Z/K. Paul Zollo is a well known rock journalist and author and has interviewed everyone from Bob Dylan to Billie Eilish. He has several books published, the latest, "Conversations With Tom Petty".
If you are interested in checking out the "Help" video, here's the link:
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As always, Invisible Poet Kings is very grateful for your support.
IPK
Hi N1M Fans!!
Just letting you know there are three new singles in to the distributor for release which we will be posting here on N1M.
Also a new album following soon.
Thanks for your support.
Barry Keenan
Invisible Poet Kings
Hi IPKers:
We sincerely hope you are all getting through these nonsensical times with some uplifting that music provides.
We here are hard at work and looking forward to 2021 for some live performances and releasing lots of new music.
We'll keep you posted.
All Good Things!
Invisible Poet Kings
HI,
Thanks for all the great positive responses. We sincerely appreciate it.
New music, videos website etc etc coming soon.
Stay healthy and safe during these tough times.
Wishing you all good things,
Barry Keenan
Invisible Poet Kings
Hi IPK Subscribers!
Just wanted to send a good day greeting to you all as well as a thank you for your support through the N1M network.
We are hard at work finishing up two new albums and are talking with a couple of labels about possible recording deals. If we don’t do a deal, the music will be released through our current label, East Of Sideways Music. Either way we have much gratitude for your positive responses.
All Good Things,
Barry Keenan
Invisible Poet Kings
Hi IPK Fans!
We're releasing a new song for Christmas titled, "Rockin' Christmas". It's in the old Rock 'n Roll style (on purpose) and is already available on all digital outlets. it's a party song and we're video taping the party this Saturday night for the video release this holiday season.
In January. Look for "a best of" album with songs spanning IPK's illustrious career. The album is titled "Unhit Wonder" followed in April with brand new songs from the album "Mutiny In The Dream Tent" which was co-produced by IPK's leader & songwriter, Barry Keenan and Matt Forger (Michael Jackson).
It goes without saying but we'll say it anyway...Thank you for your support!!
All Good Things,
Invisible Poet Kings
Hi Beautiful people!
Thank you all so much for becoming subscribers to IPK's N1M Music Page!
We are very busy here in Los Angeles working on two new albums. Along with the music, we are also working on videos for each song. We hope to have this music ready for release in the next few months. We may wait until after January 1, 2019 for release. We haven't made that decision yet.
In the meantime, here's a mix (not a final mix) of a song that we're working on titled "Under The Sun" We hope you like it.
We sincerely appreciate your interest and support in IPK music!
All Good Things,
IPK
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About Invisible Poet Kings
Invisible Poet Kings is truly an American band. The four members come from different corners of the United States bringing together a wide variety of musical and artistic influences. The music is produced by founding band member, Barry Keenan and engineer, Matt Forger (Michael Jackson/Quincy Jones}.
Although the band will tell you that the music they perform is, “their music”, the category that identifies them mostly falls into the British pop-rock tradition. Music Connection Magazine once wrote in a review of a live performance of Keenan and his band…”enough energy to light up a stadium”.
Keenan is also the singer/songwriter of the band. Critics have said that his songs are "thought provoking," and “his finely crafted lyrics, though completely contemporary, remain timeless”. One critic wrote that “Keenan takes the listener into the abyss…then shows them the way out”.
The music is a rich kaleidoscope of inventive pop, driving rock, urban folk and electronic magic, with strong hooks that entertain the listener in a meaningful way in a rollercoaster of emotions. The stories and ideas contained in the songs ring with a modern sound and are a reflection of the classic music we all love.
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