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The Mickey Hart Band have released their first single, "Slow Joe Rain", off of Mysterium Tremendum, due out April 10th. Fans can download the track for FREE at Mickeyhart.net/download. This is the first taste the world gets to hear of Hart sonifying the Universe and putting it down on record with his new band. Tim Hockenberry delivers Robert Hunter's lyrics with intensity on this scorching hot burner singing, "If you can't fix a busted heart, don't try and save the earth, I'm Slow Joe Rain".

The Mickey Hart Band has added new "Above the Clouds" tour dates in May in support of Hart's forthcoming album, Mysterium Tremendum, due out April 10th, 2012. The band also announced earlier this week that they will be performing at the All Good Music Festival in Thornville, OH on July 22.

Fans have been asking, who is in the Mickey Hart Band? Here is your first glimpse at the members of the Mickey Hart Band. Stay tuned for more inside looks coming soon.

Watch The Mickey Hart Band Winter Tour 11/30/11-1/21/12 Intro video here

It seems as though there’s always something to talk about in Mickey Hart’s universe. The Busy One has been working in the studio on an album with his dynamic new band, and at the end of November will embark on a big West and Midwest tour with the group.

Smithsonian Folkways Release Mickey Hart Collection Oct. 11th

One of the few things you can count on in this world—besides death and (Republican resistance to) taxes—is that Mickey Hart will keep moving forward, following the Great Rhythm Muse to come up with fascinating and compelling new directions for his music.