Some things, it seems, are simply meant to be. We’ve all experienced it, whether it be of profound importance – the person being the most immediate/universal example – or some unique often circuitous but seemingly guided series of dots that leads to the ideal job at just the right time, the kind of happenstance that has one thinking things such as ‘If I hadn’t gone to the store at just that moment I wouldn’t have run into…’ or whatever the case may be, it’s one of the too-seldom instances where ‘fate’ offers itself as a believable force in our existence. While we’re not exactly sure of the circumstances behind the formation of the band Silverplanes, some details point to certain unavoidabilities of both the practical nature and those less obvious but whatever way the breakdown broke in their case, we’re awfully glad it did. Formed in the 20-teens by singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Aaron Smart, drummer and backup vocalist Jesse (son of Aerosmith’s Joey) Kramer with bassist-keyboardist Ian Baca, Silverplanes, while likely claiming at least small advantage in terms of that Aerosmith connection (it’s that band’s frequent producer Jack Douglas, who’s also manned the board for John Lennon, Lou Reed, Miles Davis and scores … Continue reading STEREO EMBERS VIDEO PREMIERE – “Years to Awaken” from New Band Silverplanes Jack Douglas-produced Debut LP ‘Airbus’