Crack The Sky Beanies are Back!!
We have a very limited stock of official Crack The Sky Beanie hats (touque).
Color: Black
One size fits all.
Get ’em while we got ’em.
The Latest
Coffee With The Dog – John Palumbo Interview
GD Fenderson and Matt Nappo (minddog) have a fantastic interview with John Palumbo on their Coffee With The Dog podcast, in long-form podcast format. They drill down and form a great connection (eventually). The interview with John starts around 46:15…or enjoy a couple of friends chatting prior to. You can see the interview on YouTube on the link below…
Coffee With The Dog – “Excuse Me While I Crack This Guy” EP964
We’ve revamped our store
Now the Crack The Sky webstore is much easier to maneuver. The Menu on the top bar of the website now reads Shop, with dropdowns for Music, Apparel, Miscellaneous, and Solo Works. Click the “Get the ‘xxx'” box and you’ll be taken to the normal product page. The product page, shopping cart, and checkout process remain exactly the same. It’s now easier for you to get to the Crack The Sky merchandise when shopping!
For global orders outside of the US, please get in touch with us directly at contact@crackthesky.com, and we’ll take care of you.
2 Anniversaries. 2 Albums. 1 Special Price.
This year, we celebrate a dual 50th anniversary: for Crack The Sky and for the Dundalk Heritage Festival. To mark this incredible milestone, we’re offering a special bundle that brings the spirit of 1975 directly to you.
Starting this Sunday, July 6th, at our show at the Heritage Fair, get two unique albums that honor our roots:
- Crack The Sky: First Album Live (2025): Our legendary 1975 debut, lauded by Rolling Stone as “album of the year,” re-captured in a powerful new live performance.
- The Baker Files EP (2024): Five beautifully restored demo tracks from 1975, featuring John Palumbo’s original solo performance now embraced by the full band’s signature sound.
These releases are a testament to five decades of music. The live CD normally sells for $15 and the EP for $12. As a Heritage Fair Show Special, get the commemorative bundle for just $20.
Available at the show on July 6th. Can’t make it? Secure your bundle with an advance order on our website. (Available while supplies last).
The Crack The Sky First Album Live CDs are…
Now available at live performances or from our Store here, the physical CDs have joined the digital downloads of this fantastic Crack The Sky offering. Order yours now!
In 1975, Crack The Sky burst onto the music scene with their landmark eponymous album, hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as the “debut album of the year.” On three special nights in March of 2025, Crack The Sky revisited the entire debut album, in original program order, as a featured segment of their Golden 50th Anniversary Tour. Digital recorders captured their stellar performances from 4 out of 5 original band members, which featured all of the flavor and feel of that iconic 1975 recording, with a tightness and level of energy reminiscent of those halcyon days.
Tracks:
1. Hold On / Surf City
2. Sea Epic
3. She’s A Dancer
4. Robots For Ronnie
5. Ice
6. Mind Baby
7. I Don’t Have A Tie
8. Sleep
First Album Live CDs Available June 20th
Get ready to experience a rock milestone! This past March, progressive rock legends Crack The Sky blew the roof off with a series of sold-out shows celebrating an incredible fifty years of music. For these special nights, the band resurrected their iconic, self-titled debut album—the very same one Rolling Stone magazine hailed as the “debut album of the year”—performing it live in its entirety and in the original track order that first captivated the world.
Now, the energy and electricity of that historic performance have been captured. A brand-new live CD of “Crack The Sky” is set to be unleashed on Friday, June 20, 2025.
This isn’t just a reissue; it’s a sonic testament to a half-century of rock and roll defiance. The album will be available for streaming everywhere you get your music and for order through the official Crack The Sky web store.
Catch the legends live on the album’s official release day! The new CD will make its debut at the merch stand during their show on June 20th at Hub City Vinyl in Hagerstown, MD. See the concert and be one of the first to grab a physical copy right there. Tickets are still available, but they won’t last long!
Can’t wait? The album is available for pre-release digital download right now! Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of rock history from a band that continues to electrify audiences fifty years on.
Crack The Sky: The Debut Revisited
In 1975, Crack The Sky burst onto the music scene with their landmark eponymous album, hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as the “debut album of the year.” On three special nights in March of 2025, Crack The Sky revisited the entire debut album, in original program order, as a featured segment of their Golden 50th Anniversary Tour at the Collective Encore in Columbia MD. Digital recorders captured their stellar performances from 4 out of 5 original band members, which featured all of the flavor and feel of that iconic 1975 recording, with a tightness and level of energy reminiscent of those halcyon days.
Crack The Sky is pleased to announce the release of a CD of those performances, which can be yours to enjoy forever. The official release date for the CD is June 20, 2025, but you can purchase an early pre-release download here exclusively on our store. The physical CD of the album and streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, etc.) will begin on June 20th.
Crack The Sky at Dundalk Heritage Fair
This year it almost didn’t happen. Earlier this year, the Heritage Association of Greater Dundalk announced that the annual event for 2025 would be canceled. Because of public outcry and rallying to save the fair, the community rallied, and the Dundalk Heritage Fair has been restored.
Crack The Sky will be returning to headline the Shipway Stage at 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 6th, at the culmination of the landmark event. Attendance at the concert is included in the fair’s admission price.
Crack The Sky’s Discography: Your Music Awaits
Crack The Sky fans, it’s time to explore our albums! Head to the /Discography page to grab your favorites directly. From classic prog to newer tracks, it’s all at your fingertips.
Here’s the deal:
- Some titles are available as CDs or downloads—you pick.
- Others are download-only, simple and streamlined.
- A few are unavailable in CD or download for now, but we’ll keep you in the loop.
Just visit the /Discography page, find the album you want, and click the button on the recording to get it. Only available titles will show buttons, so it’s super easy to see what’s ready for you. Check it all out and snag your music today!
6 New Crack The Sky dates announced
Crack The Sky announces six new performance dates added to the calendar for their 50th Anniversary Tour. Check out our Shows page for ticketing information.
We’re returning to Live At Hub City Vinyl in Hagerstown MD for two nights of all-ages celebration, June 20 and June 21.
We’re returning to The Recher in Towson MD for a one-night performance, September 6.
And for three big dates at the Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis MD, October 31, November 1 and a matinee show on November 2.
