Sky Club

Best-selling science fiction and adventure author Mack

Maloney makes his recording debut with Sky Club, an

album of original and cover songs that coincides with the

release of his latest book.

Sky Club is a concept album that tells the story of a space

traveler stranded on a deserted planet with only the music

on his iPod to keep him company. The iPod contains the

ill-fated traveler's favorite tunes, by bands such as The

Who, Cream, Jars of Clay and Dream Patrol, along with

two original tracks. The album is being released on

Voiceprint Records,

Maloney, who has sold 4.5 million books in his fiction writing

career, plays keyboards in a musical cast that features

Mark Poulin on guitars, bass, percussion and vocals; Rich

Kennedy on guitars and effects; Amadee Castenell on sax;

and Chris Billias on piano. Members of the ensemble have

played with Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Don Henley,

Billy Joel, and Robert Palmer, among others.

The spaceman whose story unravels in the album's 12 tracks

dies in an attempt to fly back home. His body and iPod are

discovered millions of years later by aliens who know nothing

of music. The aliens rehabilitate the device and with it,

introduce music to their society. "It's a sad story with a happy

ending," says Maloney.