The brand new issue of PROG magazine, no. 72, features an insightful interview with the incredibly talented Greg Spawton, co-founder and bassist of Big Big Train. Spawton reveals his favorite songs, novels, and a variety of other things. Well worth reading.
Tag: Progressive rock
Guardian article on resurgence of Prog, 2010
In researching the artistic life of Greg Lake, came across an article from 2010 about the resurgence of progressive rock. Contains some insights from a writer clearly on the “rock n roll” part of the spectrum. Worth a quick read…
Guardian article on resurgence of Prog, 2010
Best Prog of 2016, Part II
continued from last night. . .
Andy Tillison Diskdrive, MACHTE ES DURCH. Sadly, this release has gotten very little press, and, yet, as with all things Tillison, it’s simply genius and extraordinary. When thinking of Andy and The Tangent, think intensity and integrity. When thinking of Andy Tillison Diskdrive, think of taste and integrity. On his solo albums (at least this one and the previous one), Andy has been exploring–rather expertly–jazz-rock-fusion. He is a natural and a master.
Ghost Community, CYCLE OF LIFE. I’ve been rather joyously following the trajectory and art of Matt Cohen for almost a decade now. The guy is simply put–the kind of guy you really, really, really want to support. Whatever tragedies the man has experienced, he comes out on top and with an infectious joy. Not only is his bass playing on this album gorgeous, but the album itself is just joy made manifest. Imagine a truly progressive and non-cheesy Styx of 1975, and you have Ghost Community. Probably more rock than prog, it’s what prog needs right now to keep some balance. (Notice, please, that I used some form of “joy” three times in this mini-review!)
Orchestral Galahad
Here’s hoping I’m only one of millions who download this rather–not surprisingly–excellent version of “Empires Never Last,” recorded with a full orchestra. Very nice. Very nice, indeed. These guys never cease to surprise and delight me.
https://galahad1.bandcamp.com/track/empires-never-last-orchestral-version
Please Support Dave Kerzner
Kerzner is seeking Kickstarter pledges:
Here’s a brand new 75+ minute album (the length of a double album) of Progressive Rock you can get for as low as $10 (or $20 with an exclusive bonus only available on Kickstarter). If you like bands such as Pink Floyd, Genesis, Porcupine Tree, Marillion, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Radiohead and Sound of Contact (my band with Simon Collins) then just watch the video where I talk about and play music from my new album “Static” here: https://www.kickstarter.com/…/static-a-progressive-rock-alb…
Less than 9 days to join to get the exclusive extras and a glimpse behind the scenes during the making of the album all the way up through our performance on Yes’s Cruise To The Edge (including updates from CTTE itself with Steve Hackett, Nick D’Virgilio, Billy Sherwood and more!)
Chicago Prog: Fire Garden Live, Nov. 30
Fire Garden Live at Martyrs’ with Sonus Umbra and Erzulie
Recommended for the fans of Progressive Rock, Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson, Pink Floyd.
Venue: Martyrs’ Chicago
Date: Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
Tickets: $7
Doors: 7:30 PM
Erzulie 8 PM – 8:50 PM
Fire Garden 9:10 PM – 10:00 PM
Sonus Umbra 10:20 PM – 11:10 PM
Tickets at
http://martyrslive.com/wed-nov-30-8pm-7
Come and enjoy great music, venue and atmosphere.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1678754159103385/
Serdecznie zapraszamy: Newspaperflyhunting
According to my translator, this means, “You are warmly welcome.” I’d expect nothing less from one of the greatest bands of our era in rock.
Ayreon Specials
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Ayreon Live, September 15-16, 2017
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Riverside’s Soundscape
Riverside, EYE OF THE SOUNDSCAPE (Insideout Music, 2016). Tracks: Where the River Flows (new), Shine (new), Rapid Eye Movement, Night Sessions 1, Night Sessions 2, Sleepwalkers (new), Rainbow Trip, Heavenland, Return, Aether, Machines, Promise, Eye of the Landscape (new).
It’s truly hard to know what to label Riverside’s latest release, EYE OF THE SOUNDSCAPE. I can, however, state the following with absolute certainty: it is a truly glorious thing. A thing of intense beauty. A thing I very proudly own. Two disks, 103 minutes of music, and great packaging. What more could one want from any album, let alone from a band as exceptional as Riverside?
Yet, EYE OF THE SOUNDSCAPE is not really a proper album, or at least an album with all new tracks. Of the thirteen tracks on this album, only four are new. The other nine come from previous Riverside releases, generally from the special editions. What holds them together is the ambient and electronic quality of each song.
But, wait. . . isn’t that what Lunatic Soul is for? Duda’s more experimental side?
Progarchy 