Sonic Voyage is described as a “travelling progressive rock festival,” a somewhat different concept than the standard music festival. May 22-24 (Memorial Day Weekend in the US), three progressive rock bands will present their music in three different venues in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. » Read more (Posted by Jon Davis 2015-04-08)
Some enterprising music fans in Ausin, Texas have decided to take the plunge and stage a progressive music festival. We've been covering some of the great artists in that city, and some of them will be taking part: Transit Method, Proud Peasant, and Aaron Clift. The event is set for June 13, 2015. » Read more (Posted by Jon Davis 2015-04-07)
John Renbourn, the Scottish guitarist and founding member of the influential folk-rock-jazz band Pentangle, has died at the age of 70. His elaborate style of playing, as well as his willingness to experiment with sounds from around the world, were hugely influential in the folk music as well as being precursors to what was later called World Music. » Read more (Posted by Jon Davis 2015-03-26)
After battling cancer, Gong founder and musical visionary Daevid Allen has left the planet Earth. He will live on in our memories and in the multitude of recordings he left behind as a solo artist, with Gong, and with a wide range of other artists. He was 77. » Read more (Posted by Jon Davis 2015-03-13)
The Seaprog festival in Seattle will present its third instalment in August, and the organizers have announced their first signings to perform. Italian artist Debora Petrina will appear, along with California prog darlings MoeTar. The festival will take place August 7-9, 2015. » Read more (Posted by Jon Davis 2015-03-13)
Sam Andrew, guitarist and founding member of Big Brother and The Holding Company, passed away on February 12th, at the age of 73. His death stemmed from complications related to a heart attack ten weeks earlier that left him in critical condition. » Read more (Posted by Peter Thelen 2015-02-17)
Something that doesn't happen very often is in the works for the spring on 2015: Christian Vander and Magma will be touring North America, even including some West Coast shows. European performances are going on as of the time of writing. » Read more (Posted by Jon Davis 2015-01-27)
Artemios "Demis" Ventouris Roussos, who first came to attention as a member of the Greek rock band Aphrodite's Child, has died at the age of 68. After leaving the band, he went on to international success as a solo artist. » Read more (Posted by Jon Davis 2015-01-26)
The sad news has reached us that Edgar Froese has died in Vienna. The 70 year old musician was a pioneer in electronic and space rock music, and a founding member of Tangerine Dream. » Read more (Posted by Jon Davis 2015-01-23)
Chicago's The Luck of Eden Hall are providing the soundtrack for a new locally produced PBS children's TV show that premiered January 18, 2015. » Read more (Posted by Henry Schneider 2015-01-19)