Many fans of progressive music around the world have enjoyed the efforts of Adele Schmidt and José Zegarra Holder, creators of the documentary series Romantic Warriors – A Progressive Music Saga. The first two installments covered a wide variety of bands, and they're starting on volume 3, which will investigate the Canterbury scene, and running a fund-raising campaign on Indie Go Go. » Read more (Posted by Jon Davis 2014-06-02)
On June 17, Iapetus and Unsung Records will release Todmorden 513: Concerto for Orchestra, an orchestrated version of Markus Reuter's 2011 electronic collection Todmorden 513 performed by the Colorado Chamber Orchestra with orchestration and musical direction by Thomas A. Blomster. » Read more (Posted by Jon Davis 2014-05-28)
After five albums, twelve years of career and several concerts around the world bassist and composer Fabio Zuffanti has decided to leave la Maschera di Cera, the progressive-rock band that the bassist formed in 2002. » Read more (Posted by Peter Thelen 2014-05-25)
Bert Lams and Tom Griesgraber will be performing live at the home of Brad Owen in Santa Clara CA on May 27th. Doors open at 5 PM, show starts around 7 PM until 9 PM. Small after-show party will follow. » Read more (Posted by Peter Thelen 2014-05-16)
Prog rock elder statesmen Yes have released the track listing and cover art for their upcoming studio effort, Heaven and Earth. The album — due out in the US on Frontiers Records on July 8th — was produced by Roy Thomas Baker and is the first to feature new singer Jon Davison (who also had a hand in writing much of the material). » Read more (Posted by Paul Hightower 2014-05-15)
Another sad passing in the world of music. Word has reached us of the passing of our favorite bandage-wrapped musician and composer. Canadian original Jeff Plewman, best known as Nash the Slash, has died at the age of 66. » Read more (Posted by Jon Davis 2014-05-14)
Noted Swiss surrealist painter H. R. Giger (designer of Alien and artist of ELP's Brain Salad Surgery cover) passed away on May 12, 2014. » Read more (Posted by Henry Schneider 2014-05-13)
News comes to us today of the passing of a prominent figure in progressive rock from Argentina. Drummer Héctor "Daddy" Antogno of Argentine pioneers Ave Rock has left us. » Read more (Posted by Jon Davis 2014-05-13)
After a sold-out performance in 2013, Get It Promotions and FMPM are pleased to announce the return of legendary guitarist Steve Hackett, Saturday November 29 at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts, Montreal. » Read more (Posted by Peter Thelen 2014-04-30)
Everyone's favorite band from the Planet Gong will be very active in the second half of 2014. Their new album, called I See You, is due out September 1, and the summer and fall feature a busy tour schedule all over Europe. North American fans... who knows? » Read more (Posted by Jon Davis 2014-04-25)