Tonochrome is a London based quintet, Tonochrome’s first album, A Map in Fragments, was released earlier this year through Bad Elephant Music. Tonochrome is the brainchild of Andres Razzini, and the project was conceived, as the press release describes: “somewhere above the Atlantic on his travels between his native Bolivia and his adopted home in London”. … Continue reading
With 3 critically acclaimed albums, several high profile performances, and a talented and formidable lineup, The Aaron Clift Experiment is a force to be reckoned with. Aaron Clift and his band, which features Devin North on bass, Tim Smith on drums, and the recently announced Mathew Aboujaou on guitar, will be performing at Progtoberfest in … Continue reading
Nashville’s Lines in the Sky can’t be ignored. Their unique sound is a blend of technical wizardry and melodic warmth, and their latest album, Beacon, has been released to critical acclaim. They even shared the stage with other prog metal heavyweights at this year’s RoSFest. And now, they are beginning to embark on a tour that … Continue reading
In May, I had the amazing opportunity to see Todd Rundgren’s Utopia at the Taft Theater in Cincinnati. I was thrilled to know that the band included original members Kasim Sulton and Willie Wilcox. When Utopia keyboardist Ralph Shuckett had to bow out due to health issues, the band set out to find a replacement … Continue reading
Kevin Pollack is a guy who clearly loves music. He’s all over the place, performing as half of the Blooze Brothers in Chicago, singing with progressive rock bands, booking tours and shows for acts, and so many other things. Kevin Pollack is also the organizer of Progtoberfest, Chicago’s very own progressive rock music festival. Kevin … Continue reading
Al Joseph has been making a name for himself as a formidable shredder for several years now. Most recently, Al has devoted his energy to a new progressive metal group called Hyvmine, which is a blend of all of his musical influences. Apart from his guitar playing, Al is also is the lead vocalist in … Continue reading
I first dipped my toe into online discussions of progressive music in the late 90s, when message boards were still a thing. For the most part, I have really fond memories of those boards. As a matter of fact, I discovered some of my favorite bands through board suggestions. However, with almost 20 years discussing … Continue reading
