One of my favorite aspects of Bent Knee’s music is the production. While the combined talent of the band is astounding, each member seems to know when to shine and when to pull back. Much of this can be attributed to their world class producer/sound designer Vince Welch. In most bands, the producer is an … Continue reading
Bands like iNFiNiEN make me remember why I started this site in the first place. They are true music innovators, mixing a wide array of influences from all over the world into an incredibly unique blend. Whether they are playing Latin jazz rhythms or Middle Eastern scales, iNFiNiEN jumps deftly from style to style, … Continue reading
I had heard of Julie Slick from her work in the Adrian Belew Power Trio, but I became a fan after seeing her band, EchoTest, perform last year at the inaugural ProgStock. The charismatic and brilliant Julie Slick was front and center, donning an ushanka and aviator sunglasses. Julie and her group played a terrific … Continue reading
Seaprog is a progressive music festival that takes place each year in Seattle. Each festival, over time, has gained a theme or prevailing atmosphere. Seaprog is one of the most adventurous and experimental lineups of all of the American festivals. Since their first Seaprog event five years ago, they’ve consistently highlighted bands that buck convention … Continue reading
We are truly honored to feature Cheer-Accident, one of the few bands that truly defies description, here at Proglodytes. Cheer-Accident was founded by multi-instrumentalist Thymme Jones in 1981, and has been one of the most influential groups in the American musical avant-garde movement ever since. With 19 studio albums and having inspired countless bands and … Continue reading
Here at Proglodytes, we have learned that one of the best ways to promote progressive music is through festivals. Festivals are not just great ways to learn about new music and bands, but also opportunities to meet other like-minded individuals. As far as lineups go, one of the most consistently impressive festivals I’ve seen is … Continue reading
You probably know Jessica Kion as the bass player and backup vocalist for Bent Knee, one of my favorite bands, and arguably one of the most important bands in the modern progressive music movement. But Jessica is also the beautiful mind behind Justice Cow, which can best be described as an artistic project that creates, as … Continue reading
