3 guitar fanatics met about 31 years ago at a Robert Fripp Seminar- Bert Lams, Hideyo Moriya, and Paul Richards. Belgian Bert Lams had studied classical guitar in Brussels. Hideyo Moriya started his guitar journey playing surf rock in Japan before studying guitar at Berklee. Utahn Paul Richards had studied jazz guitar at the University … Continue reading
Keyboardist and composer Gabriel Iwasaki has been making waves lately. Gabriel joined Flor de Loto in 2016, and has added a new sonic dimension to the band with his compositional skills and keyboard wizardry. Apart from his work with Flor de Loto, Gabriel is also an accomplished composer, receiving classical training at Pontifical Catholic University … Continue reading
I can say, without hyperbole, that The Mercury Tree is one of the most interesting bands in the modern progressive/experimental scene. Hailing from Portland, The Mercury Tree continues to push boundaries and explore new musical frontiers with reckless abandon. Over the last few albums, they have begun to explore the world of microtonality, or “the … Continue reading
As a fan of unique and original music I’m always looking for new artists and acts that challenge me and push the envelope. At Progtoberfest 2018, Lovely Little Girls was one such band. Their music was equally melodious and jarring- like if Magma did a collaboration with the B-52s, or if Jello Biafra sang for … Continue reading
After a successful Kickstarter campaign, a critically acclaimed release (the delightfully epic, philosophical, cinematic double album Heterotopia– one of Proglodytes’ albums of the year in 2017), festival performances, mini-tours, and an award from Prog Magazine for Best New/Unsigned Band, Lainey decided to pause before the next step. Fans of Schooltree know that Heterotopia was an incredibly challenging … Continue reading
Estoy convencida de que existen pocos álbumes que han capturado la esencia de la existencia y, en general, de la vida. Sin temor a equivocarme el material de esta banda de Guadalajara, México, nos obsequió una descripción franca de lo que comprende vivir y de la belleza y el movimiento que fluye en cada etapa … Continue reading
I am convinced that there are few albums that have captured the essence of existence and, in general, the essence of life. Without fear of being mistaken, the music of this band from Guadalajara, Mexico, gave us a candid description of what it means to live and a vivid representation of the beauty and movement … Continue reading
If you are a Proglodytes follower, you might know that I attended ProgStock 2018 this year, and was able to live-blog the entire event. The weekend was stacked with some amazing performances, but one of the most amazing ProgStock performances happened at the second late-night event. Though I was sleep deprived and running on fumes, … Continue reading
Lung came highly recommended to me by several of my trusted musician friends- the description alone of a cello-drums duo that played raw, visceral rock and roll with a punk energy- piqued my interest enough to check out their first album, and I was hooked from the first few measures. Singer and cellist Kate Wakefield … Continue reading
When he isn’t directing soap operas, Phideaux Xavier is a progressive rock musician who composes gleefully morose music, often about the world coming to an end in the wake of ecological disaster. His most recent double album, Infernal, explores themes of calamity in one of the best releases in 2018. He sat down with our … Continue reading
