Musicians the world over understand: one of the hardest things to do when playing an instrument is to sound like yourself. More often than not, the musician finds himself mimicking the music he enjoys, sometimes without realizing it. With his first instrumental progressive rock album, Out to Sea, multi-instrumentalist Fernando Perdomo proves he is more … Continue reading
by Cedric Hendrix CHICAGO — I confess: By the end of Day One of Progtoberfest, I was exhausted. A long Thursday evening at work, short rest, a five-hour drive, and eight hours of music took their toll on me. I left a little before Alphonso Johnson finished his set. I had nothing left. Fortunately, I … Continue reading
By Cedric Hendrix CHICAGO — The curtain rose on Progtoberfest III right on schedule. The experience of listening to three dozen bands over three days is akin to being taught to swim by being thrown into the deep end of the pool. The key is not to panic and let the experience overwhelm you. This … Continue reading
I’m sitting in an airport terminal finishing this post up, totally bummed that I’m not still in the lovely UCPAC, listening to brilliant music among wonderful friends. My brain is completely on musical overload, and I’m still processing the immensity of the weekend! Prog is not for the weak minded, and this weekend was a … Continue reading
Jared and I continue on with Day 2! There was so much to write about, and many awesome moments in between, but we tried to capture as much as we can. On to the review! The Tea Club started off the day with a really unusual and powerful set. An unfortunate family event prevented Jamie … Continue reading
