Prog Rock News
2009-07-02: Prog: Anthony Phillips
WITH MORE THAN 30 SOLO RELEASES TO HIS name, acoustic guitar virtuoso Anthony Phillips has long transcended his status as co-founder, lead guitarist, and key songwriter for British progressive-rock pioneers Genesis. Together2009-07-02: Yes/Asia: Only Time Will Tell
Two of England's finest art rock ensembles, Yes and Asia, have just begun a North American tour that will run through August. Tonight they perform at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, CA, followed by a performance a2009-07-01: Video: Andy Timmons & Steve Vai - Beat it RIP Michael Jackson
As previously reported, guitarist Steve Vai held an Alien Guitar Secrets Master Class at the Meinl Guitar Festival in Gutenstetten, Germany on June 27 (near Nuremberg). which included an All Star Jam with Andy Timmons (ex-DAN2009-06-29: Round Table Review: Dream Theater "Black Clouds & Silver Linings"
ALEX: Dream Theater have rightly earned the respect of music fans worldwide for their brand of heavy progressive rock, which they have been writing and performing now for about a quarter of a century. It’s a powerful soundsca2009-06-29: Interview with Kansas & Native Window
This year, Kansas is celebrating their 35th Anniversary, however, another band, featuring fourfifths of the current lineup, will be making their CD debut on June 23rd. Native Window, featuring guitarist Rich Williams, violini2009-06-29: Review: Native Window
Native Window is the band Kansas, minus vocalist Steve Walsh. It’s a long story, but basically, Kansas continue to be in a creative void, mainly due to the refusal by chief songwriters, Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh, to writ2009-06-26: Review: Dream Theater "Black Clouds & Silver Linings"
Progressive rock gets slagged a great deal for its baroque excesses and boyish overblown-ness fueled by hyper-technical playing. But, some folks like their water deep, choppy with portent and rippled with beefy riffage and po2009-06-25: Audio Interview: Derek Sherinian
Keyboard virtuoso Derek Sherinian has returned with another refreshing album of musical prowess and creativity with a well-known lineup of session musicians joining him on his forthcoming opus “Molecular Heinosity”. I was abl2009-06-23: Progressive Nations Tour Band Changes
It is with the utmost disappointment that I am forced to share the unfortunate news of both Pain Of Salvation and Beardfish having to pull out of this summer's Progressive Nation tour.... Their label Inside Out just rec2009-06-23: Music Review: Mars Volta show softer side
Grammy-winning prog-rock wizards The Mars Volta show a softer side but still rock hard on their fifth studio outing, "Octahedron." A creative partnership between guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Za
Prog Rock Events
2009-07-07: Matisyahu
at Bank of America Pavillion, Boston, Ma. With Special Guests Umphrey's McGee Price: $35, $30, $22.502009-07-11: Mahavishnu Project
at The Regatta Bar, Cambridge, Ma. Price: $182009-07-12: Your Move
at Hopkington Town Common Price: Free2009-07-17: Stratospheerius
at Ray Kelly's Pub, Bridgeport, Ct. Price: $52009-07-19: MarProg Festival - Holding Pattern, Advent, Helmet of Gnats, IZZ and Toy Masheen
at Toad's Place, New Haven, Ct. Price: $27.50 in adv $30 day of2009-07-21: Steve Smith & Vital Information
at Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, Chatham, Ma. Price: Free with Dinner Reservations2009-07-25: Yes
at South Shore Music Circus, Cohasset, Ma. With Special Guests Asia Price: on sale 5/92009-07-30: Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
at Johnny D's, Somerville, Ma. With Special Guests Goli Price: TBD2009-08-01: The Dredg
at The Paradise, Boston, Ma. With Special Guests RX Bandits Price: $182009-08-02: Progressive Nation Tour Featuring Dream Theater, Zappa Plays Zappa, Pain of Salvation and Beardfish
at Bank of America Pavillion, Boston, Ma. Price: TBD2009-08-05: Progressive Nation Tour Featuring Dream Theater, Zappa Plays Zappa, Pain of Salvation and Beardfish
at Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, Ct. Price: $48 & $382009-08-10: Zappa Plays Zappa
at Higher Ground, Burlington, Vt. Price: $33 & $302009-08-11: King's X
at The Webster Theatre, Hartford, Ct. Price: $152009-08-15: King's X
at The Artist Development Center, Southbridge, Ma. Price: TBA2009-09-27: Porcupine Tree
at House of Blues, Boston, Ma. With Special Guests King's X Price: $35 and $22.502009-10-10: Ian Anderson
at The Hanover Theatre of Performing Arts, Worcester, Ma. Price: TBA2009-10-11: Ian Anderson
at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Ledyard, Ct. Price: $65, $55, $452009-10-18: Ian Anderson
at Cheverolet Theatre, Wallingford, Ct. Price: on sale 6/122009-11-21: Pink Voyd
at Memorial Hall, Plymouth, Ma. Price: TBD
Eddie Jobson
BostonProg presents
Progressive-rock legend
Eddie Jobson
"The Ultimate Zero Project"
Wednesday, August 19 at 8pm
Visit the Regent Theater to purchase tickets