eclectic prog

Dream Theater announces Spring 2022 European Headlining Tour

Hot on the heels of their new video for “The Alien”, celebrating the launch of their 15th studio album “A View From the Top of the World”, two-time GRAMMY-nominated and millions-selling progressive music titans Dream Theater have revealed further touring plans, intending to traverse Europe in spring 2022, following their autumn/winter US trek. Special guests are yet to be announced.

Nektar announces Fall 2021 US Headlining Tour

For more than 50 years, Nektar has taken legions of fans on audio-visual journeys to far reaches of the universe and the depths of the ocean with their immersive blend of sight and sound. These prog-rock pioneers have been champing at the bit to get back on the road and are excited to announce they will tour America’s Northeast and Midwest this autumn, with many more dates scheduled through Spring 2022.

Potter’s Daughter to release new studio album “Close to Nearby” on September 30th 2021

Prog ensemble Potter’s Daughter will be releasing their second full-length album “Close to Nearby”, featuring legendary drummer Simon Phillips, on September 30th, 2021!

The album will be available digitally, CD, and limited-edition vinyl with accompanying Art Book! The album features 8 tracks, 3 virtuosic instrumentals and 5 captivating vocal songs. All compositions arranged and produced by Jan-Christian Vögtlin.

Todd Rundgren announces February and March 2021 multi-city Virtual Tour

Legendary recording artist, producer, songwriter and tech pioneer Todd Rundgren has announced his 2021 Clearly Human virtual tour, featuring 25 performances, each geo-fenced and tailored to a different US city. With each performance emanating from a Chicago venue (the most convenient time zone to allow for 8pm showtimes in every market), the shows will be “localized” to give both the band and the fans a sense of place (e.g.

John Petrucci - Terminal Velocity

I suppose I was lucky enough, age wise, to start listening to rock and metal in the early 90s, hence capturing the Dream Theater phenomenon pretty much from the very beginning. Top notch musical chop by some guy straight out of a prestigious musical school could be expected, but the sort of creativity, artistic merit and maturity that they displayed early on, was really an eye opener and what set them apart from many of their contemporaries.

Nick D’Virgilio announces new single “I Know the Way”, live Q&A and free live performance stream

Vocalist, drummer and multi-instrumentalist Nick D’Virgilio has announced the release of a new single entitled “I Know the Way”, the fourth to be lifted from his recently released solo album, “Invisible”. Lyrically, the record charts the quest of a central protagonist to find a true meaning to his life, with “I Know the Way” concluding proceedings on a spiritually charged, upbeat note that radiates positivity.

That Joe Payne - By Name. By Nature

I still remember the first time that I came across Joe Payne’s voice… it was on The Enid’s album “Invicta” and I was blown away straightaway! “What a voice and what a performance”, I thought! Several years have passed since then… Joe had been working as a solo musician and after quite some time he managed to release his debut solo album “By Name.