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progmatic 
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Joined: August 22 2009 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 1785 |
 Topic: Do you follow/have local prog bands?Posted: August 07 2016 at 10:51 |
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I live in NE Ohio which is home to several local bands (some of whom have gotten larger notice, like Syzygy). Just saw a tribute band called ProgNation who are unique in that they don't cover any one band, but instead do choice selections by groups including Genesis, King Crimson, Yes, Moody Blues and more. Any band with the stones to attempt "21st Century Schizoid Mann" "Court of the Crimson King," "Roundabout," "Question," "And You & I" etc -- and pull it off -- deserves recognition.
Most of the members of the that group also play in an original prog group called CuDa, KrishNa & CuDa. They have 3 CDs and have opened for the likes of Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Alan Holdsworth, Carl Palmer, Project Object (Zappa Alum) and many others. A Canton OH band named Kitschy put out an incredible first CD, "Manifest Destiny," unfortunately then parted ways with their drummer and went on to pursue mainstream crap). There are also quite a few excellent fusion bands as well. (Rare Blend, Tony Cuda's Jazz Cats, more) Are there any local bands in your area that are a notch above the usual? Do you go to their shows or support them, or are you only interested in stuff already posted on ProgArchives? |
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Hercules
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Joined: June 14 2007 Location: Near York UK Status: Offline Points: 7024 |
Posted: August 07 2016 at 11:02 |
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Yes. York has the utterly wonderful Mostly Autumn.
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Darious
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Joined: August 30 2014 Location: Poole, UK Status: Offline Points: 246 |
Posted: August 07 2016 at 13:29 |
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Big Big Train are based here in Dorset (UK). Not to mention King Crimson come from here too.
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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RIO/Avant/Zeuhl & Eclectic Team Joined: March 16 2007 Location: Boston Status: Offline Points: 20204 |
Posted: August 07 2016 at 13:31 |
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Bent Knee, Birdsong Of The Mesazoic, Rabbit Rabbit and Alec K Redfearn & the Eyesores are all local bands I support.
Edited by Nogbad_The_Bad - August 07 2016 at 13:34 |
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Ian
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progmatic
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Joined: August 22 2009 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 1785 |
Posted: August 07 2016 at 15:17 |
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Big, Big Train and Mostly Autumn are really more established bands than what I'm talking about. I shouldn't have mentioned Syzygy because I think I confused things.
What I want to know is if there are unheard of prog bands TODAY in your local community that you know of and/or support. |
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HackettFan
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Joined: June 20 2012 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 7946 |
Posted: August 07 2016 at 16:31 |
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None here in Lawton, Oklahoma that I'm aware of.
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A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now)
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micky
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 02 2005 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 46828 |
Posted: August 07 2016 at 17:25 |
  I once saw a prog band play Willie's in Stillwater once... what a riot.. the bassist got in a fist fight with heckler and the band finally had to cut its set short under a barrage of beer bottles.good times...... |
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Neu!mann
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Joined: January 21 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 688 |
Posted: August 07 2016 at 19:57 |
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My adopted home of Buffalo, NY had an awesome Fusion band: Gamalon, led by local legend Ted Reinhardt, a drummer on the same level as Bill Bruford or Curt Cress (no hyperbole). One of my earliest reviews here was of their excellent Live at the Tralf album.
Sadly, with Ted's death in a plane crash last year, the band is no more... |
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"we can change the world without anyone noticing the difference" - Franco Falsini
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timothy leary
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Joined: December 29 2005 Location: Lilliwaup, Wa. Status: Offline Points: 5319 |
Posted: August 07 2016 at 23:27 |
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^ They also had some talented guitar players. Great band.
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Logan
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Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: @ wicker man Status: Offline Points: 32681 |
Posted: August 08 2016 at 00:18 |
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I have followed Fond of Tigers somewhat, but I don't think that Vancouver generally has or has ever had a strong Prog scene. When I think of Vancouver, I mostly think of punk, but we do have a pretty good jazz (Fond of Tigers has played jazz festivals) and folk scene too.
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Just a fanboy passin' through.
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MLivePro
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Joined: August 04 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 5 |
Posted: August 08 2016 at 01:15 |
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Great news is that with the Internet all bands are local, so nothing stopping you checking any band out.
I'm doing my bit... I chose three up and coming UK based prog bands to support the mighty CIRCUS MAXIMUS at their London show... All the details are on this forum post: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107491.
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chopper
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 19943 |
Posted: August 08 2016 at 05:30 |
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It might be stretching local a bit but I Am The Manic Whale are from south of Watford, so that's good enough for me.
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Manuel
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Joined: March 09 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12375 |
Posted: August 08 2016 at 05:46 |
And none here in San Diego, Ca. At least not to my knowledge.
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progaardvark
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Crossover/Symphonic/RPI Teams Joined: June 14 2007 Location: Sea of Peas Status: Offline Points: 48717 |
Posted: August 08 2016 at 07:30 |
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Another way of supporting a local prog band is getting them added to PA if they aren't already listed, but they must have had an official release. And the submission process here: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=96630
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rushfan4
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 65937 |
Posted: August 08 2016 at 08:12 |
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The three local Michigan bands that I have seen live are Tiles, Discipline (also Matthew Parmenter solo), and Mellotron (now known as Imminent Sonic Destruction).
A few other bands that I have albums from are Illusion, Tin Scribble, and House of Usher. |
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moshkito
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Joined: January 04 2007 Location: Grok City Status: Offline Points: 16148 |
Posted: August 08 2016 at 08:30 |
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Hi,
Too much country music over here in Portland/Vancouver ... I'm not sure that anyone other than Craig, myself and one other person would even know/understand what "progressive music", actually is. It's so bad around here, that Return to Forever, played in Eugene, not Portland ... and that should say something about how hip PDX is!
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Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told!
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dr wu23
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Joined: August 22 2010 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 20468 |
Posted: August 08 2016 at 08:37 |
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None here in northwest Indiana either, that I know of, but now you make me want to look for one.
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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
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openair83
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Joined: November 19 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 21 |
Posted: August 08 2016 at 08:52 |
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I've seen a few here in SE Michigan, but Tiles is the only one that really holds my interest.
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CPicard
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Joined: October 03 2008 Location: Là, sui monti. Status: Offline Points: 10837 |
Posted: August 08 2016 at 11:13 |
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Not exactly "prog", but I often go and see the Snobs on concert, and I own 4 or 5 albums of this band.
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progmatic
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Joined: August 22 2009 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 1785 |
Posted: August 08 2016 at 16:07 |
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Back in the late '70s we had a band in Cleveland called St. Elmo's Fire that was inspired by Crimson, although not in their league talent-wise. They're listed on ProgArchives. Another band that my friend was in, A Salt of Tears, never had an official release but I have a copy of "It Comes In A Can" during a rehearsal for one of but a couple of shows they played. They were great but huge egos split the band before it really could make a name for itself.
It is SO awesome to discover local prog, CDs or not, when there is so much garbage filling our ears these days (Don't you just love hip-hop and pop divas?) I know there is something special about getting to know a local band, following them and then being there when they make it big. Sort of like my daughter's favorite band, the rock opera group called The Protomen. We watched them go from playing in front of 20 people to selling out small halls. One of these days when I'm not so lazy I'll put their discography on ProgArchives under "prog-related" or "crossover prog." They at times are symphonic and at other times sound very much like a proggier Queen. (They even did a Queen tribute called, "A Night at the Opera.") Check out The Protomen "Father of Death" on YouTube if you want to hear one of their better tunes. |
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