Jul's Progkast - 15
Starting with the first Podcast in February, #14, Jul's Progkast is going to be bi-monthly (twice a month) --- at least for the next few months. I am testing the waters and seeing how it goes ---
It is easiest for me to identify each podcast by number as well as where it falls in the month. With two a month the first one (1) will fall somewhere around the 5th of the month. The next one (2) will fall somewhere around the 21st of the month - give or take 2-3 days.
Jul's Progkast is also streamed weekly (2x) on Undiscovered Rock Radio out of Australia. Check the schedule for times, or click here to see when the next broadcast is in your area, and or, to "follow" on tunein.
Jul's Progkast - 15
released ( Feb 7th( 2) 2017)
1) Cell 15 - The Messenger (2014) US - .342) Crocodile - (Pre) Dawn of Stan (2017) US - 12.46
3) Jahzzar - Breaking Bad (2013) Spain - 19.34
4)Frontecielo - Sand Man (2016) Italy - 22.42
5)Len Rice - Arachnid Spackle (2017) US - 28.04
6) Elevate - (Suite Pt 1)Do You Trust the Builder (2016) Italy - 34.43
7)Rich O'Brien - So Free (2011) US - 40.37
8) Sulcus - Occhi di Serpente - US - 43.45
9) Myke Ross - Telepathy (2016) Germany - 49.16
Intro music is Sumeritae - "(Intro) Belleza Anatomia"
Cell 15
Cell 15 are an exciting new band from the state of Pennsylvania in the US, founded by Robert Richardson (Keys, Vocals). Other band members include, Dan MacDonald (Bass, Vocals), Kevin Thomas (Drums, Vocals), and Shane Jones (Guitar).
Their album, "Chapter One" was released in 2014, but with the assembling of the band around the album, the band spent 2015 and 2016 touring and promoting the album. The album was voted best debut of 2015. The band is also featured in the lineup of the Progstock Festival, happening in late 2017 in New Jersey, USA.
Cell 15 Facebook page
Cell 15 Bandcamp page
Crocodile (Crocodileatx)
Hailing from Austin, Texas, Crocodile are another exciting new band. Playing classic style synth rock with mellotron overtones, Crocodile are giving us die hard classic Prog fans some fuel to keep us going! ;) I am definitely a fan and going to be following this band closely. Hopefully they'll expand their gigs to West Texas area... Some great stuff coming from Austin, a city known more for their Outlaw Country Rock than Prog....
Crocodile on Soundcloud
Crocodile on Facebook
Frontecielo
An excellent duo in Donatella Basilico (Drums, Percussion, Vocals) and Piero Caniparo (Guitars, Bass, choirs). Their music is Progressive, Fusion, Metal, Pop, Classical, and Opera all rolled into one. Donatella's vocals are spot on and reminiscent of all the top female vocalists of Rock and Prog Rock... Strong like Ann Wilson, occasionally flowing like Annie Haslam. Easily, one of the top premiere female lead singers in rock today. If we don't hear more (like shouting off the rooftops popularity "more") from this duo in the media.... then... there just plain is no justice.... or anyone with ears to hear good music anymore.
They don't have a facebook page, but you can find them here, on Soundcloud.
Len Rice
Len Rice.... ha ha... what can I say... this was fun... a little embarrasing... but I felt... necessary. Reading the narrative adds to the fun and jest that is Prog... a little story about spiders' revenge. :D Len has a large hand in the Prog genre, blogging here and there, including "Awesome Band" on a now defunct prog rock site. If you read the narrative as you listen to the song (you may have to listen twice to get the timing right), it flows with the song perfectly. I've included the narrative below:
The Story of “Arachnid Spackle” (narrative prose) by Len Rice
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The spider stirs as hazy beams of warm sunlight stream through weathered panes making glitter of the dusty air.
Descending from the safety of the lofty web to explore the vast universe of the decaying Victorian home-
It ventures cautiously into the unknown with speed & stealthy stillness endeavoring to evade detection by enemy & prey.
Soon faced with a perilously wide expanse of bare wooden floor speed is its only option.
Nearing the safety of the opposite wall a fiendish cackle announces discovery by the most feared foe: the old woman.
A frantic frenzy of sadistic stomping & striking with all at hand befalls the spider as it deftly dodges each blow on its way to the wall.
Halfway up with speed failing to elude the assailant it resorts to stillness as a rolled newspaper finds its target.
With a stifled scream the spider becomes a permanent part of the crumbling plaster wall.
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Roused by their mother’s death cry her offspring begin to emerge from scores of spherical silken eggs to seek & avenge her fate.
Nourished by rage they grow overnight to gargantuan proportions instinctively forming bushido battalions at first light.
The sound of marching shifts her slumber from dream to drowsiness until daylight’s horrific horde makes wide her eyes.
In slippers, robe, & disbelief her retreat from revenge is soon blocked by back to wall.
Their steady advance becomes a focused fury of web spinning entombment.
With a suffocated scream the old woman becomes a permanent part of the crumbling plaster wall.
Copyright 2016 by Len Rice
Len Rice on Soundcloud
Elevate
Elevate are a young new band from Italy. Their music sounds a lot like something from the 70s.... particularly, they remind me of Camel. Sort of Psychedelic Prog. I am really loving this stuff. Their first EP, "More Than Alive" was just released last year (2016).
Rich O'Brien
Rich O'Brien got some help on this one by Sam McGrady from the UK, on Bass and Slide Guitar. I thought this was a good one to include as it takes us to the edge of Prog again with some nice instrumental stuff on the tail end. We like to mix it up here at Progkast and keep your ears awake. So there'll always be some "edge of Prog" included... the sort of stuff you would have heard on Prog radio in the 70's! And since I grew up listening to Prog radio in the 70's, well, that's just how I roll! :D
Sulcus
Sulcus is based in San Diego, CA, but has members on the East US Coast as well as Europe. There are a few different bands with this name.This particular band, as noted, is a quartet based in San Diego. They play Instrumental and Experimental Prog.
Myke Ross
Playing a mixture of Progressive pop, rock, soundtrack, electronic, and ambient music, Myke is from Germany, just released his latest album, "Believe" in May of last year... and is looking to collaborate with other musicians.
Thanks to all of the musical artists for allowing use of their music on Progkast and Undiscovered Rock Radio .
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