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408 - Topic Potpourri (Rants & Raves)

In this episode, the guys take turns talking about topics that are top of mind for them. Enjoy this grab-bag episode. This is it for Season 4. Have a great summer! We'll see you next season!
== WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND ==CRAIG Listening to Lee MorganInfluenced by SWEETEnjoys the writing of Jim Steinman
LEEListening to Existentia (be aware there is also a Death Metal band with the same name)Listening to Big Big TrainInfluenced by AmbrosiaEnjoys the writing of Sara MacLachlan
TONYListening to Lucassen & Soeterbeck's Plan 9Listening to The Cyberiam - UnobtainiumInfluenced by Gravity KillsEnjoys the writing of Vienna Teng
== UNHEARD OF ==
O TEATRO MÁGICO (BRASIL)O Teatro Mágico (literally The Magical Theater) is a Brazilian musical group, formed in 2003. It was created in the municipality of Osasco, in the state of São Paulo by Fernando Anitelli and other seven artists, two being circus performers. The group's purpose goes beyond music and it is to bring literature, performing arts, politics and culture all to one place, with the intention of reaching as many people as possible.
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Bootleg - INTERVIEW with Geoff Bisente for AAPI Heritage Month

And now for something completely different! In this BOOTLEG episode, Tony interviews Geoff Bisente about Asian American-Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month. The guys talk about geography, history, and politics to better understand the music that of the region. NOTE: This episode was originally recorded in May 2022.
GEOFF'S LINKS & RECOMMENDATIONSRecommends Alien WeaponryRecommends Shepherd's RainRecommends Te Vaka
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407 - Cruise to the Edge 2024 Post-Cruise Discussion

In this episode, Lee, Craig, and Tony discuss their highlights, lowlights, and surprises from Cruise to the Edge 2024
== WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND ==CRAIG Listening to Thelonious Monk - Straight, No ChaserRecommends Simon Phillips' - Protocol V
LEEListening to Ostura - The RoomListening to Whom Gods Destroy - InsaniumListening to Kyros - MannequinRecommends Big Big Train - English Electric Part 1Recommends Big Big Train - English Electric Part 2
TONYListening to Judas Priest - Invincible ShieldListening to Leaves' Eyes - Myths of FateRecommends Klone - Le Grand Voyage
== UNHEARD OF ==
BANTAMWEIGHTBANTAMWEIGHT are a Los Angeles-based synth-rock band with a unique talent for playing multiple instruments simultaneously. Drummer Max Kelly’s syncopated rock drumming and complex keyboard riffs combine with frontman Keith Shacklett’s powerful bass playing and soaring vocals to produce a sound that far eclipses the size of the ensemble. After nearly 15,000 hours of close collaboration, the pair have emerged with a telepathic chemistry, freakish talent, and an electrifying sound entirely their own. Their new EP ‘Sounds + Haptics’ puts that on full display and makes one fact abundantly clear: in an oversaturated industry and attention-deficient world, this band is worth your time.Check out BANTAMWEIGHT's great cover of Linkin Park's "Breaking the Habit"
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406 - Get Ready for Cruise to the Edge 2024

In this episode, the guys talk about what they're looking forward to onboard Cruise to the Edge 2024. For more information on the cruise, check out the web site here: https://cruisetotheedge.com/
== WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND ==CRAIG Listening to Big Big TrainLooking forward to Steve HackettLooking forward to Flower KingsLooking forward to Steve Morse BandLooking forward to Lonely Robot
LEEListening to Dave KerznerListening to Jane Getter PremonitionListening to Brook Hansen (Prog Rock Orchestra)Listening to Turbulence - Binary DreamLooking forward to MarillionLooking forward to QueensrÿcheLooking forward to Big Big TrainLooking forward to ProtocolLooking forward to Airbag
TONYListening to Klone - Le Grand VoyageListening to Ihsahn - IhsahnLooking forward to Symphony XLooking forward to HakenLooking forward to RiversideLooking forward to Stick MenLooking forward to Late Nite Live
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405 - Jazz Metal: The Leading Edge of Prog?

In this episode, Lee makes the case for an emergent leading edge of Prog music -- Jazz Metal
Check this link to follow the CHANGE.ORG petition to free Gleb Kolyadin and the band Bi-2 from jail in Thailand.
== WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND ==
LEEListening to Caligula's Horse - Charcoal GraceListening to Steven Wilson - The Harmony CodexFor those interested in learning more about Jazz Metal, Lee recommends the following bands:
Liquid Tension Experiment
Scale the Summit
Animals as Leaders
Polyphia
Modern Day Babylon
Plini
Intervals
Outrun the Sunlight
I Built the Sky
Arch Echo
7for4
CRAIG Listening to Tinyfish - TinyfishListening to Benny Golson
TONYListening to Peter Gabriel - i/o (dark side)Listening to 80's Road Trip (Spotify Playlist)
== UNHEARD OF ==
Small Town TitansThe Small Town Titans are an American rock n’ roll power trio from York, PA who love to constantly create, as well as play live. Gone is the notion that a rock band should only release 10 songs at a time every 2 years. In a world where music fans crave new content constantly, the Small Town Titans aim to deliver their brand of art all of the time, drawing inspiration from a newer wave of rock bands such as Highly Suspect and Royal Blood, and rock legends such as the Foo Fighters, Audioslave, and Deep Purple. Thanks to their efforts at taking matters into their own hands, STT can create and release songs, podcasts, live online concerts, and more with no rules. In a social media driven world, STT knows releasing quality, constant content is as important as playing great live shows.
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Bootleg - INTERVIEW with Ben Jones (Orion - The End of Suffering)

Lee interviews Ben Jones of the band Orion on his debut album "The End of Suffering"
Available on Bandcamp:https://benjones4.bandcamp.com/album/the-end-of-suffering
Partial tracks played during the Episode (all from The End of Suffering)03:27 - Tomorrow04:22 - The Hurricane05:32 - Yesterday06:38 - Myself and I09:07 - The End of Suffering11:08 - Now (Instrumental)13:32 - Out of Time pt.218:32 - Now (Instrumental)

404 - INTERVIEW with Simon Godfrey (TINYFISH, SHINEBACK, VALDEZ)

In this episode, the guys dedicate the entire episode to UNHEARD OF prolific Prog songwriter and performer Simon Godfrey
== WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND ==CRAIG Listening to Herbie Hancock
LEEListening to Shineback
TONYListening to Peter Gabriel - i/o
SIMONRecommends Sufjan Stevens - JavelinRecommends Bill Orcutt - Jump On ItRecommends Spock's Beard - VRecommends Jacob Collier - Djesse
SIMON GODFREY
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403 - Transatlantic

In this episode, Tony leads a discussion about the history and impact of Prog super group Transatlantic
== WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND ==CRAIG Listening to Sarah Elizabeth CharlesStory of the title "Nardis"
LEEListening to Orion - The End of Suffering
TONYListening to Ad InfinitumRecommends Transatlantic - The Return of the Giant Hogweed (Genesis Cover)Recommends Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe (Forevermore)Recommends Spock's Beard - SNOW
== UNHEARD OF ==
SAMMAL (FINLAND)Sammal is that good old friend you've never met. Free from the confines of a scene or part of any genre wave, like the wild moss their name translates to. They have conjured a rare album, quite of its own but nostalgic in only the best way. A band that manages to capture a sense of golden moments in Finnish music, naturally and without pretensions. Vocals that soar confidently and warmly with beautiful lyrics which, though sung entirely in Finnish, are entirely relatable due to the passion in the voice and beauty of the compositions, made more arcane by the sentiments the sound evokes. Lyrics translated inside the booklet are a magic discovery of a band that inspires more about their culture and heart than most well known Finnish bands today.
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402 - Brand X

402 - Brand X
== WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND ==
CRAIGListening to Wayne ShorterRecommends Brand X - Unorthodox BehaviorRecommends Brand X - Moroccan RoleRecommends Brand X - Masques
LEEListening to Trevor Ravin - RIO
TONYListening to FROST* - Milliontown
== UNHEARD OF ==
POLYPHIAPolyphia is a primarily instrumental progressive rock band based in Plano, Texas, formed in 2010. The group consists of guitarists Tim Henson and Scott LePage, bassist Clay Gober, and drummer Clay Aeschliman. Polyphia's sound is noted for incorporating virtuosic guitar parts with other styles of music. Initially rooted in a metal-focused tone in their early releases, the band's music evolved to a more progressive rock sound in their later productions, combining electronic music and hip hop. Polyphia has released four studio albums, two EPs, and numerous singles. Their fourth album, Remember That You Will Die, released in October 2022, was their second to chart, debuting at number 33 on the Billboard 200.
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401 - INTERVIEW with Diego Tejeida (TEMIC, HAKEN)

In this episode, Lee has a conversation with innovative Prog Metal keyboardist Diego Tejeida of the bands TEMIC and HAKEN.
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== WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND ==CRAIG Listening to Horace Silver (Jazz)
LEEListening to Animals as Leaders (Jazz Metal)Listening to Outrun the Sunlight (Jazz Metal)Listening to Periphery(Jazz Metal)
TONYListening to Alien Weaponry (Metal)Listening to Ihsahn (Metal)Listening to A-Ha (Pop Rock)
DIEGORecommends Polynation - IgneousRecommends Rival Consoles - PersonaRecommends Ochre - Beyond the Outer Loop
== UNHEARD OF ==
LIONTORTOISENOTE: LIONTORTOISE is now known as VOIDATLASLiontortoise is a progressive metal instrumental act based out of denver, colorado. Liontortoise brings a powerful stage presence for their heavy grooves and intricate guitar lines.
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