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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 Morgan Influenced by SWEET Enjoys the writing of Jim Steinman LEE Listening to Existentia (be …

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 & RECOMMENDATION…

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 Chaser Recommends Simon Phillips' - Protocol V LEE Listening to Ostura - The Room Listening to Whom Gods Destroy - Insanium Listening to Kyr…

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 Train Looking forward to Steve Hackett Looking forward to Flower Kings Looking forwar…

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 == LEE Listening to Caligula's Horse - Charcoal Grace Listening to Steven Wilson - The Harmony Codex For …

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 - Tomorrow 04:22 - The Hurricane 05:32 - Yesterday 06:38 - Myself and I 09:07 - The End of Suffering 11:0…

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 LEE Listening to Shineback TONY Listening to Peter Gabriel - i/o SIMON Recommends Sufjan Stevens - Javelin Recommends Bill Orcutt - Jump On It Recommends…

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 Charles Story of the title "Nardis" LEE Listening to Orion - The End of Suffering TONY Listening to Ad Infinitum Recommends Transatlantic - The Return of the Giant Hogwe…

402 - Brand X == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Wayne Shorter Recommends Brand X - Unorthodox Behavior Recommends Brand X - Moroccan Role Recommends Brand X - Masques LEE Listening to Trevor Ravin - RIO TONY Listening to FROST* - Milliontown == UNHEARD OF == POLYPHIA Polyphia is a primarily instrumental progressive rock b…

In this episode, Lee has a conversation with innovative Prog Metal keyboardist Diego Tejeida of the bands TEMIC and HAKEN. Web (Personal) Web (Temic) == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Horace Silver (Jazz) LEE Listening to Animals as Leaders (Jazz Metal) Listening to Outrun the Sunlight (Jazz Metal) Listening to Periphery(…

Lee gives a sneak peak of Season 4 and plays clips of summer releases and new music to look forward to. 1:33 - Temic - Count Your Losses https://temicband.com/ 2:41 - Trevor Rabin - Push https://www.trevorrabinmusic.com/ 4:02 - Let the Truth Speak - Earthside https://us.earthsideband.com/ 5:09 - Impossible Tightrope - Steven Wilson https://stevenwi…

In this episode, the UP3 Show crew share their favorite bits of technology == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Jeff Beck - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (from the album Wired) Recommends Comparing GENESIS Foxtrot vs Selling England By the Pound (Keys/Synth Sound) LEE Listening to Matt Dorsey - Let Go Recommends YES - Union (1991) vs…

INTERVIEW with Andy West (DIXIE DREGS, RAMA 1, FWAP, ZAZEN) In this episode, Craig leads a converation with ANDY WEST of Dixie Dregs and Rama 1 fame. == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Herby Hancock LEE Listening to Mood Yassin's Biggest Keyboard Shred Collab Song in the World Listening to Henry Kaiser Recommends Kaori KAO…

308 - Obsidian In this episode, Tony talks about 90's underground Prog Metal act Obsidian and related topics == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Charlie Parker - Yardbird Suite LEE Listening to Haken - Fauna TONY Listening to The Cyberiam - The Butterfly Effect Recommends ChatGPT - OpenAI Text Generation Recommends DALL-E -…

This month, go on location with UP3Show as we travel to the 2023 edition of Colorado ProgFest sponosored by Colorado Art Rock Society (CARS). Recorded live on location at Nissi's Event Center in Lafayette, Colorado. == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Jellyfish LEE Listening to RAIN - Radio Silence Recommends Motion Blu (Si…

In this episode, Tony walks Lee and Craig through the mythos and history of the band TOOL. == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to & Recommends Doug Gertner on AfterFM.com LEE Listening to Riverside - ID.Entity TONY Listening to Rick Wakeman - A Gallery of the Imagination Listening to Peter Gabriel - Panopticom Recommends TOOL …

This month, the guys talk about all of the various incarnations of one of the definitive Prog pioneers Yes. == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Jazz Sabbath Recommends Yessongs (Live, 1973) LEE Listening to Threshold - Dividing Lines Recommends Talk (1994) TONY Listening to Ayreon - The Universal Migrator (Remaster) Recomme…

In this episode, the guys discuss Polish Prog Rockers Riverside == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Miles Davis - Walkin', Cookin', Workin', Relaxin', Steamin' LEE Listening to John Petrucci Solo Recommends Riverside - Wasteland Recommends Riverside - Anno Domini High Definition TONY Listening to Riverside - Out of Myself =…

In this episode, Tony leads a conversation with Michael Andreas of the bands MARTYRD and AND YOU AND I about running a band as a business == WHAT WE'RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Thelonious Monk LEE Listening to O.R.k. - Screamnasium TONY Listening to Echoes of Eternity - The Forgotten Goddess Recommends (BOOK)Tour:Smart: And Br…

In this episode, Craig talks to the guys about the role of improvisation in Prog music. == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to John Coltrane (General) Listening to Charlie Parker (General) Recommends Yes - Yessongs LEE Listening to Sam Vallen - Flicker Recommends Peter Kater (General) Recommends Peter Kater - Dancing on Water …

In this episode, Lee leads the discussion about Canadian Prog stalwarts Rush == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Jaco Pastorius (General) Recommends Yyz Recommends La Villa Strangiato LEE Listening to Porcupine Tree - Closure / Continuation Listening to Derek Sherinian - Vortex Recommends Hemispheres Recommends Clockwork An…

In this episode, the UP3Show cast talk their favorite concept records. == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Marillion (general) LEE Listening to Marillion - An Hour Before It's Dark TONY Listening to Audioplastik - In the Head of a Maniac == UNHEARD OF == Dark Beauty (Liz Tapia) Dark Beauty mixes elements of contemporary har…

In this episode, Lee, Craig, and Tony talk with songwriter and leader of Pattern-Seeking Animals John Boegehold == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Magic Pie LEE Listening to Outrun the Sunlight - A Vast Field of Silence TONY Listening to Threshold JOHN BOEGEHOLD Listening to Peter Jones / Tiger Moth Tales Listening to Tear…

In this episode, Tony gives Lee and Craig an introduction to New Progressive metal band Coheed and Cambria == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Antonio Carlos Jobim LEE Listening to Marillion - An Hour Before It's Dark TONY Listening to Ghost - Impera Recommends Coheed & Cambria - Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV, Pt 1 == UNH…

In this episode, the UP3 show cast discuss their experiences with the catalog of Prog pioneers Emerson, Lake & Palmer == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Emerson, Lake, & Palmer Recommends Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Trilogy LEE Listening to A.C.T. Recommends Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery TONY Listening to Star …

In this episode, Lee talks to Craig and Tony about the expansive career of musician & producer Steven Wilson == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Allan Holdsworth (Secrets) Recommends Adam Holzman, The Fents LEE Listening to Vast Conduit, C Sides Project, Lifesigns Recommends Steven Wilson Solo - Hand. Cannot. Erase., Raven …

In this episode, the UP3show crew discuss Prog adjacent artists and play a game of Prog/Not-Prog == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to UP3 show listener submissions (send us more!) LEE Listening to Karmakanic, Wheel of Life TONY Listening to Kamelot, Poetry for the Poisoned == PROG / NOT-PROG SUBMISSIONS == LEE Crack the Sky …

More information about Geoff at: Twitter - @GeoffBisente / Instagram - geoffmetalninja Geoff's seminar on recording at home - https://drive.google.com/drive/u/3/folders/1HMoJQojdguZiWFO2tNWWhnxn-mOsSsDy The guys can also be followed on their individual Twitter at: Craig: @craigacomedyL Lee: @progman27 Tony: @realtonymcd Don't forget to subscribe an…

In this episode, Craig talks to Lee & Tony about arguably the band that invented Prog - King Crimson == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Jellyfish - Jellyfish Comes Alive Listening to Miles Davis - Kind of Blue Listening to Listener Musicians (Send us more!!) Recommends King Crimson - Larks' Tongue in Aspic LEE Listening to…

Over the last five releases Dream Theater has added a new song style to their repertoire, and Lee thinks he might know why. Become The Knight - Why I'm Bored with Dream Theater (The Alien reaction) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PdpY6jtYXs Clips in this episode: 00:02 - The Alien - A View from the Top of the World 01:28 - Barstool Warrior - Dista…

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