The Prog Report

The Prog Report team got together to create the ultimate 70s prog album. Join host Roie Avin, Geoff Bailie, Victor Giol, Daniel Levy, and Kyle Fagala for a fun discussion.

A look at some of the latest prog releases from the early part of 2020.

Big news came down on March 4th when it was announced that Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks would reform for a series of shows as Genesis along with Nic Collins and Daryl Stuermer.  Roie Avin, Geoff Bailie, and Prog Nick talk about the news and the pros and cons.  

One of prog's most eclectic and risk-taking artists is Devin Townsend released one his latest critically acclaimed album Empath in 2019. Just days before the launch of his Empath 2020 North American tour, Devin joined host Roie Avin and guest contributor Jordan Blum for a lengthy discussion on his best songs.  A must-listen for any Devin Townsend fan.  

Neal Morse Band keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist Bill Hubauer joins the podcast to talk about the band's new Live in BRNO set and debate the Top 5 songs by Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra, who have a surprisingly prog background.  

Vocalist Ross Jennings, also from Haken, and Guitarist/Keyboardist Harrison White discuss the new album from their band Novena - Eleventh Hour, out on March 6th, 2020.

Roie Avin and Geoff Bailie look at one of the great prog debuts of all time, Spock's Beard - The Light, as is turns 25th years old.  Released in Jan of 1995, this album launched the career of this long-running band and one of prog rock's brilliant songwriters in Neal Morse.  We play interview clips, demos, and live track from this epic masterpiece.  

Roie Avin, Geoff Bailie, and Kyle Fagala share some stories, and recap the enormous legacy and influence of Neil Peart, dead at 67. 

Mike Portnoy returns to kick off 2020 on our Top 5 Albums of the Decade podcast. We also discuss Mike's favorite movies and TV shows from the past decade, the upcoming Sons of Apollo albums MMXX, and much more. Mike, along with Neal Morse, were The Prog Report's Artists of the Decade.  

2019 was a banner year for progressive rock with dozens of incredible new releases. In this final podcast of 2019, the Prog Report team including host Roie Avin and contributors Geoff Bailie, Victor Giol, Daniel Levy, and Kyle Fagala, discuss their picks for the Top 15 Prog albums of 2019.