The Prog Report

Steven Wilson, musician and songwriter, talks about his new album The Harmony Codex, the challenges of releasing a record in the modern music industry, creating a cinematic experience with his music, the immersive experience of Dolby Atmos, reflections on playing in bigger venues and the joyous experience of music.

Drummer James Knoerl from Avaiations on the band's new album 'Luminaria,' playing with The Anchoret and getting the gig through an ad on Fiverr & more. Luminaria is out now. Find out more about the band on https://aviationsband.com/

Legendary musician and former Yes member Trevor Rabin joins the podcast to talk about his new solo album, Rio, his first with vocals since 1989's Can't Look Away. Roie, Nick, and Trevor then each share their Top 5 Trevor Rabin songs which includes songs from his time as a member of Yes and from his other solo albums. 'Rio' is out on Oct. 6th, 2023.

Adam Elk, founder and frontman for Alt/Prog band The Mommyheads joins the podcast to talk about the band's long running history, signing with Geffen and working with Don Was in the '90s, the new album Coney Island Kid, and more.

Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett discusses the Genesis Revisited tour, Foxtrot at Fifty, and the exceptional talent of the current lineup. They also explore the influence of progressive music on younger generations and the birth of the genre.

Founder and frontman for Molybaron, Gary Kelly, joins the podcast to talk about the band's stunning new album Something Ominous, his recording process, the band's history, touring with Soen, and more. Something Ominous is out on Sept. 15.

Roie and Dan go through some recent prog songs from the summer of 2023. ***Corrections: Molybaron are French/Irish, and the drummer on Steven Wilson's Impossible Tightrope is Nate Wood. 

Legendary drummer Simon Phillips talks about the new Sherinian/Phillips Live album, his amazing career, the various projects he's worked on & more. Sherinian/Phillips Live is out now.

Interview members of 2 new bands that we are featuring on this episode. Eduard Levitsky from The Anchoret and Cole Millward from Nospūn talk about their band's debut albums, how they got started and what it's like being a new band in 2023. Both albums are out now.

Sean Timms, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer for Southern Empire and Unitopia joins the podcast to talk about the new albums from those bands coming in the next few weeks, as well as all of the other bands and projects he is involved with.