UP3 - The Ultimate Prog Podcast Project

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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 aware there is also a Death Metal band with th...

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 & RECOMMENDATIONS Recommends Alien Weaponry Recommends Shepher...

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 Kyros - Mannequin Recommends Big Big Train - Engl...

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 forward to Steve Morse Band Looking forward to Lonel...

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 those interested in learning more about Jazz M...

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 11:08 - Now (Instrumental) 13:32 - Out of Time pt.2 18...

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 Spock's Beard - V Recommends Jacob Collier -...

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 Hogweed (Genesis Cover) Recommends Transatlantic -...

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 band based in Plano, Texas, formed in 2010. The...

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(Jazz Metal) TONY Listening to Alien Weaponry (...

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://stevenwilsonhq.com/ 6:12 - Window to the World - Pattern S...

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 YES - Talk (1994) for Analog/Digital Mastering So...

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 KAORHYTHM (@kaorikaorhythm6152) TONY Listening to The...

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 - OpenAI Image Generation Recommends JukeBox - Open...

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 (Simon Chernow) TONY Listening to Peter Gabriel-era G...

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 - Flood Recommends (Maynard) Puscifer - Momma Sed...

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) Recommends Siegfried Tieber (Close-Up Magic) == UNHEARD O...

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 == UNHEARD OF == Mute Prophet Part classic Nightwis...

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 Break the Band MIKE Recommends Angra Recommends Neve...

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 TONY Listening to Seventh Wonder - The Testament R...

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 Angels For examples of the Rush comedy sketches refe...

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 hard rock, classic progressive rock and opera to tell...

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 Tears for Fears - The Tipping Point Recommends Dreamca...

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 == UNHEARD OF == COSMIC RAIN SWITZERLAND Progressive Met...