Saturday, May 28, 2011

An Interview with Sean Filkins

Hello all. This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Sean Filkins about his first solo album "War & Peace and Other Short Stories". It's a wonderful album that should be part of every progger's collection. Along the way, we spoke about his beginnings as a singer in Lorien, Soma, and various cover bands, as well as his work with Big Big Train and Lee Abraham. The radio show aired as usual on UK 70's Prog Rock this pas Friday, and is now available to download for your listening pleasure.

To hear the interview, click on Show 72 in the download page.

The playlist is:

1. Losing It, by Lorien (Children's Games, 1994)
2. Fighter Command, by Big Big Train (Gathering Speed, 2004)
3. Salt Water Falling on Uneven Ground, by Big Big Train (The Difference Machine, 2007)
4. Black, by Lee Abraham (Black & White, 2009)
5. The English Eccentric, by Sean Filkins (War & Peace and Other Stories, 2011)
6. Prisoner of Conscience, Part I: The Soldier, by Sean Filkins (War & Peace and Other Stories, 2011)
7. Prisoner of Conscience, Part II: The Ordinary Man, by Sean Filkins (War & Peace and Other Stories, 2011)
8. Epitaph for a Mariner, by Sean Filkins (War & Peace and Other Stories, 2011)
9. Learn How to Learn, by Sean Filkins (War & Peace and Other Stories, 2011)
10. Pride, by Jeff Green (Jessica, 20009)
11. Jessica's Theme, by Jeff Green (Jessica, 2009)


As always, please leave comments about the show or about your likes and dislikes in the Comments section or through the e-mail address. And if you like the music you heard, please purchase the CDs through the links left in the play list section or through your favorite retail outlet. Encouraging the artists by buying their CDs is the best way to ensure that they will continue to bring you new and wonderful music.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

ROSfest and Terra Incognita Special Show

ROSfest and Terra Incognita 2011 are both coming to a close today. Last Friday on UK70sProgRock radio, I did a special show with songs from bands that were being showcased during these two wonderful festivals. Unfortunately there were some bands of which I had not a scrap of music (Daemonia for ROSfest, Rhys Marsh and SLP for Terra Incognita). It is something I know I must rememdy. There is also a preview of the new Riverside EP and a review of the show by my friend Andrew "Barnesley" Wood, who say the show last Tuesday.

For those of you that didn't listen during the airing of the radio show, that weren't able to go either to ROSfest or Terra Incognita, or for those that want to have a small reminder of the shows you saw at those two festivals, this radio show is now available for download (Podcast no longer available).

If you did go to either festival, please leave a comment about your experience in the Comments section of this post. Even you you didn't, comments about the radio show a greatly appreciated.

Next week's radio show, if all goes well, will feature an interview with Sean Filkins, ex-Lorien, ex-Big Big Train, and now an accomplished solo artist who just released his first CD, War and Peace & Other Short Stories. I conducted the interview this past Saturday and must edit it since we spent close to two and half hours talking about his career and his new project. And I have a lot of new music from fresh and exciting prog bands that I want you to discover... decisions, decisions..!

Anyway, this latest radio show, number 71, is now available for you to enjoy. The play list is as follows:

1. Going for the One, by Yes (Going for the One, 1977)
2. Moksa, by Epiicycle (Her Daydream, 2010)
3. Rainland, by Tinyfish (The Big Red Spark, 2010)
4. The Big Red Spark, by Tinyfish (The Big Red Spark, 2010)
5. A Kid Called Panic, by Moon Safari (Lover's End, 2010)
6. My Nightmare Is Scared of Me, by Osada Vida (Uninvited Dreams, 2009)
7. Snowtorch, Part I, by Phideaux (Snowtorch, 2011)
8. Garden of the Moon, by Erik Norlander (The Galactic Collective, 2010)
9. Voices, by Mars Hollow (World in Front of Me, 2011) - forthcoming
10. The Back and Forth - Live, by District 97 (Live at CalProg, 2010)
11. The Thirteenth Hour, by The Reasoning (Adverse Camber, 2010)
12. The Chauffeur, by The Reasoning (The Chauffeur CDS, 2009)
13. Depicting Colours of Emotions, by Quidam (Alone Together, 2007)
14. In Orbit, by Wobbler (Rites at Dawn, 2011)
15. The Grey Legend, by Sky Architect (Excavations of the Mind, 2010)
16. Peace United, by Agents of Mercy (Dramarama, 2010)
17. After After, by Trettioariga Kriget (Efter Efter, 2011)
18. Forgotten Land, by Riverside (Memories in My Head, 2011)


Ok, I might be repeating myself, but if you like the music, please go to the bands' respective websites by following the links and purchasing their music.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Interview with Valerio Rizzotti of Atto IV

This week on the International Prog Rock Show I had the pleasure of interviewing the guitarist, singer, and main composer of the intalian prog band Atto IV (quarto, which means Fourth). The band was formed in 2002-2003 and has produced two CDs. Their latest is the fantastic Shattered Lines, released on Galileo Records.

New music heard during the show: swedish band Introitus from their latest release "Elements"; italian classic proggers Le Orme with "La Via della Seta", released last month; and ex-Big Big Train vocalist Sean Filkins, from his first solo album "War & Peace and Other Stories".

If you are a regular listener of this radio show, a regular downloader of the resultant podcast, or a regular visitor on this site, please take the time to click on the follow button. And I love to receive comments about the show, so please leave some here.

You can download IPRS #70 here!

The play list is as follows:

1. In Exitu, by Atto IV (A Parte, 2005)
2. L'Incubo, by Atto IV (A Parte, 2005)
3. La Sindrome, by Atto IV (A Parte, 2005)
4. A.D. 2004, by Atto IV (A Parte, 2005)
5. The Persitence of Memories, by Atto IV (Shattered Lines, 2011)
6. The Voyager Suite (Dark Earth, Deep Air, Final Rush), by Atto IV (Shattered Lines, 2011)
7. The Suite (A Second, Burning Ashes, Ecce Homo), by Atto IV (Shattered Lines, 2011)
8. Bad Dreams, by Atto IV (Shattered Lines, 2011)
9. Dreamscape, by
Introitus (Elements, 2011)
10. Soulprints, by Introitus (Elements, 2011)
11. L'alba di Eurasia, by
Le Orme (La Via della Seta, 2011)
12. Il Romanzo di Alessandro, by Le Orme (La Via della Seta, 2011)
13. Serinde, by Le Orme (La Via della Seta, 2011)
14. Incontro dei Popoli, by Le Orme (La Via della Seta, 2011)
15. The English Eccentric, by
Sean Filkins (War & Peace and Other Stories, 2011)
16. Prisoner of Conscience Part II: The Ordinary Man, by Sean Filkins (War & Peace and Other Stories, 2011)


As always, if you loved the music you heard, please purchase the artists' CDs through their websites (links above), or through your regular retailer (or iTunes).

Monday, May 9, 2011

Show #69 Ready for Download

Sorry for the delay, but being and Boston to see K2, I didn't have time to post the radio show that was played last Friday on UK70s Prog Rock. Now here it is, including interviews with members of Sun Domingo (Edgel Groves & Kyle Corbett, the other two are apparently silent partners...) and John Wesley done during the Montreal Marillion Weekend 2011.

Since this famous weekend we've had some sad news, the death of one of the organizers. Richard Bruce was a gentle soul and an avid music fan. He was also the biggest Marillion fan I knew (apart from Annick). We met often at shows, and wrote to each other through Facebook. He and Annick Gauthier were close collaborators, and organized the get togethers during the Marillion Weekend. They're the ones that booked Tempus Fugit, Sun Domingo, and John Wesley at the Brutopia. They're the ones that greated people entering the Olympia at showtime. Now a hole is left in this amazing duo, and in our lives. The second hour of the show was dedicated to Richard. And the third hour?

Well, download the show and listen! (Podcast no longer available).

The playlist is as follows:

1. It's Happening Now, by Sun Domingo (Songs for End Times, 2011)
2. Til then We Wait, by Sun Domingo (Songs for End Times, 2011)
3. For Only You, by Sun Domingo (Songs for End Times, 2011)
4. Mad Maze, by Sun Domingo (Songs for End Times, 2011)
5. A.M.W. / Walls of America, by John Wesley (The Lillypad Suite, 2011)
6. Still Waiting, by John Wesley (The Lillypad Suite, 2011)
7. Lost, by John Welsye (The Lillypad Suite, 2011)
8. You're Gone, by Marillion (Marbles, 2004)
9. New World Man, by Rush (Signals, 1982)
10. Wrapped Up in Time, by Marillion (Happiness Is the Road: Essence, 2008)
11. If I Ever Leave This World Alive, by Flogging Molly
12. Afterimage, by Rush (Grace Under Pressure, 1984)
13. Sugar Mice (Live), by Marillion (Sugar Mice CDS,
14. Estonia (Live), by Marillion (Live in Montreal//Saturday, 2010)
15. A Few Words for the Dead (Live), by Marillion (Live in Montreal//Sunday, 2010)
16. Happiness Is the Road (Live), by Marillion (Live in Montreal//Friday, 2011)
17. Epitaph, by Antimatter (Alternative Matter, 2010)
18. Black Sun, by Antimatter (Alternative Matter, 2010)
19. Infinite Voyage, by K2 (Book of the Dead, 2005)
20. The Edge of Light, by K2 (Book of the Dead, 2005)
21. Black Garden, by K2 (Black Garden (2010)
22. Neverland, by Marillion (Live in Montreal//Sunday, 2010)


As always, if you loved the music, please purchase the CD or the songs, in the medium of your choice.

Friday, May 6, 2011

New IPRS radio show today 6 May

The International Prog Rock Show is back on the air with a special rap-up of the Montreal Marillion Weekend. Interviews with members of Sun Domingo and with John Wesley, music, tour news, and a special rememberance and request section for our dear departed friend Richard Bruce.



Listen today at 2PM Eastern Time on UK70s Prog Rock.