The next morning was a bit tighter, because we found that we misplaced Mr. Bear's visor, which we were using to protect the wound from the sun. So, we needed to make a detour to a Wal-Mart before arriving. We still got there in plenty of time to see the first band.

First up was Dreadnaught. I actually met the band the previous day in the ( Read more... )

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I agree with other reactions that Muse so wants to be Queen.

Back again for the last day of NEARFest, ever.

In the tradition of great Sunday openers, we have Gosta Berlings Saga, who pretty much tore the place down. They are an instrumental band whom someone described before the show as Anekdoten but looser. It seemed accurate, particularly from the guitar. They did an encore with the drummer from ( Read more... )

Yes, day 2. Did not go to day 1 because I didn't feel like paying an additional $50 bucks and another night in a hotel to see VdGG and one other band. So the wife and I stayed at my parents last night and got up early to make the drive to Bethlehem PA one last time.

Helmet Of Gnats was first up. They are a jazzy 4 piece from New England. Nothing ( Read more... )

Even the last NEARFest couldn't go out without some drama. German progressive rock band Eloy, who were going to make their US debut, had to bow out because one of their members was in a car accident back in March and couldn't fully recover by next month ( Read more... )

Gotta admit, this is a good take on the Doctor Who theme.

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http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/299126/different-kind-progressive-bradley-j-birzer#

I'm sure it is giving readers of The National Review heart attacks by seeing the word "progressive" used in a positive light...

Imagine a post with my last name on it in a Prog Rock forum that doesn't involve me ( Read more... )

It is always good to have good music. June can't come soon enough.

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BTW, the next local live date Sept 9th at the PFKA Nissan Pavilion.

Kickstarter has suddenly become a big deal. I first heard of the site last year at Balticon, when someone had printouts for a Kickstarter project for a short film based on a Terry Pratchett short story. I watched the trailer on my cell and was considering supporting it, but I had forgotten about it and Kickstarter ( Read more... )