Day: June 22, 2012

NEARfest Sets Sail for the Grey Havens.

The North East Art Rock Festival, better known as NEARfest, comes to an end this weekend with the final edition, dubbed NEARfest Apocalypse. That kind of ostentation is so Progressive Rock.  But that’s what Nearfest was all about.  I went to my first Nearfest in 2005, expecting clones of Yes and bands past their prime. …

Philadelphia Concerts Ahead

This is mostly for Philly area listeners for some Echoes related concerts coming up.  RECOMMENDED THIS WEEK Van Der Graaf Generator.  If you’re a progressive rock fan, you’ll be there.  Check out A Summer of Progressive Rock  GET YOUR TICKETS SIGUR ROS Coming July 29 & 30 *******DEAD CAN DANCE is Coming August 26. ********…

Weekend June 22nd, 23rd & 24th-Echoes Program 1225A

Weekend June 22nd, 23rd & 24th Echoes Program 1225A PROGRESSIVE ROCK WEEK We celebrate the final appearance of NEARfest, The Northeast Art Rock Festival. NEARfest Apocalypse marks the end of the best progressive rock festival in the country. We’ll go back through Echoes interviews with progressive rock icons and more. Start Time Group Name Song…