Prog Will Find A Way

In this episode we chat about the Jon Anderson and Band Geeks live in Connecticut, a Porcupine Tree Record Store Day release, prog DVDs, and prog on planes.Catch our podcast, Prog Will Find a Way, on all the major streaming platforms: https://rss.com/podcasts/prog/

We visit Vinyl Street Cafe in Fairfield, Connecticut, for Record Store Day on April 18, 2026. Jay finds the Yes Tales Tour exclusive LP, Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks album True, a live XTC release, and more. Then we head back to take the shrinkwrap off the Yes and Jon Anderson LPs.Lots of visuals in this episode, so head over to our YouTube channel for the full experience: https://youtu.be/CKbo5NcOLRACheck out the Vinyl Street Cafe site: http://www.vinylstreetco.comCatch our podcast, Prog Will Find a Way, on...

You know him as one of the guitarists sometimes on tour with Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks. But Matt Beck is probably best known as the guitarist for Rob Thomas and Matchbox Twenty. From a Broadway Orchestra pit to the Alternate Routes and lots in between, Matt is everywhere!Keep up with Matt Beck: https://mattbeckmusic.comCatch our podcast, Prog Will Find a Way, on all the major streaming platforms: https://rss.com/podcasts/prog/

Only a few months late! Here’s a look at some of our favorite new albums and reissues from 2025. Our picks are across the prog landscape and we see how they compare to Prog Magazine’s lists.Catch our podcast, Prog Will Find a Way, on all the major streaming platforms: https://rss.com/podcasts/prog/

In this episode, we talk with Swedish prog pop duo Last Plane Out, who release their second album, Cautionary Tales (S-Rock/Border Distribution), on vinyl on March 27, 2026. The album is already available via streaming.Last Plane Out is Anders Lundquist (ex-Future Elephants?) and Nils Erikson (solo artist and ex-Karmakanic). Anders plays guitar and writes the lyrics. Nils writes the music, sings and plays all other instruments.For more Last Plane Out info: https://www.facebook.com/last.plane.outSE/Catch our podcast, Prog Will Find a Way, on all the major streaming platforms...

In this episode, we take a look at and discuss the latest mega box from Yes, celebrating their 1973 double album, Tales From Topographic Oceans. From a new Steven Wilson mix to live versions to an informative booklet, this box set has more Tales than we deserve. And the new mix is fantastic.Catch our podcast, Prog Will Find a Way, on all the major streaming platforms: https://rss.com/podcasts/prog/

Jay takes us on a trip through his collection of Yes tour books, starting with the Tales From Topographic Oceans tour. These glossy mementos go from a collection of band photos to deep history tomes.This is a visual heavy episode, so you might want to check out the video version: https://youtu.be/ZOnRT5DXBgECatch our podcast, Prog Will Find a Way, on all the major streaming platforms: https://rss.com/podcasts/prog/

Join us for an interview with Adam Elk, the driving force behind the Mommyheads, a late 80s indie pop band that now pushes more into the prog side of the universe. Their latest album, No Quietus, shows why the Mommyheads are one of those rare bands that melds multiple musical threads, driven by Adam’s relentless muse.Catch our podcast, Prog Will Find a Way, on all the major streaming platforms: https://rss.com/podcasts/prog/

A new edition of our slice of prog music happenings for December 2025. We start with a look at some reissues, upcoming releases and tours. Jay gives us a short history lesson on Marillion’s holiday releases and shows us another Gottlieb Brothers’ Yes book. We end the show by remembering that we forgot the 50th anniversary of many albums during 2025. Happy Holidays!Check out our prog-themed holiday playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7b0dUd2FkFZ3EpUutIf1jI?si=3kUoe9E9RXGMUwI_WNsM_A&pi=fqQO57prQFu73Catch our podcast, Prog Will Find a Wa...

Welcome to part 2 of our journey through the music and history of Jethro Tull, from their first album 1977 album Songs From the Wood all the way to the present. Sort of.From their humble beginnings as the John Evan band, Jethro Tull has seen its share of great musicians pass through its ranks, with Ian Anderson remaining the constant. Get ready for kitchen prose, gutter rhymes and divers!Catch our podcast, Prog Will Find a Way, on all the major streaming platforms: https://rss.com/podcasts/prog/

Join us for the first part of our journey through the music and history of Jethro Tull, from their first album This Was through 1976’s Too Old To Rock and Roll; To Young To Die.From their humble beginnings as the John Evan band, Jethro Tull has seen its share of great musicians pass through its ranks, with Ian Anderson remaining the constant. Let’s go up the ‘pool from down the smoke below, to taste my mum's jam sarnies and see our Aunty Flo.Catch our podcast, Prog Will Find a Way, on all the ma...

A new edition of our slice of prog music happenings for November 2025. We start with the sad news of John Lodge’s passing. John was not only the bass player for the Moody Blues, but also wrote and sang some of their most enduring classics such as “Ride My See Saw” and “I’m Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band,” in addition to a long solo career. RIP.We discuss new and upcoming releases from King Crimson, Rick Wakeman, Mike Oldfield and more. And some new prog books are either just out or forthcoming, including an...

Join us for a journey through space and time with Pink Floyd! This episode covers the albums from Dark Side of the Moon through The Endless River, and everything in between. Except Live 8; we forgot to mention the Live 8 reunion. Also, please excuse some minor sound issues.Pink Floyd created many sounds and approaches that formed the backbone for a lot of the progressive music. The band also perfected the use of space and atmosphere in their music that defined electronic and space music for years to come. Enjoy the ride!Catch our podcast, Prog...

Pink Floyd blew our minds and our microphones! Some minor sound issues notwithstanding, we take a long look at the early years of Pink Floyd live and in the studio. This episode covers the albums from Piper at the Gates of Dawn through Obscured by Clouds.Pink Floyd created many sounds and approaches that formed the backbone for much of progressive music. The band also perfected the use of space and atmosphere in their music that defined electronic and space music for years to come. Enjoy the ride!Catch our podcast, Prog Will Find a...

A new edition of our slice of prog music happenings for September 2025. We start with the sad news of the passing of founding member Rick Davies, who wrote some of the band’s famous songs. We discuss new and upcoming releases, including a couple of 50th anniversary reissues: Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here and the Grateful Dead’s Blues for Allah. There’s also a new release from the modern krautrock vanguards out of Oregon, Motrik (Earth). And we take a look at Jay’s Marillion one-day super sale haul.Here’s a link to the new Motr...

We’re back with the second part of our take on the music of Jon Anderson and Vangelis (Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou) — from Private Collection to Page of Life and beyond.While their songs were each a short story sharing a page of life, some of Jon’s lyrics were better left in his private collection. But that never seemed to bother these two friends of Mr. Cairo. Let us go out of the mist into tropical splendor!Catch our podcast, Prog Will Find a Way, on all the major streaming platforms: https://rss.com/podcasts/prog/<

In this episode, we review the music of Jon Anderson and Vangelis (Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou) from the start of their partnership through the release of Friends Of Mr. Cairo. While their songs were each a short story sharing a page of life, some of Jon’s lyrics were perhaps better left in his private collection. But that never seemed to bother these two friends of Mr. Cairo. Coca say Tey Toka!Here’s a video of Jon Anderson on meeting Vangelis:https://youtu.be/OnTpgjvN5xc?si=f-tWLARRYl-9jmGnCatch our podcast, Prog Will...

Welcome to our 50th episode! Lots of prog news, releases and reissues this month. Way more than we can cover in one episode, but we hit as many of the highlights as possible, including King Crimson and Peter Hammill. Jonathan forgets to mention the name of the upcoming Grateful Dead reissue with a Steven Wilson Atmos mix, which is Blues for Allah. In addition, Jay is in the midst of a book on Yes’ Tales From Topographic Oceans. We also answer the question, can you stream Dolby Atmos prog music? The answer is yes… and Yes!Here’s a li...

Here’s the second part of our trip through the Led Zeppelin discography, highlighting some of the band’s more prog moments over the years. We cover the studio albums from Physical Graffiti through Coda, the posthumous vault release.

Led Zeppelin had many progressive moments across their albums, and not just because of the occasional Mellotron! In this episode, we revisit the band’s early days and their first five albums, through House of the Holy. We’ll cover the rest of their albums in the next episode.