This mini-episode marks the end of the Ultimate Prog Podcast Project. Thanks for listening.

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!

And now for something completely different! In this BOOTLEG episode, Tony interviews Geoff Bisente about Asian American-Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month.

In this episode, Lee, Craig, and Tony discuss their highlights, lowlights, and surprises from Cruise to the Edge 2024

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/

In this episode, Lee makes the case for an emergent leading edge of Prog music -- Jazz Metal

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 - Tomorrow04:22 - The Hurricane05:32 - Yesterday06:38 - Myself and I09:07 - The End of Suffering11:08 - Now (Instrumental)13:32 - Out of Time pt.218:32 - Now (Instrumental)

In this episode, the guys dedicate the entire episode to UNHEARD OF prolific Prog songwriter and performer Simon Godfrey

In this episode, Tony leads a discussion about the history and impact of Prog super group Transatlantic

402 - Brand X == WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIGListening to Wayne ShorterRecommends Brand X - Unorthodox BehaviorRecommends Brand X - Moroccan RoleRecommends Brand X - Masques LEEListening to Trevor Ravin - RIO TONYListening to FROST* - Milliontown == UNHEARD OF == POLYPHIAPolyphia is a primarily instrumental progressive rock band based in Plano, Texas, formed in 2010. The group consists of guitarists Tim Henson and Scott LePage, bassist Clay Gober, and drummer Clay Aeschliman. Polyphia's sound is noted for incorporating virtuosic guitar parts with other styles of music. Initially rooted in a metal-focused tone in their early releases, the band's music evolved to a more progressive rock sound in their later productions, combining electronic music and hip hop. Polyphia has released four studio albums, two EPs, and numerous singles. Their fourth album, Remember That You Will Die, released in October 2022, was their second to chart, debuting at number 33 on the Billboard 200. Web Facebook YouTube Spotify == SUPPORT THE SHOW ==  Help support UP3Show financially at: patreon.com/up3showNOW FEATURES BONUS CONTENT AND EXTRAS! Check out our new homepage at up3show.com! Follow us on Twitter:UP3Show: @up3show

In this episode, Lee has a conversation with innovative Prog Metal keyboardist Diego Tejeida of the bands TEMIC and HAKEN.

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 Losseshttps://temicband.com/2:41 - Trevor Rabin - Pushhttps://www.trevorrabinmusic.com/4:02 - Let the Truth Speak - Earthsidehttps://us.earthsideband.com/5:09 - Impossible Tightrope - Steven Wilsonhttps://stevenwilsonhq.com/6:12 - Window to the World - Pattern Seeking Animalshttps://www.psanimals1.com/7:10 - (Album Announcement Track) - District 97https://district97.net/8:24 - Isolation - AVKRVSThttps://www.avkrvst.com/9:31 - Paper Wolf - VOLAhttps://www.volaband.com/10:20 - Beginner's Eyes - The Flower Kingshttps://www.roinestolt.com/the-flower-kings11:25 - Waiting for Some Sun - Ray Alderhttps://www.facebook.com/RayAlderOfficial/

In this episode, the UP3 Show crew share their favorite bits of technology

In this episode, Craig leads a converation with ANDY WEST of Dixie Dregs and Rama 1 fame.

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 LEEListening to Haken - Fauna TONYListening to The Cyberiam - The Butterfly EffectRecommends ChatGPT - OpenAI Text GenerationRecommends DALL-E - OpenAI Image GenerationRecommends JukeBox - OpenAI Image GenerationRecommends Stable Diffusion - Open Source Image GenerationRecommends EvokeMusic.aiRecommends Linus Bowman - Will AI really make graphic designers obsolete? == UNHEARD OF == Ozric TentaclesOzric Tentacles are an English instrumental rock band, whose music incorporates elements from a diverse range of genres, including psychedelic rock, progressive rock, space rock, jazz fusion, electronic music, dub music, world music, and ambient music. Formed in Somerset in 1983, the band has released over 30 albums selling over a million copies worldwide despite never having signed to a major recording label.[1] Throughout many line-up changes over the years, co-founder and guitarist Ed Wynne has remained the only original member of the band.[2] The band is now credited as one of the major influences of the UK festival scene's re-emergence,[citation needed] becoming particularly associated with the Glastonbury Festival and their handmade series of cassette releases, mostly sold at gigs and through a fan club. Web Facebook Twitter YouTube Spotify == SUPPORT THE SHOW ==  Help support UP3Show financially at: patreon.com/up3showNOW FEATURES BONUS CONTENT AND EXTRAS! Check out our new homepage at up3show.com! Follow us on Twitter:UP3Show: @up3show

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 LEEListening to RAIN - Radio SilenceRecommends Motion Blu (Simon Chernow) TONYListening to Peter Gabriel-era GenesisRecommends Sound City (Documentary)Recommends Wendy Carlos AUDIENCE RECOMMENDATIONSField MusicThinking Play == DENVER PROGFEST 2023 LINEUP == G3P - https://g3pband.com/ Monstradaumus - https://monstradamus.bravesites.com/ Affirmative Scarlett Dave & Laura's Prog Explosion Kent Adamson & Friends Jamie Krutz - CD Release - https://www.jamiekrutz.com/ Kent Adamson & More Friends - Performing "Take a Pebble" Women of Prog Mike Masse & Friends play Marillion - http://new.mikemasse.com/ Sons of Genesis - https://sonsofgenesis.com/ == COLORADO ART ROCK SOCIETY (CARS) == Web Facebook STAFF Tim Kestle Barb Segal Alan Mallory Chris Swaney (Sons of Genesis) == EVENT HOST ==Nissi’s Entertainment Venue & Event Center https://nissis.com/ 1455 Coal Creek Dr. Unit T Lafayette, Co 80026 Marc Gitlin, Owner == UNHEARD OF == The MC2 Project (Denver)This is an art-rock/fusion music group. This group is focused on studio work producing instrumental music combining several styles: rock music, classical, and jazz.There are two participants: professional piano player and an experienced guitar player. Web Facebook YouTube SoundCloud == SUPPORT THE SHOW ==  Help support UP3Show financially at: patreon.com/up3showNOW FEATURES BONUS CONTENT AND EXTRAS! Check out our new homepage at up3show.com! Follow us online:Twitter: @up3showInstagram: @up3showMastodon: @up3show

In this episode, Tony walks Lee and Craig through the mythos and history of the band TOOL.

This month, the guys talk about all of the various incarnations of one of the definitive Prog pioneers Yes.

In this episode, the guys discuss Polish Prog Rockers Riverside

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