Prog Rock Featured Artist: Head Transfer Process

 In an abandoned laboratory deep in the bowels of the earth below a Southern Californian suburb of Los Angeles faceless entities explore the possibilities of transferring intelligent intellectual thought back into modern music join these beings on their quest to broaden the minds and open the hearts of a callous and ignorant world where few will understand their mission More About Head Transfer Process Open minded, technical, and adventurous leave narrow minded music behind... embrace the unexpected. have your head transferred to a musical dimension unexplored.
  

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Prog Rock Featured Artist: King Bathmat

KingBathmat are a powered up independent/psychedelic/progressive/alternative rock band, hailing from Hastings in England. Initially started by singer/songwriter John Bassett, the band have now independently released five albums to date “Son of a Nun” (2003), “Crowning Glory” (2004), “Fantastic Freak Show Carnival”(2005), Blue Sea, Black Heart (2008) and Gravity Field (2009). The 3 piece band comprises of John Bassett (bass,vocals), Lee Sulsh (guitar) and Bernie Smirnoff (drums).

The musical style of KingBathmat is difficult to ascertain, pin down or pigeon hole and does not sit comfortably in any particular category of music. Often described in reviews as an amalgamation of numerous bands e.g. "the sound of Pink Floyd wrestling with Kasabian", "Black Sabbath cuddled by extravagant ELO harmonies". It is clear that a bewildering array of influences produce a sound on record that circumnavigates the gamut of genres that reside upon this musical sphere.

KingBathmat can resemble at times, a sonic expedition, a giddy aural excursion, visiting genres as diverse and contrary as the complex arrangements that inhabit "progressive rock" interlaced with the cutting vocal melodies of "classic pop" that then tear abruptly into an uncompromising sledgehammer heavy metal riff. A big old slice of distraction cake served with a buttercream filling of abstract and arcane lyrics on a bed of layered vocal harmonies that weave a centrally focused melodic core that lays a strong foundation under each and everyone of their musical emanations, leaving the listener to ponder "Is it an exquisite ornate Faberge Egg or a crumpled up papier mache ball encrusted in moomin juice?"

KingBathmat do not align themselves with convention, they have ditched the giblet hustlers and they endeavour to buck the trend and to not take themselves too seriously. For they do not look for, or court approval. KingBathmat are not beholding to a record company, a debt, or a self proposed obligation. They do what they want.

And so onto late 2011 and the further obscuring of reality continues with the fortnightly sacrifice of solar biscuits into the fizzy pop of culture to hopefully create a benevolent effervescence with the release of free songs upon this website throughout 2012 .

Prog Rock Featured Artist: NEVADA ARCANA

Nevada Arcana,is Reno/Lake Tahoe’s Progressive Rock Band.A collective being fusing rock, jazz fusion, funk, experimental and classical elements, Nevada Arcana creates an all-original, high-energy show. Check it out!

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Players:

Hal Caywood: Guitar, Vocals

Hal has been playing guitar almost all his life. Originally from the Pacific Northwest Hal has played many styles of music over the years and they all come together in Nevada Arcana. Hal also supplies lead vocals and song writing for the band. His influences include: Al Di Meola, Django Reinhardt, Steve Morris, Steve Howe and many others.


Brian Lester: Bass

Brian has been a professional musician for over 30 years and plays bass, guitar, keyboards and drums. He has been a recording engineer, studio owner, sound reinforcement engineer and design technician for over 30 years and has played in Hawaii, California and Nevada. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. His influences include: Jaco Pastorius, Francis Rocco Prestia, Stanley Clarke, Alphonso Johnson, Marcus Miller, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Umphrey’s McGee, Steely Dan, Yes, ELP, Sonia Dada and Return to Forever.


Scott Lukas: Keyboards, Electronic Wind Instrument

Scott has been playing keyboards, saxophone, bass clarinet and bass recorder for over 30 years. In the 1990s he wrote a ‘rock opera’ and has performed in various ensembles and groups—jazz bands, quartets, solo performances, top 40 and industrial bands. He grew up in Indiana. His influences include: Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson, Vangelis Papathanassiou, John Cage, Philip Glass, King Crimson, Frank Zappa, ELP, Yes, The Nice, Return to Forever, In Extremo, King’s X, the Who and Aphrodite’s Child.



TC Twitchell: Drums, Vocals


TC has been playing drums for over 30 years. He currently plays a Roland TDK 20 SX with a single kick, 5 toms and 8 cymbals. He also plays piano and has recorded three piano albums. He was born and raised in Seattle, Washington and grew up in the 80s rock world of the city. He moved to Reno in the mid-90s and operates a recording studio called “TC’s HQ.” His influences include: Phil Collins (Genesis), Neil Peart (Rush), Alan White (Yes), Dave Krusen (Pearl Jam), Carter Beauford (Dave Mathews) and his mother—a drummer, guitar player and vocalist.