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Friday, May 22nd, at 4 PM EDT US, we will be premiering a NJ Proghouse “From The Vaults” concert with Beardfish recorded in 2014.
Help support both the NJ Proghouse & The Band by using the virtual tip jar here: https://www.paypal.me/NJPH2020
Greetings from the NJ Proghouse pandemic bunker home office. We have been staying safe as I hope and expect you all are. But, it is getting a bit tiresome not having a concert or three to go to. So, we are pleased to announce our “From the Vaults” music series.
Here is what we are planning. Over the next few months, we will be premiering a film of past NJPH concerts every week or so. They may be a bit rough around the edges at times, but they will be glorious none the less.
The plan is to show the concerts on Fridays at 4 pm EDT US (that’s 1pm in California, 9pm in UK, 10pm in Europe, etc.) so that a good portion of folks around the globe can tune in at a decent hour and enjoy the shows. We will have a virtual tip jar so that you the concert “goer” can make a donation for “admission”. Donations will be shared between the Proghouse and the artist being featured, in order to help us and them keep afloat at this weird time in our existence.
Coming this Friday, May 22nd, at 4 PM EDT US, we will be premiering a NJ Proghouse concert with Beardfish.
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I hope to “see” you all there!
Peace and love,
Jim and the NJ Proghouse Staph
Swedish progressive rockers Beardfish have been hard at work on the follow-up to 2013’s ‘The Void’, and now they are pleased to reveal that their brand new eighth studio album, ‘+4626-COMFORTZONE’ will be released in North America on the 27th of January 2015.
The band had this to say about the new album: “The comfort zone is the invisible protective suit of negative thinking, almost like an entity of itself. It’s been with you since birth: your parents and your teachers and your friends and your neighbours all teaching you the way the world works – this is how it is and will be and there’s nothing you can do about it. The negative vibe is like a voice living inside of you, a companion through life. With time you start to like that voice and the place it takes you to: your comfort zone. I’m so sick and tired of it and I want to address it and maybe in that way start to work my way out of it”
The full track-listing for the album is as follows:
1. The One Inside Part 1 – Noise In The Background
2. Hold On
3. Comfort Zone
4. Can You See Me Now
5. King
6. The One Inside Part 2 – My Companion Throughout Life
7. Daughter Whore
8. Ode To The Rock ‘N’ Roller
9. If We Must Be Apart (A Love Story Continued)
10. The One Inside Part 3 – Relief
Look out for more information in the coming weeks!
Today, cinco de mayo.. (Walk up sales are $35 per ticket, but in the spirit of Agave & Akvavit… if you give the “secret code” of “Tequila Polymixia” at the door you can get your ticket for only $30 and save $5 (Cash only please)
Who: Beardfish | Elephants of Scotland
http://www.beardfishband.com| http://elephantsofscotland.com
When: Monday, May 5, 2014 | 8:00PM Show | 7:00PM Doors
Where: Roxy & Dukes | 745 Bound Brook Rd, Dunellen, NJ
Cost:
Online Presale $27 (includes $2 processing fee)
Walk-ups Day of Show $35 (Cash Only)
The internet presale will END at 12PM on Friday, May 2nd.
Walk up sales (Cash only will begin at 7PM on Monday, May 5th)
Who: Beardfish | Elephants of Scotland
http://www.beardfishband.com| http://elephantsofscotland.com
When: Monday, May 5, 2014 | 8:00PM Show | 7:00PM Doors
Where: Roxy & Dukes | 745 Bound Brook Rd, Dunellen, NJ
Cost:
Online Presale $27 (includes $2 processing fee)
Walk-ups Day of Show $35 (Cash Only)
Call the new Beardfish album, The Void, the latest twist on a successful theme.
Launched in 2001, the Swedish quartet has consistently delivered quality music built for fans of ‘70s prog rock. And while the comparisons to legends of the genre such as King Crimson, Yes, and Genesis can only be viewed as a positive thing, it’s also fair to call them a cop-out for people that have only scratched the surface of Beardfish’s brand of music. The simple fact is that the deeper one goes into The Void, the more you’ll realize the band has an identity all its own.
“We don’t have a problem with people comparing us to those bands because, for sure, we grew up listening to King Crimson, Yes, and Genesis,” says vocalist/keyboardist Rikard Sjöblom. “King Crimson was one of the reasons we started Beardfish in the first place, but that’s not the only kind of music that we listen to. We always try to put our own spin or our own view on things. All four of us are music lovers; we’re into all sorts of music styles, which is why the new album takes the twists and turns that it does. It’s fun to be able to surprise people.”
With that in mind, for all the trademark Beardfish-isms–the jazz-flavored piano-led “Seventeen Again,” the dynamics-laden epic “Note” (clocking in at almost 16 minutes), or luscious blues-based “Where The Lights Are Low”–The Void also offers up a brazen metal-influenced edge. By no means is this the first time the band has cranked up the distortion and the attitude on an album, but as Sjöblom tells it, Beardfish hit a metal comfort zone on certain parts of the new record.
“All four of us really like metal, so it’s something that has been cooking for quite some time. We wanted to make a couple of songs that are slightly heavier. On our previous album, Mammoth (2011), we had a couple of songs that were leaning a bit more towards the heavier side, that were a bit more metal. Afterwards, though, we sort of felt that we’d chickened out when we recorded those songs. We didn’t crank the amps up as much as we wanted to, and we trusted other people a little too much with how the album was supposed to sound. With these new songs (“Voluntary Slavery,” “Turn To Gravel,” and “This Matter Of Mine”) we knew we had to make them sound like they do when we rehearse them and play them live. That’s not an easy task, getting that rough edge in the studio, but I think we pulled it off.”
Sjöblom is the principal songwriter in Beardfish, although there are a couple songs in the course of the band’s history that were written together. As with previous albums, some tracks on The Void were incomplete when he presented them and they worked as a group to flesh them out. Sjöblom is quick to point out that although he does the lion’s share of the songwriting, his band mates are the catalysts that make it happen.
“When we play music together it always spurs me on to continue writing. I don’t think Beardfish would sound the same at all if it was me and three other guys. Being the four guys in the band that we are, as soon as we play something it’s automatically the Beardfish sound. There’s a trademark quality to our music that’s hard to wash away. The new album, regardless of where we took the music from song to song, it sounds like us (laughs).”
http://elephantsofscotland.com
Elephants of Scotland were formed in 2010 in Burlington, Vermont when Adam Rabin conceived of the idea to start an original progressive rock project that would be decidedly unpopular and non-commercial. The seed was planted while Adam, Ornan McLean and John “Lefty” Whyte were playing together in an 80’s New Wave cover band but it took a couple of years to write, rehearse and record the music and find the right bassist Dan MacDonald to complete our sound.
Adam intentionally set out to write old school progressive rock songs with a modern edge because we wanted to play the kind of music we grew up loving from bands like like Yes, Genesis, Rush, Brand X, Marillion, Kansas, Tull, Styx, Pink Floyd, Supertramp, etc.
We had no idea that there was an international underground progressive rock movement out there until we released our debut album Home Away From Home in early 2013. Through the internet, we have gained fans from all over the world, received many positive reviews, and sold CD’s and t-shirts in Europe, Asia, South America, the UK, Iran, India and Russia.
We are currently recording our second album due to be released in March 2014 and we have been invited to play the progressive rock festival Rosfest in May in PA with Simon Collins’ band (son of Phil) Sound of Contact and other prog bands from around the globe.
Who: Beardfish | Elephants of Scotland
http://www.beardfishband.com| http://elephantsofscotland.com
When: Monday, May 5, 2014 | 8:00PM Show | 7:00PM Doors
Where: Roxy & Dukes | 745 Bound Brook Rd, Dunellen, NJ
Cost:
Online Presale $27 (includes $2 processing fee)
Walk-ups Day of Show $35 (Cash Only)
Call the new Beardfish album, The Void, the latest twist on a successful theme.
Launched in 2001, the Swedish quartet has consistently delivered quality music built for fans of ‘70s prog rock. And while the comparisons to legends of the genre such as King Crimson, Yes, and Genesis can only be viewed as a positive thing, it’s also fair to call them a cop-out for people that have only scratched the surface of Beardfish’s brand of music. The simple fact is that the deeper one goes into The Void, the more you’ll realize the band has an identity all its own.
“We don’t have a problem with people comparing us to those bands because, for sure, we grew up listening to King Crimson, Yes, and Genesis,” says vocalist/keyboardist Rikard Sjöblom. “King Crimson was one of the reasons we started Beardfish in the first place, but that’s not the only kind of music that we listen to. We always try to put our own spin or our own view on things. All four of us are music lovers; we’re into all sorts of music styles, which is why the new album takes the twists and turns that it does. It’s fun to be able to surprise people.”
With that in mind, for all the trademark Beardfish-isms–the jazz-flavored piano-led “Seventeen Again,” the dynamics-laden epic “Note” (clocking in at almost 16 minutes), or luscious blues-based “Where The Lights Are Low”–The Void also offers up a brazen metal-influenced edge. By no means is this the first time the band has cranked up the distortion and the attitude on an album, but as Sjöblom tells it, Beardfish hit a metal comfort zone on certain parts of the new record.
“All four of us really like metal, so it’s something that has been cooking for quite some time. We wanted to make a couple of songs that are slightly heavier. On our previous album, Mammoth (2011), we had a couple of songs that were leaning a bit more towards the heavier side, that were a bit more metal. Afterwards, though, we sort of felt that we’d chickened out when we recorded those songs. We didn’t crank the amps up as much as we wanted to, and we trusted other people a little too much with how the album was supposed to sound. With these new songs (“Voluntary Slavery,” “Turn To Gravel,” and “This Matter Of Mine”) we knew we had to make them sound like they do when we rehearse them and play them live. That’s not an easy task, getting that rough edge in the studio, but I think we pulled it off.”
Sjöblom is the principal songwriter in Beardfish, although there are a couple songs in the course of the band’s history that were written together. As with previous albums, some tracks on The Void were incomplete when he presented them and they worked as a group to flesh them out. Sjöblom is quick to point out that although he does the lion’s share of the songwriting, his band mates are the catalysts that make it happen.
“When we play music together it always spurs me on to continue writing. I don’t think Beardfish would sound the same at all if it was me and three other guys. Being the four guys in the band that we are, as soon as we play something it’s automatically the Beardfish sound. There’s a trademark quality to our music that’s hard to wash away. The new album, regardless of where we took the music from song to song, it sounds like us (laughs).”
http://elephantsofscotland.com
Elephants of Scotland were formed in 2010 in Burlington, Vermont when Adam Rabin conceived of the idea to start an original progressive rock project that would be decidedly unpopular and non-commercial. The seed was planted while Adam, Ornan McLean and John “Lefty” Whyte were playing together in an 80’s New Wave cover band but it took a couple of years to write, rehearse and record the music and find the right bassist Dan MacDonald to complete our sound.
Adam intentionally set out to write old school progressive rock songs with a modern edge because we wanted to play the kind of music we grew up loving from bands like like Yes, Genesis, Rush, Brand X, Marillion, Kansas, Tull, Styx, Pink Floyd, Supertramp, etc.
We had no idea that there was an international underground progressive rock movement out there until we released our debut album Home Away From Home in early 2013. Through the internet, we have gained fans from all over the world, received many positive reviews, and sold CD’s and t-shirts in Europe, Asia, South America, the UK, Iran, India and Russia.
We are currently recording our second album due to be released in March 2014 and we have been invited to play the progressive rock festival Rosfest in May in PA with Simon Collins’ band (son of Phil) Sound of Contact and other prog bands from around the globe.
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This music festival at sea gives music fans an experience that a land festival just can’t match. In addition to 4 days in the beautiful Caribbean, guest will have the opportunity to see their favorite musical heroes perform numerous sets around the many stages set around Norwegian Pearl. And when guests are not attending a performance, a variety of activities hosted by the artists will fill the day.
Progressive Nation at Sea begins at $700 per person plus taxes and fees. Prices include entertainment, meals, and access to Norwegian Pearl’s outstanding amenities, including outdoor pool, hot tubs, rock climbing wall, and fitness center. Fans can read more and sign up for the Progressive Nation pre-sale at www.progressivenationatsea.
With 15 decks of fun, Norwegian Pearl offers guests access to 13 bars and lounges, 19 dining experiences, one outdoor pool, four hot tubs, and spa treatments to help forget about the world left behind. Onboard concerts aren’t the only things that rock on Norwegian Pearl – passengers looking for more activities can visit the outdoor climbing wall, bowl a few frames at the onboard lanes, or tempt lady luck at The Pearl Club Casino. Progressive Nation cruisers will also have the opportunity to explore the sandy beaches of Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, their very own private island getaway. A host of beachside activities and games, the gigantic “Hippo” water slide, and access to food and beverage service will make the stay on Great Stirrup Cay an unforgettable experience.
Forthcoming announcements are scheduled to follow detailing artist-hosted activities, theme night information, contest additions, and activities! For full details and to sign up for the pre-sale, fans should visit www.
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Please see the changes and updates to our schedule. We are very excited to announce that taking the stage by storm as our Sunday evening headliner will be BEARDFISH!
Also, note band start times and updated pricing.
We are looking forward to a weekend full of outstanding music!
To celebrate 15 years of live progressive music under the banners of NJ Proghouse and its previous monikers, we here at the home offices are pleased to announce:
NJ Proghouse Homecoming Weekend – October 12th and 13th, 2013
We welcome the following acts to the stage at Roxy and Duke’s in Dunellen, NJ:
Saturday, October 12th
12:30 PM: Advent
2:30 PM: The Tea Club
5:00 PM: Frogg Cafe
8:30 PM: IZZ
Sunday, October 13th
12:30 PM Tammy Scheffer’s Morning Bound
2:30 PM: Thank You Scientist
5:00 PM: District 97
8:30 PM: Beardfish
Full Weekend Tickets go on sale next Tuesday, June 18th at 10 AM on our website: www.njproghouse.com
Ticket prices are $125 for a full-weekend pass. (Single-day tickets, priced at $70, will go on sale Friday, June 21st at 10 AM, subject to availability.)
General admission seating. Weekend pass holders will be able to retain their seats for both days.
There are only 150 seats available so be prepared to buy tickets without delay.
Also, we will be accepting a limited number of NJP “supporter” ticket orders. For $200 you will have the ability to select your seat for the entire weekend with early-entrance seating—and you will also be able to enjoy that same early-entrance privilege through the end of 2014 for all NJP shows for which you purchase tickets. Please contact [email protected] for this option.
Roxy and Duke’s has a tasty selection of beer and, of course, a full arsenal of the usual bar goodies as well as a wonderful menu from their full service kitchen. So be prepared to eat, drink, and be proggy!
We will soon post a list of some decent hotels in the area for anyone looking to stay the night.
More to come, of course, but that is all for now. I hope you all are as excited as we are here at NJP!
We are very excited to announce that taking the stage by storm as our Sunday evening headliner will be BEARDFISH!
