Mohadev is a guitarist, composer and producer active in a variety of forms of creative music. He has performed live with John “Drumbo” French, Cardiacs tribute Jibber & Twitch, Adam Rudolph’s Go:Organic Orchestra and others. Since 2009 he has been documenting his own projects Stop Motion Orchestra, Earth Size Diamonds, Terraformation, and Calle Debauche on Egg Helmet Records. He lives in Austin, TX.
In Episode 7, we speak with Xander Rapstine about his work, inspiration and influences as a prog rock composer and songwriter, including with Proud Peasant, the Austin-based symphonic prog rock outfit.
In Episode 6, we talk to Transit Method, a band from Austin, TX that brings together the complexities of progressive rock with the unrefined grit of grunge and heavy metal. They recently released their sophomore record, The Madness, on Brutal Panda Records drawing comparisons to the likes of Soundgarden, Rush, The Mars Volta, and Motorhead. They’ve also been described as “a powerfully epic...
Black Ladder is a progressive rock trio based in Austin, TX. Members include Shane Lamb (keyboard), Clarence Riley, IV (bass), and Ray Cardenas (drums). The band’s sound developed from a merging of Shane’s classically influenced licks, Clarence’s heavy funk bass lines, and Ray’s well crafted rock grooves.