March 15, 2018. Austin, Texas
The 2018 VoyagerFest Showcase Sampler is a compilation of some of the best prog and experimental music coming out of Central Texas today. These artists are part of a growing prog scene in Austin, continually pushing the boundaries of music, rhythm, instrumentation, and music technology. They are shining examples of what it means to be progressive with art, each artist on an epic voyage to a different destination. While each group has been inspired by the prog and art rock groups of the past, they are all pushing the genre in futuristic directions through creativity, innovation and a deep desire to deliver new experiences through their music.
Within these 16 tracks, Austin’s virtuoso rock shamans will deliver to you, the listener, a searing combination of beauty and mental reward. We invite you to sit back, open your mind to new possibilities, and be prepared to be blown away in a new direction.
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Track 1
Black Ladder: Magic Doctor
Magic Doctor is a spaced-out, funk-rock tip that showcases the wild imagination of the trio. The vivid colors and layers of this sonic landscape beg for multiple aural excursions.
Black Ladder Members:
– Shane Lamb
– Clarence Riley IV
– Ray Cardenas
Track 2
Circling Drones: Nowsterday
This piece from Circling Drones draws on influences from Frank Zappa and Miles Davis to create a potent concoction of modern jazz funk. And you can dance to it too.
Circling Drones Members:
– Matt Moore
– Sam Jones
– Nicholas Nolden
– Victor La Rocca
– Wesley Hanes
Track 3
Dwarf Nebula: Comin’ Around
From the forthcoming album “Search for Spaniel Boy,” recorded at Sound Pool Studios. Produced by Dwarf Nebula and Lowell Rice. Mixed and engineered by Lowell Rice.
Dwarf Nebula Members:
– Brooke Wilton
– Chris Powell
– Sean Haezebrouck
– Thomas Shaw
Track 4
Fortune my Foe: Circular Ruins
Inspired by a short story by Jorge Luis Borges…
Fortune My Foe Members:
– Mark Kinzler
– P.J. Kinzler
– Lea Detlefs
– Blake Brunson
Track 5
Mount Pressmore: Amnesia
The first track off the band’s second studio album, “The Masked Battle.”
Mount Pressmore Members:
– Tom Ray
– Alexei Sefchick
– Thomas Shaw
– Kris Studebaker
Track 6
Muppletone: Oui E’roughot
From the album “Muppletone,” Copyright 2018 by Sounds All Full Music, Ex-Spearmints Records
Muppletone Members:
– Aaryn M. Russell
– James Shepherd
– Phil Davidson
– Mike Ded
– Josh Robins
– Jon Dishongh
Track 7
Opposite Day: Noise Noise
“All sounds are music. Music is about sound. We can make it!”
Opposite Day Members:
– Greg Yancey
– Sam Arnold
Special thanks to:
Affordable Sound for the CD Manufacturing
Daniel James for the VoyagerFest Logo
Brooke Wilton for the CD Cover
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Track 8
Stop Motion Orchestra: Mystery Grandma
Stop Motion Orchestra Members:
– Alden Doyle
– Charlie Duncan
– Sam Arnold
– Leila Henley
– Sam Chaney
– Mohadev
Track 9
The Aaron Clift Experiment: Faith
First single from “If All Goes Wrong,” released on May 4, 2018.
The Aaron Clift Experiment Members:
– Aaron Clift
– Devin North
– Tim Smith
Track 10
Starmind Ceremony: Solomon’s Seal
Solomon’s Seal is a small plant that is among the very first to appear after winter ends.
Starmind Ceremony Members:
– Shelby Avants
– Ryan Murphy
– Pip Sautie
– Sam Chaney
– Braedon Avants
– Ben-Darrow Goodman
Track 11
Oro Cassini: Greyscale
Oro Cassini Members:
– Alec Moreno
– Chris Holt
– Kevin Spencer
– Lanca Salamanca
Track 12
Lost Cat Magnet: 4A
Lost Cat Magnet Members:
– Ricardo Acevedo – Composition, Synth/Keys, and Vocals.
– Ramon Mills – Beats, Programming
– Tiago da Silva – Guitar
Track 13
Crocodile: Stir the Stain
Crocodile Members:
– Kevin Sims
– Ted Thomas
– Thomas Shaw
– Greg Seale
Track 14
Thirteen of Everything: Life is Change
This is the band’s newest recording. Ted wrote it long ago and offered it to the band in 2017 to flesh out. It quickly came together, as recorded, and will be on the next ToE album. Though not as outright “progressive” as most other ToE material, we thought it was an appropriate choice to offer for the VoyagerFest compilation because it includes all current members of ToE, plus it’s kind of catchy!
Thirteen of Everything Members:
– Brett Cosby
– Thad Miller
– Mick Peters
– Ted Thomas
Track 15
Seven Circles: Switch
Seven Circles Members:
– Robert Howard
– Greg Greenberg
– Russell Hudson
Track 16
Obnosticon: Pillz
Obnosticon Members:
– Carolyn Cremona
– Charlie Duncan
– Stan Johnson
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