A ProgStock 5-Year Patron may select any available seat within our theater and reserve it for 5 years, starting with this year’s festival. Patrons receive a three-day pass to the festival and are also entitled to these amazing perks:
Earliest access to the lobby each day (30 minutes before all others)
First-in-line access to all artist meet-and-greets each day (before all others)
Highly-valuable merchandise packages (unique each year, with cool freebies from us and our artists)
An exclusive ProgStock 5-Year Patron badge (new and unique each year)
Great perks throughout the year when opportunities arise from our alums and friends.
You know you want to join the club!
Pre-show will be Thursday, October 6 We wanted to alert everyone already making travel arrangements that there will be a pre-show on Thursday, October 6.
We are hoping this show will be the grand re-opening of the Hamilton Stage Building. You will recall, the Hamilton Stage Building was flooded by Hurricane Ida last year. Tickets for the show will go on sale in the next couple of weeks, but for now, we want to put it on your radar, so you can plan travel accordingly.
The lineup for this show currently includes Mile Marker Zero We will have at least one more surprise for you, maybe more! Stay tuned!
We know we just announced them in the last newsletter, however, Dauzat St. Marie will not be able to make it this year due to last-minute rescheduling of some previously canceled shows, but they are officially booked for our pre-show in 2023
The official merchandise from ProgStock 2021 is now available in the ProgStock Store.
You will find the t-shirts, posters, programs, shot glasses, and wristbands from ProgStock 2021 in there, alongside the same from previous years.
We even have a set of the glassware from all five years: the pint glass, stemless wine glass, glass beer mug, and both shot glasses (because you needed two shots), all for only $50 for the whole set.
PLUS ProgStock hats, water bottles, coffee mugs, stickers, car clings, jewelry, key rings, and guitar picks that don’t have a year on them at all.
On July 15th the rock band Evership publishes the second single from their eagerly awaited conclusion to the explosive 2021 Rock Opera The Uncrowned King! This single features Michael Sadler of the iconic band SAGA, as The Voice of the New Day! This dramatic and energetic piece is the perfect length and should sit easily in any classic, symphonic, art, or prog rock-oriented playlist or radio spot!
On October 14th, 2022 Evership will release part two of their rock opera based on the 1910 book by Harold BelWright. The 1rst single Coronation was released on June 22nd.
Story Synopsis: A pilgrim arrives at the Temple of Truth with questions about the journey. In response, the Keeper of the Temple retires him to The Quiet Room, overlooking The Beautiful Sea, where he is visited by the Four Voices of Life. Each Voice tells him a piece of a story entitled “The Uncrowned King”, to give answers to his questions. The Uncrowned King is an allegory of life and the nature of truth.
About the band Rock band Evership is the conceptualization of composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer/engineer Shane Atkinson, along with lead vocalist Beau West. Few recent acts have made a bigger splash than Evership in the world of modern art/progressive or symphonic rock. Their impactful 2016 self-titled album catapulted them to the forefront of the rock world. This led to mainstage performances at the largest of US Art/Progrock festivals RoSFest and ProgStock and over 50 glowing national and international reviews and interviews. Each successive album has been honored in the yearly “Best of’s” by critical reviewers. The response to The Uncrowned King-Act 1 was astounding. Highland Issue #108) hails Evership as “firmly establishing themselves in the Progressive American Landscape “and UK’s Prog Radar sites “Evership is the new face of American Prog”.
POP: Hello, Dyanne can you start by telling us a little bit about you and your band.
Dyanne Potter: Sure! Jan Christiana and I have two bands, Potter’s Daughter, and Octarine Sky. I play piano, keyboards, and sing. Jan plays bass, (and several other instruments), sings, and arranges and produces our music.
POP: How did the band name come about and what’s its significance.
Dyanne Potter: I actually started using the name Potter’s Daughter back in NYC after I graduated from the Manhattan School of Music. We played around NYC and in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
My maiden name is Potter – I got the idea for the band name one night when I was playing piano at the Elmhurst Country Club, where both my parents were members. Several of my Dad’s friends came up to me at the piano and asked me if I was Potter’s daughter. And the name was born! I just like the sound of it.
POP: How long have you been a musician?
Dyanne Potter: I started taking piano lessons when I was three years old. I come from a musical family and everyone plays an instrument. It just seemed natural to play the piano. I performed the first time at age four. My piano teacher, Anne Vanko Liva, used to give Piano Pedagogy master classes all over the country and often invited me to perform at the master classes and recitals.
POP: You are both a singer and a pianist are you classically trained or self-taught
Dyanne Potter: I am definitely a classically trained pianist; I have two degrees in classical piano performance. I have spent many hours practicing!! Although I have also studied jazz (with the master, Mike Longo), I don’t really consider myself a jazz pianist.
I have also studied voice, but far less formally. I am currently studying with the fabulous Edrie Means Weekly.
POP: How would you describe your style?
Dyanne Potter: My style is certainly rooted in classical music, probably 20th century and 21st century “classical” music. I also love improvisation though, and Jan (Christiana) is such a great soloist, we always build room into the form for solos.
POP: When did you realize that you wanted to be a musician and who was it that inspired you to become a musician?
Dyanne Potter: I took being a musician for granted when I was a child. I didn’t think I wanted to be a musician professionally. But then I joined my first band when I was 16 years old, and I loved it so much, it changed my entire life.
POP: You recently self-released an album under the name Octarine Sky can you tell us about that album and how it came about
Dyanne Potter: We originally planned the album to be released under the name Potter’s Daughter. But as Jan and I started working on it and arranging the songs, we realized just how demanding the songs would be for a drummer. Not just technically challenging, but challenging to come up with drum parts which would fit, especially for the songs, “One” and “VII”. On a whim, Jan and I reached out to Simon Phillips, sent him some work recordings of the songs, and asked him if he would ever consider recording drum parts. You can imagine our astonishment when he said, yes!!
Then we asked Guthrie Govan to play guitar on the album, and he, too, said yes!! We are still so honoured to have both of these amazing musicians on our album!!
We realized just how different this sound was than anything we had ever done with Potter’s Daughter. So, we decided to separate the two projects, keeping Potter’s Daughter for the more acoustic, semi-acoustic, folky things we compose, and Octarine Sky for the heavier music.
POP: How does Octarine Sky differ from the Potter’s Daughter releases?
Dyanne Potter: The Octarine Sky arrangements are much more complex and orchestrated. And again, the overall sound is much heavier.
POP: We hear you have been invited to play at the 2022 NJ Proghouse Summer Day Camp can you tell us what that is.
Dyanne Potter: Yes!! It will be a fun summer day, Saturday August 6th, and filled with some really wonderful music! All the bands will be performing semi-acoustic – pared down versions of their usual set ups. No drum sets – just percussion. It will be held outside at Camp Oak Spring in Somerset, NJ. So everyone should bring camping chairs, pop-ups, coolers etc. There will be food offered at the venue.
POP: This year features a great lineup including Molesome (Mattias Olsson, Neon Tiger), Schooltree, Ryche Chlanda (Fire Ballet, Nektar) Kendal Scott (Nektar) and Simon Godfrey ( Shineback, Tinyfish, Valdez) have you ever performed with any of these artists?
No, I have never performed with any of them. I am very much looking forward to hearing each of them!!
POP: You will have some special guests at the upcoming NJ Proghouse Summer Day Camp who are they and how did they come about?
Dyanne Potter: Yes, we are thrilled and honored to again play with the drummer, Mark DeGregory, from the band Orpheus Nine. We played both ProgStock and Prog on the Ranch with Mark last year. This will be the first time playing with him on percussion.
We will also be joined by the vocalist Rose Danese, whom we met at Prog on the Ranch. She will be singing with me on two songs, one new song from our upcoming Potter’s Daughter EP, “Weighted Keys”, and one new song from our upcoming Octarine Sky release.
POP: How much are the tickets and where can people get more info and tickets about this event?
Dyanne Potter: Tickets are $50 ahead of time, $60 the day of the show. Info and tickets at http://www.njproghouse.com/
POP: Can you tell us do you prefer to work in the studio or perform live and why?
Dyanne Potter: Oh, I love both. The studio is so creative, and Jan is a magician when it comes to creating sounds and moods. He is such a great producer. Performing live is electric. I love being on stage and creating a moment with the audience. I am grateful to have the opportunity to do both.
POP: Tell us how you work on new material do you compose the music first or write lyrics first?
Dyanne Potter: It depends. Obviously, we have some instrumental numbers, so music first and last. The vocal music varies. Sometimes the lyrics are first, sometimes I take lyrics either I have already written, or our lyricist, Ronda Dubiel sends me, and put them to a musical idea. I write the basic composition and then hand it over to Jan. He arranges it, adds the bass, plus any other instruments he hears.
POP: What inspires you to compose a piece of music?
Dyanne Potter: Sometimes I just hear things. I usually hear something and then go to the piano and try to figure out what it is. I am inspired by nature, by Beauty, by life, by living. I try to open my ears.
POP: Do you collaborate with others during the writing process of your music?
Dyanne Potter: Jan definitely contributes to everything we put out. As I mentioned, Ronda Dubiel, regularly writes lyrics for us. And in Octarine Sky, Simon and Guthrie’s amazing musical contributions certainly shaped the compositions.
POP: If an up-and-coming musician approached you and asked if you give them advice on how to become a better musician what would you say?
Dyanne Potter: Practice. Perform. Prepare and then go out and just do it. One will never be perfect, so no sense in waiting for perfection to arrive before putting something out. Be courageous. Follow your vision. Don’t listen to negativity. Keep doing it. Honor yourself and the community of people who support you.
POP: What is the meaning of success to you and has it changed over the years
Dyanne Potter: Yes, the meaning of success has definitely changed for me over the years. I am so lucky to have the chance to create the music I hear and compose with amazing musicians. For me, that is success. Of course, if we were to ever make enormous amounts of money doing it, I might want to define success that way, too!!
POP: What’s next, are you working on a new album?
Dyanne Potter: Yes! Potter’s Daughter will soon be releasing an EP called Weighted Keys. This will only be featuring Jan and I. Included will be a piano rendition of the beautiful song, “Catherine, by Tom Kelly. The other two songs are a surprise!! We are so honored to feature artwork by the talented artist, Joe Ganech, on the cover. I love the combination of music and art. We are releasing it on Melodic Revolution Records. We have enjoyed the honor of working with Nick Katona and MRR since 2018.
POP: Where can people learn more about you?
Dyanne Potter: We are very active on social media, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We also have websites for both bands, plus Bandcamp pages for both bands.
Prog-Ducer Passes on Sale TODAY Saturday, June 25 at 12:00 PM ET
ProgStock 2022 Current Lineup
Orpheus Nine District 97 Rachel Flowers Melanie Mau & Martin Schnella Pattern-Seeking Animals Adam Holzman & Brave New World ProgJect Stick Men Reuter Motzer Grohowski More acts to come!
Evership Special pre-release album listening party (venue TBD) for the new album, The Uncrowned King – Act 2 The full band will join us at ProgStock 2023…but, they have some additional surprises in the works for us in 2022. Stay tuned!
ProgStock 2022 Ticket Options & Sale Dates
Prog-Ducer Passes Available Beginning TODAY, Saturday, June 25 at 12:00 PM ET Prog-Ducer 3-Day Pass: $375 USD (plus taxes & fees) Early access to the lobby each day (30 minutes before regular attendees) Priority access to artist meet-and-greets each day (after 5-Year Patrons) Merchandise package, including some special items only for Prog-Ducers: Exclusive ProgStock 2022 Prog-Ducer Wristband (wear it proudly!) Other special items (to be determined) exclusive to Prog-Ducers Select items from our ProgStock 2022 merchandise catalog Festival Poster, Wristband, and Program (with autograph pages!) Festival T-Shirt in your chosen style and size
Regular 3-Day Passes and 1-Day Passes Not Available Until Saturday, July 16 at 12:00PM ET
Regular 3-Day Pass: $250 USD (plus taxes & fees) Access to artist meet-and-greets each day (after Prog-Ducers) Festival Poster, Wristband, and Program (with autograph pages!) Festival T-Shirt in your chosen style and size Single-Day Pass: $75/$100 USD (plus taxes & fees) Friday: $75 USD, Saturday: $100 USD, Sunday: $100 USD Access to artist meet-and-greets that day (after Prog-Ducers) Streaming Options: Coming soon!
5-Year Patron Passes Available NOW and anytime before October 7, 2022 A ProgStock 5-Year Patron may select any available seat within our theater and reserve it for 5 years, starting with this year’s festival. Patrons receive a three-day pass to the festival and are also entitled to these amazing perks:
Earliest access to the lobby each day (30 minutes before all others) First-in-line access to all artist meet-and-greets each day (before all others) Highly-valuable merchandise packages (unique each year, with cool freebies from us and our artists) An exclusive ProgStock 5-Year Patron badge (new and unique each year) Great perks throughout the year when opportunities arise from our alums and friends.
Detroit-based ‘Progressive Super Metal’ quintet IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION have
unveiled a new lyric video for the title track to their new album, ‘The Sun Will Always Set’. Fans can watch the video (created by Ross Morgan) at the link found here.
The band’s third studio album was released on April 15th and features multiple guest appearances, including Battlecross guitarist Tony Asta and touring cellist for Leprous, Raphael Weinroth-Browne.
Speaking about the track “The Sun Will Always Set”, Tony Piccoli (vocals/guitar) comments:
“This is the best song I’ve ever written. When I write music, I have a vision of what I want the song to be, and with this song I not only met my expectations, I exceeded them. Lyrically, this song is meant to provide comfort in endings. We always find comfort in the next day’s sunrise, and I want people to know they can find comfort in the consistency of the day’s sunset, and that it’ll be OK.”
Watch New Album Title Track “The Sun Will Always Set”
About IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION:Originally formed in 2007 as “mellotrön_”, Imminent Sonic Destruction features the same lineup today that they started with: Pat DeLeon on Drums, Pete Hopersberger on Keyboards & Vocals, Bryan Paxton on Bass & Vocals, Tony Piccoli on Guitar & Vocals, and Scott Thompson on Guitar & Vocals. Imminent Sonic Destruction’s influences range from Genesis, Devin Townsend, Rush, and King’s X, to Pantera, Dream Theater, and Meshuggah.
In 2012 I.S.D. paired up with producer/guitarist ROY Z (Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, Tribe of Gypsies) and recorded their first full-length album ‘Recurring Themes’. The album led the band to their first national tour, pairing up with Sweden’s PAIN OF SALVATIONand Italy’s KINGCROW. In 2015 they were offered the opportunity to tour with progressive metal legends FATES WARNING, which they acted on, gaining lifelong hardcore fans along the way. In 2016 Imminent Sonic Destruction released their second album ‘Triumphia’, a concept record featuring songs like “The Fog”, and the 23-minute epic “Arborous Calm.” The album of course turned the prog metal world on its head, which led to a tour with Norway’s CIRCUS MAXIMUS, and a co-headlining run with NYC’s EDENSONG.
A number of years and one pandemic later, I.S.D. are poised to release their third full-length album, ‘The Sun Will Always Set’. The new album was produced by Nick Hagen, guitarist of Michigan-based progressive metal band ENTRANSIENT. With Nick at the helm, I.S.D. was able to fully actualize the album the new LP in the way they intended. TSWAS features the heavy riffs, non-standard arrangements, and vocals you’ve come to expect from I.S.D., but in fresh new contexts. The new record features guest appearances from guitarist Tony Asta of BATTLECROSS, cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne of LEPROUS, vocalist Lady Luna from LADY LUNA AND THE DEVIL, and vocalist Kevin Wroebel of DRAGGED BENEATH.
IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTIONare: Peter Hopersberger – Vocals, Keyboard Tony Piccoli – Vocals, Guitar Scott Thompson – Guitar Pat DeLeon – Drum Bryan Paxton – Bass, Vocals
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