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Stick Men at the Mystic!
Written by Jamison Smeltz Markus Reuter, Pat Mastelotto and Tony Levin - Stick Men Stick Men returned to the Mystic Theater in Petaluma, 9/21/2026. They are a trio playing complex, hard, mostly instrumental music (and by ‘hard’ I don’t mean ‘difficult’, although that is also true. I consider it prog-fusion-metal, with a healthy dollop of math.) Tony Levin and Markus Reuter take the wings, both playing stringed instruments that allow for both bass and treble excursions played


Fred Barchetta and Shine Delirious
Two excellent female fronted Prog bands play The Sweetwater, 1/4/2025 Fred Barchettas Rush Tribute band Written by Jamison Smeltz Photos...

Jamison Smeltz
Jan 20, 2025


The Magic of Steve Hackett's Live Performance in San Francisco
Steve Hackett, Palace of Fine Arts 11/14/2023. Written by Jamison Smeltz. Photos by Cheryl Alterman. Steve Hackett (lead guitarist of...

Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Nov 18, 2023


Celebrating Decades of Prog Rock in Napa with YES!
Yes is an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968. The original members consist of lead singer Jon Anderson , bassist...

Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Nov 4, 2023
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