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Artist profile: Panther Attack

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Panther Attack promotional photo

Panther Attack is a Seattle band bent on “exploring irregular structures.” The band originally convened in Detroit many years ago, then moved to Seattle, and has toured extensively. Their first release, Martyr Bonus, came out in 2007, and their newest is Sung amongst Shadows, a sophisticated collection of complex arrangements and raw sounds.

Personnel:

  • Kelly Mynes — Drums, guitar
  • Jon Weins — Bass
  • Josh Grapes — Guitar
  • Andrew Grapes — Drums
  • Nate Henry — Saxophone

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Artist profile: Northern Cantrips

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Northern Cantrips promotional photo

Led by celebrated Seattle guitarist Simon Henneman, the Northern Cantrips ensemble weaves a singular tapestry of improvisation-laden original compositions and reinterpretations of bebop, modern Brazilian music, tango, hip hop, and progressive rock.

Personnel:

  • Simon Henneman — Guitar
  • Kate Olson — Saxophone
  • Bob Rees — Keyboards, vibraphone
  • John Seman — Bass
  • Evan Woodle — Drums

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Artist profile: MoeTar

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MoeTar promotional photo

MoeTar is a Bay Area band formed by singer Moorea Dickason and bassist/songwriter/lyricist Tarik Ragab, who are joined by a talented crew of musicians, including Matt Lebofsky, a Seaprog veteran who appeared with miRthkon in 2013. Like many of the best bands, their music defies easy categorization, but their progressive leanings are more than obvious.

Personnel:

  • Moorea Dickason — Vocals
  • Tarik Ragab — Bass
  • Matt Lebofsky — Keys
  • Matthew Charles Heulitt — Guitar
  • David M Flores — Drums
  • Jonathan Herrera — Keyboards

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Artist profile: Magick Pagoda

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Magick Pagoda promotional photo

Magick Pagoda came about when Christian Heilman of Mixerguy Studio decided to put together a group of musicians with prog influences to improvise in the studio and develop ideas. “The ideas became compositions for me to paint on and apply mix experiments to,” he adds. “We would add overdubs onto the roughs and suddenly these pieces finished themselves, sorta.”

Personnel:

  • Steve Turnidge — Bass, mastering, metaphors, vocalizations
  • John Reagan — Drums, percussion, vocals, enthusiasm
  • Carl Marti Germain — Guitars, eyes-closed Frippisms
  • Christian Heilman — Keyboards, mixing, tea

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Artist profile: Johnny Unicorn and His Jam Unit

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Johnny Unicorn promotional photo

With a name like Johnny Unicorn, you know you’re in for some serious downbeat tunes full of doom and gloom… not. He’s a California singer-songwriter now resident in Seattle, and aside from producing a string of fine albums under his own name, he’s the bass player for local favorites Autumn Electric.

It has been described as eclectic and quirky, like They Might Be Giants mixed with Frank Zappa, yet moody and expansive, like a mournful space whale. With the help of his Jam Unit, Johnny Unicorn will take you on an epic journey spanning a wide range of the rock spectrum, including the world’s first progressive rock exercise song and the world’s last progressive rock song about pimples. Put on your headbands and get ready to prog out with your Korg out!

Personnel:

  • Johnny Unicorn — Guitar, saxophones, accordion, synthesizer, vocals
  • Naomi Adele Smith — Keyboards, vocals
  • Chris Barrios — Drums, guitar
  • Jesse Mercury — Drums, bass, vocal
  • Adriana Tapia — Vocals

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