The sixth festival of progressive and avant rock took place June 7-9, 2019, and was the most successful event so far. Musicians from Sweden, Italy, Chicago, and California joined a host of local talent to present three days of amazing music.

Held: June 7, 2019 — June 9, 2019

Featuring performances by

District 97

District 97

District 97 was formed in the fall of 2006, drawing upon influences from heavy metal to avant-garde jazz. After working instrumentally for a time, the...

  • Jonathan Schang — Drums
  • Jim Tashjian — Guitar
  • Leslie Hunt — Vocals
  • Andrew Lawrence — Keyboards
  • Tim Seisser — Bass

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Dust Mice

Dust Mice

No Seaprog would be complete without a dose of space rock. OK, maybe it would, but we’re glad to have skilled practitioners of the cosmic art on...

  • Pat — Keyboards, vocals
  • Robbie — Guitar
  • Nate — Sax
  • Lewis — Bass
  • Zane — Drums

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EchoTest

EchoTest

EchoTest was formed by two bassists, Julie Slick and Marco Machera, who started working together as a duo and then expanded the project into a full...

  • Julie Slick — Bass
  • Marco Machera — Bass
  • Alessandro Inolti — Drums

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Farmhouse Odyssey

Farmhouse Odyssey

Farmhouse Odyssey was formed in 2012 in a small farmhouse in the small town of Arcata in Northern California by a group of college students. Inspired...

  • Aaron Laughlin — Guitar, vocals
  • Alex Espe — Keyboards, vocals
  • Alex Pepe — Guitar
  • Ian Taylor — Bass
  • Thatcher Holvick-Norton — Drums

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Immensity Crumb

Immensity Crumb

“A duet, a couple, a musical endeavor, a family. In short, a very grandiose, small, thing.”

Clearly Beloved was a highlight of the 2018...

  • Jennifer Smith — Violin, marimba, vocals
  • Brenden Smith — Guitar, vocals
  • The Ravenna String Quartet:
    • Cherilyn Reimers — Violin
    • Kyle Purnell — Violin
    • Kelly Moore — Viola
    • Michael Tavani — Cello

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Marbin

Marbin

Marbin is a progressive jazz-rock band based in Chicago, IL, with a unique story that stands out in today's music world. With a do-it-yourself...

  • Dani Rabin — Guitar
  • Danny Markovitch — Sax
  • Jon Nadel — Bass
  • Everette Benton Jr. — Drums

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Markus Reuter / Trey Gunn

Markus Reuter / Trey Gunn

Markus Reuter and Trey Gunn are two musicians whose names are well-known in the world of progressive and experimental music. Gunn was a member of the...

  • Markus Reuter — Touch guitar, electronics
  • Trey Gunn — Warr guitar, electronics

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Moon Letters

Moon Letters

Moon Letters is a Seattle-based band with a lineup featuring members of Autumn Electric, Wah Wah Exit Wound, Panther Attack!, Bone Cave Ballet,...

  • Michael Trew — Vocals, guitar, flute
  • Dave Webb — Guitar
  • Mike Murphy — Bass
  • John Smith — Keyboards
  • Kelly Mynes — Drums
  • Catey Mayhew — Backing vocals

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The Sheen

The Sheen

The Sheen is a band from Bellingham that has been very active lately, releasing two albums in 2018 despite having turnover in personnel. Their sound...

  • Brock Muench — Drums, percussion
  • Justin Benz — Bass, synthesizer, vibraphone
  • Kellan McLaughlin — Guitar, percussion
  • Riley Reasor — Guitar, synthesizer, vocals
  • Jonathan Sherman — Drums, percussion

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Trettioåriga Kriget

Trettioåriga Kriget

Trettioåriga Kriget ("Thirty Years War" in English) is a Swedish progressive rock band formed in 1970 in Saltsjöbaden, southeast of Stockholm while...

  • Stefan Fredin — Bass, vocals
  • Dag Lundquist — Drums
  • Robert Zima — Guitar, vocals
  • Christer Åkerberg — Guitar
  • Mats Lindberg — Keyboards, saxophone

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Troot

Troot

Tim Root is an American composer, pianist, and conductor. Trained in composition by some of the mavericks of the avant garde, he also received piano...

  • Tim Root — Piano
  • Julie Slick — Bass
  • Marco Machera — Bass
  • Alessandro Inolti — Drums
  • Bill Horist — Guitar
  • Beth Fleenor — Clarinet, vocals
  • Steve Ball — Guitar
  • Samantha Boshnack — Trumpet
  • Tobi Stone — Saxophone
  • Alina To — Violin

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Yesod

Yesod

Bill Wolford and Ahmad Yousefbeigi have been collaborating in various configurations of Yesod for more than ten years, producing spontaneous...

  • William Wolford — Guitar, banjo, ukulele, percussion
  • Ahmad Yousefbeigi — Percussion, trumpet, violin
  • Tige DeCoster — Bass

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