Mellotronists

Thought this might be of interest to some people:

"Echoes producers John Diliberto and Jeff Towne were at last weekend's
NEARfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and they've produced a short
feature about it, which is airing tonight and Sunday on Echoes
(Thursday on WXPN Philadelphia). Here's a description:

PROG-ROCK LIVES!
For many, progressive rock, the sound of groups like Yes, King Crimson
and Emerson, Lake and Palmer, died in 1976 when the Ramones released
their first album. But not only do many bands from that era still
thrive, but a second and third generation has emerged. On the popular
front, that's marked by groups like Mars Volta, with top 5 Billboard
charting albums. But this isn't news to the people at Nearfest, the
North East Art Rock Festival. Since 1999 they've been selling out 1800
seat venues in Trenton, New Jersey and Allentown, PA with a roster of
vintage and new art rock. This year's festival for the weekend of July
8 sold out in 30 minutes. We talk to festival founders and musicians
who played this year's featival, including PFM, Steve Roach, and The
Muffins, about a progressive rock rebirth.

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