Progstreaming 2012 updates

Hello!

Hope you're getting used to the renewed Progstreaming! This Weekend Special will bring you just the one item, and originally from 2000, BUT... we think it's a classic. Check out:

* Fabio Zuffanti & Victoria Heward - Merlin, The Rock Opera (2012 reissue)

Last chance listens! The following streams will soon be removed from Progstreaming:

* RPWL - Beyond Man And Time
* The Former Life - Electric Stillness
* Balloon Astronomy - Balloon Astronomy
* Musica Ficta - A Child & A Well
* MarProg The Festival - A Work Of Art

Thanks to all who've donated and become a Friend Of Progstreaming. We greatly appreciate it. All money will of course be invested into making Progstreaming even better!

The changes comes with one disadvantage: the previous Facebook-'likes' are gone. So again, 'like' the ones you like. You will find a Facebook-button under every artwork. There's a Twitter-button too! Use it to brag about your favorite prog-albums to friends!

We have Astra coming up, next Monday! Stay tuned!

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Hey again,

This update Progstreaming added the following:

* Galahad - Battle Scars
* Alphataurus - Live In Bloom
* Rick Miller - Dark Dreams
* A Lonely Crowd - User Hostile
* Phoenix Again - ThreeFour
* MacroScream - Sisyphus
* Oresund Space Collective - West, Space and Love

Plus:

* To celebrate all this, Progstreaming gives away 3 *signed* copies of the new splendid album by Galahad! If you know a little bit of the recent developments with Galahad, you know why, making this price very special. Tell us why you want to win this. This competition is open for everyone, but will close May 22nd 2012. Mail this to [email protected].

* Oh, if you want to listen to Flying Colors at Progstreaming: you're too late. This was a temporary stream (2 weeks, actually). Sometimes we announce this, sometimes we don't. So keep up!

* Become a Friend Of Progstreaming! Annual fee: 20 $, or more. But if you don't have too much money, save it for the artists. If you buy CDs using the links and banners we get a percentage. All money received will be used for Progstreaming.
* Let people know you're listening to Progstreaming. Point out certain CDs, 'like' them, tweet them, etc. This is important, not for Progstreaming itself, but for the music we so dearly love. Especially with the more unfamiliar bands, share the discoveries, the unexpected gems. Let people around you know. Don't keep it like a secret.

That's enough talk for now! Enjoy the music!

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The-time-is-now wrote: When will we get a smartphone application to explore your fantastic site ? :-)

Progstreaming doesn't have an app yet, but since May 1st it has been changed quite a bit, one of the reasons being able to listen to it on any smartphone and tablet.

So bookmark the site, and enjoy!

I know that Flash is not supported on certain smartphones. It's not supported on my smartphone either. But if you go to www.progstreaming.com you will notice that Progstreaming is working just fine. You don't need Flash.

If it's not working, tell me what phone you have. Better yet, e-mail me at [email protected]

Progstreaming has experienced a lot of troubles this week. Apologies for that. But we're back with a vengeance and 8 more streams!

Check this out:

* The Samuel Jackson Five - The Samuel Jackson Five
* Hasse Fröberg & Musical Companion - Powerplay
* Yossi Sassi - Melting Clocks
* Sweet Billy Pilgrim - Crown And Treaty
* North Atlantic Oscillation - Fog Electric
* Hand - Breathing
* Hipgnosis - Relusion
* Altered Symmetry - Prologue

Also:

* There's a new Bit-size Prog at our friends at Progulator. Check this out: http://progulator.com/reviews/bite-size-prog-death-and-forgetfulness/.
* I've made a Bandcamp: www.sinisterstreet.bandcamp.com. It contains the 1992 debut of Dutch progrock band Sinister Street, which has been out of print for ages. Come and get it, and pay what you want. Don't be ashamed to give nothing, just grab it!
* Progstreaming is now ready and able to also make YOUR Bandcamp. Contact us for details.
* Become a Friend Of Progstreaming for only 20 $ a year. Use the donate-button to do so. It'll come with special competitions coming up!

I urge you this week to try out some of the (to you) lesser names. Every band and artist at Progstreaming surely needs your support. And who knows? It might be your upcoming no. 1 of the year!

Enjoy the music!

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Need a serious prog-fix?

We have 7 more streams, or 8 if you count the weekend-update.

* Harvest - Chasing Time (amazing second album from this Catalan/Dutch band, featuring Alan Reed (ex-Pallas) and Steve Rothery (Marillion) as guests!)
* Quidam - Saiko
* Gekko Project - Electric Forest
* Fuchs - Leaving Home
* These Curious Thoughts - Building Mountains From The Ground
* Prisma - You Name It (see below!)
* Chromus - Chromus (see below!)
* XII Alfonso - Charles Darwin (luxurious thick 9CDset with 356 hours of music and a 1000 pages booklet; well... sort of. This one is getting better with every listen!)

Also:
* Our friends at Progulator are giving rave mini-reviews for Kotebel, Höstsonaten, Barrett Elmore and Fabio Zuffanti's "Merlin"-opera at their Bit-sized Prog. Read it here: http://progulator.com/reviews/bite-size-prog-the-rime-of-the-21st-century-opera-concerto/ and (re-)listen to the albums mentioned and be surprised!
* Prisma and Chromus send Progstreaming a second copy of their album, of which Prisma is a promo-copy. Want to have it? Tell Progstreaming why, and you might have a chance.
* Support the artists on Progstreaming by purchasing their products. If you can't wait for the postmen to deliver it, download it. Many artists have their own Bandcamp, or have it at iTunes, Mindawn or Amazon Digital. Often cheap too! Note that with the new Harvest, if you buy a physical copy, you'll get the download right away. How's that for a great service!

Bandcamp-actions:
* You've probably noticed Progstreaming is now able to make your Bandcamp-page. In JUNE, and only for artists who read this newsletter, we'll do this for free. Check Google if you don't know about Bandcamp (and welcome back from Mars!)
* We've made a complete Sinister Street-Bandcamp, with now featuring 2002 amazing classic "Trust". Go check it out: http://sinisterstreet.bandcamp.com.
* We've also made a Bandcamp for Phoenix Again, for their brilliant new album: http://phoenixagain.bandcamp.com.

Phew, that's a lot to digest, isn't it? And more coming up, with the new IZZ, the new Echolyn and the new Citizen Cain!
Enjoy the music!

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Hi there!

I know you still need to become from last weeks' update with the excellent Citizen Cain (one more week!), IZZ, SBB, Scherani, and popular features like Harvest (more than 250 likes!), Galahad, Hasse Fröberg & Musical Companion, XII Alfonso, The Samuel Jackson Five, OMPhrey (one more week!) and North Atlantic Oscillation (a few more days!), but we have added some new gorgeous streams for you already:

* Stereokimono - Intergalactic Art Cafe
* Procosmian Fannyfiddlers - Interference Number 9
* Cosmos - Mind Games
* New Sun - Damage Done
* Coralspin - Honey and Lava
* Marching Mind - The Sickness And The Theory
* Counter-World Experience - Music For Kings

Plus:
* Progstreaming just made yet another Bandcamp, this time for German keyboard player Ines: http://ines-music.bandcamp.com. She's Fuchs' wife, and his excellent new CD is still featured at Progstreaming. Check out her discography (4 CDs), especially 1999 "The Flow", which comes as a bargain, 5 € for the original disc!
* Become a Friend of Progstreaming! We give away free downloads, sometimes even a CD, but more important you're supporting your favourite prog-site. For 20 $ a year you'll be set to go!
* Join our Progstreaming Extended-group over at Facebook. More than 2000 people have found us already, participating in the discussions! Here's the link to it: http://www.facebook.com/groups/progstreaming/.
* Check out the weekly mini-reviews from our friends at Progulator, the famous Prog-size Bites. Covering A Lonely Crowd, Galahad, Rick Miller and Macroscream. See how they think about these streams: http://progulator.com/reviews/bite-size-prog-borges-prog/.

Did you know:

- Progstreaming has over 1500 visitors a day!
- Advertising at Progstreaming is quite cheap and very effective! Large banner is 40 € a month, the small ones at the side-bar only 15 € a month. Don't have to be prog-related. As long as you think progfans will like your product!
- We will going to have quite a few surprises coming up!

As ever:
Enjoy the music!

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A Weekend special!

* A Tribute To The Music Of Yes - Tales From The Edge
* Red Jasper - a splendid and bargain 2 CD-set including 90s classics "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "A Winter's Tale"
* Red Jasper - the 2012 reissue of "Sting In The Tale"
* Millenium - the 2012 reissue of "Vocanda"

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Hi there,

Wanna get lost in the new real? Here's your chance with this weekend surprise:

* Arjen Anthony Lucassen - Lost In The New Real

Known by most people under the moniker AYREON, this is in fact his first album under his complete birth name. It features narration of Rutger Hauer and vocals by Arjen himself! If you like the music of Ayreon, you will surely like this album!

Note that this stream will last for only one week, which means until next Saturday.

Upcoming next update (Tuesday), more Dutch labor: the new Silhouette!

Enjoy the music!

Epignosis wrote: I wanted to take a moment and tell you that I think your site is wonderful.  Thanks so much.

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