SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about CD Projekt's ambitious plans for The Witcher 4, The big overhaul coming to Game Pass, the highly anticipated Concord beta, Zenless Zone Zero, The First Descendant and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the concerning new report on Marathon, Gamers getting early access to BO6 thanks to leaks, Remedy's next wave, Gamescom and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:12 Bungie's new FPS, Marathon is giving th…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Sony Santa Monica's. new IP, War coming to the world of Yakuza, The big shifts at Bungie, Game Informer going under, Mecha Break and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 1:50 Sony Santa Monica's allegedly …

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ, Marcus & Sean talk about the Marvel Rivals' closed beta, PS5 going all in on gatcha games, Overwatch 2 having an identity crisis, No Man's Sky's new update and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:41 Marvel Rivals adds t…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about EVO 2024, Warframe 1999, the College Football 25 frenzy, the Concord open beta and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:13 Reports show that 82% of American gamers dropped cash in a "freemium" game last …

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Netflix canning the Horizon TV show, Crazy Taxi's ambitious reboot, Zenless Zone Zero, The First Descendant and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:31 The long awaited live action adaptation of Horizon …

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Housemarque's senior game designer search, Concord ramping up for its' beta, Sony's unique new tech patent, Elden Ring and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:41 Housemarque is actively searching for a …

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the controversial launch of Elden Ring: Shadow of Erdtree, Black Myth: WuKong coming for the action RPG crown, the newest Nintendo Direct, FarCry VR and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 1:57 Shadow of …

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Bioware's plans for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the newest Ubisoft Forward; David Jaffe popping off at the mouth again, the Valorant console beta and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:37 Dragon Age: Th…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ, Jordan & Sean talk about the most recent Xbox Games Showcase & the Call Of Duty BO6 Direct. Episode Start - Time code: 1:01 If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you're us…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about PlayStation's recent State of Play, PlayStation's future in live service, The targeted attacks on the studio behind Tales of Kenzara: Zau, Multiversus and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 3:16 We give …

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about The Black Ops 6 reveal, DOOM's surprising new entry, Sony misquoting Neil Druckmann, Microsoft's Steam Deck equivalent, XDefiant and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:47 PlayStation may be swapping it…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about GTA6's new release window, The internet acting completely rational about Assassin's Creed Shadows, the new Black Myth: Wukong trailer, Animal Well and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:18 GTA6's relea…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about PlayStation splitting its' CEO role, Xbox shitting the bed with its' studios, Sony's continued PC struggles, Animal Well and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:24 Herman Hulst & Hideaki Nishino named t…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Sony potentially kneecapping Helldivers 2, MetaQuest getting the next Batman game, Elden Ring's first & last DLC, Hasbro's ambitious post BG3 plans, Stellar Blade and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2…

Episode 152 – Styx & Kansas Part 5, 1978 – Pieces of EightThe year 1978 brings us just one offering from Styx, Pieces of Eight. This album was well known for it’s monster single Renegade (go Tommy Shaw!!), but the conversation gets a lot deeper. In this episode, the group sifts through often contradictory views of this offering. There should be som…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the supposed "Death of Video Game Marketing", Xbox feining for more Fallout, Stellar Blade's expansive new update, Dragon's Dogma 2, Tales of Kenzera: Zau & much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:07 Larian…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Xbox's domination of the PS Store, Larian's post-BG3 plans, FarCry 7 potentially going full Oppenheimer, Dragon's Dogma 2's new update and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:15 Xbox games are currently…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the former Blizzard pres asking for tips, Xbox's next gen console, Star Wars Outlaws doing Ubisoft things, Sean getting insider info from the former president of Epic Games and much more! Gaming News - Ti…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Hellblade 2's cinematic frame rate choice, Gears 6's impending announcement, the return of Ubisoft Forward, Dragon's Dogma 2 and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:31 Leakers suggest that Gears 6 will …

Episode 151 – Styx & Kansas Part 4, 1977 – The Grand Illusion and Point of Know ReturnThe year of 1977 is a huge one in the Styx / Kansas timeline. Point of Know Return is the album that sent Kansas into the stratosphere. With the title track and the timeless Dust In the Wind, Point of Know Return is truly a classic album that you should listen to …

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about CD Projekt Red jumping on The Witcher 4 train, Judas' gameplay reveal, Borderlands making a comeback, Marvel getting their own Overwatch, the Stellar Blade demo and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:0…

SCS33 – King’s X in Houston, May 2023Joe gets a chance to share his experience seeing King’s X for a second time as they toured to promote Three Sides of One. This show was in Houston in the spring of 2023. From the venue and the opening acts, it was a show to remember. Watching from the pit, Joe got to experience the full glory of King’s X as they…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Dragon's Dogma 2, the big Marvel 1943 reveal, Larian moving on from BG3, Blizzard's continued Overwatch 2 woes and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 3:20 Dragon's Dogma 2 releases to strong reviews and …

Special Episode – Interview with Brian Heaton and Brian Naron on Roads to MadnessProgressive Palaver are thrilled to welcome back authors Brian Heaton and Brian Naron to discuss their new book Roads to Madness: The Touring History of Queensrÿche (1981 – 1997). Following on the heels of their first book Building an Empire, Roads provides a comprehen…

Episode 150 – Styx & Kansas Part 3, 1976 – Crystal Ball and LeftovertureIn this episode, the group covers 1976 in the combo Styx / Kansas timeline. Crystal Ball sees the introduction of Tommy Shaw to the Styx lineup. Some of the results are immediately remarkable and some of the results are as uneven as the rest of the catalog to this point. Crysta…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest with DJ and Sean: Playstation 5 Pro is real and it’s coming out at the right time! Stellar Blade’s NSFW skin will make things hard and we’re not just talking about the game! Does the mysterious Megaman helmet design hint at a …

Episode 149 – Styx & Kansas Part 2, 1975 – Song for America, Masque, and EquinoxIn this episode, the group covers 1975 in our combined Kansas and Styx timeline with three strong albums. Song for America, the sophomore effort from Kansas, shows a band that is racing ahead in their development behind the strength of the title track and Lamplight Symp…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest with DJ and Sean: Is Dragon’s Dogma 2 primed to set the gaming world on fire? EA has big plans for Apex Legends, after canceling their new Star Wars game! Players spread democracy faster than expected to unlock the Mechs in He…

Episode 148 – Styx - Kansas Part 1, Preamble and 1972 to 1974In the start of our new combined segment on Styx and Kansas, we explore how we all got into these bands. Our plan is to cover these bands on a year by year basis, to the extent we are able. Family stories abound as we discuss our earliest experiences with these two American stalwarts. We …

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest with DJ and Sean: The latest Pokemon presents left us with one question, what is Pokemon Z-A? It’s a dark time for Sony as they lay off 900 employees, we will talk about the why, and what's next! ...It’s a dark time for EA as …

SCS32 – King’s X in Dallas, November 2022Back at Thanksgiving of 2022, Joe and Sarah had the opportunity to see King’s X in Dallas. This was Joe’s first show with the band in a very long time and Sarah’s first show ever. A cold and rainy night combined with terrible club sound couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm. Both King’s X and the opening band, Beze…

Episode 147 – Whitesnake Part 1, Whitesnake (87)We know! We know! Whitesnake is decidedly NOT progressive rock, but the lure was too great. Take a carefree trip back to the kooky times of 1987 with us as we relive our high school times. This is an album that is remarkable for many reasons (production, lineup drama, old song reinterpretations) and w…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Elden Ring's massive new DLC, Nintendo's Partner Showcase Direct, The PS5 Pro's specs, Helldivers 2 and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:32 At the peak of its' success, Helldivers 2 teases a game-cha…

Special Episode – Interview with Mark Anthony K of Projekt Gemineye – Feb 2024For this special episode, we get to catch up with our friend Mark Anthony K (Projekt Gemineye, The Dark Monarchy, The Yes Music Podcast, and Kiss FAQ) to discuss the latest Projekt Gemineye release What’s On Your Mind?. Mark provides his usual fascinating level of detail …

SCS31 – The Cure in Philadelphia, June 2023The Palaver takes a side trip off the prog road to consider Ken’s experience seeing The Cure in Philadelphia. One of the most anticipated tours of 2023, The Cure delivered a show worthy of the hype. Ken is able to share his thoughts on many aspects of the show including the band, sound, and the state of th…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Nintendo moving the Switch 2 goalpost, Respawn's Mandalorian plans; IGN getting into the convention game, Xbox bringing 4 games to PlayStation, HellDivers 2 and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 1:59 Ni…

Bonus Episode – Ranking the Albums from Episode 139 Through 146 Everyone knows that we here at the Palaver love to rank things. It seemed obvious then to rank the albums in our most recent “Less Old” segment. How does one compare recent releases from the likes of Yes and Marillion to those from Tears For Fears and Porcupine Tree? Where does King’s …

SCS30 – Seal and The Buggles in Houston, April 2023On a trip to Texas, Paul and Ken had to opportunity to catch a concert of Seal with The Buggles opening. Falling squarely in the prog-not-prog category, this show provided ample opportunity to the group to appreciate top-tier songs and musicianship. From the dual role of the Buggles band through th…

Episode 146 – Sound of Contact Part 1, DimensionautThe Palaver finally gets to discuss an album that has changed our views of the world. Sound of Contact are deep in Palaver lore even if we didn’t know it at the time. We “discovered” this album long after SoC had gone their separate ways, but the impact is not in the least diminished. The quartet o…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Microsoft's industry shifting console situation, Disney trying to get some Fortnite money, the Ubisoft CEO being loud & wrong, the FF7 Rebirth demo, Helldivers 2 and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:…

Episode 145 – Tears For Fears Part 1, The Tipping PointThe group goes to the edge of prog-not prog for their first episode on Tears for Fears. A sublime album that was 18 years in the making. The group marvels in all aspects of this recording, amazed that such a gem exists. The Tipping Point find Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith in a fertile collabora…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about PlayStation's newest State Of Play, Sony looking to be on an African start up, Microsoft's slow move out of the console business, Tekken 8, Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth & more! Gaming News - Time code: 2…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about PalWorld's continued dominance, Microsoft's most recent culling, Switch 2's big ole LCD screen, Tekken 8, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth & much more! Gaming News - Time code: 3:06 Tekken 8 & Like A Dragon…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ, Jordan & Marcus talk about Xbox's Developer_Direct, PalWorld holding Steam's servers at gunpoint, TLOU2's No Return mode borrowing from iconic roguelikes and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 3:55 We give our thoughts o…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about T-Pain working GTA 6, Overwatch 2's game changing update, Xbox bring back Developer_Direct, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and much more! Gaming News - Time code: 2:49 Xbox to bring back Developer_Direc…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Gaming News - Time code: 3:08 Sony drops a sneak peak at its' 2024 lineup; TLOU2 Remastered's new roguelike mode is even stressing out the devs; TLOU show dominates the Creative Arts Emmys; Prince Of Pers…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about their respective GOTY lists for 2023, the games they look forward to in 2024 & a big rumor round-up on upcoming games. GOTY Talk/Most Anticipated Games for 2024 - Time code: 2:40 Gaming News - Time code: …

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about Gaming News - Time code: 2:43 Details for the PS5 Pro, Microsoft's next console & Insomniac's development roadmap leak; The Last Of Us 2 Factions confirmed to be dead but their new IP so…

SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Audible. This week on the Press X to Start Gamer's Digest: DJ & Sean talk about the 2023 Game Awards, The Day Before taking a MASSIVE (but expected) L & more! Gaming News - Time code: 3:16 We do a deep dive recap on the 2023 Game Awards; The Day Before debuts to easily the most disas…