Porcupine Tree
October 13, 2007 at Beacon Theatre
Porcupine Tree is unquestionably one of the most difficult-to-categorize and innovative bands working today. The music is breathtaking, ranging from psychedelic trip-hop to progressive metal, and a compendium of other sounds and genres in between.
Fronted by singer/guitarist Steven Wilson, the band is also comprised by members Richard Barbieri, Gavin Harrison and Colin Edwin. Embracing and exploring prog rock inspirations while always keeping an ear out for newer musical connections, thus sidestepping the pointless revivalism of many of the band's peers, Porcupine Tree has created some noteworthy albums and songs over the years, continuing full strength into the new millennium.
In 2007, the band released their ninth studio LP, a loose concept album with an underlying theme of escapism in the 21st century, titled Fear of a Blank Planet (not to be confused with the similarly titled Public Enemy classic).
