If it weren’t for Green Day, the rock opera would still be a musical phenomenon largely frozen in time alongside Sportflic baseball cards, Hypercolor clothing and pet rocks. Think of it as a concept album for theatre majors, fueled by an unwavering storyline but brought to life by something greater than just the music. Most often it’s a grandiose stage production of sorts, but for Woodstock, NY band Epigene, it’s two discs of vibey prog-rock tucked inside a hardcover booklet that features full song lyrics accompanied by vividly colored illustrations.
