The Illustrated Band was a progressive rock band hailing from Austin, Texas. They combined elements of Yes, Rush, Phish, Dave Matthews Band, and more. They were formerly known as Gideon's Press. They released one album, The Forever of Now.

In a personal email to fans in February 2009, Michael Blake confirmed that The Illustrated Band were officially ended as a band. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.