Alameda Alameda (Epic-CBS, 1979) Sevilla-based Alameda was one of the leading acts of the flourishing Andalusian rock scene in the 1970s. They followed the path…
View More The Andalusian Airs of AlamedaAuthor: Angel Romero
Angel Romero has been writing about progressive music and world music for many years. Publications include Eurock (USA), Marquee (Japan), and Nuevas Músicas (Spain). He founded the websites progressiverockcentral.com and worldmusiccentral.org. Angel also produced Musica NA, a music show for TVE (Spain) featuring fusion, avant-garde, world music, new age and electronic artists.
The Many Sides of Hugh Hopper
Hugh Hopper Volume 1 – Memories (Gonzo Multimedia, 2014) Volume 1 – Memories is the first installment in a collection of 10 CDs by famed…
View More The Many Sides of Hugh HopperBanco del Mutuo Soccorso Releases New Album Un Idea Che Non Puoi Fermare
Legendary Italian progressive rock band Banco del Mutuo Soccorso (also known simple as Banco) has a new double album titled Un Idea Che Non Puoi…
View More Banco del Mutuo Soccorso Releases New Album Un Idea Che Non Puoi FermareInterview with Celebrated Guitarist Steve Hackett
British guitarist Steve Hackett is an eclectic musician who has performed innovative progressive rock, blues, folk, pop and classical music. He’s best known as…
View More Interview with Celebrated Guitarist Steve HackettBassist Nic Willes Leaves The Enid
British progressive symphonic rock band The Enid announced that bassist, percussionist and guitarist Nic Willes has decided to leave the band. Nic Willes had…
View More Bassist Nic Willes Leaves The EnidA Wide Range of Bass Styles
The Stanley Clarke Band Up (Mack Avenue Records, 2014) Bass maestro Stanley Clarke’s discography is multifaceted. He’s played cutting edge fusion and smooth jazz as…
View More A Wide Range of Bass StylesOpeth Moves Forward Toward Progressive Rock
Opeth Pale Communion (Roadrunner Records, 2014) The latest album by Swedish band Opeth, Pale Communion, has attracted a lot of attention. The rumors indicated that…
View More Opeth Moves Forward Toward Progressive RockPsycho Praxis’ Well Crafted Vintage Rock
Psycho Praxis Echoes from the Deep (Black Widow Records, 2012) Even though Italian band Psycho Praxis is a new group, they have managed to recreate…
View More Psycho Praxis’ Well Crafted Vintage RockA Remarkable French Progressive Rock Classic
Pulsar Halloween (CBS, 1997/Musea CD reissue, 1991) Pulsar was one of the greatest French progressive rock bands in the 1970s. Unlike Ange and many other…
View More A Remarkable French Progressive Rock ClassicEsthema’s Multilayered Progressive-World Fusion
Esthema Long Goodbye (Esthema, 2014) Esthema is a Boston-based ensemble composed of virtuoso musicians that defy musical boundaries. Although they describe their music as world…
View More Esthema’s Multilayered Progressive-World Fusion