On March 30, 2014 German drummer Harald Grosskopf reported in his Facebook page the passing of German bassist Michael Gunther, one of the founders of…
View More German Experimental Rock Pioneer Michael Gunther Dies in BerlinAuthor: 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.
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The first of the Citizen Cain solo projects is titled “The Antechamber Of Being (Part 1)”, an album by the band’s main composer and keyboards…
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Sound of Contact to Perform at RoSfest 2014
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View More The Feeling and Expression of Steel and GlassThe Multiple Sides of Rock Drumming Icon Carl Palmer
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Mike Pinder’s Solo Journey
Mike Pinder The Promise / Among the Stars Moody Blues keyboardist Mike Pinder is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of the mellotron, the…
View More Mike Pinder’s Solo JourneyGuitar Loop Master Matt Stevens to Release New Album: Lucid
Lucid is the title of the new instrumental album by British guitar loop wizard and composer Matt Stevens. Matt uses an acoustic guitar and sampler…
View More Guitar Loop Master Matt Stevens to Release New Album: LucidThe Durable Vitality of 1970s Jazz-Funk
Harvey Mason Chameleon (Concord Records, 2014) Chameleon is the fabulous new album by extraordinary jazz drummer Harvey Mason. The album begins with a piece titled…
View More The Durable Vitality of 1970s Jazz-FunkRare Fusion Cuts by Brand X
Brand X Is There Anything About? (Gonzo Multimedia, 2013, reissue) Brand X was a notable jazz fusion band during the 1970s. Is There Anything About?…
View More Rare Fusion Cuts by Brand XMachine Mass’ Unpredictable Improvisations
Machine Mass feat. Dave Liebman Inti (MoonJune Records, 2014) Inti reveals a live studio session with no overdubs featuring Machine Mass along with renowned saxophonist…
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