The ProgDay 2014 Preshow will take place at Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Friday night, August 29. Three bands are scheduled to perform:…
View More ProgDay 2014 Preshow Program AnnouncedAuthor: 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.
An Intimate Prog Night with Keith Emerson and Greg Lake
Keith Emerson and Greg Lake Live From Manticore Hall (Manticore Records, 2014) Two of the founders of progressive rock group Emerson Lake and Palmer got…
View More An Intimate Prog Night with Keith Emerson and Greg LakeRobert Rodriguez and Carl Thiel Compose the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to “Sin City – A Dame to Kill For”
“Sin City – A Dame to Kill For” is the title of the original motion picture soundtrack CD to be released in September. “Sin City…
View More Robert Rodriguez and Carl Thiel Compose the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to “Sin City – A Dame to Kill For”The Trio of Stridence Plays Robust Fusion Classics
The Trio of Stridence Auditur Periculosum (The Trio of Stridence 884501854436, 2013) The Trio of Stridence is a power jazz-rock trio led by drummer Paul…
View More The Trio of Stridence Plays Robust Fusion ClassicsInterview with Guitarist Travis Larson
Admired guitarist Travis Larson and his band are one of the acts scheduled to perform at this year’s ProgDay. The Travis Larson Band is…
View More Interview with Guitarist Travis LarsonBrand X’s Early Tapes Rematerialized
Brand X Missing Period (Gonzo HST184CD, 2013) This album contains previously unreleased material from Brand X, one of the leading British jazz fusion bands of…
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Interview with Italian Keyboard Maestro Alex Carpani
Award-winning keyboardist and composer Alex Carpani leads one of the top Italian progressive rock groups in the current music scene. The Bologna-based artist has…
View More Interview with Italian Keyboard Maestro Alex CarpaniSuperdrama‘s Superb Symphonic Progressive Rock
Superdrama The Promise (Progressive Promotion Records PPRCD019, 2014) Germany had excellent progressive rock bands in the 1970s such as Triumvirat, Eloy, Grobschnitt, Hölderlin, Novalis, Ramses,…
View More Superdrama‘s Superb Symphonic Progressive RockAn Invention for Times Like These
Super String Theory An Invention for Times Like These (Super-String-Theory , 2013) The third album by Super String Theory presents a mix of impressive guitar…
View More An Invention for Times Like TheseAzure on the Edge of Jazz
Azure Hiptronics (Azuremusic, 2014) Hiptronics is a great indie release from the Netherlands by the band Azure. The group combines exciting jazz fusion, funk, and…
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