Phlox Vali (MKDK Records 0031, 2013) Vali was one of the most exciting progressive rock releases of 2013. This Estonian band from Tallinn plays a…
View More Scorching Jazz-rockAuthor: 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.
Accessible Millenium
Millenium Ego (Lynx Music, 2013) Millenium’s latest album appears in several reviews as a progressive rock release. However, the music on Ego rarely takes off…
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simakDialog The Sixth Story (Moonjune, 2013) Indonesian musicians are revolutionizing the world of jazz-rock fusion. Even though their jazz musical roots are in the great…
View More Spellbinding Progressive JazzBrimstone’s Splendid Psychedelic Progressive Music
Brimstone Mannsverk (Karisma Records, 2014) Mannsverk is the fourth album by Norwegian progressive rock band Brimstone. The group has a crossover sound that combines golden…
View More Brimstone’s Splendid Psychedelic Progressive MusicThe Space Music Adventures of Fanger, Schönwälder and Hoffmann-Hoock
Fanger & Schönwälder feat. Cosmic Hoffmann Earshot (Manikin Records, 2013) This 5-track album features an excellent mix of live pieces and studio recordings. Fanger &…
View More The Space Music Adventures of Fanger, Schönwälder and Hoffmann-HoockA Grand Classic by Stern-Combo Meissen
Stern-Combo Meissen Weißes Gold (Amiga 855636, 1978, reissued in 1993, 2002 and 2006) Weißes Gold (White Gold) is one of the great symphonic progressive rock…
View More A Grand Classic by Stern-Combo MeissenGuitar Hero from the East
Dewa Budjana Surya Namaskar (MoonJune Records, 2014) Balinese guitarist Dewa Budjana has been very busy lately, releasing a series of outstanding albums that feature jazz-rock…
View More Guitar Hero from the EastNash the Slash Dies at 66
Canadian multi-instrumentalist Jeff Plewman, better known as Nash the Slash, died today. He was 66. Jeff Plewman was born in March 26, 1948. He played…
View More Nash the Slash Dies at 66Perfect_Beings Bring Excitement to Prog
Perfect_Beings Perfect_Beings (My Sonic Temple MST1401, 2014) The highly anticipated self-titled debut album by Perfect_Beings reveals one of the most exciting progressive rock releases of…
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The Extraordinary Life of Gerald Bostock
Ian Anderson Homo Erraticus (Calliandra Records, 2014) The music of Jethro Tull lives on in the form of its leader and founder Ian Anderson. Homo…
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