Clearlight Impressionist Symphony (Gonzo Multimedia, 2014) Clearlight, the musical project of globe-trotting French keyboardist Cyrille ‘Clearlight’ Verdeaux has a new outstanding album titled Impressionist Symphony.…
View More State of the Art Progressive Rock with an Impressionist EssenceAuthor: 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.
Superb Ode to Echo
Glass Hammer Ode to Echo (Sound Resource SR3324, 2014) Yet again, Glass Hammer delivers a superb album of straight ahead progressive symphonic rock. Ode to…
View More Superb Ode to EchoGerman Experimental Rock Pioneer Michael Gunther Dies in Berlin
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 BerlinCitizen Cain Keyboardist to Release The Antechamber Of Being
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
Multinational band Sound of Contact is one of the bands scheduled to perform at The Rites of Spring Festival (RoSfest), on May 3, 2014 in…
View More Sound of Contact to Perform at RoSfest 2014The Feeling and Expression of Steel and Glass
Steel and Glass Mysterious Beauty (Entriprize Records 737885594828, 2013) Mysterious Beauty is an instrumental album by a Portland (Oregon)-area trio called Steel and Glass. With…
View More The Feeling and Expression of Steel and GlassThe Multiple Sides of Rock Drumming Icon Carl Palmer
Carl Palmer Do Ya Wanna Play, Carl? (MVD, 2014) Do Ya Wanna Play, Carl? is a two CD compilation of music by legendary rock drummer…
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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…
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