Empirical Time Songs Poem and a Lady (Ma.Ra.Cash. Records, 2013) Italy continues to produce some of the finest progressive rock bands in the world. Songs…
View More Substantial Progressive Rock Debut by Empirical TimeAuthor: 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.
U.S. Postal Service Celebrates Iconic Guitarist Jimi Hendrix with Limited-Edition Forever Stamp
The United States Postal Service has released this week a new Forever Stamp dedicated to legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix. Broadly recognized as one of the…
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Fatal Fusion – The Ancient Tale (Karisma Records, 2013) Norwegian progressive rock band Fatal Fusion returns with its second album titled The Ancient Tale. Fatal…
View More Fatal Fusion‘s Galvanizing Rock AmalgamationDarryl Way Plays the Classics on Electric Violin
Darryl Way Ultra Violins (Cherry Red Records, 2013) In the 1970s, the majority of progressive rock soloists were guitarists and keyboardists. Curved Air stood out…
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Flash Flash – In Public (Adequate Sounds, 2013) British guitarist Peter Banks passed away last year. He was the first guitarist for popular British band…
View More Peter Bank’s Flash Experience LiveDynamic Electronic Sensibilities
Keravel Voltz (2013) Canadian synthesist Serge Keravel brings back the magic of electronic music on Voltzwith a superb mix of beautifully constructed melodic and poly-rhythmic…
View More Dynamic Electronic SensibilitiesBanco Lead Singer Francesco Di Giacomo Dies in Car Accident
Italian vocalist Francesco Di Giacomo, lead singer of legendary progressive rock group Banco del Mutuo Soccorso (also known as Banco) died February 21, 2014 in…
View More Banco Lead Singer Francesco Di Giacomo Dies in Car AccidentArchitects of Absurd Prog
Beluga Architecture of the Absurd (Martian Sheep 888174429366 2013) Progressive rock act has a zany side and Architecture of the Absurd by progressive rock band…
View More Architects of Absurd ProgSpellbinding Acoustic Ambiance Driven by Hang Metal Drums
James Hood Ceremony (Edible Sounds, 2014) Composer and musician James Hood is well known for his ambient electronic explorations. This time, however, he ventures into…
View More Spellbinding Acoustic Ambiance Driven by Hang Metal DrumsXNA Recreates the Sound Of Classic Prog
XNA When We Changed You (Purple Pyramid, 2013) With the XNA album When We Changed You, Cleopatra Records’ imprint Purple Pyramid enters into solid progressive…
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