Tommy Bolin Whirlwind (Purple Pyramid Records, 2013) Whirlwind is a 2-CD collection of rare tracks and unreleased recordings from famed rock guitarist Tommy Bolin. Although…
View More The Diversity of Tommy BolinAuthor: 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.
Dazzling Symphonic and Rock Interplay
The Keith Emerson Band and Münchner Rundfunkorchester conducted by Terje Mikkelsen Three Fates Project (Varese Sarabande, 2012) Emerson Lake and Palmer was one of the…
View More Dazzling Symphonic and Rock InterplayMaschine Drowning in Metal
Maschine Rubidium (InsideOut, 2013) A few months ago there was a big buzz about Maschine, which was hailed as one of the great new sensations…
View More Maschine Drowning in MetalAmbient Music Master Steve Roach to Perform Live in Los Angeles on October 25-26
Ambient electronic music trailblazer Steve Roach will return to Los Angeles for three Vortex Dome Immersion Concerts. The show also features 360 full dome live…
View More Ambient Music Master Steve Roach to Perform Live in Los Angeles on October 25-26William Shatner Contemplates Mystery with Progressive Rock
William Shatner Ponder The Mystery (Cleopatra Records, 2013) If you heard the rumors that William Shatner was going to make a progressive rock album, look…
View More William Shatner Contemplates Mystery with Progressive RockMagenta Presents the Good Stuff
Magenta The Twenty Seven Club (TMRCD0913, 2013) Welsh band Magenta has gone back to its roots and delivered a state of the art concept album…
View More Magenta Presents the Good StuffPhoenix Rising
Rovo and System 7 Phoenix Rising (G-Wave Records, 2013) When you combine the talent of groundbreaking UK electronica act System 7 and Japanese progressive rock…
View More Phoenix RisingChick Corea and The Vigil’s Wonderful Area of Adventure
Chick Corea The Vigil (Concord Jazz, 2013) You have to admire Chick Corea. He was one of the essential pioneers of jazz-rock and fusion and…
View More Chick Corea and The Vigil’s Wonderful Area of AdventureBritish Avant Garde Rock Pioneer Lindsay Cooper Dies at 62
English bassoon and oboe player, and composer Lindsay Cooper died September 18th, 2013 of multiple sclerosis. Lindsay Cooper played in groundbreaking Canterbury and avant-garde rock…
View More British Avant Garde Rock Pioneer Lindsay Cooper Dies at 62The Formidable Keith Emerson Live in 1998
Keith Emerson, Glenn Hughes, & Marc Bonilla The Boys Club: Live From California, The Complete Concert (Varese Sarabande VSD-7204, 2013) In 1998, progressive rock keyboard…
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