Focus X (2012) Dutch progressive rock band Focus has had a long and successful career. However, it’s not a very prolific band. As the title…
View More Multiple Crossroads in FocusAuthor: 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.
The Beauty is Syndone
Syndone The Beauty is the Beast (2012) Italian band Syndone has released undoubtedly one of the finest progressive rock albums of the year. La Bella…
View More The Beauty is SyndoneMars Hollow at RoSFest 2011
Mars Hollow Live RoSFest 2011 (Fingerwoven Records, 2012) American progressive rock band Mars Hollow has just released a live album that captures their vitality and…
View More Mars Hollow at RoSFest 2011Compelling Four Pieces
Cailyn Four Pieces (Land of Oz Music, 2012) Four Pieces is an instrumental album by skilled rock and blues guitarist Cailyn Lloyd who is better…
View More Compelling Four PiecesSmooth Unitopia
Unitopia Covered Mirror Vol.1, Smooth as Silk (Birds Robe Records, 2012) I like Unitopia’s positive attitude and philosophy, their beautiful artwork and their phenomenal vocals…
View More Smooth UnitopiaThe Wondrous World of Phideaux and Mogon
Phideaux Xavier is one of the most interesting and exciting characters in the current American progressive rock scene. Although he doesn’t get the attention he…
View More The Wondrous World of Phideaux and MogonThe Prog Collective
The Prog Collective (Purple Pyramid Records, 2012) Musician and producer Billy Sherwood, who is a former member of Yes, has been busy in the last…
View More The Prog CollectiveAOR Miles Away From Progressive Rock
In the last couple of weeks, a new tour by AOR band Asia has been generating articles that associate the band’s music with progressive rock.…
View More AOR Miles Away From Progressive RockRhythm Sessions
Lee Ritenour Rhythm Sessions (Concord Records, 2012) Musician and composer Lee Ritenour has released one of the best jazz guitar albums of the year. Rhythm…
View More Rhythm SessionsStirring Genesis Revisited II
Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited II (InsideOut Music, 2012) The music of progressive rock-era Genesis (meaning up to the album And Then There Were Three) has…
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