Antoine Fafard Ad Perpetuum (UnicornDigital, 2014) If you are a fusion fan and you don’t know Antoine Fafard, you really need to check out his…
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The Andalusian Airs of Alameda
Alameda Alameda (Epic-CBS, 1979) Sevilla-based Alameda was one of the leading acts of the flourishing Andalusian rock scene in the 1970s. They followed the path…
View More The Andalusian Airs of AlamedaThe Many Sides of Hugh Hopper
Hugh Hopper Volume 1 – Memories (Gonzo Multimedia, 2014) Volume 1 – Memories is the first installment in a collection of 10 CDs by famed…
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The Stanley Clarke Band Up (Mack Avenue Records, 2014) Bass maestro Stanley Clarke’s discography is multifaceted. He’s played cutting edge fusion and smooth jazz as…
View More A Wide Range of Bass StylesOpeth Moves Forward Toward Progressive Rock
Opeth Pale Communion (Roadrunner Records, 2014) The latest album by Swedish band Opeth, Pale Communion, has attracted a lot of attention. The rumors indicated that…
View More Opeth Moves Forward Toward Progressive RockPsycho Praxis’ Well Crafted Vintage Rock
Psycho Praxis Echoes from the Deep (Black Widow Records, 2012) Even though Italian band Psycho Praxis is a new group, they have managed to recreate…
View More Psycho Praxis’ Well Crafted Vintage RockA Remarkable French Progressive Rock Classic
Pulsar Halloween (CBS, 1997/Musea CD reissue, 1991) Pulsar was one of the greatest French progressive rock bands in the 1970s. Unlike Ange and many other…
View More A Remarkable French Progressive Rock ClassicEsthema’s Multilayered Progressive-World Fusion
Esthema Long Goodbye (Esthema, 2014) Esthema is a Boston-based ensemble composed of virtuoso musicians that defy musical boundaries. Although they describe their music as world…
View More Esthema’s Multilayered Progressive-World FusionAccessible and Eccentric Chamber Rock
Stop Motion Orchestra Instant Everything! (Egg Helmet Records (888295123945, 2014) Austin has become a hotbed for eclectic bands that perform all sorts of music beyond…
View More Accessible and Eccentric Chamber RockAn Essential Tango Rock Classic
Alas Alas (EMI 8294, 1976) In the mid-1970s Argentina had one of the most exciting progressive rock scenes in South America. Alas (wings) was one…
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