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…
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Chick 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…
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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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George Duke DreamWeaver (Heads Up International, 2013) DreamWeaver is the last album recorded by keyboard maestro George Duke. Just a few weeks after its release,…
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Mike Keneally You Must Be This Tall (Exowax Recordings, 2013) Mike Keneally is one of the most talented musicians in the current progressive music scene.…
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The Prog Collective Epilogue (Purple Pyramid CLP0667, 2013) It seems like the first installment of the Prog Collective did pretty well. Cleopatra Records’ Purple Pyramid…
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Regal Worm Use and Ornament (Quartermass, 2013) The UK progressive rock scene has produced a really diverse set of recordings this year. Regal Worm is…
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Steve Hillage Live In England 1979 (Gonzo MultiMedia UK, 2013) Live In England 1979 is a double disc set by British innovator Steve Hillage. The…
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Brainticket Cottonwood Hill (Purple Pyramid, 2013) Of all the recent Purple Pyramid reissues, Brainticket’s Cottonwood Hill stands. This album originally came out in 1971 and…
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ScienceNV Last Album Before the End of Time (ScienceNV, 2013) Progressive rock band ScienceNV takes the listener on a wondrous trip crossing musical borders on…
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