Mitch Haupers’ Calm, Reflective Approach
Mitch Haupers Invisible Cities (Mitch Haupers, 2014) Invisible Cities is the debut album by guitarist, composer, luthier and educator Mitch Haupers. The veteran musician is…
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The Rise of Regressive Rock
It is now common to see the term progressive rock associated with all kinds of genres and artists that really belong in other musical categories.…
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Brand X Live at the Roxy, LA 1979 (Gonzo HST193CD, 2013) Live at the Roxy, LA 1979 is a soundboard recording from a Brand X…
View More Brand X Live in Los AngelesFireballet Classic ‘Night On Bald Mountain’ Remastered and Available on CD
Fireballet Night On Bald Mountain (reissue: Inner Knot, 2014/original release LP Passport 9167-98010, 1975) During the 1970s you had progressive rock bands that were influenced…
View More Fireballet Classic ‘Night On Bald Mountain’ Remastered and Available on CDRush to Reissue 14 Mercury Era Albums in 2015
Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) will be reissuing the remaining 14 Rush albums in their Mercury catalog in chronological order. Rush is a very popular hard…
View More Rush to Reissue 14 Mercury Era Albums in 2015Majestic’s Ambitious Concept Album V.O.Z.
Majestic V.O.Z. (2012) V.O.Z. is a large scale 2-CD project by Magnificent, a rock band led by multi-instrumentalist Jeff Hamel. V.O.Z. crosses various rock music…
View More Majestic’s Ambitious Concept Album V.O.Z.Seminal Keyboard Player Marcos Mantero Dies at 63
Spanish progressive rock keyboardist Marcos Mantero passed away on December 7, 2014. He was 63 years old. Marcos Mantero de Aspe was a musician…
View More Seminal Keyboard Player Marcos Mantero Dies at 63Prog Rock Essentials: Imán, Califato Independiente
Imán, Califato Independiente “Imán, Califato Independiente” (CBS, 1978) The self-titled “Imán, Califato Independiente” is one of the finest progressive rock albums made in Spain. Imán,…
View More Prog Rock Essentials: Imán, Califato IndependienteBeautifully Crafted Chandrasekhar Limit
Zenit The Chandrasekhar Limit (Galileo Records GLR112CD, 2013) The Chandrasekhar Limit by Swiss band Zenit was one of the best European progressive rock releases in…
View More Beautifully Crafted Chandrasekhar LimitAlex Carpani’s Keyboard Masterpiece
Alex Carpani – The Sanctuary (Ma.Ra.Cash Records/CypherArts MRC021, 2010) I got a copy of this album during Alex Carpani’s performance last summer at ProgDay and…
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