Progressive rock

by / on May 23, 2013 at 11:05 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘It was just absolutely wonderful’: Ian Paice on how Jon Lord impacted Deep Purple’s Now What?!

Deep Purple’s new studio project Now What?! features an overt tribute to Jon Lord in the touching, waltz-timed “Above and Beyond.” But it’s not the only moment that reminds Ian Paice of the band’s late founding keyboardist.

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by / on May 22, 2013 at 11:21 am / in Pop Music, Progressive rock, Rock Music, Something Else! Interviews, Uncategorized

Something Else! Interview: Ray Wilson, formerly of Genesis

Ray Wilson is enjoying the best of both worlds these days, having just released a terrific new solo project even while joining Steve Hackett for a series of concerts focusing on classic-era Genesis.

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by / on May 21, 2013 at 11:21 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘I could listen to Led Zeppelin just for the drums’: Tony Banks on how John Bonham influenced Genesis

Genesis’ 1980s-era transition from producer David Hentschel — who oversaw four studio albums beginning with 1976′s A Trick of the Tail — had to do with an abiding passion for the thunderous drum sound of Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham.

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by / on May 20, 2013 at 7:19 am / in Ambient, Progressive rock, Streams, Uncategorized

Exclusive stream: Roger Eno with Plumbline, “Pulling Strings” from Endless City/Concrete Garden (2013)

Roger Eno, the romanticist brother of Brian Eno, returns to his collaboration with experimental artist Plumbline — who spent a long period before their first duo effort capturing verite sounds at intersections in New York City.

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by / on May 19, 2013 at 9:14 am / in One Track Mind, Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

One Track Mind: Blackfield, “Pills” from Blackfield IV (2013)

Even as Steven Wilson focuses more determinedly on his solo career, Blackfield — his concurrent, more pop-focused project with Aviv Geffen — continues forward.

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by / on May 18, 2013 at 1:19 pm / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘We don’t have the words’: Tony Levin reminisces on mystery of music with King Crimson fans

Though King Crimson has been inactive since 2009, bassist Tony Levin says their music remains a topic of conversation among fans who fondly remember the group — even if describing their experiences sometimes proves difficult.

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by / on May 18, 2013 at 11:28 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘A jumble of jamming and endless racket’: Ian Gillan on his humble beginnings with Deep Purple

Ian Gillan, fresh off a triumphal return in Now What?! with Deep Purple, looks back at his lengthy career — beginning with his very first appearance with the band.

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by / on May 18, 2013 at 10:23 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘Keith actually hurt himself doing it’: Inside Emerson Lake and Palmer’s amazing rotating piano stunt

Greg Lake takes fans inside one of Emerson Lake and Palmer’s most spectacular 1970s-era concert stunts — when Keith Emerson would rise above the crowd playing a grand piano and turn 360 degrees.

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by / on May 18, 2013 at 9:19 am / in Progressive rock, Reissue, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Circa – Circa: 2007 (2013)

Arriving in a period in which Yes wasn’t doing studio work, and including contributions from no less than five musicians with ties to the band, the comparisons for Circa came early and often. A new reissue from Cleopatra underscores the differences.

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by / on May 18, 2013 at 8:00 am / in Fusion Jazz, Jazz, Progressive rock, Reissue, Uncategorized

Allan Holdsworth – FLATTire (2001; 2013 reissue)

The turn of the millennium was a time of artistic resurgence for UK guitar lord Allan Holdsworth; with its stripped down arrangements and group improvisational freedom, Holdsworth got more from less out of Sixteen Men of Tain (2000).

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