Post Tagged with: "Progressive Rock"

by / on May 4, 2012 at 8:43 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music, Something Else! Interviews

'We relit the fire': Billy Sherwood reunites with ex-Yes bandmate Chris Squire for prog project

As Billy Sherwood assembled an all-star cast for the forthcoming 2012 Cleopatra Records release The Prog Collective, he thought of an old friend: Former Yes bandmate Chris Squire.

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by / on May 3, 2012 at 11:11 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

New tribute project from Morse/ Portnoy/ George to include King Crimson, Steely Dan, the Police, Elvis Costello

Cover 2 Cover, the latest tribute album from Morse/Portnoy/George, will include songs from prog legends King Crimson, Jethro Tull and Styx. No surprise there, considering the band lineage of those involved.

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by / on April 27, 2012 at 7:09 am / in Friday Morning Listen, Progressive rock, Uncategorized

The Friday Morning Listen: Porcupine Tree – The Incident (2009)

I don’t usually spend a lot of time dumping on music that I don’t like. This is pretty much an ironclad rule when it comes to reviews. It’s the most pointless kind of writing, rarely rising above the level of drunken frat-boy snark.

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by / on April 25, 2012 at 1:39 pm / in Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Astra – The Black Chord (2012)

Broad and spacious as all hell, Astra’s The Black Chord is retro in excess. The San Diego outfit employs all manner of guitar and analog synths to get the job done

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by / on April 23, 2012 at 8:30 am / in New Music Monday, Uncategorized

New Music Monday: Anathema, Deep Purple, Jack White, Peter Gabriel, Volbeat

Now that you’ve devoured all of the weekend’s Record Store Day goodies, time to refocus on the next round of tasty musical newness headed your way — including 2012 releases from Anathema, Jack White and the Maccabees

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by / on April 22, 2012 at 8:18 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Peter Gabriel – Live Blood (2012)

Since appearing onstage dressed in a flower costume while with Genesis, Peter Gabriel continues to take fans on musical and visual twists and turns.

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by / on April 21, 2012 at 5:38 pm / in Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Something Else! sneak peek: Squackett, "Sea of Smiles"/"Perfect Love Song" (2012)

Issued today as a special single to commemorate Record Store Day 2012, these two songs give us an early glimpse into one of the more interesting collaborations in memory between legacy prog-rockers.

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by / on April 20, 2012 at 9:22 pm / in Metal, Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Anathema – Weather Systems (2012)

For those already familiar with the band, the evolution of Anathema has been a fascinating one to watch — particularly since coming back from a prolonged absence a few years back.

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by / on April 20, 2012 at 1:48 pm / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

For Yes' Chris Squire and Genesis alum Steve Hackett, forthcoming collaboration grew organically

An official street date, tracklisting and album title have been released for Squackett, the forthcoming collaboration between Yes’ Chris Squire and Genesis alum Steve Hackett.

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by / on April 20, 2012 at 7:21 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Deep Purple – Total Abandon: Australia '99 (2012)

Here’s where the Steve Morse edition of Deep Purple staked its claim to the band’s stirring history — and, in many ways, began to refashion it for a new age.

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