prog Archive
10 Nov 2015
November 100-word Reviews, Part 2
Aaaand we’re back for another fistful of shortish CD reviews. Today’s five – mostly with odd names, as it happens – are in the rock idiom; maybe a bit of […]
21 Oct 2015
Ozric Tentacles: Thirty Years and Still Underground
Ozric Tentacles is that rare group that appeals to fans of trance/rave, techno, jam, psychedelic, and space/progressive rock. Founded in Somerset, England – they currently make their home in Colorado […]
06 Oct 2015
Patrick Moraz: MAPping Out the Future, Part Two
Continued from Part One… Bill Kopp: Speaking of Moog, the K2000 dates from the period when Dr. R.A. (Bob) Moog was doing work for Kurzweil; he actually created many of […]
05 Oct 2015
Patrick Moraz: MAPping Out the Future, Part One
Quick: name a famous Swiss rock musician. Okay, a few of you might be able to name-check Celtic Frost, Brainticket, or Yello. But for those who aren’t hopeless music nerds, […]
24 Sep 2015
Album Review: Cary Grace — Tygerland
Depending on the manner in which one learns about Cary Grace, the music on Tygerland may come as a surprise. An American expatriate now living in the United Kingdom, Grace […]
08 Sep 2015
Hundred-word Reviews for September, Part 7 of 8
Today features hundred word reviews of archival and reissue releases from American and overseas labels. The Brecker Brothers – The Bottom Line Archive This is the latest from the new […]
02 Sep 2015
Hundred-word Reviews for September, Part 3 of 8
Still more hundred-word reviews. Today’s collection features shredding instro-rock, and, well, other kindsa rock as well. Aristocrats – Tres Caballeros Speaking of Marco Minnemann, he’s also part of power trio […]
01 Sep 2015
Hundred-word Reviews for September, Part 2 of 8
More hundred-word reviews. Today it’s progjazz, prog-rock, and rock rock. Lorenzo Feliciati – Koi Rare Noise Records can reliably be counted upon to release challenging, outsider-flavored music that leans toward, […]
18 Aug 2015
Album Mini-review: District 97 — In Vaults
File next to: Spock’s Beard, King Crimson This band has been busy. With the unlikeliest of vocalists – American Idol contestant Leslie Hunt – they nonetheless kicked the door down […]
14 Aug 2015
Album Mini-Review: Todd Rundgren/Emil Nikolaisen/Hans-Peter Lindstrøm – Runddans
File next to: Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, Tangerine Dream This would be noteworthy if only for the fact that Todd Rundgren rarely collaborates with other artists (Utopia, Ringo’s All-Starrs and that […]