This act is an Italian prog band. Most of the lyrics here are in English, though.

I've reviewed these guys in the past and been impressed with their music. This new album surpasses what I've heard of their previous stuff. In fact, this is a contender to make my "best of 2017" list.

This album is made up of two epic length pieces of instrumental space rock.

Tis the season for holiday music. You can't go wrong with Blackmore's Night. This is a newly remastered version of their classic Winter Carols album.

I have gone back and forth on whether to land this under progressive rock or not.

I previously reviewed an album with these two artists. On that one Hackett got the first billing.

I've covered several albums from this act in the past. They have a way of creating modern prog that has nods to the classic progressive rock.

Although I've reviewed these guys in the past, I'm not well versed in the band history. Apparently the concept and parts of the music here date back to the origins of the act.

This EP probably lands closest to the type of modern prog rock that is tied to the Rock In Opposition movement.

This review will have to start with a statement about the artist's name. This has been released under the name "Nature G."

I don't know if I would consider this to be art rock. I'd definitely consider it to be art music. That comes close enough in my book to land it under prog rock.

I've wrestled with how to handle this review. In theory the BluRay is the main part of this.

The progressive rock presented here is modern. It's dark and moody in a lot of ways.

Steve Hunter's music always seems to create a middle ground between blues rock, fusion and progressive rock. This disc is no exception.

King Crimson has one of the most interesting and complicated histories in all of progressive rock. The lineup is one of the most dynamic, too.

Those looking for actual progressive rock will probably want to steer clear, but there are a few moments that come really close. We generally land fusion under prog, so that's why this is here.

This is a mostly instrumental set. It's what I could call challenging music.

I know there are those who will argue with this landing under progressive rock. This kind of shoegaze meets alternative rock post punk stuff really is progressive, though.

This is quite an intriguing set. The nearest comparison is to Nox Arcana, and that's actually pretty close.

There is a whole subset of prog bands (Wolverine, for instance) that started as death metal acts and evolved into progressive rock.

Although I've landed this under progressive rock, it's of the modern alternative rock based sound that's tied heavily to Radiohead.

Perhaps this isn't progressive rock. It is clearly art rock, though. This is electronic music.

Nox Arcana always delivers. The brain-child of Joseph Vargo, this outfit produces a gothic, electronic sound that is creepy enough for Halloween events.

When I recently interviewed Anthony Phillips he mentioned his quirky catalog (my words not his precisely) and that it was caused by record label pressure.

This disc features drum master Simon Phillips playing with Greg Howe, Ernest Tibbs and Dennis Hamm.

This four-piece outfit creates instrumental progressive rock.

If you were to spin this new album with no advance information, you might think that it's some long lost disc from the 1970s.

I've reviewed a couple other discs from this act in the past. It seems that every time they release something new, it's much stronger than the previous album.

This new set from The Security Project continues their cycle of re-envisioning Peter Gabriel songs, but brings new flavors and concepts to that idea, while also stretching it out a bit.

The sound these guys create is both intriguing and captivating. I've landed them under progressive rock, but their brand is modern and AOR based.

There is at least one song here that definitely doesn't fit under prog rock. The thing is, there is plenty of prog built into this sound beyond that.

Folk rock legends Steeleye Span have been crafting their unique blend of ancient music-meets-modern instrumentation for the better part of five decades.

This band is certainly one of the founding pieces of the whole folk prog movement. This brand new album finds that they have lost nothing over the years.

This is an unusual release in so many ways. First, there is just the configuration of the set. We have three CDs along with a nice book all in a box.

I've included this under progressive rock. Clearly it's not tied to the prog of the 1970s, or perhaps it is.

This new single is apparently inspired by the Charlottesville violence between white supremacist groups and protesters.  

One thing you can almost always say about space rock is that generally changes aren't quick within the music. That's true of this album for the most part.

This is the new album from Hawkwind co-founder Nik Turner.

This is a killer collection of music. It's a great way to sample a lot of fairly obscure acts without having to commit to a full album by any of them.

Mark Vickness is being billed as progressive rock in some materials. If you compare him to California Guitar Trio, that label fits.

The mix of sounds here hasa lot of pop music in it. It's definitely electronic music more than anything else.

This is a new release of Rick Wakeman's 1984 soundtrack album. There are two songs here with vocals (one is a bonus track) serving as book-ends to the release.

Gary Wilson's music is not really progressive rock. "Eccentric electronic sounds" might be a better label.

This set is electronic music. Perhaps it's not the tightest fit under progressive rock, but it's clearly progressive music.

I've read that both Roger Waters and Justin Hayward listed this album as an influence on them at least once. Listening to this reissue, it's obvious.

This act creates a brand of modern heavy metal this is tied to old-school stuff, but stretches that sound out quite a bit.

These guys really show that they can create some raw, driving metal that still manages to bring some hooks to the table with this set.

In terms of sheer quantity you really can't beat this set. It's a six CD set of live Riot shows. These all started as bootlegs, and as such the sound quality leaves a bit to be desired.

This album has never been released before. The story behind its creation is unusual. 

There is a definite incentive to label this "roots music." That clearly sells it short, though.

When looking for new holiday music, this album is a great place to start. The arrangement here are generally traditional (leaning toward jazz mostly, but also classical music).

There is a lot of nu-metal in the mix on this album. It has plenty of alternative rock and more, too.

This new single has a real pop edge, but is overall tastefully raw and rough around the edges.

Joe Bouchard is best known as one of the members of the classic lineup of Blue Oyster Cult. You wouldn't really need to know that if you heard this album.

This is a new reissue of Patrick Campbell-Lyons' 1973 album. It has two bonus tracks added to it.

This four CD set is a great package. It comes in a nice box and includes four separate CDs, each a full album from Rick Derringer.  

There is something to be said about bands that play solid, no frills rock and roll. This is one such act.

This album is a bit uneven, but it has some real peaks.

Aretha Franklin is a legend. There is no debate about that. This new CD/DVD combo showcases a pretty amazing concert. =

If you are a big fan of down-home old school country music, particularly of the bluegrass variety, you will find plenty to like here.

This is an intriguing set. It has a real timeless, classic quality to it. The single word explanation for this would be "Americana," but there is quite  a bit of wiggle room within that label.

I'm not sure if I'd consider this "all over the map." The vast majority of this is classical music.

Doing a track by track review of this is challenging. This disc is made up of 12 different mixes of the same song.

First of all, I have to admit that this album was actually released last year. Unfortunately, I got it after our December issue was live, and it didn't seem to make sense to review it for the February issue.

This is part of a series of reissues of Glenn Hughes solo albums. It's one of the stronger releases in the set, too.

This is one of the entries in the new series of Glenn Hughes reissues. Like the rest, they add a second CD, this time a concert from 2000.

If you like reggae but feel rather adventurous, this might be for you. On the one hand this is well rooted in traditional reggae music.

Classic rock and blues are the order of business here. These guys do such a great job of revisiting this music.

This act was made up of a number of music veterans. If you listen to the sound of these three albums, that should be clear.

This is an intriguing set. It is almost mainstream pop music, but twisted a bit to the side. There are definitely comparisons to be made to acts like The B-52s and The Tubes.

This set is a bit uneven. Personally, I tend to think that opener is the weakest cut here.

The three songs here all fit under the "fun" category. This is best described as "good times pop rock."

This is a two-disc set. Still, it's basically in the range of 41 minutes.

This is a new single for an act that goes by the name of "Monsters and Miracles." It's set in the vein of Electronic Dance Music (EDM).

The mix of glam rock, punk and more here is nothing exceptionally unique. These guys just do a great job of making this sound work.

This new instrumental album is classy stuff. Previously I reviewed an album by Joe Olnick that featured him playing every instrument but the drums.

So you say you like Heart? You probably should check this album out, then. This is not a carbon copy of that band, by any means, but it definitely is a close relative.

I've been reviewing Tokyo Rosenthal music for quite some time now. His brand of roots music meets singer/songwriter sounds is always compelling.

When it comes to jazzy, adult contemporary type music, Jennifer Saran's vocals are just about the best around these days.

This disc has a pretty wide range of sounds. Parts of it land firmly in country music territory.

I have to say that I'm not a big fan of a lot of modern pop music. This new single from Sereda, though, is an exception to that rule.

Here is a brand new single from a band called "Sleep Science." If you dig alternative hard rockers, you are likely to enjoy this.

This is a new release from a modern Australian band. I started the review with that statement because if you just start spinning this, it will definitely not be apparent.

This digital single is a cover of a song originally done by the Replacements. I have to admit that while I've heard the Replacements in the past, I don't think I've heard this song.

This EP is probably best described as "dance music."

The whole "do an album of covers" thing is cool, but perhaps a bit overdone. Here UFO gets into the trend.

I really went back and forth on where to put this. There was a time when I thought I'd land it under prog rock.

I've never heard this band before. That's a shame. Don't get me wrong, I've heard of them before.

I can't imagine a better tribute to the music of Glen Campbell. The man had so many hits and transcended so many musical styles.

You really get a lot with this video package.

Given that the music of Magma is set in their own language, it seems appropriate that most people will need captions on for this film.

This is a new DVD based around a vintage remastered film about Sonny Rollins. Rollins is a legend of jazz music.

This is part live concert video and part documentary. The documentary part comes from clips of fans talking and such.

Who says progressive rock can't be serious and showcase a spirit of fun at the same time? Obviously anyone who says that has never seen Spock's Beard live.

This new video from Sting is highly recommended in my book. The video is quite good, but it does have a tendency toward quick cuts.

This is another set that includes both DVDs and CDs, leaving it a bit confusing as to placement at MSJ.

Vanilla Fudge might be one of the strangest but also coolest bands to come out of the 1960s. Really, progressive rock didn't exist yet, but their sound was such a part of the kind of the thing that would become prog. 

Come for the performances, stay for the documentary type stuff. A big chunk of this is all about some incredible live performances with musicians ranging from Joe Satriani to Buddy Guy to Slash, Neal Schon and Steve Lukather and more.

When I first started listening to Motorhead (around the Iron Fist era), I would have never thought that they would be as revered as they are now.