This band is actually just one guy, Mark Mangold, The music here is dominated by keyboards, but at times it sounds more like a rock band than just keyboard based.

In 1995, Asia had a bit of a studio issue when a water pipe burst and ruined hundreds of thousands of pounds of studio equipment.  

While perhaps not the tightest fit under progressive rock, at least in terms of the 70s definition, I'd argue that this belongs there.

This newly released double CD compilation gathers up a number of studio and live recordings from Bill Bruford's Earthworks in a nice re-mastered package.

I've reviewed works from a  couple of these guys in the past. Generally the music lands in the vein of fusion.

This is an unusual set to say the least. The music here is all based on Cole Porter's songs, but the arrangements are all new and original.

This is an intriguing set. Most of the lyrics are in languages other than English.

This female-fronted band has been making waves in the prog scene ever since they first showed up.

I really like this act. Just the two guys involved make it worth the spin.

I previously reviewed another set from this act. Like that one, this lands in the zone of electronic music.

While I've put this set under progressive rock, it's not traditional progressive rock. It has an electronic vibe that sometimes leans toward space rock and even pure progressive rock.

By the time this album had come out, I had pretty much given up on ELO. That's kind of a shame because there is some fine music here.

Years ago I remember owning this on vinyl. I bought it in a cut-out bin.

The latest set from Martin Springett's project The Gardening Club, this might be the strongest of the catalog. It doesn't have a weak piece.

I can imagine arguments about this landing under progressive rock. The music here is essentially jazz.

While Chris Hackett is probably best known as the guitarist in the Rollins Band, this new set is proggy, in the vein of people like Joe Satriani.

When one thinks of a compilation by a single artist, the idea is usually a collection of songs from that one artist just pasted into a new collection. That's not what we get with this double CD set at all.

This is quite a ride. It's most often focused on something between trippy space rock  and alternative. That lands in the same zone as shoegaze, and it definitely gets into that territory.

I am absolutely certain plenty will disagree with me landing this under progressive rock. Yes, there is a lot of extreme metal built into this.

It seems a safe bet that many who know Phil Lanzon's work, know of it through his tenure as the keyboardist for Uriah Heep.

This is unusual as "best of" sets go. For one thing, many of the tracks are not John Lodge solo numbers, but rather numbers he wrote for and recorded with The Moody Blues.

With jazz, world music and more built into it, this instrumental set is classy. It lands on the mellower end of the spectrum, but that's not a bad thing.

The third album from The Moody Blues, this came out in 1968. As such, it's more proto-prog than actual prog, since that wasn't really a thing yet.

This 1980 release was the sixth studio album from Mike Oldfield. His brand of progressive rock really shines on this set.

Any time you put in a new album from Øresund Space Collective you have a good idea of what you are going to get. This set is no exception.

Perhaps most people who know of Udo Pannekeet know him as the bassist for the band Focus. This is his new solo album.

The seventh disc from the Alan Parsons Project, this came out in 1984. I really disregarded it at the time.

I've reviewed a couple other sets from Fernando Perdomo, and I always enjoy his stuff. This set, as you might guess from the title, features his acoustic guitar treatments of various King Crimson numbers.

I have landed this EP under progressive rock. Don't expect old-school prog, though.

This was the third album from Queen. It was a particularly effective set.

Technically this album (the second from Renaissance) was released in 1971. It was only released in Germany at that time, though.

I've put this under progressive rock, but it's not a tight fit. There is a definite melodic rock element to the music here that lands in the territory of AOR prog.

The music presented here is really hard to pin down in terms of musical genre. There is certainly a lot of jazz in the mix.

This new release is an instrumental album. It has a nice variety of music, never feeling redundant or tired.

This 1976 release was Frank Zappa's only set on Warner Brothers Records. It has the usual type of Zappa weirdness you would expect.

The Black Sabbath name was at a low ebb back in 1987. After the debacle of Seventh Star (which I thought was great) coming out as a Black Sabbath album instead of a Tony Iommi solo album, many fans jumped ship.

The Last In Line has always felt like “Son of Holy Diver” to me. It’s a great album from start to finish, and even a filler here or there does not distract from the overall record.

I have been a longtime fan of Saxon and followed their rise since 1980. My first record was Wheels Of Steel, and I have never hated one of their releases.

The second studio album from Warlock, this is a fierce metal set well worth revisiting. This was the first album from the band I ever owned, so it has a special place in my heart.

There is a song on this set which is dedicated to Elton John. You wouldn't really need to know that to pick up on the EJ reference here.

When you dig into an album by Joe Bonamassa, you have a good idea what you are going to get. His brand of blues and rock is pretty well established.

This act is apparently being billed as alternative rock, but also progressive rock. That might be part of the sort of disconnected effect of the disc right there.

Conventional wisdom says that punk rock was a response to the over-indulgence of a lot of 1970s progressive rock.

This band produces a sound that's blues-rock based. There is quite a bit of range here within that general conceptual zone, though.

This live album from Commander Cody is a strong one. The brand of roots music and rock and roll being delivered works well.

This new vinyl reissue is classy stuff. It's heavy-duty 180 gram vinyl.

This act is apparently one of the hottest German rockabilly bands out there. As good as this album is, I can see why.

Bear Family Records has been putting out some cool stuff. I am particularly fond of these ten-inch old school rock and roll reissues. This new one is on clear vinyl. It captures some solid tunes from Bill Haley and his crew. While some of these tunes hold up better than others, it's a fun ride from start to finish. This is also a very classy release.

This new single is set in a modern R&B pop type of zone. As such, it does have a bit of a heavy-handed approach to the production, but still works well.

This album is a live set. The project is a spin-off of the band The Convent and a tribute to the band The Sound.

This is very unusual and unique. The vocals are all spoken, but more like rants than raps.

I previously reviewed another set from this Chicago based roots music outfit. I think that one was more effective than this one is.

When you spin this disc you might feel as if you've climbed into a time machine and wound up in the 1970s. The music here most often feels like it could have been released in that era.

The latest disc from Todd Warner Moore, this continues the basic musical journey he's been on throughout the other sets I've reviewed. This album focuses heavily on folk rock sounds.

Vinnie Moore is probably best known for his work in the band Thin Lizzy. He's also played with Alice Cooper and is in the Lizzy spin-off band Red Zone Rider.

This outfit hails from Minneapolis, and they have produced an alternative rock set that seems to have nearly equal parts grunge and psychedelia at play.

I've reviewed quite a bit of music from this act over the years. This new set seems based more on gospel music.

This new set from Raz Band has a lot of retro rock sound in the mix. The group's sort of slightly left-of-center element is on display, too.

This new compilation is set in an old-school rock and roll zone. There are some particularly strong tracks here.

Randy Pratt sure seems to get involved in a lot of cool projects. His bands are always quality operations, too.

Jennifer Saran always produces quality music. Her sound is based on the jazz stylings of the past.

Robertas Semeniukas hails from Lithuania and seems to have quite a following in his homeland. After hearing this album, I understand why.

I think this set does the best when it gets more energized, and less reflective. The mix of roots sounds seems to function best when it rocks more.

For the thirtieth anniversary of the release of Triumph's Classics album, this new double record vinyl set has been released.  The vinyl is heavy 180 gram and silver in color.

This new collection gathers up some music that is connected to Elvis Presley - as they describe it, roots and covers. I have to admit that I'm one of the people who has never really gotten Presley's allure.

There is a big roots music revival still in effect in the world of music. That makes this recording all the more relevant today.

Link Wray was a pioneering guitar player. He's really legendary, as is his contribution to rock guitar.

Martin Barre is probably best known as the long-time guitarist for Jethro Tull. The thing is, he's been building a solo career in recent years, and has put out some great music in that pursuit

In terms of the type of rock music The Rolling Stones do, they really are the kings of the genre.

This is an unusual project. It's part music video, part film, part science fiction story, part rock opera and a bit more.

This new Blu-Ray release captures a show from Toto's 40th anniversary tour. Now that they have decided to hang it up as a band, this is even more poignant.

When it comes to the British music scene, it could be argued that "Melody Maker" magazine was an integral piece of the evolution of bands and sound.

Interview with Jeff Scott Soto of Sons of Apollo from 2020