In a seeming sea of modern musical acts without talent and originality it’s refreshing to find a band that not only has created a powerful album (yeah, remember when it was all about the album and not the single?) but also stretches into musical territory that’s not simple to categorize.

Perhaps this isn’t the most obvious choice for progressive rock inclusion. Still, groups like the Strawbs are considered prog, and these guys have the same fascination with folk music.

Old school prog fans should find plenty to like here. That said, modern progressive rock aficionados will probably like it, too. .

Anyone looking for the powerhouse music that you tend to expect from King Crimson here will be disappointed. This is an atmospheric work, but there is still plenty of Fripp to be found within.

This is difficult CD to write about. It’s certainly hard to delve deeply into these tracks and describe them. .

It took me a while to review this CD. You really have to be in the right mood.

The Hyperion Circle is not really a band, but actually one guy, Orlando Blanco. He’s created a CD here that’s very heavy on the keyboards.

This album seems to be one that gets reviews on two ends of the spectrum, but not really in the middle. I suppose mine should fall there, but I really like it.

I’ve made no secret that for me the best period of Rush’ musical legacy was the more progressive rock oriented time.

This Christmas disc from Yes bassist Chris Squire came out last year, but I’ve just now gotten my hands on it.

This group has produced an album with a sound that’s hard to categorize and pin down. In some ways it’s very catchy.

As one might guess from the title this is a compilation. I’d never heard of this group before, but apparently they are a German space rock outfit.

For those who think female fronted metal bands are a feature that started in the current day I can point first to Warlock. 

By now the whole epic metal band with female lead singer and lots of symphonic elements is becoming a cliché.

This guy has been making albums for a while, but it’s the first time I’ve really checked him out. Now I know why he’s got the following he does.

Discs like this are always kind of iffy. I mean, there’s definitely a certain gimmicky side to them.

So many times discs like this are really uneven. Well, that’s not the case here.

Those who like female fronted jazz sounds will really enjoy this album. There aren’t a lot of big surprises here, but the music is nearly perfect.

Dave Brubeck is a legend of jazz and a great band leader. I hate, therefore, to give a mediocre CD review, but this one isn’t great.

It’s always a cool quest to look for new music to help set the mood for your holiday festivities. When you get a set like this it’s general an iffy proposition.

Soundtrack albums like this are always a mixed bag. Surely this one must be a hit considering the following the show has.

As far as I’m concerned Clutch is an incredibly cool band. Their blend of classic rock textures with metal and other sounds produces something that’s basically a cousin of stoner metal.

Here we have a Montreux Jazz Festival gig that is actually jazz! Yeah!

Here’s part two of the series from extreme metal band Dark Funeral. While the music these guys produce might not be for everyone, I doubt anyone can argue with their talent.

At least in the States when we think of the 1960’s and the psychedelic movement, much of it centers around San Francisco.

This series is an interesting one. It delves into the music that more popular artists emulated. 

CBGB’s was such a huge part of the punk rock scene. It was also such a huge part of New York City.

A benefit to help kids affected by war, this concert was hosted by Keane. I’ve heard about this band quite a bit, but never really heard of them before.