This is progressive rock, but some of the songs seem barely to fit under that heading.

I’m sure there are those who will argue with these guys landing in the progressive rock section.

This isn’t old school progressive rock, although it does touch on that sound.

So, this solo album from Peter Banks was released on CD in 2009.

This instrumental album is pretty good.

This album is a set of piano solos. That makes it a little odd to classify. It’s not all classical music by any means, although that’s a definite reference point.

So, this is the newly remastered version of the second solo album from Robert Calvert.

I really like this album a lot. It’s almost more mainstream AOR rock than it is progressive rock.

Some might consider this album to be full on jazz rather than fusion or progressive rock.

This is a great disc. The blend of progressive rock sounds here is classic.

These guys have done it again.

I like this set a lot. It’s classy. First we get the two CD set.

This new live album is quite a cool one, both in terms of the music presented here and the full package.

Based on the title, the fact that Hunter is considered a blues guitarist and a couple little bits I heard, I thought this was going to be basically a blues rock album.

This is quite a cool album. It has a lot of classic prog built into it, but also fusion and many other things.

Italian prog is a sub-genre all its own. There are people thoroughly devoted to the musical style.

This is a pretty impressive disc.

I remember listening to and liking this band when they were around the first time.

The blend of sounds on this album works really well.

I’ve reviewed this CD in this very same issue of Music Street Journal.

In the early parts of 2013 I was kind of under-impressed with the music coming out.

Take healthy helpings of King Crimson and Djam Karet.

I usually like Mooch albums a lot. I like this one, but not as much as I expected to like it.

The main man behind this project is René van Commenée.

I would argue that some of Alice Cooper’s music leaned towards progressive rock. I’d also argue that this outfit are prog rock.

Fans of Kraftwerk will dig this album. It’s a reissue of the 1972 disc.

It should be noted here (for the sake of full disclosure) that Music Street Journal writer John Pierpoint plays bass in this band.

There are two songs here. One of them is based on a television show, but I won’t spoil it before the track listing by naming that show.

This new album from Øresund Space Collective delivers.

When I got this disc I was really looking forward to it. I mean, with a list of names like that how could you go wrong?

This is quite a cool set. The main man behind this is Billy Sherwood, and I always like the stuff he does.

I’ve had this LP sitting around for a while and never reviewed it before.

I’m putting this under progressive rock.

This live album is all about jamming.

So, this disc is arguably pure jazz.

I can see why some people might argue with putting this into progressive rock.

I like this disc a lot. It sits somewhere between space rock and psychedelia, but there are other elements, too.

I love this album. In fact, it’s likely to make my “best of 2013” list.

I really love this new album from Sting.

This is quite a cool set. It’s definitely heavy.

In a lot of ways this fits into a heavy metal or mainstream hard rock sound.

The mix of sounds on this is great.

Nik Turner is probably best known as a former member of Hawkwind.

Cleopatra Records loves doing these tribute albums, typically with Billy Sherwood in charge.

Is this progressive music? Yes. Is it progressive rock? I don’t know.

I can’t think of too many bands that had a hand in creating two different sub-genres of music, but England’s legendary Carcass is one.

Brutal metal that has a bit of a range makes up the sound here.

I’ve sort of gone back and forth on whether this album is metal or not.

You can't get any more metal than Death Dealer.

Upon first listening to this CD, I thought, “Wow, this is all over the place.

This is quite a cool album. It’s definitely along the lines of modern European epic metal.

Take Over and Destroy (TOAD) hails from Tempe, Arizona and has put together this really classic sounding release that has essences of both old school metal blended with newer European black metal.

This EP from Arc and Stones shows some interesting variety.

I first got into the Association when I read that Jon Anderson and Chris Squire were both big fans when they were forming Yes.

The Blow Monkeys got their start in the 1980s so it’s no surprise that their sound is tied to that era.

The mix of sounds on this is cool.

Tommy Bolin is best known for his work with Deep Purple, James Gang and the Billy Cobham band.

I really like the sound on this EP. It’s pretty unique.

This is a pretty good album made up of some very good songs with a few great ones.

Gospel, soul, blues, jazz, and R&B are all combined here.

I was kind of expecting a fusion album here. I’d have to say that there are a few moments that land there, but overall this is more pure jazz.

This is a great album. The music covers a pretty wide range, but overall falls into a general mainstream pop rock category.

This is quite a classy package. Not only do you get a double CD set of the concert, but the DVD is included, as well.

I’ve always liked the Spencer Davis Group.

This live recording from the Doobie Brothers is quite strong.

I like The Fall. At least, I’ve liked everything I’ve heard from them.

I could see putting this one under the heavy metal banner.

This is Americana. That’s the best description.

This is an intriguing album. It has some pretty magical moments and then some others that don’t work quite as well.

This is sort of a concept album. When I say “sort of” perhaps it’s a full concept album and I’m missing some of the story.

I remember one song from these guys, “White Bird” that really rocked at the time.

This is a remastered version of a classic from the Jazz Crusaders.

This album is pretty close to perfect. The blend of sounds here runs from rock to jazz to blues and more.

Here’s a cool release.

I have to say the one thing that sells this disc more than anything is Jann Klose’s voice. He’s got a great voice and he knows how to use it.

This is quite a good disc. The music has a real Dave Matthews vibe a lot of the time.

This is quite a strong album.

This EP is very good. There isn’t a weak song here.

There is a lot of old school country in the mix here.

I really love this EP. I’d like to hear more.

Roy Rogers is a slide guitar expert and Ray Manzarek was the keyboard genius behind the Doors.

So, if you liked a lot of the music of the 1960s, you will probably like this outfit.

When I reviewed their previous EP in the last issue of Music Street Journal I remarked that I’d like to hear more from these guys.

This is a new live recording from Quicksilver Messenger Service.

I have to say that this isn’t the kind of music I listen to a lot.

This is one of a new set of discs featuring two classic albums on one CD.

This is quite a cool disc. It covers a wide range of musical territory and does it all quite effectively.

Some people really hate dub-step. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard it before.

This EP is classy.

I really like this set a lot. It combines modern sounds with older ones to create something that’s familiar and yet fresh.

For the most part, being pure world music, the sounds here are quite organic and rather sedate.

When Tiebreakers’s last disc came out, I loved it.

This is the album (and DVD) of a concert held in Holland in 1970.

I’ve always been a big fan of The Ventures. By “always” I mean, since I was a little kid.

This collection of songs from The Vibrators is pretty cool.

I could almost see this landing under progressive rock. It’s great no matter what you call it.

I’ve reviewed the audio CD version of this separately in this issue of Music Street Journal.

I had never heard of these guys before.

I know a lot of people have slagged on Electric Light Orchestra for being too polished and too pop oriented.

Say what you will about Bryan Ferry, but the man has always been a very artistic individual and a great performer.

This DVD captures a very special concert.

This 1992 concert really shows the amount of talent encompassed by the act called “Level 42.”

What an interesting band this was. I have never heard of them before, but I love the blend of psychedlia, art rock and punk.

The first thing I noticed watching this documentary is that the title is a little misleading.

“Scenes” have lifecycles.

Interview with Gandalf’s Fist from 2013

Interview with Gunnelpumpers from 2013

Interview with Alvaro Rodriguez and Okikiolu Olufokunbi of Liquid Casing from 2013

Interview with Alan Morse from 2013

Interview with Tim Morse from 2013

Interview with Tolerance from 2013

There have been many things said and written about Yngwie Malmsteen, but here we get a book about what he says about himself. 

I’m sure many people don’t want to admit it, but they have a guilty pleasure and that is listening to Ratt.