Perhaps this isn’t progressive rock. It is progressive music, though.

Daevid Allen is best known for his work in Gong. This was his final recording.

Cherry Red Records is reissuing this album with a nice booklet and multi-layer digi-pack. 

This was Tony Banks’ second solo album. It’s a lot more pop oriented than the first one.

This is a remastered and expanded version of a Barclay James Harvest album.

This deluxe reissues is remastered and expanded.

This is definitely not progressive rock in the traditional sense of the word.

This is quite a cool set. It’s basically electronic music.

When Steve Howe left Asia again a few years ago, Sam Coulson took over as the guitarist in that band.

This is the newest disc from Ben Craven, and it’s great.

The titular Cross is David Cross, probably best known for his work with King Crimson. The Quinn is Sean Quinn.

This is a reissue of an album released on ATCO records in 1970. I’m amazed I’ve never heard of this band before.

There are a lot of Pink Floyd elements here. That’s not to say the whole disc resembles Pink Floyd, though.

I am in no way suggesting that Dave Edmunds is a prog rock musician.

What a year it’s been, and not in a good way. Since the last issue of Music Street Journal went up at the end of January, we lost three great (and very different musicians).

This new live set from the Enid is quite good. It includes two different shows on two separate DVDs.

Based on the band name and album cover, I almost expected a heavy metal disc.

I have liked this band since the first time I heard them. Their blend of jazz, space music, prog and more is always compelling.

I know this act is considered prog. Yes, the music does have a lot of ties to modern prog like Porcupine Tree.

I am pretty sure this isn’t progressive rock. It’s probably not even rock.

Clearly not everything here is progressive rock. Quite a bit of it is, though.

We generally put fusion under progressive rock at Music Street Journal.

This disc has kind of weird mix of sounds. In some ways, it’s less a mix than a clash.

I have to admit that I’m a huge Hawkwind fan.

Featuring Gayle Ellett of Djam Karet, this band is a great one.

I really haven’t followed this band much.

This is an unusual set. Ciro Manna is an Italian guitarist known for his jazz styled sounds.

Although I’ve landed this under progressive rock, I can see some people arguing about that. Let me say that I’ll stand by that label.

The previous album from Mythos was the first musical look into the works of Jules Verne.

Ian Narcissi always creates progressive rock that’s fairly mainstream and accessible. This new disc (the second in a trilogy) is no exception.

I’ve put this under “progressive rock.” Is it traditional prog?

Any album from OSC is an interesting ride. This time around, it really feels like a journey through space.

Melodic progressive rock is the concept here. That said, there is a definite range.

This is quite an intriguing set. Is it progressive rock? No. Is it progressive music? Yes, absolutely.

This a companion to the other Anthony Phillips box set I reviewed in this issue.

This new edition of this former Genesis guitarist Anthony Phillips’ solo release is quite nice.

This may not really be progressive rock, but it is clearly progressive music. Not only that, it has a lot in common with things like Porcupine Tree and RPWL.

There was a time when progressive rock sort of emerged out of psychedelic rock.

These guys are being billed as a progressive rock act. There are sections here that are definitely prog rock.

Maybe these guys aren’t really progressive rock. Their music is clearly progressive, though.

This reissue has both of Lee Ritenour’s first albums on one CD. I’ve included this under prog rock because we generally put fusion there.

The sub-title of this really tells you what you are getting. I generally put Paul Roland’s stuff under prog because there is a folk prog edge.

I never had the chance to see this band live. I’ve heard a few live recordings over the years, though.

Let me say to begin that I think Todd Rungren is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. I’ve never seen him live, but I’ve heard (and I’ll bet) it’s a great experience.

The first disc here is an old album from a band who has gotten quite a following since then. The second disc of the set includes rarities.

What a cool set this is, really. The music here is all Peter Gabriel music, but one song from his time in Genesis.

This is a good album that, with a bit of work, could have been a great album.

The title of this set really goes a long way toward telling what this is.

This massive set of live Tangerine Dream is part of a series.

Chris Thompson came to fame as the lead singer for Manfred Mann’s Earth Band.

Since the last issue of Music Street Journal we’ve lost three exceptional musicians. I’m doing a retro review featuring each of them.

This is electronic music. It might not be progressive rock.

This album is a new reissue of an album from 1991. The music here ranges from classical to more pure prog, but there are things like African tribal sounds and more here.

The guitar hero type sounds of Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are probably the closest reference point here.

The current lineup of Uriah Heep has been together longer than any other lineup of the band.

This new Rick Wakeman album is actually a compilation. That said, it features a couple tracks that have never before been released.

Darryl Way is best known as a violinist. He is also famous as one of the founding members of Curved Air.

This double disc set features two different concerts from John Wetton. 

Based on the name of the group and the cover, it would be easy to think that Zhongyu was a Chinese band.

For this new album the guys in Conquest decided to pay tribute to some of their musical influences by creating their own versions of some of the songs.

Perhaps these guys don’t fit tightly under the heavy metal banner.

There was a time when you could count on Queensryche to put out one strong album after another.

I have to say that the form of extreme metal we get with this set isn’t usually my type of thing.

Apparently these guys originally formed in 1980. I had heard the name, but I don’t think I ever really heard them before.

If you like the music of bands like Bauhaus and the Cure you are very likely to enjoy this. This album is set in that same style of music.

Joe Bouchard is probably best known as one of the founding members of Blue Oyster Cult.

Perhaps best known for being part of the band Ace and their hit song, “How Long,” Paul Carrack also recently toured as part of Eric Clapton’s band.

If you like classic R&B and soul, particularly with a modern flair, you really need to check out this CD. It has such a timeless sound.

This album is quite good. It isn’t without its issues, though. For one thing, the vocals aren’t always stellar.

I’ve always had a special sort of relationship with the music of Cheap Trick. Growing up in their hometown of Rockford, Illinois gives one a sort of connectedness to Cheap Trick.

There is a cool range of sounds here. We get everything from down home country to dreamy folk inspired modern rock.

Popa Chubby is considered a blues man. For the most part that is true.

I guess these guys are considered punk by some people. Sure, they do occupy a lot of the same musical territory as groups like The Cramps.

So many people point to Elvis Presley as the founding father of rock and roll. Personally, I’ve always felt that the originators were people like Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry and Fats Domino.

This is a classy new vinyl reissue of the 1979 solo debut from Joe Egan. It’s a limited edition of only 1,000 copies and is pressed on 180 gram white vinyl.

This hard rocking set is very effective.

I’d have to say that most people in the Western world have probably heard the title track to this album.

This act is a classy one. I previously reviewed one of their releases.

This is a short (less than twenty minutes) set. It’s punk rock.

This isn’t the kind of thing that’s vastly original or Earth shattering. On the other hand, it’s very effective stuff.

This is quite an effective set of songs. It has a style that ranges from country to blues to jazz and more.

Everything here is entertaining. A couple pieces, though, really push the envelope and get creative.

These guys have produced a solid EP here.

Nils Lofgren is probably best known for his guitar work with Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band.

This band was sort of equal parts old time rock and roll, country and rockabilly and punk edge.

The easiest comparison here is to Stevie Ray Vaughn. Lance Lopez’ music definitely occupies a similar territory most of the time.

There is nothing Earth shattering in terms of creativity here. Instead, what we get is a smoking hot collection of straight ahead hard rock.

This is the second CD I’ve reviewed by this act for this issue of Music Street Journal.

This disc features a sound that is a combination of folk music, rock, jazz, blues and more.

Overall this lands in the territory of alternative rock.

If you like alternative rock, you are sure to find something you will enjoy here.

Since the last issue of Music Street Journal went live a couple months ago we lost three extremely talented musicians from three different styles of musical artistry.

This might well be my favorite Rainbow live recording. This show was purely on fire.

This is pretty adventurous album. Given the fact that the title translates to that, it makes sense.

This is very much a modern pop styled set. That said, there is some decent range in place.

This six song EP lands in the neighborhood of spacey alternative rock.

A lot of people disregard hip hop as “not music.” Certainly that label applies to some of the genre.

There is a gentle beauty to this set. It also showcases a lot of artistry.

Parts of this set lean toward heavy metal. The majority, though, is in the vein of modern pop rock.

This is an unusual set.

Although this is my first exposure to this material, it is apparently a reissue of an out of print live album.

You really can’t go wrong with Michael Stanley. The man consistently releases solid material.

This compilation set is classy stuff. Of course, you can say that about anything Michael Stanley does.

Great guitar work is the one consistent factor here. Musically, this has some real variety from power-pop stylings, to metal and proggy things.

This is a very classy EP. The music here is soulful and vital.

This hard rocking album really works pretty well. There is nothing here that’s entirely unique or original in terms of songwriting.

Joe Lynn Turner is best known for his stint as the lead singer in Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow. This live recording of his solo band shows that he has plenty of chops beyond that.

This new double disc set features two different compilation albums. The first is a tribute to John Lee Hooker and the second is a sampling of British blues guys.

I’ve said for a very long time that unless you are doing a tribute band, when you cover something make it your own. Unless you can bring something new to the table, don’t even bother.

This is a new split single release. It’s on white vinyl and limited to 500 copies.

This is the new single from Oscar Vega.

I’ve been a fan of this band since I was a little kid. I can remember buying cassette tapes and vinyl of theirs whenever I’d find it at garage sales.

I came close to putting this under progressive rock. There are definitely prog elements in most of the songs here. .

This is really quite an unusual release.

I’ve reviewed the DVD release of this separately in this issue. This is the audio CD.

This reissue has two full Tammy Wynette albums on one CD. Of the two discs, I think I like the second one better.

Let’s get one thing out of the way, when you hear the words “live” in terms of a performance, you are likely to assume that it means the music was recorded while the band was performing for an audience.

You might have never heard of this band. I hadn’t heard of them before this video.

I happen to be a big anti-bullying person.

The first thing I noticed about this set is just how good the audio and video both are. This is a top notch concert video for sure.

One thing I’ve noticed as both a music fan and reviewer over the years, labels often start with a specific focus.

Starting on the tour bus, this live set has a decent amount of behind the scenes stuff at the beginning.

Interview with Joe Bouchard from 2016

Interview with Ben Craven from 2016

Interview with Trey Gunn from 2016

Interview with Tim Hockenberry from 2016

Interview with John Meyer of The Raptor Trail from 2016

Interview with Ello Costello of SkyTalk from 2016

There have been a few books written about the band, Yes but this one really includes the involvement of many of the members of the group through extensive interviews.