This 1995 release is an unusual one in Jon Anderson's solo catalog. Then again, he has never been one to shy away from stretching beyond expectations.

This UK single showcases a couple songs from the Song of Seven album.

It's a pretty safe bet that you have never heard a band quite like this one. Their mix of sounds is decidedly artsy and freaky weird.

You might not know the name Robert Lee Balderrama, but I bet you know one of his songs.

This 1978 release was the debut album from Kate Bush. It established her as an art-rocker and really fits well with the rest of her catalog.

This is a long-lost gem of early progressive rock. I suppose it should be called proto-prog, but it definitely has some pure prog moments.

This is the third album from this band, but it's the first time I've heard (or even "heard of" them). I have to say that, after hearing this disc, I'm definitely interested in getting to know more of their music.

This act isn't precisely progressive rock. They do have a lot of prog tendencies, and there is a real art rock edge to this stuff.

Eela Craig was an Austrian progressive rock band. They released quite a few albums after this 1971 debut disc, but this one has been largely forgotten.

I love this release. First, the music here is just so cool.

Emerson Lake and Palmer broke up in 1979. They got back together in the 1990s, though, and this disc was the first music they released after that reunion.

I am a Yes fanatic. I don't ever try to deny that 

I've reviewed several releases from Stephan Thelen, and this new project of his is not far removed musically from the kind of thing he does solo.

This was Peter Gabriel's first solo album after he left Genesis in 1975. This 1977 release was also the first to bear the title "Peter Gabriel."

Rattle That Lock is the fourth solo studio album from David Gilmour. It was released in 2015.

I previously reviewed the two United Artists compilations from Hawkwind. I figured since those were the first two comps from the band, I should do the third, this one on Charisma.

This act is always so confusing because with each album it seems they take on a new name. with each new album.  

This record has some intriguing music on it. There is an echoey guitar based sound dominant on the first side.

This single from Minneapolis artist Monica Laplante is pretty amazing stuff. I've put this under progressive rock because it's very much art music, and it has a lot of prog vibes going on.

All the songs here are compositions originally by Leonard Bernstein. You probably got that from the title, though, right?

I reviewed a previous set from Rob Massard a while ago. I landed that one under progressive rock, and said that it was mostly folk prog.

This debut set is quite impressive. The music here brings all kinds of differing musical styles together and blends them into a powerhouse progressive rock tapestry.

I've not heard of this French band before, and this release sure makes a great first impression. The music here is inventive, creative and unique.

This is a very strong album. The music here has elements of classical music, fusion, progressive rock and much more.

I've mentioned it in previous reviews, Queen is an unusual band in that their sound was all over the place.

We have reviewed several releases from this artist. On this album everything is done by one person, Michael Shanahan.

This new album is intriguing. Based on the cover and title you might expect acoustic guitar solos, but that's not true.

I covered a release from the band Apocalypse, whose 1976 album was recently released for the first time. That band was composed of several musicians including brothers Tom and Michael Salvatori.

This is quite an unusual, but also intriguing, album. The music here is essentially jazz based, but it has a tendency to get into art music zones.

This album (minus the bonus track) was originally released on vinyl in 1983. The music here fits along the lines of the Rock In Opposition movement.

This is an unusual double disc set. Let me say, right at the beginning, this is not progressive rock in a traditional sense

I've reviewed several albums from Vinyl Floor over the years. I generally land them under progressive rock, despite the fact that it's not what I'd consider a tight fit.

This was a 1988 release from Rick Wakeman. It features multiple vocalists.

This album is decidedly progressive rock based. This is definitely not AOR styled prog.

This disc was the fourth solo album from Frank Zappa. It was released in 1972.

This new double CD collection features the first two albums from Arizona based thrash band Atrophy.

Take a hard rock sound of bands like Kiss and Nazareth and then bring more pure metal to the mix. That gets you close to what you can expect here.

This new four-CD edition of Raven's Rock Until You Drop features the full album along with bonus tracks on the first disc. From there we get demos and interview and live recordings to fill out the collection.

If which act becomes famous was based on talent, these guys should have been huge. For my money, they were one of the best thrash bands of the time when they came out..

First, let me say that although the moniker looks like the name of a woman, this is a band, not a solo artist, and it's all men.

I've been a fan of Barenaked Ladies for a long time. Their blend of pop rock with an alternative weirdness and a sense of humor is compelling.

Hailing from South Carolina, this band at the time was made up of teenagers.

There has been a real interest in roots music in the last decade or so. If you want new music that has an honest old-school bluegrass sound, I can't imagine you'll find much better than this.

I think Bo Diddley is really one of the true founding fathers of rock and roll. It should be no surprise then that I like this collection.

I previously reviewed another set from Tyler Edwards, and I think this one is the stronger of the two. There is a real singer-songwriter concept at play here.

ELDR is a husband and wife duo of Jameson Elder and Hanna Rae. The music they have created on this EP is intriguing and inventive.

I previously reviewed the vinyl version of this release. This time I'm covering the CD edition.

This is the kind of music that just seems to fit into the American consciousness.

This is the third set from Stephen Jacques I've reviewed. All three have some strong music.

I've reviewed quite a few releases from Karney over the years. She can be counted on for quality music.

This release is solid and entertaining. An EP, it's under twenty-minutes long.

I've heard of this band for a long time, but this is my first time hearing them. I had heard that they were thrash metal.

I really like the retro sounds on this release. The album covers quite a bit of range within that basic concept. .

This is such a great EP. I had no idea what to expect going in, and I was completely blown away. I think that this will probably make my "best of 2022" list.

Nashville Pussy is one of those bands that sort of walks on the edge of a fence in terms of genres. While I consider the vocals to be pretty much pure punk rock, the music covers a lot of territory.

This band is part of a wave of cow-punk bands. For those who aren't familiar, it means a merging of country music and punk, but you can probably figure that out.

Osibisa is a band that's always been sort of at the edge of my interests, largely because Roger Dean did one of their album covers. I've never really heard a lot of their music, though.

There is something to be said for the power of shorter albums. I think this is a disc that could have benefitted from the removal of a few songs.

This collection gathers up three albums from Suzi Quatro that were released in the 1980s. I guess you could probably get that from the title, right?

This collection is all class. Then again, you expect quality from Bear Family Records, well at least I do.

I really love the mix of sounds here. We get folk music, some psychedelic vibes and more.

Tony Sheridan was a big part of the same Hamburg scene from which the Beatles ultimately came, He became overshadowed as their fame grew. Based on this release, though,

This EP from 2020 has quite a range of musical styles. It's all pulled together by Mae Simpson's potent vocal performance.

In addition to this new single, I've also reviewed a 2020 EP from this artist in the latest issue.

This is my first exposure to this band. They are considered a punk band, and really they are, but they land on the more melodic end of that equation.

This music is unique. It's also strangely familiar.

Mack Stevens is a modern artist who produces music that feels like it belongs in an earlier era.

If you are a big fan of roots music, you will find plenty to like here.

You might wonder about the title of this release. You are probably thinking, "Ummm....rock and roll isn't 100 years old."

This is a new edition of a psychobilly compilation that was originally released in 1983. That original set is augmented by a lot of bonus tracks on the first CD and even more making up a full second disc.

These unauthorized videos are always sort of a roll of the disc. Some of them are very good, while others are lacking.

I came into this documentary not really knowing what to expect. I'd never heard of Van Duren before.

Randy Rhoads was only in the spotlight for those of us outside Los Angeles for a few short years, but he certainly made a lasting impact on the rock music world.

Interview with Florian Füntmann of Long Distance Calling from 2022