Now this is more like it!  I enjoyed the Payne fronted version of Asia also but if you are a purist, then Omega will certainly satisfy those cravings for original Asia material.  

This music is billed as folk. I’d have to say that a better description, in my mind, is folk based progressive rock.

I know, I know, this is not traditional progressive rock. That doesn’t make it any less progressive.

People can complain all they want about the old world of music and how hard it was to get an album released.

If you like progressive rock that’s instrumental and fusion oriented, this disc is probably for you.

This release from Mario Cottarelli is really a great example of Italian progressive rock.

A lot of times I’m not blown away by all the bonus tracks on discs. Many times I think that less is more. That’s not the case here.

The Enid in 2009 is a somewhat different beast from that which strode the stage in the 1970s, 1980s, and even 1990s, yet some familiar threads remain constant.  

The Enid has gone through various configurations over the years.

Patrick Forgas has a career in music stretching back over 30 years. 

Gary Hill has compiled a number of tracks from his younger days to release this eclectic CD. 

Here is a progressive rock band from a place where I wouldn’t think progressive rock would live – Turkey. So, we get a bit of an oddity factor here from the start because of the home country of this group.

Apparently this album is considered to be one of the best Christian progressive rock albums of all time.

I wish more bands were performing at this level. Every note here is a masterful stroke.

The easiest thing to pin on this CD is the singing. It sounds very much like The Bee Gees.

For my money a lot of the albums where rock bands record with symphony orchestras are suspect.

This collaboration is an interesting disc. It tends towards mellower, acoustic driven music.

I’d consider this progressive rock, but I could imagine some prog purists lumping it into heavy metal.

This EP features two Hawkwind alums (Bridget Wishart and Simon House) and Don Falcone of Spirits Burning fame.

I’m amazed at the quality of music coming out in 2010. This album is another that’s likely to make my best of the year list when it comes time.

One has to look no further than the cover of this CD to realize that the keyboards play a big part in the music here.

I continue to be astounded with the quality of music coming out in 2010.

So you’ve never heard of Western Vacation? Don’t feel bad, most people haven’t – yet.

Sometimes, for long time fans of Queensryche, their albums need a little space to be appreciated.

This is being billed as the first Foghat blues album. Really, I’m not sure that title fits.

Abigail’s Ghost had two amazing studio albums under their belts so a live product, a DVD no less, was a perfect next release for the band.

OK, before I start this review, a word about the packaging.

If you think you know everything you could know about the Paranoid album by Black Sabbath, I challenge you to watch this and test it.

Before this DVD I had heard of Paul Butterfield, but never heard him.

This is one of the best DVDs in the series. The performance here moves between pure blues and jam band sounds.

I really like this DVD a lot. Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen perform an intriguing blend of blues, rock, jazz and R & B that at times shifts near to Frank Zappa.

In some ways this documentary parallels Oliver Stone’s film. In some ways it moves past that one, taking a more in-depth look at the other three members of the group.

Fans of Ian Dury will really love this DVD. Frankly, I think it’s a great introduction to the man, and also an excellent overview for the casual fan.

OK, first off, this is under Paul McCartney for lack of a better place – since everything needs to go under an artist’s name.

For many, the 1969 to 1974 period of the Stones included some of their best releases. It was the period in which Mick Taylor served as the replacement for Stones co-founder Brian Jones.

Imagine this DVD as a snapshot of the Rolling Stones in a specific time period, the recording of Exile on Main Street.

I’ve reviewed the CD of this album in the current issue, so for more information on specific songs, please consult that review.

The first note that should be made here is that those who are true U2 completists might already have this.

No matter what you think of The Sex Pistols, punk rock or Sid Vicious, this is a fascinating, if morbid, tale.

Interview with John Galgano and Tom Galgano of Izz from 2010

Interview with Steve Morse from 2010
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Dream Theater has not been an opening band for a very long time.

It’s hard to believe that a non-headliner would end up being the most talked about band at a festival, but the fact of the matter is that quite often bands come out of nowhere for a good number of festival attendees, and it’s usually bands that are on the undercard.  

Steve Hackett headlined NEARfest alumni night, Friday 18 June 2010.  This would be his second appearance at the prestigious progressive and art rock festival, following a headlining set in 2002 at the festival’s second venue, the Patriot Theatre in Trenton NJ.

English band Iona took the Zoellner Arts Center stage on 19 June 2010 as the third of four bands scheduled for the first full day of NEARfest 2010.

As the sun began to set behind the hills of Holmdel New Jersey, the nearly 20,000 people gathered to see Iron Maiden play were growing restless.  

I can’t say that I was a Procol Harum fan before this concert.  

Riverside was one of two repeat bands at NEARfest 2010, playing the first ever “Alumni Friday” pre-festival show (past Friday night showcases have featured fusion bands, the first PFM NEARfest performance, Proto-Kaw, The Musical Box, and other bands).  

Let me start off by saying that I am a Rush fan from the old days.  I first got into them back in 1975 (or was it 1976) and I have been an uber-fan since. 

Coming off recent triumphs at Bonnaroo and Wakarusa in early June, the Chicago sextet Umphrey’s McGee brought its progressive jam juggernaut to the mighty Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a celebration dubbed “Red Rocks and Blue.”