2010-07-27: Persephone's Dream announces "Pan: An Urban Pastoral"
Persephone's Dream was founded in the early 1990's and up till now had released 4 CD's. The female fronted music is complex and thought provoking, most often inspired by science, science-fiction and mythological lore, laced w
2010-07-23: Roundtable DVD Review: Porcupine Tree "Anesthesize"
The concert on this DVD was filmed on October 15th and 16th in the 013 venue in Tilburg, The Netherlands. When the band started working on The Incident this DVD project had to be put on ice for a while. Now that the band is t
2010-07-21: Steve Wilson mixing interview - In the Mix: Compression Blues
One thing that the history of the human race tells us is that, where technology is concerned, convenience will always win out over quality of experience. But ask yourself this question: If you had the choice, would you rather
2010-07-14: RIP: Tuli Kupferberg of the Fugs, bohemian poet, rocker
Tuli Kupferberg, a poet and singer who went from being a noted beat to becoming, in his words, “the world’s oldest rock star’’ when he helped found the Fugs, the bawdy and politically pugnacious rock group, died Monday in Man
2010-07-08: Boston Globe Music Picks: Larkin Grimm opening for Rasputina tonight at Arts at the Armory, Somerville MA.
LARKIN GRIMM ‘‘I am currently working on the best album I’ve ever made, and I’m finally the person in control of its final sound.’’ So writes Grimm in a March blog entry about parting ways with Young God Records, the label th
2010-07-06: Larger-than-life rock star and actor Meat Loaf hangs cool on his new concept album
Q. You’re hitting the road again, you’ve got a new album, you seem revitalized. Are you excited? A. Yeah, I think the show is amazing. We’re doing new songs, we’re doing old songs, they even talked me into doing “Hot Patootie
2010-06-30: Review: Erik Norlander The Galactic Collective
With this release Erik Norlander has revisited different pieces of music that he recorded with Rocket Scientists, Lana Lane and more. The music here is all instrumental, and perhaps the closest comparison would be Tangerine D
2010-06-30: With fresh crop of famous fans and new DVD, Rush returns to limelight
Some prominent musicians and assorted celebrities — from Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails to Jack Black — are finally coming forward and telling the truth. They are fans of the Canadian prog-rock power trio Rush. And they don’
2010-06-29: Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage Documentary Review
For one night only on June 10, 2010, selected theaters around the USA showed a documentary movie on the Canadian prog rock band, Rush. One of the few prog rock bands that have had commercial success, yet is still very much un
2010-06-28: An Interview with Gary Green from Three Friends & Gentle Giant
In the 1970s, Gentle Giant were one of the premier innovators in the Progressive Rock Genre. While not as commercially successful as contemporaries Genesis, Yes or Pink Floyd, they were arguably more complex, including tradem
2010-06-24: YouTube Video: Steve Hackett at the Regent Theatre on June 22nd
A video of Ace of Wands from the recent Steve Hackett show at the Regent.
2010-06-24: YouTube Video: Renaissance at the Regent Theatre on June 22nd
A video of Thinking About Things I Don't Understand from the recent Renaissance show at the Regent.
2010-06-16: (Prog included?): Music for the older set climbs the CD charts
“Laws of Illusion,’’ the new CD by adult contemporary singer Sarah McLachlan, came out yesterday and will almost certainly debut near the top of the Billboard album chart. Sade had a number one hit in February with her first
2010-06-16: Interview: Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett provocatively refers to his new album Out of the Tunnel's Mouth as a "series of ambushes". It's an apt description given the wildly diverse territory the album crisscrosses and connects within each song. Through
2010-06-14: Boston Globe Music Picks: Jethro Tull at BOA Pavilion 6/15
The 1967 British rock group Jethro Tull formed the year we graduated from high school. If you do the math, the band is in its 20th year (we didn’t specify correct math). The classic rockers are on tour with frontman, flutist,
2010-06-11: Rush to be honored with a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood Honor Coincides With Tour, Documentary and New Single
WHO: RUSH- Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, President/CEO Leron Gubler
Guest speakers: Donna Halper , former radio per
2010-06-02: ASIA's critically acclaimed single "An Extraordinary Life” Chosen To Promote Hit NBC show America's Got Talent
ASIA's critically acclaimed rock track "An Extraordinary Life," was chosen as the soundtrack for promotional spots announcing the 2010 season of AMERICA'S GOT TALENT. This show is among the most popular entertainment reality
2010-06-01: FROGG CAFÉ Release “Bateless Edge” on 10T Records
10T Records is ecstatic to announce the release of the brand new studio release by FROGG CAFÉ, entitled Bateless Edge. This will be the New York-based band’s fourth studio release and will be officially released by 10T Recor
2010-06-01: Interview: TRIUMPH's Rik Emmett
I'm sure there's been more exciting musical soap-operas, but the career of TRIUMPH ranks pretty high in Canada as an intense love affair that soured, with the wounds healing over recent years. There's no sense going deep into
2010-05-26: Review: Trey Gunn "Modulator"
This is a bit of a special review for me. It's the first time I've had the opportunity to be the first member to review an album. As I've mentioned before, likely several times now, I have a thing for intriguing album covers,
2010-05-24: Interview with Daniel Gildenlöw, Pain of Salvation
Hailing from Sweden, Daniel Gildenlöw is best known as the man behind the prog metal band Pain of Salvation. He also has gained notoriety in the prog community for being an official member of the Flower Kings for a year, and
2010-05-24: YOSO-Former members of YES and TOTO return with a new band
The term "Super-Group" can only describe the band arising out of two of the most creative bands of the past 30 years: YOSO is formed out of TOTO's brilliant lead vocalist Bobby Kimball and the creative force of former YES mem
2010-05-21: Steve Hackett interview
From Genesis to GTR to a large solo catalogue embracing a myriad of styles, Steve Hackett is always inventive, always moving forward. The hall of fame guitarist's latest is Out Of The Tunnel's Mouth and it's no exception. Roc
2010-05-17: RIP: Heavy rocker Ronnie James Dio, at 67; vocalist in Black Sabbath, Rainbow
Ronnie James Dio, whose soaring vocals, poetic lyrics, and mythic tales of a never-ending struggle between good and evil broke new ground in heavy metal, died yesterday, according to a statement from his wife and manager. He
2010-05-16: Metheny project embraces robotics
Pat Metheny’s gear has finally caught up with his unruly mad scientist hair. An early adopter of new musical technologies since he first gained fame with Gary Burton back in the mid-1970s, the guitarist has thrown himself hea
2010-05-14: "American Idol" alum goes prog
American Idol, for better or worse, has given us contemporary pop stars (Kelly Clarkson), modern country cuties (Carrie Underwood) and hard-rockin’ dudes (Chris Daughtry). And this week, Carly Smithson – who finished sixth on
2010-05-12: Interview: Julie Slick of the Adrian Belew Power Trio
Composer and bassist Julie Slick is the epitome of drive and determination. At age 24, she possesses masterful bass chops, a unique voice as a writer, and a remarkable career trajectory. She’s best-known as one-third of the
2010-05-08: Help choose the tunes for the next Devo album
Devo’s new album — its first in 20 years — is coming out June 15. The band responsible for “Whip It’’ has come up with a novel way of choosing the songs for the album, which is titled “Something for Everyone.’’ Devo has poste
2010-05-07: PETER FRAMPTON WAS ASKED TO BE PART OF YES
This news is brought to you by VH1 Radio's Dave Basner. On June 8th, Peter Frampton and Yes will kick off a co-headlining tour. However, if history had gone another way, Frampton would have been part of Yes. Peter filled us
2010-05-07: Road to Utopia: A Tribute to Todd Rundgren
Despite the eclecticism that has marked his 40-plus year career as a musician and producer, Todd Rundgren’s biggest hit and claim to fame remains his sweet 1973 pop ballad, “Hello It’s Me.’’ It was also the song that first ho
2010-05-07: Legendary Bass Innovator Jeff Berlin To Release New CD
Jeff Berlin is a legend of the electric bass, considered by many to be the finest electric bass player in the world. A true master of the bass, Jeff Berlin has played with the likes of Bill Bruford, George Benson, Allan Holds
2010-05-06: Review: Steve Hackett - Out of The Tunnel's Mouth
I read somewhere that this is Steve Hackett’s 22nd solo studio album since his departure from Genesis in 1977 and whilst I haven’t been keeping count myself I can very well believe it. Out Of The Tunnel's Mouth has in fact be
2010-04-30: Interview with Billy Sherwood
A talented multi-instrumentalist, Billy Sherwood, has a career spanning 20+ years with highlights including being on multiple YES albums and tours, multiple side-projects with Chris Squire, multiple solo projects, producer an
2010-04-29: Roger Waters still looking to record new music
Roger Waters has kept up a steady performing schedule, and this fall, he's launching a big spectacle with a 30th anniversary tour for Pink Floyd's "The Wall." But fans won't be hearing any new music from Waters -- he hasn't p
2010-04-29: Entering Rushdom
The first career-spanning documentary of the legendary Canadian rock band is the creation of two hardcore fans. The film debuts at the Hot Docs festival Thursday
2010-04-27: Swedish Keyboard Legend Bo Hansson Passes Away Aged 67
Legendary Swedish organist and composer Bo Hansson has passed away at the age of 67. Hansson worked with Janne "Loffe" Karlsson in the duo Hansson & Karlsson in the late 1960s. Hannson & Karlsson were signed by Polydor, playi
2010-04-20: Hardcore to the core (including prog-metal)
Annual Metalfest brings dozens of bands, a variety of styles, and supporters from across several age groups to Worcester. Mike Baronas manages a newspaper office. Mark Goslin is a mailman. Matt Smith works for a publisher of
2010-04-16: Jon Anderson: The Music Street Journal Interview
First and foremost, how are you feeling? You’ve had a great many people concerned about your health, wishing you a quick recovery, lots of love coming your way. How is that going?
2010-04-14: Prog From A(sia) to Z(evious)
If you frequent online progressive-rock communities, you’ve no doubt seen the question “What is prog?” posted countless times. The responses typically range from the overly intellectual to the downright offensive. So it is wi
2010-04-14: Steve Vai Interview
Live In Minneapolis - Where The Wild Things Are
Tell us about the DVD: I had just finished a year and a half of work on a double live orchestra CD and DVD with the Metropole Orkest called Sound Theories and Visual Sound Theo
2010-04-13: TSO: Beethoven's Last Night in Concert
A rock odyssey unfolded at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 8, 2010 as Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) presented Beethoven's Last Night - the concept album they released in 2000 portraying Ludwig van Beethoven's
2010-04-12: Review: Coheed and Cambria, 'Year of the Black Rainbow'
Coheed and Cambria has been using a complex sci-fi fantasy story line as its musical road map since arriving with a wild mash-up of prog-rock, punk, and metal. But a grasp of the so-called Amory Wars (better detailed in graph
2010-04-12: WOLFSPRING IS SIGNED TO PROGROCK RECORDS
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – 8 April 2010 – WolfSpring is a new band created by JP LOUVETON, guitarist and singer of the progressive French band NEMO. JP wanted to create a new musical pallete that was centered more around th
2010-04-12: Interview: Mike Stern
Resting on his laurels is not an option for jazz guitarist and composer Mike Stern. His career has spanned four decades,14 solo albums and numerous legendary musical partnerships, including stints with Blood, Sweat and Tears;
2010-04-05: Interview: Bill Berends (Mastermind)
They started life as an instrumental progressive rock band and have reinvented themselves release after release. Brothers Bill and Rich Berends (guitar and drums, respectively) have been going at this since 1986, originally f
2010-04-05: Review: Beppe Crovella "What's Rattlin' on the Moon"
This CD is fully instrumental and for the most part is Crovella’s interpretations of Soft Machine music. Much of this is nearly RIO in nature. It is also a bit of a challenge to listen to – at least actively listen to because
2010-04-05: Review: Strawbs "Dancing to the Devil's Beat"
Through the years, the Strawbs have garnered a tremendous amount of respect in the progressive community and for good reason. It is a testament to the band that their new album Dancing To The Devil's Beat marks the 40th anniv
2010-04-02: First three shows of "An Intimate Evening with Keith Emerson and Greg Lake" cancelled
First three shows of "An Intimate Evening with Keith Emerson and Greg Lake" cancelled; Tour Expected to Resume in Annapolis on April 5th.
We sadly announce the cancellation of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake's "Intimate Eveni
2010-04-02: Review: Neal Morse – So Many Roads
Neal Morse is already well known to the progressive masses. His time in Spock’s Beard infused the neo-progressive world with an array of concept laden sweeps of sound both majestic and rebellious. Later in his career he attac
2010-04-01: Steve Hackett and Renaissance coming to the Regent Theater on June 22.
Boston Prog in association with the Regent Theatre are thrilled to announce recent R&R Hall of Fame inductee, Steve Hackett w/ special guests Renaissance at the Regent Theatre.
2010-03-29: New Releases from Moonjune Records
New releases from Moonjune records include: Barry Cleveland, doubt, Beppe Crovella, Iron Kim Style and a few more.
2010-03-26: Review: Garaj Mahal "More Mr. Nice Guy"
While these four gents were busying themselves colliding their wont to musical allsorts into a disc unveiling the new Moog Guitar (Discovery, here), they decided to stay in the studio and work up another fierily sophisticated
2010-03-25: Mike Keneally Talks About Normalizer 2: Evidence of Humanity
Virtuoso drummer Marco Minnemann recorded a 51-minute drum solo called Normalizer 2 and asked several composers to write music to accompany it, including Trey Gunn, Mario Brinkmann, Alex Machacek, John Czajkowski, Phi Yaan-Ze
2010-03-24: Interview: Bon Lozaga
Bon Lozaga's enduring and uncompromising commitment to fusion and prog-rock has won him a loyal global following. His soaring melodies, searing solos, and funk-infused rhythms have been central to his approach since his days
2010-03-22: Video (3): Izz at the Magic Room 3/20
IZZ Live, 23 Minutes of Tragedy in Boston, MA 3-20-10 from the most recent BostonProg/NewEARS show at The Magic Room.
2010-03-22: ROSWELL SIX RELEASES "TERRA INCOGNITA: A LINE IN THE SAND"
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – 22 March 2010 – Following up the success of the first effort, Anderson and ProgRock Records announce the second Terra Incognita CD, "A Line in the Sand" to coincide with the publication of the sec
2010-03-18: Review: Kaipa - In Wake of the Evolution
Quirky prog-rock is the name of the game for the legendary Kaipa; ever since their inception in 1973, Hans Lundin and Co. have boasted an impressive set of albums and adherents in the membership department. With a career that
2010-03-18: Review: From UZ - Seventh Story
Tashkent, Uzbekistan's From. UZ return with their most ambitious record to date - as both Audio Diplomacy and Overlook had established them as a seriously eclectic & experimental jazz/fusion prog-rock powerhouse - Seventh Sto
2010-03-17: Scholz sues the Inside Track
Three years after Brad Delp, the lead singer of the band Boston, committed suicide, his former bandmate is suing the Boston Herald for libel. In a lawsuit filed March 10 in Suffolk County Superior Court, guitarist Tom Scholz
2010-03-16: The Rebel Wheel releases ''We are in the Time of Evil Clocks'' on 10T Records
Charleston, SC – March 16, 2010 (10T Records) – 10T Records is proud to announce the release of the brand new full length CD release by The Rebel Wheel, entitled “We Are in the Time of Evil Clocks” on June 8, 2010. This will
2010-03-11: Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online sales
LONDON -- In a victory for the concept album, Britain's High Court on Thursday ordered record company EMI Group Ltd. to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks individually rather than as part of the band's original recor
2010-03-09: Steve Hackett Releases Album June 8th
WORLD-RENOWNED GUITARIST/COMPOSER STEVE HACKETT’S ALBUM “OUT OF THE TUNNEL’S MOUTH” SET FOR NORTH AMERICAN RELEASE JUNE 8TH VIA INSIDEOUT MUSIC - HACKETT TO BE INDUCTED INTO ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME WITH GENESIS BAN
2010-03-08: Muse’s arena-rock soars on its own power
On its albums, the band Muse carries a lot of baggage by way of songs and performances that too easily call up influences and peers. “The Resistance,’’ for example, is a fine-sounding album, but is rarely spoken of with
2010-03-04: Boston Globe Music Picks: Muse "adventurous prog rockers"
MUSE The adventurous prog rockers have been on a good run. The group’s fifth studio album, “The Resistance,’’ had a top 5 debut on the Billboard charts, was critically well-received, and spawned the super-massive cros
2010-03-04: Dream Theater to Support Iron Maiden Tour
Prog rock/metal institution DREAM THEATER will spend their summer supporting Iron Maiden on the band's month-long tour of major US and Canadian markets. The tour launches on June 9 and runs through July 20, and includes a sto
2010-03-01: Gabriel puts creative stamp on covers
Peter Gabriel: Scratch My Back - The covers album can strike dread into the hearts of fans of veteran artists. It can feel like the ultimate creative surrender. Nothing in the tank? Let’s do a few favorites. It’s unknown
2010-02-24: Hub’s new House of Blues takes a place on top of the world
A month before the new House of Blues opened on Lansdowne Street last year, concert impresario Don Law made a lofty prediction. As president of the New England division of Live Nation, which owns the House of Blues chain, Law
2010-02-24: Trey Anastasio To Induct Genesis Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Phish's Trey Anastasio is set to induct Genesis into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month. Other artist inductions include Wyclef Jean honoring Jimmy Cliff, Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees inducting ABBA, Green Day'
2010-02-19: Review: IZZ "The Darkened Room"
I haven’t heard an Izz album in quite a few years. I have to say, the band has done nothing but get better in that time. This is an incredible progressive rock CD that’s captivation and powerful. It’s one of the best di
2010-02-18: Review: Transatlantic "Whirlwind"
From the very beginning, I felt a sense of recognition, as SMPT:E is conjured. Even before the first spin of the disc, the reappearance of Per Nordin’s space-blimp motif on the cover visually announces the return of Transa
2010-02-17: Roine Stolt Interview
DPRP's Dave Baird speaks with
Roine Stolt about Transatlantic's reformation,
the new CD 'The Whirlwind' and many other things
Towards the end of 2009 I caught-up with Roine specifically to discuss the recently reformed Tra
2010-02-17: DVD Review: “Genesis: The Movie Box 1981-2007″
Although Genesis has stayed away from the studio since 1997’s poorly-received (and Phil Collins-less) Calling All Stations, the band hasn’t given their fans much reason to complain: Over the past 11 years they’ve releas
2010-02-15: Jason Bonham, Glenn Hughes, Derek Sherinian, and Joe Bonamassa Form New Super Group BLACK COUNTRY
A new super group has been formed with Jason Bonham, Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa and Derek Sherinian. They are calling themselves Black Country, taking their name from the industrial area in England from which Bonham and Hugh
2010-02-12: Gabriel to miss Genesis Rock Hall induction
NEW YORK—When Genesis gets inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month, founding member Peter Gabriel won't be there. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame president Joel Peresman said in a statement Thursday that Gabriel
2010-02-11: No Place Like Space
Porcupine Tree's Steve Wilson on remixing King Crimson in Surround Sound.
2010-02-10: The Pineapple Thief – 3000 Days
When guitarist / vocalist Bruce Soord entered his home studio to commence work on a new project back in 1999 he in effect created the blue print for The Pineapple Thief, a band which has gone on to release seven albums to da
2010-02-05: Neil Peart interview (return to prog?)
Rush drummer back in limelight By DARRYL STERDAN, QMI Agency
Rush drummer Neil Peart.
If you want to know Neil Peart’s feelings about fame, just read the words to Limelight.
“Living on a lighted stage approaches the
2010-02-05: Another review of SYZYGY: REALMS OF ETERNITY
In the fall of 2009, Progression magazine featured Syzygy as "The Best prog band you've never heard". The praise for the Ohio-based Syzygy is deserved. Their music blends the best of 70's progressive with their own unique inn
2010-01-29: Gabriel: Disaster aid can benefit from technology
NEW YORK --Haiti's devastating earthquake reinforced Peter Gabriel's belief that disaster relief needs to take better advantage of the digital age. The 59-year-old singer-songwriter says technology has amazing potential an
2010-01-27: Review: Syzygy "Realms Of Eternity"
Syzygy is a four piece band from Ohio (USA), led by guitarist/lead vocalist Carl Baldassarre. Together with keyboardist Sam Giunta and Al Rolik on bass these friends were in a band called Abraxas, touring extensively during t
2010-01-15: Pat Metheny's New Band Members are Robots
This blog post brings together two of my favorite things: Pat Metheny and robots. Metheny's new album Orchestrion, due out January 25, is technically a solo act. That's because the members aren't human. Each instrument is a k
2010-01-05: Review: Tomas Bodin "Cinematograaf "
It's already about 4 years ago since the last solo outing by Tomas Bodin, keyboard player of The Flower Kings. That album, I AM, was intended to be the first of a real trilogy, but due to several logistic and other problems t
2010-01-05: Review: Big Big Train 'The Underfall Yard'
On The Difference Machine from 2007 Big Big Train founders Gregory Spawton and Andy Poole started to take on the role of directors, leaving the spotlight to others, which resulted in an incredibly strong album. With that albu
2009-12-26: Fish has throat surgery
ROCKER Fish is enjoying a peaceful Christmas and is set for a quiet six months ahead – following an operation on his throat. The former Marillion frontman, who lives in Haddington, East Lothian, is recovering after the oper
2009-12-15: DVD Review: Van Der Graaf Generator "Live at the Paradiso"
Van Der Graaf Generator are often considered as Peter Hammill's band, after all he writes the majority of the music and as the only full-time musician is the arbiter of their activity, or even existence. However, anyone who h
2009-12-15: DVD Review: Kansas "There's No Place Like Home"
After receiving this latest DVD from Kansas I made a point of checking out the DPRP reviews index to see how many listings the band had and was surprised to find just the single entry, 2002’s The Ultimate Kansas compilation
2009-12-15: Genesis headed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Genesis morphed from prog-rock mainstay in the '60s and '70s to Top 40 hit machine in the '80s and '90s. After frontman Peter Gabriel went solo in 1975, drummer Phil Collins took over lead vocals.
2009-12-10: RIP: Jack Rose, 38, founding member of noise band Pelt
Jack Rose, whose complex improvisations on six-string, 12-string, and lap steel guitar earned him a devoted cult following, died Saturday in Philadelphia. He was 38. His death, apparently of a heart attack, was announced by T
2009-12-04: RIP: Eric Woolfson, 64; cofounded band with Alan Parsons
BERLIN - Eric Woolfson, cofounder of the 1970s British progressive rock group Alan Parsons Project, known for the hits “Eye in the Sky’’ and “Don’t Answer Me,’’ has died of cancer. He was 64. Gallissas Theaterve
2009-12-03: Interview: Andy Tillison
Rooted in the true sounds of progressive rock is The Tangent, a supergroup led by keyboardist/guitarist/singer-songwriter Andy Tillison the band has led the way within the genre with five studio and two live albums as well as
2009-11-24: King Crimson: Lizard (40th Anniversary Series)
Often forgotten and sometimes maligned, Lizard is a King Crimson classic that's waited to be found for nearly 40 years. When it was first released in 1970, it was quickly overlooked as a transitional album between the group t
2009-11-23: Review: Transatlantic "Whirlwind"
It's been 8 years since the symphonic prog supergroup of Neal Morse (ex Spock's Beard now solo), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings) and Pete Trewavas (Marillion) released a studio album under the Tra
2009-11-19: "The Darkened Room", the new studio album from IZZ is now available!!
The progressive community is buzzing with the new release by New York prog ensemble IZZ. In the past decade the group has released several highly acclaimed albums and have accumulated a large dedicated following in the proces
2009-11-18: Review 10T Records "Undercover"
10t Records here offers us eleven of its artists (rather, I should say “all eleven of its artists”) each covering “a song by another artist that was influential in the development of their own musical identity... The mi
2009-11-02: Gentle Giant on All About Jazz
'70s PROG ROCK KINGS RE-RELEASE CATALOG On November 3rd 2009 Gentle Giant will be digitally releasing seven of their best-known albums and tracks in digital form for the very first time via their own Alucard label through EMI
2009-11-02: Review: Trans-Siberian Orchestra "Night Castle"
Not much has been said about this album yet, so I hope to be able to inform those curious if Trans-Siberian Orchestra's new album is worth purchasing. Fans of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, including myself, have been eagerly awai
2009-10-29: Interview: Ian Anderson
Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson isn't your typical Rock Star. He's never done drugs and has no use for the trappings of fame. So what does he have in common with the boys from Led Zeppelin? More than you might think.
2009-10-28: Pink Floyd: Goodbye Blue Sky
Stressed out by power struggles and creative differences, Pink Floyd were near the breaking point when they created the greatest album of their career, The Wall. In this extraordinary oral history, the members tell how it all
2009-10-27: Today's Boston Music Pick: Blackmore's Night
Renaissance Rock is what guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and vocalist Candice Night call their fusion of soft rock and European folk melodies. With their band of Minstrels, Blackmore’s Night creates a unique sound with acoustic
2009-10-27: RIP: Dee Anthony (Rock Manager: ELP, Tull, others)
Dee Anthony, who began a 40-year music managing career representing neighborhood friend Jerry Vale in the 1950s and later worked for Tony Bennett, Peter Frampton, and other popular artists, has died. He was 83.