PFM (Premiata Forneria Marconi) | Emotional Tattoos – CD Review

It’s an undisputed fact among prog lovers that PFM is arguably the greatest musical export to ever come out of Italy. And one element fans have come to rely...

Neil Young + Promise Of The Real | The Monsanto Years – CD Review

When Neil Young showed up for the 2013 Farm Aid concert in New York, it was difficult to ignore the singer-songwriter's somewhat agitated state. At the event's morning press...

Focus | Focus 11 – CD Review

The 2018 lineup of Focus -—  sole original member, leader keyboardist, vocalist, and flautist Thijs van Leer, longtime drummer Pierre van der Linden, guitarist Menno Gootjes, and bassist Udo...

AndersonPonty Band | Better Late Than Never

It's not out of place to wonder what became of Jon Anderson after he was unceremoniously dismissed from Yes in 2008. If you haven't been keeping score, Anderson seemingly...

Yes | Magnification – CD Review

The key to the music of Yes has always been about how much texturing could be applied to jolt any given piece through the stratosphere. Anyone familiar with the...

SiX By SiX | Beyond Shadowland – New Studio Release Review

Coming upon SiX By SiX’s second album Beyond Shadowland, one can feel the progressive power trio of Saga guitarist Ian Crichton, Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler, and bassist and vocalist Robert...

Deep Purple | Turning To Crime – New Studio Release Review

Deep Purple first found success in 1968 when they scored a hit with Joe South’s “Hush.” The song was featured on the group’s debut album, Shades Of Deep Purple,...

Gary Wright | Connected – CD Review

It warms my cockles (where they happen to be on my body I'm not so sure) when I see and hear guys like Gary Wright putting out new music. His...

Bruce Hornsby | Absolute Zero – CD Review

Bruce Hornsby made his mark with the 1986 hit single “The Way It Is,” but he's also known for playing live with the Grateful Dead, as well as work...

David Bowie | Blackstar – CD Review

Released on David Bowie’s 69th birthday, a couple days before his death, Blackstar marks the 25th studio album from one of the most popular musicians of all time. There...