TREVOR RABIN – Rio (Album Review)
Yes, the rumors are true: Trevor Rabin has returned in 2023 with a full-on rock album for the first time in nearly 30 years. Primarily…
Author Scott Medina
Scott Medina
Scott Medina has been an avid fan of progressive rock since growing up in prog-stronghold Philadelphia. He has lived in Boulder, Colorado for the past 25 years, introducing kids to the joys of music, working with the homeless, and leading evenings of devotional chanting music. Since re-kindling his love of prog at the turn of the century with bands like Spock’s Beard and Porcupine Tree, Scott has been a mainstay at prog concerts and festivals including the prog cruise events.
STEVEN WILSON – The Harmony Codex (Album Review)
As we approach the autumn of 2023, amazingly the phenomenon of “lockdown albums” still continues. Our newest case-in-point: “The Harmony Codex”, Steven Wilson’s 7th solo…
BRUCE SOORD – Luminescence (Album Review)
September is quite a month, featuring solo releases from The Pineapple Thief’s & Porcupine Tree’s front men within a week of each other. The careers…
THE FLOWER KINGS – Look At You Now (Album Review)
There was a time when getting a new album from The Flower Kings every year or two wasn’t a sure thing. But that time is…
DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION – Celestial Songs (Album Review)
Side project, spinoff group, extracurricular association. There’s many ways to view a musician’s primary musical vehicle versus what else they do on the side. While…
SONIC BRIEFS: Recommended Prog-Rock Releases – July 2023
2023 keeps delivering engaging music for prog-rock fans, no surprise given the past several golden years. We offer three overviews below, on albums which absolutely…
SOUTHERN EMPIRE – Another World (Album Review)
It’s been five long years since Southern Empire’s second album “Civilisation” hit the streets, an album which eventually brought them to great acclaim as fans…
CONCERT REVIEW: GOV’T MULE And JASON BONHAM Bring Rock Classics To Red Rocks (August 7th, 2023)
“Red Rocks always has the best crowd!” exclaimed Jason Bonham halfway through his set of Led Zeppelin classics. With an image of his father John…
NEAL MORSE – The Dreamer: Joseph, Part One (Album Review)
Having released Neal Morse’s rock opera “Jesus Christ The Exorcist” a few years ago, Frontiers Music came knocking again for a new concept album. They…
GOV’T MULE – Peace… Like A River (Album Review)
Storms, rivers and the promise of peace drive the lyrical themes on Gov’t Mule’s 12th album. Just as the ocean is comprised of water from…
