Bill Bressler – Normal Boy (Album Review)
Now that we’ve wrapped up our Best Of lists for 2019, we decided to start the progressive rock crusade of 2020 with one release that…
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.
Iconic RUSH Drummer NEIL PEART Loses His Battle with Brain Cancer at 67
We are trying to grasp the reality of the news that “The Professor” Neil Peart has left us. The legendary drummer and lyricist for RUSH,…
A Year In Review: Our 2019 Favorite Progressive Rock Albums
Some of the most pervasive names in music history are those of progressive rock bands, and across the world, few genres have had as much…
Randy McStine – Idle (Album Review)
If there’s an adjective that describes Randy McStine, it isn’t idle. But if there’s an album that does describe Randy McStine, it’s “Idle”. McStine has…
THE PINEAPPLE THIEF at The Gothic Theatre, Colorado (December 6th, 2019)
It’s been a long time coming, but The Pineapple Thief finally made their way across the pond from England to embark on their first North…
Marbin – Strong Thing (Album Review)
Countless bands have struggled to translate the power of their live show onto a studio recording, often resorting to apologies about their studio discography by…
In Continuum – Acceleration Theory – Part II: Annihilation (Album Review)
“The only word is love, an infinite loop in continuum.” This line, taken from the track “Annihilation: The Mothership of Light”, may hold a clue…
ROSFEST | The Rites of Spring Festival Returns in 2020 with Stellar Line-up and BIG BIG TRAIN North American First Ever Performance
For the past 17 years progressive rock fans have found a haven to celebrate their favored musical niche: The Rites of Spring Festival, affectionately known…
PINEAPPLE THIEF Mastermind BRUCE SOORD Reflects On the Band’s Evolution: “Early PINEAPPLE THIEF Was Really Just Me, and Now It’s Turned Into a Truly Collaborative Outfit.”
Bruce Soord started The Pineapple Thief twenty years ago, but almost feels like they have become a new band in the best sense of the…
Franck Carducci – The Answer (Album Review)
Fans of 70s anthemic classic rock, rejoice! The spirit of that era is alive and well with Franck Carducci, whose third album “The Answer” brings…
