D’VIRGILIO, MORSE & JENNINGS – Sophomore (Album Review)
No Sophomore slump here. Unplug the guitars, lose the fancy effects, and get back to the basics. That was the approach of ’21’s “Troika” and…
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.
No Sophomore slump here. Unplug the guitars, lose the fancy effects, and get back to the basics. That was the approach of ’21’s “Troika” and…
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