Prog Rock Archives

A Farewell To Kings: Five Underappreciated Progressive Rock Albums of the 70s & 80s Part II

Andrew DalyNovember 17, 2021December 20, 2021

Too often Progressive Rock is thought of as “nerdy,” “overcomplicated,” or “self-indulgent,” but maybe it’s time that we flip the script, and see Prog Rock as the inventive, nuanced, brain-bending, mind-opening, soul-scraping genre that it really is. While any self-respecting Devil’s Advocate could make a heady case for all of those things being true, at the end of the day, music is about taste. Sure, I love Cock Rock, and Hair Metal as much as the next person, but I love a hearty dose of Prog Rock too. In fact — make it a double.

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Close to the Edge: Five Underappreciated Progressive Rock Albums of the 70s & 80s

Andrew DalyNovember 14, 2021December 20, 2021

Prog Rock, like all other genres of Rock music, has shifted, changed, and continuously recreated itself over, and over again throughout the last half-century. The cast of players may change, but the mission statement will remain the same — to create something different, something outside the box, and something which continuously breaks the mold — without pretense. Prog Rock is a journey, and like life, it has many stages. If you’re up for it — strap in, and see where it takes you.

Rush: Shadows On The Road Behind

John SidenNovember 10, 2021December 20, 2021

We will never get to see Rush take the stage again, but we have their legacy of recordings to continue to appreciate. Rush made their mark on both music and culture. Even if they are not everyone’s cup of tea, they will be remembered for the music they left behind. I feel privileged to have seen the band the three times that I did.

Vinyl Writer Interviews

An Interview with Bernardo Lanzetti of Acqua Fragile & PFM

Andrew DalyAugust 25, 2021October 25, 2021

Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with veteran musician and artist, Bernardo Lanzetti. Among other things, we touch on what he’s been up to during the lockdown, his newest music, his opinion of the music scene today, and what he’s looking forward to most post-COVID.

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An Interview with Pierre van der Linden of Focus

Andrew DalyMay 17, 2021October 25, 2021

Dutch band Focus was and still is one of the better Prog-Rock bands of the era. Their seminal album Focus 2, also known as Moving Waves, is nothing short of genre-defining.

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