This is where I began my Stackridge journey. On the first listen, I didn’t think much and presumed that this was another bland AOR band, but how wrong I was. Certain tracks on this album were utter growers and I…
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It’s not unusual to discover that pop stars of the ’70s and ’80s were influenced over the course of their musical career by Progressive Rock and a few, such as Gary Kemp and Nick Beggs (who also happens to be…
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Every time I see the band name Legacy Pilots I can’t help but think of the movie Space Cowboys. As a reminder, it’s an American adventure film from 2000, directed and produced by Clint Eastwood, with a star cast consisting…
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Ever since seeing Touch guitarist Marcus Reuter perform in an improv trio format several years back, I have been intrigued by the man. He is nothing if not prolific. He also has a knack for surrounding himself with equally formidable…
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If Stackridge’s self-titled debut introduced the record-buying public to the band’s whimsical nature and penchant for playing in a myriad of different styles, then Friendliness sought to expand their sound and refine their performances. The quality of the songs here…
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Welsh band Retreat From Moscow came out of nowhere in early 2022 with one of the best debut ‘Prog’ albums of 2022, The World As We Knew It. They now follow it up with an ambitious release suffused with a…
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As a band, Karnataka have had quite the journey. Since forming in 1997, they have gone through enough personnel changes to rival even Yes, leaving bassist Ian Jones as the sole original member. Vocalist Sertari is the only other official…
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The dissolution of the Beatles in 1970 left a vast chasm in the contemporary music scene that other bands were only too eager to fill. One of the first to arrive, picking up right where the Fab Four left off,…
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The Lightmaker is the highly anticipated new album by Nine Skies, the French progressive rock project led by Anne-Claire Rallo and Alexandre Lamia. It is an impressive and musically expansive concept album that reflects on the human condition. It tells…
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The Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus is back in town! Franck Carducci & the Fantastic Squad are currently touring with their unique brand of captivating, infectious rock, scintillating playing and entertaining over the top showmanship… so that seems like a really…
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