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John Wetton – An Extraordinary Life (8CD Boxset)

For me, having begun to explore progressive music from around 1975, John Wetton is one of a much-loved group of artists who I have listened to and followed for close to 50 years now. In my case, it started with…

Greg Lake – Magical

I became a fan of progressive rock in 2008… wait, I’ve said that before haven’t I? When I was reviewing Keith Emerson’s mammoth 20CD Variations set, I wondered what made Emerson so special when his long-time bandmate Greg Lake died…

Peter Horvath – The Anderson Council

After seeing The Anderson Council’s incendiary performance at a local venue in New Jersey, TPA’s John Giordano was able to grab a few words with vocalist/guitarist Peter Horvath and lead guitarist Michael Potenza. The two were both warm and engaging,…

The Anderson Council – The Devil, The Tower, The Star, The Moon

My local record store is also host to the occasional concert. About fifty people fit comfortably into the space otherwise occupied by vinyl, CDs, music paraphernalia and chips and sodas. When the owner recently told me I just had to…

Genesis Piano Project

St. Andrew’s Church, Newcastle Monday, 30th October 2023 What is the Genesis Piano Project? Well, essentially it’s a one-man show in which a classically trained pianist performs his own arrangements of much-loved Genesis ’70s songs, and does it to an…

Hedvig Mollestad Weejuns – Weejuns

It appears that Hedvig Mollestad is on a bit of a creative streak, with past releases including three solo albums and seven with the Hedgvig Mollestad trio (who are still active). She is now introducing a new and exciting trio,…

One Sided Horse – My Favourite City at Night in the Rain

You may have come across my fellow reviewer Martin Hutchinson. We have both been doing this scribbling thing for a long time now, but suffice to say, our musical Venn diagrams seem to have a rather small crossover section. The…

Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch Live!

The Grand Theatre, Swansea Saturday, 28th October 2023 Prior to attending this show, there was a lot of pondering on my part. On the positive side, it’s Robert Fripp playing guitar in Swansea. Yes, that’s ROBERT FRIPP in SWANSEA! As…

That Joe Payne – Bread & Circuses

That Joe Payne returns with his latest collection of songs, Bread & Circuses, and I have to say it’s an excellent palette cleanser of an album for those of us more usually listening to a strict diet of progressive rock!…

Moebius – Aspirin

This album is a treat for any fan of Kosmiche Musik, for previously unheard music by Dieter Moebius, who sadly left this orbit in 2015, is something to be treasured. Hugely influential on experimental electronic music, Moebius and his partner…