Thomas interviews guitar wizard Stephen Taranto about his latest EP, his endorsement from Abasi Concepts, and more. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Thomas Hatton
Steven Wilson announces new pop album
Steven Wilson, known for his work in progressive rock band Porcupine Tree and for a number of highly successful solo albums, announced a bold new “evolution” in his music at a press conference in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. “Look, I think I’ve made it clear in my concerts that the whole “prog” world has become a tired … Continue reading
Interview with Paul Richards (California Guitar Trio)
3 guitar fanatics met about 31 years ago at a Robert Fripp Seminar- Bert Lams, Hideyo Moriya, and Paul Richards. Belgian Bert Lams had studied classical guitar in Brussels. Hideyo Moriya started his guitar journey playing surf rock in Japan before studying guitar at Berklee. Utahn Paul Richards had studied jazz guitar at the University … Continue reading
Album Review: Devin Townsend, “Empath”
Devin manages to make a beautiful, endearing work of art, that somehow maintains an authenticity and heart and honesty in the midst of absolute musical mayhem. Continue reading
Concert Review: Astronoid, TesseracT, and Between the Buried and Me, 3/11/19
As a prog metal kid growing up in rural Kentucky, I longed for an imaginary scenario in which I’d see my favorite progressive groups playing to packed rooms. Kentucky was a dead zone for almost all of the bands I liked. So, imagine my surprise, 20+ years later, standing in Diamond Pub and Billiards in … Continue reading
Interview with Gabriel Iwasaki (Flor de Loto, solo artist)
Keyboardist and composer Gabriel Iwasaki has been making waves lately. Gabriel joined Flor de Loto in 2016, and has added a new sonic dimension to the band with his compositional skills and keyboard wizardry. Apart from his work with Flor de Loto, Gabriel is also an accomplished composer, receiving classical training at Pontifical Catholic University … Continue reading
Concert Review: Daughters w/ Jaye Jayle at Zanzabar, 2/22/19
I’m late to the party with the band Daughters, but ever since their 2018 release of the tremendous You Don’t Always Get What You Want, I’ve been playing catch up with their discography and better understanding why they’re making such waves. After absorbing their latest album over a few months and hearing about their immense … Continue reading
