I first heard Devin Townsend in 2001, on an InsideOut sampler CD. The first song on the sampler album was “The Fluke”. It was love at first listen. I was entranced by the punk energy, the heaviness, the complexity, and the wall of sound production. I soon bought Terria, which remains to this day one … Continue reading
I first dipped my toe into online discussions of progressive music in the late 90s, when message boards were still a thing. For the most part, I have really fond memories of those boards. As a matter of fact, I discovered some of my favorite bands through board suggestions. However, with almost 20 years discussing … Continue reading
Lets face it: everyone, on a fundamental level, knows that music awards shows are a joke. Most of the time it’s just a popularity contest instead of some objective measure of quality or influence. The judges are often out of touch; case in point, the year that Tenacious D, who I love dearly but know … Continue reading
Originally published on cirdecsongs.com, Part 1 of the Bands of Progtoberfest series Being an opening act isn’t easy. The first band on stage is there to warm up the crowd and prepare them for an evening of musical entertainment. Their notes establish the evening’s tone, and could ultimately determine just how engaged the audience will … Continue reading
Today is International Women’s Day! Last September, I wrote a piece about how progressive rock and metal both carry the stereotype of being mostly male dominated genres, among both fanbase and artist. However, women have long been a part of progressive music. There are so many boundary-pushing female artists that have made progressive rock what … Continue reading
A year ago, we lost prog luminary John Wetton to cancer. His work with King Crimson, Asia, Roxy Music, and countless other acts will not be forgotten. Fernando Perdomo, solo artist and guitarist for the Dave Kerzner Band, has released a new tribute track on behalf of the Wetton family. Here is the press release. … Continue reading
Prog Redemption is a special Proglodytes series for albums that didn’t get the respect they deserved in their time. The Shaming of the True is considered to be a masterpiece among many progressive rock musicians and critics, but I still run into people all the time that are unfamiliar with this work of art. So, I … Continue reading
