If you’ve been paying attention to the progressive rock world over the last few years, chances are you’ve heard of Chicago-based District 97. They’ve collected endorsements from prog legends of yesteryear such as John Wetton (Rest in Peace) and Bill Bruford, and have received across-the-board praise from most major prog outlets. If you haven’t been … Continue reading
All of us have albums that leave permanent impressions upon our musical minds and souls. Dream Theater’s masterpiece, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory, is one of those albums for me. I keenly remember when we bought our copy in 1999. I can recall how much the album affected my brother David and I, … Continue reading
It didn’t take very long for Alter Bridge to shake off the perception that they were a new iteration of Creed. Since their debut, they’ve created a sound and a vibe that is wholly their own. Walk the Sky is their sixth studio album, and while some fans are calling it a departure from their … Continue reading
I’ve been a fan of Styx for much longer than I have not been a fan of Styx (as I indicated in my interview with Styx’s Lawrence Gowan last week). So, I was more than excited that my 8 year old son would get to join me to see Styx as his first rock and … Continue reading
Moron Police’s latest album, A Boat on the Sea, completely took me by surprise. The band consists of Sondre Skollevoll (vocals, guitars, keys, percussion), Lars Bjørknes (keys, pianos, organ, percussion), Thore Omeland Petterson (drums), and Christian Fredrik Steen (bass). I was already a huge fan of Major Parkinson, so it was a surprise to see … Continue reading
Philidelphia-based duo Rise Twain is composed of Brett William Kull (producer, audio engineer, and member of Echolyn, Grey Eye Glances, and Francis Dunnery’s New Progressives) and J.D. Beck (The Scenic Route, Beck-Fields, author & playwright). Kull and Beck described the songwriting on this album as serendipitous, and they have discussed in numerous interviews the relative ease by which … Continue reading
Review by Joe Dorsey I struggle to think of too many I know who are both 1. Aware of Tool, and 2. Blasé of Tool. Many people aware of the band, spanning across groups of other musicians, diehard fans, and casual listeners have a strong opinion of them. At the extreme ends of the spectrum, … Continue reading
