I had heard of Julie Slick from her work in the Adrian Belew Power Trio, but I became a fan after seeing her band, EchoTest, perform last year at the inaugural ProgStock. The charismatic and brilliant Julie Slick was front and center, donning an ushanka and aviator sunglasses. Julie and her group played a terrific … Continue reading
I am slowly learning to accept the new King Crimson. As I have said in the past, this latest incarnation of the legendary band has not grabbed me the way previous lineups have. After three-plus years, this new beast may finally be getting through. I’ll be the first to admit my “Belew Bias” may have … Continue reading
Gizmodrome is good fun! It seems necessary to say that up front. It’s only a matter of time before some prog rock purist comes along and starts nit-picking about the debut musical effort from this amazing new supergroup. Let’s accept Gizmodrome for what it is: four supremely talented musicians making a record, knowing full and well they have … Continue reading
To know me is to know Adrian Belew is my musical hero. I make no bones about it. He is one of the more innovative and creative guitarists on the music scene, and has been for a good 40 years. I came to know Adrian as the vocalist/guitarist in the 1980s version of King Crimson, … Continue reading
I’ve been trying for nearly three years. But it’s time to face a simple, horrible fact: I’m just not that in to the new King Crimson. The legendary progressive rock stalwarts are now in their ninth incarnation, and I don’t think this band was meant for me. I’m not saying what they’re doing these days … Continue reading
Italian prog bands aren’t typically known for being trailblazers. The most influential Italian artists took their cue primarily from British bands, especially King Crimson, Yes and Gentle Giant. NyX’s sophomore album The News is no different. It’s complex, doesn’t rely solely on traditional rock instrumentation and has a unifying conceptual theme. The album seems to be about … Continue reading
