Progressive Rock Song Spotlight: The Oldest Of Trees by Monarch Trail

Late last year, progressive rock band Monarch Trail released their fourth album, Four Sides. Since its release the album is receiving quite a bit of buzz, as well as positive reviews within the progressive rock community. Four Sides should appeal to fans of keyboard led, 1970's style progressive rock. Some reviews mention that the sound …

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Genesis Musings: Was Congo The Wrong Song To Release From Calling All Stations?

In 1997 veteran rock band Genesis attempted an impossible task.  With the release of Calling All Stations, the band presented their first, and only, post-Phil Collins studio album.  At the time, Genesis and some of their fanbase were hopefully for the band's continued success.  Unfortunately this was not to be the case.  Looking back on …

Song Of The Week

https://twitter.com/ShadesNoir/status/1709044956516458539 Troy Tennard

Song Of The Week

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Song Of The Week

https://twitter.com/ShadesNoir/status/1695171776139981292?s=20 Troy Tennard

Song Of The Week

https://twitter.com/ShadesNoir/status/1691659609935696187?s=20 Troy Tennard

Songs Never Played Live: Many Too Many By Genesis

There are a great deal of tribute bands out there.  There is a good chance that every popular band has inspired fans to pick up instruments and form tribute bands.  Tribute bands exist for a variety of reasons.  Some look to recreate, note for note, the concert experience of bands from the past.  Others take …

A Fresh, New Idea For Steve Hackett’s Genesis Revisited Tours

The Genesis Revisited tours have proven to be quite a successful, ongoing project for Steve Hackett.  Acclaim from fans and critics continues to be predominantly positive. For better or worse, Genesis Revisited has given Hackett a much more financially successful  touring model. However, in many respects the  Genesis Revisited concept has painted Hackett into a corner. …

3 Important Albums In My Progressive Rock Journey

I have been a fan of progressive rock for a long time.  Among the many genres and subgenres of rock music, progressive rock is my favorite. My progressive rock journey began in the early 1980's and it continues to this day.  Over the years I have been exposed to many of the broad range of …