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Dec 26 2017
The Progmeister’s top ten albums of 2017
2017 has been quite a difficult year for me personally and once again work commitments have prevented me from attending many gigs that a consequently missed out on and contributing to the Progmeister site. However, my monthly Progcast show for ARFM Rock radio seems to be gathering a few more followers which makes it worthwhile. …
Dec 26 2017
Last Progcast of 2017
Join me on new years eve for a three hour show featuring a round up of the best albums of 2017. The show starts at 1pm sharp through till 4pm on ARFM Rock Radio. Simply go to the ARFM home page and click on play. I will be playing some Prog classics too, to remind …
Dec 21 2017
Frangible | Nopa Versus Paul Birchall
In the closing days of 2017 i was doubtful whether or not i would fit in another review as the most recent crop of releases didn’t quite inspire me. So imagine my surprise when i received a call from Paul Birchall of Combination Head fame who informed me that his new album was nearing completion …
Dec 13 2017
Virgil & Steve Howe | Nexus
Being a Yes fan for all of my adult life pretty much means it is prerequisite to enthuse about the work of Steve Howe. Steve is a virtuoso guitarist and always commands attention whether listening to via your preferred medium or watching his always lively performances. Nexus finds Steve teamed up with son Virgil who …
Nov 23 2017
No Man | Returning Jesus (2017 Reissue)
It’s a sign of the times that so many record companies and artistes remaster back catalogues and include musical sketches, demo songs and alternative mixes. Many are worthwhile purchases and some are not. So when No Man’s reissue of their 2001 album Returning Jesus arrived for review at Progmeister towers it was greeted with a …
Nov 20 2017
November Progcast Show
November’s Progcast show is all set for take off on Sunday 26th November in my usual slot between 2pm and 4pm. I will be playing music by Led Zeppelin, Mostly Autumn, E.L.P. Pink Floyd and of course Camel as well as some new tunes by Virgil & Steve Howe, Dave Kerzner, Todd Rundgren and Agusa. …
Nov 15 2017
Unitopia | More Than A Dream – The Dream Complete
Unitopia seems to have been a band who have managed to elude me. Another fine example of Australian musical talent Unitopia are essentially the writing partnership of Mark Trueak (lead and backing vocals) and Sean Timms (keyboards, programming, mandolin, banjo & BV’s). Joined here for the best part by regular cohorts contributing guitars, Bass, drums, …
Oct 24 2017
Lifesigns | Cardington
Cardington! is it the name of a battle?, a place? or an historic event? Well, until Lifesigns latest album i simply didn’t know. Cardington is the location in Bedfordshire UK were the R101 airship was developed in 1929. Sadly it crashed over France on it’s maiden voyage in 1930 killing 48 of the 54 …