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Former members of Jellyfish reunite as The Lickerish Quartet

Posted on March 13, 2020 by

This is GREAT news. 3/4ths of Jellyfish have reunited! I wish Andy Sturmer would come out of hiding! Still, the first track from The Lickerish Quartet is a dandy! Here’s the press release: ______________________________________________   March 13, 2020 — It’s … Continue reading →

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Gentle Giant to reissue first 4 albums on vinyl on April 3rd

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

It just does not get more legendary than Gentle Giant. In my opinion, they are the purest form of prog. If you are a fan of progressive rock, you probably know Gentle Giant. But I think it’s important if you … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart 1952-2020

Posted on January 11, 2020 by

It’s hard to put into words how much Neil Peart meant to me. It’s staggering to see how much he meant to SO MANY people. It was more than his talent as a drummer or even his ability to craft … Continue reading →

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Rob’s Top 20 of 2019

Posted on December 17, 2019 by

I announced this live on the recent radio show but here it is (officially), my top 20 studio albums of 2019! No EPs, no live albums and no compilations allowed. I left off A LOT of great albums and my … Continue reading →

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My Top 20 of 2019 announced live on Sunday December 15th!

Posted on December 13, 2019 by

As many of you know, I have an internet radio show and each year I do a show or two dedicated to my favorite albums of the year. With 2019 getting near its end (and not having any other ideas … Continue reading →

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Nektar announce new album and tour!

Posted on December 13, 2019 by

Nektar have long been a favorite band of mine and when frontman Roye Albrighton passed away in 2016, I assumed that would be the last of the band. However, three original members reconvened and enlisted two other former members plus … Continue reading →

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Intronaut reveals details for new album, “Fluid Existential Inversions”

Posted on December 11, 2019 by

Here’s the press release from Metal Blade Records: On February 28th, Intronaut will release their sixth full-length, Fluid Existential Inversions, via Metal Blade Records – which features some of the most dramatic and epic sounds of their career. “We pushed … Continue reading →

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