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ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast

ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast

By Andy Phillips

ProgAxia: The Home Of Progressive Rock. Interviews, reviews and cometary on all aspects of progressive rock. Join us on www.youtube.com/c/ProgAxia/ and Listen to our rock shows on www.mixcloud.com/RockinRebelRadio/
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My Top 5 - Leon Russell (Warmrain) - ProgAxia Podcast

ProgAxia Progressive Rock PodcastFeb 28, 2022

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The Wood Demons Interview - - ProgAxia Podcast

The Wood Demons Interview - - ProgAxia Podcast

The Wood Demons - Interview with a couple of members of the Wood Demons, founder member John Silver (Bass) and violinist Naomi Belshaw. Tou can watch this podcast of YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwuuflVlWIs&t=18s & please subscribe


I first saw The Wood Demons live at the Prog For Peart 2 day festival in August 2021 where they showcased their album ‘Angels Of Peckham Rye’ 


I have to say they were one of the most enjoyable bands of the weekend. I just love the violin and the diversity in the music, great band.


The Wood Demons are:

Simon Carbery - Lead vocals, guitars

Rick Startin - Keyboards, guitars, vocals

John Silver - Bass

Naomi Belshaw - Electric violin

Ed Kontargyris - Drums


You can hear their music at: https://thewooddemons.bandcamp.com/


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Mar 28, 202226:53
My Top 5 - Russ Wilson (Fragile) - ProgAxia Podcast

My Top 5 - Russ Wilson (Fragile) - ProgAxia Podcast

Welcome back to 'My Top 5' where I talk to musicians about the albums that influenced them and shaped their lives and today I spoke to the drummer with progressive rock band Fragile.. Russ Wilson


Take a listen to Fragile Here:  https://fragileyestribute.bandcamp.com/


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Mar 07, 202257:13
My Top 5 - Leon Russell (Warmrain) - ProgAxia Podcast
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My Top 5 - Max Hunt (Fragile) - ProgAxia Podcast
Feb 27, 202201:02:46
My Top 5 - Paul Bringloe (The Far Meadow) - ProgAxia Podcast

My Top 5 - Paul Bringloe (The Far Meadow) - ProgAxia Podcast

Welcome to My Top 5 where I talk to musicians about the albums that influenced them and shaped their lies and today I spoke to the drummer with progressive rock band The Far Meadow


Paul had some great choices for his top 5


Gentle Giant - Octopus

National Health - Of Queues and Cures

UK - UK

Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

Yes - Close to the Edge


Take a listen to The Far Meadow Here: https://thefarmeadow.bandcamp.com/


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Dec 10, 202150:58
My Top 5 - Ryan Stevenson (Zopp) - ProgAxia Podcast

My Top 5 - Ryan Stevenson (Zopp) - ProgAxia Podcast

Welcome to My Top 5 where I talk to musicians about the albums that influenced them and shaped their lies and today we have the brainchild behind the band Zopp, multi instrumentalist Ryan Stevenson


Ryan had some great choices


Frank Zappa - Hot Rats

Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet

Opeth - Ghost Reveries

Eskaton - 4 Visions

Egg - The Civil Surface


Take a listen to Ryan’s album Zopp Here: https://zopp.bandcamp.com/album/zopp-2


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Dec 10, 202154:16
Best Progressive Rock Of 1975 Part 2 - ProgAxia Podcast

Best Progressive Rock Of 1975 Part 2 - ProgAxia Podcast

Second part of our Best Progressive Rock Of 1975. This was a great year for Prog Rock. This was the mid point of the 70's and some bands had just started their journey and some were well established. 


I’m joined by my good friend Paul Goodge (Dr Prog) as we look at some wonderful albums that came out that year including Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd, Nadir's Big Chance  by Peter Hammill, Fish Out Of Water by Chris Squire, The Snow Goose by Camel, Time And Tide by Greenslade, Scheherazade by Renaissance and Mainstream by Quiet Sun


Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd 00:11

Nadir's Big Chance  - Peter Hammill 07:40

Fish Out Of Water by Chris Squire 16:29

The Snow Goose - Camel 22:47

Time And Tide - Greenslade 29:09

Scheherazade - Renaissance 34:51

Mainstream - Quiet Sun 40:20


Listen to the Best Progressive Rock Of 1975 show https://www.andyphillips.tv/1975


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Dec 10, 202149:42
Best Progressive Rock Of 1975 Part 1 - ProgAxia Podcast

Best Progressive Rock Of 1975 Part 1 - ProgAxia Podcast

Part 1 of 2 podcasts on the best Progressive Rock Of 1975. The midpoint of the 70’s This was a year in progressive rock that saw some emerging bands and some established bands hitting their peak.


I’m joined by my good friend Paul Goodge (Dr Prog) as we look at some wonderful albums that came out that year.


In this podcast we look at the the two albums from Rush that came out in 75, Fly By Night and Caress Of Steel, Steve Hackett’s Voyage of the Acolyte, Freehand from Gentle Giant, Minstrel In The Gallery from Jethro Tull, Visions of the Emerald Beyond from Mahavishnu Orchestra and Bundles rom Soft Machine


Fly By Night and Caress Of Steel - Rush 02:35

Voyage of the Acolyte - Steve Hackett 21:25

Freehand - Gentle Giant 28:27

Minstrel In The Gallery - Jethro Tull 35:38

Visions of the Emerald Beyond - Mahavishnu Orchestra 40:08

Bundles - Soft Machine 44:58


Listen to the Best Progressive Rock Of 1975 show https://www.andyphillips.tv/1975


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All our progressive rock shows and podcasts can be accessed on the website : https://www.andyphillips.tv/


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Dec 10, 202152:60
Top 10 LIVE progressive Rock Albums Of All Time
Nov 18, 202101:37:07
Best Progressive Rock Of 1974 Part 3 - ProgAxia Podcast
Nov 18, 202143:28
Best Progressive Rock Of 1974 Part 2 - ProgAxia Podcast
Nov 18, 202145:52
Best Progressive Rock Of 1974 Part 1 - ProgAxia Podcast

Best Progressive Rock Of 1974 Part 1 - ProgAxia Podcast

Hey… this is part 1 of 3 podcasts on the best Progressive Rock Of 1974. This was a great year for prog and as usual I’m joined by my good friend Paul Goodge (Dr Prog) as we look at some incredible albums that came out that year.

In this podcast we look at the double album from Genesis, The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, both albums from King Crimson, that’s Starless and Bible Black and Red, Relayer by Yes, The Power and The Glory by Gentle Giant and War Child from Jethro Tull.

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis 02:12
Starless and Bible Black - King Crimson 14:15
Red - King Crimson 21:37
Relayer - Yes 26:41
The Power And The Glory - Gentle Giant 34:20
War Child - Jethro Tull 42:45

Listen to the Best Progressive Rock Of 1974 show https://www.andyphillips.tv/1974

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All our progressive rock shows and podcasts can be accessed on the website : https://www.andyphillips.tv/

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Nov 09, 202147:25
La Maschera Di Cera Interview

La Maschera Di Cera Interview

La Maschera Di Cera Interview - Great interview with Rock Progressivo Italiano (RPI) band La Maschera Di Cera (The Wax Mask).. I was joined by vocalist Alessandro Corvaglia and Keyboardist Agostino Macor. We talked about the history of the band, italian progressive rock and their 2020 album S.E.I.  

You can listen to the latest album on their Bandcamp page https://lamascheradicera.bandcamp.com/ 

The band
Alessandro Corvaglia: lead vocals, guitar
Agostino Macor: Keyboards
Fabio Zuffanti: bass, bass pedal  

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Jul 14, 202128:36
ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast 1973 | Part 2 Act 2

ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast 1973 | Part 2 Act 2

ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast 1973 | Part 2 Act 2 With Andy Phillips and Paul Goodge

The year 1973 had so much great music that I couldn't squeeze it all into just one show, So I did another 2 hour show, This is the podcast that coverers the last 4 tracks that appeared on that second 2 hour show.  

This podcast accompanies the radio show which you can hear on Mixcloud and is act 2 of a 2 part podcast. here's the link to the radio show: https://www.mixcloud.com/RockinRebelRadio/best-progressive-rock-of-1973-part-2-rockin-rebel-radio/ 

Watch Part 2 Act 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YMksQP7N68&t=598s 

Today we look at:

 Kink Crimson - Larks Tongues In Aspic Parts 1 & 2 from Larks Tongues In Aspic

And You And I - From the triple LIVE album - Yessongs 

Eloy - Future City from Inside 

Caravan - Memory Lain, Hugh / Headloss from For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night

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May 22, 202138:55
ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast 1973 | Part 2 Act 1

ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast 1973 | Part 2 Act 1

ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast 1973 | Part 2 Act 1 With Andy Phillips and Paul Goodge - 1973 was a hell of a year for progressive rock. In this podcast we look at some of the track that made it so special.  

This podcast accompanies the radio show which you can hear on Mixcloud and is part 1 of a 2 part podcast. here's the link to the radio show: https://www.mixcloud.com/RockinRebelRadio/best-progressive-rock-of-1973-part-2-rockin-rebel-radio/  

Watch Part 2 Act 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by67j1PPla4&t=0s  

Today we look at:

Genesis - The Firth Of Fifth
Jethro Tull - A Passion Play Act I & II
Gentle Giant - In A Glass House
Billy Cobham - Taurian Matador
Nektar - Remember The Future Part 2
Gong Oily Way, Outer Temple, Inner Temple 

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May 18, 202159:29
Leon Russell from WarmRain | ProgAxia Podcast

Leon Russell from WarmRain | ProgAxia Podcast

In this podcast I speak to the brains behind the band Warmrain, Leon Russell. We discuss his debut album ‘Above The Clouds’ which I have come to love. The track Equilibrium was featured on my radio show ‘The Best Progressive Rock Of 2019 Part 2’ https://www.mixcloud.com/RockinRebelRadio/the-rockin-rebel-radio-2019-progressive-rock-retrospective-part-2/

Warmrain website : http://warmrainband.com/

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The Far Meadow | ProgAxia Podcast
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Zopp (Ryan Stevenson) Interview | ProgAxia Podcast

Zopp (Ryan Stevenson) Interview | ProgAxia Podcast

Zopp is the brainchild of multi-talented musician Ryan Stevenson. This is Stevenson’s debut album under the Zopp name, recruiting Andrea Moneta on drums and percussion as well as Andy Tillison (The Tangent) to help co-produce and mix the album.


If you love the sort of music the Canterbury Scene had to offer in the past then this will hot that sweet spot. It pulls heavily on the Canterbury Scene vibe but with a fresh contemporary twist.


In this ProgAxia podcast, Ryan Stevenson explains the origins of the name, how he got together with drummer Andrea Moneta (who is also the drummer with Italian prog band ) and an insight on how the Zopp debut album was recorded.


The track Before the Light from the album was featured in 'The Best Progressive Rock of 2020' available on Mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/RockinRebelRadio/best-progressive-rock-of-2020-rockin-rebel-radio/


You can listen and more importantly purchase the album from https://zopp.bandcamp.com/ It’s important to support new bands like Zopp.


The debut Zopp album was released April 10, 2020


Ryan Stevenson: Keyboards, Mellotron M4000D, Hammond organ, Arturia


analogue synthesizer, Korg CX-3 organ, piano, Hohner Pianet T, Nord Electro 5d, bass and electric guitars, voice, field recordings, percussion.


Andrea Moneta: Drums and percussion.


With:


- Andy Tillison / piano, Hammond organ, Leslie processing


- Theo Travis / flute on track 6


- Caroline Joy Clarke / voice on tracks 1,7,8


- Mike Benson / tenor saxophone on track 9


TracksSongs / Tracks Listing


1. Swedish Love


2. Before the Light


3. Eternal Return


4. Sanger


5. Sellanrå


6. V


7. Being and Time


8. Zero


9. The Noble Shirker


Total Time 44:53

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The ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast - Russ Wilson
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ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast - Best Progressive Rock Of 1972

ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast - Best Progressive Rock Of 1972

ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast With Andy Phillips and Paul Goodge 002 - In this podcast we look at Andy's Rockin Rebel Radio Show focusing on 1972 which can be heard on MixCloud - https://www.andyphillips.tv/progressive-rock-1972 Andy and Paul take a look at the tracks chosen and discuss the albums, the bands and the times. Watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHvCHBBKHr4&t=949s Bands include: Khan, Caravan, Genesis, Gentle Giant, Pink Floyd, Yes, Renaissance, Jethro Tull, Focus, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Agitation Free.

Jan 20, 202101:23:35
ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast Best Progressive Rock Of 1971

ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast Best Progressive Rock Of 1971

ProgAxia Progressive Rock Podcast With Andy Phillips and Paul Goodge 001 - In this podcast we look at Andy's Rockin Rebel Radio Show focusing on 1971 which can be heard on MixCloud - https://www.andyphillips.tv/progressive-rock-1971 Andy and Paul take a look at the tracks chosen and discuss the albums, the bands and the times. Watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbnt2h7c8E0 Bands include Emerson Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, Van Der Graaf Generator, Egg, Gentle Giant, Gong, Focus, Caravan and Traffic.. 

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