Anthony Rowsick

Anthony Rowsick (aka the Progsquatch) has been a fan of Progressive Rock for roughly 35 years. When the last of his four children moved out a few years ago he suddenly found himself with some things he had been lacking for many years – extra room in the house, spare time, and spare money! So he decided to invest in some computer recording software and an interface, moved all of his instruments and equipment into one of the kids’ old bedrooms, and began writing and recording his own music again. His friend Nelson W Pyles – the lyricist and vocalist in his recording project (called Novus) – is an author and podcaster and gave Tony the idea of doing his own podcast. Thus, Prog-Watch was born! When he is not working, listening to Prog Rock, or preparing shows, Tony likes to pick up heavy things and put them down. He also reads avidly and enjoys craft beer.

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Prog-Watch 1113 – Variety with PROG Magazine Artists

March 28, 2024

This week I’ve got a plethora of present-day Prog from Luz de Riada, A Secret River, Isildur’s Bane, Steve Hackett, Drifting Sun, Big Big Train, and Karfagen! Plus four bands featured in this month’s PROG Magazine: Nospun, Aviations, Psychework, and Harp! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16631200/Prog-Watch_1113_-_Variety_with_PROG_Magazine_Artists8kdgp.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1112 – Explorations, Vol. 7 – Crossover Prog

March 21, 2024

This week’s Prog-Watch is another edition of our Explorations series, this one looking at Crossover Prog! In this program we’ll explore the crossover sub-genre through great music from The Tea Party, Kevin Gilbert, Supertramp, Peter Gabriel, Phideaux Xavier, Radiohead, Ritual, Lunatic Soul, The Dear Hunter, Dave Bainbridge, Gazpacho, Steven Wilson, and Big Big Train! Please […]

Prog-Watch 1111 – Variety + Imperial Measures on Progressive Discoveries

March 14, 2024

More great, contemporary progressive sounds await on this week’s Prog-Watch! We’ll hear music from Luz de Riada, Karfagen, Steve Hackett, Drifting Sun, Shadows on Mercury, and Big Big Train! Plus, our friend and resident reviewer, Dr. Rob Fisher, returns to take us on a voyage of Progressive Discovery with the debut album by Imperial Measures! […]

Prog-Watch 1110 – The Musical World of Steve Winwood

March 7, 2024

This week on Prog-Watch I’m digging into some of the vast Musical World of Steve Winwood! From his early days in the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, and Blind Faith, through to his chart topping solo years in the 1980s, Steve has had a long and diverse career! I hope you will join me in exploring […]

101 Dimensions – 24/25 February 2024

March 2, 2024

Nearly two hours of great ambient, electronic, progressive music from Klaus Schulze, Coil, Brian Eno, and Deborah Martin & Erik Wøllo! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16595063/101_Dimensions_-_February_202487xpp.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1109 – Variety with PROG Magazine Artists

March 1, 2024

Lots of fantastic stuff this week from Venus Loon, The Samurai of Prog, Trevor Rabin, Richard Wileman, A Secret River, Juame Vilaseca, Yobrepus, and Jef Bek! As if that was not enough, we’ll also hear music by three artists featured in the current edition of PROG Magazine: Temic, Hands of the Heron, and Petra Hermanova! […]

Prog-Watch 1108 – Classix, Vol. 5

February 22, 2024

This week on Prog-Watch I’m digging through the vaults and doing an entire show of classics from the halcyon days of the 1970s! With music from Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, The Alan Parson Project, Pink Floyd, Spring, Jethro Tull, Ambrosia, Genesis, England, 10CC, Nektar, Renaissance, and Kaipa! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16583785/Prog-Watch_1108_-_Classix_Vol_5ansj0.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1107 – Black and White

February 15, 2024

This week get it all in Black and White with Prog-Watch! With great themed tunes from Flash, Thin Lizzy, Marillion, No-Man, Steve Gresswell, Steve Thorne, Sylvan, Uriah Heep, Pete Townshend, Dennis DeYoung, and The Syn! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16571657/Prog-Watch_1107_-_Black_and_White973c6.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1106 – Variety + Zeelley Moon on Progressive Discoveries

February 8, 2024

Lots of great contemporary prog rock awaits on this week’s Prog-Watch! We’ll hear music from Magnum, A Secret River, Venus Loon, Animatone, Kristoffer Gildenlöw, and Juame Vilaseca! Plus, our friend and resident reviewer, Dr. Rob Fisher, will take us on a voyage of Progressive Discovery with the latest album by the UK project Zeelley Moon! […]

Prog-Watch 1105 – Variety with PROG Magazine Artists

February 1, 2024

Tons of tasty tunes this week from The David Cross Band, District 97, We Came From Space, Mesmerizing, Kyros, The Flower Kings, Anubis, and Trevor Rabin! Also, I have three more bands featured in the latest edition of Prog Magazine…Tryo, Storm Deva, and Closure in Moscow! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16552279/Prog-Watch_1105_-_Variety_with_PROG_Magazine_Artists7doe9.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS