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 1212 – Life Is A Long Song

May 29, 2025

This week’s Prog-Watch is a themed special called “Life Is A Long Song”. Every tune played will have the word “Song” in the title. There will be lots of progressive stuff, of course, but also quite a few curve balls! Come along for the ride and see if you can guess some of the tracks […]

Prog-Watch From The Archives – Episode 516 – In Conversation with Ken Hensley

May 22, 2025

Another real blast from the past this week—that time I had the pleasure and honor to interview the late, great Ken Hensley of Uriah Heep fame! Ken was one of the most down-to-earth and personable people I have ever interviewed. He was a real nice guy and very candid about the ups and downs of […]

Prog-Watch 1211 – Variety + Djabe and Steve Hackett on Progressive Discoveries

May 15, 2025

It’s a bit of a mash up on Prog-Watch this week, with picks by a friend of the show named Jim Donak (from Captain Beyond, Chris Vrenna, Wobbler, and Van der Graaf Generator), a couple of new ones (from Pryzme and Daidrum), and another voyage of Progressive Discovery with Dr. Rob Fisher, looking at the […]

Prog-Watch From The Archives – Episode 543 – My God, It’s Full of Stars

May 8, 2025

This week’s Prog-Watch From The Archives is full of stars! Literally! Every song will have the word “star” in the title! We’ll hear music from artists ranging from Anekdoten to Yuka & Chronoship! Come along and try to guess what I’ll be playing! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16376050/redirect_mp3_api_spreaker_com_download_episode_16021802_prog_watch_543_my_god_it_s_full_of_stars_no_ads.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1210 – Variety

May 1, 2025

Lots of fantastic contemporary stuff this week from Jethro Tull, Karmakanic, Brass Camel, Brendan Perkins, Red Bazar, Chakra Vimana, IQ, and Magic Pie! Also, I have four more artists featured in the latest edition of PROG Magazine…Clarissa Connelly, Devrev, Leoni Jane Kennedy, and Venamoris! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/17017837/PW1210VarietywithPROGMag.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch From The Archives – Episode 528 – A Celebration of the Music of the Beatles

April 25, 2025

This week’s Prog-Watch From The Archives is another fun one! A few years back I had the interesting opportunity to interview British photographer and author Tom Murray on the eve of the release of his book called “Mad Day Out” which documented a day he spent photographing the Beatles in 1968. The book featured not […]

Prog-Watch 1209 – Variety + Lyrella on Progressive Discoveries

April 17, 2025

More great, contemporary progressive sounds await on this week’s Prog-Watch! We’ll hear music from Karmakanic, Echolyn, SomewhereOut, and Mostly Autumn! Plus, our friend and resident reviewer, Dr. Rob Fisher, returns to take us on a voyage of Progressive Discovery with the debut album by the Cheryl Stringall and Tony Lowe project Lyrella! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/17006022/PW1209VarietyplusLyrellaonPD.mp3Podcast: Play in […]

Prog-Watch From The Archives – Episode 531 – Shaking the Jethro Tull Family Tree

April 10, 2025

Here’s another one from the Prog-Watch Archives which I really enjoyed putting together…Shaking The Jethro Tull Family Tree! Tune in to hear lots of interesting Tull offshoots, including Wild Turkey, Aviator, and Blodwyn Pig, plus Tull proper and solo Ian and Martin! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16376082/redirect_mp3_api_spreaker_com_download_episode_15659012_prog_watch_531_shaking_the_family_tree_of_jethro_tull.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1208 – Epix, Vol. 14

April 3, 2025

This week’s Prog-Watch is another edition of EPIX! Just a handful of lengthy tunes will carry us through our time together, and this time they are all contemporary songs! Tune in to hear great music from Echolyn, Southern Empire, Neal Morse, Steven Wilson, and Motorpsycho! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16995996/PW1208EpixVol14.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1207 – Variety

March 20, 2025

This week’s Prog-Watch is a straight-up variety program full of great contemporary progressive rock, some from artists featured in the 158th edition of Prog Magazine! I’ve got fantastic stuff from Sykofant, Jethro Tull, Red Bazar, Tribe3, The Aurora Project, Tiberius, Godsticks, Seventh Station, Flor de Loto, Imaginaerium, iCobbles, and Dream Theater! I hope you will […]