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 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 […]

Prog-Watch 1206 – All or Nothing

March 6, 2025

There’s no half-way on Prog-Watch this week, as we get ALL OR NOTHING! With tons of tasty, themed tunes from Starcastle, UK, Traffic, Gentle Giant, David Gilmour, Jethro Tull, George Harrison, Unitopia, Steve Howe, Lobate Scarp, The Cars, Rush, Blind Faith, Kevin Gilbert, Arc Of Life, Peter Banks, Mott The Hoople, and The Alan Parsons […]

Prog-Watch From The Archives – Episode 518 – In Conversation with Mick Box of Uriah Heep

February 27, 2025

This week’s Prog-Watch From The Archives was another highlight for me…that time I got to interview the great Mick Box of Uriah Heep! You’ll hear a lot of great Uriah Heep music (some old and some new(er)) and some fun chat with a cool cat! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16376116/redirect_mp3_api_spreaker_com_download_episode_15659036_prog_watch_518_in_conversation_with_mick_box_of_uriah_heep.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1205 – Variety + Nicola Lori on Progressive Discoveries

February 20, 2025

More astounding, new progressive sounds await on this week’s Prog-Watch! We’ll hear music from PROG Magazine artists Henge, Third Quadrant, Crisalida, and Kanaan & Aevestaden! Plus, our friend and resident reviewer, Dr. Rob Fisher, will take us on a voyage of Progressive Discovery with the debut album Urban Vision by Italian artist Nicola Lori! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16964596/PW1205VarietyplusNicolaLorionPD.mp3Podcast: […]