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 547 – Shaking the Family Tree of Traffic

July 3, 2025

On this week’s Prog-Watch From The Archives, I’m shaking the family tree of the classic band Traffic! Tune in to hear lots of great stuff from the band proper, and from founding members Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, and Dave Mason! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16376040/redirect_mp3_api_spreaker_com_download_episode_16259936_prog_watch_547_shaking_the_family_tree_of_traffic_no_ads2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1214 – Variety

June 26, 2025

This week’s Prog-Watch is another great variety show with music by Ambient Den, The Windmill, Nine Skies, Castle Mountain Moon, King of Sweden, Infringement, and Riverside, plus stuff from four artists featured in the latest PROG Magazine…Faun Fables, Rod Rodrigues, Fifth Daughter, and Törsz! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/17062153/PW1214Variety.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch From The Archives – Episode 541 – In Conversation with Martin Barre

June 19, 2025

What a year for interviews Season 5 of Prog-Watch was! This week, check out that time I got to chat with the great Martin Barre of Jethro Tull fame! Cool chat with a cool cat, and lots of great music from throughout his storied career! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16376054/redirect_mp3_api_spreaker_com_download_episode_15908907_prog_watch_541_in_conversation_with_martin_barre_of_jethro_tull_no_ads.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1213 – Variety + Yuka and Chronoship on Progressive Discoveries

June 12, 2025

Lots of great contemporary prog rock awaits on this week’s Prog-Watch! We’ll hear from Cosmograf, Glass Island, and the Flower Kings, plus three more artists who are featured in this month’s PROG Magazine—The Ash Twin Project, Goodbye Mountain, and Phil Mercy! As if that was not enough, our friend and resident reviewer, Dr. Rob Fisher, returns […]

Prog-Watch From The Archives – Episode 520 – In Conversation with Ken Hensley, Pt. 2

June 5, 2025

This week’s Prog-Watch From The Archives is the second part of my 2018 special on the late, great Ken Hensley of Uriah Heep fame! More of my chat with Ken and more awesome music from all phases of his storied career! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16376112/redirect_mp3_api_spreaker_com_download_episode_15659034_prog_watch_520_in_conversation_with_ken_hensley_pt_2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

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