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 434 – Show Me The Money!

July 25, 2024

A fun themed special from the Prog-Watch archives: Show Me The Money! Every song has the word “money” in the title, so see how many you can think of before you listen! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16376212/redirect_mp3_api_spreaker_com_download_episode_15659095_prog_watch_434_show_me_the_money.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1127 – Variety with PROG Magazine Artists

July 18, 2024

This week’s Prog-Watch is a straight-up variety program full of great contemporary progressive rock, some from artists featured in the June edition of PROG Magazine! Hear fantastic new stuff from the Barock Project, John Holden, the Legacy Pilots, Hats Off Gentlemen, Nektar, Marjana Semkina, Airbag, and The Slow Light! And from PROG: Teiger, Last Plane […]

Prog-Watch – From the Archives – Episode 314 – The Erik Norlander Special

July 11, 2024

Here’s another good Prog-Watch from the archives: Episode 314…the first time I chatted with keyboardist extraordinaire Erik Norlander! Tune in to hear some chat, as well as plenty of his music (solo, with The Rocket Scientists, and with his wife Lana Lane)! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16376392/redirect_mp3_api_spreaker_com_download_episode_15659198_prog_watch_314_the_erik_norlander_special.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1126 – Variety

July 4, 2024

There are tons of tasty tunes to astound and astonish you on this week’s Prog-Watch! Prick up your ears to hear great new stuff from Hasse Fröberg and Musical Companion, John Holden, the Barock Project, the Raging Project, Karfagen, Marjana Semkina, Age of Distraction, and Flame Dream! Plus, a little tribute to the late Richard […]

Prog-Watch 1125 – Our Progressive Planet – Norway

June 20, 2024

Join Rob Fisher and Yours Truly this week for a little guided tour of the vibrant progressive rock scene in Norway! With fabulous Nordic prog from Arabs in Aspic, Wobbler, Dim Gray, White Willow, Panzerpappa, Gazpacho, Pymlico, Oak, Airbag, Magic Pie, Motorpsycho, Leprous, and the Hedvig Mollestad Trio! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16717537/Prog-Watch_1125_-_Our_Progressive_Planet_-_Norway7q2bz.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: […]

Prog-Watch 1124 – Feeling Horny

June 14, 2024

Get that horny feeling with Prog-Watch this week!! (No, not like that!) But tune in to hear lots of brassy sounds from the likes of Tony Banks, Happy the Man, Thank You Scientist, The Alan Parsons Project, Gentle Giant, Snarky Puppy, Genesis, Caravan, Midnight Oil, Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, Chicago, Yes, Edgar Winter, and Van […]

Prog-Watch 1123 – Variety with PROG Magazine Artists

June 6, 2024

This week’s Prog-Watch is a straight-up variety program with lots of diverse, new progressive rock for your listening enjoyment! Tune in to hear great new stuff from PROG Magazine artists Final Coil, Myrath, Pallbearer, Plantoid, and Lauri Porra, plus lots of other fabulous music from Glass Island, Meat Cafe Vol. 3, Fjieri, Cymbalic Encounters, Hasse […]

Prog-Watch 1122 – Variety + Mayfire on Progressive Discoveries

May 30, 2024

More astounding progressive sounds await on this week’s Prog-Watch! We’ll hear music from Age of Distraction, Sykofant, Matthew Cunningham, FM, and Airbag! Plus, our friend and resident reviewer, Dr. Rob Fisher, will take us on a voyage of Progressive Discovery with Cloudscapes & Silhouettes by the Norwegian band Mayfire! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16695261/Prog-Watch_1122_-_Variety_Mayfire_on_Progressive_Discoveries7gbc9.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | […]

101 Dimensions – 25/26 May 2024

May 30, 2024

Last week’s 101 Dimensions curated by Anthony Rowsick features music by Nik Turner, Klaus Schulze, Vangelis, and Rudy Adrian! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16695181/101_Dimensions_-_25-26_May_202464ghx.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1121 – A Tribute to Mike Pinder

May 23, 2024

This week I am paying tribute to the late, great Mike Pinder — a man who not only shaped the sound of his own band (the Moody Blues) but also changed the course of rock music and helped define the sound of your favorite sub-genre, prog rock. https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16688190/Prog-Watch_1121_-_A_Tribute_to_Mike_Pinderagax9.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS