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 948 – Explorations, Vol. 4 – Eclectic Prog

December 1, 2022

This week’s Prog-Watch is another edition of our Explorations series, this one looking at Eclectic Prog! In this program we’ll explore the Eclectic sub-genre through great music from King Crimson, SBB, Steve Hackett, Beardfish, Gentle Giant, A.C.T, The Tangent, Van der Graaf Generator, Utopia, Birds and Buildings, and Motorpsycho! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/15814511/prog_watch_948_explorations_vol_4_eclectic_prog.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | […]

Prog-Watch 947 – Thanksgiving

November 24, 2022

In honor of American Thanksgiving (and all Thanksgiving or harvest festivals around the world) this week’s theme is Thanks! With a cornucopia of great music from Abel Ganz, Fantasy, Agents of Mercy, Andrew Gold, Led Zeppelin, Gentle Giant, Paul McCartney, Barclay James Harvest, Francis Dunnery, Mostly Autumn, Solstice, Steven Wilson, John Wesley, Wigwam, Catapilla, and […]

Prog-Watch 946 – Classix, Vol. 4

November 17, 2022

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 Armageddon, Happy the Man, Led Zeppelin, Crack the Sky, King Crimson, Van Der Graaf Generator, Deep Purple, Frank Zappa, The Alan Parsons Project, Gentle Giant, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, […]

Prog-Watch 945 – Variety + Imaginary Kings on Progressive Discoveries

November 10, 2022

More great, new, astounding progressive sounds await on this week’s Prog-Watch! We’ll hear music from Tribe of Names, Silver Nightmares, John Holden, The Blackheart Orchestra, Glass Island, Time’s Forgotten, Adventure, and Evership! Plus, our friend and resident reviewer, Dr. Rob Fisher, will take us on a voyage of Progressive Discovery with the latest album by […]

Prog-Watch 944 – Variety

November 3, 2022

This week on Prog-Watch it’s another variety program full of fabulous, contemporary progressive rock! I’ve got great stuff from The Steve Bonino Project, Galahad, Dave Kerzner, Babal, The Gardening Club, Gandalf’s Fist, Lonely Robot, Todd Rundgren (with Thomas Dolby), Time Horizon, UV Traveler, Glass Island, and Red Bazar! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/15753858/prog_watch_944_variety.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: […]

Prog-Watch 943 – Here There Be Monsters!

October 27, 2022

As a warm-up (or bone-chill) for Samhain or Halloween, this week’s Prog-Watch is all about monsters, both inhuman and human! With great music from David Bowie, Jethro Tull, Kyros, Camel, Blue Oyster Cult, Warren Zevon, Alice Cooper, Shineback, Ozzy Osbourne, Talking Heads, Greg Bissonette, Screaming Lord Sutch, The Edgar Winter Group, Dave Edmunds, and Bobby […]

Prog-Watch 942 – Variety with a Guest DJ

October 20, 2022

This week I’ve got a variety program with a Guest DJ feature! Our guest DJ this time around is Mr. Andy Black of the UK, who has suggested some great stuff by Brand X, Focus, Rush, Fleetwood Mac, Yes, Genesis, and Gerry Rafferty! And I’ll be mixing in some great contemporary music from Todd Rundgren, […]

Prog-Watch 942 – Shaking the Kansas Family Tree

October 13, 2022

I’m doing another of my band family tree explorations on Prog-Watch this week and my subject is the classic US band Kansas! We’ll hear from the band proper and the spin-off, Proto-Kaw, and lots of great stuff from former members, Kerry Livgren, Steve Morse, Robby Steinhardt, and Steve Walsh! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/15695923/prog_watch_941_shaking_the_kansas_family_tree.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | […]

Prog-Watch 940 – Variety + Pymlico on Progressive Discoveries

October 6, 2022

More astounding, new progressive sounds await on this week’s Prog-Watch! We’ll hear great music from Ryo Okumoto, Evership, Nemo, Dave Kerzner, Kalin Tonev, and Cosmograf! Plus, our friend and resident reviewer, Dr. Rob Fisher, will take us on a voyage of Progressive Discovery with the latest album by Norway’s Pymlico! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/15681085/prog_watch_940_variety_pymlico_on_progressive_discoveries.mp3Podcast: Play in new window […]

Prog-Watch 939 – Shaking the Family Tree of the Moody Blues (Remastered)

September 29, 2022

(Another oldie but goodie which I thought worthy of a remaster!) On this week’s Prog-Watch I’m shaking the family tree of the legendary band, the Moody Blues! We’ll hear lots of great stuff from the Moodies, Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Ray Thomas, Mike Pinder, Graeme Edge and more! See what shakes out! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/15666294/prog_watch_939_shaking_the_family_tree_of_the_moody_blues_remastered.mp3Podcast: Play in […]