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 510 – To Camelot!

February 13, 2025

Lords and Ladies of Adventure! Join me on this week’s Prog-Watch From The Archives for a look at the Legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table as portrayed in Progressive Rock music! The program will, of course, draw a bit on Rick Wakeman’s two albums dealing with the Arthurian Legend. But […]

Prog-Watch 1204 – Cover 2 Cover (Remastered)

February 7, 2025

This was a fun older show that I thought was worthy of a bit of a facelift. So here it is: the second covers special I did with improved audio quality! It features a lot of interesting stuff from Kevin Gilbert, Robert Berry and friends, Daryl Stuermer, Erik Norlander, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Fish, Rush, […]

Prog-Watch 1203 – Variety + Fleesh on Progressive Discoveries

January 31, 2025

Lots of great contemporary prog rock awaits on this week’s Prog-Watch! We’ll hear from Overhead The Albatross, Tom Penaguin, Oddleaf, Motorpsycho, and We Are Bodies! Plus, our friend and resident reviewer, Dr. Rob Fisher, returns to take us on a voyage of Progressive Discovery with the latest album by the Brazilan duo Fleesh! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16949326/ProgWatch1203VarietyplusFleeshonPD.mp3Podcast: Play […]

Prog-Watch 1202 – Prog-Watch and TPA Present Some of the Best of 2024, Pt. 2

January 16, 2025

This week on Prog-Watch: Part Two of my big collaboration with The Progressive Aspect on some of the best of 2024! With great music from Meer, Marco Gluhmann, Returned to the Earth, Frost*, Nolan Potter, Kavus Torabi, Amarok, Beardfish, the Barock Project, the ESP Project, and the Pineapple Thief! And thanks again to all the […]

Prog-Watch 1201 – Prog-Watch and TPA Present Some of the Best of 2024

January 9, 2025

Happy New Year! Join us and start the year off right with some of the best progressive rock produced last year, as we begin our Prog-Watch and The Progressive Aspect collaboration on the Best of 2024! This year’s contributors include Anthony Colvill, Alex Driessen, David Edwards, Rob Fisher, John Giordano, Peter Hilton, Jane Lee, Magnus […]

Prog-Watch 1138 – Variety with a Guest DJ Feature

December 12, 2024

This week’s program is a variety show with lots of interesting tracks suggested by Guest DJ (and one of my Patrons of the Progressive Arts) Mr. Paul Watson! Plus, another crop from artists featured in this month’s PROG Magazine! We’ll hear tons of tasty tunes from Pencarrow, 7BZH, Vulgar Unicorn, i Häxa, Demians, Fish On […]

Prog-Watch From The Archives – Episode 504 – Epix, Vol. 2

December 5, 2024

This week Big Tony has pulled another good one from the Prog-Watch archives…Episode 504, the second volume of Epix, with music from Marillion, Phideaux, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Pallas, and Discipline! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16376154/redirect_mp3_api_spreaker_com_download_episode_15659064_prog_watch_504_epix_vol_2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1137 – Our Progressive Planet – Japan

November 28, 2024

This week our friend and resident reviewer, Dr. Rob Fisher, flies solo for the first time and presents an entire episode of Prog-Watch on his own! The program is an Our Progressive Planet feature centered on Japan, and includes music from Asturias, Ars Nova, Bi Kyo Ran, Hiromi Uehara, Kitaro, KBB, Cichla Temensis, Yuka & […]

Prog-Watch 1136 – Variety + Long Earth on Progressive Discoveries

November 21, 2024

Lots of great contemporary prog rock awaits on this week’s Prog-Watch! We’ll hear from Frost*, Raven Sad, and PROG Magazine artists Civil Service, Mark Barron, Giant Walker, and Ebony Buckle! Plus, our friend and resident reviewer, Dr. Rob Fisher, returns to take us on a voyage of Progressive Discovery with the latest album by the […]

Prog-Watch From The Archives – Episode 309 – Great Prog Covers

November 15, 2024

This week I hope you will enjoy a Prog-Watch From The Archives…the first covers special from the third season, which features great stuff from Erik Norlander, Simon Collins, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Unitopia, Glass Hammer, Transatlantic, Emerson, Lake & Powell, Saul Blease, Yes, and Steve Howe! https://progsquatch.podbean.com/mf/play/mr2sav/redirect_mp3_api_spreaker_com_download_episode_15659206_prog_watch_309_great_prog_covers.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS