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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101 Dimensions – 2/3 September 2023

September 7, 2023

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Prog-Watch 1034 – Variety

August 31, 2023

More great contemporary prog rock awaits on this week’s Prog-Watch! With music from Southern Empire, Eloy, 35 Tapes, Herd of Instinct, Emmett Elvin, I Am The Manic Whale, Steve Thorne, The Anchoret, Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate, and Psychoyogi! I hope you will join me! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16318346/prog_watch_1034_variety.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1032 – Shaking the Family Tree of ELP

August 17, 2023

This week’s Prog-Watch is another band family tree exploration, and this time around the subject is the iconic ELP! Tune in to hear lots of great music from the extensive musical careers of Messrs. Emerson, Lake, and Palmer! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16297091/prog_watch_1032_shaking_the_family_tree_of_elp.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1031 – Show and Tell

August 10, 2023

The theme on this week’s Prog-Watch is Show and Tell! With music from Saga, Rush, Rocket Scientists, Kansas, Queen, Asia, Pink Floyd, Tiger Moth Tales, The Pineapple Thief, Alan Parsons Project, Triumph, Brian Eno, Stone Temple Pilots, Zebra, Steely Dan, Kayak, Radiohead, and Genesis!   https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16287517/prog_watch_1031_show_and_tell.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1030 – Variety

August 3, 2023

This week on Prog-Watch I’m pitching another straight-up variety program of great new and recently released stuff! We’ll hear from Riverside, Pendragon, Stefano Panunzi, Obscurus Rex, Steve Thorne, Ocean Districts, Lifesigns, The Fierce and the Dead, Mostly Autumn, and Big Big Train! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16277666/prog_watch_1030_variety.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1029 – Bonus Tracks

July 28, 2023

This week on Prog-Watch it’s all Bonus Tracks! From the likes of Tony Banks, Anekdoten, Pendragon, Asia, Uriah Heep, Brian May, Jethro Tull, Steve Hackett, Conspiracy, ELO, Yes, UFO, Fish, ELP, and the Doors! Come along to hear some lost and hidden gems! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16258498/prog_watch_1029_bonus_tracks.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1028 – Variety + the ESP Project on Progressive Discoveries

July 27, 2023

A mix of great stuff awaits on this wee’s Prog-Watch, including new music from Riverside, T.A.P, Martin Miller, The Fierce and the Dead, and Comedy of Errors. Plus, our friend and resident reviewer Dr. Rob Fisher returns to take us on a voyage of Progressive Discovery with Reverie, the latest release from Tony Lowe’s ESP […]

Prog-Watch 1027 – What I Did on my Vacation

July 13, 2023

My recent road trip/vacation was the experience of a lifetime! So I figured I would tell you a bit about it in words and song. I hope you will join me for my musical travelogue of my trip across America! https://feedpress.me/link/14857/16232981/prog_watch_1027_what_i_did_on_my_vacation.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Prog-Watch 1026 – Variety with PROG Magazine Artists

July 6, 2023

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! I’ve got fantastic stuff from Xavier Boscher, Mystery, Sound of Strangers, The Samuarai of Prog, Ocean’s Edge, Elegant Simplicity, Andrew Gold, Polychrome, Sproingg, Martin Miller, Ocean District, and Emma Tricca! […]

Prog-Watch 1025 – Virtuosos, Vol. 3 – Bassists

June 29, 2023

Join Rob Fisher, Magnus Moar and Big Tony on Prog-Watch this week for a look at some of the greatest bass players to ever grace our favorite genre! Guess who made the program, based on the episode’s cover art! Even if you can guess them all, you won’t want to miss this one! It’s another […]