Tag: prog

Dream Notes: Geddy’s Autograph

by quarnoz, posted in Uncategorized, Rock

It’s become increasingly rare, but it’s finally happened again. I had a dream involving a rock star! I used to have this sort of dream with more frequency, but perhaps the reason it doesn’t seem to happen much anymore is because many of my rock dreams get fulfilled. I can flip through my CDs, cassette … Continue reading Dream Notes: Geddy’s Autograph

Prog for the Children (An Armchair Maestro mix-tape)

by quarnoz, posted in Uncategorized

I love making music recommendations. How does one make music recommendations in 2025? Spotify playlists? Ha! I haven’t used Spotify to date, and don’t really plan on it. It’s not that the technology is beyond me (I’m a millennial, for crying out loud!). It’s just that I’d rather enjoy the music that I have already … Continue reading Prog for the Children (An Armchair Maestro mix-tape)

The In-Betweeners: Jonathan Mover

by quarnoz, posted in Drums, Rock

Any fan of Spinal Tap will tell you that one of the biggest bits of the band’s lore is their problems with drummers. It does seem to be a notoriously difficult position in a band to keep consistent. While I would call a number of drummers irreplaceable in their respective bands (like Neil Peart was … Continue reading The In-Betweeners: Jonathan Mover

Classic Lineup Trading Cards: King Crimson

by quarnoz, posted in Rock, trading cards

It seems that whenever I long to do something involving visual art here on my little corner of the internet, I always come back to trading cards. I’m not the most gifted in the art department, so doing something where I mix the use of photography with graphic design is something that I am far … Continue reading Classic Lineup Trading Cards: King Crimson

Dream Theater – When Dream and Day Unite Ad (Musician magazine)

by quarnoz, posted in Metal, Rock

Here’s a perfect example of the joy I get from reading back issues of music publications.  You see, I have a tendency to tune out commercials when watching television.  When an advertisement is in printed form, I seem to pay more attention for some reason.  In a magazine that’s aimed at music fans and musicians, … Continue reading Dream Theater – When Dream and Day Unite Ad (Musician magazine)