by Toohoppy(Rick) | Apr 20, 2019 | Staff
Michael has been an immense fan of music ever since he received his first Walkman around the age of 6. Like many music fans, he grew up listening to the local radio station. It was at this time he purchased his first record player and a copy of Frank Zappa’s Joe’s...
by Toohoppy(Rick) | Jul 16, 2017 | Latest News, Staff
The first prog band that blew me away was Focus. I was a toddler and never heard of the word prog. I still was a little girl when Pink Floyd’s Money drew my attention. When I was about 12 years old I bought a pile of second hand prog cassette tapes. And realized...
by Toohoppy(Rick) | Jul 8, 2017 | Latest News, Staff
Is a professional musician and award winning singer/songwriter and founding member of the international Folk Rock band “Andy John Bradford’s Oceans 5” who released the critically acclaimed album “Return to Mingulay” in 2013. Signed to melodic Revolution Records, he...
by DJ Retroactive | Aug 6, 2015 | Staff
My love for vinyl records started when I was 7 and the Beatles came to the USA, and my mom bought me my first Beatle LP. I never stopped collecting vinyl from that point on. Influenced by three generations of musicians, I was a drummer for almost 40 years. I fell in...
by MinstrelsGhost | Jan 21, 2015 | Staff
Blake Carpenter is a web designer, a musician and a music lover. He has been designing websites since 2000 and has taken his love for music and art and incorporated it into his site designs and more. His web design company Dragon’s Blood Web Productions has been...
by MinstrelsGhost | Dec 5, 2014 | Staff
As HOP’s Artist and Media Relations Coordinator, Rob Rutz arranges artist interviews, handles scheduling support and designs digital promotions to support of House of Prog’s mission. Earning his radio broadcasting license when he was in 7th grade, Rob...