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Other: The Time Has Come For A Progressive Rock Hall Of Fame

Posted on Sunday, January 27 @ 19:25:06 UTC by nightowl

The Progressive Rock Hall of Fame was created to legitimately set in motion a real and viable way to honor those involved in music's highest art form. More and more new progressive rock bands are being formed today, with many of the same common influences - ones we feel should be honored. Progressive Rock is music advanced to its highest level, lyrically, melodically and rhythmically, and it is still evolving today - as it should. With this in mind we hope to unify this great form of music by providing a home for all involved in this field from musicians, labels, radio stations, press outlets and fans of this genre.

The Progressive Rock Hall of Fame is accepting nominations until January 31, 2008 for the following categories:

5 will be chosen as 2008 Inductees, plus these awards will also be voted on as well:



Progressive Rock Album of the Year
Progressive Rock Artist of the Year
Progressive Rock Recording Engineer of the Year
Progressive Rock Producer of the Year
Progressive Rock Song of the Year
Best New Progressive Rock Artist
Best Female Progressive Rock Vocalist
Best Male Progressive Rock Vocalist
Best Progressive Rock Instrumental Album
Best Progressive Rock Instrumental Performance
Best Progressive Hard Rock Album
Best Progressive Acoustic Album
Best Progressive Jazz Album
Best Progressive Country Album
Progressive Rock Lifetime Achievement Award

The Progressive Rock Hall of Fame was started by Laurie Larson. As the idea flourished she was joined by her friend Nick Katona. Laurie has been a DJ, Music Director, Program Director and Operations Manager for several radio stations in the Southwest for over 20 years, always fighting to get more Progressive Rock on the air. She was part of Steve Casey's research team (MTV and Critical Mass Media). She was also the music director for Progressive Broadcasting's radio stations. Progressive Broadcasting was founded by Tangerine Dream's Peter Baumann and rock consultant and national PD John Sebastian. She's been a rock journalist, and co-editor of Crossroads Magazine, the first magazine that tracked the airplay of Indie artists. She's also a photographer and musician. She is currently working on her 3rd CD, A Striking Resemblance.

Nick is the Founder and President of Melodic Revolution Records. A new independent progressive label. Nick has been in the music business for 30+ years from Music Retail Management to Store and Venue owner as well as Marketing and Promotion of Bands. Nick is also the Founder of The Clinton Art and Music Festival (New York); this music festival is in its 3rd year and is dedicated to promoting Independent Music from around the world. The collaboration of Laurie and Nick started in 2006 with Laurie joining Melodic Revolution Records for her second release Aquila. Both Laurie and Nick are passionate about Progressive Rock and believe the time has come for this genre to be recognized as one of greatest forms of music along with all those who have shaped and have and made this genre of music what it has become today. Visit the Progressive Rock Hall of Fame at http://www.progressiverockhalloffame.com.

[We just learned of this, so we apologize for the short notice. In order to cast your vote, you will need to join the PRHoF group at $25 per year, which entitles you also to their newsletter; the artwork for the promo poster, shown small above, was done by Ed Unitsky, and Robert Berry, Jim Roberts and John Sebastien are on the advisory board.]

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