Power of Prog is a multi-media network for the progressive-thinking music generation, originally launched as a social media network and music news blog on September 29, 2009. It was founded by Nick Katona, President of Florida-based independent record label Melodic Revolution Records and co-founder of the Progressive Rock Hall of Fame.
Over the years, Power of Prog evolved, eventually discontinuing its social media network to focus solely on its role as an online music blog dedicated to progressive rock. Since its inception, it has served as a valuable resource for both independent and established prog artists, offering news, album reviews, artist interviews, and event promotions. Covering a broad spectrum of progressive music—from classic prog rock to modern progressive metal and fusion—Power of Prog continues to shine a spotlight on both emerging bands and legendary figures in the prog scene.
The name Power of Prog originated from a festival hosted and organized by Melodic Revolution Records in 2008. Held at the Kirkland Art Center in Clinton, NY, the event brought together a diverse line-up of progressive and experimental artists, including Souljourners, Laurie Larson, Flutter Effect, Cathedral, Acoustic Trauma, Tim Lowly Ensemble, and Rocket Scientists with Lana Lane.
A landmark moment of the festival was the Inaugural Progressive Rock Hall of Fame Award Ceremony, which paid tribute to some of the most influential pioneers of the genre. The ceremony honored legendary bands such as Yes, Kansas, UK, King Crimson, Gentle Giant, and others, celebrating their lasting impact on progressive music.
This festival laid the foundation for Power of Prog as a brand, which would later evolve into a dedicated platform for progressive rock news, reviews, and artist features, continuing its mission to support and promote the genre worldwide.
Poster Art by Ed Unitsky
The idea for a progressive-thinking social network, news, and music site came to Nick in early 2009, born out of frustration with having to visit multiple websites to satisfy his musical interests. At the time, MySpace was in decline as a social platform, while Facebook remained sterile when it came to music.
Nick recalls:
“I first discovered music that still resonates with me today back in the late ’60s and early ’70s. Back then, there weren’t countless sub-genres—music was simply categorized into a handful of core styles: prog, pop, jazz, rock, classical, blues, R&B, country and western, show tunes, and punk.
Today, those same fundamental genres still exist, but each now includes a vast array of sub-genres, sometimes numbering in the dozens. I believe this over-categorization often confuses and alienates listeners who aren’t familiar with all the distinctions.
The debate over what defines prog or progressive rock has been ongoing since its inception. Personally, I prefer to classify music based on the broader genre it most closely resembles. This way, if someone dislikes one band, they might still enjoy another within the same overarching style.
With the internet, there are now countless websites dedicated to prog, rock, and their various offshoots—each focusing on different aspects like forums, reviews, music sales, news, or blogs. While this specialization has its advantages, it also fragments the experience.”
Nick set out to change that by creating a unified platform where musicians and fans could come together to share conversations, videos, music, and ideas—all in one place. That vision became Power of Prog: a social network for music lovers and the prog-minded.
Over the years, Power of Prog has been recognized as one of the top 100 music blog sites in the world, according to Feedspot —a testament to its impact and importance in the music community.
I would like to thank all our active members and contributors for keeping this site alive and well.
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