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The cover depicts a hillside village with terracotta-roofed houses under a pale green sky and distant mountains. In the foreground, two figures sit on a bench beneath a tree with golden leaves.

CD Reviews

Rumor Has It: Panzerpappa’s “Landsbysladder” Speaks Volumes

Panzerpappa – Landsbysladder (Apollon Records Prog, 2025) The Norwegian avant-progressive rock group Panzerpappa has just released its eighth studio work, a fine concept album named…

The album cover features the name Tabo Tago in bold white text across the top with mirrored horizontal lines on each side. A kaleidoscopic, blue-tinted image of trees and buildings fills the background, creating a symmetrical effect. At the bottom, a white strip displays the text: Sessions 017 | Live in Schwerin 20250308 in a typewriter-style font.

New CDs and Digital releases

TaboTago Roll Out Sessions 017 – 20250308 Live in Schwerin

Prog News August 21, 2025 No Comments Andreas von Garnier Bernhard Wöstheinrich electronic music Leander Reininghaus TaboTago

German electronic music trio TaboTago have released a new album titled Sessions 017 – 20250308 Live in Schwerin. The album features a recording of a…

cover artwork. An image of a red chair outdoors, right in front of a window.

CD Reviews

David Hilborne – “Echoes from an Empty Chair”

Professor Mark August 21, 2025 No Comments "Echoes from an Empty Chair"Andre De Ste-Croix Anne-Claire Rallo bad dog promotions Brooke A Shields Charlie Bramald Colin Powell David Hilborne Eric Bouillette Fiona Barrow James Perrett jazz-rock Louise Hilborne Michael Fowler Nigel Barrow nova cascade Progressive rock Simone Laraway Tim Didymus UK Will Johnstone

On the anniversary of the passing of Nova Cascade member Eric Bouillette, and knowing that Dave Hilborne has also passed away; today is the day…

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Events

Back To The Castle: 50 Years Of Mandoki Soulmates in Concert

Prog News August 21, 2025 No Comments Mandoki Soulmates Progressive rock world music

Leslie Mandoki and the Mandoki Soulmates return to Budapest on August 21, 2025, for a 50-years-in-freedom homecoming concert at Szentháromság Tér, Buda Castle. The show…

The EP cover features a soft green-tinted view of tree branches and leaves against a pale sky. Minimal text in delicate lowercase reads “harp, beats & dreams reworks” at the center.

CD Reviews

Harp, Beats & Dreams Reworks Reimagines Harp in an Enthralling Mélange of Styles

Angel Romero August 19, 2025 No Comments ambient chill out contemporary jazz jazz Marysia Osu

Marysia Osu – Harp, Beats & Dreams Reworks (Brownswood Recordings, 2025) Groundbreaking Polish harp player and producer Marysia Osu has developed a remarkable, innovative music…

Diego Piñera - Evidence cover artwork. The silhouettes of the three musicians.

CD Reviews

Monk Business: Diego Piñera Reworks a Classic with Jazz Heavyweights

Charlie Melville August 19, 2025 No Comments Diego Piñera jazz

Diego Piñera – Evidence (self-release, 2025) Berlin-based drummer and composer Diego Piñera (Uruguay) brings an intrepid, rhythmically complex voice to modern jazz. Known for fusing…

Book Reviews

Valkyrie’s Fire – “Ascension”

Professor Mark August 18, 2025 No Comments Adam Sanders Bettie Floyd Dave Hale Joey Grimaldi nashville Nordic folklore Progressive rock Ryan Metroka symphonic metal Tennessee Valkyrie’s Fire – "Ascension"

Valkyrie’s Fire is an exciting new symphonic metal band from Nashville, Tennessee, who released their new album, “Ascension,” on Eclipse Records, back on November 8,…

The album cover shows a fiery, apocalyptic cityscape engulfed in red and orange flames. A silhouetted figure stands in the foreground, facing the inferno. Bold, flame-styled gothic lettering spells out “Eden on Fire”, while the word “Unresolved” appears subtly in the bottom right corner.

CD Reviews

Eden on Fire – “Unresolved”

Professor Mark August 18, 2025 No Comments Amy Gould Connor McCray Eden on Fire - "Unresolved"Eerie metal metal symphonic Pennsylvania Scott Hagerty Steven Starvaggi

Eden On Fire is an original, melodic, symphonic, metal band from Erie, Pennsylvania. They released their debut album, Unresolved, on November 1, 2024. The current…

Interviews

Daughter of the Water – “Cast Through the Mistletoe Tree” – Interview

Professor Mark August 17, 2025 No Comments "Cast Through the Mistletoe Tree"Bones Huse Daughter of the Water Interview Progressive rock Sarah Lambert-Gates UK

Welcome, to The Noble Shite for Progressive Discussion at Progressive Rock Central! Today we’ll be talking with Sarah Lambert-Gates, of the UK band Daughter of…

Interviews

Aaron Clift Experiment – “The Age of Misinformation” – Interview

Professor Mark August 17, 2025 No Comments “The Age of Misinformation” – Interview Aaron Clift Aaron Clift Experiment Austin jazz jazz-rock Progressive rock Texas

Please welcome to The Noble Shire of Progressive Discussion at Progressive Rock Central, The Aaron Clift Experiment! Thank you for taking time out of your…