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Alice & The Mountain – Stripped cover artwork. An image of dense woods.

CD Reviews

Alice & The Mountain, A Crossover Exploration of Emotion Through Voice and Piano

Alice & The Mountain – Stripped (Losen Records, 2024) Stripped, a duo album featuring pianist Bernt Moen and vocalist Silje Kåfjord. Known for his work…

The album cover for Pearl Hunting by Belle Morte features a woman with long, wavy hair sits in a contemplative pose, adorned in a bohemian-style dress with rich, earthy tones and intricate patterns. She holds a small seashell in her hand. The background blends elements of fantasy and gothic imagery, with glowing strands resembling bioluminescent filaments in her hair. The typography is ornate, with the album title written in a flowing script, while the band's name is styled in a gothic font with a subtle skull motif.

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Belle Morte – “Pearl Hunting”

Professor Mark February 2, 2025 No Comments "Pearl Hunting"Anastasia Schebrova Belle Morte Ilya Petrashkevich Ilya Rogovoy Maria Shumanskaya Progressive rock Rostislav Golubnichiy Sergey Butovsky symphonic metal symphonic progressive metal symphonic rock

Belle Morte is a musical project from the Belarus capital of Minsk. They play dark symphonic metal with a gothic/progressive flavor and melancholic vibe. The…

The album cover for All the Difference by Runar Blesvik features an abstract composition with fluid, curving shapes that evoke a sense of depth and movement. The color palette consists of muted blues, grays, and earthy tones, intersected by fine, almost architectural lines that add structure to the organic forms.

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Runar Blesvik’s Deeply Personal Connection to the Dramatic Landscapes of Western Norway

Angel Romero January 30, 2025 No Comments ambient contemporary classical Runar Blesvik

Runar Blesvik – All the Difference (Fluttery Records, 2025) Norwegian composer, producer, and pianist Runar Blesvik has unveiled his sixth album, All the Difference. This…

Sara Caswell — The Way To You cover artwork. A photo of Caswell holding a violin to her chest.

CD Reviews

Sara Caswell’s violin sings with clarity, passion, and a touch of mystery

Charlie Melville January 29, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz jazz jazz violin Sara Caswell

Sara Caswell — The Way To You (Anzic Records, 2023) After a seventeen-year hiatus as a leader, jazz violinist Sara Caswell re-emerged with The Way…

Life, Love, & Lenny event poster. A color photo of Lenny holding drum sticks.

Events

Life, Love, & Lenny, A Celebration of Jazz Fusion Drummer Lenny White

Prog News January 28, 2025 2 Comments

Life, Love, & Lenny is a one-night celebration of celebrated jazz fusion drummer Lenny White. Presented by Laurence Fishburne, with Dianne Reeves, Buster Williams and…

The album cover for The Far Meadow - Given the Impossible features a striking visual of a narrow, graffiti-lined alleyway bathed in golden light. At the end of the alley, a lone silhouette of a person stands illuminated by a bright glow. The bold yellow typography contrasts with the dark, textured brick walls. The band's initials, "TFM," appear subtly in the bottom corner.

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The Far Meadow: Symphonic Rock Mastery and Artful Storytelling

Angel Romero January 27, 2025 No Comments Marguerita Alexandrou Progressive rock symphonic rock The Far Meadow

The Far Meadow — Given The Impossible (Bad Elephant Music, 2016) London-based progressive rock quintet The Far Meadow delivered a breathtaking symphonic masterpiece with their…

Echolyn – "Time Silent Radio II cover artwork. Blue, red and yellow patterns over a black background.

Interviews

Echolyn Interview – “Time Silent Radio”

Professor Mark January 26, 2025 No Comments Brett Kull Christopher Buzby Echolyn Glenn Rosenstein Progressive rock Ray Weston symphonic rock Time Silent Radio

Welcome to the Noble Shire of Progressive Discussion. Today, a wonderful surprise! We have Echolyn assembled to talk about their new albums, Time Silent Radio…

The album cover for G Clef Fusion - Geryon Claque Fermata features a colorful, surrealistic design. It portrays three interconnected, multi-colored faces blending into one another, emphasizing intricate swirls, patterns, and textures. The palette of yellows, blues, reds, and oranges creates a sense of dynamic motion. The background has a subtle, dark textured effect, contrasting with the bold central imagery. The title and band name are displayed in soft, contrasting fonts.

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G Clef Fusion’s Triptych of Jazz-Rock Fusion

Charlie Melville January 26, 2025 No Comments fusion G Clef Fusion jazz-rock Progressive rock

G Clef Fusion – Geryon Claque Fermata (self-release, 2024) Chuck Moyer, operating under his alias G Clef Fusion, drops his third full-length album, Geryon Claque…

The album cover for Frost*'s Western Atmosphere features a striking image of a bright orange, retro-style tube amplifier against a neutral gray background. The minimalist layout highlights the amplifier's intricate design, with its glowing vacuum tubes and tactile knobs. The band's name and album title appear in clean, modern typography at the bottom.

Music Videos

Frost* Unveils Stand-Alone Single “Western Atmosphere”

Prog News January 23, 2025 No Comments Frost*Jem Godfrey Progressive rock

British progressive rock band Frost* has released a stand-alone single titled “Western Atmosphere.” Previously available exclusively as a Japanese bonus track on the album Life…

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Echolyn – “Time Silent Radio II” and “Time Silent Radio vii”

Professor Mark January 22, 2025 No Comments Brett Kull Christopher Buzby Echolyn Glenn Rosenstein Jesse Reyes Jordan Perlson Paul Ramsey Progressive rock Ray Weston symphonic rock Time Silent Radio

Echolyn is Back! With maybe the best progressive rock album(s) of the year, Time Silent Radio; which will be released on the 7th of March…