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A glowing pink-and-blue sphere hangs above a vast gridded plain dotted with mound-like forms, while several staircases rise abruptly from the ground as tiny human figures wander below.

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Between Yes and Genesis, Another Charming Character Emerged in Switzerland

Flame Dream — Elements (3VƐ Records, 2025 remastered reissue/original release: Vertigo, 1979) Elements was the second album by Swiss band Flame Dream. The album came…

Mostly Autumn — Seawater cover artwork. A painting of planet earth.

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Seawater Thrives on Memorable Choruses and Climactic Guitar Passages

Angel Romero March 12, 2026 No Comments folk-rock Mostly Autumn pop-rock progressive folk Progressive rock

Mostly Autumn — Seawater (self-release, 2025) British band Mostly Autumn return with grace and power on Seawater. They balance accessible folk-rock and progressive rock ambition.…

The cover presents a futuristic capsule chair in the foreground beside a fractured cityscape dominated by a tower that resembles a modern metropolis skyline. Above, white birds cross a sky filled with towering clouds, while smoke rises from industrial stacks at the right edge. At the center, a child points toward a cluster of distorted political-looking figures gathered below the elevated city, as a cloaked figure stands nearby with their back turned to the viewer. Small details, including a seated guitarist near the shoreline and scattered mushrooms in the lower corner.

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Anton Roolaart Returns With The Ballad of General Jupiter

Angel Romero March 10, 2026 No Comments Anton Roolaart Progressive rock symphonic rock

Anton Roolaart — The Ballad of General Jupiter (Wandering Willow Records and MoonJune Records, 2026) Dutch-American multi-instrumentalist composed and produced The Ballad of General Jupiter,…

The cover of Bright Spirit by Gong presents a symmetrical, geometric design set against a deep blue background. At the center, a tall prism splits into bright rainbow beams that extend vertically through the composition. Overlapping translucent circles form a mandala-like pattern around the prism, creating an eye motif with the word “GONG” placed across its center. The album title appears below in spaced white letters.

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Gong Closes A Trilogy With Brilliance On Bright Spirit

Angel Romero March 4, 2026 1 Comment electronic music Gong Progressive rock psychedelic rock

Gong – Bright Spirit (Kscope, 2026) The current incarnation of Gong has released a fantastic new album, one of the band’s best and a strong…

The cover of Anagnorisis by Dwiki Dharmawan features a monochrome stone relief carved into a textured wall. At its center, a mother gestures toward a baby resting in a cradle-like pod, while an elderly bearded man looks on. Opposite them, a fierce, muscular mythic figure lunges forward, mouth open in a snarl.

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Dwiki Dharmawan’s Anagnorisis, Crosscurrents Where Indonesia Meets The Aegean

Angel Romero February 22, 2026 No Comments contemporary jazz Dwiki Dharmawan

Dwiki Dharmawan – Anagnorisis (Moonjune, 2025) Dwiki Dharmawan, Indonesian composer and instrumentalist, plays piano with the ardor of a true improviser, and he shines as…

Johan Agebjorn - Southern-Forest cover artwork. A misty landscape fills the frame, tinted in deep teal and magenta hues. In the center, a tall glowing rectangular prism emits rainbow light, casting faint reflections onto the grassy ground. A dark hill rises in the background while a silhouette of trees stands at the right edge, partially swallowed by fog.

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Johan Agebjörn’s Enchanting Ambient Electronica Inspired by the Deep Woods of Sweden

Angel Romero February 18, 2026 No Comments ambient electronic music Johan Agebjörn

Johan Agebjörn – Southern Forest (Constellation Tatsu PURR 0151, 2025) Swedish electronic music composer returns with Southern Forest, his first solo album of new material…

Camel Earthrise Live at the Marquee 1974 cover artwork. A photo of the band playing live.

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Camel’s Golden Era Preserved On A Stunning Marquee Live Release

Angel Romero February 17, 2026 No Comments Andrew Latimer Andy Ward Camel Doug Ferguson Peter Bardens Progressive rock symphonic rock

Camel – Earthrise – Live at the Marquee 1974 (Esoteric Recordings, 2026) British progressive rock band Camel was at its prime in 1974 when they…

Ralph Towner - photo by Caterina Di Perri. Black and white photo of Towner holding his guitar.

Obituaries

Ralph Towner, Pioneering Jazz Guitarist and Composer, Dies At 85

Angel Romero January 20, 2026 No Comments contemporary jazz jazz Oregon Ralph Towner world music

(headline image: Ralph Towner – Photo by Caterina Di Perri-ECM) Ralph Towner, a renowned American guitarist, pianist, composer, and longtime ECM recording artist, died on…

A white title reads EBB, with each letter framing black-and-white portraits of band members talking or gripping their heads. Cracked glass surrounds the text.

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EBB’s Mirror: Progressive Rock Reflections with Moments of Surprise

Angel Romero January 19, 2026 No Comments Anna Fraser Bad Dog EBB Erin Bennett Kitty Bisquits Nikki Francis Progressive rock Suna Dasi symphonic rock

EBB – Mirror (Boudicca Records, 2025) EBB has matured into of the finest progressive rock bands in the current UK scene. Mirror reflects the moment…

A fantasy illustration with a massive turquoise gear standing upright, pouring a rainbow stream onto cracked earth. Jagged mountains rise under a pink-and-purple sky, while retro typography names Cervello and Chaire & Live Au Pomeriggio D’Arco 1978.

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A Long-Overdue Return from Italian Prog-Rock Giants

Angel Romero January 7, 2026 No Comments Cervello Italian Progressive Rock Progressive rock rock progresivo italiano symphonic rock

Cervello — Chaire & Live Au Pomeriggio D’Arco 1978 (Sony Music, 2025) Cervello was legendary, one of the essential masters of the first wave of…