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CD Reviews

Lifesigns – “Altitude”

Professor Mark January 6, 2024 No Comments "Altitude"Dave Bainbridge John Poole John Young Lifesigns Steve Rispin Zoltán Csörsz

I reviewed some of Lifesigns albums in the past, and they recently reached out to me to review their latest album, Altitude, which was released…

CD Reviews

Noage – “From Darkness to Life”

Professor Mark January 4, 2024 No Comments "From Darkness to Life"Andres Gualco Germana Noage Massimo Pieretti Michele Raspanti Michele Serra NoAge

A good friend of mine, Massimo Pieretti, introduced me to one of his best friends, Germana Noage, a while back. Now Germana Noage has returned…

Awards

The Best Progressive Albums of 2023!

Professor Mark January 3, 2024 2 Comments Cairo Chaos and the Cosmos Derrick Stembridge Doris Brendel Drifting in Silence Edenya Glorious Wolf Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate Karfagen Karmamoi Kurt Michaels Massimo Pieretti Nick Fletcher Nine Skies nova cascade Orion Overhead Peter Gabriel Polychrome Quicksilver Night Ruby Dawn Seven Reizh Solstice Stefano Panunzi Wonders

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The Best Metal Albums of 2023!

Professor Mark January 3, 2024 No Comments Asylum Pyre attractive chaos Delain Edge of Paradise Mystfall Phantom Elite Secret Rule Tarja Turunen The Ocean The Ocean Collective Theocracy Visions of Atlantis Xandria

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The Best of 2023!

Professor Mark January 3, 2024 No Comments attractive chaos Cairo Chaos and the Cosmos Daniela Mars Delain Depeche Mode Doris Brendel Edenya Greta Van Fleet harp Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate Massimo Pieretti Mystfall Nick Fletcher Nine Skies nova cascade Overhead Peter Gabriel Quicksilver Night Ruby Dawn Siena Root Solstice Sparrohs The Absolute Best 25 Albums of 2023! (All Categories)The Ocean The Ocean Collective Wegferend Xandria

The Absolute Best 25 Albums of 2023! (All Categories)

CD Reviews

Harp – “Albion”

Professor Mark December 29, 2023 1 Comment Albion harp Kathi Zung Tim Smith

I have been a fan of Tim Smith’s vocals, since I first heard him sing on Midlake’s, 2010 album, The Courage of Others. To me,…

CD Reviews

Peter Gabriel – “I/O Light and Dark”

Professor Mark December 29, 2023 No Comments I/O Light and Dark Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel is the consummate professional. And he will not release an album before its time. This year, he introduced his new album I/O Light…

Interviews

The 2023 Noble Shire’s “Holiday Special”

Professor Mark December 17, 2023 No Comments Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate Laura Piazzai Marialena Trikoglou Massimi Pieretti Michael Trew Nick Fletcher Olja Dikajee The 2023 Noble Shire’s "Holiday Special"The Blackheart Orchestra Warren Russell

Welcome all, to the first, annual, “Noble Shire Holiday Special”! Thank you for participating, and taking time out of your busy schedules to talk with…

CD Reviews

Jonathan Wilson – “Eat the Worm”

Professor Mark December 16, 2023 1 Comment "Eat the Worm"ambient fusion jazz-rock Jonathan Wilson Progressive rock psychedelic rock

I have been a fan of Jonathan Wilson, ever since his second album, Gentle Spirit, which came out in 2011. Jonathan returns this year, with…

CD Reviews

Theocracy – “Mosaic”

Professor Mark December 13, 2023 No Comments "Mosaic"(Theocracy)Athens Ernie Topran Georgia Jared Oldham Jonathan Hinds Matt Smith metal Metal Progressive Taylor Washington

I have been a fan of Theocracy since 2008’s Mirror of Souls. 12 years after their third album, As the World Bleeds, Theocracy have returned…