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Brand X: Nothing Theoretical About It

Brand X — Theory Of Nothing (BrandXMusic/MoonJune Records, 2026) Nearly half a century after Brand X’s 1977 American tour, a remarkable cache of reel-to-reel tapes…

Joe Satriani & Brian Tarquin Tyranny of Tone. An image of the two guitarists laying guitars,

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Brian Tarquin and Joe Satriani Confront California Wildfires in New “Tyranny of Tone” Motion Comic

Prog News November 7, 2026 No Comments Bruce Kulick California Fire Foundation California wildfires Carl Verheyen classic rock community rebuilding disaster recovery disaster relief Doug Rappoport emergency responders fire damage fire prevention fire restoration fire safety firefighters forest fires fusion Gary Hoey Gus G Hal Lindes hard rock Heavy Friends jazz-rock Joe Deninzon Joe Satriani Karen Briggs list the musicians and fire-related words separated by comma for tags Brian Tarquin Progressive rock Ron Bumblefoot Thal Southern California fires Steve Hackett Stu Hamm wildfire awareness wildfire devastation wildfire recovery wildfire relief

Guitarists Brian Tarquin and Joe Satriani released a new motion comic video for Tyranny of Tone. The track is the title from Tarquin’s latest Heavy…

Rafael Pacha with the Friends of Confusion – Not Normal After Music cover artwork. A stone monolith with a yellow background.

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Rafael Pacha and the Fine Art of Not Behaving Normally

Aiden Robinson October 4, 2026 No Comments fusion jazz-rock Progressive rock Rafael Pacha symphonic rock

Rafael Pacha with the Friends of Confusion – Not Normal After Music (Seacrest Oy, 2026) Rafael Pacha has become one of progressive rock’s most industrious…

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Graceful Progressive Sounds from Aether

Angel Romero September 20, 2026 No Comments Aether fusion jazz-rock Progressive rock

Aether – III (Aether Music, 2026) III, the third album by Italian post-rock/progressive rock group Aether offers guitar-driven rock and keyboard virtuosity enriched with modern…

Metropole Orchestra - Arakatak cover artwork. An illustration of a green tree with many branches, watched by an ant.

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Arakatak, a Bright 80th Anniversary Celebration for Metropole

Charlie Melville September 12, 2026 No Comments contemporary jazz fusion jazz-rock Metropole Orchestra orchestral jazz

Metropole Orchestra – Arakatak (V2, 2026) Metropole Orchestra has put together Arakatak, a fantastic new album that celebrates the ensemble’s 80th anniversary. The collection brings…

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Bassist Jukka Haavisto Rolls Out New Single “Echoes on the Path”

Prog News August 23, 2026 No Comments bass fusion jazz-rock Jukka Haavisto

Finnish bassist and composer Jukka Haavisto released his new single, “Echoes on the Path,” on August 21, 2026. The track will appear on his forthcoming…

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Snarky Puppy and Metropole Orkest Reunite for a Masterpiece Called Somni

Angel Romero June 16, 2026 No Comments Annerieke Nentjes Annie Tångberg Benjamin de Boer Bill Laurance Bob Lanzetti Bob Reynolds Bobby Sparks II Chris Bullock Chris McQueen contemporary jazz David Kweksilber David Peijnenborgh Dobril Popdimitrov Elisabeth Otra Sangenaro Emile Visser Erik Winkelmann Ewa Zbyszynska Federico Nathan Frank Wardenier fusion Gideon Nelissen Herman van Haaren Hugo Freitas Iris Schut Isabella Petersen Jamison Ross Jan Bastiani Janine Abbas Jascha Albracht Jason “JT” Thomas Jasper van Rosmalen Jay Jennings jazz jazz-rock Joel Siepmann Julia Jowett Justin Stanton Keita Ogawa Koen Smits Larnell Lewis Leo Janssen Linda Lukas Maartje Kraan Marc Scholten Marcelo Woloski María Ángeles Chaparro Fuentes María Cristina González Perez Mariël van den Bos Mark Lettieri Martin van den Berg Mason Davis Maxime Le Minter Merel Jonker Metropole Orkest Michael League Michelle Brunt Mike “Maz” Maher Murk Jiskoot Nate Werth Nico Schepers Nikki Glaspie Norman Jansen Paul van der Feen Pauline Terlouw Peter Delannoye Pieter Hungeld Rani Kumar Raquel Marin Garcés Ray Bruinsma Ries Schellekens Róbert Bába Robinson Khoury Ruben Margarita Sanne Bakker Sarah Koh Sjoerd Dijkhuizen Snarky Puppy Valentine Blangé Vera Laporeva Zach Brock

Snarky Puppy and Metropole Orkest – Somni (GroundUP Music, 2025) Somni, Snarky Puppy and Metropole Orkest’s second collaborative album, was recorded live during three nights…

Red Kite - This Too Shall Pass cover artwork. A gray design with a building strycture and smoke coming from behind.

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Red Kite Goes Somber in This Too Shall Pass

Charlie Melville May 25, 2026 No Comments fusion jazz-rock Red Kite

Red Kite – This Too Shall Pass (Is it Jazz? Records, 2026) Norwegian jazz rock band Red Kite explores the darker side of music in…

Dewa Budjana & Czech Symphony Orchestra - Praguenayama cover artwork. A photo of Dewa playing guitar, wearing traditional clothes, under a tree. He is surrounded by musicians playing instruments wearing traditional masks.

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Dewa Budjana Aligns Guitar, Orchestra, and Indonesian Traditions on Praguenayama

Angel Romero April 9, 2026 No Comments Czech Symphony Orchestra Dewa Budjana fusion jazz-rock Progressive rock world music

Dewa Budjana & Czech Symphony Orchestra — Praguenayama (Moonjune Records, 2026) Indonesian guitarist and composer Dewa Budjana returns with Praguenayama, a fabulous 2026 project recorded…

Jan Gunnar Hoff Group – Voyage cover artwork. A coastal landscape photo.

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Jan Gunnar Hoff Group’s Voyage: European Jazz-Rock At Its Most Elegant And Explosive

Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments bass contemporary jazz drums European jazz fusion Gary Husband guitar improvisation instrumental music Jan Gunnar Hoff jazz fusion jazz-rock keyboards Kjersti Holst Losen Records Max Franosch Michael Hartung Morten Lund Nguyên Lê Norwegian jazz Odd Gjelsnes Per Mathisen piano progressive jazz Samuel Barber Synthesizer world music

Jan Gunnar Hoff Group – Voyage (Losen Records, 2025) Voyage by Jan Gunnar Hoff Group is a truly fantastic, beautifully-crafted jazz-rock fusion album that brings…