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The album cover shows a fluffy white cloud shaped like a mountain floating above the ocean at sunset. The title “Medley of a Life” appears in handwritten script across the waves, and the artist’s name “MIHRAX” stands boldly at the top against a soft gradient sky.

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Mihrax – “Medley of a Life”

Mihrax, is a progressive rock band from Berlin, Germany. They recently released their latest album, Medley of Life, on July 16th, of this year. Mihrax…

The album cover shows a neon roadside sign glowing in the desert night. It reads "Hoopy Frood" at the top and "Mostly Harmless" in a retro cursive font below, with a lit arrow pointing left. There is a starry sky and faint shooting star in the background.

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Hoopy Frood – “Mostly Harmless”

Professor Mark August 28, 2025 No Comments Adam Hampton ambient Andy Aust Chris JD Read Douglas Adams' “The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy featured Hoopy Frood – Mostly Harmless jazz-rock Myshell Higgins Ott and Shpongle Ozric Tentacles Progressive rock Rich Walgate Ruari Hignell Steve Varman uk progressive rock

Hoopy Frood, a UK band, has returned with a new album, Mostly Harmless, which was released on August 8th, of this year. The band has…

Rocking Horse Music Club – “The Last Pink Glow cover artwork. A photo of a landscape with a pink glow in the horizon.

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Rocking Horse Music Club – “The Last Pink Glow: An Interpretation of Jack Kerouac’s The Haunted Life”

Professor Mark August 25, 2025 No Comments Andrew Rotunno Bread Brenden Harisiades Brian Coombes Caroline Carter Dusty Gray Eagles Eric Wagley Evelyn Cormier Folk Progressive Rock Jack Kerouac jazz-rock Justin Cohn Kate St. John Katie Dobbins Michelle Coombes Mike McAdam Myron Kibbee Progressive rock rock Rocking Horse Music Club – The Last Pink Glow: An Interpretation of Jack Kerouac’s The Haunted Life Tony Banks

The Rocking Horse Music Club released, “The Last Pink Glow: An Interpretation of Jack Kerouac’s The Haunted Life,” on May 9th of this year. The…

The album cover for Dominic Sanderson – Blazing Revelations depicts a fiery scene. A monstrous, tree-like creature with glowing yellow eyes rises from flames, its twisting blue and purple limbs reaching upward. Dark green foliage crowns its head, while burning fire dominates the lower half. In the background, faded ruins stand against a stormy violet sky.

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Dominic Sanderson, a Daring, Fresh and Commanding Force in British Progressive Rock

Angel Romero August 22, 2025 No Comments Dominic Sanderson jazz-rock Progressive rock symphonic rock

Dominic Sanderson – Blazing Revelations (self-release, 2025) Few young artists in progressive rock make the leap from promising debut to commanding presence as quickly as…

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.

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

Aiden Robinson August 22, 2025 No Comments Canterbury jazz-rock Panzerpappa Progressive rock symphonic rock

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…

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

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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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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…

The album cover for Vital Information: New Perspective features bold red and orange text over a black background, with the artists’ names at the top. The central artwork displays an abstract explosion of colors (blues, oranges, greens, and reds) interwoven with musical notation.

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Believin’ In Revisions: Vital Information Finds Its Way Home

Angel Romero August 10, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz fusion jazz-rock

Steve Smith’s Vital Information – New Perspective (Drum Legacy Records, 2025) Steve Smith’s Vital Information presents a fabulous lineup on its latest album, New Perspective.…

The album cover for Skin Alley – Sun Music: The Complete Recordings 1969–1973 features a black-and-white image of a uniformed policeman sticking out his tongue. The band and album title appear in stencil-style lettering at the top left, while the subtitle is centered at the bottom.

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Skin Alley’s Underground Jazz-Rock Legacy Reissued

Angel Romero July 29, 2025 No Comments jazz-rock Skin Alley

Skin Alley – Sun Music – The Complete Recordings 1969-1973 (2025) Sun Music – The Complete Recordings 1969–1973 offers the first comprehensive overview of Skin…

The album cover for Flying High at the Heart of It by Sandro Norton features a landscape bathed in warm, golden light. A small bird in mid-flight soars above classical architecture and palm trees, with a hazy, futuristic city skyline in the distance. The title is rendered in ornate lettering, while the artist’s name appears in modern font at the top.

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Sandro Norton Flying High at the Heart of It, Featuring Gary Burton

Prog News July 10, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz fusion jazz jazz-rock Sandro Norton

Flying High at the Heart of It (distributed by CDX Records and The Orchard) is the latest album by Portuguese jazz guitarist and composer Sandro…