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Strawbs Cast a Lunar Spell with Archival Blu-ray Release

Progressive folk band Strawbs will release Magic From the Moon on Blu-ray on June 9, 2025. Captured during their 40th Anniversary concert in 2009, the…

The album cover for The Clockmaster by Clay Wulbrecht features an ornate, antique-style clock face overlaid on a vintage illustration of a cobbled European village. The clock displays exposed gears and intricate machinery at its center, with Roman numerals in alternating red and gold tones marking the hours. The title and artist’s name appear subtly at the bottom right.

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Clocking In: Clay Wulbrecht Bends Time on The Clockmaster

Angel Romero May 8, 2025 No Comments Clay Wulbrecht contemporary jazz fusion Progressive rock

Clay Wulbrecht – The Clockmaster (Instru Dash Mental IDMJZ006, 2025) Clay Wulbrecht, a State College, Pennsylvania-based composer, pianist, and arranger, presents The Clockmaster, a dynamic,…

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Prog and Circumstance: Lifting Line Theory’s Wonder Takes Flight

Angel Romero May 6, 2025 No Comments Chris Carroll Lifting Line Theory Progressive rock symphonic rock

Lifting Line Theory – Wonder (self-release, 2025) By fusing deep-rooted reverence with personal history, Lifting Line Theory’s Wonder doesn’t just pay tribute to the golden…

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Suede Dreams Are Made of This: DarWin Reworks Fan Favorite With “Metaversity Mix”

Prog News May 4, 2025 No Comments DarWin Progressive rock

(headline image: L-R: DarWin, Simon Phillips, Mohini Dey – Photo Credit: Simone Lombard) Progressive rock project DarWin has unveiled a new version of their track…

The album cover for Stories from the Old Church Lane by Brendan Perkins features a silhouetted church with a tall steeple, illuminated by sunlight streaming through a stained-glass window. Set against a dreamy blue sky and framed by bare, swirling trees, the image is encased in a glowing circular border.

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Brendan Perkins – “Stories from the Old Church Lane”

Professor Mark May 3, 2025 No Comments "Stories from the Old Church Lane"Brendan Perkins Helen Flunder Progressive rock UK uk progressive rock

Brendan Perkins has produced a brand-new album, Stories from the Old Church Lane. And it was released on April 5th. If you are new to…

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John Hackett Band – “Red Institution”

Professor Mark May 2, 2025 No Comments "Red Institution"Amy Birks Duncan Parsons Jeremy Richardson John Hackett John Hackett Band Nick Fletcher Progressive rock UK

The John Hackett Band have returned with a brand-new album Red Institution, which was released live at The Greystones, Sheffield, UK on April 11. John’s…

The Kontraster album cover by Jordsjø & Breidablik features a black-and-white photograph of a still water surface reflecting a forest of tall trees, scattered with floating lily pads. Framing the photo is a pale mint-green border, with the band names in ornate, medieval-style black lettering at the top and the title Kontraster in matching type at the bottom.

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Split Decisions: Jordsjø & Breidablik Find Harmony in “Kontraster”

Angel Romero May 2, 2025 No Comments Breidablik electronic music Hakon Oftung Jordsjø Kristian Frøland Morten Birkeland Nielsen Progressive rock psychedelic rock symphonic rock Trond Gjellum

Jordsjø & Breidablik – Kontraster (Apollon Records Prog, 2025) To celebrate a decade of outstanding musical exploration, two of Norway’s most noteworthy progressive acts, Jordsjø…

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Edensong – “Our Road to Dust”

Professor Mark April 30, 2025 No Comments Barry Seroff Chris Baum Edensong James Byron Schoen New York Nick DiGregorio Our Road To Dust progressive folk progressive metal Progressive rock TD "BenBen" Towers

I have been wondering about bands like Edensong and Echolyn before 2025 began. I was wondering if they were still together and making music. Well,…

The album cover for Soft Ffog – Focus features a dramatic seascape where a pirate ship with tattered, flaming sails floats above a stormy ocean. Below, shipwreck survivors struggle on jagged rocks as lightning flashes across the turbulent sky. A lone black dog watches from a cliff, adding to the eerie, fantastical atmosphere. The band's name and album title appear in stylized white lettering in the top right corner.

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Ffoggy Notions: Soft Ffog Sharpen Their Focus With a Bold, Rock-Forward Evolution

Aiden Robinson April 28, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz jazz-rock Progressive rock Soft Ffog

Soft Ffog – Focus (Is it Jazz? Records, 2025) Norwegian progressive music band Soft Ffog returns with Focus, a follow-up that is at once tighter,…

The album cover for Cocktail by Patrick Forgas features a cartoon-style illustration. A smiling figure in sunglasses and a checkered shirt sits at a counter with a cityscape and sundae in the background, evoking a retro diner vibe. The title "Forgas" appears boldly overhead like a marquee, while a small inset portrait of Forgas himself appears near the bottom.

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Mixing It Up: Patrick Forgas Reissues His 1977 Debut Cocktail with Bonus Tracks

Angel Romero April 24, 2025 No Comments jazz-rock Patrick Forgas Progressive rock psychedelic rock

Patrick Forgas – Cocktail (Cuneiform Rune 3396, 2025). Originally released on LP by Gratte-Ciel ‎- CIEL 2006 (1977, France). French drummer and composer Patrick Forgas,…