Post Tagged with: "Progressive Rock"

Thomas Truax - 'Dream Catching Songs' (2023)

Thomas Truax – ‘Dream Catching Songs’ (2023)

Thomas Truax’s ‘Dream Catching Songs’ thrillingly spins with gadgets, weird combustions, Budgie the drummer, urgent electric guitar and the odd idea or two.

Tobin Mueller - 'Prestidigitation'; Kansas - 'Another Fork in the Road' (2022)

Tobin Mueller – ‘Prestidigitation’; Kansas – ‘Another Fork in the Road’ (2022)

Is this jazz? Is this rock? Is this “progressive” – and if so, what does that mean? Tobin Mueller and Kansas lead us back into an age-old discussion.

Returning to One of Yes' Most Overlooked Eras: 'Keys to Ascension' + 'Keys to Ascension 2'

Returning to One of Yes’ Most Overlooked Eras: ‘Keys to Ascension’ + ‘Keys to Ascension 2’

John M. Gouldin is breaking down five less-heralded albums Yes released between 1996-2001, beginning with the ‘Keys to Ascension’ projects.

How I Finally Fell For Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'

How I Finally Fell For Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’

Released 50 years ago, Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ was from a different time – and from a very different place. A long while passed before I grew into it.

The Dark Monarchy's 'Chiaroscuro': Track by Track With Mark Anthony K and Joe Bailey

The Dark Monarchy’s ‘Chiaroscuro’: Track by Track With Mark Anthony K and Joe Bailey

Mark Anthony K and Joe Bailey once again join Preston Frazier, this time to discuss the Dark Monarchy’s new album ‘Chiaroscuro.’

'Memories of a White Magician' and 'Lady Macbeth' by Jon Symon's Warlock

‘Memories of a White Magician’ and ‘Lady Macbeth’ by Jon Symon’s Warlock

Jon Symon’s Warlock proved over three criminally under-appreciated early-’80s albums that Claude Debussy was right when he said “music is the space between notes.”

Storm Thorgerson and the Art of Musical Visualization

Storm Thorgerson and the Art of Musical Visualization

Here’s an archival interview with Storm Thorgerson, the visual giant who designed classic album covers for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and others.

Cymbolic Encounters - 'Overexposure' (2022)

Cymbolic Encounters – ‘Overexposure’ (2022)

Mark Murdock’s ‘Overexposure’ is a departure from the last Cymbolic Encounters LP, which enlisted the talents of John Goodsall and Percy Jones from Brand X.

In Defense of the Long-Ignored Yes Album 'Open Your Eyes'

In Defense of the Long-Ignored Yes Album ‘Open Your Eyes’

Released 25 years ago this week, ‘Open Your Eyes’ ended up as one of Yes’ late-period orphans. It’s time to open your ears.

Delay Tactics - 'Elements of Surprise' (2022)

Delay Tactics – ‘Elements of Surprise’ (2022)

Carl Weingarten and Delay Tactics offer more tempered prog that’s still filled, thankfully, with a very earthy groove.