The venerable record label Lollipoppe Shoppe has released what is the final stop on Úzgin Űver’s long, strange trip. Included in this live session (in studio, without an audience) are acoustic renditions of older material with no post-production editing. The album brings together new acoustic interpretations of compositions from different Continue Reading
Progressive Rock
Michael Gibbs & the NDR Bigband – In My View
From the Cuneiform Records Bandcamp site: “Gibbs’ intermittent relationship with Germany’s NDR Bigband, one the world’s longest-running jazz ensembles, dates back to the early 1970s and has provided a particularly valuable vehicle for his vivid musical imagination. “I feel I know the individual players so well, that I write for Continue Reading
Compassionizer – The Faithful of the Land
The band Compassionizer is the experimental/chamber/avant-prog project created by Ivan Rozmainsky of Roz Vitalis. Though I generally love most forms of progressive rock music, bands influenced by Rock-In-Opposition and avant-progressive are my favorites, and Ivan and company do a sterling job at making this album sound profoundly deep, whimsical, and Continue Reading
Brigitte Fontaine – Comme à La Radio (Special Edition)
This album is one I’ve been waiting for for some time now. From the Bandcamp site of Wewantsounds, the kings of vinyl reissues in my estimation: “Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue Brigitte Fontaine’s landmark 1970 Saravah album Comme à la Radio, recorded with Areski Belkacem, Wadada Leo Smith and the Continue Reading
Roz Vitalis – Live at Garkundel 2024
Roz Vitalis is one of Russia’s best-known progressive rock bands. Their work has a King Crimson-esque feel, and even though this album was recorded live, the sound is clear and meaty.
Athak – Best Off Era 17 – 22
Athak is a group from Hong Kong that carries the spirit of the Zeuhl genre into the modern age. It’s perhaps quieter than Magma or Zao, but just as intricate.
Lord Fayrebank – Lord Fayrebank
Every Wednesday morning, I often discover new artists or bands I haven’t heard of before. This time, Lord Fayrebank appeared in my feed, and I decided to give their album a try. It’s an enchanting mix of 70s folk-rock, progressive music, psychedelic sounds, and even a hint of Brazilian influences.
Aether – III
This release comes from May, 2026, and I’m glad I took the time to hear it. Andrea Grumelli is the bassist for the band Aether, and he is joined by Andrea Ferrari on guitars & keyboards, Andrea Serino on Fender Rhodes & keyboards, and Matteo Ravelli on drums. From the Continue Reading
Adrian Belew – Three of a Perfect Pair (Acoustic)
You may not be able to see this on my blog, but it’s worth going to YouTube to see Adrian Belew interpret his King Crimson classic song.
Cloud Canyons – Wisdom
We have a new release from Italy’s neo-Krautrock bamd Cloud Canyons, and it’s even mellower (yet deeper) than their previous disc! From their Bandcamp site: “Body Wisdom is the second full length from Cloud Canyons, the electronic Italian quartet whose sonic research is renovated by an invigorating and adventurous record. Continue Reading