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Bill Bruford Ventures into Uncharted Territory

Drum master Bill Bruford, veteran of some of the most creative bands in history (King Crimson, Yes, Genese, etc.), is sharing some of what he's learned about being a drummer and a musician in his new book, Uncharted: Creativity and the Expert Drummer, out on University of Michigan Press.  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2018-01-30)

Major Parkinson - Blackbox

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If you’re fond of figuring out which musical boxes artists should go into, this Norwegian band will drive you nuts. They’re progressive rock, of course. Until they aren’t. Then...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2018-01-30)

Swunk - Soundscapes

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Neapolitan quartet Swunk has released their second album on Italy Sound Lab. Their name can take on several meainings. From Old English, it means hard work, and it also is the conjunction of swing,...

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(Posted by Henry Schneider 2018-01-28)

Michael Trew - Waiting in the Wings

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With the five Autumn Electric albums, Michael Trew developed a unique style of music that drew from folk rock and progressive rock with an artistic do-it-yourself attitude. But he always had some...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2018-01-27)

Kenso - Ken-Son-Gu-Su

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I always forget the count on Kenso live albums, but there was a period in the 90s where it seemed like they put one out a year. This one, however, is my very favorite of those, if perhaps because...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 2018-01-25)

Strawbs - The Ferryman's Curse

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The list of bands which got their start in the 60s and are still recording new music is getting shorter every year, and few of them have maintained their level of creativity like Strawbs....

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2018-01-24)

Strawbs - The Ferryman's Curse

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The long awaited new studio album from British veteran folk-rockers Strawbs is one that most listeners will surely find to be worth the wait. It’s been a good five years since Hero &...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2018-01-24)

Echo Us - To Wake a Dream in Moving Water

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Portlandian multi-instrumentalist Ethan Matthews has been recording music since he was 18 years old in 1996, first in the progressive metal band Greyhaven and now his solo efforts as Echo Us. His...

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(Posted by Henry Schneider 2018-01-23)

Wadada Leo Smith - Najwa & Solo: Reflections and Meditations on Monk

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These two recent releases by trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith present very different sides to this many-faceted artist. Najwa is a group outing with eight musicians; Solo is, as the...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2018-01-22)

Electric Orange - EOXXV

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Electric Orange, led by keyboard player Dirk Jan Müller, has been around since the early 90s, and have over three dozen releases to their credit, many of which are live CDR releases by the...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2018-01-21)

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