Jason’s Best Albums of 2021
My top five albums for 2021 included both grizzled veterans of the prog world as well as some new fresh faces, and lastly bands with previous catalogues releasing their first albums that really connected...
Sebastian’s Top Albums of 2021
If there was a phrase to summarize 2021, it would probably be “wait a minute, when did 2020 end?” With everything that would resemble a highlight dropping away entirely at the beginning of the...
Genesis The Last Domino? Tour at The United Center Chicago, Illinois
Tony Banks, Phil Collins, and Mike Rutherford, the ‘…And Then There Were Three…’ crew of Genesis, have come together for one more tour culminating an over 50-year journey of music. They are calling this...
Thrice: ‘Horizons/East’ Review
Consistency among an artist’s discography is a privilege. Some bands earn that consistency with very numbered studio outings like Rage Against the Machine or System of a Down. Some have amassed a legacy with...
Steve Hackett at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
So here I am! Finally catching Steve Hackett live again for the first time in nearly two years. I’ve travelled slightly north to Aylesbury to see him this time at the Waterside Theatre. A...
Novena: ‘The Stopped Clock’ Review
Novena have released a new EP entitled ‘The Stopped Clock’, continuing some of the lore of their debut album ‘Eleventh Hour’. If you’ve not heard of Novena before, I’d highly recommend checking out that...
Himmellegeme: ‘Variola Vera’ Review
As the world is still coping and responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, Norwegian atmospheric prog-rockers Himmellegeme have now released their second album ‘Variola Vera’. The tile is a reference to another highly infectious disease...
Spiritbox: ‘Eternal Blue’ Review
After two EPs and a handful of singles, Spiritbox has finally released their highly anticipated debut album, ‘Eternal Blue’. The progressive metalcore act found both critical and commercial success with the release of the...
Avatar at The House Of Blues in Chicago
“We are happy that you are here so let’s all take care of each other and enjoy some violent music!” summarizes Avatars frontman Johannes Eckerstrom addressing the crowd Wednesday night at The House Of...
Lingua Ignota: ‘Sinner Get Ready’ Review
Rarely has an artist’s backstory impacted or been vital to their discography than that of Lingua Ignota. Music moniker of one Kristen Hayter, a Providence based artist that has been turning quite a lot...
