RE:Visit — Kansas, “In The Spirit Of Things” (1988)
Even a lesser Kansas work—and In The Spirit Of Things is an obviously and significantly flawed album—rewards deep and repeated engagement from its listeners.
Singles Bar: “Throwing Mountains” by Kansas
This song says that Kansas are fully inhabiting their legacy in a way that refuses to settle for the legacy status quo.
New Canterbury-Prog on the way from Zopp
Of all the progressive rock subgenres, the “Canterbury Scene” designation may be the most specifically geographed.
Singles Bar: “Page of Cups” by Maria McKee
Hear the existential import and lyrical plenitude of Dylan’s Blood On The Tracks, but with the lilt of Desire, but if it were written and sung by a timeless Joan…
Album Review: The God-Shaped Void by Psychotic Waltz
90’s grunge elements permeate the song set, with some more doom-y Black Sabbath inspirations accenting via Iommi-esque acoustic fluff and Ozzy Osbourne inflected vocals that spew vague menaces wrapped in…
Weekend Music Matinee: “Suite Charlotte Pike/Abbey Road Medley” by Transatlantic
For a song already containing the lyric “Becoming the Beatle inside of me,” it was the only melodic conclusion.
#MetalMonday: “Donner and Blitzen” by Rob Halford with Family and Friends
Light the tree and throw up the horns.
Singles Bar: “Soarele Meu” by Ana Patan
Come for the lithe shuffle and slight swing, stay for the melodic guitar solo.
A Christmas Gift for You from Bad Elephant Music
I like good music. You like good music. Bad Elephant has good music, now free for you
Vinyl Review: Interceptor by Steve Pilant
But for those progressive music fans who understand that the 80’s aren’t just a bleak stretch between The Buggles taking over Yes and Roine Stolt’s The Flower King, Steve Pilant’s…
#MetalMonday: “Heavy Metal Lover” by The Darkness
“Heavy Metal Lover” stands out as a sonic smorgasbord, a veritable heap of metal tropes packed tight (like leather pants) and tasty.
Maria McKee Announces La Vita Nuova
Lead single “Effigy of Salt” is...gorgeous. Listen. It’s gorgeous.