Category Archives: art rock

Big Big Train – “Grand Tour”

Posted on May 8, 2019 by

I’ve been into Big Big Train since they were giving away mp3s on their website many years ago. I have a two track sampler (home made) from the “Bard” album. Yet despite all of that, I wouldn’t say that I … Continue reading →

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Rob’s Recommendation Roundup: Volume 12

Posted on May 6, 2019 by

The title of this column could be “Unlikely Recommendations.” At least, this first one is very unlikely. Port Noir is a band that despite being signed by Inside Out Music, I had assumed they were just some alternative rock band. … Continue reading →

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Rob’s Recommendation Roundup: Volume 11

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

Allegaeon has somehow survived lack of finances and band turnover to release great album after great album. “Apoptosis” is their last and one of their greatest. The first big change was vocalist Riley McShane who stepped in on 2016’s “Proponent … Continue reading →

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Bjørn Riis – “A Storm Is Coming”

Posted on April 9, 2019 by

Airbag guitarist Bjørn Riis is back with his third full length album, “A Storm Is Coming.” Riis has been really busy with his solo career the last few years, releasing the EP “Coming Home” last year. His solo work has … Continue reading →

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Thank You Scientist announce new album ‘Terraformer’

Posted on April 5, 2019 by

Here’s the press release for the upcoming album by Thank You Scientist: American Prog rock masters Thank You Scientist are pleased to announce their 4th studio album, Terraformer, out June 14th on Evil Ink Records.  Their second studio release on the label … Continue reading →

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The Mute Gods – “Atheists and Believers”

Posted on April 1, 2019 by

Busy would be a good adjective to describe many of the musicians I have discovered in recent years. One of these musicians is Nick Beggs, whose work I have come to know through his performances with Steven Wilson, and he … Continue reading →

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Eveline’s Dust – k.

Posted on March 27, 2019 by

This is my first exposure to Eveline’s Dust so I had no idea what I was heading into when I gave it a spin. What i immediately noticed is that this is an album drenched in Porcupine Treeness, with a … Continue reading →

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