Category Archives: krautrock

Oranssi Pazuzu – “Mestarin kynsi”

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Rob

Oranssi Pazuzu are not going to be for everyone. If you aren’t into wretched black metal vocals like Ihsahn or Enslaved do, then you can skip this review. But if you do like those style of vocals and love the … Continue reading →

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Horseback – “Dead Ringers”

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Rob

Jenks Miller is back and he has flipped the script again. While I am sure many will call “Dead Ringers” a “change in direction” for Horseback, that would imply that Miller (the man behind Horseback) has had the same direction … Continue reading →

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Interview with Tim Hoppe of Suns of Thyme

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Rob

 One of the things that I find interesting is how you blend various genres from completely different decades. How would you describe your music to those who’ve never heard it?   It is foremost rock music that relies as much … Continue reading →

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Suns of Thyme – “Cascades”

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Rob

It sounds strange for me to say that I need a challenge every now and then. I listen to so much music but many times it can blend together, even if it’s technical or avant-garde. So when I read a … Continue reading →

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What is Prog?

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Rob

The question that divides fans of the prog sub-genre the most. Ask any two prog fans “what is Prog?” and odds are you will get two different answers. No other sub-genre of music has this problem. Country music is obvious. … Continue reading →

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Various Artists – “Side Effects”

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Rob

Prog should always be bold. Nothing is quite as bold as having a set of cover songs spread across 4 LPs. Did I mention that each song takes up one side of vinyl (just like “Tales from Topographic Oceans”)? Well, … Continue reading →

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