Projekt Gemineye’s The Dark Days of Yesterday is a powerful, intricately produced album that explores personal struggle, resilience, and reflection. Across its tracks, band conceptionalist Mark Anthony K channels the dark chapters of his past into a cinematic collection of prog-rock compositions that reward both casual and deep headphone listening. The album opens with “You […]
For a man whose guitar has spoken volumes for nearly five decades, Triangulation feels like both a reckoning and a renewal. From the opening track, “Break Through,” Morse, bassist Dave LaRue, and drummer Van Romaine operate like a single organism. Their interplay is precise yet organic, each riff and rhythmic twist part of a greater […]
“Torrential Pain” picks up where he was with ’Splinters’ in many respects. Bailey’s preference for hard-charging melodic rock and his ability to look in the shadows remain. The opening track, “Life Runs Out,” sets the tone with its usual path, its ominous keyboard textures, and Bailey’s dark, powerful vocals. “A Rhapsody of Sanctum and Disguise” […]
‘Only Fools Love Again’ by multi-instrumentalist Danny Ayala is a throwback to an era of music when songs, not production tricks, ruled the music industry. Ayala teamed primarily with producer/guitarist Fernando Perdomo to deliver 10 pop-rock songs that evoke the classic singer-songwriter era. “I Was Wrong” kicks things off in fine fashion. Ayala’s voice is […]
Fernando Perdomo has contributed as producer and/or principal artist to several projects that made my top 20 list for 2025. His twelve-album Waves series deserves special mention for its ambition, musicality, and execution. When tasked with listing my favorites, I realized they change from day to day; however, the entire series demonstrates consistent quality. Perdomo […]
Jaime Ospina, working with a powerful group of musicians for five days in the Lechehouse Music studios in Buda, Texas, produced a challenging and innovative album, ‘The Vessel,’ which is available now on Bandcamp. Ospina, a founding member of the group Superfonicos, enlisted Grupo Fantasma member Beto Martinez to engineer and mix these ten engaging […]
Travis Hall’s debut album, HeART Museum, is a genre-blending journey that fuses the elegance of classical opera with the soul-stirring essence of R&B and NeoSoul. Standout tracks include the debut single “A Day,” featuring a roller-disco groove and gospel undertones that conjure classic 1970s R&B while also carrying the author’s unique stamp. Halls’ vocal and […]
Prog rocker Ben Craven has been a favorite of mine since his exquisite 2016 album, ‘Last Chance to Hear’. While Craven has produced several stellar solo works since then, he has on occasion teamed up with keyboardist Tim Bennetts (Seven Day Mask) on several projects, including their work on Progaustralis live, and with drummer Dean […]
No, the album isn’t Animal Logic III. Instead, it is a fresh, thoughtful, and daring look at life and aging. Holland produced the 11 songs, recorded in various studios in California and Vancouver, BC. Working with many engineers and mixers, Wendy Waldman and Abraham Parker, Holland gave the album a warm, intimate feel. “Thankful (Thanksgiving […]
Steve Porcaro, a founding member of Toto, makes a bold, intensely personal statement with The Very Day that highlights his mastery as a songwriter while refusing to be confined by expectations. Nearly a decade after Someday Somehow (2016), Porcaro returns with an album that is expansive, sonically rich, and unashamedly adventurous. Songs like “Marilyn” and […]
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