AVKRVST – The Approbation (Album Review)
Considering that drummer Martin Utby and guitarist/bassist/vocalist Simon Bergseth vowed to start a band over two decades ago (when they were children), it’s surprising that…
Author Jordan Blum
Jordan Blum
Jordan Blum holds an MFA in fiction, teaches composition and creative writing at several universities, and runs a creative arts journal called 'The Bookends Review.' He also serves as an Associate Editor at PopMatters and is a contributor to Paste, Metal Injection, PROG, The Big Takeover, Rebel Noise, Rock Society, The Prog Report, Progression, and PopWrapped. Feel free to follow him on Facebook and/or Twitter.
GODSTICKS – This Is What a Winner Looks Like (Album Review)
Godsticks’ prior album, 2020’s “Inescapable,” found the celebrated English ensemble successfully introducing more inviting arrangements and welcoming melodies into their dynamic brand of heavy prog…
AISLES – Beyond Drama (Album Review)
It’s been roughly seven years since Chilean progressive rock sextet Aisles released their highly acclaimed fourth LP: 2016’s expansive and conceptual “Hawaii.” In that time,…
RPWL – Crime Scene (Album Review)
Considering that they began as a Pink Floyd cover band, it’s truly impressive how consistent and distinctive German quartet RPWL have remained over the last…
PERIPHERY – Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre (Album Review)
Founded nearly 20 years ago, American progressive metal quintet Periphery have always stood out amongst their peers and influences. That’s as true of their self-titled…
Big Big Train – Grand Tour (Album Review)
For the past decade, English ensemble Big Big Train has been at the forefront of culturally resonant progressive rock. Sure, their earlier material was certainly…
Cellar Darling – The Spell (Album Review)
Founded in 2016 with the goal of “unleash[ing] feelings and experiences by telling stories and drawing symbols,” progressive folk trio Cellar Darling quickly became one…
Riversea – The Tide (Album Review)
Formed and still led by vocalist/guitarist Marc Atkinson and keyboardist Brendan Eyre, UK duo Riversea made quite a splash in the progressive rock community with…
