Prog Will Find A Way

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By: Jonathan Block and Jay Valade

We get together a couple of times a month to talk about most things progressive rock. We can’t cover every band so we try to highlight the prog rock and adjacent music that moves us the most. Thanks for listening!Your hosts: Jay and Jonathan

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Angine de Poitrine: Is It prog Or Not?
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#78
Today at 12:05 PM

By now you’ve heard the microtonal music duo that is Angine de Poitrine. Is it math rock, experimental rock or avant-prog. Yes. It’s all of those. Plus masks and polka dot costumes.

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Prog Freestyle: Riffing on News and Releases From Steven Wilson, King Crimson, Jon Anderson, Steve Hogarth and More
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#77
10/07/2026

In this episode we discuss the recent activities and upcoming releases and re-releases from Steven Wilson, Yes, Jon Anderson, Marillion, Peter Hammill, King Crimson, and more!

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Art Rock Will Find A Way: Roxy Music Overview, 1976-1982
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#76
09/09/2026

In this episode we go through the second half of Roxy Music’s career and releases, ending with their last studio album, Avalon. We also discuss how their sound and style evolved along the way.

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Prog Is The Drug I’m Thinking Of: Roxy Music Overview, 1971-1975
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#75
08/26/2026

In this episode we take a look at the first half of Roxy Music’s career and releases, from the first album through the fifth, Siren. We also talk a little bit about some pre-Roxy history. Art Rock? Prog? It’s good music however you want to label it.

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Prog Freestyle: Riffing on Marillion at Pompeii, Yes Live in 1976 Vinyl, the Prog Proms and More
Prog Freestyle: Riffing on Marillion at Pompeii, Yes Live in 1976 Vinyl, the Prog Proms and More episode artwork
#74
08/13/2026

In this episode we discuss the recent activities and upcoming releases from Genesis and Phil Collins, Yes, Marillion, and more!

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Marillion.com Deluxe Edition Unboxing
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#73
08/02/2026

Let’s watch Jay tear off the shrinkwrap from the deluxe edition for the album Marillion.com. One of the prog cats hangs out to hear what’s included in this box set.

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Marillion: A History of Preorder Specials and That Time Some Fans Funded a Tour
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#72
07/29/2026

In this episode, Jay talks us through the history of Marillion’s crowdfunding tours and his collection of pre-order exclusive releases. It’s a lot of Marillion.

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Prog Freestyle: Riffing on News and Releases From Marillion, Yes, King Crimson, and More
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#71
07/15/2026

In this episode we discuss the recent activities and upcoming releases from Steve Rothery and Steve Hackett, Yes, Chris Squire, Marillion, King Crimson, and more!

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It Doesn’t Bite! Once Around the World With It Bites
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#70
07/01/2026

Calling all the heroes. And It Bites fans. This episode covers the music of It Bites, a British prog band from the late 1980s. A time when prog was hard to come by.

And if you’re cold, tired and hungry, Jay’s collection of It Bites singles and CDs will hit the spot. Thank you and goodnight!

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Prog Freestyle: Rush Is Back on Stage, A Look At The New Yes Album Aurora On Vinyl
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#69
06/17/2026

In this episode we discuss the return of live Rush, and take a look at a couple of new vinyl albums from Yes: Aurora and From a Page.

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Prog World Roundup: May 2026
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#68
05/27/2026

We discuss some of the recent happenings in the progressive rock world including new release and reissues from Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, and more. And no episode would be complete without mentioning what Marillion has been up to.

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Prog Freestyle: Prog on Planes, Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks Live, More Record Store Day Releases
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#67
05/13/2026

In this episode we chat about the Jon Anderson and Band Geeks live in Connecticut, a Porcupine Tree Record Store Day release, prog DVDs, and prog on planes.

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Record Store Day April 2026 at Vinyl Street Cafe Fairfield CT: Unboxing Yes and Jon Anderson
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#66
04/18/2026

We visit Vinyl Street Cafe in Fairfield, Connecticut, for Record Store Day on April 18, 2026. Jay finds the Yes Tales Tour exclusive LP, Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks album True, a live XTC release, and more. Then we head back to take the shrinkwrap off the Yes and Jon Anderson LPs.

Lots of visuals in this episode, so head over to our YouTube channel for the full experience: https://youtu.be/CKbo5NcOLRA

Check out the Vinyl Street Cafe site: http://www.vinylstreetco.com

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In Conversation With Guitarist Matt Beck
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#65
04/01/2026

You know him as one of the guitarists sometimes on tour with Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks. But Matt Beck is probably best known as the guitarist for Rob Thomas and Matchbox Twenty. From a Broadway Orchestra pit to the Alternate Routes and lots in between, Matt is everywhere!

Keep up with Matt Beck: https://mattbeckmusic.com

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Better Late Than Never: Our Favorite Prog Releases of 2025
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#64
03/18/2026

Only a few months late! Here’s a look at some of our favorite new albums and reissues from 2025. Our picks are across the prog landscape and we see how they compare to Prog Magazine’s lists.

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A Conversation With Prog Pop Duo, Last Plane Out
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#63
03/04/2026

In this episode, we talk with Swedish prog pop duo Last Plane Out, who release their second album, Cautionary Tales (S-Rock/Border Distribution), on vinyl on March 27, 2026. The album is already available via streaming.

Last Plane Out is Anders Lundquist (ex-Future Elephants?) and Nils Erikson (solo artist and ex-Karmakanic). Anders plays guitar and writes the lyrics. Nils writes the music, sings and plays all other instruments.

For more Last Plane Out info: https://www.facebook.com/last.plane.outSE/

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A Look at the Yes Tales From Topographic Oceans Deluxe Box Set
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#62
02/18/2026

In this episode, we take a look at and discuss the latest mega box from Yes, celebrating their 1973 double album, Tales From Topographic Oceans. From a new Steven Wilson mix to live versions to an informative booklet, this box set has more Tales than we deserve. And the new mix is fantastic.

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A Tour Through Yes Tour Books
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#61
01/21/2026

Jay takes us on a trip through his collection of Yes tour books, starting with the Tales From Topographic Oceans tour. These glossy mementos go from a collection of band photos to deep history tomes.

This is a visual heavy episode, so you might want to check out the video version: https://youtu.be/ZOnRT5DXBgE

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A Chat With Adam Elk of the Mommyheads
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#60
01/07/2026

Join us for an interview with Adam Elk, the driving force behind the Mommyheads, a late 80s indie pop band that now pushes more into the prog side of the universe. Their latest album, No Quietus, shows why the Mommyheads are one of those rare bands that melds multiple musical threads, driven by Adam’s relentless muse.

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Prog World Roundup, December 2025
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#59
12/24/2025

A new edition of our slice of prog music happenings for December 2025. We start with a look at some reissues, upcoming releases and tours. Jay gives us a short history lesson on Marillion’s holiday releases and shows us another Gottlieb Brothers’ Yes book. We end the show by remembering that we forgot the 50th anniversary of many albums during 2025. Happy Holidays!

Check out our prog-themed holiday playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7b0dUd2FkFZ3EpUutIf1jI?si=3kUoe9E9RXGMUwI_WNsM_A&pi=fqQO57prQFu73

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Life Is a Long Song — Jethro Tull Part 2, 1977-Infinity
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#58
12/10/2025

Welcome to part 2 of our journey through the music and history of Jethro Tull, from their first album 1977 album Songs From the Wood all the way to the present. Sort of.

From their humble beginnings as the John Evan band, Jethro Tull has seen its share of great musicians pass through its ranks, with Ian Anderson remaining the constant. Get ready for kitchen prose, gutter rhymes and divers!

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Life Is a Long Song — Jethro Tull Part 1, 1968-1976
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#56
11/26/2025

Join us for the first part of our journey through the music and history of Jethro Tull, from their first album This Was through 1976’s Too Old To Rock and Roll; To Young To Die.

From their humble beginnings as the John Evan band, Jethro Tull has seen its share of great musicians pass through its ranks, with Ian Anderson remaining the constant. Let’s go up the ‘pool from down the smoke below, to taste my mum's jam sarnies and see our Aunty Flo.

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Episode 56: Prog World Roundup, November 2025
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#56
11/12/2025

A new edition of our slice of prog music happenings for November 2025. We start with the sad news of John Lodge’s passing. John was not only the bass player for the Moody Blues, but also wrote and sang some of their most enduring classics such as “Ride My See Saw” and “I’m Just a Singer in a Rock and Roll Band,” in addition to a long solo career. RIP.

We discuss new and upcoming releases from King Crimson, Rick Wakeman, Mike Oldfield and more. And some new prog books are either just out or forthcoming, including an...


Episode 55: Pink Floyd History and Releases — The Middle and Later Years, 1973-2014
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#55
10/30/2025

Join us for a journey through space and time with Pink Floyd! This episode covers the albums from Dark Side of the Moon through The Endless River, and everything in between. Except Live 8; we forgot to mention the Live 8 reunion. Also, please excuse some minor sound issues.

Pink Floyd created many sounds and approaches that formed the backbone for a lot of the progressive music. The band also perfected the use of space and atmosphere in their music that defined electronic and space music for years to come. Enjoy the ride!

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Episode 54: Pink Floyd History and Releases — The Early Years, 1967-1972
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#53
10/15/2025

Pink Floyd blew our minds and our microphones! Some minor sound issues notwithstanding, we take a long look at the early years of Pink Floyd live and in the studio. This episode covers the albums from Piper at the Gates of Dawn through Obscured by Clouds.

Pink Floyd created many sounds and approaches that formed the backbone for much of progressive music. The band also perfected the use of space and atmosphere in their music that defined electronic and space music for years to come. Enjoy the ride!

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Episode 53: September 2025 Prog World Roundup
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#53
10/01/2025

A new edition of our slice of prog music happenings for September 2025. We start with the sad news of the passing of founding member Rick Davies, who wrote some of the band’s famous songs. We discuss new and upcoming releases, including a couple of 50th anniversary reissues: Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here and the Grateful Dead’s Blues for Allah. There’s also a new release from the modern krautrock vanguards out of Oregon, Motrik (Earth). And we take a look at Jay’s Marillion one-day super sale haul.

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Episode 52: Jon and Vangelis Deep Dive, Part 2
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#52
09/17/2025

We’re back with the second part of our take on the music of Jon Anderson and Vangelis (Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou) — from Private Collection to Page of Life and beyond.

While their songs were each a short story sharing a page of life, some of Jon’s lyrics were better left in his private collection. But that never seemed to bother these two friends of Mr. Cairo. Let us go out of the mist into tropical splendor!

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Episode 51: Jon and Vangelis Deep Dive, Part 1
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#51
09/03/2025

In this episode, we review the music of Jon Anderson and Vangelis (Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou) from the start of their partnership through the release of Friends Of Mr. Cairo. While their songs were each a short story sharing a page of life, some of Jon’s lyrics were perhaps better left in his private collection. But that never seemed to bother these two friends of Mr. Cairo. Coca say Tey Toka!

Here’s a video of Jon Anderson on meeting Vangelis:

https://youtu.be/OnTpgjvN5xc?si=f-tWLARRYl-9jmGn

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Episode 50: Prog World Happenings, August 2025 Edition
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#50
08/20/2025

Welcome to our 50th episode! Lots of prog news, releases and reissues this month. Way more than we can cover in one episode, but we hit as many of the highlights as possible, including King Crimson and Peter Hammill. Jonathan forgets to mention the name of the upcoming Grateful Dead reissue with a Steven Wilson Atmos mix, which is Blues for Allah. In addition, Jay is in the midst of a book on Yes’ Tales From Topographic Oceans. We also answer the question, can you stream Dolby Atmos prog music? The answer is yes… and Yes!

Here’s a li...


Episode 49: Led Zeppelin Prog Rock Leanings, Part 2
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#49
08/06/2025

Here’s the second part of our trip through the Led Zeppelin discography, highlighting some of the band’s more prog moments over the years. We cover the studio albums from Physical Graffiti through Coda, the posthumous vault release.


Episode 48: Led Zeppelin Prog Rock Leanings, Part 1
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#48
07/23/2025

Led Zeppelin had many progressive moments across their albums, and not just because of the occasional Mellotron! In this episode, we revisit the band’s early days and their first five albums, through House of the Holy. We’ll cover the rest of their albums in the next episode.


Episode 47: Sitting Around Talking About Prog | Giles Giles & Fripp, Jethro Tull, Steve Hackett, and More
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#47
07/09/2025

We take a look at some new and upcoming releases and reissue in the progressive rock world. Along the way, we also talk about some 80s music and prog double albums. And it wouldn’t be an episode without mentioning Yes.


Episode 46: Cruise to the Edge 2025 | Days 3-5 Recap
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#46
06/18/2025

Tim Taddei takes us through the last three days of Cruise to the Edge 2025, with the most prog bands per square feet anywhere. We also learn who’s on board for 2026.

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Episode 45: Cruise to the Edge 2025 | Days 1 & 2 Recap
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#45
06/04/2025

Tim Taddei is back from progging on the high seas with Cruise to the Edge and joins us for a recap of days 1 and 2. Tim regales us with tales of the concerts, the cruise experience, and even a topographic ocean or two. Bands include IQ, Riverside, Pure Reason Revolution, Karmikanic, Thank You Scientist, plus the Fripp and Singleton talk.

Tim will be cack on the next episode to finish up the Cruise to the Edge recap.


Episode 44: News and Concert Recaps | Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks, The Aristocrats, Leprous
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#44
05/21/2025

Tim Taddei joins us for some news and a recap of recent concerts we’ve attended. From classic prog (Jon Anderson) to disruptive fusion (The Aristocrats) to prog metal (Leprous), it’s a vibrant live scene out there for all types of progressive rock.


Episode 43: A Prog Family Affair | 2025 Marillion Weekend in Montreal
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#43
05/07/2025

A recap of the 2025 Marillion Weekend in Montreal with Jay’s family. Join us for a lively discussion on the sights, sounds, and smells of a prog weekend. Just don’t ask about the merch table!

Check out Matt Valade’s band, Bajzelle: https://bajzelle.bandcamp.com/music


Episode 42: Prog in a Car | Record Store Day 2025 Road Trip
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#42
04/23/2025

In this episode, we take a drive to Disc&DAT (https://shorturl.at/B8je8) for Record Store Day, in search of the exclusive Yes Live at the Rainbow 3 LP set. Tune in to find out if all our Yes dreams came true and what other prog releases we found.

Note: In this episode, Jonathan refers to the King Crimson Larks’ Tongues essential mixes, but he meant the Elemental Mixes.


Episode 41: Box Sets From Yes and Steven Wilson; Dream Theater Tour Review
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#41
04/09/2025

In this episode, we dive into the contents of the new Close to the Edge (Yes) and The Overview (Steven Wilson) box sets, and discuss the recent Dream Theater reunion tour. We’re all over the prog map for this episode!

Note: Jay’s Steven Wilson set was damaged during shipping. Since this episode was recorded, it has been replaced by Burning Shed.


Episode 40: Cruise to the Edge 2025 Preview
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#40
03/26/2025

Our friend Tim Taddei joins us for a preview of the 2025 Cruise to the Edge, sailing in early April. Tim takes us through a history of the cruise, a rundown of the bands playing this year, and what to expect on board the ship. Be it land, air or sea, prog will find a way. All aboard!


Episode 39: Jamie Muir Tribute | King Crimson and Beyond
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#39
03/12/2025

Percussionist Jamie Muir passed away in February 2025. He brought a deeper sense of improvisation and the avant-garde to the Larks’ Tongues in Aspic era of King Crimson. Even though he was a member for a relativity short period of time, his contributions reverberated through every subsequent iteration of the band. Robert Fripp and Bill Bruford have both recognized the impact he had on their playing. And if that wasn’t enough, Muir recommended the initial inspiration for Yes’ Tales From Topographic Oceans. RIP Jamie.

Thanks for listening!