This week, Christopher Long is forced to go rogue and does the unthinkable when he locates and actually buys a pre-owned vinyl copy of Welcome Home, the 1986 sophomore set from ‘Til Tuesday — off the Internet. Say what? Clearly, he’s got a lot of explaining to do!

This week, Christopher Long receives a FREE pre-loved vinyl copy of Joe’s Garage Acts II & III, the 1979 double-record masterpiece from Frank Zappa. And he soon relearns the correlation between music, heartbreak, and “unpronounceable diseases.”

Epigraphy (No Gold). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

English prog art band The Pineapple Thief release fifteenth album It Leads To This Friday, February 9, 2024.

Close Connection (Sunnyside Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Cloudborn (Edgewater Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Norway has a thriving jazz scene fueled by an obsession with innovation and generous support for the arts. Let’s take a look at three recent releases that explore the range of new sounds from Norway.

S/T (Dischord). Review by Scott Adams.

Invitation (Kill Rock Stars). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

A spectacular multi band shredfest that provided Orlando fans maximum bang for minimal bucks entertained Christopher Long.

One of progressive rock’s figureheads has died. Gail Worley remembers Keith Emerson.

This two and a half hour documentary explores everything you might want to know about former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett and the history of Progressive Rock.

Rosenkopf (Wierd). Review by Matthew Moyer.

SBTRKT (Young Turks, XLrecordings). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Empty Space Orchestra. Review by Carl F Gauze.

Irradiance (Sensory). Review by Carl F Gauze.

No Ghost (Bella Union). Review by Jeff Schweers.

Aquarius (Sensory). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Bill Bruford , former drummer for Yes and King Crimson, chats with Carl F Gauze about the differences between rock and jazz, the recent RIAA case ruling, and his supposed retirement.

An Introduction to Bill Bruford’s Winterfold Records (Winterfold). Review by Carl F Gauze.