Mid-Year Podcast 2026 - Best of the Year...so far!
Jun 29, 202640mEp. 472
2026 has been a crazy year so far. We look at some of the best album releases from Jan-June of this year. Host: Roie Avin Panel: Kyle Fagala, Victor Giol, Daniel Lev
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Interviews, podcasts, and more about Progressive Rock artists such as Dream Theater, Transatlantic, The Flower Kings, Big Big Train, Steven Wilson, Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy and more.
Unknown Host hosts The Prog Report, a music show with 425 episodes published.
2026 has been a crazy year so far. We look at some of the best album releases from Jan-June of this year. Host: Roie Avin Panel: Kyle Fagala, Victor Giol, Daniel Lev
UK alt-prog/pop group Exploring Birdsong on their new album Every House We Built, showing Paul McCartney their music, how they came up with the band name & more. As seen in the video: (Top Left) Lynsey Ward — Vocals + Pi
Fellow Prog Reporters Jon Fiala and Kyle Graves recap night 3 of the Rush Fifty Something Tour from Los Angeles on June 11th, 2026. Host: Roie Avin
Yes singer Jon Davison on the band's latest album 'Aurora'. The new album is out on June 12th, 2026. Hosts: Roie Avin & Geoff Bailie
Devin Townsend talks about his latest project, The Moth, and the long process to make it a reality. The Moth is out on May 29th, 2026. Host: Roie Avin
We take a look at new music from Haken, Yes, Devin Townsend, Periphery, Geoff Tate, and Deep Purple! Host: Roie Avin Panel: Vic Giol, Daniel Levy, Kyle Fagala
Bruce Soord, frontman and founder of prog band The Pineapple Thief talks about his new solo album "Ghosts in the Park", new record label for TPT, upcoming album and tour, and more. Host: Roie Avin
Crown Lands members Cody and Kevin talk about their new album 'Apocalypse', Rush, opening for Kiss & more. 'Apocalypse' is out on May 15th, 2026 on InsideOutMusic. Host: Roie Avin
On this Prog Takes episode, Roie and Kyle discuss the effect A.I. will have on music in the future. Hosts: Roie Avin, Kyle Fagala
We take a look at new music from Evergrey, Elder, Advent Horizon, Einar Solberg, Teramaze, and Brass Camel! Host: Roie Avin Panel: Geoff Bailie & Kyle Fagala
Thirty-three years ago in 1993, Porcupine Tree performed their debut gig at The Nag’s Head in High Wycombe. A year prior, Steven Wilson’s experimental double album On the Sunday of Life laid the groundwork for the band’s
Rush's classic album 2112 celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Now, a spectacular new hardcover book titled 'Rush & 2112' has been released to commemorate this iconic album. We discuss the new book and the album wi
Einar Solberg, vocalist for Leprous talks about his new album Vox Occulta, writing for an orchestra, the surprise cover of Take On Me & more. Vox Occulta is out on April 24th, 2026 on InsideOutMusic. Host: Roie Avin
We check out new music from Crown Lands, The Dear Hunter, Advent Horizon, Teramaze, Exploring Birdsong, and Devin Townsend. Host: Roie Avin Panel: Daniel Levy & Victor Giol
Rob Reed, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer for the band Magneta, joins the podcast to talk about the band's new album 'Tarot,' songwriting, and the greatness of ELO. Host: Roie Avin
New reaction video with great new music from Crown Lands, The Dear Hunter, Einar Solberg, Magenta, Port Noir, and Echoverse. What did you like? What other new music have you discovered? Hosts: Roie Avin & Daniel Levy
NMB return with their 5th album L.I.F.T. Roie, Geoff, and Dan discuss the new album. What do you think of it?
New Prog Takes episode where Roie and Kyle debate on why so many deserving prog rock acts get overlooked by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Who do you think should be inducted already?
Roie and Notes (from the Notes Reviews YouTube channel) check out albums by bands on their 3rd singer. The parallels between Genesis and Spock's Beard made this an interesting one. What do you think of these albums?
The first reaction video for 2026 with great new music from NMB, Big Big Train, Peter Gabriel, Einar Solberg, Karnivool, and Holosoil.
Devin Townsend
1 appearance on this show
Cody
author of The Cheer Dad’s Survival Guide: All Star Cheer Edition · The Harbor Boys
1 appearance on this show
Kevin
rebound coach · Just Thought Lounge
1 appearance on this show
John Wesley
founding figure of the Methodist denomination · Methodist
1 appearance on this show
Daniel Bukszpan
Author of 'Rush & 2112: Fifty Years'
1 appearance on this show
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