I'm pleased to present another reaction to music by The Neal Morse Band. We looked at The Similitude of a Dream in episode 18. Now, we're getting to the double-album (triple-vinyl) follow-up. It's ...
2023-08-01 16:58:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the Zoom Recording from our Daily Doug Live hangout last Saturday.
I'm making this available to all patrons, as we invited the entire community to be with us on this 2nd annivers...
2023-07-31 14:47:59 +0000 UTC View Post
For us in the northern hemisphere, the heat of summer has been hard to avoid this year. So, I thought we'd join the party with our community's favorite 'Songs of Summer'. These are songs that eithe...
2023-07-29 03:15:15 +0000 UTC View PostWe've had a run of great episodes with older albums. For this EPL, I'm eager to listen to a relatively new album. There's quite a bit of great music being made, and I'd like to know which of these ...
2023-07-26 21:36:11 +0000 UTC View PostHey y'all!!!
Our Patreon Community is turning 2 this week, and we're celebrating by having a Zoom Hangout on Saturday at 4:00pm eastern time.
Normally, our bi-monthly zoom hangouts are ...
2023-07-26 20:51:45 +0000 UTC View Post
I was spurred to analyze this song by a recent recommendation...as I didn't really realize just how complex the song is. Of course, I've heard it through the years, but I've never given it much tho...
2023-07-25 20:49:22 +0000 UTC View Post
I captured this video in Philadelphia at the Dreamsonic show in early July. I wanted to share it with you, as it's quite a special performance!
2023-07-23 21:39:01 +0000 UTC View PostOur round of submissions and up-voting over on Discord has concluded. We have 18 songs that made the cut...and we had a record 59 submissions this month!
VOTE FOR YOUR TOP 5 ...
2023-07-22 16:20:19 +0000 UTC View Post
I don't know how it's possible, but Episode 48 is our first episode to feature Queen! And, I'm excited to share this extended listen with y'all because it's my first time ever listening to a Queen ...
2023-07-19 22:42:24 +0000 UTC View PostI've picked five classic albums from five classic bands as a complete new slate of options from our last poll. I'm quite curious to see which album y'all select!
Vote for your favorite! The p...
2023-07-13 21:56:26 +0000 UTC View Post
On this edition of BTS, I'm returning to my choral roots and to the music of Eric Whitacre. I was inspired to review and share this piece by listening to the new Big Big Train album Ingenious Devic...
2023-07-11 17:02:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi friends! I want to thank you all again for the tremendous support you've given me upon the release of my first ever solo piano album, Meditations: Volume 1. I am very happy to share wit...
2023-07-09 13:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the full reaction to the Symphonic Live version of Close to the Edge with the performance visuals included. The YouTube version just includes audio.
Enjoy!
2023-07-07 20:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostFan Favorites is back!
This month, we’re looking for your favorite Songs of Summer. Any genre is welcome…just want to hear those songs that spark a memory of summer for this community. T...
2023-07-04 22:27:39 +0000 UTC View Post
It's great to get back to another full album listen to Genesis. This time, with Selling England By the Pound, I'm familiar with about half the album, but that didn't stop me from discovering many n...
2023-07-04 20:56:12 +0000 UTC View PostHi y'all!
We're packing up our things today in Kentucky and heading home tomorrow. Once I get through the weekend, it will be time for our next Extended Play Lounge. And, I'm making this poll...
2023-06-29 14:01:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Well...this was a fun experiment! I really enjoyed these eight songs, all of which were originally submitted for a Fan Favorites episode but didn't get enough votes for the video the first time aro...
2023-06-29 00:38:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi y’all! Please consider subscribing to the Aphoria YouTube channel. I explain why in this short video.
2023-06-26 21:54:15 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm pleased to once again have composer John Franek as a guest on a Behind the Score episode. John has just had his work Radiolarium premiered in Amsterdam, and the instrument is a pipe ...
2023-06-26 13:53:11 +0000 UTC View PostHi friends.
This month, for our Fan Favorites video, I'm trying something new. I've gone back through all of our Fan Favorites Patreon Polls, looking for songs that originally didn't receive ...
2023-06-20 15:50:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello friends.
I was reminded that this reaction to Genesis' Nursery Cryme is now blocked worldwide on YouTube. So, I'm making it available here to our Patrons. I hope you enjoy!
Vimeo ...
2023-06-19 18:16:31 +0000 UTC View Post
It's my first video back from vacation, and I had an absolute blast with Romantic Warrior. The proggy, jazzy, rock-ish, fusion sounds of this band are just so infectious. This is immediately one of...
2023-06-17 00:29:26 +0000 UTC View Post
We’ve had a whirlwind trip, but all are well and rested…and we’ve had lovely weather and a great time with family. We visited Meg’s parents first, then with my family.
Weâ...
2023-06-13 21:08:21 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a really special album, y'all. I really enjoyed this one.
This album has waited patiently for its turn, and I'm pleased to finally listen for the first time. It's The Snow Goose by Ca...
2023-06-03 21:41:23 +0000 UTC View PostOK...I'm too excited about this to keep it a secret...we've got a new Extended Intro sequence that we're planning to exclusively use on videos here on Patreon.
Our friend Tim Waurick recorded...
2023-06-02 02:14:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi y'all!
I really enjoyed recording this month's Fan Favorites episode. We're featuring some of our favorite movie music this month, and I think the community has come through once again wit...
2023-05-30 23:16:08 +0000 UTC View PostHi y'all,
I've selected five classic albums from our Master List as options for our next Extended Play Lounge. Choose your favorite!
Of course, I've heard some of Pet Sounds...but not a...
2023-05-29 20:59:26 +0000 UTC View Post
My Tina Turner video was regionally blocked on YouTube. I'm happy to provide it here as well.
In the video, we listen to (Simply) The Best and Proud Mary.
Vimeo Link: 2023-05-25 20:59:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all...
We've been working behind the scenes to cultivate some new branding as well as more options for your Patreon support.
Check out the video for more information on:
- New ...
We're returning to The Planets by Gustav Holst. I discussed movement 1 (Mars: The Bringer of War) in episode 37. Today, it's on to movement 2 and Venus: The Bringer of Peace.
This movement ha...
2023-05-23 22:43:54 +0000 UTC View Post