One of my favorite aspects of Bent Knee’s music is the production. While the combined talent of the band is astounding, each member seems to know when to shine and when to pull back. Much of this can be attributed to their world class producer/sound designer Vince Welch. In most bands, the producer is an … Continue reading
I have not kept secret my love for Boston-based art rockers Bent Knee. Their music is consistently daring and innovative, and they truly embody the word “progressive”. Fittingly, they recently debuted a 30 minute, 6 part song cycle called “Paper Earth”. From their website: “We’ve been writing a new song cycle for Bent Knee and … Continue reading
You probably know Jessica Kion as the bass player and backup vocalist for Bent Knee, one of my favorite bands, and arguably one of the most important bands in the modern progressive music movement. But Jessica is also the beautiful mind behind Justice Cow, which can best be described as an artistic project that creates, as … Continue reading
Bent Knee is definitely one of our favorite bands here at Proglodytes, and Courtney Swain is their incomparable lead vocalist/keyboardist. As a member of Bent Knee, Courtney has been busy with a European tour (that included the premier of an ambitious new collaborative piece called “Paper Earth”) and an upcoming stateside tour, but as a … Continue reading
Each year, the Proglodytes gather around the campfire and discuss what they thought were the best albums of 2017. We tried not to include any repeats. Thomas Pain of Salvation- In the Passing Light of Day I have been following Pain of Salvation since their debut in the late 90s. Their latest, In the Passing Light … Continue reading
Let’s face it- modern life is hard. We’re overloaded with information, and decisions, and disappointments, and it’s taking a collective toll on our mental health. This modern malaise is the overarching theme of Ben Wallace-Ailsworth’s new album, I Like To Worry. Ben’s project (called If So, So What) is stacked with a number of very talented and notable … Continue reading
It’s no secret that Ben Levin and the Bent Knee crew are some of our favorite prog musicians on the scene right now here at Proglodytes. Ben plays guitar and writes collaboratively with the brilliant art rock collective Bent Knee, which recently released a new album, Land Animal. He is also the mastermind behind the Ben Levin Group, … Continue reading
