Progressive Palaver

Episode 166 – David Gimour Part 1, Luck and Strange Our first David Gilmour solo episode covers his most recent album. In (somewhat) typical Palaver fashion we start at the end of the Gilmour solo catalog to cover Luck and Strange. On this record we find a guitar god from our collective past who is living beyond boundaries. Fresh yet familiar, Luck and Strange finds Gilmour expressing familiar ide...

Special Episode – Interview with Rylee and Cason of Advent Horizon, March 2026 We at the Palaver had the excellent opportunity to sit down with Rylee and Cason of Advent Horizon recently. It was an outstanding conversation discussing their upcoming album Falling Together. Rylee and Cason were able to provide a glimpse into how Advent Horizon music gets written and recorded. They present a fascinat...

Episode 165 – Marillion Part 17 – Seasons End 2022 Remix Finishing out our early 2020’s remix segment, we consider Marillion’s 2022 remix of Seasons End. The question going in was what would (or could) they do with such a fantastic original recording? As usual, the group considers this remix from all the angles. We hope you enjoy revisiting this classic record with us. X: @progpala Instagram: www....

SCS38 – Kansas in Austin, July 2025 We are pleased to share this recap of a Kansas show Joe and Sarah saw in July 2025. Braving the Texas summer heat in Houston, the show was at an outdoor ampitheater. The heat couldn’t stop this most excellent band from thrilling the crowds. We love this incarnation of one of our favorite bands and can’t talk enough about them. X: @progpala Instagram: www.instagr...

Episode 164 - Marillion Part 16, Fugazi 2021 Remix by Progressive Palaver

Special Episode – Interview with Dave and Bill of Know Return, December 2025 We had the delightful opportunity to catch up with Dave Boardman and Bill Everman of the Kansas tribute band, Know Return. We look ahead with them at the exciting 2026 the band has planned starting from a date in Granbury Texas in January and on through the rest of the year. Dave and Bill tease some exciting deep cuts in...

Episode 163 – Yes Part 23, Talk – 30th Anniversary Edition The Progressive Palaver are thrilled to revisit this generally ignored or maligned Yes classic. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Talk, Yes released a remastered and expanded version. Demos, live version, and a smoothed out listening experience make this edition worth checking out. For us, Talk is definitely a gem that is aging wel...

SCS37 – Steven Wilson in Dallas and Philadelphia, October 2025 The Progressive Palaver are extremely happy to welcome Dave Ayers from Bleeding Edge Interviews to this special concert series episode covering Steven Wilson’s Overview Tour. Paul, Ken, and Dave saw Steven Wilson in Philadelphia and Joe saw the tour a week later in Dallas. As luck would have it, we all saw the same set and so we can co...

Episode 162 – Pink Floyd Part 22, A Momentary Lapse of Reason Remixed and Updated 2019 In this episode the group considers the updated version of Pink Floyd’s A Momentary Lapse of Reason. This is an album that was originally made to be “of its time.” It seems that Gilmour and company thought that maybe it didn’t quite stand the test of time that way. Does this update and remix create a “timeless”...

Episode 161 – Pink Floyd Part 21, Animals 2022 Remix Upfront apologies for the tense energy at the beginning of this otherwise charming episode considering the 2022 remix of Pink Floyd’s Animals. The backstory of this remix involves some now-standard drama from the band members. Once past that, however, the Palaver group find this remix to be a breath of fresh air for an album that deserved some u...

Special Concert Series 36 – The Sisters of Mercy in Dallas, Oct 2024 A blast from the past on a tangent! In October 2024, Joe and Sarah went to see The Sisters of Mercy in Dallas. This is decidedly not prog, but still of interest to the members of the Palaver. Here we share this short conversation about a very interesting and fun concert from a band we think is worth your consideration. X: @progpa...

Special Concert Series 35 – Marillion Weekend Bonus Chat with Planet Marzipan Guest Graeme Here is a brief, fun look back to the Marillion Weekend in Port Zelande 2025. Joe had the immense pleasure to meet Graeme and his son on the bus from the airport to Port Zelande. An immediate friendship was born that was confirmed as the two kept running into each other throughout the weekend. On Sunday afte...

Special Episode – Tom B, Joe D, and Dan M from Kansas Sept 2025 We at the Palaver were very happy to welcome Tom Brislin, Joe Deninzon, and Dan McGowan of Kansas to our show. It’s always a pleasure when we get to touch base with these fine musicians who are doing such a tremendous job of carrying the legacy of Kansas. Our conversation covers the usual breadth of fascinating topics including their...

Special Episode - Joe Deninzon from Stratospheerius and Dan McGowan from The Tea Club Sept 2025 In advance of their double-bill show at The Kennett Flash in October 2025, the Palaver were thrilled to welcome Joe Deninzon from Stratospheerius and Dan McGowan from The Tea Club. While Joe and Dan are both current members of Kansas, these projects are near and dear to their hearts. We had a spectacula...

Episode 160 – Fish Part 12, Internal Exile 2024 Remix The group continues with the second of Fish’s 2024 remixes, covering Internal Exile. While presenting a more light-handed remix this album still reveals some surprises. The Palaver generally finds a lot of joy in revisiting this classic Fish record that really showed him coming into his own. We hope you enjoy this exploration and comparison. Tw...

Bonus Episode – Apple TV’s Foundation, Season 3 Preview SPOILER ALERT! This podcast is recommended for people who have both seen the TV show (seasons 1 and 2) AND read the source novels (all of them). Joe and Sarah take a moment to look ahead at Season 3 of Apple TV’s Foundation series. On the back of yet another rewatch of Season 2 and armed with Season 3 trailers and some YouTube help, we consid...

Bonus Episode – Apple TV’s Foundation, Season 2 Recap SPOILER ALERT! This podcast is recommended for people who have both seen the TV show (seasons 1 and 2) AND read the source novels (all of them). Joe and Sarah explore the second season of the Apple TV series Foundation. This is a free-ranging palaver on many different aspects of the Foundation, both the books and the TV series. Having recently...

SCS34 – Marillion Weekend at Port Zelande, March 2025 Joe shares his experiences attending the (last??) Marillion Weekend at Port Zelande in March 2025. The conversation covers all the usual Marillion weekend topics including outstanding music, interesting food, new bands, and excellent new friends. Marillion Weekends are truly something special and getting to go to Holland again was a special tre...

Episode 159 – Fish Part 11, Vigil In a Wilderness of Mirrors 2024 This episode of the Progressive Palaver is the first in a short segment where the group considers some of the myriad remixes and remasters that have been released in the past few years. This 2024 remix of Fish’s debut solo album presents a dramatic departure from the original. Cleaner and more focused, this remix fits right in with...

Special Episode – Interview with Paul Bielatowicz – May 2025 The Palaver had the distinct pleasure of interviewing the amazing guitarist Paul Bielatowicz. We were able to discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from Paul’s gig in the Carl Palmer ELP Legacy to all of his other wide-ranging projects. Paul was able to give us a glimpse into his enticing Patreon community and we were happy to hear hi...

Episode 158 – Styx & Kansas Part 11, 2020 to 2021, The Absence of Presence and Crash of the Crown The Palaver goes into extra time! We found that we couldn’t close our Styx and Kansas discussions without talking about these two absolute gems from 2020 and 2021. In our explorations of the later catalogs, we all found ourselves enamored with these two records. They each display a vibrance and vitali...

Bonus Episode – Ranking Styx Albums A very straightforward bonus episode. As we look back on our combo Styx/Kansas segment, we rank all the Styx albums. X: @progpala Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Bonus Episode – Ranking Kansas Albums A very straightforward bonus episode. As we look back on our combo Styx/Kansas segment, we rank all the Kansas albums. X: @progpala Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Bonus Episode – Styx and Kansas Playlists We set a challenge for ourselves, create a 15-song playlist from the combined Styx and Kansas catalogs that we covered here on the Palaver. This was a steep climb and there was some last minute scambling, but we did it! This is a fun, different way for us to look back at the combo Styx/Kansas segment of the Palaver with the added bonus of having playlists...

Special Episode – Interview with Fenando Perdomo – January 2025 At long last we had the privilege of speaking with Fernando Perdomo! You can’t be in the prog world in the 21st century and not know of Fernando. We were thrilled that he was able to make time to discuss many topics including his massive, ambitious Waves project, influences, writing and recording style, and, of course, the devasatatin...