It's #InternationalStrangeMusicDay. Any personal favourites? Mine is Dizzy Dizzy by Can with the unforgettable lyrics: "I know, I don't smoke with the angels I know, Don't throw ashtrays at me."

Thank you James O'Brien and host Emma Kennedy for a cracking evening of conversation in Southampton.

The most magical band in the musical universe, @LazuliBand at The Cavern Club. Pix by my husband Martin Reijman who loves photographing them.

#WorldBookDay2024 What is everyone reading at present? I am reading Jenni Murray's "A History of the World in 21 Women". Really want to get hold of Andy Summers' memoir "One Train Later" having watched a brilliant doco about The Police a couple of nights ago.

Blimey, a three page spread! HUGE thanks Alison Reijman for her wonderful article in ProgMagazineUK this month 🎉 She spoke with Erin & @AnnaFraserDrums about supermassive black holes, interpretive dance and all things EBB! Grab your copy from: loudersounds.com/prog #music

Still available, featuring our lovely three page feature by Alison Reijman!!

Absolutely priceless. 🤣

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Always lovely to interview truly innovative and original bands for ProgMagazineUK. Thank you EBB for sharing your unique universe in our recent chat.

You don't have to go to the final Night of the Prog Festival to buy this. It's available via @LazuliBand's website and will be officially launched on Saturday night in Lyon, France. Great to see Martin Reijman's photos on the front and inside covers. #proudwife

"Having the ability to reach out is incredibly vital for their wellbeing." Brendoncare has launched a digital cafe in Otterbourne, near Winchester. Their head of membership spoke to That's TV about the importance of helping its elderly members be digitally connected.

50 years ago today, I went to my first ever gig. Here are some of the highlights since. alisonscolumn.wordpress.com/2024/10/05/50-…

Today sees the release of Karmakanic's elegant new album Transmutation. I had a chat with the equally elegant, always entertaining Jonas Reingold for ProgMagazineUK to find out more about the amazing musicians who appear with him on it.

Wishing all my amazing female friends a happy #InternationalWomensDay. Let's continue to inspire, empower and support each other.

Happy 75th birthday to the great prog legend Roger Hodgson. Dreamer will have a particular resonance for those who came out to see Lazuli last week - as well as it being the soundtrack song of my sixth form college common room 50 years ago in 1975. youtube.com/watch?v=9FASal…

One of the reasons why I enjoy Prog rock so much is the amount of research required to appreciate certain bands. HatsOffItsAdequate are certainly one of them. progarchy.com/2025/04/20/pro…

Its always a total delight when an album completely catches me off guard and captures my heart. Edensong have done just that with their stunning Our Road To Dust. This, the title track, is simply glorious - as is the video. youtube.com/watch?v=6DaDlq…

#RandomSongs With this being the longest day, my thoughts have turned to all the great songs depicting summer in all its glories. This is to my mind the greatest. youtube.com/watch?v=6RUIeX…

Only mad Proggers and Englishmen..... Wonderful #ProgWalk2025 along the Thames yesterday ending up at Battersea Power Station (where else?!)

Godspeed Ozzy. "Of all the things I value most of all I look upon my Earth And feel the warmth And know that it is good."