Featured Releases

For listeners seeking a Progressive Odyssey read on - Terry Syrek’s latest album “Story 2” hits like a blizzard in the fall of 2025. For fans like me, it is an eagerly awaited sequel to “Story” released back in 2021, crafted with refined vision and a world-class ensemble in mind. Trust me, Syrek isn’t an ego trip project from an incredible solo guitarist, rather the album assembled a dream team of master musicians including precision drummer Marco Minnemann, bass attacks from Bryan Beller best known for his work with…

Drummer Towner Galaher returns to the soulful pulse of his Pacific Northwest roots on “Brothers,” his fifth outing as a leader. Channeling the spirit of the 1970s—when funk and jazz met at the crossroads and the Hammond B3 reigned supreme—Galaher crafts an album steeped in tight ensemble playing, muscular grooves, and heartfelt homage. This is a sound I absolutely enjoy and already have noted his previous album “Live” here on Mediaversal. Influenced by trailblazers like Tower of Power and Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters,…

Casey Russell, keyboardist for the popular jam band The Magic Beans, has stepped into the spotlight with his debut solo album, “Patience,” penning a leter to old school soul music. The album sees Russell on keyboards and lead vocals, backed by a stellar ensemble featuring Shira Elias (Cool Cool Cool) and Kim Dawson on background vocals, Eric “Benny” Bloom (Lettuce) on trumpet, and Nick Gerlach on tenor sax, among others. Russell began writing the album during the pandemic lockdown, channeling energy typically reserved…