Mark V. McBride

More trees 🌲 and even horses 🐎 along the trails of Powell Butte Nature Park…

Trees 🌲 along the trails of Powell Butte Nature Park…

More mountain views from Powell Butte Nature Park…

Mountain views today from Powell Butte Nature Park…

Yaay! It’s a beautiful, sunny day here today! …

Woodcut - YouTube

Progressive Rock band Big Big Train’s new “Woodcut” concept album includes Hammond Organ, Moog, Mellotron, Violin & Cello, & Trumpet. Though there are individual songs, they are thematically and musically linked together as a whole. The YouTube playlist (16 tracks) —> youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Before the next “atmospheric river” comes in next week, it’s a nice day here with pretty Cirrus clouds! …

YouTube video by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 - George Pehlivanian

The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra of Norway 🇳🇴 performs Finnish 🇫🇮 composer Jean Sibelius’ First Symphony. —> youtube.com/watch?v=9Wdy...

Wind chill is making it feel 7-10 degrees colder, but the clouds are really pretty today!

The Archaeoptimist - YouTube

The entire album playlist on YouTube —> youtube.com/playlist?lis...

YouTube video by Spock's Beard - Topic The Archaeoptimist

Released yesterday (11/21/25) by American progressive rock band Spock’s Beard, here is the 20 minute title track from their latest album “The Archaeoptimist”. —> youtube.com/watch?v=z_A6...

Pretty pink clouds this evening! …

Ambient Metal? Is that such a thing? Because that’s what it sounds like to me.

YouTube video by KAUAN Kauan - Wayhome [FULL ALBUM STREAM]

Kauan is now in Finland 🇫🇮. “WayHome” is the latest album, 8 songs that lead from one to the next. It’s mixed w/electronic/ambient music, along w/acoustic guitar, piano, string instruments. The slow pace makes it a journey to be savored. (Finnish w/ English translations.)
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All of our Japanese Maple and Dogwood trees are turning colors! #PortlandAutumn

Wet, windy days ahead for Portland from tonight through Friday, but it’s not bad outside right now…

Stormy clouds and rainbows this evening! 🌈…

One more fairly nice day before the rains and wind come in for this weekend! …

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew (Full - 1970) - YouTube Bitches Brew is a studio double album by American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, released on March 30, 1970 on Columbia Records. It marked his continuing experi...

The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions, released in March 1970 which became Miles Davis highest charting album (#35/US Billboard 200). The double album won a Grammy Award in 1971 for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. It fuses improvised jazz with rock/electronic elements. —> youtube.com/playlist?lis...

YouTube video by Genesis Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (2025 Remaster) {Full Album}

A newly released Remaster of Genesis’ 1974 Album “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” from the master tapes. It sounds great!! …
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Yesterwynde (Orchestral) - YouTube

Tuomas Holopainen of Nightwish has composed a truly epic sounding purely orchestral version of “Yesterwynde”, on par with the grand sound of modern film music, complete with full orchestra and chorus! …
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Cirrus clouds currently fill the blue skies here! …

I’ve heard and seen the video of the title track but I still have to listen to the rest of the album. It’s on my to-do list!

YouTube video by Riverside - Topic The Place Where I Belong (Live ID.)

ProgRock/Metal Riverside expresses my thoughts about people who put high expectations upon us & tell us how to live/improve. As it says, I don’t need a pill, I don’t want a life coach, I’m not here to live your or anyone else’s dream! I’m in “The Place Where I Belong“!… youtube.com/watch?v=OJuB...

YouTube video by EPICA EPICA - Tides of Time (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)

When you can bring the metal heads to tears, you know that you’re doing something truly special! Absolutely gorgeous singing from Dutch singer Simone Simons of symphonic metal band Epica! …
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The Anti-Christ doesn’t have horns. No, the Anti-Christ acts in every way that is completely opposite of Christ! And we all know who that is! But if you take the Bible literally like fundamentalists do, then you miss the obvious staring you right in the face!

YouTube video by Steven Wilson Steven Wilson - The Overview: Perspective (Official Video)

From Steven Wilson: “I'm happy to share with you another section of The Overview film, this time for 'Perspective'. The combination of analogue electronics and my wife Rotem’s narration, accompanied by Miles Skarin's brilliant visuals…” —> youtu.be/60D9Uqq61mc

YouTube video by King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Catching Smoke (Official Video)

Don’t complain that there’s no good music anymore! Yes, there’s interesting new music out there, but you often have to look overseas to find it! Coming from Australia 🇦🇺 is rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, which performs Progressive/Psychedelic rock & even Metal🤘! … youtu.be/4L3-HOdMeuM

YouTube video by Portland Youth Philharmonic William Grant Still - Symphony No. 2 in G Minor, "Song of a New Race"

If it weren’t for the occasional boisterous American/African-American style of sounds, William Grant Still’s 2nd Symphony might make you think that you’re listening to the lush soundtrack of a Hollywood “Golden Age” film! Performed by the Portland Youth Philharmonic… youtube.com/watch?v=_rHy...