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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“If I could turn back time… If I could find a way…” Well I found a way with the “Playground” app in the new MacOS 27! 😂🤣 <AI Generated>

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Ayreon is led by Arjen Anthony Lucassen 🇳🇱 with vocal performers from around the world; concept albums of progressive rock/metal. “The Year of ‘41” at the 30th anniversary show: Dino Jelusick (Croatia 🇭🇷), Mike Mills 🇦🇺, guitar—Timo Somers 🇳🇱 & keyboards—Joost van den Broek 🇳🇱. —> youtu.be/fNIwrFCljds

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Ayreon - The Year Of '41 (30th Anniversary - An Amazing Flight Through Time)

YouTube video by Arjen Anthony Lucassen

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Progressive Metal band TEMIC, performing live at the Boerderij 2025 in the Netherlands 🇳🇱. Band members are from around the world: Lead Singer is 🇳🇴, Guitarist & Singer is 🇺🇸, Keyboardist is 🇲🇽, Drummer is 🇳🇴, Bass Guitarist is 🇵🇹. —> youtu.be/y0N0O4NAF6A

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Temic - Paradigm (Live at the Boerderij 2025)

YouTube video by Season of Mist

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Progressive Metal band TEMIC, performing live at the Boerderij 2025 in the Netherlands 🇳🇱. The keyboardist is formerly from the progressive metal band Haken and the guitarist is from the progressive rock group, the Neal Morse Band. —> youtu.be/VU7emxTzb3

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TEMIC - Skeletons (Live at the Boerderij 2025)

YouTube video by Season of Mist

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Charles-Marie Widor’s Organ Symphony #6, performed on The Cavaillé-Coll pipe organ of the Maurice Ravel Auditorium of Lyon, France. The organ sound ranges from a very soft, warm sound to a roaring full cathedral sound! —> youtu.be/r6B1DYbH_Uw

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WIDOR - ORGAN SYMPHONY NO. 6 Op. 42 (COMPLETE) - JONATHAN SCOTT - LYON AUDITORIUM

YouTube video by scottbrothersduo

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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I thought this was on Point….

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

According to our local National Weather Service here in Portland these are Altocumulus Floccus clouds! Never heard of that one before. That’s a new subtype of altocumulus clouds for me.

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

“Seaview Sunset” Rhododendron during its “peach” color phase.

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Cirrus filled skies over Portland yesterday. Warming weather over the weekend as well! Practically hot for this time of year in the PNW. 😂

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

My favorite Rhododendron of ours (“Seaview Sunset”) is looking beautiful! Over time the colors will eventually fade to a lighter yellow color…

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

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

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Trees 🌲 along the trails of Powell Butte Nature Park…

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

More mountain views from Powell Butte Nature Park…

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Mountain views today from Powell Butte Nature Park…

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

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

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

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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Woodcut - YouTube

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

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

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

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

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Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 - George Pehlivanian

YouTube video by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

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

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

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...

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The Archaeoptimist

YouTube video by Spock's Beard - Topic

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Pretty pink clouds this evening! …

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

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.) youtube.com/watch?v=DcR9...

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Kauan - Wayhome [FULL ALBUM STREAM]

YouTube video by KAUAN

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

All of our Japanese Maple and Dogwood trees are turning colors! #PortlandAutumn

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

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

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Stormy clouds and rainbows this evening! 🌈…

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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...

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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...

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

A newly released Remaster of Genesis’ 1974 Album “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” from the master tapes. It sounds great!! … youtube.com/watch?v=F8Zs...

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

YouTube video by Genesis

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

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! … youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Yesterwynde (Orchestral) - YouTube

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Cirrus clouds currently fill the blue skies here! …

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

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...

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The Place Where I Belong (Live ID.)

YouTube video by Riverside - Topic

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

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! … youtube.com/watch?v=Tl7d...

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

YouTube video by EPICA

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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!

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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

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Steven Wilson - The Overview: Perspective (Official Video)

YouTube video by Steven Wilson

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

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

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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Catching Smoke (Official Video)

YouTube video by King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

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...

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William Grant Still - Symphony No. 2 in G Minor, "Song of a New Race"

YouTube video by Portland Youth Philharmonic

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

“The Source” is an epic 1-1/2 hour space rock opera by progressive rock/progressive metal project members of Ayreon. The large vocal group is a Who’s Who of worldwide rock/metal lead singers! The album is a fantasy tale about machines taking over, but it’s a cautionary story! - youtu.be/sJnHhvjYxA4

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Ayreon - The Source (Full Album Stream)

YouTube video by Arjen Anthony Lucassen

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

If you love progressive rock and/or progressive metal music, check out ProgRadio! You can install their updated ProgRadio version 2 App or listen to music through their website! —> www.progradio.com

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Prog Radio | Listen Live to Prog Radio

Commercial-free prog music 24/7 from the 300+ bands at ProgRadio.com.

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

A couple of days ago, there were lots of Cirrus clouds! So many of them that this post is Part 3 of 3!!

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

A couple of days ago, there were lots of Cirrus clouds! So many of them that this post is Part 2 of 3!!

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

A couple of days ago, there were lots of Cirrus clouds! So many of them that this post is Part 1 of 3!!

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Our Kousa dogwood has been blooming! Turn up the volume and you can hear the birds too!

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

The 80’s feel a lot better than the mid 90’s the last two days! Even cooler 70’s for the rest of the week! Yaay!

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Very warm, bright sunshine ☀️ today with some high altitude clouds…

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Looking for some mellow/chill music? Try listening to “Pilgrimage” from Canadian 🇨🇦 band Elephant Stone’s album “Back Into The Dream” … youtu.be/XtB_v5O2cek

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Elephant Stone - Pilgrimage (Official Lyric Video)

YouTube video by Elephant Stone

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Mark V. McBride @mark-v-mcbride.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

French group AIR (an acronym for ‘amour, imagination, and rêve') performs LIVE their album “Moon Safari” at the Royal Albert Hall in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧… youtube.com/watch?v=uQau...