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Lars Fredrik Frøislie: Gamle Mester
by Glenn Astarita
Lars Fredrik Frøislie has spent the better part of two decades as the keyboard architect behind Wobbler, the Norwegian outfit that rebuilt 1970s symphonic prog from the inside out using vintage gear and a period-accurate ear. He has also logged time in White Willow and appeared on more than thirty other recordings since 2003, alongside a parallel career scoring music for television and film. His first solo outing, 2023's Fire Fortellinge on Karisma Records, established him as a bandleader rather ...
Continue ReadingMøster!: Bolts
by Kevin Poindexter
Møster! has been blowing minds, woofers, and tweeters with their unique blend of Scandinavian noise-rock and psychedelic jazz-punk for six albums. It would be pointless to ask if this band is ready to take the next big leap forward, because they are not really trying to ascend any ladder. In fact, they are not climbing at all; they are hurtling down a mountain at full speed with a truckload of nitroglycerine. On their seventh album, Bolts, the band, which boasts members ...
Continue ReadingLars Fredrik Frøislie: Gamle Mester
by Glenn Astarita
Lars Fredrik Frøislie ranks among the most accomplished keyboardists working in contemporary progressive rock. Best known as the primary keyboardist and compositional force behind Norway's Wobbler, he has helped restore the scope and discipline of 1970s symphonic prog without reducing it to homage. Beyond that role, Frøislie contributes to various projects and composes for film and television. A dedicated collector and performer of vintage analog instruments, including the Mellotron, Minimoog and Hammond organ, he draws from the lineage of Keith ...
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