THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #499 (01-09-2023) “Best of 2022” Mike presents an EPIC 4-1/2 hour Best of 2022 Show… So much great music, the show’s time slot couldn’t contain it. Dive right into in the deep end! PLAYLIST: Ghost Rhythms – “Spectral Music 2” from Spectral Music on Cuneiform Records (NOV 2021) [01:59] !Gerald! – […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #493 (11-28-2022) “Made in 1972″ This Thanksgiving, Mike relives a childhood dream while playing music from 1962 to 2022. PLAYLIST: The Blackwater Fever – “Angler” from Temptator! On The Blackwater Fever (2022) [01:32] Mother Turtle – “Suicidal Hornets (feat. Mars Blackbird)” from MT V on Mother Turtle (2022) [06:36] Poly-Math – […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #485 (“Contemplating a New Aeon”) Taking stock of one’s position in the order of things… through music. PLAYLIST: Poly-Math – “Zenith” from Zenith on NWFA Records (2022) [01:56] The Spacelords – ” Cosmic Trip” from Spaceflowers on Olde Magick Records (2020) [05:52] Kanaan – “Beyond” from Beyond – Single on Jansen […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #449 (“Best of Prog – 2021”) This week Mike celebrates a “baker’s dozen” of what he considers the best progressive music of 2021. All he said is that his list is not like the others… PLAYLIST: Kairon;IRSE! – “An Bat None” from Polysomn on Svart Records (2020) ***The One That Got […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #410 (“Themeless… We Are Themeless…”) The themeless streak (or drought, if you’re a ‘glass half empty type) continues… Lots of great new music. Another classic Golden Tracks album turning 50. Surely, isn’t that enough? PLAYLIST: The Doors – “The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)” from L.A. Woman on Rhino/Elektra […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #406 (“No Show For Old Themes”) “Whatever is begotten, born, and dies. Caught in that sensual music all neglect. Monuments of unageing intellect.” (William Butler Yeats) WHAT?! ‘No theme this week; just great music.” (Mike “ProgTracks” Pollack) Oh… OK. Y’know, you could have just said that from the start. Yeah… I know. […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #347 (In Your Face…) There IS harmony to be found in the dissonance…especially if it’s in your face (whether new or classic). And while that may not be what you always listen to, shows like this provide an opportunity to stretch your progressive ‘aural muscles’. So join me… and get to […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #337 (Unearthing Treasure) I’ve found many great independent artists during my 6 years at KPTZ. And I’ve come to realize that just because an artist isn’t a big name, or are on a big label, doesn’t mean they’re not producing top-quality music. I consider all the artists on this week’s show […]