Mike Pollack
Host of The Progressive Tracks Show.
Prog/Avant/Space/Fusion/Psych/Stoner/Doom.
"It's all the music you can't dance to..."
"It's all the music your spouse can't stand..."
Come for the DJ... Stay for the music!
PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #595 (“Is It The End [of the year] Already?”)
Mike Pollack December 3, 2024The Progressive Tracks Show #595 (“Is It The End [of the year] Already?”) The End is near… The End is near!!! Y’know, the end of the year is near. Why? What were YOU thinking? Hear great new music and an awesome ‘heavy fusion’ classic as we move into the last month of 2024. ——————- Isolation […]
PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #594 (“Be Thankful For The Little Things”)
Mike Pollack November 26, 2024THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #594 (““Be Thankful For The Little Things”) Mike finds shelter in, and gives thanks for, something that helps him find balance: MUSIC. Tune in and find YOUR balance. ——————- Kiyazami – “A Million Dream (Melting In Awe)” from Kiyazami on Psychedelic Source Records (2023) [01:31] Amanda Chaudhary – “Marlon Brando (feat. […]
PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #593 (“Resistance Radio”)
Mike Pollack November 19, 2024THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #593 (“Resistance Radio”) On last week’s show, Mike was just hours away from knowing the election results. Now that he knows, he’s working through his feelings… with music. You can too. ——————- Green Day – “American Idiot” from American Idiot on Reprise Records (2004) [01:37] Woodhawk – “Our Greatest Weakness” from […]
PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #592 (“Current State”)
Mike Pollack November 12, 2024THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #592 (“Current State”) Mike gets back to playing new music this week, not yet knowing the results of the U.S. elections. While the music is great, the show’s ‘theme’ is confusing (or maybe more accurately stated: Confusion). So basically, Mike is in his natural state. ;o) ——————- Paul Lake – “Dear Mr. […]
PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #591 (“Consequential Suffrage”)
Mike Pollack November 5, 2024THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #591 (“Consequential Suffrage”) Mike heard that a certain country is having an election this week; a damn important one as well. So Mike thought he’d play a little uplifting voting music to ease your mind. Well, why don’t you go ahead and listen to the show anyway… and Mike will try […]
PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #590 (“2024… A Hollow Halloween”)
Mike Pollack October 29, 2024THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #590 (“2024… A Hollow Halloween”) It’s Halloween, ProgHeads! And so Mike’s created his 11th Halloween show, even though he’s feeling a bit ‘hollow’ (whatever that means). At least hollow DJ’s don’t seem to talk much… ——————- Marla Van Horn – “Intro” from Avalanche on Independent (2023) [01:32] Hook, Line And Sinker […]
PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #589 (“Autumnity”)
Mike Pollack October 22, 2024THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #589 (10-21-2024) “Autumnity” This week Mike helps you adapt to the change in seasons with a little ProgTracks ‘mood music’. So make a hot cuppa, grab your comfy chair and headphones… and Mike guarantees by the end you’ll be ‘adjusted’. ——————- Korkoj – “Korkojazz” from XI on Independent (2024) [01:33] Matt […]
PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #588 (“Back On Track?”)
Mike Pollack October 15, 2024THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #588 (“Back On Track?”) It’s a ‘normal’ week at ProgTracks… except for that KPTZ Fund Drive thingy. Will Mike tone things down? Doubtful. PLAYLIST: Psychoyogi – “Reach For The Sky” from Astro Therapy Brain Repair on Independent (2024) [01:35] Virgil Moorefield – “Noise Is The Price We Pay For […]
PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #587 (“The Sounds Of Chicago”)
Mike Pollack October 8, 2024THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #587 (“The Sounds Of Chicago”) This week Mike answers a listener challenge to curate an entire show featuring progressive artists exclusively from Chicago. Challenge accepted! [Photo by Sawyer Bengtson on Unsplash] PLAYLIST: Zip Tang – “I’m On My Own” from Feed Our Heads on Independent (2010) [01:37] Tijuana Hercules – “Revisited” from Post Now: […]
PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #586 (“Thunder In Your Inner Ear with Bill Wolter”)
Mike Pollack October 1, 2024THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #586 (“Thunder In Your Inner Ear”) If you listened to last week’s show you’ll aready know that Mike is joined by Bill Wolter of Inner Ear Brigade this week! Bill is enthusiastic, articulate, and extremely knowledgable. Mike is… well Mike has COVID and tries, but adds very little to the conversation. But Bill […]