THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #544 (“Pre-Holiday Re-Balancing”) It’s that busy time of the year when you never seem to have enough time… which is precisely why you should take a break to listen to some head-clearing music, before heading back into the holiday fray. Listen to Mike now… your head will thank him later. PLAYLIST […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #543 (“Don’t Just Fit In, Stand Out!”) There’s no use living your musical life in the crowd… Break out! Be Different! Celebrate that you Stand Out! Mike says that goes for artists and listeners alike. PLAYLIST CHROMB! – “La cérémonie” from Cinq on Dur et Doux Records (2023) [01:30] Harpo Jarvi […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #542 (“LiveProgTracks”) A periodic live music show does a soul good, says Mike. So do your soul some good and tune in! PLAYLIST King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – “Mars For The Rich” from Live at Red Rocks ’22 on Needlejuice Records (2023) [01:32] King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #541 (“Positive from Negative”) 2023 has proven to be an excellent year for music, despite all the turmoil around us. Or is it the turmoil that sparks excellent music? Join Mike for some progressive heavy hitters. PLAYLIST Marcelo Maccagnan – “Long Ago” from Long Ago – Single on Independent (2023) [01:35] […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #540 (“Halloween 2023”) Mike curates a scary, creepy, cringy, life-altering, disgustingly-appropriate aural feast for this season… without interruption. Get right in it and roll around a bit… PLAYLIST: Mom’s New Hobby – “In A Haunted Garden” from Ostara Noir on Forbidden Place Records (2022) [1:36] ATHAK – “Rhune VII – Ma Croix” from ATHAK […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #539 (“Just Lay Back And Enjoy It”) Mike plays what he wants. What else do you need to know? So just lay back and enjoy it. PLAYLIST: Satisfaction – “Just Lay Back And Enjoy It” from Satisfaction on Decca (1970) [01:32] ABANAMAT – “Djinn” from ABANAMAT on Interstellar Smoke Records (2023) […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #538 (“ProgTracks Sounds Like This”) A show redirected because of yet another notable passing. Lots of long jams for you to enjoy in this one! PLAYLIST: Dissona – “The Prodigal Son” from Dreadfully Distinct on Independent (2023) [01:32] The Re-Stoned – “Farther Beyond Moon Dust” from Thunders Of The Deep on Clostridium Records […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #537 (“Walking On Broken Glass”) A Golden Tracks Album Feature… Great new music… Mike likes it… So what could possibly go wrong? PLAYLIST: entropía – “Dysania” from Eclipses on Clostridium Records (2023) [01:31] Jack O’ The Clock – “Division Blues” from The Warm, Dark Circus on Independent (2023) [08:09] Gentle Giant […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #536 (“Marshalling The Music”) This week Mike pays tribute to the late great drummer, John Marshall. There’s plenty of new music as well… because the music lives on. PLAYLIST: The Sun Or The Moon – “Psychedelik Kosmonaut” from Andromeda on Tonzonen Records (2023) [01:36] Jack Bruce – “Morning Story” from Harmony […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #535 (“Negotiating Uneven Ground”) The Progressive Tracks Show is kinda eclectic… sometimes it’s all over the place… it’s definitely a matter of taste… at times it’s like, um… negotiating very uneven ground. But for those who are interested in perhaps a more challenging listen… it’s most satisfying. At least that’s what some say… […]