THE 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 […]
THE 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 […]
THE 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: […]
THE 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 […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #585 (“Endure”) Mike returns after a sick week… he’s not back 100%, but close enough. Besides, the excellent music always carries the show anyway. So do tune in for some great discoveries! PLAYLIST: The Cyberiam – “Are You There?“ from Unobtainium on The Cyberiam LLC (2024) [01:34] Pinhdar – “Home” from […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #583 (“Labor Day 2024”) Mike begins by honoring workers for Labor Day… but then his mind wanders and other events take over. It all works out In the end… in Mike’s opinion. PLAYLIST: Rush – “Working Man” from Rush on Anthem Records (1974) [01:36] Regretski – “A Long-Awaited Delivery” from Endless […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #582 (“Channeling The Unicorn Spirit””) You know that Mike’s artist interviews are as rare as, um… unicorns. So when he does one it’s for good reason. This occasion is the release of a new album by a new group! [Fact Check: Actually it’s music written over a long period of time […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #581 (“International sTRANGE Music Day – 2024”) The purpose of International sTRANGE Music Day on August 24th is to get you to listen to sTRANGE (aka new or different) music without prejudice; and to rearrange your concept of ‘good’ music. As ProgTracks is designed to do that on a regular basis, perhaps you’ll not notice […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #580 (“The Power… The Glory… The PROG!”) Full Disclosure from Mike: There is no real power… or glory, in curating this show. But there IS Prog. Oh boy, there is the PROG! ———————————————————– Image: Thomas Cole – The Course of Empire: Destruction (1836) Gentle Giant – “Proclamation” from The Power and The Glory on Alucard […]
THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #579 (“Transformative Change”) Everything changes around us… except The Progressive Tracks Show, which keeps badgering listeners and polluting the airwaves each week. At least the music’s great… PLAYLIST: Eight Foot Manchild – “Spirits Return” from Spirits Return – Single on Independent (2024) [01:37] Rainbow Face – “Borders” from Borders – Single […]