Progtastic #79: Well its hats off to Prog this week – or any other article of clothing that shows due deference to the genre for that matter – as we delve into the treasure chest of progressive rock old and new. NO need to get shirty even if you have a vest-ed interest I’m going … Read more
Progtastic #78: Flipping heck! Progtastic goes all sweary with some blooming good tunes from dashed good artists you’d be jolly well wrong to ignore. So stop what you’re flamin’ well doing and make sure you catch the blasted show this week, for the love of all that’s good, wise and beautiful! (i.e. prog rock, obviously) … Read more
Jimi-tastic #77: It’s a Jimi Hendrix Progtastic special to mark the anniversary of his death on September 18th. Join us at Progtastic HQ for an hour of awesome Hendrix along with choice cuts from the Experience and a couple of related artists. Yes of course that includes some Zappa. 1. Jimi Hendrix – Hey Baby … Read more
Progtastic #76: Progtastic is in full bloom this week as we rise to the occasion playing you the best new releases from around the world plus some classic tracks from the olden days. 1. Judas Priest – Last Rose of Summer 2. Gazpacho – 8-Ball 3. A Flying Fish – A Leap of Wraith 4. … Read more
Progtastic #75: Progtastic might start in the green but it is really in the pink this week. You can take it as re(a)d that we play the best prog around plus some classic blues as we hit a purple patch of Eric Clapton’s career and we finish with some solid gold prog from the Tangent. … Read more
Progtastic #74: We call down the prog this week to provide wondrous splendour to all our listeners with the finest of sounds to amuse and entertain even the most demanding progophile. 1. Man – Call Down the Moon 2. Ferkaad – A Different Kind of Animosity 3. Baro prog – Creator’s Farewell 4. Deep Purple … Read more
Progtastic #73: Progtastic is reaching out to its legion of fans with progressive rock to satisfy even the most ardent audiophile. With new releases, classic fusion, progressive metal and krautrock psychedelia to close the show you won’t want to miss this one. 1. The Pineapple Thief – Reaching Out 2. Aqaba – Puncture 3. My … Read more
Progtastic #72: Its new release city Arizona on Progtastic this week. Its going to be a Great (Super) show. I didn’t get where I am today without playing lots of fantastic new Prog rock and avoiding all the grot, even if I did arrive at the studio 11 minutes late due to a signal failure … Read more
Progtastic #71: Prog rock is in the frame this week with tracks old and new as we flirt with art-rock, psychedelic rock, jazz fusion and even grunge before returning to the prog heartland of The Enid. We also feature a new (sort of) Zappa track that you need in your life, even though you may … Read more
Progtastic #70: Its a Sab-tastic show tonight as we pay tribute to the passing of the Ozmeister himself with a veritable hat-load of Ozzy and Sabbath classics. We also pay homage to Dave Cousins of Strawbs, so don’t miss out! 1. Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath 2. Black Sabbath – Supertzar 3. Ozzy Osbourne – … Read more