Progtastic #86: Progtastic goes intergalactic this week as we comb the cosmos for music deemed worthy of the progophiles who tune in to the show every week. Prepare to have your ears burned and your mind blown by new tracks of startling virtuosity, some old classics and some out-of-this-world French magnificence to end the show. … Read more
Progtastic #85: Like a solitary gunslinger overseeing the apocalypse from the saloon of despair Progtastic gets off to a maudlin start this week. But after two fingers of the whisky of optimism and with splendid new Prog in the offing we soon cheer up with some ruling tunes to uplift the spirits and soothe the … Read more
Progtastic #84: This Halloween in Progtown supper might be ready, but we are home for tea with our German friends who start and finish the show. In between we have new tracks from Russia, Outer Space and St Ives, plus a tribute to legendary drummer Jack DeJohnette. 1. Triumvirat – Be Home for Tea 2. … Read more
Progtastic #83: This week Progtastic features a hatful of fine new releases, some favourites from the past year or so, plus news of recent and forthcoming gigs and a not unrelated double dose of Zappa. We finish with some sublime new Norwegian retro-prog so hold on to your loom pants, fire up the lava lamp … Read more
Progtastic #82: I’m sorry Al – if Lord Grenville needs to know the tide is on the turn then you’ll just have to tell him yourself. I’m too busy playing the finest prog in the land including some new releases, some old classics and a tribute to the late, great John Lodge. 1. Al Stewart … Read more
Progtastic #81: This week catches us beavering away in the tune-finding factory undaunted by the evil robot of mainstream radio to unearth those special moments in progressive rock that need to be played and shared, including a track from newly reformed Rush and an inevitable spin of an Anika Nilles recording. 1. Beardfish – Factory … Read more
Progtastic #80: Despite being October, its still May Day here at Progtastic HQ. This week we have homegrown tracks aplenty plus diversions to Georgia and some splendid jazz fusion from Stateside to close the show. 1. Barclay James Harvest – May Day 2. Geese – Islands of Men 3. Cardiacs – Skating 4. Peter Gabriel … Read more
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