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
Progtastic #69: Its all play and no work at Progtastic HQ this week as we put our feet up in the crib room with a pie and an iced coffee for a relaxing hour of the best prog around while others do the hard graft. Brace yourself for recent gig reports, classic prog, new sounds … Read more
Progtastic #68: This week our cup runneth over with classics from artists even your Mum has probably heard of, plus some new tracks from as far away as Switzerland – and as close as Bradford on Avon. 1. Gary Numan – My Name is Ruin 2. Fomies – Colossus I 3. Aqaba – Things we … Read more
Progtastic #67: Like hats, progressive rock is nothing to be frightened of as this week we go deep into the Caucasus region for some recent releases and an old classic among a smattering of prog old and new to keep everyone happy 1. Riverside – Lost (Why should I be frightened by a hat?) 2. … Read more
Progtastic #66: Hear ye! Hear ye! This week we have Prog rock with bells on – tubular ones or the door variety, the choice is yours – as we ring the changes and run like the clappers from Italy to Norway to feature the finest of new releases, plus some classics old and (relatively) new. … Read more
This week we set the prog dial to eleven and feature classics from when Prog rock was in its infancy and anything was possible. We also play new Italian, American and homegrown prog to bring things up to date. 1. Nektar – Desolation Valley/Waves 2. Steeleye Span – Over the Hills and Far Away 3. … Read more
Progtastic has never been wrong as we continue to play the music that matters to the people who care, scattered far and wide across the Progosphere – You are not alone! 1. The Mars Volta – Since We’ve Been Wrong 2. Magic Pie – Kiddo…Someone Else’s Wannabe 3. Skullcap – Journey to the Sunset 4. … Read more
Progtastic #63: There are wars on a June morning and we’re looking for Prog. And here it is in all its manifold glory with new tracks from iBug, blues from Doris Brendel and fusion from Colloseum II with a timely tribute to the late Simon House. 1. Ken Hensley – July Morning (Live in Tbilisi) … Read more