Prog-Watch

101 Dimensions - July 2020

Here's what's on tap for this edition of 101 Dimensions, curated by yours truly (the Progsquatch) once again:1. The Orb – Complication (3:55); Lunik (5:50); Ripples (5:51); Captain Korma (4:13); and Can Can (4:43) (from the album Okie Dokie It's The Orb On Kompakt, 2005)2. Soniq Theater – Flying Dolphins (4:40); Spirallels (4:17); Welcome To Absurdistan (2:24); Paradox (6:00); and April Snow (3:08) (from the album Squaring The Circle, 2018)3. Tangerine Dream – Crystal Voice (3:10); The Run (4:50); Testlab (4:01); Charly The Kid (3:55); and Escaping Point (5:10) (from the album Firestarter, 1984)4. Jean-Luc Ponty – Two Thousand-One Years Ago (4:20); Signals From Planet Earth (6:03); The Infinite Human Caravan (6:37); Lonely Among All (4:24); Firmament (7:21) (from the album Life Enigma, 2001)5. Matt Baber – Parts 6-10 (22:38) (from the album Suite For Piano and Electronics, 2018)I hope you will join me!TThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3136310/advertisement

Episode 728 - Shaking the Family Tree of King Crimson

I'm doing another of my band family tree explorations on Prog-Watch this week and my subject is the mighty King Crimson! I'll be spinning a few classic tunes from the band proper and exploring their roots and branches in the music of Giles, Giles & Fripp, McDonald & Giles, Peter Sinfield, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, David Cross & David Jackson, and more! Come and hear what I shake out of the KC Family Tree!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3136310/advertisement

Episode 727 - In Conversation with Nick D’Virgilio

This week on Prog-Watch my special guest is Nick D'Virgilio, who is perhaps best known as a drummer and vocalist for Spock's Beard and Big Big Train! Nick and I chat about his illustrious career, and along the way I'll be spinning lots of great music from Spock's Beard and various side projects in which Nick has participated (including Rewiring Genesis, Deckchair Poets, and Zorbonauts)! We will also hear a number of tunes from his solo career, including a couple from his wonderful new album 'Invisible'!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3136310/advertisement

Episode 726 - ALL NEW Variety

Be on the lookout for a plethora of fabulous, brand new music on this week's Prog-Watch! We'll hear from Surreal, The Bedlam Furnaces, Caligula's Horse, The Segue, I Am The Manic Whale, Kinetic Element, Vesper Vals, Delain, Alcàntara, Fughu, and Lonely Robot! As Yoda would say, “Miss it not!”This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3136310/advertisement

101 Dimensions - June 2020

Another three weeks have comes and gone and it's my turn to guide the good ship 101 Dimensions again! Here's what's in store:1. Kraftwerk - Computer World (Robotron-Mix) (5:41); Tour De France (Orig. 1983 Kevorkian Ext. 12' Remix) (6:47); and Techno Pop (1983 Version) (4:35) (from the album Toccata Electronica, 1995)2. Ott - Ott Meets Billy The Kid (6:53); Scilly Automatic (7:41); and Joyful Wonder (6:39) (from the album MMII, 2014)3. Electric Mud – Aurora Moon (7:03); Mer De Glace (2:05); Quiet Days On Earth (7:21); and Silhouettes Floating Down A Rain-Slicked Street (5:18) (from the album Quiet Days On Earth, 2020)4. Kraftwerk - Metropolis (Machine-Version) (Live Utrecht 10.12.81) (5:36); and The Model (Catbonic-Mix) (5:18) (from the album Toccata Electronica, 1995)5. Thomas Dolby – Armageddon (5:29); Planet Of Lost Souls (3:00); Big Bang Backwards (2:11); and N.E.O. (5:47) (from the album he Gate To The Mind's Eye OST, 1994)6. Richard Barbieri – Ballerina (7:25); Vibra (6:52); and 1979 Rehearsal Room (5:45) (from the album Variants.3, 2018)I hope you will join me!(RIP Florian Schneider)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3136310/advertisement

Episode 725 - Variety + Katatonia on Progressive Discoveries

On this week's Prog-Watch: brand new music from Kansas, Nick D'Virgilio, Turdetans, Blood Brothers, Hollow Water, and Frost*, plus great stuff from Farehaven, Michele Conta, and Man Till God! In addition, Dr. Rob Fisher returns for an in depth look at City Burials, the brand new album by Katatonia, on Progressive Discoveries!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3136310/advertisement

Episode 724 - Come Sail Away

Come sail away with Prog-Watch this week, where every song will have the root word “sail” in the title! Aside from Styx (who provide the theme song, of course) we will also be hearing from Ayreon, Mystery, Carmen, Golden Earring, Manning, Elton John, Jon & Vangelis, The Strawbs, Gryphon, Radio Head, Moon Safari, Robert Palmer, John Hackett & Nick Fletcher, and Mike Oldfield! You'll almost be able to smell the salt water, and feel the wind on your face and the rocking of the waves! Well...almost...This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3136310/advertisement

Episode 723 - Variety with a Guest DJ Feature

This week's Prog-Watch is a Variety program with a Guest DJ Feature! I'll be spinning tracks from Robyn Ferguson, Tarmak, Ubi Maior, Airbag, Silas and Saski, Nick D'Virgilio, Steve Thorne, and Haken! Our Guest DJ, Mr. Tony Zappa (no relation to Frank, he informs me) has chosen songs from Yes, Spock's Beard, King Crimson, and Jon And Vangelis, and I'll be mixing those in and reading Tony's commentary!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3136310/advertisement

101 Dimensions - May 2020-2

Another three weeks have come and gone, and I'm back at the helm of the good ship 101 Dimensions! Here's what's in store for this week's journey:1. Hawkestrel – Detox Train (1:33); Up All Night (4:35); No Smoking (4:03); Invisible Spies (6:47); Man Eggs From Mars (4:17); and Higher (4:58) (from the album Hawkestrel Presents Pre-Med, 2020)2. Michael Stearns – Splash (3:34); Two Memories (3:29); Penguins On Mars (4:38); Dark Passage (4:42); and Space Grass (4:23) (from the album Plunge, 1999)3. Tangerine Dream – The Dream Is Always The Same (3:43); No Future (Get Off The Babysitter) (2:00); Guido The Killer Pimp (4:21) Lana (3:53); and Love On A Train (Risky Business) (3:58) (from the album Risky Business OST, 1983)4. Mannheim Steamroller – Orpheus Suite: a. Descent Into The Underworld (4:10); b. Dialog With The Devil (2:09); c. Ascent From Hell (4:11); and Sirens (11:55) (from the album Fresh Aire VI, 1986)5. David Sylvian – Weathered Wall (5:44); Backwaters (4:53); and Brilliant Trees (8:42) (from the album Brilliant Trees, 1984)I hope you will join me!TThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3136310/advertisement

Episode 722 - Variety + Art on Progressive Discoveries

This week on Prog-Watch Dr. Rob Fisher returns with a new Progressive Discoveries feature on the second album, Asylum, by a great band from Italy called Art! In addition, I've got fabulous music from Anubis, Chimpan A, Pendragon, Psychoyogi, Starset, Mirthrandir, and Galverna! I hope you will join us!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3136310/advertisement