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On this week's show our special guest is none other than Nikki Squire of the band Esquire! In her first interview in a number of years, the former Mrs. Chris Squire talks candidly about what she learned about music from Chris, the early years of her own band, Esquire, and her writing partnership with Nigel McLaren, through to the loss of her former husband and Nigel both in a short period of time last year. Along the way we will hear music from the first two Esquire albums, and their brand new release No Spare Planet, which is a return to form and fitting tribute to the late Nigel McLaren.

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My turn on 101 Dimensions again and this month I went with a theme of movies. There are movie themes and sound track music, and a few that have to do with movies or books that were adapted into movies. Here's the playlist:1. Rick Wakeman - Renzi - Chopsticks - Fantasia (from the album Listzomania, 1975)2. Vangelis - Blush Response (from the album Bladerunner (OST), 1982)3. Keith Emerson - The Church (Main Theme) (from the album La Chiesa (OST), 1989)4. Tangerine Dream - The Dream Is Always The Same (from the album Risky Business (OST), 1983)5. Tony Banks - Quicksilver Suite (from the album Sountracks, 1986) 6. Oliver Wakeman and Clive Nolan - Overture (from the album The Hound Of The Baskervilles, 2002)7. Goblin - Suspiria (from the album The Fantastic Voyage Of Goblin, 2007)8. Peter Gabriel - Go Away Mr. Evans (from the album Long Walk Home – Music From The Rabbit-Proof Fence, 2002)9. Giorgio Moroder - Machines (from the album Metropolis (OST), 1984)10. Jon & Vangelis - The Friends Of Mr. Cairo (from the album The Friends Of Mr. Cairo, 1981)11. The Who - Love Reign O'er Me (from the album Quadrophenia, 1973)12. Keith Emerson - The Chase (from the album Nighthawks (OST), 198113. American Symphony – London Metropolitan Orchestra (from the album Mr. Holland's Opus (OST), 1995)14. Peter Gabriel - The Heat (from the album Birdy (OST), 1985)15. Rick Wakeman - Eastern Shadows (from the album Crimes Of Passion (OST), 1984)16. Mike Oldfield - Etude (from the album Killing Fields(OST), 1984)17. Isao Tomita - Mongolian Fantasy - Land Of Great Kahn (from the album Storm From The East (OST), 1992)18. Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire (from the album Chariots Of Fire (OST), 1981)Catch you next month! Prog On!TonyThis 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

This week's program is something a little different than the usual...a show focused on epic tracks! Instead of placing undue emphasis on the classic era, however, we are attempting to cover the entire history of Progressive Rock more evenly. With music from Yes, Genesis, David Cross, Gazpacho, and Porcupine Tree! (Former Prog-Watch co-host Dave Luttig should like this one!)

As always, send questions, suggestions or comments to [email protected]. You can also follow the Squatch on Twitter (@ProgSquatch) or visit our Prog-Watch Facebook page. If you follow on Twitter or like the Facebook page, you can see the Daily Classic album---a fun little feature which the Squatch sends out six days each week! (Squatches rest on Sundays!) The Squatch also posts about the show and shares noteworthy news items from around the Prog World, so like or follow!

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This week's show is another great variety program, featuring music from Rikard Sjöblom, The Dear Hunter, Ray Wilson, IT, Marco Ragni, Renaissance Rock Orchestra, Emmett Elvin Music, and DeeExpus! Plus, another edition of Progressive Discoveries with Dr. Rob Fisher of The Progressive Aspect and Progradar, with music from CYRIL and Seven steps to the green door (both projects of Marek Arnold)!

As always, send questions, suggestions or comments to [email protected]. You can also follow the Squatch on Twitter (@ProgSquatch) or visit our Prog-Watch Facebook page. If you follow on Twitter or like the Facebook page, you can see the Daily Classic album---a fun little feature which the Squatch sends out six days each week! (Squatches rest on Sundays!) The Squatch also posts about the show and shares noteworthy news items from around the Prog World, so like or follow!

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This week's Prog-Watch focuses on the German band Karibow! I chat with Oliver Rüsing, founder and main creative force of the band, and sample music from their last three albums, Addicted, Holophinium, and the newly remixed and remastered Man Of Rust! Also in this week's show: another edition of Progressive Discoveries with Dr. Rob Fisher of The Progressive Aspect and Progradar, and music from Dwiki Dharmawan!

As always, send questions, suggestions or comments to [email protected]. You can also follow the Squatch on Twitter (@ProgSquatch) or visit our Prog-Watch Facebook page. If you follow on Twitter or like the Facebook page, you can see the Daily Classic album---a fun little feature which the Squatch sends out six days each week! (Squatches rest on Sundays!) The Squatch also posts about the show and shares noteworthy news items from around the Prog World, so like or follow!

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This week's show is a variety program with lots of great new music! Hear brand new tunes from Riverside, Marillion, Kansas, Colin Tench Project, karmakanic, Verbal Delirium, The Gift music UK, and The Far Meadow! Plus music from Dave Bainbridge and another edition of Progressive Discoveries with Rob Fisher and the German project Eureka!

As always, send questions, suggestions or comments to [email protected]. You can also follow the Squatch on Twitter (@ProgSquatch) or visit our Prog-Watch Facebook page. If you follow on Twitter or like the Facebook page, you can see the Daily Classic album---a fun little feature which the Squatch sends out six days each week! (Squatches rest on Sundays!) The Squatch also posts about the show and shares noteworthy news items from around the Prog World, so like or follow!

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This week we've got a special feature on a very fascinating time in the history of music. More specifically, we're looking at the Psychedelic period in the mid-to-late 1960s. This was a very creative and fertile time in which established bands such as the Beatles, the Who, the Moody Blues, and Cream figured prominently. It also saw the arrival of important nascent talents such as Pink Floyd and the young Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood, David Bowie, Steve Howe, and Chris Squire, to name but a few. We'll hear from all of these and more on the Prog-Watch Psychedelic 60s Special! So come along for a fun ride...it'll be groovy, baby!

As always, send questions, suggestions or comments to [email protected]. You can also follow the Squatch on Twitter (@ProgSquatch) or visit our Prog-Watch Facebook page. If you follow on Twitter or like the Facebook page, you can see the Daily Classic album---a fun little feature which the Squatch sends out six days each week! (Squatches rest on Sundays!) The Squatch also posts about the show and shares noteworthy news items from around the Prog World, so like or follow!

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Well, I'm up again as curator of 101 Dimensions! This month I've got a fun little themed show for you, which I am calling the Classic Connection! All of the songs this month are modern interpretations of pieces by the Classical masters! Here's the playlist:1. Apollo 100 - Joy (from the album Joy, 1972)2. Wendy Carlos - Ode To Joy (from the album A Clock Work Orange (OST), 1971)3. Isao Tomita - Mars The Bringer Of War (from the album Planets, 1976)4. Rick Wakeman - Pathetique (Beethoven) (from the album Classical Vibrations, 2001)5. Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man (from the album Works, Vol. 1, 1977)6. Jethro Tull - Bouree (from the album Stand Up, 1969)7. Curved Air - Vivaldi (from the album Reborn, 2008)8. Isao Tomita - Space Fantasy (from the album Kosmos, 1979)9. Yes - Cans And Brahms (from the album Fragile, 1972)10. The Nice - Intermezzo From The Karelia Suite (from the album Five Bridges, 1970)11. Mike Oldfield - In Dulci Jubilo (from the album Hergest Ridge, 2010 Remix)12. Wendy Carlos - Sheep May Safely Graze (from the album Switched On Bach II, 1973)13. Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Romeo And Juliet (from the album Black Moon, 1992)14. Steve Howe - Concerto In D, 2nd Movement (from The Steve Howe Album, 1979)15. Wendy Carlos - Brandenburg Concerto #3 - Allegro (from the album Switched On Brandenburgs, 1980)16. Mike Oldfield - William Tell Overture (from the album Incantations, 2011 Remix)17. The Nice - Rondo (from the album The Thoughts Of Emerlist Davjack, 1968)18. Rick Wakeman - Variations On A New World Symphony (Dvorak) (from the album Classical Variations, 2001)19. Wendy Carlos - Chorale Prelude 'Wachet Auf' (from the album Switched On Bach, 1968)20. - Electric Light Orchestra - In The Hall Of The Mountain King (from the album On The Third Day, 1973)21. Isao Tomita - The Hut Of Baba Yaga (from the album Pictures At An Exhibition, 1975)22. Emerson, Lake & Palmer - The Great Gates Of Kiev (from the album Pictures AtThis 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

This week's episode begins with another voyage of Progressive Discovery with our resident reviewer, Dr. Rob Fisher of The Progressive Aspect and Progradar! This week, Rob has some insight into the latest album by Swedish band Wolverine! Then we move into the main body of the show: a feature on melodic proggers The Room! You'll hear parts of a fun conversation I had with Andy Rowe and Martin Wilson of the band and we'll hear some great music from The Room along the way! (I also slip in one from Martin's previous band, Grey Lady Down!)

As always, send questions, suggestions or comments to [email protected]. You can also follow the Squatch on Twitter (@ProgSquatch) or visit our Prog-Watch Facebook page. If you follow on Twitter or like the Facebook page, you can see the Daily Classic album---a fun little feature which the Squatch sends out six days each week! (Squatches rest on Sundays!) The Squatch also posts about the show and shares noteworthy news items from around the Prog World, so like or follow!

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On this week's show I am very proud to begin a new feature in conjunction with Rob Fisher, reviewer at The Progressive Aspect and Progradar! We are calling our joint venture Progressive Discoveries, and this week's feature will center on great new albums from Fates Warning and Flux! Also on this show: new music from Dave Kerzner, Kylver, Opeth, Cirrus Bay, and Grus Paridae, plus stuff from Introitus, Renaissance Rock Orchestra, and Frank Zappa!

(My apologies to Renaissance Rock Orchestra...due to a mix up with their Twitter account name, I mis-announced them on the show. But I'll have it right in the show notes and links. Plus I'll get it right next time on the air, and trust me, there will be a next time!)

As always, send questions, suggestions or comments to [email protected]. You can also follow the Squatch on Twitter (@ProgSquatch) or visit our Prog-Watch Facebook page. If you follow on Twitter or like the Facebook page, you can see the Daily Classic album---a fun little feature which the Squatch sends out six days each week! (Squatches rest on Sundays!) The Squatch also posts about the show and shares noteworthy news items from around the Prog World, so like or follow!

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