The soundscapeprog’s Podcast

Sometimes with all of the changes going on in our lives we need a breath of fresh air. That is what we are offering this week as we present an episode of all new music. With the current trends in progressive rock and the growing body of talented musicians out there in progland, it's often very hard to keep up with it all. Take a listen and be temporarily in the know. Coming soon, a guide to our fa...

This time around, in our beautiful turn back time machine, we look at the year 2007. Yes we will finally reach 2017 before Summer lol.  Prog of 2017 Singularity- Smile Magic Pie- Trick of the Mind Circa- Information Overload Beardfish- Roulette Hiromi- Time Control, or Controlled by Time Jordan Rudess- Sound CHaser Manning- Lost in Play Quantum Fantay- March of the Buffelario Pienapple Thief- West...

Well, we are a few days late getting this thing out, but the music is still just as good. We start with a healthy dose of Sunday morning prog, then build up to some new stuff and heavier material. This was a brief respite from our slow cascading review of years gone by, but next week we will again plumb the depths, investigating the year 2007.  There are a few glitches here, a couple of spaces of...

Yes 1997 was a good year for progressive rock. We did not play it all, and that is a bit sad, but with so many offerings it was almost impossible to pare it down to anything sensible. Nevertheless, I made a go of it.  Next time we travel through time we will be seeing the music of 2007. That may be next episode, it may not. We also have a request from Brandon to do a Beatleesque show, and we would...

This time around we explore the year 1987 as we ramp up to the best of 2017. Prog was not much of an overflowing cup in 1987 but what there was you will find here. Despite the lack of prog, I remember 1987 well and as this show will make clear, there was a lot of good music emerging at the time. 1987 is not quite the death throes of new wave but perhaps the luster lost some of its shine, while oth...

Last year we began a new tradition. Not only would we look back at the year, but we would go back decades before in order to carve a swath through prog development. We are doing this again this year. We start with a review of 1977. It was incredibly hard to pick favorites, and for the most part I daresay we brought more of the obscure out of the year, but we uncovered hidden gems, and offered a ta...

Hey guys, Christmas has come and gone, but here at Soundscape we are helping you extend the holiday by providing you with even more Christmas music. (Like a cat who meant to fall off the table and then starts cleaning themselves- I have stuck the landing). What we have here for you is a mostly Christmas oriented show that we did on Christmas eve. We hope your holiday season was merry and bright. L...

This is episode 2.26 so I believe it is a 2 years ago Christmas episode. That happened during the release of The Force Awakens. It may not be the best Star Wars episode we have done...that may even be somewhere in the future, but it at least ties our holidays together. Happy Sithmas! Woody & Suzi

I initally started with a set of music that was about being thankful, but that was not the prog I was thankful for. So instead I opted for a theme that was full of upbeat messages and tunes. I wanted the antithesis of the bleeding heart angst show we did last time around. I think you will find that we sculpted a pretty incredible mix of music, complete with some newer pieces to insure we are keepi...

Its a simple enough theme, yours truly succumbs to a weakness that is portrayed throught the guise of the song. As your humble DJ and Soundscape propeitor is on the verge of turning 50, having a child, stressed out from work, and getting ready for a presentationm the music herein mirrors that mood. Angst, anxiety, dread, fear and frustration, all are laid bare in this rather autobiographical momen...

Todays archive comes from 2008. I was actually looking for an episode devoted to James Bond but discovered that I already put the Bond archive up last year, So if you want that one, you can find it here in feed. So instead, I grabbed an archive from 2008. It was our 106th show. This one was a library episode featuring a focus on Arthur C Clarke. As our show is getting older, it's getting harder to...

This will be the 12th Halloween episode that Soundscape has done. Each year we try to identify the spooky and surreal sounds that will haunt us over the fall season. This year, theme originally revolved around monsters and demons. However, it took on a life of it's own as many episodes do. The outcome is just a nice collection of spooky songs and eerie content. We hope you will enjoy this little a...

In the busy world of podcasting, I don't often get to do a lot of preparation for a show, so when I do, I am generally more proud of the work. This is one of those episodes. The show is about finding reference to Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, Hitchcock and NIght Gallery in the world of prog. This was an incredibly fun show to do. I hope you will enjoy this archival show from 2 years ago. I am still...

I have no idea if this is one of the better Halloween shows or not, but we have done one every year since we started this crazy journey. This one comes from 2013. In the next few weeks, we will add some old Halloween episodes to get you primed for the season. Our Halloween show wfor this year will be coming up very soon. Enjoy the ride, and as always please let us know you are out there listening...

Greetings Fellow Proglodytes, As autumn comes creeping round the corner, Soundscape gets busy again. This time around we are delivering up music that either discusses or reflects the experience of the amusement or theme park. Newer music weaves nicely with more classic tunes to deliver what we hope will be an enjoyable musical ride.  Thanks so much for listening. We would love to hear your feedbac...

Hey folks, Here it is, the newest Soundscape episode. You will note some minor fuzz in the start but once that clears we are golden. This marks the inauguration of new equipment for Soundscape and hopefully a much clearer listening experience. It took some fiddling and some funds, but we are very happy with the result and we believe that you will be as well.  Joining us in this musical adventure a...

Good News Everyone! We have new sound equipment, and this weekend we will be working with our good friend C.S. Brown to get the sound in the soundscape again. The plan is to be on the air this Sunday. Outside of some new natural disaster, we should be able to get back on the road so to speak. In the meantime, this month we are celebrating 2 years at Progrock.com. So here then is the very first epi...

Last weekend, as we tried to present a live broadcast, the computer's soundcard, gave up the ghost. What was going to be a tremendously enjoyable show got canned. It was heartbreaking. The mood in the Soundscape studio was one of feeling jilted. We had to cancel the podcast. The good news is, that our friend Chris, a musician and sound engineer, is going to help us get the perfect setup for podcas...

The summer has been a wonderfully busy time for us here at Soundscape. We have spent a lot of time galivanting around, playing games, and getting ready to adopt a child. These are all good things and I feel wonderfully blessed to have spent my summer doing things I love. However, we have not been able to keep Soundscape up and running very often. So this episode is to say, fear not, we have not fo...

I don't actually know when this episode first appeared, only that I enjoyed it immensely. There was some great listener communication and support from folks over at Progarchives and the show just felt...good. The shows theme was music that makes us feel like we are in a city...and it does just that I believe.  We are out a good bit of the summer due to vacation plans and time away from home but pl...

We recently had an amazing trip to Scotland, so this episode is filled with Scottish musicians and sounds. We also offer a bevy of new music and a short tribute to the one and only Greg Allman. Summer is weirding the schedule, but we will have another archival show in the next 2 weeks to tide you over til our return. The next theme will be prog metal from 2000 to now. I wanted to veer away from th...

After so much time on Trains in Scotland, I though a return to this show would be fun. Train songs are very common in all forms of musicm and why not. The engine and the wheels beat a rhythm. One young man on the train made beats from the train and began drumming along. There is this huge romance about trains. They are a very elegant form of transport and it is too bad that we here in America have...

Hi Guys, The next couple of shows will be archives as Suzi and I are out seeing the universe on just a few Altarian dollars a day. This one was requested by a couple of people. Well there is only 10-15 of you guys who listen by podcast anyway. In the old days, the Soundscape empire was much bigger. Please go forth and spread the word. Anyway, the episode here is about Mars. This episode was aired...

Hi Soundscaper, What we have for you today is one of our library episodes. The original idea was to create the prog equivalent of a poetry omnibus. You know, one of those big compendiums that catches all of the famous poetry and it eventually sits on your coffee table.  There is actually quite a lot of prog that uses famous poetry but not every band can do it justice. What I hope I have achieved h...

Hey gang, Here we have a very small smattering of what made 2016 a good year in prog. It was a good year. The editing was painful as I removed some very good stuff. Nevertheless, what stands is worth your time. In 2 weeks, we will return to themed shows, perfect album sides, and newer music. Our next theme will be a sampler of poetry in prog. You remember in high school or college there were those...