Hey Ears Try This Out
This is an AUDIO Podcast with an image to represent the content. Each show is one track and 1 hour in length. I present music from ~ 1965 to current time including Rock, Progressive, Psychedelic, Folk, Hard Rock, Country Rock and anything else I feel like playing. All categories are decided by committee (me). It will include short descriptions between tracks addressing artist, song title, album, origin and year. I promise you will hear artists that you’ve NEVER heard before. I will challenge you with the best of intentions. You can expect 2 new shows/week. [Est. Oct. 2023]
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Episodes
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
This follows what Sweden did to regain a foothold in progressive music as it suffered in the dreadful 80's. Thank You Norway! There are five bands represented here: White Willow, Annot Rhul, Tusmorke, Pixie Ninja and Wobbler.
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Here is the second installment of progressive music from the US. There are 6 bands represented here: Astra, OHO, Discipline, Yezda Urfa, 90 Day Men and The Mars Volta. There will be some challenging listening. My Rule: Listen at least 3 Times!
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
This is a selection by Jose and represents top picks from personal collection. Thanks, Jose!
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Yes, it's Paul McCartney fresh out of the...Beatles. Always a great writer, multi-instrumentalist, singer and PRESENCE. His first release in 1970 was "McCartney". His second, "Ram" from 1971, has Linda and Paul credited on the release. Following that was Paul McCartney and Wings. Then Paul went solo again in 1980. He always had the reputation of not writing albums that were "consistent". They had some great content with a lot of filler. I feel he hit his stride with "Flaming Pie" in 1997 and had a great string of fully consistent well-written albums. Those include "Driving Rain" (2001), "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard" (2005) and "Memory Almost Full" (2007). We run through that period and end with a track from 2018's "Egypt Station".
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
My question would be "What's not to love ?" This is peppered with great listening tunes. This is an exclusive Jose picked tunes show.
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Jethro Tull...We start out with 1973's "Passion Play" with 2 selections. It was initially released as 2 side long tracks. It was later re-mastered with shorter tracks where many ran together. We tripped along to 1975's "Minstrel in the Gallery". Then comes the wonderful "Songs From the Wood" from 1977. To end are songs from 1978's "Heavy Horses".
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Jethro Tull...this takes us into 1971 and through 1972. Featured releases are "Aqualung", "Thick as a Brick" and "Living in the Past". I try to avoid the hits, because you can hear those anywhere and to a certain extent they're overplayed. One or two hits may sneak in.
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
This is PURE Jethro Tull. No hits, just great songs. What separated Jethro Tull from other bands? A guy named Ian Anderson (he's Not Jethro Tull) that played a flute. He's also the singer and writer and plays acoustic guitar, keyboards and stands on one leg when playing the flute. "Showman", you ask? Yes! We start with a rudimentary release from 1968 "This Was" and go to "Stand Up" from 1969. The real jump to develop their sound is 1970's "Benefit". We end with a live Medley from the Isle of Wight from 1970.
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Hear what Sweden did to help resurrect the dying progressive music scene from the early 90's on. Many used vintage analog instrumentation with modern recording techniques (avoiding the dreadful 80's). The style and songs were a throwback to the heyday of early 70's progressive rock. Featured artists include Anekdoten, Opeth, Gosta Berlings Saga, Paatos, Dungen and Black Bonzo. There is one song with Swedish lyrics, so if it doesn't float your boat, slide the bar forward. Cheers!