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My horoscope for today:

Pisces

It's not your imagination. You certainly have been singled out by the powers that be -- but not for the reasons you thought. They've been watching you all right, but only because they're considering you for a raise, promotion or bonus. Don't be mad -- be meticulous. Do your job -- and do it right the first time.

Whoever those "powers that be" may be, they certainly know where to find me

This week's show is a virtual neo-prog orgy soaked in Gary Chandler's sweat. "Photoplay", the new album from Jadis, is featured prominently in today's show. It'll be released next month by Inside Out. Be sure to pick up a copy or two and help support John Jowitt's growing family, and help pay Gary's laundry bills. Thanks to all who take the time to listen, in real-time or otherwise.

The Tangent - A Place In The Queue
Jadis - There's A Light
Jadis - What Goes Around
Magenta - Demons
IZZ - Deception
Jadis - Asleep In My Hands
Jadis - Standing Still
Parallel Or 90 Degrees - Migraine
Pendragon - The Wisdom Of Solomon
Jadis - I Hear Your Voice
Jadis - Make Me Move
Jadis - Who Am I
Pallas - Too Close To The Sun
The Urbane - Suffocate
Jadis - All You've Ever Known
The Tangent - Lost In London
Jadis - Photoplay

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Who'd have thought that a stupid little webcast could cause so much controversy? In a way it's gratifying to know that you are noticed, that people are actually listening or paying attention to what you do. I've always been adamant about deflecting attention away from myself and making this show about the music. That's why you don't see my name here on anything show-related. I've always hated "internet DJs" who define themselves as internet DJs. Get over yourselves. I'm just a guy who loves this style of music and gets an opportunity to share my playlist for 3 hours every week. I think of it as like "back in the day" when you got home from the record store (in my case, Crow's Nest in Crest Hill, IL which sadly closed its doors Dec. 31 thanks to Amazon, Wal-Mart, and napster kiddies) and had your friends over to listen to the new Floyd album (while trying to figure out the meaning of the album cover).

So what's my point? Maybe I'm overly naive but I have faith that true prog fans would never misuse my show, via stream ripping or editing the podcast version, in order to avoid financially supporting the artists that appear on this show. Obviously, there's not a lot of money to be made being in a prog band these days. It's definitely all about being passionate about expressing the voices in their heads and the sounds in their souls. I believe that there are people who just aren't going to pay for music no matter what you do. I also believe most of those people are listening to Green Day and 50 Cent, not Transatlantic. Personally, I know I've spent more money on music in the last 5 years than the previous 25 combined, all due to the internet. I, and people like me and outlets like progrock.com, are just trying to spread the love and make it more possible for these musicians to be able to buy a pack of smokes without having to work 3 jobs.

Party on, Wayne
JC

Today's show features the premier of "A Place In The Queue", the excellent new album from The Tangent. This thing kicks ass. See for yourself:

IZZ - Deafening Silence
Riverside - Second Life Syndrome
Out Of Phase - Dogs
Pallas - The Cross & The Crucible
Timothy Pure - Misha Superhero
Porcupine Tree - The Sound Of No One Listening
The Tangent - In Earnest
The Tangent - Lost In London
The Tangent - DIY Surgery
The Tangent - GPS Culture
The Tangent - Follow Your Leaders
The Tangent - The Sun In My Eyes
The Tangent - A Place In The Queue
David Gilmour - Island Jam

EDIT: Ian Oakley, manager of The Tangent, has asked that we remove this week's podcast due to piracy concerns. While we know prog fans are are an honest bunch and in order to stay in good graces, we honor that request. "A Place In The Queue" will be unleashed upon the world shortly, be sure to get a copy. And while you're at it, get one for all of your friends. Andy will thank you

Tonight's show features some tracks from The Urbane album "Glitter". Here's the playlist:

4Front - Special Patrol Group / Space Oddity 2001
Quidam - Everything's Ended
PTS - Island
Mickey Simmonds - A Few Home Truths
Metamorphosis - Moonbeams On The Wall
Mike Oldfield - The Wind Chimes Part 2
The Monkees - Porpoise Song
Presto Ballet - Find The Time
RPWL - Welcome To The Machine
Salem Hill - Epilogue
Satellite - On The Run
Naamah - Daydream Part 1
The Urbane - Cut The Wire
The Watch - The Ghost And The Teenager
White Willow - Gnostalgia
Genesis - Unquiet Slumbers For The Sleepers / In That Quiet Earth
Genesis - Afterglow
The Urbane - Suffocate
IZZ - Abby's Song
The Urbane - Time After Time

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Went back to school on Monday. Looks like it's going to be a busy semester. 8am class on Tuesday and Thursday as well. I'm not a morning person. Going to cut short my Wednesday nights

Here's tonight's playlist (lots of epics):

IZZ - Deafening Silence
Jim Gilmour - Last Portage
Sonic Pulsar - Wasting
Helmet Of Gnats - Chimps In Space
Parallel Or 90 Degrees - Flight
Pallas - The Last Angel
Cryptic Vision - In A World
Pendragon - The Wishing Well
Riverside - Second Life Syndrome
Magenta - Overture
IZZ - Late Night Salvation
David Gilmour - Island Jam

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Happy 2006 everyone! Just a quick note for those of you who listen in on my stream that my IP address has changed. The new stream address is:

http://24.15.110.77:8114/listen.m3u

Be sure to change all of your bookmarks. The links on the Stream page should reflect the change. Any problems, leave a comment here.

Listening to "Ça Ira" by Roger Waters (on my new 60GB iPod and Etymotic 6i Isolator Earphones)