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ProgTracks
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FM Radio (US) / Internet (UK) DJ (‘Challenging’ Progressive Music) Mission: Support artists and expand listeners’ aural pallets.
Originates from the PNW.
Past Lives: Army LTC/NATO/transit operator/ski patrol... when you're older, you've 'done things'.
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #641
(“Mondo Bondage”)
Ever felt like the modern world is coming down on you?
Mike plays music that helps explore the ways society constrains us.
November 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #640
(“Auditing The Year”)
Mike thinks November is the time to take stock of all that 2025 has brought, like lots of great new and classic tuneage. Sadly, that also includes another tribute to a departed artist.
November 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #639 (“A Waning Year”)
Mike’s on a mission to play more new music to help cope with the last couple months of 2025.
Music to survive by…
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #638
(“Halloween 2025 – The Witchfinder”)
The reality of witches in our world is gettin’ kinda scary.
This week’s show recognizes that, and Mike puts some music to it.
October 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #637
(“Stayin’ Alive: What’s In A Catchphrase, Anyway?”)
It’s a BIG week!
KPTZ 91.9 FM has a crucial Fund Drive, and
Progzilla Radio gets recognized for 10 years of excellence.
Mike’s just playing great music as always…
October 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #636 (“Never Pet A Burning Dog”)
ProgTracks is an ‘original’ show.
Mike is the DJ.
Mike is... um... Mike.
This is a show about that (and maybe something else).

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October 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #635A (“Blasts From The Past”)
Mike is away, but you won't go without.
Here's two VERY old one-hour ProgTracks shows for you, only aired at KPTZ.
The DJing is sketchy, but the music’s always been great!
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October 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #635
(“Clicks, Rumbles And Wordless Shouts”)
Mike knows that his ProgTracks listeners enjoy interesting and challenging music. And who is he to deny them what they want?
[Image: Digger]
September 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #634
(“How Do YOU Sleep?”)
Times are weird… as are Mike’s current sleep habits.
So how are YOU sleeping with everything that’s going on?
This week Mike curates a musical imitation of sleep… but to what end?
September 23, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #633
(“ Two Hours of Chaos with Khu.éex’ “)
For those listeners serious about expanding their musical palette, this week Mike interviews the indigenous, experimental-funk collective named Khu.éex’.
September 16, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #632
(“Warm-up For The Wee Hours”)
PROGRAM ALERT: ProgTracks is moving an hour later (10 PM to Midnight) on Mondays at KPTZ 91.9 FM.
So how will Mike keep everyone awake?
Listeners know it’s all about the music…
September 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #631
(“Labor Day 2025 – Why Do, We Labor So?”)
The chaotic Summer of 2025 is over, which means Labor Day in the U.S. Fun… Sun… And a democracy in peril.
Mike presents music to help you contemplate the current situation.
September 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #630
(“International sTRANGE mUSIC Day 2025”)
Mike declares war on ‘musical mediocrity’ while celebrating this most venerable annual event.
But how sTRANGE can the music be, compared to any of Mike’s other shows? 😉
August 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #629
(“The Past Is Not A Refuge”)
You don’t belong here anymore.
The past isn’t a refuge; it’s a one-way street
with no U-turns.
So don’t get stuck in the same old music.
Mike will help you escape the past…
August 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACK SHOW #628
(“Vicki Chooses What She Can't Stand”)
This week Mike gives you what you’ve been asking for:
Involvement from his wife, Vicki, who can’t stand Prog.
Yes, Vicki picks all the music this week!
Kinda...
August 12, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACK SHOW #627 (“What We’ve Become”)
You’re not the same person you were decades ago, and neither is Mike.
Influences lead to change… and change, we all have.

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August 5, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #626 (“The Black Hole Of Truth”)
Hey, we’re all fallible, and Mike does his best to be accurate and truthful.
But a growing black hole is consuming the truth…
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[Yes, Mike knows this is a fake solar eclipse. Fitting, huh?]
July 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #625
(“Might As Well Smile”)
Are things really bad?
No. Things just are what they are.
Not all bad, not all good.
But what we focus on determines how we feel.
Mike bets you’ll be smiling by the end.

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July 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #624 ("Community")
Artists… DJs… Listeners…
All are welcome here where relationships are built.
Tune in and become a part of The Community.
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July 15, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #623 (“Independence?“)
This July 4th is different…
Some will wrap themselves in the flag.
Others will wonder if they’ll ever want to fly it again.
Well now, aren’t WE living in a tale of two realities?

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July 8, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #622 (“Cultural Parallax”)
Parallax: Viewing the very same thing completely differently from disparate positions. Hmmm… funny how listening to Mike's show works like that too.
July 1, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #621 (“On Whose Authority?”)
We all take direction from somewhere, right?
Well… while Mike has rules too, he really doesn’t when it comes to the music.
And that’s evident this week, as much as with any other.
June 24, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #620
(“And What Exactly Is Winning?”)
This week Mike’s back to the (mostly) new music… and there’s a LOT of it!
There might also be a loose theme that’ll likely puzzle you (as in, ‘why does he even DO that?’).
June 17, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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THE PROGRESSIVE TRACKS SHOW #619
(“Cascadence 2025 Wrap-Up Show”)
Mike wraps up ProgTracks’ coverage of Cascadence 2025 with… um, a wrap-up show. Yeah, it’s that simple!
Well… at least for the first hour.
June 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Mike's lucky streak continues, as he gets to interview Kavus Torabi and Dave Sturt of Gong! Kavus and Dave themselves may not be so lucky, however.
After all, this is ProgTracks. 😏
June 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM