Michael's Record Collection features artist interviews, music discussion, reviews, and other means of sharing quality tunes. It is a podcast companion of the Michael's Record Collection substack newsletter and YouTube channel. It
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58 min
Episode 170: Hasse Froberg of The Flower Kings Discusses "Hope"
My guest for this episode is the fantastic Hasse Froberg, vocalist and guitarist with Swedish progressive rock masters The Flower Kings. Hasse was kind enough to talk to me about h…
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41 min
Episode 169: Pure Reason Revolution's Jon Courtney Discusses Terrifying Angels
I'm very excited to chat once again with Jon Courtney of Pure Reason Revolution! Jon returns to the show to discuss the band's seventh studio album, Terrifying Angels, an aggressiv…
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1 h 02
Episode 168: John Boegehold Returns to Discuss 'Grimalkin' by Pattern-Seeking Animals
John Boegehold of Pattern-Seeking Animals returns to the show to discuss the band's new album, Grimalkin, a lush mixture of what you already love about PSA's music and some new fla…
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56 min
Episode 167: Eric Gillette of The Neal Morse Band Discusses "L.I.F.T."
My guest for this episode is vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Eric Gillette of The Neal Morse Band. NMB just released its fifth studio album, L.I.F.T., on Friday, Feb. 27, and it…
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45 min
Episode 166: Robin McAuley on Black Swan's New "Paralyzed" Album
Legendary Irish rock vocalist Robin McAuley returns for his third appearance on the show to discuss the latest album from his supergroup Black Swan. Paralyzed drops February 27 fro…
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59 min
Episode 165: Alberto Bravin of Big Big Train Discusses "Woodcut"
My guest for this episode is Big Big Train vocalist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Alberto Bravin. Arriving from legendary Italian prog band PFM a couple of years b…
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1 h 20
Episode 164: Echolyn Interview (All Four Members!) - TimeSilentRadio II and vii
My guests for this special episode are all four members of veteran progressive rock band Echolyn — Raymond Weston, Christopher Buzby, Brett Kull, and Jordan Perlson. The four music…
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40 min
Episode 163: Nick D'Virgilio on Rewiring Genesis Tribute to The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Nick D'Virgilio returns to discuss the reissue of his 2008 Rewiring Genesis A Tribute to The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway album. The reissue drops Friday, with some new parts recorde…
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1 h 05
Episode 162: Ted Leonard Talks New Spock's Beard Album 'The Archaeoptimist'
My guest for this episode is vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ted Leonard, who is the front man for Spock's Beard, Pattern-Seeking Animals, and Enchant. Ted and his Spock's Beard…
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49 min
Episode 161: Jonas Lindberg & The Other Side - Time Frames
My guest for this episode is Swedish multi-instrumentalist and composer Jonas Lindberg. His band/solo project, Jonas Lindberg & The Other Side is set to release its third album, Ti…
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1 h 07
Episode 160: Thomas Andersen of Gazpacho - "Magic 8-Ball"
My guest for this episode is founding member and keyboardist of Norwegian progressive rockers Gazpacho. This is one of the most interesting bands in modern progressive rock, and th…
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47 min
Episode 159: Mariusz Duda Talks New Lunatic Soul Album
My guest for this episode is Polish composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Mariusz Duda (Riverside, Lunatic Soul) about the upcoming Lunatic Soul album, The World Under Unsu…
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37 min
Episode 158: Lawrence Gowan of Styx on "Circling From Above"
My guest for this episode is vocalist/keyboardist Lawrence Gowan of Styx. The Canadian musician took over for Dennis DeYoung ahead of the 2003 album Cyclorama and although he's onl…
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1 h 20
Episode 157: Celebrating 40 Years of "Dream Into Action" by Howard Jones
Jon Lamoreaux from the Hustle Podcast has been on the show before, and he returns to go track by track with me through the 1985 synth-pop masterpiece Dream Into Action by Howard Jo…
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58 min
Episode 156: Tom Galgano of IZZ Discusses Debut Solo Album
My guest for this episode is IZZ co-founding member Tom Galgano, who has finally put out his first solo album after more than 25 years as a professional musician. Sleepwalking in a…
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44 min
Episode 155: Arjen Anthony Lucassen on Solo Album "Songs No One Will Hear"
Arjen Anthony Lucassen, best known for his Ayreon all-star progressive rock project, is back with his first solo album in 13 years. Songs No One Will Hear is a conceptual piece abo…
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53 min
Episode 154: Author Andrew Wild Discusses 80s British Prog Rock Scene
It was my honor recently to speak with music writer Andrew Wild, who has written books about the likes of Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Dire Straits, and Pink Floyd, as well as about the i…
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1 h 22
Episode 153: Mark Zonder of A-Z Discusses "A2Z2"
My guest for this episode is Warlord and former Fates Warning drummer Mark Zonder, who was kind enough to talk to me about A-Z's sophomore album, A2Z2, which dropped June 6 on Meta…
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1 h 05
Episode 152: Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings Discusses "LOVE"
I welcome back the legendary Roine Stolt from The Flower Kings to discuss LOVE, the new album from the Swedish progressive rock masters. This 17th studio release is sure to appeal…
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1 h 11
Episode 151: Imminent Sonic Destruction Interview - "Floodgate"
My guests for this episode are Tony Piccoli and Pete Hopersberger from Michigan-based progressive metal outfit Imminent Sonic Destruction. Tony has been on the show before, back on…