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C-Sides

May 30, 2022 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Music

With Rick Comello

C-Sides specializes in obscure music from all over the globe. With rock at its core, Rick Comello explores multiple genres spanning the last 50 years, unearthing music from some of the finest progressive, fusion, avant-garde, psych and hard rock artists to ever grace this wondrous planet.

C-Sides Playlist #444

C-Sides
9:03 PM
Thank You Scientist - Suspicious Waveforms
Thank You Scientist Suspicious Waveforms
Maps of Non-Existent Places Self Released 2012

Greetings all! We begin C-Sides #444 with some top notch instrumental Progressive Rock by this ensemble from Montclair, NJ. This excellent piece of music comes from Thank You Scientist's 2012 debut

9:09 PM
Yes - Sound Chaser
Yes Sound Chaser
Relayer Rhino Atlantic 1990

Progressive Rock out of London from one of the genre's giants! This amazing tune features some of the recently departed, Alan White's most outstanding drum work. Sound Chaser can be found on Yes's 7th studio album. Originally released in 1974

9:21 PM
Griffin - The Shine
Griffin The Shine
Tapestry ... and Other Lost U.K. Progressive Bands - British Radio Sessions 1969-1971 On the Air 2013

Psychedelic / Blues Rock out of London by this band formed in 1967 as The Happy Magazine. This band featured (among others) a young Alan White, who by the time of this British radio recording in 1969 was also performing in The Plastic Ono Band.

9:29 PM
Alan White - Avakak (Twelve Ways to Drink Meths)
Alan White Avakak (Twelve Ways to Drink Meths)
Ramshackled Wounded Bird Records 2006

Superb instrumental Progressive Rock from Alan White's lone solo album. His solo album included Peter Kirtley, Kenny Craddock & Colin Gibson, all from his earlier band, Griffin. Originally released in 1976. Alan White 6/14/49 - 5/26/2022 R.I.P.

9:38 PM
Arabs In Aspic - You Can Prove Them Wrong
Arabs In Aspic You Can Prove Them Wrong
Victim of Your Father's Agony Black Widow Records 2015

Progressive Rock from Trondheim, Norway. This catchy tune is the opening track to Arabs In Aspic's 5th studio album. Released in 2015

9:42 PM
Mutantes - Pitágoras
Mutantes Pitágoras
Tudo Foi Feito Pelo Sol Som Livre 2006

Progressive Rock out of São Paulo, Brazil by this legendary group formed in 1966. This remarkable piece of music comes from Os Mutantes' 6th and final studio album. Originally released in 1974

9:49 PM
Budka Suflera - Lubię Ten Stary Obraz
Budka Suflera Lubię Ten Stary Obraz
Cień Wielkiej Góry Polskie Nagrania Muza 2014

Progressive / Hard Rock from Lublin, Poland. This terrific tune comes off Budka Suflera's 1st album. Originally released in 1975

10:03 PM
Symphony X - The Accolade
Symphony X The Accolade
The Divine Wings of Tragedy InsideOut Music 1997

Superb Progressive Metal by this band from Middletown, NJ. This now classic tune comes from Symphony X's magnificent 3rd studio album. Released in 1997, over 25 years ago!

10:12 PM
Nono Söderberg - Tide
Nono Söderberg Tide
Pop Liisa 5 Svart Records 2016

Funky Jazz Fusion out of Finland. This version of this groovy tune (found originally on Nono's debut album) was recorded live at Liisankatu Studios, Helsinki, December 15th 1976.

10:23 PM
Alkana - The Tower
Alkana The Tower
Welcome to My Paradise Acid Nightmare Records 2016

For tonight's "Essential Epic" we head to San Bernardino, CA for some killer music that somehow falls between 70's Hard Rock and early 80's Metal. This phenomenal minor epic track can be found on Alkana's one and only album. Originally released in 1978

10:37 PM
Finnegans Wake - Datcha
Finnegans Wake Datcha
4th Carbon 7 Records 2004

Marvelous Avant / Progressive Rock out of Brussels, Belgium. This wonderful piece of music comes from Finnegans Wake's 4th studio album. Released in 2004

10:43 PM
Split Enz - Spellbound
Split Enz Spellbound
Mental Notes Mushroom Records 1992

Art Rock / Progressive Pop by this well known band from Auckland, New Zealand. This weird but wondrous song comes off this band's debut album. Originally released in 1975

10:50 PM
Domo - Asura
Domo Asura
Domo Radix Records 2011

We conclude C-Sides #444 with some astonishing Psychedelic / Stoner Rock out of Alacant, Spain, circa 2010. Thanks for listening, folks! Be sure to tune in again next week! Then our voyage will continue! ☮︎