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C-Sides

May 22, 2023 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 #492

C-Sides
9:03 PM
Pete Brown & Piblokto! - Aeroplane Head Woman
Pete Brown & Piblokto! Aeroplane Head Woman
Thousands On a Raft BGO 2001

Greetings folks! We begin C-Sides #492 with some Progressive / Psych Rock by this legendary artist out of Ashtead, England who unfortunately passed away last Friday at the age of 82. Pete is mostly known for penning many of Cream's biggest hits along with his writing partner, Jack Bruce. This tune comes from Pete's second studio album, and the first of two with Piblokto! Originally released in 1970

9:09 PM
Espiritu - Eterna Evídencia
Espiritu Eterna Evídencia
Crisálida Music Hall 1989

Progressive Rock from Buenos Aires, Argentina. This fine piece of music comes from Espiritu's debut studio album. Originally released in 1974

9:12 PM
Bigelf - Falling Bombs
Bigelf Falling Bombs R
Hex Custard 2007

Retro flavored Hard Rock by this band out of Los Angeles, CA led by Damon Fox. This killer tune comes from Bigelf's second studio album. Originally released in 2003

9:19 PM
The Lost Vision of the Chandoo Priest - Chasing Time in Opposite Direction (pt. 1)
The Lost Vision of the Chandoo Priest Chasing Time in Opposite Direction (pt. 1) N
The Lost Vision of the Chandoo Priest AMS Records 2022

New Progressive Rock from Milan, Italy. This terrific piece of music can be found on this ensemble's debut album. Released in October of 2022

9:23 PM
Made In Germany - Man in History
Made In Germany Man in History
Made In Germany Long Hair 2002

Classic Progressive Rock from Berlin, Germany. This great minor epic tune comes from Made In Germany's lone studio album. Originally released in 1971

9:33 PM
Curved Air - Over and Above
Curved Air Over and Above
Phantasmagoria Warner Bros. 1997

Progressive Rock out of London, England by this band that included the recently departed, Francis Monkman on keys and guitars. This magnificent tune comes from Curved Air's third and final album to feature Mr. Monkman. Originally released in 1972

9:43 PM
Gentle Giant - Mister Class And Quality?
Gentle Giant Mister Class And Quality?
Three Friends Columbia Records 1989

Progressive Rock by this legendary band from Portsmouth, England. This tune comes from Gentle Giant's third studio album. Originally released in 1972

9:49 PM
Wobbler - The River
Wobbler The River
Rites at Dawn Termo Records 2011

Progressive Rock from Hønefoss, Norway. This excellent tune can be found on Wobbler's third studio album. Released in 2011

10:03 PM
Pan & Regaliz - When You Are So Bringdown
Pan & Regaliz When You Are So Bringdown
Pan & Regaliz Progressive Line 2002

Psych / Prog Rock out of Barcelona, Spain. This fine tune comes from "Bread & Licorice's" one and only studio album. Originally released in 1971

10:06 PM
Fren - Wiosna
Fren Wiosna N
All The Pretty Days Self Released 2022

New Progressive Rock from Krakow, Poland. This superb piece of music was released initially on a limited CD EP in September of 2022. It's also included on their second full length studio album, released a month later.

10:17 PM
Pinnacle Point - All We Need to Know
Pinnacle Point All We Need to Know
Winds of Change Perris Records 2017

AOR out of Copenhagen, Denmark by this band that sound a bit like a Pop version of Kansas. This radio friendly tune comes from Pinnacle Point's first studio album. Released in 2017

10:23 PM
D.F.A. - Baltasaurus
D.F.A. Baltasaurus
4th Moonjune Records 2008

For tonight's "Essential Epic" we have some top notch Jazz / Progressive Rock from Verona, Italy. This tune is the opening track to "Duty Free Area's" fourth and final studio album. Released in 2008. The band ceased to be following the tragic death of keyboardist/composer, Alberto Bonomi in 2011

10:40 PM
The Judge - Planet Doom
The Judge Planet Doom L
The Judge Ripple Music 2016

Slightly Bluesy Hard Rock by this band out of Granite City, IL. This local band includes Dylan Jarrett (g), Kevin Jones (b), Evan Anderson (dr) and Tyler Swope (v). This tune comes from The Judge's debut album. Released in 2016

10:47 PM
Senga's Choice - Blue Sin
Senga's Choice Blue Sin
Ideas & Secrets Senga´s Choice 2021

Jazz Rock by this Icelandic band recorded in Stöðvarfjörður. This tune comes from this young band's first album. Released in 2021

10:50 PM
Gentle Knife - Fade Away
Gentle Knife Fade Away
Clock Unwound - Gentle Knife II Bajkal Records 2017

We conclude C-Sides #492 with some contemporary Progressive / Art Rock out of Oslo, Norway, circa 2017. Thanks for listening, folks! Be sure to tune in again next week (a special 4 hour show beginning @ 7pm CST). Then our voyage will continue! ☮︎