Michael's Record Collection
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A podcast and newsletter discussing great music with the people who make it and the people who love it. (michaelsrecordcollection.com)
New MRC! Ted Leonard is my guest this week, giving me the lowdown on the new Spock's Beard album, "The Archaeoptimist!" Ted also spoke about his musical background and influences, the status of Enchant, and much more. #podcast #progrock
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November 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
New MRC! Ted Leonard is my guest this week, giving me the lowdown on the new Spock's Beard album, "The Archaeoptimist!" Ted also spoke about his musical background and influences, the status of Enchant, and much more. #podcast #progrock
michaelsrecordcollection.podbean.com/e/episode-16...
michaelsrecordcollection.podbean.com/e/episode-16...
It’s Mini KISS at the Ocoee, Florida Music Festival!
November 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
It’s Mini KISS at the Ocoee, Florida Music Festival!
Not everyone knows the album "Ro Sham Bo" by The Grays (a band that included Jason Falkner of Jellyfish), but the right people know it.
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Not everyone knows the album "Ro Sham Bo" by The Grays (a band that included Jason Falkner of Jellyfish), but the right people know it.
New MRC! I caught up with Jonas Lindberg to discuss the new Jonas Lindberg & The Other Side album, 'Time Frames,' which drops on Friday. I think this will (and should) be on several best of 2025 prog rock lists this year. #podcast #progrock
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November 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
New MRC! I caught up with Jonas Lindberg to discuss the new Jonas Lindberg & The Other Side album, 'Time Frames,' which drops on Friday. I think this will (and should) be on several best of 2025 prog rock lists this year. #podcast #progrock
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michaelsrecordcollection.podbean.com/e/episode-16...
When you talk to me during my song
October 31, 2025 at 11:07 PM
When you talk to me during my song
New MRC! I recently spoke with Thomas Andersen from Norwegian prog rockers Gazpacho about the band's outstanding new album, "Magic 8-Ball," which drops Friday from Kscope Music. #progrock #podcast
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October 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
New MRC! I recently spoke with Thomas Andersen from Norwegian prog rockers Gazpacho about the band's outstanding new album, "Magic 8-Ball," which drops Friday from Kscope Music. #progrock #podcast
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It was ridiculously pricey, but I'm going.
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It was ridiculously pricey, but I'm going.
Here’s the flock, time to rock!
October 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Here’s the flock, time to rock!
Joy Division/New Order cover band opening tonight for A Flock of Seagulls. Great name.
October 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Joy Division/New Order cover band opening tonight for A Flock of Seagulls. Great name.
A mere 49 years ago today, Kansas unleashed "Leftoverture" upon us. Brilliant from start to finish and it still sounds fresh and vibrant today. Talk about love and miracles out of nowhere. #progrock
October 22, 2025 at 12:36 AM
A mere 49 years ago today, Kansas unleashed "Leftoverture" upon us. Brilliant from start to finish and it still sounds fresh and vibrant today. Talk about love and miracles out of nowhere. #progrock
New MRC! I caught up with Mariusz Duda (Lunatic Soul, Riverside) to discuss the new Lunatic Soul double album, "The World Under Unsun," which might be the best LS release yet! #podcast #progrock #interview #newmusic
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October 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New MRC! I caught up with Mariusz Duda (Lunatic Soul, Riverside) to discuss the new Lunatic Soul double album, "The World Under Unsun," which might be the best LS release yet! #podcast #progrock #interview #newmusic
michaelsrecordcollection.podbean.com/e/episode-15...
michaelsrecordcollection.podbean.com/e/episode-15...
October 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Two interviews in a day? Two interviews in a day! Had a blast chatting with Ted Leonard about the upcoming Spock's Beard album, "The Archaeoptimist." I also spoke with Jonas Lindberg of Jonas Lindberg & The Other Side about their new album, "Time Frames." Can't wait to bring you those stories!
October 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Two interviews in a day? Two interviews in a day! Had a blast chatting with Ted Leonard about the upcoming Spock's Beard album, "The Archaeoptimist." I also spoke with Jonas Lindberg of Jonas Lindberg & The Other Side about their new album, "Time Frames." Can't wait to bring you those stories!
Still in denial. RIP Ace and thank you for the music.
October 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Still in denial. RIP Ace and thank you for the music.
I had a great chat with Mariusz Duda (Riverside, Lunatic Soul) today about the upcoming double album from Lunatic Soul, out Oct. 31. Can't wait to bring you that story!
October 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I had a great chat with Mariusz Duda (Riverside, Lunatic Soul) today about the upcoming double album from Lunatic Soul, out Oct. 31. Can't wait to bring you that story!
Gone absolutely soft in my old age. Can't get through the end of "Mission" by Rush without my eyes tearing up. Damn you, emotions!
October 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Gone absolutely soft in my old age. Can't get through the end of "Mission" by Rush without my eyes tearing up. Damn you, emotions!
"And maybe love is letting people be just what they want to be
The door always must be left unlocked
To love when circumstance may lead someone away from you
And not to spend the time just doubting"
-Howard Jones, "What is Love"
The door always must be left unlocked
To love when circumstance may lead someone away from you
And not to spend the time just doubting"
-Howard Jones, "What is Love"
October 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
"And maybe love is letting people be just what they want to be
The door always must be left unlocked
To love when circumstance may lead someone away from you
And not to spend the time just doubting"
-Howard Jones, "What is Love"
The door always must be left unlocked
To love when circumstance may lead someone away from you
And not to spend the time just doubting"
-Howard Jones, "What is Love"
After spending like 35 years trying to figure out what tattoo I would actually want to get, I've finally landed on it:
October 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
After spending like 35 years trying to figure out what tattoo I would actually want to get, I've finally landed on it:
New MRC! I spoke with Lawrence Gowan of Styx about the excellent new album "Circling From Above," how he ended up in the band, his first musical love, being in a band with his brother, and more. #podcast
michaelsrecordcollection.podbean.com/e/episode-15...
michaelsrecordcollection.podbean.com/e/episode-15...
October 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
New MRC! I spoke with Lawrence Gowan of Styx about the excellent new album "Circling From Above," how he ended up in the band, his first musical love, being in a band with his brother, and more. #podcast
michaelsrecordcollection.podbean.com/e/episode-15...
michaelsrecordcollection.podbean.com/e/episode-15...
Works equally well as a time machine or a teleportation device. Basically, it's a TARDIS.
October 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Works equally well as a time machine or a teleportation device. Basically, it's a TARDIS.
Had a fantastic chat with Lawrence Gowan of Styx this morning about the new album "Circling From Above." Can't wait to bring you that story!
September 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Had a fantastic chat with Lawrence Gowan of Styx this morning about the new album "Circling From Above." Can't wait to bring you that story!
New MRC! I'm joined by Jon Lamoreaux of the excellent Hustle Podcast to discuss 40 years of the @howardjones synth-pop classic "Dream Into Action," going track by track through the album. #podcast #80smusic
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September 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
New MRC! I'm joined by Jon Lamoreaux of the excellent Hustle Podcast to discuss 40 years of the @howardjones synth-pop classic "Dream Into Action," going track by track through the album. #podcast #80smusic
michaelsrecordcollection.podbean.com/e/episode-15...
michaelsrecordcollection.podbean.com/e/episode-15...