[the_original_ib]

Hello,

The first two weeks of Progressive Shores will feature music from the country of Italy.

On Thursday, April 17th I will be doing a show on the heavyweight bands from the country. I'll cover the most important and influential bands of the scene, including Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, Premiata Forneria Marconi, New Trolls, Le Orme, and others. Some of these bands would warrant a separate show to explore their entire family trees, but this will be an overview of the bands and their role in the evolution of the Italian scene.

On Thursday, April 24th I will be exploring another facet of the Italian scene in the 1970s, that of the experimental artists. Many of these musicians were informed my minimalism, modern classical music or free/experimental jazz, and incorporated these styles into their work. Bands or artists I am interested in playing include Franco Battiato, Area, Pierrot Lunaire, Picchio dal Pozzo, Opus Avantra, and more.

I hope people will tune in for one or both of these shows, and feedback is highly encouraged.

Regards,
Sean