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With Classic Rock Through The Ages

BAAAD Animals

Originally broadcast in April 2007, this episode of Kaleidoscope Ears features songs with animals in the titles, with special guest ELO Joe and a very surreal encounter with session sensation Lon E. Matthews. 


Steven Wilson - Solo Retrospective

This episode was originally broadcast on 16th October 2016.

With Steven Wilson visiting Australia again in October 2016, we thought it a great time to look back
over the years at his solo output.

Our special guest this time is John Bender from Edge Radio's Prognosis, our very own Progressive Rock show broadcasting on Tuesday nights from 8pm.

A Back & Forth Mixtape

Originally broadcast on 9th October 2016 on Edge Radio 99.3fm.

From obscure Krautrock of the 70's to new Progressive Rock of 2016, this episode has it covered.


Archive - RAINBOW - An Early Years Retrospective

This edition of Kaleidoscope Ears was originally broadcast on Edge Radio 99.3fm on 11th May 2008.

We head back to the early years of Rainbow, including a track from the band Ritchie Blackmore poached after his departure from Deep Purple, namely, Elf.

Follow this link for a full playlist.

Featured Interview - Marco Minnemann From THE ARISTOCRATS

Originally broadcast 25th September 2016.

The Aristocrats begins their tour of Australia on 2nd October 2016.

Marco Minnemann spoke to us about the band, his other projects including Joe Satriani and The Steven Wilson band, and he discusses his early musical influences.

It is those influences that make up the majority of our playlist this time.

The show is also bookended by some fabulous Aussie Prog from Kettlespider and sleepmakeswaves.

Enjoy!


Special Guest Mixtape - Thomas Kercheval (The Great Divide Podcast)

Originally broadcast on 11th September 2016.

Thomas Kercheval is one of the hosts of The Great Divide Podcast, the only known podcast in the world dedicated to Scottish rock group Big Country.

Listen to The Great Divide Podcast.

Thomas is also a solo musician with his most recent album released in 2015. www.kerchmusic.com

After recently having Ears host Dwayne Bunney as a guest on The Great Divide Podcast to talk about the band's first Australian tour, Dwayne invited Tom to Kaleidoscope Ears to program his very own mixtape.

Enjoy!





ARCHIVE - Cover Versions

Our 4th September 2016 broadcast was a repeat of our Cover Versions show originally broadcast on 30th September 2012.

Is it possible to get The Carpenters and Rammstein on to the same play list?

Listen to the On Demand show below to find out!


Melancholic Romantic

Originally broadcast 28th August 2016

After 2 episodes of KISS, session sensation Lon E. Matthews (retired) voices his concerns about the state of Kaleidoscope Ears, and put out the challenge to bring it back down with some melancholy and romance.

21st August 2016 // KISS - The Full KISStory - Part 2

We are grateful once again to be joined by special guest "KISStorian" Svein Børge Hjorthaug from Norway to give us his in-depth take on the painted ones (and for part of this episode, the un-masked ones). If you've never really taken notice of the legendary New York hard-rockers, now is the time to be educated and entertained to the max.




14th August 2016 // KISS - The Full KISStory - Part 1

We are grateful to be joined by special guest "KISStorian" Svein Børge Hjorthaug from Norway to give us his in-depth take on the painted ones. If you've never really taken notice of the legendary New York hard-rockers, now is the time to be educated and entertained to the max.