Mike Johnston

Sometimes “MMA math” works out logically, and sometimes there's simply no sense to it. Fighter A defeats Fighter B, who holds a previous win over Fighter C.

On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features alto saxophonist Marion Brown. Also, covers newly released recordings from 1968 with Gunter Hampel and Steve McCall.

The second half of the UFC’s 2026 schedule begins in July with International Fight Week leading up to a stacked UFC 329 card with the organization facing a handful of pressing questions.

On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features the baritone saxophone. Including tracks from the following baritone players such as Pat Patrick, Serge Chaloff, Gerry Mulligan, Pepper Adams, Harry Carney, and more.

Drug shortages drop in 2025, yet long-lasting sterile injectable gaps, rising discontinuations, and fragile supply chains reshape pharmacy work.

Mike Johnston features recordings of the The Human Arts Ensemble from the 1970s, based in St. Louis. Members include Joseph Bowie on the trombone, Julius Hemphill on the saxophones, John Lindberg on the bass, and Charles Bo Bo Shaw on the drums.

Mike Johnston will be featuring recordings of the Swedish drummer Bengt Berger, who passed away this past week at the age of 84. As well as recordings Berger made with such as Don Cherry, Chapter Seven and the Bitter Funeral Beer Band

Mike Johnston spun recordings from the '80s. He featured Jemeel Moondoc on alto saxophone as well as William Parker on bass, and Rashid Bakr on the drums.

On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features Cecil Taylor Orchestra Humane where they performed Live at the Iridium 2004. Mike will be spinning a long piece from this concert series.

Mike Johnston features some obscure recordings on the ESP record label released in the 1960's by artists such as Gunter Hampel, Burton Greene, James Zitro, and SHQ.