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News1 week agoOhio State Marching Band Performs Tribute To Rush
The marching band offered stirring versions of Rush’s ‘Tom Sawyer,’ ‘Limelight,’ ‘Red Barchetta,’ ‘Fly by Night,’ and more.
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Features2 weeks ago‘In Search Of Space’: Hawkwind Take Off With A Stratospheric Classic
A bold step forward for Hawkwind, their second album, ‘In Search Of Space,’ laid the groundwork for the landmark ‘Silver Machine.’
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Features2 weeks ago
When The Carpenters Met Prog Rock
Just how did Karen and Richard Carpenter get involved with the ‘International Flying Saucer Bureau’?
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Features2 weeks ago
The ‘Tubular Bells’ Phenomenon: Mike Oldfield Succeeds Himself At No. 1
The multi-instrumentalist found himself in the unusual position of seeing his second album replaced at the top by his first.
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Features2 weeks ago
Best Concept Albums: 43 Classics That Will Blow Your Mind
Funkateers, country stars and punks contributed to the best concept albums in music, proving that prog rockers didn’t entirely own the concept of concepts.
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Features2 weeks ago
The Canterbury Scene: How A Bunch of Bookish Bohemians Became The Monty Pythons of Prog
In the late 60s, the quaint, historic city of Canterbury birthed a scene defined by its breezy, jazz-influenced vibe, quirky lyrics, and refusal to take itself too seriously.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Greasy Truckers: Live At Dingwalls Dance Hall’: Gong, Camel Make A Pit-Stop
Recorded live in Sheffield and London, the second ‘Greasy Truckers’ live album features early performances from prog legends Camel and Gong.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘You’: Gong’s Final Transmission From Radio Gnome
Arguably Gong’s finest album, ‘You’ was the third and final instalment in their beloved Radio Gnome Trilogy, bringing Zero The Hero’s story to a close.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Camembert Electrique’: Another Tasty Gong Classic
Originally released in France in October 1971, ‘Camembert Electrique’ redefined the parameters of rock music and remains one of Gong‘s most beloved works.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Crime Of The Century’: Supertramp Turn From Dreamers To Achievers
The band’s third LP provided a commercial breakthrough, hit singles and gold status.
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Features4 weeks ago
‘The Power And The Glory’: When Gentle Giant Ruled The Prog World
Tackling greed and corruption in authority, Gentle Giant’s ‘The Power And The Glory’ is a prog classic that continues to resonate.
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Features4 weeks ago
‘Breathless’: How Camel Held Back The New Wave
The progressive rock staples had a long-established audience by the late 1970s, and proved it again with their new UK release of September 22, 1978.
