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"We were only a small spark on the Sunset Strip at first, but we became a wildfire." How an unlikely rock star led the psychedelic revolution that swept 60s California
on July 22, 2026 at 1:35 am
Arthur Lee inspired Jimi Hendrix, formed Love, gave Elektra Records their first hit and blew John Densmore's mind […]
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"Here was Jimmy Page, waving like mad, and I'm thinking, 'I can't wave back or I'm going to blow the solo!'" How Jethro Tull took a difficult subject and created one of the all-time great prog anthems
on July 22, 2026 at 12:25 am
"It's about our reaction of guilt, distaste, awkwardness and confusion, all these things that we feel when we’re confronted with the reality of the homeless" […]
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"It was actually very easy. The song virtually played itself." The story of the Steely Dan classic starring Jimmy Page's favourite guitar solo
on July 21, 2026 at 11:02 pm
From 1972’s debut Steely Dan album Can’t Buy A Thrill, Reelin’ In The Years accidentally benefitted from an engineer who neglected to run the ta […]
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"When he sang, there was nothing else in the world that felt so powerful." A guide to Howlin' Wolf's best albums
on July 21, 2026 at 10:41 pm
Late Chicago powerhouse Howlin' Wolf was equal parts transcendent and terrifying. These are the releases that will blow down your hous […]
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“When I started out I thought: ‘I’ll be able to play guitar, drink, take drugs and shag as many women as I can!’ But we ended up in the prog vein”: Pye Hastings’ lifelong urges
on July 21, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Becoming an archetype of the Canterbury scene with Caravan at least satisfied his creative desires […]
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"It's the pinnacle of guitar music." Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is a fan of The Smiths, The Strokes, The Pogues and The Wedding Present
on July 21, 2026 at 4:42 pm
"If there's anything I’ve always loved it's soaring guitar bands" […]
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"Volunteer, protest, speak up, speak out." Tom Morello announces creation of the Mary Morello Memorial Project to continue his late mother's activism and advocacy for social justice
on July 21, 2026 at 3:37 pm
"We invite you to engage first hand in CARING, SERVICE & ACTION" […]
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Epic songs, intricate harmonies and psychedelic album designs aplenty: 10 essential prog rock albums from the 1970s
on July 21, 2026 at 3:34 pm
Rush, Genesis, Jethro Tull, ELP and more… after much debate we present a starter pack of records that illustrate how the genre matured – but never conformed […]
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"I don’t need the money and I’ve had enough applause to last 10 lifetimes." R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck insists that the band will never, ever properly reform
on July 21, 2026 at 1:54 pm
"Everyone has their memories and they’re sacrosanct" […]
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If you currently have £50,000 burning a hole in your pocket you could buy former Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham's 1972 Jensen Interceptor III at auction this weekend
on July 21, 2026 at 1:15 pm
Live out your "I used to be the drummer in Led Zeppelin" fantasies by purchasing John Bonham's 'motor' […]
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"We stopped playing for 10 minutes and ate pizza on-stage while the crowd watched." The Damned were the first UK punk band to tour America and it was an unforgettable experience for all involved
on July 21, 2026 at 10:53 am
"We’d see Joey Ramone in the street and say hi" […]
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“The most impressive Motionless In White album so far”: Pennsylvania’s metalcore stars finally find their identity on Decades
on July 21, 2026 at 10:02 am
More than 20 years since starting, Chris Cerulli and co. escape the shadow of their influences and revel in dark humour […]
