Pop Quiz — Progressive Rock Song or Science Fiction/Fantasy Novel?
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This ten-question quiz asks you to choose whether you are looking at the title of a progressive rock song or a science fiction/fantasy novel.…
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Get to Know… Genesis – Pt. 1
A look at the first six Genesis studio albums, aka the Peter Gabriel era, when the band was becoming a progressive rock force.…
Listening Booth – Steve Hackett, “Overnight Sleeper”
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Sorry for the infrequency of posts these days – you see, I now have a baby in a gray flannel diaper to tend to now. So today’s song (the title at least) should be relevant…
Gray Flannel Mixtape: The mellow side of prog
To no one’s surprise, last year’s round of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees included not one progressive rock act. This despite the millions of albums sold, the countless musicians inspired, and the long-lasting…
Album reviews: Unpacking the Trailer… & Gravity and Air
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It’s certainly too early to predict whether or not 2009 will best last year in terms of quality musical output, but a pair of new releases from the fledgling New Amsterdam label already has it…
Album cover of the week: Wind & Wuthering
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OK, it’s been a few weeks (more like four or five) since the last entry in this series, but what can I say? I needed a break I guess. But now that summer is a…
Get to Know… Genesis – Pt. 2
The second of a two-part overview of progressive rock giants Genesis covers the Phil Collins era, when they became mainstream pop superstars.…
The best (at least in terms of my iPod)
Creating and maintaining an iPod playlist with my favorite songs has been an interesting experience for me. I call the playlist “The Best” not because I really think these are the best songs ever, but…
I am 27.98% mainstream! (whatever that means)
As I opined about three weeks ago, joining Last.fm has taken my obsession with music and music statistics to a scary new level. Recently I found yet another way to build on this experience –…