The Prog Rock Britannia programme is to be screened again by BBC4 on Friday, June 3. (more…)

WHO: Mostly Autumn

WHERE: Frome Cheese And Grain Market Yard

WHEN: Saturday, June 5 (more…)

One-time Journey drummer Steve Smith played at Ronnie Scott’s in London last night (May 25) with current band Steve Smith & Vital Information, showcasing the jazzier end of his repertoire. Xavier Russell gets all syncopated to check it out. N-i-i-i-i-c-e! (more…)

It has gotta be one of the most unusual collaborations of all time. But it happened. In 1975 TV comedian Charlie Drake – renowned for his catchphrase “Hello, my darlings” – recorded the single You Never Know and effectively ended up fronting a prog rock supergroup. (more…)

The Stooges and Genesis are to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame next year – but Kiss have been shunned. (more…)

Genesis are to release a five-disc DVD set called The Movie Box at the end of November. The set showcases the Phil Collins era only. (more…)

Sky Arts is to air the ‘Classic Albums’ series daily, starting at 9pm on April 6th. A total of 22 albums are to be covered. Click here to see a full list of albums covered on the show. (more…)

Chi Cheng, bassist for Sacramento-based rock band Deftones, has been hospitalised for injuries resulting from a serious car accident which occurred on Monday, November 3. Cheng is currently under doctors supervision in an Intensive Care unit. He is in a serious but stable condition. Cheng’s mother urges everyone to say a prayer for his recovery. No further details about Chi’s condition are available. Members of his band, Deftones, along with family and friends request privacy at this time.

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