Latest articles by Paul Lester
Blondie: "My ex was so wild, I had to move out of New Jersey"
It was the song that took them from the punk clubs of New York to the arenas of the world, and cemented Debbie Harry’s status as rock’s foremost badass
Gong: Live In London
Not yet ratedGong get into the groove for their first show without Daevid Allen.
Steven Wilson: Live At the RAH (Part 1)
Not yet ratedThe first of two very special live shows at one of London's most prestigious venues.
Tame Impala Talk Influences, Labels and Kylie Minogue!
Tame Impala are notoriously difficult to categorise, but that only makes them all the more magical. Prog gets deep with the mastermind behind the music, multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker.
Dweezil Zappa: Live At In London
Not yet ratedFrank's son faithfully revisits one of his father's proggiest albums.
Q&A: Dave Gahan
From synth-pop to tattoos and long hair – was the Depeche Mode/Soulsavers man always a rock star in pop clothing?
Jeff Lynne’s ELO: Alone In The Universe
Not yet ratedFirst album as ELO for 14 years from Mr Blue Sky, and it’s been well worth the wait.
TR+ Extended Interview – Welcome Back: Brian James
The punk guitar-slinger of no fixed age returns with an album of no-nonsense noise. Just don’t tell the Mafia.
Jean Michel Jarre Discusses His Long-Awaited New Album
Teaming up with a veritable who’s who of electronic music both past and present, Jean Michel Jarre, the godfather of experimental electronica, is back with a new album titled Electronica1.
Jethro Tull: The Rock Opera Live!
Not yet ratedAnderson brings out the classics for a multi-sensory London show.
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun... /...To The Rising Sun
Two nights, two cities, one heavy-riffing attack.
Small Faces/Faces/Rod Stewart: Box Sets
Not yet ratedFifteen CDs charting the progress of McLagan, Lane and Jones (oh, and Woody), and the varied fortunes of blue-eyed souls Marriott and Stewart.
Jeff Lynne's ELO album receives first airing
Jeff Lynne's new ELO album received its first public airing last night at a London hotel, and Classic Rock were there
Live: Cropredy Convention
Not yet ratedFairport's annual convention returns to the Oxfordshire countryside.
"We’re still out there somewhere, on the dark side of the moon.” The progressive beauty of Mercury Rev
From acid-trip psychedelia to frayed, beautiful symphonies, we ask the question: how prog are Mercury Rev?
Nicolas Godin Revisits His Classical Roots On Debut Solo Album
One half of atmospheric French pop-proggers Air, Nicolas Godin looked back to a certain classical composer for inspiration on his solo debut album. The multi-instrumentalist tells all to Prog…
Hugh Cornwell: The Fall And Rise Of Hugh Cornwell
First collection of the former Strangler’s solo recordings.
The Doobie Brothers: The Warner Bros Years 1971-1983
Ten-CD box set charts trajectory from southern-fried boogie to varnished blue-eyed funk.
