(Apart from music which is its main focus, this site also reviews books and films. If we read something we’d like to share with others,...

If you can get past the layout of a book that runs to 400 pages but really doesn’t need to, with its small italicised print playing...

Firstly, we want to express our appreciation for all those who have contributed material for review and who have visited the site in...

To be honest I don’t know what happened to i/e. I am looking at the second edition from winter, 1992 and find advertisements for the...

The magazine starts as always with Thierry’s candid editorial on the state of music and the world. Reading through the magazine there is...

PHIL : First of all, Don, thanks for the files of the book and the music. Our paths have crossed before in my incarnation as a music...

Our paths have crossed before during my time as a reviewer. Michael Moorcock writes the foreword for this 514-page tome (with CD – see...

Thanks to Thierry Sportouche, the editor of ACID DRAGON for sending me copies of extinct prog magazines, including the above. I don’t...

The article in PROG magazine reminded me of my signed copy of the above-named book. Richard Williams, writing in Melody Maker, said of...

and everyone who has contributed to making our website such a labour of love this year. Seasons greetings from Phil and Benedict.

Brian Morton quotes Shostakovich himself when the great composer says, “It saddens me that people don’t always understand what it ( his...

I don’t often write about classical music; the life of Shostakovich is an exceptional case though, especially with a book so titled, for...

It’s coming up for Christmas again, so what better time to give any Doctor Who fan you know a nice gift of the ultimate guide to the...

Still available at 50% discount introductory price through RED PLANET BOOKS. After reading the helpful guide at the beginning of the...

DOCTOR WHO SERIES GUIDES: THE WILLIAM HARTNELL YEARS (2022) THE JON PERTWEE YEARS (2023) THE SYLVESTER McCOY YEARS (2024) In preparation:...

Opening a very early page in Martin C Strong’s ultimate music discography (1920- 1976), I came across SYD BARRETT. Being in a psychedelic...

I know I am biased but the latest Acid Dragon was a cover-to-cover read for me. It starts with Thierry’s usual insightful editorial:...

A generous downloadable sampler of releases is included in PROG magazine this month. It’s a great opportunity to see what is available...

Further to information regarding MARTIN C STRONG's "Great Rock Bible" please note that the introductory price is now £50 - that's around...

Klemen Breznikar is the man behind this fascinating and esoteric internet magazine which covers many different forms of music, with...