Andrew Rose of Pop Montreal fame is a genius. Next to dublab's, the popcast is the greatest podcast ever.

Ian GIllian is NOT Deep Purples first singer, Rod Evans, later w/Captain Beyond, sang on the first three LPs. Gillian came from Episode Six.

Nipper--Technically, you are correct, but Rod Evans was from the prog rock years, so I try to pretend he didn't exist.

That's Ian Gillan.

And prog rock is awesome—when it's done right.

I always knew you were a Yes man, Segal. Some of my best friends are prog rockers, but that doesn't mean I endorse their lifestyle.

I count 7 Yes albums in my collection. It's worth enduring Jon Anderson's cloying voice to hear Chris Squire's bass wizardry.

Your boy in Monster Magnet, Dave Wyndorf, namechecks Yes' Fragile in "Nod Scene." Ain't that enough motivation to explore 'em?

prog can be even more awesomer when done WRONG...thing is regarding DP, some would say, in DP MK2's (w/Gilllllllian, sorry Segal I love the 'L' key) 1971 context they were PROG, 'cause at the time even bands like Sabbath were considered prog...tho' Sabbath for sure had more fantasy in their narratives so the label was a bit more appropriate.

and Monster Magnet has always been a prog band, well, save that first 45 which was a hilarious mudhoney as blue cheer cop, but after thay they went the Hawkwind way, the prog way...exactly the route bands like Comets On Fire decided to take.

and I have all the Yes LPs! up till like 90210! the first Yes LP, YES, is amazing, their best, and the secular record angels in Heaven would listen to.

Like I said, some of my best friends...I'm waiting for Jeff Wood to show up and yell at me about my lack of affection for Chris Squire.

well, chris squire WAS in the Syn!! holy shit.

sorry to derail the Prog Train, but I couldn't resist posting this quote from Roddy Bottum in the Rainbow in the Dark article.

As for "One in a Million," he says, "I never held the lyric against Guns 'n' Roses and they were nice enough people. We became a little turned off by what clichés they became and their fashion, politics, and artistic statements seemed pretty mediocre at the end of the day. I saw some incredible bouts of debauchery on that tour but nothing that ever floated my boat. It was kind of boring, straight, strippers-in-the-Jacuzzi kind of stuff. We were all turned off by that vibe but never really judgmental about it. It was just a lack of originality we had a hard time forgiving."

Ha ha ha! So right on.

Oh shit, then there's this quote from Botch bassist Brian Cook.

"Another issue I have with metal is that long hair looks really awful on guys," says Cook. "I definitely prefer the straightedge, shaved-head jock types. Then again, I do like the fat-dude-with-a-big-beard-and-tattoos look too. Kerry King is totally hot. He'd probably kick my ass for saying that."

Yes! I'm surprised Kerry King alone isn't enough to make Corianton a SLAYER fan.

get this MOTHERFUCKING prog of this MOTHERFUCKING train! booya!

sorry.