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By distancing themselves from even the most far out psychedelic rock of the time Can's 1971-1973 output makes most "space rock" seem downright terrestrial.

It was 40 years ago today. Everyone remembers Woodstock, but the1967 Monterey International Pop Festival was the model for all the rock festivals that followed.

Theremins to the fore on this British Rock album from 1969

A lost Psychedelic classic of British Rock

With a dark, atmospheric ode to the apocalypse, Three tip their hats to 70's rock giants like Rush, Yes, and Genesis, while maintaining a style all their own.

Can were one of the greatest bands to come out of Germany in the seventies. Their music has influenced everyone from David Bowie to Joy Division

A legendary album from one of the forebears of British Prog Rock

With "The Resistance," Muse - the British rock trio of Matthew Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme, and Dominic Howard - create their most challenging musical journey to date.

Keyboardist Rick Wright from Pink Floyd has passed away. Founder of one of the biggest bands ever, he has left an untouchable legacy.

A lost gem from the 70's British rock scene, Sweet Slag explored the darker side of mans soul in their one and only release

The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the most famous album ever. The band included 'people we like' on the cover photograph and here's a list of who's who

The 'Summer of Love' refers to a few months in 1967, focused on San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district, when new styles of music, art, and literature changed the world.

Psychedelic rock music and its associated light shows and poster art changed the world. Its birthplace was San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium, managed by Bill Graham.

As with San Francisco, Swinging London also experienced a 'Summer of Love' in 1967. The musical and social revolution changed Britain forever.

The Parlor Mob is an experimental rock band from Red Bank, New Jersey. After releasing a promising EP in 2006, they brought forth their energetic debut album this March.

At a time when truly great music seemed to be AWOL, MGMT arrived on the scene and restored faith across the land with their album, the remarkable Oracular Spectacular.

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez creates a great deal of music outside of prog band The Mars Volta. His new solo album, Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fungus, releases September 9th.

For their third release the Electric Prunes were partnered with hit producer David Axelrod to create one of the most bizarre pop concepts of the sixties- Mass in F Minor

The People Involved are an unsigned indie band from Leek, in the UK. Comparable to a heavier-tinged Coldplay, with a hint of early Mansun, and the melody of Foo Fighters.

The Sound of Animals Fighting (TSAF) have announced the release of a third album, The Ocean and the Sun, out September 9th. Here is a first look at their final album.

Big Brother & the Holding Company, with Janis Joplin as vocalist, was one of the psychedelic-era's iconic bands and produced some of the best music in San Francisco.

The NYC-based Battles have an incredible experimental sound. Their debut album, "Mirrors", is both a catchy listen and one that requires deeper analysis.

This British psychedelic-era group left a legacy of great music between 1966-68, including "Sunshine of Your Love" and "Disraeli Gears", and may yet reform once again.

There have been many attempts to produce the definitive list of the best ever music, songs, tracks or albums. Here are just a few of those lists of the world's favourites

With celebrity DJs like Alice Cooper, Joe Bonamassa and Rick Wakeman Planet Rock's online radio station has survived difficult times to emerge winning awards and success.

4/5: Indie-neo-folk favorites, The Decemberists make their major label debut with The Crane Wife. Folk101 lets you know how it measures up to their previous work.

Porcupine Tree is quite possibly the best band you've never heard of. Here is a review of Lightbulb Sun, one of their most celebrated albums.

Pugh Rogefeldt shows that there is more to Swedish music than just ABBA

Arthur Lee was the driving force behind the Los Angeles psychedelic rock band 'Love', whose albums Da Capo and Forever Changes helped define the Summer of Love.

Between the Buried and Me is known for its signature sound, defying both genre classification and restrictions. What will the future hold from these maestros of metal?

1972 Release is of comparable quality with anything recorded by contemporaries such as Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple

Often called the smartest band in rock, Tool has an almost religious following. Unleashed separates the myths about the band from who they really are.

The journey transforms a city dubbed the 'mistake on the lake' to the Rock and Roll Capitol of the World and home of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Woodstock was one of the defining events of the 1960s and anyone who's seen the film will remember the voice of the man who said 'don't eat the brown acid'.

When making a list of 100 greatest rock songs the majority will probably be rock music from the sixties and the seventies.

Country Joe and the Fish - one of the leading psychedelic bands of San Francisco's Summer of Love. With appearances at Monterey and Woodstock, they helped define an era.

The Isle of Wight Festival has become an annual gathering of old, established and postively new bands. This article focuses on the newcomers at the 2007 event.

The 1960s was the most inventive period ever for music and two of its key personalities were Arthur Lee, inspiration behind the Los Angeles band Love, and Jimi Hendrix.

Jimi Hendrix's 'Hey Joe' and 'Are You Experienced?' made the UK take notice of his unique brand of psychedelic rock. This UK success led to Monterey and fame in the US

In today's age of shared downloads, iPods, and the digital music frenzy, one may be surprised at the resurgence in rock vinyl record sales.

Promoting the hit Death Magnetic album, Metallica announces the supporting acts for its upcoming North American tour.

Showbiz is an energetic yet somewhat flawed debut album from the current darlings of modern progressive hard rock.

My Chemical Romance (MCR) Released their Third Album Last Year. A Homage to The Doors' 'The Soft Parade'? Or Does it Herald the Start of a New Era of Concept Albums?

Deadheads, hippies and ultimate-Frisbee fliers were bouncing around yesterday when Phish announced on its Web site that the band plans to reunite in 2009.

Roses come in a multitude of shapes and colors, with a long history of cultural significance offering potential for powerful photographs.

For over 20 years, Nobuo Uematsu has been the man behind many of video game music's most powerful and iconic moments.

The Grateful Dead's reputation as a leading psychedelic rock band remains unchallenged. San Francisco's best-loved people's band gave us a huge legacy of great rock music

With the help of some big name and newcomer guests, Unkle releases War Stories, which erases the line between rock and electronica.

Alaska-based Portugal. The Man puts a more melodic sound on their new CD, Censored Colors. In doing so, the alternative/experimental band manages to keep the album sharp.

After a decade apart the three members of Genesis' most successful incarnation reunite and decide on Toronto as the city to start their North American leg of tour