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PRE-GRAMMY GALA GOES GAGA FOR GERSON
Jody will be the center of attention at Clive's shindig. (12/18a)
ON THE COVER:
BILLIE EILISH
A star upon the highest bough (12/19a)
NOISEMAKERS:
A HOLIDAY TREAT
Something for their stockings (12/18a)
SUPREME COURT SETS 1/10 HEARING ON TIKTOK BAN
How will SCOTUS rule? (12/19a)
THE HIP-HOP CONUNDRUM
Grammy being Grammy (12/19a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
Critics' Choice
YES! A PROG CHART, AT LONG LAST
9/3/15

The Official Charts Company and Prog magazine launched the U.K.’s first prog-rock album chart today. It’ll appear on the sites of both outfits each month.

So what constitutes prog in the 21st century? Tame Impala for starters. Currents (Interscope) is #1 on the inaugural chart. Kevin Parker’s entirely self-made work is a headphone masterpiece and one of the year’s best albums, but it doesn’t strike us as particularly prog.

“You look at some of the bestselling and acclaimed artists of the modern era like Muse, Radiohead, Mogwai, Tame Impala—what they do is incredible,” said Prog editor Jerry Ewing told The Guardian. “They are challenging themselves, their audience and inspiring a new generation, and the official progressive albums chart is the platform in which this will be recognized.”

Here’s the initial Top 10:

  1. Tame ImpalaCurrents
  2. MuseDrones
  3. Roger WatersAmused to Death
  4. Joe SatrianiShockwave Supernova
  5. Public Service BroadcastingThe Race for Space
  6. Faith No MoreSol Invictus
  7. Symphony XUnderworld
  8. Pink FloydThe Endless River
  9. Tim BownessStupid Things That Mean the World
  10. NightwishEndless Forms Most Beautiful