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/ May 22, 2012 7:48 am

Squackett, with Chris Squire and Steve Hackett – A Life Within A Day (2012)

I can’t remember the last time I heard Chris Squire approach the bass with this much unadulterated passion, with this much joy.

/ May 17, 2012 9:01 am

‘Stuff happens and you learn from it’: John Wetton talks King Crimson – then and now

Before he transitioned back into the role of frontman of Asia with this week’s new single “Face on the Bridge,” John Wetton took some time to talk about his earlier association with King Crimson.

/ May 16, 2012 7:43 am

‘Leave it to me’: Rick Wakeman’s genius first-take contribution to Bowie’s “Space Oddity”

Dan Wooding, author of 45 books, was the first journalist to ever write a story about the young Rick Wakeman. That gives him a unique perspective on the legendary keyboardist’s work

/ May 15, 2012 9:08 am

‘Clearly, we’re too young and good looking’: Rush’s Geddy Lee dismisses Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snub

As Rush prepares for the June 12, 2012, release of its long-awaited studio project Clockwork Angels, questions about the band’s continuing absence in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were bound to come up. Frontman Geddy Lee had a classic comeback

/ May 15, 2012 7:12 am

One Track Mind: Steve Hackett, “‘Til These Eyes/ Enter the Night” (2012)

Guitarist Steve Hackett is issuing a double-sided benefit single, “Til These Eyes/Enter The Night,” on May 21, 2012, to coincide with a one-night event where he will celebrate his stint as a member of Genesis.

/ May 14, 2012 7:14 am

Choban Elektrik – Choban Elektrik (2012)

Imagine if in the mountainous region of Albania or southern Yugoslavia during the Communist ruled days of the 1970s, the sons of sheep herders clandestinely tuned in to rock radio from the other side of the Iron Curtain

/ May 9, 2012 3:59 pm

‘The whole record just clicked’: Producer Nick Raskulinecz on the sessions for Rush’s Clockwork Angels

Producer Nick Raskulinecz describes the sessions for Rush’s forthcoming 2012 release Clockwork Angels as jam-based affairs that then grew into finished songs — capped by a lightning strike moment when the theme came together.

/ May 8, 2012 9:08 am

Something Else! Interview: James “JY” Young, co-founder of Styx

“I’ll be darn,” guitarist James “JY” Young says with a chuckle when told that Styx garnered praise recently from Rolling Stone

/ May 5, 2012 8:31 am

Trevor Rabin – Jacaranda (2012)

It would be tempting to call this jazz fusion, or jazz rock. Or jazz something. But there’s so very much more going on, as Yes alum Trevor Rabin hurtles through Jacaranda, due May 8, 2012 from Varese Vintage Records.

/ May 4, 2012 8:43 am

‘We relit the fire’: Billy Sherwood reunites with ex-Yes bandmate Chris Squire for prog project

As Billy Sherwood assembled an all-star cast for the forthcoming 2012 Cleopatra Records release The Prog Collective, he thought of an old friend: Former Yes bandmate Chris Squire.

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