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Glass Hammer – Perilous (2012)

Sure, there are Yes comparisons to be made here. Frontman Jon Davison is, in his highest range, a dead ringer for Jon Anderson — to the point that he’s been asked to take over as lead singer in Yes. You May Also Like: On the Joy, and the Pain, ofRead More

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‘It was an event’: Rick Wakeman on the lavish new reissue of Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Rick Wakeman will kick off a flurry of activity in November with a private play-back event this week for all of those who worked on a lavish new fanpack reissue of his 1974 solo recording Journey to the Centre of the Earth. You May Also Like: Rick Wakeman and theRead More

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Travis and Fripp – Follow (2012)

Theo Travis and Robert Fripp improvise, but not in ways that fit the typical narrative. No hothouse, smoke-filled jazz club. No porkpie hats and double-breasted suits. Instead, they’ve more often co-mingled in glacial, cerulean placity You May Also Like: Soft Machine – ‘Live at the Baked Potato’ (2020) Soft MachineRead More

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Jon Lord – Concerto for Group and Orchestra (2012)

For all of the dynamic playing associated with the late Jon Lord’s performances of this life’s-work composition alongside his band mates in Deep Purple, you never heard it quite like this. You May Also Like: Deep Purple – InFinite (2017) How Black Country Communion’s Debut Brought Back ’70s-Style Hard RockRead More

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Something Else! sneak peek: Asia – Resonance: The Omega Tour (2012)

Here’s a sneak peek at the upcoming live 2CD/DVD package by Asia — a smart new take on “Only Time Will Tell,” the No. 17 hit off the group’s eponymous 1982 debut. You May Also Like: Carl Palmer, of Asia and Emerson Lake & Palmer: Something Else! Interview Yes, Aug.Read More

‘Still in construction phase’: New Spock’s Beard project will include collaborations with Neal Morse

‘Still in construction phase’: New Spock’s Beard project will include collaborations with Neal Morse

Spock’s Beard is one again at a crossroads. Roughly a decade after original frontman Neal Morse left, successor Nick D’Virgilio has also departed. Now, the group is once again embarking on a new project with a new singer. You May Also Like: Neal Morse Did It All (Again) on ‘SongsRead More

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‘I’m enjoying music as much as I ever have’: Yes’ Chris Squire isn’t close to slowing down

Chris Squire’s old bandmate in Yes, drummer Bill Bruford, retired from music in 2009. Don’t look for the tireless bassist to go gently into that good night any time soon. You May Also Like: ‘A Life in Yes: The Chris Squire Tribute’ (2018) Bill Bruford – ‘Earthworks Complete’ (2019) HowRead More

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Steve Hackett’s Game, But Something Else Is Holding Up a Genesis Reunion: ‘There’s the Old Retiree’

Steve Hackett last performed with Genesis on stage in 1982, and last worked with them in the studio in 1999.

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‘Things have changed for us’: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nod just part of the growing buzz around Rush

Rush was already becoming something of a next-gen cultural phenomenon, even before its recent nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You May Also Like: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Open Letter: Stop Being the Old Boys’ Club Every Copy of Rush’s ‘Roll the Bones’ Reveals SomethingRead More

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Pink Floyd, “One of My Turns,” “Poles Apart,” “Set the Controls” + Others: Deep Cuts

When excavating for deep cuts from Pink Floyd, you must first avoid ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ because of its distinct air of been-there-done-that familiarity.