Ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett also discusses how this new studio project dovetails with 2017’s ‘The Night Siren,’ and his upcoming tour plans.

If ‘Keys to Ascension 2’ remains Rick Wakeman’s final Yes studio album, then this was a fine way to leave the band.

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018 list includes a broad array of sounds and genres from familiar names and legends in the making.

“Tale of a Man” may well be the greatest song on ‘Toto XX’ – and that’s amazing, since the album is full of classics.

The fact that Yes’ ‘Keys to Ascension 2’ wasn’t a hit is more due to the changing music environment that the material.

Preston Frazier’s jazz-focused survey of Best of 2018 albums includes Mark Wade, Chris Carver, Peter Erskine and Stanley Clarke, among others.

“What Child Is This” demonstrates that Bill Champlin’s greatest contribution to Chicago was his arrangement acumen.

“Goin’ Home,” a driving, anthemic track, was once deemed not good enough by Toto’s record company. What do they know?

It was quite a year for fans of Yes, as Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018 list for box sets and reissues shows.

Face it, most Christmas albums are crap. William Shatner’s recent release ‘Shatner Claus’ bucks the trend.