What makes Yes’ ‘Aurora’ compelling is not that it recreates Yes’ past, but that the album acknowledges what came before while moving forward.

Angie Wells and ‘Abbey Road Reimagined’ headline the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

As we await ‘Mirror to the Sky,’ remember that the music will do the talking – and Yes music has always been worth the listen.

Prog Collective’s ‘Seeking Peace’ wobbles and rolls through melodic twists and turns, avoiding many of the current cliches of neo-progressive rock.

John M. Gouldin breaks down five less-heralded albums Yes released between 1996-2001, continuing with 1999’s ‘The Ladder.’

John M. Gouldin breaks down five less-heralded albums Yes released between 1996-2001, continuing with 1997’s ‘Open Your Eyes.’

Released 25 years ago this week, ‘Open Your Eyes’ ended up as one of Yes’ late-period orphans. It’s time to open your ears.

Mike Tiano’s recently released progressive-rock LP ‘Creetisvan’ features contributions from David Sancious, Randy George and Billy Sherwood.

“Sister Sleeping Soul” begins as a rather unwelcome return to the kind of soft rock-prog that doomed Yes’ ‘Heaven and Earth.’ Then something great happens.

Of course, any Pink Floyd novice should check out the actual album, but these star-packed reinterpretations of ‘Animals’ songs are pretty cool.