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Ronnie Lane, Joost Maglev, Patrice Jegou + Others: Five For the Road

Ronnie Lane, Joost Maglev, Patrice Jegou + Others: Five For the Road

Ronnie Lane, Joost Maglev, Patrice Jegou, Tiny Legs Tim and the Green are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

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Grupo Fantasma – ‘American Music Vol. VII’ (2019)

Most bands that have been around as long as these guys are content to rest on their legacy. Grupo Fantasma is not most bands.

Yes, "Universal Garden" from 'Open Your Eyes' (1997): YESterdays

Yes, “Universal Garden” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

The initial three songs on Yes’ ‘Open Your Eyes’ find the world’s greatest progressive rock band at the top of their game.

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Fernando Perdomo, progressive rocker: Something Else! Interview

Fernando Perdomo joins us to discuss his newest instrumental progressive-rock release, but there’s much, much more to him.

Toto, "Mrs. Johnson" from 'Toto XX' (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Mrs. Johnson” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Despite a few notable flourishes, “Mrs. Johnson” never makes a compelling case for inclusion on the first Toto album.

Yes, "Open Your Eyes" from 'Open Your Eyes' (1997): YESterdays

Yes, “Open Your Eyes” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

Billy Sherwood always had a knack for melding traditional Yes elements with a contemporary sound. Same here.

Fernando Perdomo, Phil Keaggy, Tony Levin & Jerry Marotta + Others: Five for the Road

Fernando Perdomo, Phil Keaggy, Tony Levin & Jerry Marotta + Others: Five for the Road

Fernando Perdomo, Alexis Evans, and a new prog supergroup are part of this occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

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Catherine Russell – ‘Alone Together’ (2019)

Catherine Russell returns with a new album of standards that showcases both her gift as an interpreter and her passion for the music.

Yes, "New State of Mind" from 'Open Your Eyes' (1997): YESterdays

Yes, “New State of Mind” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

‘Open Your Eyes’ is on my Top 5 list of favorite Yes albums, even if it had the misfortune of being one of their lowest-charting studio LPs.

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Chris Greene Quartet – ‘PlaySpace’ (2019)

Chris Greene offers an unexpected post-Valentine’s Day treat in the form of a live recording from the Evanston, Illinois venue Space.