Steve Howe’s Tomorrow – ‘Permanent Dream’ (2023)
A re-imagined and expanded update of Tomorrow’s classic debut from stalwart Yes guitarist Steve Howe toughens their psych-rock groove.
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How Pink Floyd Came to a Grinding Halt with Didactic ‘Final Cut’
Released 40 years ago this week, ‘The Final Cut’ presented Pink Floyd songs as nothing more than infrastructure for Roger Waters’ narratives.
Steve Howe Made a Colorful, Quite Surprising Debut With Tomorrow
Released 55 years ago this month, the self-titled debut by Yes stalwart Steve Howe’s old band Tomorrow is one of the best of its psychedelic kind.
Prog Collective – ‘Seeking Peace’ (2023)
Prog Collective’s ‘Seeking Peace’ wobbles and rolls through melodic twists and turns, avoiding many of the current cliches of neo-progressive rock.
Returning to One of Yes’ Most Overlooked Eras: ‘Magnification’
John M. Gouldin breaks down five less-heralded albums Yes released between 1996-2001, concluding with Jon Anderson’s swan song ‘Magnification.’
Ashley Davies – ‘Gold’ (2022)
Ashley Davies’ new album is a grand piece of mostly instrumental music that searches for gold and somehow manages to deliver melodic mythological mystery.
Van Der Graaf Generator – ‘The Bath Forum Concert’ (2022)
This well-recorded 2022 concert from the Bath Forum finds Peter Hammill and Van Der Graaf Generator in superb vocal and instrumental form.
Returning to One of Yes’ Most Overlooked Eras: ‘Open Your Eyes’
John M. Gouldin breaks down five less-heralded albums Yes released between 1996-2001, continuing with 1997’s ‘Open Your Eyes.’
Thomas Truax – ‘Dream Catching Songs’ (2023)
Thomas Truax’s ‘Dream Catching Songs’ thrillingly spins with gadgets, weird combustions, Budgie the drummer, urgent electric guitar and the odd idea or two.
Tobin Mueller – ‘Prestidigitation’; Kansas – ‘Another Fork in the Road’ (2022)
Is this jazz? Is this rock? Is this “progressive” – and if so, what does that mean? Tobin Mueller and Kansas lead us back into an age-old discussion.
