Tyler Ballgame Proves Resiliant & Powerful On Grand Debut ‘For the First Time, Again’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Los Angeles–based Tyler Ballgame will release his debut album For the First Time, Again on Rough Trade Records on January 29, 2026—a journey that reads like the story of a modern music legend. Born Tyler Perry and raised in Rhode Island, he developed his powerful tenor at Berklee College of Music, where teachers saw star […]
Yes Continues Late Era Creative Resurgence With Epic-Filled ‘Mirror To The Sky’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
This late-era lineup of Yes, spearheaded by guitarist Steve Howe, has crafted a competent and at times brilliant follow-up to 2021’s overlooked The Quest. As the producer of this twenty-third studio album, Howe has stepped in and helped create a soundscape in the vein of their classic material, once again recruiting Paul K Joyce to […]
Belle and Sebastian Reclaim Indie Pop Glory On Feisty ‘A Bit of Previous’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
It was lazily easy to assume based on its title A Bit of Previous, that the latest album by Glasgow Scotland indie-pop heroes Belle and Sebastian would be a greatest hits album akin to their 2005 collection of B sides and EP titled Push Barman to Open Old Wounds. Fortunately for their dedicated fanbase, however, the […]
Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros Give Kansas City A Ripe Interpretation Of Grateful Dead Songbook (SHOW REVIEW)
Although he will forever be known as “The Kid”, even at an athletically wise 74 years old, Bobby Weir, rhythm guitarist and stalwart leader of all things Grateful Dead, still continues to own all things live music along with most recently, earning adoring admiration from the burgeoning Americana scene. The desire to continually perform was […]
On ‘The Quest,’ Yes Return To Form With Pristine Musical Peaks & Valleys (ALBUM REVIEW)
Since the release of Yes’ last album in 2014 Heaven and Earth, quite a lot has changed with the iconic prog band – mainly the passing of bassist Chris Squire whose signature bass sound was found on every prior of the band’s releases: the only constant member in a band that thrived on lineup changes. […]
Jon Anderson Stokes A Fire With 30 Year In The Making ‘1000 Hands: Chapter One’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Better late than never indeed and progressive rock fans shall rejoice. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jon Anderson, venerable frontman of iconic prog-rockers Yes across three tenures between 1968 and 2008 and prolific solo artist pulls one from the vaults to form his 15th solo album titled 1000 Hands: Chapter One. And yes, […]
Sparks Continue Inventive Career With Daring ‘A Steady, Drip, Drip, Drip’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
2020 was feasibly setting up to be the year that Sparks, the 50 years plus Los Angeles based art-pop brother duo was set to break completely out of their “cult band” status and show the rest of the world just how hip and influential they really are. With yet another album finished, a movie score […]
Quintessential Yes 50th Anniversary Tour Featuring Anderson, Rabin, Wakeman Offer Up Prime Cuts at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre (SHOW REVIEW)
On Friday, August 31, YES fans gathered and packed into Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre the well-known local “In The Round” venue that was built in 1963 only a few years before YES came into being in ‘68. They were here for YES: Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman, three instrumental members of the band’s Rock […]
YES Featuring ARW (Anderson, Rabin, Wakeman): U.S. 2018 50th Anniversary Tour Kick Off Preview & Five Rabin Era Songs To Unretire
It was 50 years ago this month that YES played their first ever gig in Essex, England. After all of this time, spanning twenty one studio albums, nearly as many lineup changes and interpersonal as well as professional strife, YES featuring ARW – Jon Anderson (vocals), Trevor Rabin (guitar/vocals) and Rick Wakeman (keys) – is […]
YES Approaches 50 Years: An Interview With Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Drummer Alan White
When one thinks of YES, the angelic voice of Jon Anderson, the nimble guitar fingerings of Steve Howe, or the genre defining bass lines of Chris Squire might most immediately come to mind. But YES drummer Alan White has been there for the long haul of 45 plus years, replacing original YES drummer Bill Bruford in […]
Sparks Continue Cult Genius On 23rd Album ‘Hippopotamus’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=9.00] “…Well, Screw the Past!’ Let’s play a little game. Let’s assume that the reader is fairly knowledgeable about music’s past, present, and future. Answer this riddle: “They have been producing music for 46 years and counting. They have released 24 studio albums. They helped form and solidify five different genres of distinct music over […]