Tag Archives: Yes

News: FRANK ZAPPA, FFS, YES – Monday 6 April 2015

Posted on April 6, 2015 by jason

The Radio Sun have titled their upcoming album ‘Heaven Or Heartbreak’ and it is produced by Paul Laine of Danger Danger fame. Johnny Solinger has left Skid Row and former TNT vocalist Tony Harnell has replaced him. Mike Oldfield releases … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions | Tagged classic, Classic Rock Magazine, FFS, gigs, Megadeth, Mike Oldfield, news, prog, rock, Skid Row, THE RADIO SUN, Tony Harnell, Toto, tours, upcoming albums, Yes | Leave a comment

Album review: THEO – The Game Of Ouroboros

Posted on February 24, 2015 by petefeenstra

Big O Records [Release date 27.01.15] “Thank you for calling Conglobocorp: Government made easy, your call will be recorded and archived in your Perma-file for security purposes”. Welcome to the futuristic world of keyboard playing composer Jim Alfredson and his … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Genesis, Gentle Giant, Jim Alfredson, Kevin DePree, keyboards, Man, Michael McDonald, Phil Ryan, Pink Floyd, prog rock, review, synth, The Game Of Ouroboros, Theo, Yes, Zach Zunis | Leave a comment

Album review: FRANCK CARDUCCI – Torn Apart

Posted on February 22, 2015 by petefeenstra

Franck Carducci [Release date 09.01.15] Multi instrumentalist Franck Carducci is a Frenchman who moved to Holland to find his blues tinged prog rock niche. He tells us that during his musical formative years he played with upwards of 20 different … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged 10CC, album, blues, Franck Carducci, Genesis, Gov't Mule, Jon Anderson, King Crimson, Mary Reynaud, Michael Strobel, prog, review, Richard Vecchi, rock, Roy van Oost, Rush, Supertramp, Torn Apart, Trace, Yes | Leave a comment

News: ANATHEMA, ROBERT PLANT, STEVE HOWE – Monday 2 February 2015

Posted on February 2, 2015 by jason

Steve Howe releases a best of collection entitled ‘Anthology’ on March 10th. He tours the UK in April (see Upcoming). Mark Slaughter (Slaughter) has released his solo ‘Reflections In A Rear View Mirror‘ via his own website. The Sword enter … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS | Tagged anthology, Billy Idol, Exodus, festivals, gigs, metal, news, prog, Robert Plant, rock, Steve Howe, Thrash, tours, UK tour, Yes | Leave a comment

Album review: YES – Songs From Tsongas

Posted on September 26, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Rock [Release date 22.09.14] 3-CD It comes to something when we get an anniversary release of an anniversary release! Following Rick Wakeman’s return to the band in 2002, the classic Yes line up of Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues | Tagged 35th Anniversary, Alan White, album, Chris Squire, DVD, Jon Anderson, prog, progressive, review, Rick Wakeman, Songs From Tsongas, Steve Howe, Yes | Leave a comment

Gig review: RICK WAKEMAN – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, 9 May 2014

Posted on May 10, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Rick Wakeman is perhaps better known these days for being a “Grumpy Old Man” and a tetchy consumer champion via his appearances on BBC’s ‘Watchdog’. But back in the day, with his flowing cape and musical theatrics, he defined progressive … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 9 May 2014, English Chamber Choir, gig, keyboards, Liverpool, New World Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic Hall, prog, progressive, review, Rick Wakeman, Yes | Leave a comment

Gig review: YES – Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 2 May 2014

Posted on May 3, 2014 by david.wilson

I am not the biggest Yes fan in the world. This may seem a strange statement to open a Yes gig review, but as they said on the X Files ‘the truth is out there’. That is not to say … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 2 May 2014, Alan White, Chris Squire, Close To The Edge, Clyde Auditorium, Geoff Downes, gig, Glasgow, Going For The One, Jon Davison, live, prog, progressive, rock, Steve Howe, The Yes Album, Yes | Leave a comment

Album review: GERS RACING – Part 1 Privilege/Part 2 Existence

Posted on April 24, 2014 by petefeenstra

self release [Release date 21.01.14] It’s an old ploy to hide your unwanted past or unwillingness to explain your music behind some autobiographical psycho-babble. And that is just what the curiously named Ger Racing do. The band comprises 60’s fringe … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged acid rock, album, Arthur Brown, Bruce Ginsberg, Deep Purple, Edgar Broughton Band, Ellington Erin, Existence, Gers, Gers Racing, Privilege, Psychedelic Rock, review, Tim Gedemer, Todd Rundgren. T2, Yes | Leave a comment

News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – April 2014 Highlights

Posted on April 1, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

April 2014 Highlights More information at the dedicated website All times, BST (GMT+1) Tuesdays 19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues In the first hour of our Tuesday blues rock marathon, Pete signposts upcoming and established artists who need your attention … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS | Tagged Ann Wilson, April 2014, blues, features, Fish, Focus, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, highlights, interviews, prog, progressive, rock, Yes | Leave a comment

Interview: 10Q’s with OLIVER WAKEMAN

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jason

Oliver Wakeman tours with Gordon Giltrap during April promoting their ‘Ravens and Lullabies’ album and their band includes members of Arena and Threshold. Here we find out a little more about the tour, his time with the Strawbs… 1. What … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/10 Questions | Tagged 10Q's, Gordon Giltrap, interview, keyboards, prog rock, Ravens and Lullabies, Rick Wakeman, theStrawbs, tours, Yes | Leave a comment

Album review: NEW DANCE ORCHESTRA – Electronica (feat. Geoff Downes/Anne-Marie Helder)

Posted on December 6, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

NDO Records [Release date 04.11.13] This is an intriguing release from the highly-talented Geoffrey Downes, or Geoff Downes as you know him, erstwhile keyboard tinkler from Asia and Yes. New Dance Orchestra is an ongoing project but to my knowledge … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Anne-Marie Helder, Asia, electronica, Geoff Downes, Geoffrey Downes, keyboards, Mostly Autumn, New Dance Orchestra, Panic Room, review, The Buggles, Yes | Leave a comment

DVD review: JON ANDERSON – Tour Of The Universe

Posted on November 26, 2013 by jason

Store For Music www.thestoreformusic.com Although this is released this year by Store For Music, this DVD first saw the light of day back in 2005 when it was released by Classic Pictures. A word of caution for fans as the … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged DVD, Jon Anderson, review, Tour Of The Universe, Washington, XM Satellite Radio, Yes | Comments Off

Album review: THE PROG COLLECTIVE – Epilogue

Posted on October 2, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra Records [Release date 14.10.13] Billy Sherwood is a busy man. The one-time Yes guitarist/keyboard player has carved out a niche coordinating a myriad of projects in recent years – some with a prog angle, others with a ‘tribute’ … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Billy Sherwood, Curved Air, Derek Sherinian, Epilogue, Fee Waybill, John Wetton, Jordan Rudess, Nektar, Peter Banks, progressive, rock, Roye Albrighton, Sonja Kristina, Steve Morse, The Prog Collective, Yes | Leave a comment

Album review: ARC ANGEL – Harlequins of Light

Posted on September 10, 2013 by jason

Frontiers www.frontiers.it Arc Angel is Jeff Cannata and Jeff (and Arc Angel) go back a long way. Jeff (going then by the name of Christopher Hawke) was a founding member of Connecticut based progressive rock band Jasper Wrath who … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album review, ARC ANGEL, Asia, Harlequins of Light, Jeff Cannata, John Payne, pomp rock, Yes | Leave a comment

Album review: STEVE COCHRANE – La La La: Variations On A Happy Song

Posted on August 2, 2013 by petefeenstra

Spirit Compass Music [Release date 02.07.12] ‘La La La: Variations On a Happy Song’ is Canadian prog rock artist Steve Cochrane’s metaphorical meditations on the human condition. It’s a thematically linked suite spread over 9 tracks on which sharply contrasting … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Aimee Matuszcza, Genesis, Gentle Giant, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, La La La Variations On A Happy Song, Peter Gabriel, prog rock, Rush, Steve Cochrane, Yes | Leave a comment

Album review: DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS – In Extremis

Posted on May 21, 2013 by petefeenstra

Radio showcase for “In Extremis”, first broadcast 12 May 2013 www.daysbetweenstations.com [Release date 15.05.13] It may be 5 years since the excellent self titled instrumental debut album by Days Between Stations but in the prog rock world the musical staples … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album review, Ali Nouri, barbershop quartet, Billy Sherwood, Chris Tedesco, Colin Moulding, Dave Gilmour, David Rakita, Days Between Stations, Eric Orr, Evren Göknar, Genesis, guitar, Iranian music, Jeffery Samzadeh, Jon Anderson, keyboards, Mat Bradford, Matt Gray, Mexican music, Oscar Fuentes, Pat Claypool, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, prog rock, Rick Wakeman, Sepand Samzadeh, synth, The Angel City Orchestra, Tony Banks, Tony Levin, XTC, Yes | Leave a comment

Quick plays: KILL FOR EDEN, CIRCA, MELINDA ORTNER

Posted on May 4, 2013 by jason

KILL FOR EDEN – S/T www.killforeden.com Interestingly, anyone I have mentioned West London band Kill For Eden to has enthusiastically told me how good they are and the general feeling is that their debut, and self titled, album should do … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged album, Billy Sherwood, Circa, Kill For Eden, MELINDA ORTNER, review, rock, Tony Kaye, Yes | Leave a comment

News: CELEBR8.2 festival final line-up announced

Posted on April 17, 2013 by jason

Organisers behind the second Celebr8 festival have issued full details for the even that takes place on May 11-12 at the Hippodrome, Kingston Upon Thames. Celebr8.2 stars Threshold, Arena, Frost*, Haken and many others, with exclusive debut and one-off UK … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS | Tagged Alan Reed, Arena, Celebr8.2, Frost*, Haken, Kingston, Mystery, prog rock festival, Threshold, Yes | Leave a comment

DBA (Geoff Downes/Chris Braide) – Pictures Of You

Posted on December 22, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

X2X Records DBA is a collaboration of Geoff Downes (Asia, Yes) and Chris Braide (producer for Lana Del Rey and David Guetta amongst others). If it owes something to the duo’s overt pop sensibilites as evidenced by Downes with The … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Asia, Buggles, Chris Braide, DBA, Downes Braide Association, Geoff Downes, Pictures Of You, pop, rock, Yes | Leave a comment

MYSTERY – The World Is A Game

Posted on October 30, 2012 by jason

Unicorn Digital Mystery were a bit of a mystery to me until I checked out the band members…a Michel St-Père on guitars and keyboards – no still none the wiser…and a certain Benoit David on vocals – … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Benoit David, Michel St-Père, Mystery, prog rock, The World Is A Game, Yes | Leave a comment

BLACKBURNER – Planet Earth Attack

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jason

http://blackburner.org/ Blackburner is the brainchild of Skyla Talon who fuses industrial rock, prog and metal with genres such as electro, dubstep (the latest genre loved by Muse amongst others) along with drum and bass. He has previously worked on Rob … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Billy Sherwood, Blackburner, Chris Squire, dubstep, Planet Earth Attack, Skyla Talon, Star Trek, William Shatner, Yes | Leave a comment

ANDERSON, BRUFORD, WAKEMAN & HOWE – Live at the NEC

Posted on October 2, 2012 by jason

Live At The NEC Oct 24 1989 (2CD + DVD) http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/13921/Anderson_Bruford_Wakeman_Howe-Live_at_the_NEC_Deluxe_Edition_(3_Disc).html This lavish set is exclusive to Gonzo multi media – you won’t find it anywhere else. And it really is worth searching out, a lovely package. In a DVD … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged ANDERSON, BRUFORD, Live at the NEC, WAKEMAN & HOWE, Yes | Leave a comment

MARS HOLLOW live album release

Posted on September 24, 2012 by jason

“If you take a little bit of Yes – mostly in John Baker’s vocals – and a little bit of Rush (also there in the vocals), that’s a bit of what Mars Hollow sound like.” – Stephanie Sollow, ProgressiveWorld.net On … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), NEWS | Tagged Mars Hollow, prog rock, Yes | Leave a comment

BLACKBURNER album featuring WILLIAM SHATNER

Posted on September 19, 2012 by jason

BLACKBURNER ALBUM RELEASE ‘PLANET EARTH ATTACK’ September 25 Ft. WILLIAM SHATNER & members of YES Multi-talented industrial rock/metal/dubstep crossover masterminds BLACKBURNER are set to release second album PLANET EARTH ATTACK on September 25 via Cleopatra/Hypnotic Records. Featuring guest appearances from legendary … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, NEWS | Tagged Billy Sherwood, Blackburner, Chris Squire, Star Trek, William Shatner, Yes | Leave a comment

Docker’s Guild – The Mystic Technocracy (Season 1: The Age of Ignorance)

Posted on September 13, 2012 by jason

Lion Music www.lionmusic.com Docker’s Guild is the solo effort of Douglas R. Docker, with “The Mystic Technocracy” being an opera which unfolds over five seasons… While this is touted as one of the progressive albums … Continue reading →