Best Dan Shinder Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 193 - Craig Maher Interview: exo-X-xeno Album Luminous Voyage 51:11

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Craig Maher, guitarist of exo-X-xeno, joins Steven on Yesshift to talk about the new album Luminous Voyage, which also features Patrick Moraz, Jay Schellen, and Billy Sherwood! Get the album here: https://www.exo-x-xeno.com/store

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Ep 192 - Gordon Giltrap Interview: Starfield 1:00:58

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Guitarist Gordon Giltrap joins us for an interview about his EP Starfield, which you can get here: https://www.giltrap.co.uk/cds/f/CDs/6230/ Yes fans may also know Giltrap collaborated with Rick Wakeman on their 2010 album From Brush & Stone, as well as with Oliver Wakeman on 2013's Ravens & Lullabies, even performing together on what was later rel…

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Steven's Vinyl Adventures - Yes' Self-Titled Debut Album 20:06

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Steven talks about his vinyl copy of Yes' self-titled debut album he acquired recently!

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Steven's Venue Adventures - Stick Men at The Baked Potato 26:16

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Steven recaps his experience seeing Stick Men perform at The Baked Potato July 14, 2025. With Tony Levin having to sit out some shows for medical reasons, Janek Gwizdala filled in for him, playing alongside Pat Mastelotto and Markus Reuter. Steven also acquired the latest Stick Men CD Brutal, as well as a CD titled KOMARA II, which features Mastelo…

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Steven's Venue Adventures - Travis Larson and ProgJect at Alvas Showroom 40:02

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Steven reviews the show he saw at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro, which included guitarist Travis Larson as the opening act, followed by the ProgJect, consisting of Alessandro Del Vecchio (vocals), Mike Keneally (guitar, vocals), Ryo Okumoto (keyboards), Pete Griffin bass, guitar, keys, vocals), and Jonathan Mover (drums, vocals) performing '70s (and …

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Ep 191 - Yesshift 4-Year Anniversary Show 1:05:05

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We celebrate four years of Yesshift! You'll hear them zoom through multiple topics: reminiscing about the podcast, giving a nod to the late percussionist Luis Jardim (who worked with Trevor Horn), our copies of Prog Magazine 160 (the one honoring Chris Squire), Yes' 2000 Masterworks Tour, the CD and DVD contents of Yes - The Early Broadcasts, Rick …

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Introducing Album Archives - Opening the Vault of Music History 15:42

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As we take a breather between seasons of Music Rewind, I’m beyond excited to share a fresh project that’s been simmering in my mind for a while now: the Album Archives Podcast. This micro-podcast is a love letter to the albums that have shaped our lives, and I’m thrilled to dive into this new adventure with all of you — our incredible Music Rewind …

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News Desk Edition 6/27/25 - Ten Years Since Chris Squire's Passing, Alan White's Ramshackled Remastered 22:02

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It has been ten years now since the passing of Yes bassist Chris Squire. Steven talks a little bit about a new article in which artists, bandmates, and collaborators share their favorite songs featuring Chris: https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/chris-squire-remembered-30-best-songs Also, as a reminder, you can submit tributes to Play for Chr…

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News Desk Edition - Patrick Moraz Returns to ProgStock, New Asia Album for 2026, & More 38:28

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Steven does another Yesshift News Desk Edition. It's Patrick Moraz's birthday, and there was a recent announcement that he'll be returning to ProgStock later this year! And over on the Original Asia page, it was announced that Asia are now on Frontiers Music again and plan to release an album in 2026. All this and more!…

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Ep 190 - Steve Hackett Interview: The Lamb Stands Up Live at the Royal Albert Hall 26:05

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Steve Hackett joins us for another interview to give us an update on what's new with him! You can pre-order the live album The Lamb Stands Up Live at the Royal Albert Hall here: https://stevehackett.lnk.to/TheLambStandsUpLive-Album And check out his tour dates here: https://hackettsongs.com/tour.html…

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Words for Johnny Bruhns 9:49

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Last night, news came out that Johnny Bruhns, who had been fighting cancer, passed away. He was a guitarist who worked with multiple Yes members and was in Yes tribute band Total Mass Retain for a bit not too long ago. And of course, he was a husband and a father. An album titled Welcome to the Kingdom, which he worked on and remastered over the ye…

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Yesshift News Desk Edition 6/14/25 - Alan's Birthday, Flags Day, Regal Inn Lakewood 46:51

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Steven does kind of another Yesshift News Desk Edition. First, an acknowledgement of Alan White's birthday, which then leads to tributes to Brian Wilson, who departed earlier this week. It is also the 40th anniversary of Bruford-Moraz album Flags. (And on Flag Day!) There's also a lyric video for Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks' "Once Upon a Dream" f…

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News Desk Edition 6/10/25 - Yes' Fragile Tour 2025, Thoughts on exo-X-xeno Album Luminous Voyage, & More 1:04:19

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Steven talks about the announcement of Yes' Fragile 2025 Tour, shares his thoughts on exo-X-xeno's album Luminous Voyage which releases June 19th at exo-X-xeno.com and more!

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Ep 189 - Interviewing Andy Graziano: Guitarist for Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks 1:12:34

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Andy Graziano, guitarist for Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks, joins us for a Yesshift interview! After having Matt Beck sub for him on recent tour dates, Andy is back in the guitarist slot for the next leg of the tour! You can see the June-July dates and venues here: https://richiecastellano.com/jonyesepic/…

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Ep 188 - Interviewing The Moody Blues' John Lodge 31:54

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John Lodge of The Moody Blues joins us for an interview! Tune in to another great conversation about music! He has tour dates coming up on the US East Coast July-August, which you can check out at https://www.johnlodge.com/pages/tour-dates He also recently released n EP titled Love Conquers All, which you can get here: https://slinky.to/LoveConquer…

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Ep 187 - Miguel Falcão (miguelbass) Talks About Play for Chris 11 52:27

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Miguel Falcão (miguelbass) joins us once again to talk about Play for Chris 11. Can you believe it's been ten years since this annual tradition began? Do you have tributes to Chris you want to submit? Check out the guidelines at miguelbass.com

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News Desk Edition 5/19/25 - May Birthdays, Cruise to the Edge Lineup Updates & More 59:59

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Steven hosts another Yesshift News Desk Edition, giving May birthday shout-outs, sharing the Cruise to the Edge 2026 lineup updates, talking about publication news (including a new issue of Prog Magazine focused on Chris Squire), and more!

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Ep 186 - Billy Sherwood Interview: 2025 Solo Tour 50:17

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Billy Sherwood, bassist of Yes, joins us to talk about his solo tour happening this month! Check out the tour dates at billysherwoodmusic.com Billy gives us a good idea of what to expect from the setlist, given the breadth of his career, and gives us the rundown of each of the musicians accompanying him on this tour (Scott Connor on drums, Scott Wa…

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Ep 185 - Interviewing Chris Clark: Keyboardist for Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks 1:01:54

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We interview Chris Clark, one of the keyboardists for Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks! (You might also know him from Brand X!) We talk about how he got into playing music, his Yes discovery origin story, playing with Brand X, a past Cruise to the Edge, working with Virgil Donati, and working on True!

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Steven's Venue/Vinyl Adventures - Conflict at Serenity Pools, Ruth Radelet, Adam Miller & Ruby Haunt 35:32

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Steven recaps a concert he saw at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles April 26, 2025 featuring Conflict at Serenity Pools, Ruth Radelet, Adam Miller, and Ruby Haunt! He'll also review two vinyl records he acquired there: Gateways by Adam Miller, and Blinking in the Wind by Ruby Haunt.

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Ep 184 - Review of Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks - Live - Perpetual Change 42:24

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Dan and Steven review their copies of Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks - Live - Perpetual Change! Dan got the CD/DVD set, and Steven got the Blu-ray!

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Ep 183 - Hamadryad Tracks Featuring Benoît David 30:12

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For Benoît David's birthday, Dan and Steven touch on a couple Hamadryad tracks on which Benoît David's vocals are credited: "Omnipresent Umbra" from the 2005 album Safe in Conformity, and "In My Country" from their 2010 album Intrusion. And we'll of course touch on his role in Yes!

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News Desk Edition 4/16/25 - Billy Sherwood Solo Tour, Update on New Yes Album & More 41:24

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Steven does another Yesshift News Desk Edition! Topics include Billy Sherwood's solo tour, an update on the new Yes album, Cruise to the Edge (a little bit about this past one and what's now expected for the next), and more!

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Ep 182 - Matt Beck Interview: Playing Guitar with Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks 49:30

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Matt Beck joins us for a Yesshift interview! He's been playing guitar with Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks on the current leg of touring. Other credits include Matchbox Twenty, Miley Cyrus, Gwen Stefani, Rosanne Cash, and even Broadway shows of Bono and The Edge (Spider Man), Sting (The Last Ship) and Carole King (Beautiful). Also, check out this liv…

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Ep 181 - Favorite Steve Howe Stuff from the Seventies 30:00

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For Steve Howe's birthday, Dan and Steven talk about some of their favorite Steve Howe stuff from the '70s. (And he's in his seventies!) Feel free to comment some of your favorites!

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Steven's Venue Adventures - Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks at Grove of Anaheim 53:31

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Steven recounts his experience seeing Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks perform April 3, 2025 at Grove of Anaheim. There will be a warning before setlist spoilers!

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Ep 180 - A Complete 180 17:33

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Dan and Steven share their thoughts on an upcoming Yes tour!

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News Desk Edition 3/18/25 - Future Yes Plans, 1st Impressions of CTTE SDE and Live - Perpetual Change, & More 38:56

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Steven presents another Yesshift News Desk Edition. First, words on the passing of Billy James of Glass Onyon PR, instrumental in relations between artists and media outlets. Other topics include Geoff Downes' statement about future Yes touring and album releasing, first impressions of the Close to the Edge Super Deluxe Edition and Jon Anderson & T…

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Ep 179 - Chronology of CIRCA: 58:47

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To celebrate Billy Sherwood's 60th birthday, we take a dip into the chronology of one of the bands he's been in, CIRCA: Every lineup has featured Billy Sherwood and Tony Kaye, and other faces involved over the years include Alan White, Jimmy Haun, Jay Schellen, Johnny Bruhns, Ronnie Ciago, Scott Connor, and Rick Tierney. Hear what we have to say ab…

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Steven's Vinyl Adventures - Yes' Close to the Edge 21:36

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Steven talks about his vinyl copy of Yes' Close to the Edge. This not about the Super Deluxe Edition (which you can get here: https://lnk.to/YesCTTE ) but rather actually about a copy he's had for over 12 years and finally given a listen.

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Ep 178 - Ronnie Ciago Interview 44:24

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Ronnie Ciago joined us for an interview! Drummer, drum instructor, clinician, author, vocalist, songwriter, and producer, he's worked with a LOT of people! In the Yes sphere, he has performed with Patrick Moraz at the Baked Potato and the Musicians Institute in 1996, on a cover of "Los Endos" from 1998's The Fox Lies Down on Broadway - A Tribute to…

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Ep 177 - Remembering Chris Squire on His Lucky 77th Birthday 50:03

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We once again take time to remember Chris Squire on what would've been his birthday. What are your favorite Chris Squire moments? Anything you think is underrated?

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Jackson Browne: Running On Empty with guest Stephen Epley 50:18

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In this season finale episode of The Music Rewind Podcast, we hit the road with Jackson Browne’s iconic 1977 album, Running On Empty. We close out Season 4 by again flipping the script and putting our regular host in the hot seat to talk about why this album is special to him, and why it still resonates with people five decades later. Season 4 — Ep…

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News Desk Edition 2/26/25 - Oliver Wakeman's Birthday, Bill Bruford and Steve Howe in the Press, & More 49:46

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This Yesshift News Desk Edition begins with an acknowledgement of Oliver Wakeman's Birthday, new work he's alluded to, and an article about his time with Yes. There's also a unique project Adam Wakeman has taken part in, press interviews with Bill Bruford and Steve Howe (separately) containing interesting info, an upcoming Trevor Horn conversation …

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Ep 176 - Reviewing Jethro Tull's Curious Ruminant 40:20

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We share our thoughts on the upcoming Jethro Tull album Curious Ruminant, which you can pre-order ahead of its March 7th release: https://jethrotullband.lnk.to/CuriousRuminant-AlbumID

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Ep 175 - Reviewing IT - A Celebration of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 41:16

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We review Dave Kerzner's recently released IT - A Celebration of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway! Available on sonicelements.bandcamp.comThe album includes Dave Kerzner, Fernando Perdomo, Francis Dunnery, Billy Sherwood, Nick D'Virgilio, and more!

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Steven's Vinyl Adventures - Steve Hackett's Live Magic at Trading Boundaries 34:56

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Steven talks about his vinyl record of the new Steve Hackett live album Live Magic at Trading Boundaries! Plus, he reminds people again about other stuff that's been going on at and scheduled for Trading Boundaries.

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News Desk Edition 02/05/25 - Rick Wakeman's New Podcast, Close to the Edge Super Deluxe Edition & More 55:13

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Steven is back with another Yesshift News Desk Edition talking about recent announcements of the Close to the Edge Super Deluxe Edition, the debut of Rick Wakeman's new podcast, performance events going on including those of Trading Boundaries, and more!

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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Into The Great Wide Open with guest Brian Colburn 50:20

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In this episode of The Music Rewind Podcast, we delve into the iconic 1991 album, Into The Great Wide Open by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. We're thrilled to have special guest Brian Colburn, a renowned music podcaster and long-time Petty enthusiast. Season 4 — Episode 11 Album: Into The Great Wide Open Artist: Top Petty & The Heartbreakers Year: …

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Ep 174 - Johnny Bruhns Interview 57:19

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Guitarist Johnny Bruhns joins us for an interview! We’ll be talking a bit about a recent album he played on titled Tempus Sidereum II, as well as his history with Yes music and Yes members! He used to be in Yes tribute band Roundabout with Jon Davison, rehearsed with Yes in 2008 as they waited for Steve Howe to join the In The Present Tour rehearsa…

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News Desk Edition 1/11/25 - January B-Days, Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks Tour, Chris Welch Q&A & More 52:56

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Dan and Steven go live with the first Yesshift episode of the year, and also the first Yesshift News Desk Edition of the year. Off the top, we acknowledge the passing of Peter Banks' Flash bandmate Colin Carter. We also give January birthday shout-outs to Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, and Jon Davison. And the news items include how you can get involved …

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YES: Tales From Topographic Oceans with guest Dan Shinder 1:23:07

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In this episode of The Music Rewind Podcast, we delve into the landmark 1973 progressive rock album, Tales From Topographic Oceans by Yes. This iconic double album with only 4 tracks has stirred discussions and debates among music enthusiasts for decades! Drum Talk TV CEO Dan Shinder joins us to find out why this masterpiece is his “stuck on an isl…

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Ep 173 - Recent Christmas Releases and 2024 Year in Review 57:33

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We talk about recent Christmas releases (Trevor Horn's 40th anniversary mix of Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas" available at https://bandaid.lnk.to/BA40 Steve Howe's "12 Guitars of Christmas" available with lyrics at https://yesworld.com/ and John Lodge's Christmas single "Love Will Conquer All.") Then we'll do a 2024 year in review, recapp…

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Out On The Tiles #7 - Christmas Edition - A Music Rewind Livestream 2:56:21

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Music Rewind Livestreams returns with Out On The Tiles #7! Just in time for Christmas. Out On The Tiles is the Music Rewind Livestream series where we gather to talk music without any real agenda. Whether it’s albums, artists, genres, songs, lists, favorites, or duds, we cover it all on any given Friday or Saturday night. Join us for an engaging an…

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Zetra, Gaerea, and Zeal & Ardor @ The Observatory in Santa Ana - Steven's Venue Adventures - Yesshift 23:36

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Steven recaps and reviews the December 14th concert at The Observatory which featured metal bands Zetra, Gaerea, and Zeal & Ardor! Are you familiar with either of these bands? Feel free to share your experiences with them or with metal in general!

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News Desk Edition 12/12/24 - Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks - Live - Perpetual Change Release Announced 14:48

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Today sees the announcement of live album and video Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks - Live - Perpetual Change! This will be released March 14, 2025 via Frontiers Music. This show was recorded at the Aracada Theater in St. Charles, Illinois on their August 2023 summer tour. Pre-order here: https://ffm.to/jonandersonperpetualchange And check out the "A…

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Holiday Bonus - Steven Reviews The Jethro Tull Christmas Album - Fresh Snow At Christmas 16:43

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Steven shares his thoughts on The Jethro Tull Christmas Album - Fresh Snow at Christmas, which you can order here: https://jethrotullband.lnk.to/JethroTullChristmasAlbum This includes the original 2003 mix of the album, the 2024 remixes, Christmas Live at St. Braide's 2008, and The Ian Anderson Band Live at St. Bride's 2006. The physical deluxe box…

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Steven's Vinyl Adventures - Jazz Sabbath: The 1968 Tapes 25:19

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Steven talks about his vinyl copy of the new Jazz Sabbath album The 1968 Tapes, which once again features Adam Wakeman as Milton Keanes, a character who claims Black Sabbath took their music from Jazz Sabbath.

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Post Malone: beerbongs & bentleys with guest Rauly 39:04

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In this episode of The Music Rewind Podcast where we sit down with indie-pop musician Rauly! A deep dive deep discussion into Post Malone's groundbreaking 2018 album, "beerbongs & bentleys." Discover the stories behind the tracks, Rauly's unique insights, and why this album remains a fan favorite. Season 4 — Episode 9 Album: beerbongs & bentleys Ar…

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Ep 172 - Relayer 50 Years Later 1:02:08

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Ahead of its 50th anniversary, we talk about the legendary 1974 Yes album Relayer! This was such an interesting period for the band, featuring a lineup of Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Patrick Moraz, Chris Squire, and Alan White. We'll be reading some comments reflecting on this album! Where does the album rank for you?…