Now that we’re past Thanksgiving, it’s now officially time to think about Christmas shopping and the large amounts of holiday stress that come free with every order. Since it’s the holidays and all, this also means that the record label folks are starting to take lots of time off, which leaves the schedule of releases […]
Category: Yes
Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs go “Under The Covers” again on July 21st
I nearly jumped through the computer screen this afternoon when I saw a Twitter update from PauseandPlay.Com mentioning a July release date for a new album from Matthew Sweet and Bangles member Susanna Hoffs. Sweet and Hoffs will drop Under The Covers Vol. 2 on July 21st via the fine folks at Shout! Factory. Under […]
Yes-men Howe, Squire, and White officially launch “In The Present” tour
Steve Howe, Chris Squire, and Alan White officially launched their 2008 “In The Present” tour this past week with vocalist Benoit David filling in for Yes vocalist Jon Anderson, and keyboard player Oliver Wakeman filling the slot previously occupied by his dad, some guy you probably know named Rick Wakeman. What is Steve Howe looking […]
Random thoughts on Bruce, The Rock Hall, Yes, and a buncha other stuff
Hey kids, Happy Tuesday to ya. We’re almost at hump day – Burgo is actually already there, and he tells me that it is great. Let’s talk about sex… I realized courtesy of a comment from Allison and Twitter updates that the regular female readership of this blog is taking a big hit today, because […]
Good Listening: Yes – Richfield Coliseum – 9/19/78 – 30 Years Ago Today
In 1997, I learned officially exactly what it was that people loved about “classic Yes.” After growing up as a fan of 90125-era Yes, I had free tickets to see “classic Yes” at Music Hall. It was a show that despite my relative unfamiliarity with their 70s back catalog, I couldn’t pass up. Post-show, Yes […]
Sarah McLachlan, Broken Headphones, and some other stuff
I’ve been grooving to “U Want Me 2,” one of two new tracks on Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan (pre-order regular or deluxe edition,) McLachlan’s first greatest hits collection, set for release on October 7th. It’s been a long time since McLachlan’s last proper studio album Afterglow in 2003, and long enough that hearing […]
Closer to the edge everyday, or so it seems….
I’m going to cover a few things in this post, so strap yourself in. You might call this an extended version of “Quick Hits” that might be called “Not So Quick Hits.” Anyway, So check this out – right after I blogged about the Yes Talk album popping up on my Ipod, I find news […]
On the Ipod – Yes – State of Play
Sweet! Any fans of the Yes album Talk here? A reunion of 90125-era Yes, how could you not like it? Lots of people didn’t! Yes – State of Play
Yes 40th anniversary tour canceled due to Anderson’s illness
Well dang – I was looking forward to a road trip to Michigan to catch the return of Yes after their recent “hiatus” from touring. It looks like that trip is going to have to wait, due to six months of doctor-ordered rest for lead singer Jon Anderson. Get well soon! The classic rock band […]
YES! My personal heroes of peace and love confirm they are working on new material!
Yes – Hold On (live on the Union tour in 1991) I can already hear the debate beginning among Yes fans, but me, I am STOKED to read the following story at Billboard.com! Additionally, I am happy once again to hear Jon Anderson hint at possible collaboration with former Yes man Trevor Rabin. I’m hoping […]